… in which Wilco returns with a great new album, Carolyn Wonderland sings the blues as only she can, and R.E.M. calls it a day after more than three decades of the making of the music.  Also, the sounds of My Glorious Mess and Heather Styka, and two good reasons to visit Crosstown Station in [...]

… in which the best friend of all musicians and music lovers, Chris Haghirian of Ink Magazine, talks about the upcoming Plaza Art Fair and the music that will be entertaining art lovers and afficionados and people like me that know nothing about art but we know what we like.  Great sounds from the KC [...]

… in which you get an earful of a CD that made my hairs stand up (such as they are) when I heard it.  Also, an indie-rock legend releases a new album, I use foul language – because I have to – and we bid a very respectful “happy trails” to two of Kansas City’s [...]

… in which two Facebook friends unknowingly made substantial contributions to the playlist (but don’t tell Kimberly McEvers or Steve Tulipana I said that – they might want “co-producer” money!), the many fans of The Black Keys might discover another band that suits their tastes, and the local honkytonk scene proudly presents a new album [...]