London Penny:  How did you get started with music? What made you want to make music? Jesta: Originally, I wasn’t into music at all, like the only type of music I was listening to was music like my favorite bands, whether it was like rock bands or soft people or just like heavy. People like Joji and all that stuff. X was one of those people who inspired me to get into music more.  But I was never into like actually wanting to make music myself until my homeboy, Abandon, who I’

Say We Burn is a band who I first saw at Outlaw Cigar in North Kansas City back in September. The metal band released their debut single “Cointoss” on December 16. The song packs POWER. It totally sounds like it belongs to the 1980s/1990s, even though the band members themselves were barely alive then! The drive of the energy is immediate from the first second, reflecting the energy the band brings to the stage. . . Gabrielle Ornate is a solo artist from London, England. I ha

The day after Christmas, St. Joseph-based horror metal band Tragic Fate released their EP “The Grave.” The title track features Caleb Chronic. “The Grave” is hard-hitting, throwing the listener straight into the action. I chose to feature this track in particular because not only is it the title track, it highlights the groove, powerful screams, and dark lyrics that Tragic Fate is known for. The Sounds of Many, a KC-based rock-n-roll band, released “Little Aphrodite” on the l

Teazers, a femme punk band from Kansas City, released their debut single "Lost in Translation" alongside a music video. LP: How did the band get started? How did everyone join? Teazers: In the fall of 2024, Macee started looking around for band members for a new femme punk project she had in mind. She reached out to Skye as they worked together on live music events in the past. After a few weeks of research and advice from friends and coworkers, Macee and Skye were introduce

London Penny: How did you get into music? Raw Ki:  A white rabbit jumped into a hole, and I jumped in after it. No hesitation. But you...

LP: How did Acoustic Alchemists begin? What made you want to start Acoustic Alchemists? Vanessa Hodges: I had started FacemelterKCmusic...

The St. Joseph-based punk rockers Almost Enemies have evolved and returned with a new lineup and new single. The band released "Crash...

Grizz Lee, the American Pop/Hip-Hop artist, just released a new album called "Delusions of a Dope Nobody." Released on Friday, July 25,...

Josh Fox is someone who you have probably seen at a show before - front row in front of the stage with a camera snapping away. Fox has...

The British band Silveroller just released a music video for their song "Black Crow." I have been following this band since 2020, through...

On July 5, Lawrence, Kansas based musician Autumn Hayes released her single "Choices." Hayes drew the cover art herself as a drawing of...

An interview with Aster about their newest single "Lonely Hearts". . . London Penny: How did you get started as a band? Aster: Aster...

North Kansas City’s Outlaw Cigar & Brewery hosted the Acoustic Alchemists last Saturday on June 28th. It made for a night of local music...

Saturday, May 31 saw indie rock band Ramona Clay kickoff their album release and mental health campaign at Harrah’s VooDoo Lounge in...

Beneath The Skin, the KC doomy-sludge metal band, released their EP “Pay Up” in April.  The band’s music evokes a trance. Lyrics detail a...

Simul Astra just released their debut single “Permanent Problems” on May 17. This song is heavy-hitting - fast paced with a fury of pure...

Color Code is an alt-rock band from Kansas City: with Josh Fowler on vocals, Corbin Anderon on guitar, Jacob Sixta on guitar, and Kay...

It is a sizzling Saturday, about a month before the official Summer Solstice, but it already feels like summer. My mouth tastes like...

Jimmy Peck is someone who has been in the Kansas City music scene for years through his honest, powerful performances as a solo acoustic...

Prymer is like if Mötley Crüe prowled midwestern country backroads instead of West Hollywood's Sunset Strip: part country, part hard rock...