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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Treat Fans in KC

By No Earplugs on August 31, 1991 • ( Leave a comment )

Location: Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, MO, August 31, 1991 Support act(s): ? In the company of: Chris My humble opinion in review form to follow…

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…

A Great Day in the Park with The Rainmakers

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

Live Review: KY-102’s Day in the Park with The Rainmakers, Eddie Money, Jude Cole, and The Mongol Beach Party, Smithville Lake at Crow’s Creek Canyon Park, 9/29/90 After the Rainmakers’ worldwide run touring withThe Good News and the Bad News, their third studio album and a clear sign […]

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