Sound Check

La Guerre, Forrester at free block party tonight in Kansas City

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/jun/06/274758/ If you're looking for some good live music, live art and some food truck eats tonight, head on over to Kansas City's [Crossroads Summer Block Party][1] presented by Golden Sound Records and The Pitch. No cover charge, you guys. ...

Looking Forward: Latin, raucous and gritty sounds

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/jun/04/274682/ **Son Venezuela** Kansas City band Son Venezuela is providing quality live Latin music for your Saturday night pleasure. The nine members of the band, who have toured mainly in the Midwest for the past 19 years, play congas, ...

Looking Forward: Free shows on tap, and say goodbye to Your Friend

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/may/29/274425/ **Dave Shelton’s Soul Explosion** Bassist Dave Shelton is returning to Lawrence, and in [normal Dave Shelton fashion][1] he's recruiting a bunch of local musicians to put together soulful night of funky covers. The event invitation ...

Looking Forward: Hip-hop, electronic concerts and a new sports-themed dance night

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/may/21/274146/ **Gee Watts** Kansas City’s own Gee Watts is headlining at the Granada today, his newest record “199x” (Nineteen Ninety Never) just out this past April. Even after 11 mixtape releases, Watts is best known for establishing an ...

Cowboy Indian Bear to release new EP on Tuesday

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/may/19/273980/ The latest effort from Cowboy Indian Bear, a seven-track EP called “Vandeventer,” will be available Tuesday as a [free digital download][1]. Cowboy fans are probably on the edge of their seats for this recently announced and ...

Tickets still available to Morrissey show at Liberty Hall

http://www.lawrence.com/users/photos/2014/may/19/273981/ If you haven’t gotten your ticket to see former Smiths’ frontman Morrissey play at [Liberty Hall Tuesday][1] night, there are still between 50 and 100 tickets available, according to Liberty Hall. And even better, some of them are ...