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Ever been at a local show and thought to yourself, “Isn’t that guy in another band?” He probably is.
There is an abundance of musical talent in Wichita – so much so that for some, it can’t be contained to only a solo act or one band. I asked several local musicians how and why they do it. Interviewed below are:
Dustin Arbuckle of Moreland & Arbuckle and Arbuckle & Page
Scott Allan Knost, solo musician and of Uche and the Crash
Wayne Gottstine of Split Lip Rayfield and The Sluggos
Doug Van Es …
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I love a good jukebox. The music changes, the prices get higher, records are replaced by CDs are replaced by digital music, but my love remains. This feature is designed to shed some light on Wichita’s best jukeboxes.
Jukebox #4 – Savute’s Italian Ristorante, 3303 N. Broadway
Unlike many of my favorite jukeboxes, this one has never received any of my hard-earned money. I’ve been lucky enough to be with my friend and fellow ‘box lover, Cory Harrington, who allows me to play my favorite songs on his dime. Before I give …
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I love a good jukebox. The music changes, the prices get higher, records are replaced by CDs are replaced by digital music, but my love remains. This feature is designed to shed some light on Wichita’s best jukeboxes.
Jukebox #3 – Chalet, 3030 N. Penstemon
Picture it: a man approaches a jukebox, dollar in hand. His hand shakes nervously as he feeds the bill into the machine. He is about to reveal his dirty little secret to the whole bar. He punches in the number and slowly backs away from the jukebox. …
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The streets are getting slicker and the sale ads are getting thicker. That can only mean one thing: Christmas is near.
If you’re anything like me, Christmas music typically falls into one of two categories: 1) disgustingly saccharine or 2) damn annoying. And still, you can’t seem to escape it. Shopping. Listening to the radio. Or anywhere near a child. It will invade your brain, make a little home and start gnawing on that last bit of patience you were hoping to save until the New Year. But it’s really hard …
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I love a good jukebox. The music changes, the prices get higher, records are replaced by CDs are replaced by digital music, but my love remains. This feature is designed to shed some light on Wichita’s best jukeboxes.
Jukebox #2- Jimmie’s Diner, located at 3111 N. Rock Rd.
The affection I feel for this jukebox does not come from an overwhelming love of music from the ’50s and ’60s. This is a case of pure nostalgia, but that’s not to say that this isn’t a good jukebox in its own right.
For those …







