I don't share the musical sensibilities of the organizers of Ink's Middle of the Map Fest. That doesn't mean that I couldn't find plenty to enjoy last weekend. I caught at least two sets at each of the event's six stages in the 17 hours I logged at the festival. All of my favorite performances, however, took place at the Riot Room. Here's the top five:
- Wolf Eyes- searing noise
- Reggie and the Full Effect- a glorious mess
- Bummer- Olathe grunge
- Shabazz Palaces- interstellar hip-hop
- Josh Berwanger Band- Kansas power-pop
Some of my commentary is incorporated into reports here and here.
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Your Friend's session for KJHK at the KU Natural History Museum is impressive.
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I ponder Mike Dillon's Band of Outsiders at Plastic Sax.
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Wayne Henderson of the Jazz Crusaders has died.
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Atmosphere's "Kanye West" is a bit disappointing.
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The European piano trio Phronesis is doing interesting things.
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Dave Koz's rendition of the "Game of Thrones" theme has gone viral.
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B.B. King's performances continue to deteriorate.
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Kansas City Click: My official picks are published here.
(Original image of James Dewees by There Stands the Glass.)
