Robyn Hitchcock at Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, KS (2026-06-26)   ROBYN HITCHCOCK- LAWRENCE, KS SETLIST Raymond Chandler Evening (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians song) Kingdom of Love (The Soft Boys song) I Am This Thing America Balloon Man (Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians song) Madonna of…

R.I.P. Victor Willis (Village People) The Very Best of the Village People (Aug 21, 2001) How fitting that Victor Willis, the police officer of the gay iconic band The Village People, had died at the end of Pride Month. Although Willis argued that the Village People were not a gay band, I find it,…

Widow’s Cape Widow’s Bay (2026) Apple TV’s latest Widow’s Bay is a new horror series, that seemed like Stephen King gave birth to it. It’s about a mayor who wanted to bring tourism to the small island… except you learned that perhaps the island is cursed. Bringing tourists might not be such a good…

Pop Wagner at White Squirrel Bar (June 29, 2026)

We♥KC! July 1-7, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro) read more Kansas City Music Guide archives / read more Lawrence archives July 1-7, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) uh...it’s hot out! That’s July in the Midwest for you, where…

Minneapolis Pops Orchestra at Lake Harriet Bandshell (June 27, 2026)   I knew I was headed in the right direction, following a guy toting a trombone case like an oblong backpack. It was a perfect day at Lake Harriet as a warm afternoon was giving way to a breezy evening.  Off the walking path a…

Kurt Vile and the Violators at Palace Theatre (June 28, 2026)

Alex Warren at T-Mobile Center, Kansas City MO (2026-06-21)   ALEX WARREN - KANSAS CITY MO SETLIST Troubled Waters Bloodline The Outside First Time on Earth Before You Leave Me You'll Be Alright, Kid Passenger Never Be Far Eternity B Stage Catch My Breath w band intros Heaven Without You Fine…

UltraBomb at Turf Club (June 27, 2026)

Asian Night Market at Central Park (June 27, 2026) Explore More ■ Asian Night MarketAsian Night Market is Jacksonville’s Asian Night Market for a delightful culinary experience. Our bi-monthly event features an extensive array of authentic Asian dishes that highlight the rich flavors of the…

Site Update: How to compress images using Affinity and html codes Explore More ■ Affinity Affinity (now own by Canva) has made its move to a freemium model with its latest Affinity 3.0 Software, released on October 31, 2025. You can download the latest version at affinity.studio. The software is…

Widowspeak and Neu Blume at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis 26 Jun 26 As a blessedly cool June comes to a close in Minneapolis, 7th Street Entry opened its doors and maybe heart (ahhh) to Widowspeak and opener – Neu Blume.  I usually write my reviews in more or less chronological order but I’m…

Girl Friday Lucky Again (The Magician Remix) by Lykke Li (June 26, 2026) Lykke Li lykkeli.com Swedish singer/songwriter Lykke Li has a new Remix of “Lucky Again”, courtesy of The Magician. The single comes out Friday (June 26). Li also recently shared a remix of “Sick of Love” from acclaimed…

R.I.P. David Clayton-Thomas (Blood, Sweat & Tears) Soul Ballads by David Clayton-Thomas (Mar 31, 2015) Grammy Award-winning Canadian singer and songwriter David Clayton-Thomas, whose voice propelled Blood, Sweat & Tears to popularity, has died peacefully on the evening of Wednesday, June 24, 2026,…

Lionel Richie with Earth Wind & Fire at Grand Casino Arena, St. Paul, MN (2026-06-24) Photos   LIONEL RICHIE- ST. PAUL, MN SETLIST Hello Running With the Night Easy (Commodores song) (with snippet of “My Love”) Penny Lover Se La Stuck on You Sail On (Commodores song) You Are Dancing on the Ceiling…

Cover Lovers: Girls Girls Girls 1989 - 1992 by Velocity Girl (August 28, 2026) Explore More ■ Velocity Girl Velocity Girl was an American indie rock band formed in 1989 in College Park, Maryland, and active in the Washington, D.C., area. The band released three albums before splitting up in 1996.…

Passion Pit at The Truman, Kansas City MO (2026-06-20)   PASSION PIT- KANSAS CITY MO SETLIST The Reeling Make Light Where the Sky Hangs Moth's Wings Take a Walk Everything's Stephanie Once Upon Your Balcony Constant Conversations Remembering You I'll Be Alright Brothers to the End Carried Away…

Kim Gordon at First Avenue (June 24, 2026)

Indie Gamer Explore More ■ G.I. JoeG.I. Joe is an American media franchise and a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier (U.S. Army), Action Sailor (U.S.…

We♥KC! June 26-30, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro) read more Kansas City Music Guide archives / read more Lawrence archives June 26-30, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) ‘Rocktober’ is already knocking on the door, and it’s the…

Something for the Weekend: National Read more Something for the Weekend David Lee Roth Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Surf Ballroom, Iowa surfballroom.com Go ahead and jump. Ladies and gigolos, rock and roll icon and legend “Diamond” David Lee Roth is coming to the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Lake, Iowa,…

“Weird Al” Yankovic at Morton Amphitheater, Riverside MO (2026-06-19)   WEIRD AL SETLIST Tacky Mission Statement Polkamania! Drum Solo Everything You Know Is Wrong One More Minute Another One Rides the Bus Smells Like Nirvana Video Interlude Dare to Be Stupid Video Interlude Medley: Party in the…

Weekend Gamer: The Unaffordable Steam Machine Explore More ■ SteamSteam is a digital distribution service and storefront for video games and software, developed by Valve Corporation and launched in September 2003 for Windows, expanding to macOS in 2010 and Linux in 2013. It enables users to…

Twin Cities Jazz Fest at Mears Park (June 20, 2026) It was time to go and weather-wise it couldn’t have been a more perfect day for an outdoor music festival.  Live Nation was kicking off its first season at the brand new Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee, but I was heading in the other…

R.I.P. Clive Davis Read more Musicians Who Died R.I.P. Clive Davis Music executive, starmaker, and one of the most influential names in music, Clive Davis has passed away at the age of 94 at his home in Manhattan, following a recent hospitalization for respiratory problems, his family has…

The Cure at Firenze Rocks Festival, Italy (June 14, 2026) The Cure Setlist Alone Pictures of You High A Night Like This Lovesong Secrets Just Like Heaven Treasure Want A Fragile Thing Burn Fascination Street alt.end Push In Between Days Play for Today A Forest Trust From the Edge of the Deep Green…

We♥KC! June 22-25, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro) read more Kansas City Music Guide archives / read more Lawrence archives June 22-25, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) World Cup KC fever is in full swing-- Every time we’ve been…

Asian Invasion: Fight Night, Round Two Explore More ■ Kung FuBased on the action-filled trailer for Mantis, I was ready to love this film. It looks like a John Wick-type world of assassins and fighting… but I just didn’t get it. This South Korean film takes place in a weird earth where assassins…

underscores at Fine Line (June 20, 2026)

Amazon Prime Day 2026 Explore More ■ Amazon Amazon is an American multinational technology company engaged in e-commerce, cloud computing, online advertising, digital streaming, entertainment, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in Bellevue, Washington, the company…

Paul Simon at Starlight Theatre, Kansas City MO (2026-06-16) PAUL SIMON SETLIST      -- Set 1: Seven Psalms -- The Lord Love Is Like A Braid My Professional Opinion Your Forgiveness Trail of Volcanoes The Sacred Harp with Edie Brickell Wait with Edie Brickell -- Set 2:-- Graceland Slip Slidin'…

Futurebirds at Fine Line (June 19, 2026) Futurebirds at Fine Line (June 19, 2026) Futurebirds Setlist Fly On Happy Animals Sleepless in the Cage Killing Ground Solitaires Wishin’ For You A.P.O. Sienna Life Crazy Boys Marco Polo (with Anna Graves) All Damn Night Movin’ On Waiting on a Call 27…

It can only good happen (part 1) Nothing bad can happen, it can only good happen. Year of Twenty-six by Chastity Brown (March 18, 2026) Explore More ■ Musicians against I.C.E.Musicians against I.C.E. is a series from WHM. With the recent ICE murders of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, it had united and…

The New Standards at Mears Park (June 18, 2026)

We♥KC! June 19-21, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro) read more Kansas City Music Guide archives / Topeka, KS archives June 19-21, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) Happy ‘official’ start of Summer and Juneteenth weekend- To remind,…

Shaw Brothers: Shout Collections Explore More ■ Shaw BrothersShaw Brothers was a legendary Hong Kong film studio, run by the Shaw family (especially Run Run Shaw), famous for its prolific output and pioneering the global popularity of martial arts (kung fu) films, operating like a factory with…

Dylan LeBlanc at Turf Club (June 16, 2026)

Godsmack w/ Stone Temple Pilots, Dorothy at Morton Amphitheater, Riverside MO (2026-06-12) GODSMACK SETLIST   For Those About to Rock (walk-on music, AC/DC from tape) When Legends Rise You and I Cryin' Like a Bitch!! Straight Out of Line Awake Surrender Keep Away Love-Hate-Sex-Pain Voodoo Batalla…

Weekend Gamer: Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (Remaster) Explore More ■ Dungeons & Dragons Just to give you an idea, the first RPG (Role Playing Game) that I can remember playing was Bard’s Tale II and Bards Tale III. Back in those days, there were no automapping. I had to buy…

Rostam at Fine Line, Minneapolis (June 13, 2026) Rostam Setlist Like a Spark In a River The Road to Death Young Lion I Walk a Line Different Light Back of a Truck To Feel No Way Gwan Forgive Is to Know Bike Dream Hardy --- Unfold You Come Apart The Weight Tour Dates 6/15 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera…

Willie Wisely at Icehouse (June 13, 2026)

Supernova at the Albatross, Jacksonville (Jun 11, 2026) Supernova Setlist Hello Morning Glory Columbia Bring it on Down Supersonic Go Let It Out Shakermaker Some Might Say Stand By Me Acquiesce Cigarettes & Alcohol Slide Away Noel’s Songs Talk Tonight Half The World Away Don’t Look Back in Anger…

Witch Club Satan at The Amsterdam Bar and Grill (June 8, 2026) Witch Club Satan’s Founding of the North American Coven Tour reached St. Paul, Minnesota this Monday and We Heart Music was there to witness their first stop in Minnesota.

Milwaukee Metal Fest: Day 3 at The Rave/Eagles (Sunday June 7, 2026) Article by Quynh Article coming soon Photos by Kris Muzzy Dark Horse Prophet Frog Mallet Visceral Disgorge Primitive Man Napalm Death (Set 2, Main Stage) Green Jellÿ John Bush Napalm Death

We♥KC! June 15-18, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence, KS metro) read more Kansas City Music Guide archives June 15-18, 2026, Upcoming concerts / shows (Kansas City, MO / Lawrence KS) Stampede will be stomping South! Recent news broke that the three-day Country Stampede…

Inara George at the Dakota (June 10, 2026) Inara George at Dakota Jazz Club (June 10, 2026) We are big fans of those who do covers and do them well by adding their own personality into time-honored classics.  There is of course Cat Power and her ability to reinterpret songs like “Sea of Love” and…

Another Heaven at Cloudland Theater (June 10, 2026)

Milwaukee Metal Fest Day 2 (Saturday June 6, 2026) Article by Quynh Article coming soon Photos by Kris Macabre Havok Nails Power Trip Napalm Death (small stage) Nachtmystium Killswitch Engage

Milwaukee Metal Fest: Day 1 at The Rave/Eagles (Friday June 5, 2026) Article by Quynh Article to come Photos by Kris Muzzy Jasta and Friends Podcast Dawn of Ouroboros Hirax Pallbearer Death Angel Agalloch Obituary Monstrosity Acid Bath

Milwaukee Metal Fest Pre-Party at The Rave/Eagles (June 4, 2026) Emmure Setlist photo from @theraveusa Solar Flare Homicide Shinjuku Masterlord Smokey Flag of the Beast Dogs Get Put Down MDMA (F)inally (U)nderstanding (N)othing Pigs Ear Gypsy Disco Russian Hotel Aftermath Natural Born Killer…