Sid Much Rock
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Pics, videos, & thoughts from KC gigs, a weekly podcast, a vinyl singles series, and other stuff that’s probably more important than we think. http://toomuchrock.com
Just turned in my heat for the first time this season. #norockcontent
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Just turned in my heat for the first time this season. #norockcontent
My #FavVideoOfTheDay is from Semi Famous. If you like cats, young love, secret identities , men in red tights, and big bombs then this is the #poppunk video for you:
Semi-Famous - The Betrayal B4/The Best Treachery
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January 23, 2026 at 10:33 PM
My #FavVideoOfTheDay is from Semi Famous. If you like cats, young love, secret identities , men in red tights, and big bombs then this is the #poppunk video for you:
THROWBACK THURSDAY: On this day in 2001 I saw The Stella Link, Oscar Edison Jones, & The Shut-ins at Grand Emporium in Kansas City. Crazy how many of these folks are still making music today! toomuchrock.com/shows/stella...
January 22, 2026 at 10:33 PM
THROWBACK THURSDAY: On this day in 2001 I saw The Stella Link, Oscar Edison Jones, & The Shut-ins at Grand Emporium in Kansas City. Crazy how many of these folks are still making music today! toomuchrock.com/shows/stella...
Drifter, Aprilmist, Sarkatha, and Kegare celebrated darkness at Driftmist IV. My photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/driftm....
January 21, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Drifter, Aprilmist, Sarkatha, and Kegare celebrated darkness at Driftmist IV. My photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/driftm....
Podcast #767 is living in the red with The Violet Mindfield, Sekunderna, Soda Pops, Muck & The Mires, Cyanides, Lime Crush, Whyte Lipstick, Slow Poke, & Virga. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Podcast #767 is living in the red with The Violet Mindfield, Sekunderna, Soda Pops, Muck & The Mires, Cyanides, Lime Crush, Whyte Lipstick, Slow Poke, & Virga. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
THROWBACK THURSDAY: On this day in 2000 I saw Frogpond, Thulium, & Barnum Principle (aka Starsky) at The Bottleneck and I might have been mean about it. You tell me. toomuchrock.com/shows/frogpo...
January 15, 2026 at 3:21 PM
THROWBACK THURSDAY: On this day in 2000 I saw Frogpond, Thulium, & Barnum Principle (aka Starsky) at The Bottleneck and I might have been mean about it. You tell me. toomuchrock.com/shows/frogpo...
I was invited to a punk rock four-way with Teenage Bottlerocket, Fea, Rodeo Boys, & Tane Graves. Photos, video, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/teenag....
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 AM
I was invited to a punk rock four-way with Teenage Bottlerocket, Fea, Rodeo Boys, & Tane Graves. Photos, video, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/teenag....
Bands, books, cats, and generosity filled Turnsol for the annual Hope House toy drive. My photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/rbonus...
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Bands, books, cats, and generosity filled Turnsol for the annual Hope House toy drive. My photos, video, and recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/rbonus...
Podcast #766 catches up with Holden Ave, Dom Mariani, Matt Pryor, Company Retreat, Control Freaks, Lene Lovich, Ad Astra Per Aspera, & Missouri Executive Order 44. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
January 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Podcast #766 catches up with Holden Ave, Dom Mariani, Matt Pryor, Company Retreat, Control Freaks, Lene Lovich, Ad Astra Per Aspera, & Missouri Executive Order 44. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
A Kansas City-led version of Tightwire set off a punk rock explosion at Hillsiders. This one's one called "One Foot in the Grave." I'll get photos, video, and a recap up of the show up on Too Much Rock soon so it's probably a good idea to follow and like today.
Tightwire - One Foot in the Grave (live 2026)
Recorded live Fri Jan 2, 2026 at Hillsiders in Kansas City.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:30 AM
A Kansas City-led version of Tightwire set off a punk rock explosion at Hillsiders. This one's one called "One Foot in the Grave." I'll get photos, video, and a recap up of the show up on Too Much Rock soon so it's probably a good idea to follow and like today.
A new-look Sarkatha blended genres to deliver a heard-hitting heavy metal-first version of death. Here's a new one called "Death from Above." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like.
Sarkatha - Death from Above (live unreleased 2025)
Recorded live Sat Dec 20, 2025 at Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS.
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 10:33 PM
A new-look Sarkatha blended genres to deliver a heard-hitting heavy metal-first version of death. Here's a new one called "Death from Above." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like.
Dan Jones and the Squids delivered another flawless set at RecordBar. Here's the unreleased indie rocker "Blue Lights White." Photos, videos, and a recap will hit Too Much Rock if you care to like and subscribe.
Dan Jones and the Squids - Blue Lights White (live unreleased 2026)
Recorded live on Tue Jan 6 at RecordBar in Kansas City.
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Dan Jones and the Squids delivered another flawless set at RecordBar. Here's the unreleased indie rocker "Blue Lights White." Photos, videos, and a recap will hit Too Much Rock if you care to like and subscribe.
Drifter celebrated the longest night of the year with its colossal post-metal. Here's "The Silence That Follows." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like. youtu.be/UlWHQX8VDNc
Drifter - The Silence That Follows (live 2025)
Recorded live Sat Dec 20, 2025 at Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS.
youtu.be
January 11, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Drifter celebrated the longest night of the year with its colossal post-metal. Here's "The Silence That Follows." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like. youtu.be/UlWHQX8VDNc
Aprilmist leveled The Bottleneck with a set of post black metal. Here's the expansive "Aimless." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like. youtu.be/87lrCC739no
Aprilmist - Aimless (live 2025)
Recorded live Sat Dec 20 at Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Aprilmist leveled The Bottleneck with a set of post black metal. Here's the expansive "Aimless." I'll have photos, videos, and a recap of this gig up soon on Too Much Rock if you want to subscribe and like. youtu.be/87lrCC739no
Television's Richard Lloyd proved his knotty composition and guitar heroics are timeless during a show at RecordBar. Here's one he did with the dB's called "(I Thought) You Wanted to Know." Photos, videos, and a recap will hit Too Much Rock if you care to like and subscribe.
Richard Lloyd - (I Thought) You Wanted to Know (live 2026)
Recorded live on Tue Jan 6 at RecordBar in Kansas City.
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Television's Richard Lloyd proved his knotty composition and guitar heroics are timeless during a show at RecordBar. Here's one he did with the dB's called "(I Thought) You Wanted to Know." Photos, videos, and a recap will hit Too Much Rock if you care to like and subscribe.
Denver's Trauma Czars delivered rock 'n' roll with a hardcore punch. Here's the quartet's "Post-Mortem Stress Disorder" from its new 7". I'll get photos, video, and a recap up of the show up on Too Much Rock soon so it's probably a good idea to subscribe and like today. youtu.be/TXx1MTB7JoM
Trauma Czars - Post-Mortem Stress Disorder (live 2026)
Recorded live Fri Jan 2, 2026 at Hillsiders in Kansas City.
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Denver's Trauma Czars delivered rock 'n' roll with a hardcore punch. Here's the quartet's "Post-Mortem Stress Disorder" from its new 7". I'll get photos, video, and a recap up of the show up on Too Much Rock soon so it's probably a good idea to subscribe and like today. youtu.be/TXx1MTB7JoM
In 2025 I covered 73 shows. I snapped and edited hundreds of photos for each, edited videos of the performances, and wrote about every single one. It nearly killed me. Here are the ones that made it a pleasure. toomuchrock.com/features/fav...
January 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
In 2025 I covered 73 shows. I snapped and edited hundreds of photos for each, edited videos of the performances, and wrote about every single one. It nearly killed me. Here are the ones that made it a pleasure. toomuchrock.com/features/fav...
LOCAL LEDGER: Virga has released the first song from its upcoming EP. Watch the visualizer for "Night Scene with Coyote"
Virga - Night Scene with Coyote (Visualizer)
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January 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
LOCAL LEDGER: Virga has released the first song from its upcoming EP. Watch the visualizer for "Night Scene with Coyote"
Advance Base, Kristin Daelyn, & Empty Moon delivered warmth without the Christmas cheer. Recap up now on Too Much Rock: toomuchrock.com/shows/advanc....
January 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Advance Base, Kristin Daelyn, & Empty Moon delivered warmth without the Christmas cheer. Recap up now on Too Much Rock: toomuchrock.com/shows/advanc....
Here is the Too Much Rock Top 35 Songs of 2025. This year's list came together quickly (two weeks?) so I'm paranoid that I missed something. Visit the list (with links to buy and stream the playlist), read my comments about each song, then tell me the jams I skipped. toomuchrock.com/features/top...
January 7, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Here is the Too Much Rock Top 35 Songs of 2025. This year's list came together quickly (two weeks?) so I'm paranoid that I missed something. Visit the list (with links to buy and stream the playlist), read my comments about each song, then tell me the jams I skipped. toomuchrock.com/features/top...
In 2025 bands were struggling with burn out exacerbated by social media and streaming algorithms. No one has it figured out, but these bands put out great records this year despite everything and I thank them sincerely for the tremendous effort it took. toomuchrock.com/features/fav...
January 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
In 2025 bands were struggling with burn out exacerbated by social media and streaming algorithms. No one has it figured out, but these bands put out great records this year despite everything and I thank them sincerely for the tremendous effort it took. toomuchrock.com/features/fav...
So the reality of 2026 is already sinking in. Egads. Well, before we turn that corner, check out the Too Much Rock Top 50 Albums of 2025 and revel in that simpler time. toomuchrock.com/features/top...
January 6, 2026 at 6:30 PM
So the reality of 2026 is already sinking in. Egads. Well, before we turn that corner, check out the Too Much Rock Top 50 Albums of 2025 and revel in that simpler time. toomuchrock.com/features/top...
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LOCAL LEDGER: The snotty punks in Slowpoke have just dropped a new album and you can pick it up on Bandcamp for whatever your heart feels is fair. slowpokekc.bandcamp.com/album/double...
Double Down, by SLOW POKE
12 track album
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January 5, 2026 at 10:33 PM
LOCAL LEDGER: The snotty punks in Slowpoke have just dropped a new album and you can pick it up on Bandcamp for whatever your heart feels is fair. slowpokekc.bandcamp.com/album/double...
Podcast #765 counts down my top tracks of 2025 featuring hits from Fullbloods, Ryan Allen, Allo Darlin', The Casket Lottery, Hunx and His Punx, Daniel Gum, & Guided by Voices. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
January 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Podcast #765 counts down my top tracks of 2025 featuring hits from Fullbloods, Ryan Allen, Allo Darlin', The Casket Lottery, Hunx and His Punx, Daniel Gum, & Guided by Voices. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...