Toad Jams (Playlist)
Music from our favorite local toads.
In our “why Joplin” editorial, we talk about the amount of sheer talent hidden within creatives of the city. Music is no exception, a realization made all the more startling when you actually put these recording acts together in one playlist.
Some of these guys still live in Joplin and regularly invest in the community in other ways- Luke from Me Like Bees is also co-owner of “Frosted Cakerie” with his wife Kristen, for instance, and sometimes you can even spot him helping out for a shift at other nearby downtown businesses.
Some of these folks are well known elsewhere but under the radar to most Joplin residents, like echorobot- who has scored electronic music for such projects as the H3h3 youtube series (which has over 6 million followers).
We found a surprise or two, like the deep bluesy track “born in Joplin” that’s just more fun than we can shake a stick at.
Other musicians, like Grant Landis or Never Shout Never, are known nationally but claim Joplin as the hometown that got them started.
Regardless of your musical taste, we think you’ll appreciate this diverse set of tunes. Enjoy!
