Aaron

Just spitballing here though

Not yet buying into any new virus fear mongering, but this new case does lead me to ask if we think large-scale multi-national cruise ship entertainment is a safe / viable form of leisure / entertainment

On the latest edition of Racket Club: new music from Big Buff Darling, Chris Hazelton, Charmaine, Public Trails, Army Of God, and more. Plus a rewind to Prince at Kemper Arena. Read / subscribe (new subscribers get one paid article for free): shuttlecockmag.substack.com/p/how-do-subst…

Lower Heaven and Honey added!

On this week’s Kansas City / Lawrence show calendar: No Cure opens for Cattle Decap with Brujeria and Knoll. Get details on this gig and others like Manor Fest, Frank Hurricane, and Concrete Boys here: shuttlecockmusic.com/2026/05/live-t…

Just announced: I Promised The World, Rosasharin, Guilt, and Blistered Spirit play The Rino in North Kansas City on July 13. Tickets on sale: ticketmaster.com/i-promised-the…

I know part of this must be my sensibilities as a person but also a reality of living in the Midwest for nearly 30 years

Wait this demographic covers my best friend of many years as well

The four women I’ve been on the most dates with in the last few years with are all of German descent, bisexual, and have a mental illness of one form or another (in addition to obv being smart, funny, and v pretty) so if anyone knows a fifth uh holler at me I guess

Picking up Taco Bell and watching A7X’s live DVD in case any of you cowards wanna pull up

how it feels to be in the last year of my 20s getting a beer by myself on a saturday night at a crowded bar in LA full of 22 year olds

Feels like I’m nearing whatever the straight guy equivalent of twink death is

Crash 1996

Sun Shines In Hell / Sun Shines In Kansas City

@astralprojektin Yeah, it can definitely be a poor experience.

@IntroFreeMind Azura’s a dump and LN venues actually have accommodations for fans. Box tickets at azura get you a couple broken patio recliners literally. The trim height at azura is also incompatible with most modern tour productions. sucks but Azura saw this coming and did nothing to prepare

Pretty insane how a new amphitheater moving into the market (before its inaugural show has even happened) chopped Sandstone's seasonal calendar down from about a dozen shows to two shows and one weekend festival.

Did we ever find out which city he was talking about youtu.be/-DD8zpGRqlI?si…

@Face_Up_To_It My guess is tax write-offs tbh.

@IntroFreeMind I agree, it’s crazy how many gigs are happening there in such a short time. Wonder what the long term plan is for Sandstone is to retain their footing