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Sting Creates Buzz in KC

By No Earplugs on August 23, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Starlight Theatre, Kansas City, MO, August 23, 1991 Support act(s): ? In the company of: Chris… My humble opinion in review form to follow…

Mixtape Memories: Mellow Easy Favorites, 7/9/91

By No Earplugs on July 9, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

7/9/91 uuu Kansas City’s own The Hollowmen with “That Would Be Better” is painfully missing here.

Mixtape Memories: Cool Down, 6/24/91

By No Earplugs on June 24, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

Recorded on 6/24/91 or thereabouts, this mixtape was made specifically for my girlfriend for the purpose of “cooling down” after workouts. It’s right there in the title. Included here is a taste of 12 of our favorite bands at the time. Of course, Crowded House tops the list […]

Mixtape Memories: The Lansing Chronicles, 5/19/91

By No Earplugs on May 19, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

Recorded in the spring of 1991, this was a mixtape created for my then girlfriend (now bride) who was in law school. One of the first workout tapes I made her, this one has stood the test of time.

Mixtape Memories: Tappin’ Into Just What You’re Feelin,’ 1/24/91

By No Earplugs on January 24, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

Hollow Men Ring in the New Year

By No Earplugs on December 31, 1990 • ( Leave a comment )

Live Review: The Hollow Men at the Hurricane in Kansas City, 12/31/90 Local favorites The Hollow Men culled a solid following by the time the took the stage at KC’s Hurricane in the historic Westport District. The recent debut album Seven Good Years had just been released. As […]

Mixtape Memories: Aerobirock, 12/31/90

By No Earplugs on December 31, 1990 • ( Leave a comment )

Billy Joel Brings Storm Front to KC

By No Earplugs on November 21, 1990 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, November 21, 1990 Support act(s): ? In the company of: Chris My humble opinion in review form to follow…

The Rainmakers Fill Smithville Lake

By No Earplugs on September 29, 1990 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Smithville Lake, Smithville, MO, September 29, 1990 Support act(s): Eddie Money In the company of: Chris, Russ W., Sheila W. My humble opinion in review form to follow…

They Might Be Giants Rock in KC

By No Earplugs on August 6, 1990 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: The Shadow, Kansas City, MO, August 6, 1990 Support act(s): In the company of: Chris S. My humble opinion in review form to follow…

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RIP, Bob Weir. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTVlIPejrQ1/ My personal take on a decade without David. Find me at noearplugs.substack.com HBD, DB. ❤️ David Bowie released his twenty-fifth and final studio album ‘Blackstar’ 10 years ago today on his 69th birthday. Second Song of the Day: “President of What?” by Death Cab for Cutie. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTLhRtwEide/ Song of the Day: “On Division St” by Nation of Language. Song of the Day: “Wreck” by Neko Case. Sex Pistols played the first show of their only U.S. tour at the Great Southeast Music Hall in Atlanta, Georgia on this day in 1978. The first edition of the legendary British music magazine ‘Melody Maker’ was published 100 years ago today. Song of the Day: “Spy of Love” by INXS. My NYE plans are set with @fiveeightathensband Happy 83rd to Andy Summers, guitarist for The Police, who was born on this day in 1942 in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Mr. Blue Sky himself, Electric Light Orchestra’s Jeff Lynne, was born in Shard End, Birmingham, England on this day in 1947. Happy 79th to the Queen of Punk, Patti Smith, who was born in Chicago, Illinois on this day in 1946. “The people have the power to redeem the work of fools.” HAPPY MONKEES DAY! Michael Nesmith was born in Houston, Texas on this day in 1942, and Davy Jones was born three years later in Manchester, England on this day in 1945! https://www.instagram.com/p/DS5CGivjtLK/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DS3atOdDgeC/ Song of the Day: “I’ve Got The Sun In My Heart” by Tommy Talton. Come on over to Substack for my musical year in review! (noearplugs.substack.com) The great @tommytalton left us two years ago today. Miss you, brother. Happy 75th to the late Alex Chilton, born in Memphis on this day in 1950. Song of the Day: “Do It Yourself” by Drive-By Truckers (thanks, Santa). Led Zeppelin’s first U.S. show was at the Auditorium Arena in Denver on this day in 1968. They were the opening act for Spirit and Vanilla Fudge. The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film debuted on BBC-TV on this day in 1967. Second Song of the Day: “2000 Miles” by Sharon Van Etten. Song of the Day: “White Winter Hymnal” by Fleet Foxes. Happy 80th to the late Motörhead singer Lemmy Kilmister who was born in Staffordshire, England on this day in 1945. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSnY1X7joer/

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