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Deco Auto debut album available today | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. Deco Auto debut album available today. February 14, 2015. Powerpop is for lovers! Kansas City’s own hopeless romantics, Deco Auto. Released their debut full-length today (known among the masses as Valentine’s Day), and it is available over on Bandcamp. Let me begin by discussing the album artwork for. The Curse Of Deco Auto. A handful of the songs on. And frequent collaborator with Howard Iceberg and The Titanics. A musically A.D....
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In Memoriam: Josh Betterton | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. In Memoriam: Josh Betterton. November 16, 2013. Earlier this month, Josh passed suddenly. The details are hazy, and I probably wouldn’t post more info here out of respect even if I knew. His family has set up a memorial fund. To help pay for the funeral and other related expenses. If you knew Josh, or you shared some laughs and memories like I did, please consider donating. View all posts by Greg ». Single to be released on Too Much Rock.
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The Casket Lottery debut new track, 7-inch preorder | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. The Casket Lottery debut new track, 7-inch preorder. July 11, 2012. Earlier this week, I missed out on seeing The Casket Lottery. Play their first non-festival KC show since their decision to be an active band once more. I caught the group back in spring as part of the Middle Of The Map Festival (their second year as a performer) which happened to be at the same venue they played on July 8th with Anakin. And In the Grove. You are comment...
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In Review: The Year 2012 | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. In Review: The Year 2012. January 8, 2013. John velghe and the prodigal sons. As you can tell from the glaring vacancy between the last post and this one, I haven’t really written much in the last six months. It’s a new year, and with that I’d like to continue to entertain the. A few dozen bands with great releases, many of which went largely unnoticed. A is for Anakin. Before even playing their first public performance. C is for CVLTS.
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Radar Defender release first single from new LP | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. Radar Defender release first single from new LP. July 5, 2012. For two excruciatingly long years I have waited for new music from Lawrence fuzz-pop group Radar Defender. It was some time in 2010 when their. EP completely took me by surprise, and now the trio of Scott Burr, Austin Snell and Tyler Snell (all of whom previously played together in Aqua-Symphonics. The first single from the new full-length. Check out the stream below. Notify ...
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Dry Bonnet EP available online, cassettes on the way | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. Dry Bonnet EP available online, cassettes on the way. July 13, 2012. Lawrence garage rock quartet Dry Bonnet. Have been playing shows in and around their hometown for the last year, frequently sharing the stage with The Conquerors. And other locals that make an otherwise throwback sound completely their own. Outside of the band, the members keep busy with projects like The Roseline. And The Spread Eagles. View all posts by Greg ». Fill i...
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Soft Lighting debut new EP, music video | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. Soft Lighting debut new EP, music video. July 2, 2012. My interest in local composer Bryan Cox has been steadily growing since the beginning of the year. It’s not enough that his ’80s-centric sleazefest Soft Lighting. One of the most catchy albums of its type in recent memory, but on the side he also fronts New Savages. Cox has spent the time since. The purpose of Riot on the Plaza is simply to get some names out there that may have othe...
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06/28: Dads / Shy Boys / High Diving Ponies @ Riot Room | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. 06/28: Dads / Shy Boys / High Diving Ponies @ Riot Room. June 29, 2012. Yes, there was a weird crowd in the room for the start of local ‘danger pop’ stalwarts High Diving Ponies. The set was in part made up of songs from the Ponies’ most recent release,. The trio recently changed their name from The I’ms. And his brother Collin Rausch, with whom Kyle played in The Abracadabras. At the same time Konnor’s Dr. Woo. Doing sure as hell works.
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Riot Recommends: Kevin Greenspon with High Diving Ponies @ FOKL | Riot on the Plaza
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Riot on the Plaza. Documenting Kansas City music, past and present. Riot Recommends: Kevin Greenspon with High Diving Ponies @ FOKL. December 1, 2013. Big waves of pretty. KC native Ben Straus opens the night, performing under his YYU. A project that primarily uses ambient tape loops with chopped and echo-laden vocals, and a variety of sampled instruments strewn about to create some art that is increasingly being talked about. Next up, High Diving Ponies. Big Waves Of Pretty (listen here. The purpose of ...
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