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The Deli's Emerging Kansas City Artist of 2012: #2 - Making Movies

Making Movies has figured out how to create a musical formula to success, combining popular musical genres and constructing a sultry but rhythmic and cohesive catalog. With a focused musical direction and a distinct flair about them, the band’s style marries Afro-Cuban and other Latin-influenced music to indie rock. Making Movies has made itself known around the country with an energetic, engaging live show that’s captured the attention of multi-genre listeners. The four-piece has opened for artists such as Delta Spirit, Fun, Neon Indian, and Los Lobos. Its latest LP, A La Deriva, was recorded by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos fame. (The Record Machine)
The Deli's Emerging Kansas City Artist of 2012: #3 - Schwervon!

(Photo by Lippe)
There has been a wellspring—some might say an oversaturation—of male/female duos popping up around the US in the past few years. They come in a variety of genres, but often the end result is the same: the music lacks a full quality, or one of the performers is exceedingly more talented than the other, causing the music to fall flat after a few songs. Fortunately, the charismatic duo Schwervon! avoids the pitfalls that many others make. Matt Roth and Nan Turner established themselves in the NYC scene, playing with groups like The Vaselines and Belle and Sebastian, and touring around the US and Europe. The two moved to Kansas City last spring, and have been embraced by the local music community, especially with their release of their latest LP Courage (see our review here) in September. Schwervon!’s knack for hook-laden ‘90s pop melodies with a lo-fi garage punk/indie rock edge, combined with a natural chemistry and an appropriate tinge of sweetness, has quickly made them a fan favorite. (Olive Juice Music)
(Photos by Todd Zimmer)
Schwervon!'s next performance will be at recordBar on Wednesday, February 20 with Cher UK and a special guest. Facebook event here. Schwervon! was also one of over 40 KC artists selected to play the 2013 MidCoast Takeover showcase at SXSW from March 13-16 at Shangri-La in Austin, Texas.
Schwervon! is:
Matt Roth – vocals, guitar
Nan Turner – vocals, drums
Best of KC for Emerging Artists Final Results: Radkey wins hands down!

Deli Readers,
We are proud to announce that The Deli’s Best Emerging Kansas City Artist of 2012 is Radkey! The three-piece punk wonder brothers have swept the competition, with a landslide of votes from our local music jurors. Taking second place is the sultry, syncopated group Making Movies, followed closely by recent NYC-to-KC garage pop duo Schwervon!.
Take a look at our chart of 48 Kansas City area bands below. The highest value of votes came from our jurors, who included individuals involved in local music. This includes promoters, venue owners, press, record storeowners, and other music experts. The remainder of votes was compiled by The Deli KC contributors, readers, and open submissions voted on by national Deli editors. Congrats to everyone who made the list!
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ARTIST
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J
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W
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R
|
OS
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TOT
|
|
1
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Radkey |
36
|
3
|
0.028
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1
|
40.028
|
|
2
|
Making Movies |
10
|
|
0.052
|
1
|
11.052
|
|
3
|
Schwervon! |
7
|
3
|
0.029
|
1
|
11.029
|
|
4
|
Antennas Up |
8
|
2
|
0.007
|
|
10.007
|
|
5
|
Dream Wolf |
6
|
1
|
0.119
|
1
|
8.119
|
|
6
|
The Quivers |
2
|
3
|
0.057
|
1
|
6.057
|
|
7
|
Molly Picture Club |
5
|
|
0.046
|
1
|
6.046
|
|
8
|
Shy Boys |
6
|
|
0.004
|
|
6.004
|
|
9
|
Dollar Fox |
2
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
|
10
|
She's A Keeper |
4
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1
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0.12
|
|
5.12
|
|
11
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The Conquerors |
4
|
|
0.041
|
|
4.041
|
|
12
|
The Empty Spaces |
2
|
1
|
0.011
|
1
|
4.011
|
|
13
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Expo 70 |
4
|
|
0.005
|
|
4.005
|
|
14
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Gentleman Savage |
1
|
|
1.5
|
1.5
|
4
|
|
15
|
Cadillac Flambe |
3
|
|
0.5
|
|
3.5
|
|
16
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Clairaudients |
3
|
|
0.141
|
|
3.141
|
|
17
|
Attic Wolves |
2
|
|
0.086
|
1
|
3.086
|
|
18
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Conflicts |
3
|
|
0.076
|
|
3.076
|
|
19
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Not A Planet |
3
|
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0.055
|
|
3.055
|
|
20
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The Sibyl |
3
|
|
0.046
|
|
3.046
|
|
21
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Man Bear |
|
|
0.015
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3
|
3.015
|
|
22
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The Bad Ideas |
3
|
|
0.008
|
|
3.008
|
|
|
The Caves |
3
|
|
0.008
|
|
3.008
|
|
24
|
Akkilles |
3
|
|
0.005
|
|
3.005
|
|
25
|
Beautiful Bodies |
3
|
|
0.001
|
|
3.001
|
|
26
|
We Are Voices |
|
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
27
|
Bears and Company |
1
|
1
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0.5
|
|
2.5
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|
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Me Like Bees |
2
|
|
0.16
|
|
2.16
|
|
29
|
In Back of a Black Car |
2
|
|
0.058
|
|
2.058
|
|
30
|
Jorge Arana Trio |
1
|
1
|
0.014
|
|
2.014
|
|
31
|
Tiny Horse |
2
|
|
0.008
|
|
2.008
|
|
32
|
The Heavy Figs |
2
|
|
0.007
|
|
2.007
|
|
33
|
Shades of Jade |
2
|
|
0.005
|
|
2.005
|
|
34
|
Drew Black and Dirty Electric |
1
|
1
|
0.001
|
|
2.001
|
|
|
Quiet Corral |
1
|
1
|
0.001
|
|
2.001
|
|
|
Spirit is the Spirit |
2
|
|
0.001
|
|
2.001
|
|
37
|
The Republic Tigers |
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
The Phase |
2
|
|
|
|
2
|
?
|
39
|
Cowboy Indian Bear |
1
|
|
0.069
|
|
1.069
|
|
40
|
The B'Dinas |
1
|
|
0.044
|
|
1.044
|
|
41
|
Gemini Revolution |
|
|
0.017
|
1
|
1.017
|
|
42
|
Oils |
1
|
|
0.012
|
|
1.012
|
|
43
|
The Blackbird Revue |
1
|
|
0.01
|
|
1.01
|
|
44
|
The Elders |
|
|
0.008
|
1
|
1.008
|
|
45
|
Ghosty |
1
|
|
0.004
|
|
1.004
|
|
46
|
The Dead Girls |
1
|
|
0.004
|
|
1.004
|
|
47
|
Ssion |
1
|
|
0.002
|
|
1.002
|
|
48
|
John Maxfield |
|
|
0.001
|
1
|
1.001
|
|
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