Welcome to KCene, a music podcast centered around the KC Metro area. Hosts @the_og_vader (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCvKksqLm1bq61KzwwhclHwA), @romanji25 (https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCjCxxTUkDWFfN0_Ne5EYMlw), and Julianna talk emo/Kansas City Local music, while interviewing local bands.
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The Wandering Bard Returns – Dandelion Lakewood on Life, Travel & Music | KCene with Vader & Julianna
Vader and Julianna sit down with Kansas City’s own Dandelion Lakewood — multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, video maker, and self-described transnational faerie elf bard.
In this heartfelt episode, Dandy opens up about his unexpected transformation in 2014: leaving his life in Chicago to become a wandering bard, spending eight formative years traveling through Hawai’i and across Europe. He shares raw stories of street performing, cultural awakenings, how living abroad completely reshaped how he sees society, freedom, and creativity — and what it felt like to eventually bring all of that wisdom back home to Kansas City.
We also touch on his latest music, including the atmospheric new single “Dropping Leaves, Setting Sun” and its haunting B-side “The Longest Night,” and how his years on the road continue to influence his songwriting and sound.
If you’ve ever dreamed of dropping everything to chase music and meaning, this conversation is for you.
🎧 Stream Dandelion Lakewood on Bandcamp & Spotify → [link in pinned comment / bio]
Follow Dandelion Lakewood:
@bowlofdust | Bowl of Dust & Co.
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3 Apr 2026
Shane Radford (Lost in the City) – Our April Fools' Prank Was Making You Wait 2 Days for This KC Pop-Punk Gem
April Fools' got us good... or maybe we got YOU good? 😈
Sorry for the 2-day delay, KCene fam — we were supposed to drop this banger on April 1st, but life (and maybe a little prank energy) had other plans. Better late than never!
Vader and Romanji sit down with Shane Radford, lead singer of Lost in the City, for a raw, fun conversation about:
→ Writing heartbreak anthems like it’s still 2005
→ That perfect pop-punk revival sound (Fall Out Boy, Blink, Sum 41 vibes with Midwest grit)
→ Early KC gig stories, live energy, and the real grind in the 816/913 scene
→ What’s next for the band + new music feels
If you love nostalgic emo/pop-punk that still hits hard in 2026, this episode is no joke.
Stream Lost in the City everywhere:
→ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0tu7ZALNNcsLWpqg32t5Qy
→ IG: @lostinthecitymusic
Drop your favorite moment from this ep or your go-to Lost in the City track in the comments 👇 Tag Shane and the band!
Rate/review/subscribe — every bit helps us grow the KC scene and bring more local legends to the mic.
#KCenePodcast #LostInTheCity #ShaneRadford #AprilFools #KCPopPunk #KansasCityMusic #816/913Scene
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18 Mar 2026
[SPACE] Jockey: Shoegaze Catharsis, Modern Comforts & KC Underground Real Talk
New KCene drop: We go deep with [SPACE] Jockey, the Kansas City shoegaze/rock band crafting hazy textures, melodic vulnerability, and raw emotional punches. Fronted by Cheyenne's vocals (joined by Chris Swartley on guitars, Kevin Ingraham on drums, and Matt Tuttle on bass), they formed officially in 2023 after years of friend-jams—and their debut album Modern Comforts (Nov 2024) is earning love as 'all killer, no filler' earnest punk for late nights and loud speakers.
In this episode:
How the band evolved from creative hangouts to locked-in lineup and signature sound (Deftones intensity meets Paramore emotional edge)
Songwriting layers: Starting with personal vulnerability, building confrontation through riffs and atmosphere, and Chris's wild ideas turning into great songs.
Behind-the-scenes on Modern Comforts—tracks like 'Brain Dead,' 'Treading Glass,' 'Terminal Boredom,' 'The Well,' and what makes the record hit so cathartic
Live fire: Energy at Sk8bar, VooDoo Lounge, and connecting with KC crowds in the heavier shoegaze lane.
We also touch bigger questions bubbling in the scene:
AI's role in music/art—does it clash with the human vulnerability at the core of their work?
KC's underground potential— what's fueling the rise of alt/rock acts, and where could more support (venues, promo, community) help bands push further?
Thanks to the band for the honest vibes. And this is Julianna McCarroll's first episode co-hosting—welcome to the crew!
Stream Modern Comforts: Bandcamp / Spotify / Apple Music
Follow [SPACE] Jockey: @spacejockeyband on IG
KCene: @kcene_official FB/IG/TikTok
KCene fam—drop in the comments: Go-to track from Modern Comforts? Thoughts on vulnerability in shoegaze? What's next for KC's alt scene?
#SPACEJockey #ModernComforts #Shoegaze #KansasCityMusic #IndieRock #KCMusicScene #KCene #LocalMusic #AlternativeRock
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