It isn't just our imagination: music has the power to heal, to offer refuge, to commemorate joy. Sound Minds is an ongoing series on 90.9 The Bridge that reflects on the role music plays in mental health.  Our Sound Minds Days feature songs and stories of strength, perseverance and restoration. Join us as we commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month in May, with a special Sound Minds Day on Wednesday, May 15. Fill out the form or email us at soundminds@bridge909.org with songs you'd like to hear on that day – share the music that has gotten you through tough times or brought you healing ..read more

Arcy Drive w/Liam Brock at recordBar in Kansas City, MO, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. With time to kill and an attic to jam in, Arcy Drive, a group of four good buds from Northport, NY, began forming their scratchy but spirited sound. Traveling in a 1989 Toyota van, they shared their music locally which they coined “Attic-Rock.” After a summer in their hometown and newfound passion of playing live, the four renovated an old school bus and began touring the US before their first official release. Many dive bars and music halls later, their Barefoot Tour landed the band a new cult following. In Ma ..read more

Vision Video w/Then Comes Silence & Redder Moon at recordBar in Kansas City, MO, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Athens, GA goth post-punk group Vision Video injects modern malaise into the classic sounds of the late '70s and '80s. The band pays homage to classics like the Chameleons and The Cure, while also bringing a refreshing modern element to the genre. They'll be joined by Then Comes Silence and Kansas City dark-wave group Redder Moon ..read more

Portugal. The Man on The Knik Country Tour w/Reyna Tropical at The Truman on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Extending live dates in support of their album “Chris Black Changed My Life,” multi-Platinum Grammy Award winners Portugal. The Man return to the KC area. They will be supported by Reyna Tropical, who is touring on her debut album “Malegría.” Listen to The Bridge's SXSW 2024 conversation with Reyna ..read more

Swans with Kristof Hahn at recordBar on Thursday, May 9, 2024. THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT. One of the most uncompromising bands, Michael Gira's Swans make music that alternates between bleak, brutal noise-rock and dark, ambient, moody folk coupled with intense live performances. Emerging from the downtown New York no wave scene in the early '80s, the Michael Gira-fronted band returned to an alternating lineup in 2017. Their latest album is 2023's "The Beggar," both less intense than their previous post-reunion work but similarly hypnotic and experimental ..read more

The Alarm on the Live Today Love Tomorrow Tour MMXIV w/Blow Monkeys & Belouis Some at Knuckleheads on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. A Personal Message from Mike Peters: Hello Everyone. I have no doubt that the following news will come as a complete shock to you in the same way that it has also come as a bolt out of the blue to me and my family. On Sunday morning April 21st, I awoke with a large swollen gland on the left side of my neck. I saw Dr. Heartin at the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre at 10 am on the Monday, and he immediately arranged for an emergency bio ..read more

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit at Shrine Mosque in Springfield, MO, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. NEW DATE - RESCHEDULED FROM THE ORIGINAL JANUARY 2024 SHOW. Celebrated singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Isbell and his long-time band, The 400 Unit, stop in Springfield supporting their latest studio album, “Weathervanes.” Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into b ..read more

Young Dubliners at Knuckleheads on Thursday, May 9, 2024. After 30 years as one of the world's leading Celtic rock bands, the Young Dubliners prepare their tenth studio album while traveling the world over. The band's hybrid Celtic rock sound has gotten them on shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and "Sons of Anarchy," and opening for artists like Collective Soul, Jethro Tull, Jonny Lang, Los Lobos, Chris Isaak and more ..read more

Alan Doyle w/Adam Baldwin at Knuckleheads on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Best known as the lead singer of Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea – which has earned a number of awards for their energetic rock interpretations of traditional Newfoundland folk songs – Alan Doyle's solo work continues to endear him to roots music fans everywhere.  ..read more

Public Media Giving Days are back and better than ever! Starting today, May 1, you’re encouraged to donate and to shout from the rooftops what 90.9 The Bridge personally means to you. We join PBS, NPR, allies and local stations across the country for this second annual event. It's a fantastic chance for you to show your support and champion the benefits of public radio in your community! Here’s the scoop on Public Media Giving Days: Wednesday, May 1: Give what you can. Make that first-time financial contribution to 90.9 The Bridge. Or, if you already support, thank you! Please consider ma ..read more