… in which we start 2012 with a bang of local musical goodness, a three-pronged assault on the senses using audio, video, and photography to bring you up to date in Kansas City.

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The Grisly Hand – Western Ave.
Ad Astra Arkestra – Ophelia’s Blues
Lennon Bone – Turn Left!
The Dead Girls – It’s All Happening
Dream Wolf – Water Is Full Of Lead
Not A Planet – Turn Me On
A Lull – Weapons For War
Doomtree – Fresh New Trash
Victor And Penny – Way Back Home

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Lots of shows have come and gone since we last gathered here; have a look at a few photos:

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Local favorites American Catastrophe created a promotional video for clothing design firm Queen’s Rocket, the brainchild of Kansas City designer Jon Fulton Adams; the music is amazing as it always is from AmCat, and if you’d like more info about Queen’s Rocket please check their Kickstarter page.

Queens Rocket Promotional Video – TENSION from Shaun Hamontree on Vimeo.

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Many good shows await this week – here’s a look:

Monday, January 9

• Canasta/Dojo for Crooks at recordBar

Tuesday, January 10

• Goddamn Gallows/Them Damned Young Livers/Whiskey Breath at The Riot Room

Wednesday, January 11

• Barclay Martin Ensemble at The Bottleneck
• The Bootheel/JabberJosh/Muscle Worship at The Riot Room

Thursday, January 12

• A Lull/Deleted Scenes at Replay
• Early Show Ben Rekittke (Clover Noir)/Cody Wyoming at Czar
• The Empty Spaces/Dsodean/Millions of Boys at recordBar

Friday, January 13

• Black Bird Revue/Margo May/The Tornadoes at Czar
• Friday the 13th Turntable FM Party at Beaumont Club
• Girlyman at Unity in Lawrence, part of West Side Folk Concerts

Saturday, January 14

• Federation Of Horsepower/TILTS/Drop a Grand/US Americans at The Riot Room
• Star Haven Rounders/Dollar Fox/Jay Kakert at The Brick
• Welcome Home Party For The Troops: Scott Ford/Drew Davis/The Magnificent Bang Bangs *free w/ Military ID* at Czar

Sunday, January 15

• Billy Joe Shaver at Knuckleheads

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Thanks for listening and looking.

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