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Ramona Clay's "Lost in You"
On June 24, 2024, Ramona Clay released their debut single "Lost in You." The band consists of Katerina Jae on vocals, piano and guitar;...

Kim Pool
Jul 18, 20243 min read


The Stacys at the Aztec Shawnee Theater, June 7
On Friday, June 7, The Stacys played the Aztec Shawnee Theater with Full Stack Fury, The Hard Margarets and T Minus One....

Kim Pool
Jun 24, 20243 min read
Bard Eclectic (Jason Baskin) at The Black Pony
Jason Baskin/Bard Eclectic is a musician who I first saw at a skater-stoner bar in St. Joseph, Missouri called Sk8bar back in March 2023....

Kim Pool
Apr 20, 20242 min read


Psycho Mismatch at HighTops Lounge, St. Joseph, MO
HighTops Lounge in St. Joseph, Missouri, is like walking into a time capsule from the late ‘80s. The walls are adorned with paraphernalia...

Kim Pool
Apr 20, 20242 min read
Dustin Thomas at R Bar
Dustin Thomas has a family history of music that sparked his love for the blues. I saw Thomas’ show in Chillicothe, Missouri back in May...

Kim Pool
Jul 6, 20235 min read


Matthew Mulnix at The Sip
There are some things in life that just go together, and live music and a winery are one of them. On May 26, singer-songwriter Matthew...

Kim Pool
Jul 2, 20233 min read
Interview with Lukas Allnutt
An Interview with Lukas Allnut Unplugged April 7, 2023 LP: Could you tell me how you got into music? Lukas: I was always really...

Kim Pool
Jun 6, 202310 min read


Quinton Cox & Co at Burny's Upper Deck
I was at a local bar called Burny’s on a Friday night back in March when something caught my eye from behind the counter. On the side of...

Kim Pool
May 10, 20235 min read


Sk8bar: Skating, Music, Freedom
When Brandon and Jesse Rock first opened Sk8bar, they did not expect it to have such an impact on the local music scene and St. Joseph as...

Kim Pool
Apr 30, 202310 min read


Almost Enemies - “Isolation”
St. Joseph-based band Almost Enemies releases their first single of the year “Isolation”. “Isolation” was released on November 12. The...

Kim Pool
Dec 18, 20221 min read


Almost Enemies - "Circles" EP
Almost Enemies’ EP Circles was released nearly a year to the day that I write this. Yet, I had not heard the EP until about a month ago,...

Kim Pool
Sep 24, 20222 min read


The December at Mokaska Coffee
I was sipping a Chai Russian when it hit me: the great wave of energy and feedback, attitude and determination. Not from the booze, but...

Kim Pool
Sep 14, 20223 min read


LoopStation - "I'll Be Fine" & "Asking for a Change"
Loop Station is a type of guitar pedal, but it is also the name of St. Joseph-based musician Aubrey Brown’s collaboration project. In a...

Kim Pool
Apr 24, 20222 min read


Ryde at Sk8bar
From the beginning of their set to the end, Ryde was a band who soared and glistened with energy, attitude, and emotion.

Kim Pool
Apr 19, 20225 min read


Underdog: 90 Days Band at The Mid-America Music Festival 2021
When you go to a music festival, you can almost always guarantee that three things will happen: 1. your shoes will be ruined; 2. your...

Kim Pool
Aug 1, 20217 min read


Members Only at Black Silo
Yesterday was Paul McCartney’s birthday, so maybe that explains why the Members Only concert was awesome and flourishing with so much...

Kim Pool
Jun 19, 20213 min read


Monday's Child "Missouri River"
Monday’s Child is a band who I first knew from a local battle-of-the-bands gig. Their blues-infused rock-n-roll sound was awesome and...

Kim Pool
Jun 17, 20213 min read


Passerine Dream's Debut Album is Full of Hope and Beauty in Difficult Times
The sound of a songbird is one of the sweetest sounds. Songbirds represent beauty, freedom, and hope. And these three aspects are...

Kim Pool
May 10, 20214 min read


Mid-America Music Festival Battle of the Bands 2021
The Mid-America Music Festival Battle of the Bands is an event that was supposed to kick off last year, but it was postponed until this...

Kim Pool
Apr 18, 20216 min read
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