Sid Much Rock

Guiding Light, Genre, and Meat Cleaver at the scene's unofficial community center. Find photos, video, and a recap of the night on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/guidin....

Lone Stranger broke all the rules in a long supporting set that mixed hip hop and reggae in unfamiliar ratios. Here's "It's Nice to Meet Ya." youtu.be/Mj7oseSReGA Find my photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/bishop...

The Eradicats delivered a hasty set of indie pop featuring its bold new guitarist. Check out this run through "Dune." youtu.be/DXs9XaTKZso Find my photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/bishop...

Podcast #803 has more treats than tricks with tunes from Night Stories, The Nerves, The Paybacks, The Olivia Tremor Control, Wishy, Lizard Brain Trust, & Go Forward In Flames. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

Openers Dub Vendors introduced the audience to some dub reggae OGs. Watch the quartet move from The Skatalites "Confucius" to Blue Riddim Band's "Tred Lightly." youtu.be/r7qummmaZ9Q Find my photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/bishop...

Omaha ska institution The Bishops played to the dregs of Sk8bar on an ambitious Saturday night. Here the band weaves "Tequila" into "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." youtu.be/dRULAoG1fV8 Find my photos, video, and recap of the night on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/bishop...

The Touchdowns opened the night with power pop merriment. Here's the band's earnest "Bothered By The Sound." youtu.be/DueaYXVDX74 Peep my pics, video, and a recap on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/heatse...

I'm skipping the SKC match today. This is the first I remember missing voluntarily since I returned to KC in 2008. The team is JUST THAT BAD. Ska show at Sk8bar tonight instead!

Heat Seger has always been on the verge of either breaking up or breaking out. Here's a new one called "Bleeding" that has us hoping for the latter. youtu.be/fM5btNYIO9k Peep my pics, video, and a recap on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/heatse...

Shooting video at Hillsiders has me really thinking I need to buy a used Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM lens. I just need to find $584.95 on the sidewalk today.

Podcast #802 goes searching with Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, The Exbats, Guiding Light, 45 Grave, The Rumour, Figures, & Deafheaven. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

Wichita duo Seven and a Switchblade opened with a challenging indie rock set. Here's the act's "Suicide by Cop." youtu.be/ooiI3ehbcAw Photos, video, and a recap can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/lizard...

Pimp Magic Guts played a set that had half the audience shaking its asses and half scratching its heads. Here's the unreleased "Days of the Week." youtu.be/q3bSyDJR7PQ Photos, video, and a recap can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/lizard...

Lizard Brain Trust released its new album in style. Here's the band playing "Plug In My Depression." youtu.be/wX_hK7PaxCs Photos, video, and a recap can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/lizard...

I chose Bad Sports and Whiffs over dinner and comfy slippers. Photos, video, and my recap are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/badspo....

My fav video of the day is "We Definitely Do Not Sell Vapes" by Ratsalad. In this video an undercover cop chases the poor band around even though it is definitely not selling vapes from its merch table and using the money to fund its punk rock lifestyle. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmkn...

LOCAL LEDGER: Siilk resurfaced last week with its latest nu metal treatise, "Visceral Images." Listen to, and then pick up the new CD here: siilk.bandcamp.com/album/viscer...

Meat Cleaver kept the Harrison DIY moving side to side with a chaotic set of hardcore and d-beat. Here's one the band calls "Rotten Meat." youtu.be/rD084oaVNLM Find photos, video, and a recap of the night on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/guidin....

Genre's live set bops and weaves through every punk sub-genre. See where it lands with this version of "What If." youtu.be/X6Mn7uwXquk Find photos, video, and a recap of the night on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/guidin....

Austin's Guiding Light closed the night by wedding post-punk urgency with pop melodies. Here's the quartet's "Shackled by Lust." youtu.be/g5LQ-fGwxWo Find photos, video, and a recap of the night on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/guidin....

LOCAL LEDGER: Weirdo Midwestern punks The Nature Boys have a new album coming out next month, until then, enjoy this swampy preview single called "Tin Foil Hat" natureboyskc.bandcamp.com/track/tin-fo...

Deer Tick and Presley Haile offered Kansas City a little Friday night salvation. Photos, video, and a recap of the show are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/deerti...

Podcast #801 sets the record straight with Roaring Boys, Death Valley Girls, Imperial Teen, Herr Nilsson, Teenage Fanclub, & Stalled. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

LOCAL LEDGER: Have the pop rockers in The Touchdowns turned into romantics?Listen to "Valentine III" and find out here: dumbghost.bandcamp.com/track/valent...

Where should I head tonight: Genre @ Harrison DIY or Buzzard Fight @ Farewell?

LOCAL LEDGER: There's a new digital single from metal AF lifers Hooded Grave. It's called "The Curse of Aduin," it's lo-fi, riffy, psychotropic debauchery and you can get it right here: hoodedgravedoom.bandcamp.com/track/the-cu...

Tonight I will be at SKCvPOR. My FOMO will be thinking about Drifter @ Lucia and Creepy Jingles @ Sk8bar. How about you?

LOCAL LEDGER: Did ya see Virga has released a digital two-song single today? Get lost in the band's expansive "prairie goth." virgaks.bandcamp.com/album/percep...

Wondering about tonight.... Chad Rex @ Brick Cheekface @ RecordBar Hovvdy @ Botteleneck

Creature Comforts and 90 Minute Cassette classed it up to celebrate new vinyl. Photos, video, and my thoughts of the release party are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/creatu...

Podcast 800 can't possibly contain TV Buddha, Sweet Pill, The Catburgers, The Reds,Pinks & Purples, Amon Amarth, Zorn, & Orville Peck. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

Are you doing the Scarecrow Video Psychotronic Challenge this year? Here's my play-by-play: letterboxd.com/sidmuchrock/...

The Whiffs' years-long residency at Hillsiders delivered winning power pop hooks and jocular fun. Here's the unreleased "The Mystery." youtu.be/QzPO5bS-VCY Find photos, videos, and a recap of the show on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/badspo....

Bad Sports ripped through a no-nonsense, all-sneer set of rock 'n' roll at Hillsiders. Here's a punky new rocker called "Fall Into the Fire." youtu.be/-ATif18H4gA Find photos, videos, and a recap of the show on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/badspo....

Are you prepared for some serious FOMO tonight? Which one comes out on top? Bob Log III @ miniBar Butts @ Sk8bar Roseline @ Hillsiders

Unwed Sailor, An Esperluette, & e_rglr made it a night to remember. If you were there. See my photos, video and recap of the show on Too Much Rock toomuchrock.com/shows/unweds...

Black Serpent, Crispy Bits, & Between The Elements played, but that was barely the point. Photos, video, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/blacks...

Podcast #799 reached for the stars with tracks from Deer Tick, Dany Laj, Bad Sports, Razordaisies, Beabadoobee, Roger Clark Miller, & Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

I'm finally getting caught up on TMR! All photos and videos are edited and available to everyone via my backstage pass program before the write-ups are even completed. toomuchrock.com

Pink Fuzz, Hoaxes, Jorge Arana Trio, Kilverez, and a whole lot of questions. Photos, video, & my confusion can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/pinkfu...

Unsane, Season to Risk, and Drifter found fascinating ways to make hump day even more exhausting. My photos, video, and recap of the abuse are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/unsane....

Presley Haile didn't stray far from her Texas twang during an opening set of dusty country and Americana. Here's the quietly devastating "Mosquito." youtu.be/vKjXhORRRFY Photos, video, and a recap of the show are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/deerti...

Deer Tick played a long rollicking set of rowdy Americana on Friday. Watch Robbie Crowell reunited with the band for a cover of "Kansas City." youtu.be/ij0zU1N8CuA Photos, video, and a recap of the show are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/deerti...

Jorge Arana Trio challenged the audience with mutating jazz-inflected post-punk. Here's your reward, a new one called "Days." youtu.be/vucMr1J8P0s They'll be photos, video, & a recap on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/pinkfu...

This is the one where I warn Faetooth, Latter, and Bosses that I'm keeping an eye on them. Photos, video, and a recap are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/faetoo...

The Creature Comforts reunited to celebrate the vinyl release of 1998's "The Politics of Pop." Here's the quartet with "Save our Ship" youtu.be/D2vQZGv_j5A I'll have photos, video, and my thoughts of the release party up soon on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/creatu...

Unwed Sailor made an impromptu stop in KC, kicking off a US tour, and delivering blissful post-rock like "West Coast Prism." youtu.be/-A2w5-l-4kk See my photos, video and recap of the show on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/unweds...

The synth-pop melange of 90 Minute Cassette was on display during its opening set. Here's the duo's single "Among the Stars." youtu.be/kJTIBKYCDIw I'll have photos, video, and my thoughts of the release party up soon on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/creatu...

Podcast 798 opts for short and sweet with delights from Railcard, The Creature Comforts, The Speedways, Chisel, John Vanderslice, Team Dresch, & Paul Heaton. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...

An Esperluette gave Minibar synthpop and a show. Here's the band's "Feints Within Feints." youtu.be/CL8m6fkR-bI See my photos, video and recap of the show on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/unweds...