Dan Calderon
Writer
Dan Calderon is a contributor to Flatland, KCPT’s digital magazine, where he writes the bi-weekly music column, “Sympathetic Vibrations,” examining local and national music. Dan has been a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area and splits his time as an attorney and a DJ when he is not writing for Flatland.
Stories by Dan Calderon
Sympathetic Vibrations | Still Trucking
A veritable torrent of rock nostalgia will flow from the recordBar tomorrow night, when ‘90s alt-rockers Truck Stop Love reunites for the first time in 13 years. This is one of a trio of shows to promote the release of its new-but-old LP, “Can’t Hear It: 1991-1994.” The sharp, uptempo alt rock on the record…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Catapult
Tomorrow, recordBar will host the 19th entry in the successful SoundMachine series – a collection of concerts curated by local indie outfit The Record Machine. The series, which celebrated its first anniversary in October, has become a must-attend monthly event to area music fans looking for a dose of local music with their nationally touring…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Crystal Seeing Clearly
Crystal Rose, 25, is a relatively recent transfer to Kansas City, but she has already made an impression with her bold vocals, multi-genre musical arrangements and soulful songwriting skills. Her first single, “Come Alive,” was released in spring of 2016 to substantial local critical acclaim. And her undeniable talent and stage presence have earned her coveted…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Catch These Releases
Fall marks the beginning of the home stretch for the year. And while many KC residents are gearing up for sweater weather and pumpkin spiced what-have-yous, many of our favoritest local bands are feverishly prepping their social media pages for new releases — of which there will be plenty in the upcoming months. Look, we know…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Truman’s Show
For a city that remained culturally stagnant for so many years, change is undoubtedly good. But rapid change, like the one the Kansas City has experienced in its Downtown, Crossroads, and Westport districts over the last decade, can sometimes come at the cost of a city’s identity. Last Saturday night, in front of a sold…
Sympathetic Vibrations | From the Shadows to the Main Stage
Over the last decade, dance music has enjoyed a metamorphosis of culture and scale that is perhaps the fastest and most drastic of any genre across music history’s zeitgeist. And this weekend in La Benite Riverfront Park, Kansas City’s Dancefestopia will bring together more than 100 acts to provide a LED-fueled example of just how…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Direction Through Flux
Inertia, solitude and change are consistent themes throughout “Summer.Snow,” the new album by local indie rock band, The Slowdown. And that’s fitting. Those words accurately describe the band itself and the unusual path its members have strode on the way to self-releasing their third album. In many ways, The Slowdown is the tale of two…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Going Back in Mind
When you think of chamber music composed hundreds of years ago, “cutting edge” is probably not the first phrase that comes to mind. Trilla Ray-Carter is hoping to change that. Ray-Carter is the executive and artistic director of the Kansas City Baroque Consortium, a group of local musicians dedicated to performing and educating the public…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Poolin’ It Local
August is just around the corner. If your response to that statement was an audible and disgruntled “ugh,” you likely know what the dreaded month has in store around these parts. August in Kansas City is a mixed bag of feelings. Chiefs pre-season will begin and if the Royals continue their hot streak (please God),…
Sympathetic Vibrations | State of the Stream with Apple Music
Eyebrows rose throughout the music industry late last month when it was widely reported that Apple was renegotiating its deals with major record labels for its subscription-based streaming service, “Apple Music”. Those renegotiations centered on Apple’s desire to reduce the per-stream revenue percentages it pays to the labels as compensation. When Apple first began its…