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Kansas City is the only UNESCO City of Music in America — and almost nobody reviews its shows night by night. Supplemental Sound is a one-person music journal: concert reviews written from the floor, venue stories, and the local artists who make this city loud. Written by Jason Adams. Back for a second era.
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This Week in KC Music — July 6
Your guide to live music in KC this week: Futurebirds, Blade Rave, Elmiene, and more local and touring acts.
This Week in KC Music — June 15
Paul Simon at Starlight, Don Toliver at T-Mobile, and a stacked week at recordBar — your guide to KC live music, June 15–21.
This Week in KC Music — June 10
The week in KC live music: RÃœFÃœS DU SOL, Leftover Crack at recordBar, Season to Risk, Paul Simon at Starlight, and more.
The rooms we haunt
recordBar
~300 cap · CrossroadsThe tastemaker room. Where you saw them before everyone else did.
The Truman
1,200 cap · CrossroadsThe premiere indie/alternative room in a converted engine works.
Knuckleheads
4 stages · East BottomsBlues, roots, and Americana institution. Multiple shows a night.
The Ship
West BottomsThe most eclectic booking in town. DIY soul, neon glow.
Riot Room
WestportThe mosh pit room. High energy, loud guitars, young crowd.
minibar
~100 capClose enough to see the sweat. Acoustic sets and secret gems.
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