The Black Creatures
I’d been so nonplussed by the Black Creature’s postings at Bandcamp that I’d planned to pass on the duo’s set. An urgent impulse to take refuge from the sun led to a wonderful discovery at a small indoor stage. The Black Creatures’ psychedelic neo-soul recordings don’t reflect front person Jade Green’s charming stage presence.
The Greeting Committee
Vindication! I recently came under fire for claiming that the Greeting Committee is Kansas City’s most popular rock band in an audio feature I created for KCUR. The thousands of drunk bros and middle-aged admirers who joined the group’s core fan base of young women in singing along to greasy-kid-stuff songs like “Hands Down” proved my point.
Katy Guillen and the Drive
Kansas City loves boogie. Guillen’s new power trio satisfies Kansas City’s abiding passion for the ‘70s guitar-rock associated with groups like Foghat, Humble Pie and Mountain. Light rain during the group’s set enhanced my appreciation of its throwback sound.
Kelly Hunt
A publicist recently attempted to pique my interest in the re-release of the debut album by the Kansas City folk artist Kelly Hunt by unknowingly including pull quotes from my rave review of Hunt's 2018 album in her pitch. Hunt may be my favorite musician in Kansas City.
DJ Jazzy Jeff
Does anyone else remember the 2009 brouhaha that followed DJ Jazzy Jeff’s ostensible ouster from the Power & Light District? Saturday’s benign set was even less threatening than the Greeting Committee’s frothy rock that preceded it. The jock jams-themed mix blended Tupac, Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger,” J Balvin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Toto’s “Africa” and (tons of) Bruno Mars with the DJ’s own hits including “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.
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I reviewed the Kansas City debut of Snarky Puppy at Plastic Sax.
(Original image of DJ Jazzy Jeff by There Stands the Glass.)
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