Giving fans a faster turnaround than with his last album, Relapse, two tracks from Eminem’s follow-up, Recovery, have already made their way around music blogs this morning. Though set for a June 22 release, the album has already received a fair share of eyebrow raises for some of the collaborations on the track list. For example P!nk, pop rocker and…
Remember the Kansas Jackass blog? The liberal blog vanished in October 2009 after putting up a “gone fishing” post (you can still see the Jackass’ Twitter account), to explain the hiatus. Well, it’s kind of hard to post when the government’s trying to seize your computers because you’re being investigated for child pornography charges. Kansas Jackass blogger Jason Croucher is…
Okay, so, I know that we all have kinda mixed feelings when it comes to Lady Gaga’s seven-minute-plus epic videos. (Her Kill Bill-riffing forays in the “Telephone” video were a bit, ahm, disjointed, to say the least.) The newest installment in the Gaga video saga came out today, and it’s for her ABBA-and-Ace-Of-Base flavored ballad, “Alejandro.” The faux-Latin dance jam…
Lots of emergency vehicles were on the scene of the building collapse at 32nd and Forest Avenue around noon. Fire crews were leaving the scene around 12:30 p.m., and the building was still crumbling. The Kansas City Star reports that one person died. That jibes with what a cop on the scene said about the building collapsing on a person…
The band had a shake-up in between its self-titled 2006 debut and last year’s Cosmic Egg. These days, only frontman Andrew Stockdale remains from the original lineup, but their sound is still all mammoth Zeppelin-esque riffs. Here’s our review of their 2007 show at the Voodoo Lounge. Categories: Music Tags: Wolfmother
Milk doesn’t just build strong bones — it can also earn you a free burrito. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, you can exchange an empty Shatto bottle for a free burrito, burrito bowl, tacos or salad at Chipotle. Two area restaurants are participating — a location in Liberty (8700 North Flintlock Road) and one in Overland Park…
Darius Rucker. And depending on how things go this Saturday, June 12, at the Golden Eagle Casino, in Horton, KS, local country/roots act True North may be joining them. The band has made it to the finals of a contest held by 94.5 Country, the winner of which gets a slot on the main stage. On Saturday, True North will…
Last month, C.J. Janovy announced that she was leaving The Pitch. So who’s taking over? This morning, Joe Tone was named the new editor of The Pitch, and he sounds pretty excited to be coming to 17th and Main. “I’m just thrilled about getting to Kansas City and getting to work,” Tone writes in an e-mail. “The city is obviously…
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Big 12 Armageddon could be only a few days away. Multiple sources are reporting that the conference has issued a 5 p.m. Friday deadline for Nebraska (and Missouri) to decide if they’re going to explore moving to the Big Ten. And really, the only decision that matters for the league’s future is Nebraska. Should the Cornhuskers decide to bolt, then…
A shooting Monday night has left one man dead and another with life-threatening injuries. Officers at Central Patrol heard heavy gunfire near Linwood and 71 Highway around 8:50 p.m. Officers at the scene witnessed a bullet-riddled vehicle traveling at 5 miles per hour on the north sidewalk at Linwood and Michigan. View Larger Map Inside the vehicle were two men…
I have seen the future and it comes in two orderly lines for styrofoam packages of Chinese food. China Feast (200 E. Linwood Blvd.) employs a twin drive-through system, with ordering stations on either side of the squat red and yellow building, from which it dispenses crab rangoon and two-piece fish specials. I’ll admit I’ve never eaten China Feast’s fast-food,…
Pink Martini, the eclectic mini-orchestra from Portland, Oregon, delighted an enthusiastic crowd at the Midland last night with a variety of musical styles and rhythms. The 12-piece group features everything from pop music to mambos, and plays with polish. While their lounge-like music can become a little corny at times, a well-traveled sound can be truly appreciated by any music…
The key to pulling an all-nighter is to find the right balance of caffeine and relaxation. This can be achieved through a bit of alchemy — a shot of espresso and a beer every three hours. Those without an espresso machine would be hard-pressed (that’s a coffee pun — they’re hard to make, so enjoy it) to do better than…
%{}% Here are pictures of the new beer garden at the 75th Street Brewery and a mini-pub crawl in advance of the Waldo Crawldo. A ride home with a basket of strawberries leads to a moment of introspection about the choices we make. In three and one-half minutes, you’ll discover why chefs in cowboy hats should never be trusted. Let…
Kansas City’s right-leaning sports heroes, George Brett and Tom Watson, celebrated Rush Limbaugh’s fourth attempt at marriage this past Saturday night. Limbaugh married Kathryn Rogers, 33, at the Breakers hotel in Palm Beach, Florida. Elton John performed for a reported $1 million, prompting Village Voice columnist Michael Musto to accuse the singer of soaking his toupee in “blood money.” Limbaugh…
Beverage and dessert cost extra Update: Let’s hear it for festival fans (and Fat City commenters) Heatherkay and Markus who both knew that this week’s featured “Where Am I Eating” dish — the Mexican combination plate — was served at the Guardian Angels Festival two days ago. I didn’t eat the dinner myself, but my friend Bob loved it. He also…
Last weekend, Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man and The 40-Year-Old Virgin) hosted the Big Slick Celebrity Poker Tournament and Party at Harrah’s Casino in North Kansas City. Rudd was joined by Rob Riggle (The Daily Show), Jason Sudeikis (Saturday Night Live), Horatio Sanz (Saturday Night Live), Will Forte (MacGruber), George Wendt (Cheers), Kansas basketball coach Bill Self, Bobby Cannavale…
Show Me Pride 2010, Kansas City’s own week-long celebration during Gay Pride Month, came to an end Sunday night with a festival at Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park featuring ’90s R&B sensation, En Vogue. Pride saw its fair share of controversy this year when some Show Me Pride events were held in the Power & Light District. A splinter group…
Want to gab on the radio? KCUR 89.3 is looking for a talk show — no idea what time slot — but the KC Press Club’s radio station of the year is totally upfront about what the job pays: $19,783- $24,794. Not bad for part-time work. But you gotta have a bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications. (Hey! It is…
The undead — those human flesh-hungry monsters also known as zombies — have gotten a bum rap, if you ask us. Sure they seem lazy, but they’re just lethargic, what with that overwhelming desire to kill and eat anything that moves. It’s just the itis. But this past Saturday, tons of zombies gathered in the Pitch’s parking lot for the…
We here at The Pitch take weekends very seriously. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to call us weekend evangelists of sorts. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are meant for being out and about or, in some cases, reveling in the ability to stay in. That’s why this past weekend we wanted to see how you spent your weekends. Several of you responded…
Nah — it would probably be more fun to go play Sonic Spectrum music trivia at RecordBar and stick around to watch Seattle’s Pearly Gate Music. The Barsuk act, led by Zach Tillman, plays pleasant, lo-fi folk pop. They did Daytrotter earlier this year, which you can download here. Anything else? Categories: Music Tags: Best Bets, pearly gate music
