In this special Wayward Blog Q&A, we asked local DJ Brent Tactic, one-half of the DJ duo Tactic, to interview pioneering L.A. electro DJ The Egyptian Lover, who’s coming to Kansas City this Saturday, August 23, to perform with Tactic and others at Sike Style’s Fall Clothing Release Party at Crosstown Station. The interview was conducted over e-mail and is…
The best thing you will do for yourself all day is to spend the half-hour, hour, half-day or however long it takes you to read the eight posts Abigail Henderson has made so far to her brand-new blog, Hope Is My Middle Name. Abby is a local musican, most recently of the Gaslights, who was diagnosed a few weeks ago…
An Evening With My Morning Jacket Date: August 18th, 2008 Venue: The Uptown Theater By RICHARD GINTOWT Highly suspicious, was I, of My Morning Jacket’s first visit to Kansas City. Like most folks, I suspect, I became a fan of the band because of At Dawn, It Still Moves and Z – three great albums that dwarf the rest of…
Who: David Byrne What: “The Songs of David Byrne and Brian Eno” When & Where: October 19 at the Uptown On Sale: August 23 Thoughts: Songs from three Talking Heads albums + My Life in the Bush of Ghosts + Everything That Happens – Eno = Serious Fans Only. Who: Maxwell When & Where: October 23 at the Uptown Theater…
by NADIA PFLAUM This collaborative mural is only a few months old, painted during an art show at la Esquina, the Urban Culture Project’s newest exhibition space just off Southwest Boulevard. Categories: News Tags: Femme, Gear, graffiti, La Esquina
by NADIA PFLAUM Not in a million years would I guess that Mara, a server at Eden Alley on the Plaza, is a Hot Topic shopper. But she says that’s where she got her amazing jeans with sailor-themed anchors on the buttons and back pockets. She was right about other stuff, like the fact that the avocado salad was amazing,…
By ANDY VIHSTADT The one-sheet for Catfish Haven’s forthcoming LP says it all. “In the spirit of Kiss’ Destroyer, ZZ Top’s Eliminator, and Lou Reed’s Transformer… introducing Catfish Haven’s Devastator.” The Chicago act’s sophomore effort is due October 7 via Secretly Canadian. Download the disco-laden first single below. MP3: Catfish Haven, “Set in Stone,” Devastator (Secretly Canadian) Categories: Music
BY OWEN MORRIS A nice photo roundup of this weekend’s ethnic festival in Swope Park. The first picture pretty much sums up Kansas City. (Noodletown) Michael Phelps’ diet has become almost as legendary as his swimming prowess. But what happens when a mere mortal tries to eat the Phelps’ diet for a day? It’s not pretty. (Guardian) I know it’s…
By CHRIS PACKHAM %{}%When we threw the floor open for reader questions, we had no idea so many of you would respond. When we asked you to include $5 for each question you wanted answered, we actually thought more of you would consider it — for those of you still on the fence, the PayPal link is in the sidebar!…
By ERIC BARTON Don’t be sad, Huard. Yahoo says you’re better than Brodie. There’s little doubt the Chiefs will stink this year. But further proof turned up yesterday when I joined a fantasy football league and discovered how poorly Chiefs players are ranked. Remember back just a few years ago when Dick Vermeil fielded an offense full of potential fantasy…
By ERIC BARTON Somewhere near a hundred lowriders showed up on Sunday for the first-ever Wild West Showdown, a block party in the West Bottoms held by Union Press screen printers. Three local cars took home trophies in highest hop contests. Union Press owner Zach Lovely says the winners came from three local car clubs: Down IV Life, Street Style…
WAYWARD SON Beggars Banquet: Our 2008 awards ceremony was classy, sassy and drunk. “Is there a Reach here? Is there a Reach … around?” A firm clasp of brotherly love was given to the Kansas City and Lawrence music scenes this past Sunday night at the 2008 Pitch Music Awards. Hosted by the charming, ambidextrous David Wayne Reed — mastermind…
Union Press screen printers on Sunday held the Wild West Showdown, a block party and lowrider showdown, complete with a highest hop contest.
By MICHAEL FORESTER Click on our beautiful presenters to see what went down at the Uptown last night. Categories: Music Tags: PMA 2008
By JEN CHEN Rand was walking around Westport during the Pitch Music Showcase, and not surprisingly, he was getting a lot of attention. When I saw him in front of Buzzard Beach, a few people were standing around and taking pictures of him on their cell phones. Categories: News
Photo by Sarah Okun If you closed your eyes on Friday night, the breeze and the sounds of Jack Johnson’s ukulele almost made Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone feel like the beach. The surfer-boy-slash-singer-songwriter performed for about two hours at the outdoor amphitheater in Bonner Springs. Beach balls bobbed over the top of the crowd; so did a couple of…
By ANDY VIHSTADT Austin’s Okkervil River releases its fifth full-length on September 9. Preorder The Stand Ins now and you’ll get access to a digital download a week early plus a few extras. Get it via Jagjaguwar and download the first single below. The band kicks of its tour at the Bottleneck on September 12. MP3: Okkervil River, “Lost Coastlines”…
We do the coolest shit at this paper. Here’s some highlights from our latest ass-kicking party: the Pitch Music Awards ceremony.
Dead Girls Ruin Everything accept their Pop award. By Michael Forester. Congratulations to the bands, DJs, rappers, men, women and children who received trophies at last night’s awards show at the Uptown Theater. The photos still haven’t come in yet, so check back for those later. In the meantime, here’s a list of the winners, followed by a list, after…
BY OWEN MORRIS Debbie Gold is originally from Chicago where she worked at Charlie Trotters. She came to Kansas City in 1994 to work at The American Restaurant and in 1999 she won a James Beard Award for Best Chef in the Midwest. In 2001 she left the American to open 40 Sardines in Leawood. When it closed last year…
By CHRIS PACKHAM %{}%”What? There’s a collapse in the housing market? Get me Banjo on the line!” I don’t give a damn about this article. But the fact that The Wall Street Journal employs a reporter named Shelly Banjo is fantastic. I can only assume that her job interview went in accordance with this brief re-enactment starring the Verne Troyer…
BY OWEN MORRIS Kansas City Lunch Spots finds a Mediterranean restaurant on Metcalf not named Mr. Gyros and tries some interesting drink choices, including one I profess to never hearing about called Vimto. You’ll have to read it to find out what it is. (KC Lunch Spots) A nice post that explains how important food is on a flight and…
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