Tank and the Bangas explore the most tender and true parts of life’s journey. Unique and with a vibrance that could only come from New Orleans, the lead vocalist, Tank has stretched her vocals over quirky raps, poetry, and rich melodies since the release of their first album, Think Tank in 2013. Four years later, they had a viral breakthrough as the winners of the NPR Tiny Desk Contest — an eclectic performance that has since been praised by musicians like Miguel and Anthony Hamilton and has now amassed over 14 million views on YouTube. Now, Tank and the Bangas arrive with a new 3-part album The Heart, The Mind, and The Soul. With this offering, Tank opens up about the wisdom she’s gained from new beginnings, endings, and in-betweens.

The concept of an album series came to Tank two years ago while traveling on a train with her group members. Its structure makes it different from the rest of the catalog, and so does the special emphasis Tank has put on her poetry, collaborators, and its cohesive sound. “It explores self-discovery, the journey to confidence, believing in your ability, matters of the heart, the mind, and just free thought flowing,” Tank says about the album.

On The Heart, the first part to be released and produced by James Poyser, Tank flows back and forth between poetry and a velvety alto that deepens every thoughtful word as she riffs about her deepest sentiments on life. The opening track, “A Poem Is” boasts a feature from Jill Scott — an appearance that Tank is thrilled about especially because her mission with this release is to magnify poetry as a music genre.

“I want for poetry to get that much more respect and for even more young people to get into the expression of poetry,” Tank expresses. “I want it to be seen as even more cool again.”

Tank created a different soundscape with each collaborator for each part of the project. Producer Iman Omari, known for his lo-fi dreamy loops, paid attention to every detail of each beat and brought out a more “vibey” side of Tank on The Mind. She built The Soul with producer and jazz musician Robert Glasper, who led free-formed recording sessions that made room for Tank to discover the melodies and let ideas flow.

With The Heart, The Mind, and The Soul, Tank and the Bangas affirm the thoughts, feelings, and complexities of these key parts of self. ”I’m writing about my experience and feeling more open, free, and much more confident,” Tank says. “Before, even though I had such a big voice, sometimes I felt quieted. It feels good to stretch on my own terms.”

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Tank and The Bangas

Tank and The Bangas - Nice Things

Tank and the Bangas - Nice Things

Austin Brown

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Kansas City

Sammy Sheets & Friends : Another Cold Day In Hell

Celebrating the Seuss Mace album "Something to Cry About"

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Frank Vic

K.Y.D.

D'Jawnz

PJ Sam & Maxxmarvel

Dutch Newman

Sammy Sheets and Friends : Another Cold Day In Hell

KCeMO presents When We Were Not Young

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KCeMO : When We Were "Not" Young

The Band That Fell To Earth KC's ninth annual tribute to David Bowie, featuring THREE nights of music at recordBar on Thursday, Jan. 23 (VIP show), Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25. A portion of proceeds will be donated to MOCSA - Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assualt. Each night will contain a different set list, special guests, and items created by local makers.

The Band That Fell To Earth is Kansas City's premier David Bowie tribute, powered by some of the city's most prominent musicians and community supporters.

**Thursday - VIP Show - The Band That Fell To Earth Plays Let's Dance From Front to Back**

$50

7 pm doors, 8 pm show

**Friday & Saturday**

$25 GA adv / $30 day of show

$50 VIP

18+ / minors allowed with guardian

7 pm VIP doors

7:30 pm GA doors

8:30 pm show starts

VIP package includes:

\- mezzanine level access / private bar

\- early entry

\- VIP special Merch TBA

The Band That Fell To Earth 2025 

The Band That Fell To Earth KC's ninth annual tribute to David Bowie, featuring THREE nights of music at recordBar on Thursday, Jan. 23 (VIP show), Friday, Jan. 24 and Saturday, Jan. 25. A portion of proceeds will be donated to MOCSA - Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assualt.

Each night will contain a different set list, special guests, and items created by local makers.

The Band That Fell To Earth is Kansas City's premier David Bowie tribute, powered by some of the city's most prominent musicians and community supporters.

**Thursday - VIP Show - The Band That Fell To Earth Plays Let's Dance From Front to Back**

$50

7 pm doors, 8 pm show

**Friday & Saturday**

$25 GA adv / $30 day of show

$50 VIP

18+ / minors allowed with guardian

7 pm VIP doors

7:30 pm GA doors

8:30 pm show starts

VIP package includes:

\- mezzanine level access / private bar

\- early entry

\- VIP special Merch TBA

"School of Rock has been enriching lives through performance based music education for years. This weekend we have students of all ages performing, growing and having fun! Join us to see what hard work, dedication and a passion for music can create. For more information contact School of Rock Lee's Summit at 816-272-5216"

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School of Rock Lee's Summit Fall/Winter Showcase

Join Old Sound, Whiskey Mash Band, Gullywasher & Of Tree for a night of liquid folk, bluegrass, indie folk and americana on nice winter Wednesday night 1/29/25 at recordbar 7pm $15 at the door

Old Sound, Whiskey Mash Band, Gullywasher, Of Tree

The Embarrassed Men is Embo/Big Dipper guitarist/singer/writer Bill Goffrier with longtime friends and occasional Embo members Britt Rosencutter and Eric Cale, offering the Embo catalogue, raw.

The Utilitarians bring their infectious tap-dancing art-punk from their hearts to your ears.

Dan Jones & the Squids open the show with their thoughtful and provacative econo-jams.

The Embarrassed Men, Utilitarians, Dan Jones and the Squids

Dan Jones and The Squids

The Embarrassment

Come celebrate the early days of R.E.M. with Kansas City's own tribute band Begin the Begin with Trash Night playing the best of the 80's underground.

Begin the Begin : R.E.M. Tribute, Trash Night : 80's Underground Rock Tribute

Music House blurb: Music House School of Music is far more than just a place to take music lessons. We built the school around the belief that musical passion and advancement thrives within a vibrant community, through diverse exposure and interaction. This show features our two top-level bands and two bands that won their spots at our annual Battle of the Bands.

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Hits from all your favorites, and a lot of surprises you won't hear anywhere else! Our setlist celebrates the rock, punk, and alternative music of the 90s and 2000s with massive sound and lights, and all up-tempo jams to keep you dancing.

Selections include tunes by Blink 182, Garbage, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Fall Out Boy, , Green Day, Good Charlotte, My Chemical Romance, No Doubt, New Found Glory, Bowling For Soup, and many more!

High School Never Ends : Anti-Valentine's Day Party

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With eight years under their belt and countless international tours to prove it, the Koffin Kats show no sign of slowing down. This trio blasted out of Detroit in June of 2003 with the mission to not stop for anything. Vic Victor (Lead Vocal, Upright Bass) would join forces with long time friend Tommy Koffin (Guitar) and start laying the ground work for the sonic assault known as The Koffin Kats.

They put together songs about drug use, self loathing, and all things evil. With Eric "e Ball" Walls (Drums) they began to stomp the shit out of Detroit and the surrounding area. The next couple of years proved to be up and down with drummer changes and the release of their first three albums - S/T (2003), Inhumane (2005), and Straying from the Pack (2006).

This onslaught caught the attention of many and helped to cement The Koffin Kats as one if the top acts in the world of punk rockabilly. In 2007 Vic and Tommy hooked back up with Eric to get ready for the Fourth album- Drunk in the Daylight (2008) - and began what the Kats are known for- NON STOP TOURING. With their love for their fans and for the road they set out to play everywhere willing to listen to them. They have done this ever since and now have joined forces with Stomp Records to release their 5th album "Forever for Hire" in October 2009.

Koffin Kats, The Drowns, The D-Fibs

The Bottle Called

The Drowns

Koffin Kats

Western Cuts came together in 2023, grounded in shared history and a commitment to the roots of outlaw country and western swing. Comprising Clay Helms (vocals, guitar), Watchman Whitworth (lead guitar, vocals), Sam Shoemaker (pedal steel), Delia Cashman (bass), and Luke Paulson (drums), The band channels the classic country and western sound of the 50s through the 70s, reminiscent of icons like Waylon and Willie, Commander Cody, George Jones, Buck Owens, and Hank Williams.

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Hailing from the plains of eastern Kansas, Marty Bush is a torchbearer of the American songwriting tradition. His songs resonate with the weight of his influences such as Townes Van Zandt, Blaze Foley, and Kris Kristofferson, but he has channeled their emotional honesty and unvarnished truth-telling into something uniquely his own. While his 2022 solo debut “The Long Way Home” established him as a devout follower of the country and western songwriting tradition, his follow-up LP “Cowboy Chords” (out OCTOBER 13th 2023) takes a bold step forward in establishing his voice as both a songwriter and performer. Taking the reins as both producer and engineer, Bush plays every instrument on the album with the exception of pedal steel which is skillfully manned by Devon Teran (Timbers). The result is a clear and precise vision of songs that honor the past and think to the present.

Western Cuts, Marty Bush

Kansas City's favorite B-52's tribute band Love Snack returns to recordBar for a Valentine's treat for you and the one's you love.

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A Valentines Day Love Snack : A Tribute to the b-52's

The Love Hangover, an international music tradition for 26 years. Find a sympathetic soul during this evening of duets about love stuff. recordBar's line up is still being formalized.

The Love Hangover, now in its twenty-sixth year (and its tenth city and second country), is an annual event held on February 15th. On this day-after evening, the world-weary and the true believers alike huddle in pairs, playing songs to heal broken hearts and break whole ones.

Local luminaries, surprise stars and up-and-comers on the music scene come two by two to sing songs about love stuff, not necessarily love songs, not necessarily not. Some reverent, some cheeky, giving back to the audience what love has given them: the joy, the pain, the humor, the frustration, the ecstatic trials and dented triumphs.

The Concept

The Love Hangover is an annual multi-city, multi-artist musical event that explores romantic love in all its many guises. Held each year on February 15th, this post-Valentine's showcase features a line-up of duets singing songs of the lovelorn, love sworn and love torn.

History

The Love Hangover was first staged in Raleigh, NC in 2000, and in 2005 expanded to New York City. In 2008, the showcase moved west to include Kansas City, MO. Ann Arbor, MI followed in 2009, and 2010 marked The Love Hangover's debut in Chicago, IL. In 2015 The Love Hangover became an international event with its first show in Toronto, Canada. Providence, RI became the seventh city to host a Love Hangover in 2017. In 2019, The Love Hangover turned 20 and added two new cities: Philadelphia and Detroit. Cincinnati pushed to double digits in 2020 as the tenth Love Hangover city.

Benefit for Sounds of Savings

Since the 20th anniversary show in 2019, many local chapters of The Love Hangover have become benefits for Sounds of Saving, a nonprofit group seeking to use the connective and inspirational powers of music to alleviate depression, prevent suicide and reduce the stigma of these struggles.

Alumni | Past live and video performers include: Lloyd Cole, Mark Eitzel, Steve Wynn & Linda Pitmon, Shilpa Ray, Bridget St John, Wesley Stace, Laura Cantrell, Tift Merritt, Teddy Thompson, Michael Cerveris, Boo Hewerdine, Freedy Johnston, Caitlin Cary, Doug Gillard, Anders Parker, Jolie Holland, Deerfrance, Rick Moody, Tracy Bonham, David Nagler, Stacey Roca, Edward Rogers, Chip Robinson, Felice Rosser, Don Piper, Dave Derby and members of Luna, Guided by Voices, American Music Club, The Magnetic Fields, Whiskeytown, Okkervil River, Versus, Tsunami, Clem Snide, 11th Dream Day, Gramercy Arms, Cat Power, Elk City, Nada Surf, Loser's Lounge, Dish, Freakwater, Poi Dog Pondering, Mascott, Megafaun, The dBs, Portastatic, KaiserCartel, Cobra Verde, Nøthing Painted Blue, The Winter Drinks, Shark Quest, Murderer's Row, The Connells and The Blue Man Group-Chicago.

The Love Hangover 25th Anniversary

Formed in 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, the trio has established themselves as one of the most successful and motivated bands in the genre today. Elements of Helmet, Melvins, and the Amphetamine Reptile roster can be heard throughout their catalog, but Whores are no regurgitated throwback act. Through intense, cathartic live performances and the perfected aggressive tenacity present on their recordings, the band has gained a fervent following sure to do nothing but grow in the years to come.

October 28, 2016 saw the band's first full-length album and their debut on eOne records, "GOLD."

The album was widely praised, garnering spots in the top ten on album of the year lists through publications such as Rolling Stone, MetalSucks, Heavy Planet, Invisible Oranges, Shiny Grey Monotone, and more. The band is currently recording the follow-up to "GOLD."

Prior to their signing with eOne, Whores' output included two now-classic EPs. "RUINER." released December 20, 2011, put the band on the noise rock map and is now on its fourth pressing. They followed this up with the even-more popular "CLEAN." released October 29, 2013 and now on its sixth pressing.

Between these and "GOLD." the band released a split of covers by The Cure with Rabbits and contributed the song "Bloody Like the Day You Were Born" to Amphetamine Reptile's "Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking in The Streets, Volume 13". Whores also just contributed the track "Flag Day" to Amphetamine Reptile's "Bash '17" alongside acts such as The Melvins, Mudhoney, Lydia Lunch, and Cherubs.

In their short career, Whores have received much critical praise. Some highlights include:

• "Ten Artists You Need To Know" - Rolling Stone

• "11 Metal Choruses That Will Get Stuck In Your Head All Day" - Alternative Press

• "Best of 2016: Metal" - Apple Music

• "Top 20 Best Noise/Post-Punk & Goth Albums of 2016" - Music & Riots Magazine

Whores have shared the stage with acts such as Red Fang, Torche, Big Business, Melvins, Mudhoney, Retox, Deafheaven, Iron Reagan, Metallica, Slayer, Kylesa, Black Tusk, Royal Thunder, Floor, Lamb of God, Tombs, The Sword, Baroness, Dillinger Escape Plan, Chelsea Wolf, Youth Code and many more.

Whores, Facet

Baby Bird

Whores. - Daddy's Money

Whores

Facet

Zack Chapaloni distinctly original stories, filled with colorful characters and unexpected punchlines, have resonated with audiences of all backgrounds and made him a comic to watch. Zack has appeared in the Netflix series Meltdown: Three Mile Island, Showtime’s hit series Shameless, MTV's Greatest Party Story Ever, and the viral comedy-horror series Night of the Living Karens. As a standup comic, Zack has opened for some renowned names in the industry, including Tiffany Haddish, Mark Normand, Dave Attell and the late great Norm Macdonald. You can catch Zack every month hosting JOKE OFF LIVE with Torio van Grol. When he's not on the road, Zack performs standup weekly at The Setup in Culver City, and as a Paid Regular at The Comedy Store in Hollywood.

Zack Chapaloni

comedy

Comedy

On April 21, Arkansauce will independently release their fifth album, OK to Wonder. The melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers can be heard in this progressive string quartet’s distinct blend of newgrass. The 11-track album is filled with songs of revelry, wonder, insight, and whimsy—inspired not only from their home state of Arkansas, but also throughout their travels.

Arkansauce is Tom Andersen on bass, Zac Archuleta on guitar, Ethan Bush on mandolin, and Adams Collins on banjo. Their music features improvisational string leads matched with complex melodies, intriguing rhythms, and deep thumping bass grooves. Each member sings lead and harmony parts as well as contributes to the lyrics, which offer authentic, intelligent songwriting with hard-hitting hooks.

“We are a band that spends most of our time in the back of a van hurtling toward long nights, good times, and a destiny unknown,” says Ethan. “Our inspiration is gathered by events unfolding in our own adventures in real time. These days, the desire to create, inspire, and redefine within our scene seems to be the main driving force behind our music.”

Arkansauce, Shakedown Strings

Arkansauce - Paralyzed

Arkansauce

Brant Bjork has spent over a quarter-century at the epicenter of Californian desert rock. From cutting his teeth drumming and composing on the legendary Kyuss’ landmark early albums, to propelling the seminal fuzz of Fu Manchu from 1994-2001 while producing other bands, putting together offshoot projects , and over the last 20 years embarking on his solo career as a singer, guitarist and bandleader, founding his own record label and more, his history is a winding narrative of relentless, unflinching creativity.

Brant Bjork is a founding pioneer of the Stoner Rock / Desert Rock music scenes.

In 2024 the band is the lean and mean Brant Bjork Trio featuring Ryan Güt on drums and old friend and desert rock pioneer Mario Lalli (Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson) on bass guitar.

Brant Bjork Trio

Brant Bjork Trio - Magic Surfer Magazine

Born and raised in both Los Angeles and Malibu, rising singer/songwriter NERIAH never holds

back. Having previously grown a large following for her intimate YouTube vlogs (~50k), her

vulnerable self-expression began at the age of five when she wrote her very first song. The last

few years saw her honing her musical talents as she wrote three songs a day in the process of

recording her debut EP and an upcoming catalog of originals. Since releasing her debut single in

March of this year, NERIAH’s sat as the cover of Spotify&#39;s Fresh Finds Pop, and saw a World

First premiere on Zane Lowe’s World Record show for her single “Missing Somebody.” She

currently boasts over 1M monthly Spotify listeners, 192k Instagram followers and over 1172K

TikTok fans. She’s also headlined a sold-out show at The Troubadour and is performing at three

iHeart festivals as a sub-headliner, including Atlanta (10/8) and Arizona (10/28, 11/4). Most

recently, she sat with iHeart’s EJ and JOJO Wright, resulting in “Unfinished Business”—which

pulled in 15k+ pre-saves after going viral on TikTok—being played on the KIIS-FM as well as

other iHeart stations across North America. Following the release of her sophomore EP, &quot;How

Do I Get Clean?&quot;, NERIAH shows no signs of slowing down and will be steadily releasing new

music over the next few months, including the EP’s follow-up single “SH!TSHOW” on 11/11.

Neriah

NERIAH - Loner

NERIAH

VIP Info:

VIP upgrades will include: (1) admission ticket for the show, early access to the merch stand, (1) VIP tour laminate, (1) VIP exclusive poster signed by Stephen, meet and greet photo op with Stephen, and a one song acoustic performance. All VIP events will be held before the show prior to doors. Arrive one hour before doors for check in. VIP will start 45 minutes before doors and will end 15 minutes prior to doors. Check your local show information for exact times

Bio:

Stephen Day is a soul artist making a name for himself in the modern music landscape. Heavily influenced by Stevie Wonder, Glen Campbell, Frank Sinatra, and John Mayer, his music honors the vocal style of traditional soul and intertwines sonic elements reminiscent of pop and country. With over 140 million all-time streams to date, it’s evident that the Georgia native’s unique approach to storytelling is resonating with fans around the world.

Currently a Nashville resident, Day has been developing a fan base since debuting his 2015 EP Undergrad Romance and the Moses in Me as a sophomore at Belmont University. Since then, he’s released a handful of projects, from a pandemic EP (Original Songs and Sound) to full length albums (Guess I’m Grown Now and The Shapes I’m In).

However, his latest release, Gold Mine (2024), feels like a new beginning, as it’s the first project that fully encapsulates who Stephen Day is as an artist – one who is constantly evolving and taking risks while concurrently upholding the truest version of himself. The record shares the likeness of 60s country and 70s soul music, but with a modern approach to production.

“My ultimate goal for this record, and maybe every record I’ll ever make, is for the music to simultaneously feel like it has always existed, while also feeling fresh and exciting,” Day says.

Although Day admits that he didn’t set out to make a concept album, the 13-song project is a sonically cohesive record from top to bottom, with the tracks intentionally interacting in a way that speaks to the larger narrative of trying to find, keep, and hold onto something real.

“A gold mine could be so many different things in life. Sure, it could be a romantic interest, but at the same time, we're all after something that makes us feel alive. When you experience something that’s true and pure, you learn the difference between what’s real and what’s not, and that is a Gold Mine.”

In addition to headlining sold out shows in most major markets and playing international festival slots, Stephen has supported Teddy Swims, Stephen Sandchez, and The Brook and the Bluff, among others, on their North American tours. He’s hitting the road with Lawrence later this month, opening on select dates of their Family Business Tour.

With more momentum than ever before, Stephen Day is just getting started.

Stephen Day: Gold Mine Tour

Stephen Day - On Top of the World

Stephen Day

“Beyond its metal-meets-mariachi genius, Mariachi Rock Revolution captures the complexity and beauty of the everyday bicultural experience that isn’t relegated to one language or musical genre. Their sound embraces our in-betweeness, a place where cultural lines are blurred. - Nancy Flores, Austin Vida editor & publisher

"Mariachi Rock Revolution is a must experience live performance. The blend of iconic Latin music with stadium size rock is something that I'd recommend to any client looking to add a diverse and energizing experience to their program." - Omar Lozano, Director of Music Marketing for Visit Austin

“We had the pleasure of hosting Mariachi Rock Revolution at Rock the River 2 and they stole the show! If you want to jam and rock out then Mariachi Rock Revolution is your band. Musically and vocally they are one of the most talented bands around. They put on one heck of a show!” - Patrick Quain, Event Director, “Rock The River 2” San Angelo, TX

Mariachi Rock Revolution

UNION OF THE SNAKE offers a high-quality tribute show including music, lighting, video, and costumes, to replicate Duran Duran's sold out World Concerts. The band endeavors to provide an immersive experience to truly transform and transport the crowd to the glory days of Duran Duran, leaving them with plenty of top hit songs in their memories, and a show they’ll want to see again and again.

MYSTIFY was formed in Kansas City, USA to pay tribute to the incredibly exciting and entertaining live shows of INXS. In recreating the sound and look of INXS, MYSTIFY has embraced every detail in order to honor the band's beloved music and iconic performance style. Each and every MYSTIFY show promises to transport new and old fans alike back to the heyday of INXS – we'll give you what you need.

Union of the Snake : Duran Duran Tribute, Mystify : INXS Tribute

U.K. anarchist punk collective Subhumans formed in the Trowbridge area of Wiltshire in 1980, comprised of vocalist Dick, guitarist Bruce, bassist Phil, and drummer Trotsky. The band enjoyed success as one of the more literate and musically athletic British punk ensembles between 1980 and 1985, occupying the middle ground between the Clash's political songcraft and Crass' experimental warfare. Through five full-length records on their own Bluurg label (The Day the Country Died, From the Cradle to the Grave, Worlds Apart, 29:29 Split Vision, and Rats/Time Flies) and six EPs (not to mention a bevy of D.I.Y. cassettes), the band challenged both the government and its people to not only rage against the world, but to improve it. The band, which had split off into Citizen Fish (Dick also spent 3 years with Culture Shock in between), reunited in 1998 and have since brought out two live releases, Live in a Dive on Fat Wreck and the All Gone Live DVD through Cleopatra, and two albums, 'Internal Riot' in 2007, and 2019's rather aptly named 'Crisis Point' on Pirates Press Records

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Subhumans, FEA

Subhumans

Gusi's inaugural USA tour will create unforgettable moments with his audience. This journey is about deep connections and unique experiences. Gusi, a five-time Latin Grammy-nominated artist, recorded his latest album with Emilio Estefan and boasts over 15 radio hits. As a judge on Colombia's top music reality show, his passion and authenticity shine through every performance. Join us for an extraordinary musical celebration!

La gira inaugural de Gusi en USA creará momentos inolvidables con su audiencia. Este viaje trata sobre conexiones profundas y experiencias únicas. Gusi, nominado cinco veces al Latin Grammy, grabó su último álbum con Emilio Estefan y cuenta con más de 15 éxitos radiales. Como jurado del reality musical más importante de Colombia, su pasión y autenticidad destacan en cada presentación. ¡Únete a esta celebración musical extraordinaria!

Gusi

Page 1. Swemo is the brain child of Lyssa Coulter and Lizzie Cates, 2 Nashville based independent artists with successful careers in music with their own original shows. Both swifties but emo girls at heart Lyssa and Lizzie brought the 2 worlds together. This high-energy full band experience showcases Nashville's rock/pop-punk scene by delivering Taylor Swift's biggest hits in a pop-punk (emo) style. After selling almost 400 tickets their first show, they knew it was time to take this electrifying show on the road! Along with Lizzie and Lyssa they'll be bringing Walk on Mars with special guests and local openers in each city. A night full of Taylor Swift's biggest hits with an emo spin keeps everyone headbanging and singing along!

Swemo - Emo Night (Taylor's Version)

mssv

mike baggetta + stephen hodges + mike watt

The band, composed of guitarist Mike Baggetta, Stephen Hodges on drums and mike watt on bass, creates music that is a heretofore unimagined hybrid.

If you were lucky enough to see there last KC stop at miniBar, you know this a "not to be missed" show. Spread the word if you saw it. If you didn't DO NOT MISS.

Dan Jones & the Squids open the show.

mssv : mike bagetta + stephen hodges + mike watt 

Welcome. It’s a word The Arcadian Wild hold dear, an invitation to be present, to let your guard down, to share in something deep and divine and communal.

“No matter who you are or where you come from, that word just makes you breathe a little easier,” says guitarist/singer Isaac Horn. “When you feel welcome somewhere, you can be yourself, you can be open to whatever the space and the moment have to offer. That’s how we want people to experience these songs.”

Written and recorded in The Arcadian Wild’s hometown of Nashville, TN, Welcome marks the start of a captivating new chapter for the genre-bending trio, whose innovative use of vocal harmony and counterpoint has helped redefine the possibilities of modern string band music. Fresh off a series of critically acclaimed singles and EPs, the album is both delicately beautiful and boldly adventurous, drawing on everything from country and classical to pop and choral music with lush, cinematic arrangements that balance the intellectual and the emotional in equal measure.

“Harmony has been at the center of our musical experience and expression from the very beginning,” says mandolinist/singer Lincoln Mick. “Often, when we’re unsure of what to do next, we’ll say, ‘Let’s just all sing together.’ We’ve changed a lot as a band over the years, but harmony has always been the backbone of what we do, which has led us to create all thesebackground vocals that not only support the lead, but have a life and character of their own.”

Though the group tours and records without a drummer, the songs here are deeply rooted in rhythmic propulsion, with tracks driven by intricately interlocking instrumental and vocal parts that cohere into a deceptively effortless whole.

“When we’re working on arrangements, we actually try to treat our band like a drum set,” explains Horn. “Who’s the kick? Who’s the snare? Who’s the crash? Everyone has a specific role that comes together intentionally to form something that should ultimately feel very natural and conversational.”

Lyrically, the album functions in much the same way.There’s a rawness to the writing on Welcome that belies its careful craftsmanship, a deliberate embrace of candor and simplicity that cuts straight to the heart of things like never before. The result is perhaps the most arresting collection yet from a band known for its ability to stop listeners dead in their tracks, an exquisite celebration of community, connection, and the power of belonging that feels tailor-made for these challenging times.

“For me, the purpose of writing songs has always been to forge those connections,” Mick reflects. “Any time we take the stage, there’s a room full of people who all converged on that show from different backgrounds and with different stories, and we want to make sure they all know they have a place there with us.”

That sense of hospitality has been central to The Arcadian Wild’s story from its earliest days. Named for a utopian landscape in Greek mythology, the group got its start roughly a decade ago, when Horn and Mick met as choir students at Nashville’s Lipscomb University. While both had grown up on alt-rock and punk, they quickly bonded over a shared love for American roots music and the endless possibilities that lay beyond the boundaries of tradition and expectation. The band cut their teeth playing house shows, where they learned to treat their audience like family, and released their self-titled debut to widespread praise in 2015, racking up nearly 50 million streams on Spotify alone. Heavy touring followed with what Horn and Mick have described as a revolving door of supporting players, and the group returned in 2019 with a second full-length LP, Finch In The Pantry, which debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart. In January 2020, Horn and Mick welcomed fiddler Bailey Warren into the band full-time, but when the pandemic forced the trio off the road shortly after, they shifted their focus to composing and recording a multi-movement song cycle that resulted in the 2021 EP Principum, which reached#3 on the Billboard Bluegrass Chart and helped earn the band performances everywhere from the Woody Guthrie Center to the Ryman Auditorium. \\

“Having such a long break from touring gave me a chance to stretch myself as a writer and really chase down every single idea I had, no matter how crazy it seemed,” Horn reflects. “At the time, the only people I had around me were my family and my closest friends, the people who had been there for me from the very beginning, and I think that started seeping into the songs whether I was aware of it or not.”

While Horn embraced the chance to slow down, Mick found himself itching to get back on the road, and his writing often reflected his longing for the catharsis of the stage.

“I found myself imagining what it would feel like to be in front of an audience again, to have a room full of people singing along with us,” he explains. “Once we got back on the road, it really reinvigorated us to take on a bigger project like this and tackle the grander musical narrative that comes with a full-length album.”

Working with engineer Logan Matheny (Colony House, Hiss Golden Messenger) and mixer Shani Gandhi (Sarah Jarosz, Sierra Hull), the band approached the recording sessions for Welcome as live as possible, embracing the organic feel of their concerts with the help of double bassist Erik Coveney (Sierra Hull, Dave Barnes), who joined them on the studio floor.

“We could have all gone in one at a time and tracked each instrument separately and made it all technically ‘perfect,’” says Horn, “but I don’t think that’s why people listen to us. They want to hear the human element, the sound of people making music in a room together, the energy you can only get from artists collaborating and feeding off of each other in real time.”

That collaborative energy is the heart and soul of Welcome, which builds from a pensive meditation into an ecstatic fireworks display on buoyant opener “Lara.” Inspired by a friend who reached out seekingencouragement for their daughter, the track is a soaring testament to believing in yourself and embracing the things that make you unique, even when others may try to tear you down. “Lara, don’t you let ‘em get your head down,” Horn and Mick sing in airtight harmony. “You’re carrying the fire, don’t forget now.” Such resilience and faith—both in yourself and in the people you love—is a recurring theme on the record. The dreamy “Big Sky, MT” paints a portrait of a couple whose relationship nourishes themselves and their land, while the delicate “Corner” celebrates the family figures—biological or chosen—who always have your back, and the poignant “Shoulders” offers its thanks to the ones who lift us up and show us the way.

“I was thinking about my dad when I wrote that song,” says Mick, “but ‘Shoulders’ is really an expression of gratitude for whoever fills that ‘father’ space in your life. Fred Rogers used to say that all of us have special people who have loved us into being, and I think it’s worth honoring them.”

For all its hope and optimism, Welcome wrestles with its fair share of struggle and doubt, too. The punchy “Dopamine” confronts the insidious ways that smartphones and social media have hijacked our brains, while the aching “Sparrow” contemplates how good intentions can lead to disastrous outcomes, and the urgent “Fable Of The Times” reckons with a world in which everyone has isolated themselves in their own realities. Mick and Horn refuse to throw their hands up in defeat, though, even in the darkest of moments, insisting that the antidote is and always has been the simple power of human connection.

“After our shows, we’ll meet these people who come from totally different worlds and likely wouldn’t agree on some pretty fundamental things,” says Horn. “But for a couple hours, they shared an experience together, and we want our music to invite people to do that, to be a little gentler with each other, to see that they may have more in common than they realize and that the things that make them different are gifts. When you approach the world with an open heart like that, anything’s possible.”

It’s a notion the band likes to remind their audience of every night when they take the stage, step up to the microphone, and say that magical word: Welcome.

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