Sympathetic Vibrations

Three individuals laughing together.

Sympathetic Vibrations | AUMI-zing

To an outsider, the scene at the Sound + Vision studio of the Lawrence Public Library in Lawrence, Kansas, on Tuesday may have looked strange – an enthusiastic group of individuals, some of whom are differently abled, waving their hands and moving their heads to create a panoply of musical sounds. But to Kip Haaheim…

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Aaron Alexander

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…

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Three men in a band.

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…

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a crowd at the truman

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…

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The band The Slowdown

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…

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