Welcome to the brand new Lost In Reviews Podcast hosted by Richard Pepper, Nick Guzman, John Coovert and LIR founder and Alamo Drafthouse Kansas City's Creative Director, Ryan Davis! It's no holds barred, anything goes. We're not just talking about movies, but also music, pop culture, TV, Mondo, and whatever else comes to mind. It's... Continue Reading →
Middle Of The Map: Grizzly Bear Take Over The Uptown
Once again Kansas CIty's own version of SXSW took over midtown this weekend, bringing together all sorts of indie local/national/and even international bands. Undoubtedly the biggest draw the entire weekend was the massive booking of The Joy Formidable and Grizzly Bear, which was aided by the festival obtaining The Uptown Theater as a venue. Surely... Continue Reading →
Spring 2013 Kansas City Concert Roundup
The time is here. We've all been dormant for far too long this winter, now it's time we all start packing venues and watching our favorite bands. There's quite a bit of goodness coming to KC this Spring, and what better way than to start it off with Sigur Rós, who'll be bringing their brand new... Continue Reading →
Middle of the Map: Festival Wrap-Up – by Ian McFarland
The second annual Middle of the Map music festival wrapped up early Sunday morning, in most respects, as an improvement upon an already strong if low-key event. With bigger bands and more participants, it’s hard to imagine it not getting even better next year. Kansas City is not a great place to live in for... Continue Reading →
Middle Of The Map: Day Two Wrap-Up
My night started out at the Beaumont Club, seeing the rhythmic “drum punk” collective Ad Astra Arkestra. In likely one of the most odd settings of the entire festival, the collaborative group on stage deserved a better backdrop and audience than the vastly unattended showcase in the stark vacuum of a venue for which they were... Continue Reading →