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10 of the year’s best local music releases (so far)

Enough worthwhile albums are being made by bands from Kansas City and Lawrence that it’s worth keeping track of them on a regular basis.

Top shows: Yo La Tengo, Eric Benét and more
Previews of the best live music shows in Kansas City and Lawrence.
On My Mind: Cassie Taylor
Kansas City blues are in the blood of young musician.
Lookout: Heidi Belle
Eat the rainbow, restaurant owner Heidi Belle encourages her customers. And when it comes to ...
Best of the week: Celebration at the Station, Dawes and more
The best events in Kansas City.
Open Tab: Red Balloon floats happy karaoke
I’d heard it is the best place in Kansas City area to sing karaoke, and ...
Culture Shock: Doomed queens on the CW and Paris Hilton’s stolen cocaine
If there’s going to be a Mary Stuart show, rewind further to medieval England. Don ...
Free-range Bloodbirds go where music takes them
This band likes it loose, psychedelic and a little wild and angry onstage and on ...
Top shows: Ra Ra Riot, Marina and the Diamonds and more.
Previews of the best live music shows in Kansas City and Lawrence.

Party Pics: DJ K-Rokk at Tanner's in Waldo

DJ K-Rokk, aka DJ Drama, provided the soundtrack to the great night ...
Party Pics: Hopfest in Waldo

Hopfest 2013 took place Saturday in The Well's parking lot in the ...
Party Pics: Flirt Friday at the VooDoo Lounge

Once a month, Flirt Friday comes to the VooDoo Lounge. Latin music, ...