April Fleming Conor Oberst-fronted Desaparecidos seemed an unlikely candidate for a comeback, considering how busy Oberst keeps himself. Not to mention that Desaparecidos broke up well over 10 years ago after having released just one album. Yet, Oberst is well-known for pursuing his musical whims, and last night’s Liberty Hall audience was treated to a Desaparecidos show surprisingly full of…
Poor Delorean. The Spanish electro-pop quartet that has brought joy to dancing hordes with its upbeat, ’80s-fused energy was held captive by the notorious Mexican drug cartel Los Zetas earlier this month, and have rescheduled most of their North American tour as a result. It almost sounds like a joke: Spanish dance band gets kidnapped by famous Mexican drug lords….
%{}% Sly James won the 2011 mayoral election in part because he declared his candidacy early and hit the donor trail hard for contributions. The next election contest for him isn’t until the mayoral primary on February 24, 2015, but the incumbent is raising money, and spending it, like the campaign is in full swing. Since he won the last…
With a name like Man Bear, you might get the wrong idea about Alex Courtney’s band. His music isn’t barrel-chested, testosterone-fueled meathead rock. It’s some ear-friendly indie pop-punk, and the band’s new EP Power Slop is a five-track shot of energy. With Courtney on guitar and lead vocals, Aaron Nickless on bass, and Keith Howell on drums, Power Slop has…
Power Slop by Man Bear
An attorney representing the family of Lisa Irwin has contacted Greek authorities to see whether a toddler found in a Gypsy camp there is the Kansas City baby who went missing in 2011 when she was 11 months old. The Daily Mail in England says the Irwin family is one among four American families who think that a girl who had…
Trick or Treat? You can now decide on Shatto’s Candy Corn Milk. Shatto’s Candy Corn milk – the Osborn dairy’s final limited release flavor – hit shelves yesterday. And the faintly orange milk is what I imagine it would be like to drink milk from the bottom of the candy bowl. Shatto has released seven limited edition flavors in honor…
On the case: Baker. A circuit judge in Northwest Missouri yesterday appointed Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker to head up the formal reassessment of the allegations in the Maryville rape case. “I know this case has raised a variety of concerns,” Baker said in a news conference Monday. “So please know this: This case will be thoroughly reviewed. Our…
Chef Bryan Merker, left, and barista Cody Steffan, sold beignets and coffee on 39th Street until last week. Two months ago, when chef Bryan Merker, the owner of Lagniappe: Nica’s Cajun Kitchen at 320 Southwest Boulevard, opened a second location of his coffee-and-beignet shop, Beignet, at 1710 West 39th Street, he never planned for it to become a permanent location….
Facebook: Boulevard Fans and critics can both get sour on Boulevard this week. For those of you worried that Boulevard Brewing Co. founder John McDonald’s decision to sell a majority interest to Belgian-based Duvel Moortgat Brewery will change the KC brewery’s relationship with its hometown, perhaps the news from Southwest Boulevard this week will provide some comfort (or a glass…
King Khan and the Shrines RecordBar, Kansasy City, MO Sunday, October 20, 2013 The last time I had an opportunity to see King Khan (née Arish Ahmad Khan), was at an odd but fun one-off garagefest in Lawrence. Swathed in gold lamé, he was the unlikely hero of the day. Last night’s Record Bar show began at last after an…
A Johnson County District Court Judge bounced David Morrison out of his Prairie Village City Council seat last Friday after declaring that he acted recklessly by letting a drug addict have access to City Hall. Judge David Hauber’s decision was expected after a Johnson County jury found that Morrison had neglected his public duty. Hauber wasn’t bound by the jury’s…
A lot of people were left hugely disappointed when Desaparecidos broke up, in 2002. Just when the band was really gaining some traction, they went and pulled a disappearing act true to their name. But Conor Oberst has generously decided to appeal to his loyal subjects now with some new music and a reunion tour. Tonight at Liberty Hall, you’ll…
%{}% %{}% It wasn’t exactly pretty, but the Chiefs prevailed over the Houston Texans yesterday, stretching their record to 7-0. With the Broncos’ loss on Sunday night to the Indianapolis Colts, that makes the Chiefs the only undefeated team in the NFL. As ESPN notes, only 31 teams have started the NFL season 7-0, and nine of those 31 have…
KCUR Kim Noble, a veteran on-air personality at KCUR, leaves the station in December. British-born Kim Noble, who began working as a part-time station announcer on KCUR 89.3 19 years ago, before being promoted to full-time status in 2000, has given her notice to the NPR station operated by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Noble says her last official day…
Daisy Coleman speaks up. Nodaway County prosecutor Robert Rice has agreed to appoint a special prosecutor to re-examine the alleged January 2012 rapes of Daisy Coleman and Paige Parkhurst, which means the media firestorm over the Maryville case is unlikely to flame out anytime soon. A couple of notable developments for those following along: Today, Daisy Coleman took to xoJane.com…
The Kansas Supreme Court said in a unanimous decision released on Friday that Phill Kline violated 11 attorney ethics rules during his time as Kansas Attorney General and Johnson County District Attorney. The result is Kline’s indefinite suspension from law practice in Kansas. The Kansas Disciplinary Administrator wanted the Kansas Supreme Court to throw the book at Kline with a…
The Replay Lounge has been a Lawrence fixture for 20 years, and Saturday, October 26, the venue is celebrating by throwing a big ol’ birthday bash for itself. The Replay’s 20th Birthday Party will feature music from some stellar local bands. The lineup includes the Hips, the Conquerors, Drop a Grand, Knife Crime, Oils, CS Luxeum and Paper Buffalo. There’s…
