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GALLERY + REVIEW: STEVE AOKI, DESIIGNER (UPTOWN THEATER / KANSAS CITY, MO)

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GALLERY + DISCOVERY: KANSAS CITY FOLK FESTIVAL

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] All photos by Anna Selle In its third year, the Kansas City Folk Festival continued it’s reputation for showcasing world class artists in a family friendly environment. Produced by

ALBUM REVIEW: DANA BUOY, ‘ICE GLITTER GOLD’

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Everloving Records If you love all things that glitter – and, really, who doesn’t? – then Portland-based Dana Buoy’s Ice Glitter Gold is set to tickle your fancy. Dana

GALLERY: PORTUGAL. THE MAN (CLEVELAND PUBLIC AUDITORIUM / CLEVELAND, OH)

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first last”] Photographer: Jackson Fleming Date: Feb. 18, 2018 Venue: Cleveland Public Auditorium Location: Cleveland, Ohio [/spb_text_block]

GALLERY: FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL (THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER HOTEL / KANSAS CITY, MO)

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first last”] Photographer: Anna Selle Date: Feb. 15 – 17, 2018 Venue: The Westin Crown Center Hotel Location: Kansas City, Missouri [/spb_text_block]

SONG PREMIERE: MODERN DAY FITZGERALD, “WHERE DID YOU GO”

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] A song for all Kansas Citians. Modern Day Fitzgerald – the indie pop trio consisting of Mica-Elgin Vi, Sean East, and Zach Tyler – is back with their latest

7 ARTISTS WE DISCOVERED AT FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] All photos by Anna Selle Folk Alliance International just celebrated their 30th year – and Playlistplay was fortunate enough to be in on the event. Throughout the panels, the

GALLERY: MOON TAXI (THE TRUMAN / KANSAS CITY, MO)

[spb_text_block element_name=”Gallery Info” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/2″ el_position=”first”] Photographer: Lucas Carpenter Date: Feb 17, 2018 Venue: The Truman Location: Kansas City, MO [/spb_text_block] [spb_text_block element_name=”Blurb” animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″

SOFAR SOUNDS KANSAS CITY RECAP 2/15/2018: FOXLIN, BRIANNA STRAUT, IDA WENØE

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SONG PREMIERE: Y GOD Y, “TIRED”

[spb_text_block animation=”none” animation_delay=”0″ simplified_controls=”yes” custom_css_percentage=”no” padding_vertical=”0″ padding_horizontal=”0″ margin_vertical=”0″ custom_css=”margin-top: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;” border_size=”0″ border_styling_global=”default” width=”1/1″ el_position=”first last”] Kansas City experimental R&B duo – Y god Y – are at it again with their latest single, “Tired”. The nearly four minute track carries with it the signature