Archives: July 2014

Sam Brownback’s economic policies stimulate Kansas economy by negative $338 million in one year

“Have a little faith in my bad ideas.” A real “shot of adrenaline” – that’s what Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s economic policies, which include eliminating income taxes on LLCs and “small-business income” (handy explanation of that here), were going to be, according to Brownback. And how! Kansas’ state revenues fell $97 million short of Brownback’s projections in April. In May, the…

Katy Guillen and the Girls’ ‘Don’t Get Bitter’ is your Pitch Music Award song of the day

We’ve made a lot of changes to the Pitch Music Awards this year. The ballot is shorter, the categories are fewer, and it’s altogether a little tighter (vote here until July 28). The 2014 Pitch Music Awards Showcase is split over two nights: Saturday, July 19, at the Riot Room and Friday, July 25, at Knuckleheads Saloon (lineup details and tickets here.) Not everything…

The Antlers are at the Riot Room Wednesday night

On Familiars, Brooklyn three-piece the Antlers works in hazy brushstrokes to craft a singularly dreamy landscape fleshed out with angelic trumpets, dainty cymbals and gauzy piano. In some respects, the Antlers are working an extension of 2012’s Undersea EP, dressing up lullabies for daylight and bringing them to the playground. If indie rock met jazz in a safe room, this…