by FLANNERY CASHILL Some of you may know Chip Hanna from his drumming for the ’90s street punk band U.S. Bombs. Others may recognize him from One Man Army or his alt-country project Chip Hanna and the Berlin Three. Either way, few of you probably expected his drumset to end up in Leawood. Present owner Ben Pate met Hanna in…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Last, year, the hip-hop duo behind Clipse (and one-half of the Re-up Gang) left Jive Records for greener pastures. “Fast Life” is rumored to be the first single from Malice and Pusha T’s upcoming release on Columbia. Get it here. Categories: Music Tags: MP3, the download extra
Love old school? Miss the Cosby Show? Still hate Reagan? Click below to view our slideshow of ’80s night at the Record Bar. Categories: Music Tags: hip-hop, the ’80s, the 80s, the Record Bar
Soul Asylum and Los Lonely Boys 06/21/08 Ribfest, American Royal/Kemper Arena Parking Lot Better Than: you could imagine By DANNY ALEXANDER Photos by LAUREN ALEXANDER Click photo to view slideshow. “Karl told us to say hi,” guitarist Dan Murphy announced toward the end of Soul Asylum’s set, “That guy could kick some ribs.” Of course, Murphy was referring to Karl…
Rock, roll, and ribs this weekend at Kemper Arena. Photos by Lauren Alexander.
Hip-hop got retro this Saturday at the Record Bar. Flyers encouraged raccoon hats, neon halters, velours, big bangs and Roos. Photos by Phil Shafer.
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN Yesterday we had no chance. This was the kind of game when even devoted fans leave early. After all, this town gave up on the Royals some time ago. The Royals trailed 6-0 to Tim Lincecum, who looks like a 15-year-old but is one of the most talented pitchers in the National League. Not only did they…
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN Yesterday we had no chance. This was the kind of game when even devoted fans leave early. After all, this town gave up on the Royals some time ago. The Royals trailed 6-0 to Tim Lincecum, who looks like a 15-year-old but is one of the most talented pitchers in the National League. Not only did they…
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%{}% By CHRIS PACKHAM The Mars Phoenix lander called up NASA’s hamburger phone to report that the red planet’s eggo is preggo with water ice. %{}% Now we’re one step closer to terraforming Mars and escaping from our dying world. Someday, we’ll meet at Space McFadden’s in the Cordish Company’s Mars LIVE District, and drink a few Marsjitos — look,…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Florida’s much-blogged-about Black Kids will be releasing its formal debut on July 22. Following the “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You” lead, the album’s second single is yet another tightened up version from the Kids’ online-released EP, Wizard of Ahhhs. Grab it below, thanks to Hypeful. MP3: Black Kids, “Hurricane Jane”, Partie…
%{}% By CHRIS RASMUSSEN I came to a conclusion that I didn’t expect when I read this blog post yesterday: I don’t care how much Jason Whitlock makes but I suspect he earns every penny. I’m a news junkie. I read the Star every day not just because doing so is a civic responsibility but because I love newspapers. If…
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN I came to a conclusion that I didn’t expect when I read this blog post yesterday: I don’t care how much Jason Whitlock makes but I suspect he earns every penny. I’m a news junkie. I read the Star every day not just because doing so is a civic responsibility but because I love newspapers. If I…
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By CHARLES FERRUZZA When it comes coffee, you never know what to believe. Over the years I’ve read differing medical reports that insist coffee causes cancer, coffee cures cancer, coffee is a great hair tonic, coffee causes hair to fall out and – don’t ask me where exactly I read these — coffee either exacerbates impotence or causes erections that…
By ANNIE ZALESKI In a post today, Idolator spotlighted the Creepy Crawl’s long-standing list of “Top 39 Annoying Things That Bands Do.” Now, that list has been up for as long as I can remember — and I’ve lived here for three years now. And in light of the club’s declining number of shows (if not the quality of shows…
By JEN CHEN It’s been a sad week for print journalism. Even though some of us here at The Pitch often take issue with the Star, we can’t help feeling bad for the 120 people who got laid off on Monday. Today, Aaron Barnhart posted this tribute to his fired colleague Paul Horsley. Barnhart writes: “I can say this without…
%{}% By CHRIS PACKHAM Now that CVS offers home paternity tests, you can finally put to rest those lingering questions about who actually fathered your kids, previously impossible without the direct creepy intervention of Maury Povich. Oh, come on — you know you’re that baby’s daddy, but wouldn’t it make you feel better to see those chromosomal sequences line up…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Tokyo Police Club is joining the fight against Lupus. Go here and click the play button on the turntable to hear the Montreal outfit’s cover of the Rentals’ “Friends of P.” If you’re feeling generous, donate $15 and score a free tote bag for your troubles. Read Andy Vihstadt’s Download column every week at Pitch.com. Categories: Music…
By AARON LADAGE MP3: Fiancé, “TwentySomething”, from Please, Ambitious, Please (Twenty Something Records) Calling Fiancé’s latest EP, Please, Ambitious, Please, an unapologetically pop record wouldn’t be a bad descriptor, except for one thing: the Denver-native foursome has nothing to be sorry for in the first place. Sure, there are a few obvious blemishes on the surface (particularly when lead singer…
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN If I’ve been negative in assessing Kansas City sports, there’s a reason: We’ve hit bottom. Sure, Kansas won basketball’s national championship and Missouri is a national power in football. Yes, that brings joy to some fans who have yet to visit either campus, let alone attend a class. But today, wearing “Kansas City” on a uniform guarantees…
By CHRIS RASMUSSEN If I’ve been negative in assessing Kansas City sports, there’s a reason: We’ve hit bottom. Sure, Kansas won basketball’s national championship and Missouri is a national power in football. Yes, that brings joy to some fans who have yet to visit either campus, let alone attend a class. But today, wearing “Kansas City” on a uniform guarantees…
The Red Dons and the Estranged 6/18/08 The Newsroom Better than: Playing erotic photo hunt on the Megatouch By FLANNERY CASHILL As of Tuesday night, the Red Dons had no place to play. The Anchor got shut down last weeks by cops, forcing all booked shows elsewhere, and relocating the Red Dons and tourmates the Estranged to the Newsroom. Locals…
