KCene

05/26/2026

Woot! Excited y’all!

We're excited to have Face Paint by Eni back. Get in line early on June 27th for a free UV face painting.

Click Going to KCGLO Night @ recordBar

05/24/2026

05/04/2026

Go get your tickets now! This is a good giveaway opportunity!

04/17/2026

🚨 New KCene Episode is LIVE!
Dandelion Lakewood left Chicago with almost nothing in 2014 and spent the next 8 YEARS living as a wandering bard across Hawai’i and Europe… with no savings, no safety net, just a guitar and pure hustle.
In this wild clip, Dandy calls himself a “privileged hobo” and breaks down how he actually made it work — street performing, sleeping rough, cultural awakenings, and the mindset that kept him going.
This might be one of the most honest artist journey stories we’ve ever had on the pod.
Full episode with Vader & Julianna is out now — link in bio/stories.
What’s one crazy travel or “no money” story you’ve lived through? Drop it in the comments 👇
Tag a friend who needs to hear this!
🎧 Stream “The Longest Night” and the rest of Dandy’s music after you watch

04/03/2026

Hey KCene family 👋

April Fools’ prank level: expert 😂

We meant to post this episode on April 1st… but life decided to hit us with a classic 2-day delay instead. Sorry about that!

The good news? This conversation with **Shane Radford** (lead singer of Lost In The City) is no joke — it’s definitely KCene heat.

Vader and Romanji talk with Shane about:
- Keeping that 2005 pop-punk/emo heartbreak alive in 2026
- Writing anthems that still hit hard
- KC scene stories, live energy, and the real Midwest grind
- What’s coming next for the band

If you grew up on Fall Out Boy, Blink-182, or Sum 41 vibes mixed with Kansas City soul — you need to hear this.

Full episode is up now — link in comments / bio.

Go support local and stream Lost In The City on Spotify!

Drop your favorite track by them or tell us if the delay fooled you 😂 Tag Shane or so they see the love!

03/26/2026

Woot! Get ready!

03/22/2026

🚨 New KCene drop still buzzing since Wednesday! 🚨
We chopped it up with Kansas City shoegaze kings [SPACE] Jockey on the KC underground, hazy vibes, and yes... AI's place in art.
Their take? AI is a killer concept tool—but never the end product. Human spark always wins.
Clip 🔥 from the full ep out now—link in bio / comments.
What do you think: AI collaborator or threat to real creativity? Drop your hot take below 👇
Listen full: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWFnwiuq6YI

03/18/2026

🚀 KCene Episode is LIVE: SPACE Jockey brings the haze, heart, and raw punch to the show!
We sat down with the Kansas City shoegaze/rock crew—Cheyenne on fierce vocals, Chris Swartley (guitars), Kevin Ingraham (drums), Matt Tuttle (bass)—to unpack their debut album Modern Comforts (out now on all platforms). It's 10 tracks of "all killer, no filler" earnest punk energy: dreamy textures crashing into emotional confrontation, perfect for late nights and loud speakers.
Highlights:

How friend-jams turned into a locked-in band in 2023
Songwriting layers: vulnerability first, then building that atmospheric intensity
Behind tracks like 'Brain Dead,' 'Treading Glass,' 'Terminal Boredom,' and the title cut
Live vibes at Sk8bar, VooDoo Lounge, and connecting with KC crowds
Quick real talk on AI in music (does it dilute the human soul?) and what KC's underground needs to keep rising alt/shoegaze acts thriving

Huge thanks to the band for keeping it honest—and a big welcome to Julianna McCarroll for crushing her debut as co-host today!
Watch/listen now: www.youtube.com/ or search "KCene [SPACE] Jockey" on Spotify/Apple Podcasts
Stream the album: spacejockeyband.bandcamp.com or Spotify
Follow: on IG
KC scene fam—what's your go-to track from Modern Comforts? Hyped for more shoegaze fire in KC? Drop it below! 👇