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.
Kansas City's got three-day festivals, electronic nights, and plenty of independent spots firing on all cylinders this week.
Paul Simon at Starlight, Don Toliver at T-Mobile, and a stacked week at recordBar — your guide to KC live music, June 15–21.
The week in KC live music: RÃœFÃœS DU SOL, Leftover Crack at recordBar, Season to Risk, Paul Simon at Starlight, and more.
The tastemaker room. Where you saw them before everyone else did.
The premiere indie/alternative room in a converted engine works.
Blues, roots, and Americana institution. Multiple shows a night.
The most eclectic booking in town. DIY soul, neon glow.
The mosh pit room. High energy, loud guitars, young crowd.
Close enough to see the sweat. Acoustic sets and secret gems.