"I’m in a very fortunate situation with my record label where, you know, I got to do everything I wanted to on it. It’s pretty diverse, I hope it takes people on a journey, I hope people can relate to it, I hope it touches them."

Sunday, October 10, 2010, marks the day when entertainment venues all across the country will be joining together in a show of solidarity for our war Heroes, as America’s Heart Vet-Aide, rocks the nation! The goal: to raise funds for returning veterans in transition, and with four of the cities most prominent music venues (or [...]

Call it Jump Blues. Call it Swing Jazz. Call it Post-Modern, Neo-Tradionalist, Prohibition-era Jump Blues with Swing Jazz overtones, if you want. Whatever you call it, it’s still some of the most entertaining music you’ll hear and you’ll want to hear more.

Downtown Topeka is the place to be Saturday night if you like your music heavy, original . . . and conveniently located. Two great venues are hosting some great bands; all within walking distance from each other, so you have the opportunity to attend both without the hassle of jumping back in the car and [...]

A small but enthusiastic crowd greeted Sixteen Penny as they made their Jax debut Friday night. Undaunted by a lack of a bass player, they executed their set-list in that classic Doors lineup of keyboards, guitar, drums and vocals, performing a great set of original tunes with some well chosen covers thrown into the mix. [...]

Patrice Pike, former front woman of Sister Seven and solo artist that Billboard dubbed “one of the finest up and coming contemporary rock singers in America” is coming to little ol’ Topeka, to a favorite Midwest stop: the former Varsity Blues, which recently underwent a change in ownership to be re-christened the College Hill Tavern. [...]

Cowboy Indian Bear, Haii Usagi and Paint Hands are set to play at the Boobie Trap Bar  Saturday, July 24, 9 pm and it’s shaping up to be one of the most anticipated shows in recent memory. Why? Because the bands are made up of such cool people, that’s why. AND their music captures all [...]

Heard about Top City Thursdays? Yes? Good! Check back often because we’ll keep you up to date on all the great things happening this summer during TCT (and no, we don’t mean Topeka Civic Theatre). A few things to remember: Top City Thursdays are every Thursday – from 5 to 8 pm — now until [...]

5 days = 6 great blues acts Scorch on the Porch at Washburn University June 9 Have your lunch at Washburn on Wednesday and get a good dose of midday music during Washburn’s “Scorch on the Porch.” Scorch on the Porch will take place on the Memorial Union north lawn Wednesday, June 9th from 11 [...]

Summer is here and so are free, outdoor concerts suitable for all ages.  However, the once highly-anticipated Brown Bag series and Thursday evening shows at the Gage Park Amphitheater have halted due to city budget cuts. Despite the decrease in performances, this summer still allows for some free music outside and we encourage you to [...]