Archives: March 2022

Art Moves Us ArtsKC and Kansas City PBS Documentary
Art

Art Moves Us documentary to put local artists center stage

The hour-long special will premiere in late April.
Michael Cripe,

An image from the trailer for ArtsKC and Kansas City PBS’s Art Moves Us Documentary. // Courtesy PBS ArtsKC and Kansas City PBS are orchestrating a documentary called Art Moves Us that aims to put a spotlight on the vast array of artists populating the city. Aside from providing an opportunity to promote creatives, the documentary will begin a community…

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Questionnaire

Passionate photographer Toriru discusses aesthetic, styles, and favorite models in The Pitch Questionnaire

Fantasia Wesley,

Photographer Terrence Lindsey. // Photo courtesy of Toriru Photos Terrence Lindsey, also known as Toriru, wanted to share his perception of his world through photography. Toriru consistently progressed through his snapshotting journey, gaining opportunities to work with well-known brands such as Savage X Fenty, model Steven G, and Tommy Hilfiger. Lindsey discusses how he built a modeling empire with his…

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Music

Photos: Flogging Molly brought an early St. Patrick’s Day to the Truman

Alt-country band Vandoliers and Austrian ska-punks Russkaja opened.
Chris Ortiz,

Flogging Molly with Russkaja and Vandoliers The Truman Friday, March 11 On Friday, Celtic rockers Flogging Molly brought St. Patrick’s Day to the Truman a week early. The set dug deep into the band’s first two albums, Swagger and Drunken Lullabies, along with new cuts like “A Song of Liberty.” Alt-country band Vandoliers and Austrian ska-punks Russkaja opened. Our photographer Chris…

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Music

Coheed and Cambria transport Uptown’s audience to another dimension

Claudio Sanchez conscripts our writer into an emotional war between worlds.
Emily Cox,

Claudio Sanchez. // Photo by Chris Ortiz There he was—Claudio Sanchez—this man whose voice and music I’ve listened to since I was essentially a child. It was surreal holding it all in front of me—flesh and blood.  Coheed and Cambria are consummate professionals. Dialed-in performers. As the fog rolled across the stage, they played the slow opening strains of their…

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Politics

The Foilies 2022: Recognizing the year’s worst in government transparency

Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock News,

The Foilies 2022. // Illustration by Caitlyn Crites Each year during Sunshine Week (March 13-19), The Foilies serve up tongue-in-cheek “awards” for government agencies and assorted institutions that stand in the way of access to information. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and MuckRock combine forces to collect horror stories about Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state-level public records requests from…

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Politics

Loud Light’s weekly Kansas politics recap: state constitution, immunizations, trans kids, and more

Davis Hammet,

The Pitch has partnered with a local political awareness organization called Loud Light. Their goal is to engage and empower individuals from underrepresented populations to build community power. And impact decision-makers. Each week of the year that the Kansas statehouse is in session, they release a short video recapping what the legislature is up to. Knowing the nitty-gritty of what’s happening with your…

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Promotions

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THE PITCH STAFF,

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Culture

It’s all about boundaries, baby

MAAC fights back in the fashion world
Tyler Schneider,

Founders of MAAC. // Photo by Travis Young In February 2021, Bianca Alonzo, a model and self-described “numbers person,” launched a survey designed for and shared with several of her peers in the Kansas City fashion industry. Her goal was to gather enough responses to gauge the prevalence of sexual misconduct in the local scene. “I started seeing the numbers…

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Music

The Bump Band’s funk manifestation is worth the [50 year] wait

Bump up the jams.
Nick Spacek,

A group photo of The Bump Band. // Photo courtesy of Lotuspool records Jerald “Bump” Scott has been making music for more than 50 years, but his output wasn’t available in any physical format until 2013. Five decades of material—a lifetime of creative yield—was somehow never an object you could hold in your hands. Numero Group is a Chicago-based reissue…

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Culture

Streetwise podcast delves into the mystery of Quilt Records

THE PITCH STAFF,

This week on the Streetwise podcast we talk about complicated Cursive, listen to Andrew Morgan & LYON’s track “Satanic Red,” enjoy a reading of Nick Spacek’s “Quilt by Association,” and rock out to Sister Zo’s “Don’t Test Me.” Big day for celebrating Nick around these parts. Streetwise is hosted by Brock Wilbur, Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify. Subscribe to the Streetwise newsletter, a weekly…
Politics

Former St. Louis teacher helping lead coalition pushing back on book bans

Heather Fleming has also led volunteers to Jefferson City to oppose bills targeting the ways race, gender and history are taught in Missouri classrooms.
Mike Fitzgerald,

Heather Fleming in St. Louis’ Forrest Park. // Photo by Mike Fitzgerald Heather Fleming, sitting on a bench in St. Louis’ Forest Park, takes in the view on a warm early afternoon in February.  Behind her is the Jewel Box, the giant glass-paneled greenhouse that’s a park emblem. Before her are rows of tall trees, their branches stripped bare. And…

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Culture

Creature Feature: Katie and Rosco are loyal, independent spirits

THE PITCH STAFF,

Katie is a mood ring of a cat. // Courtesy of Scott Poore and Wayside Waifs This week’s “Creature Feature” is all thanks to the help of Scott Poore. Meet Katie, a 5-year-old domestic shorthair cat whose bags are packed. She was transferred to Wayside Waifs from the Animal Rescue League of Iowa in October and is ready to settle…

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Music

Marc Labelle and Wolfgang Van Halen on the Young Guns Tour, bringing rock to the masses

Dirty Honey and Mammoth WVH co-headline the Uptown on Sunday.
Nick Spacek,

The Young Guns Tour pairs unsigned blues-rockers Dirty Honey and Wolfgang Van Halen’s new project, Mammoth WVH. Coming to Kansas City at the Uptown on March 13, this double headlining bill looks to show that “rock really is alive and well, creating rock stars of a new generation and drawing in a whole new crowd looking for that raw, frenetic…

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Music

Photos: Coheed and Cambria brought their prog-rock spectacle to the Uptown

Chris Ortiz,

Coheed and Cambria with Sheer Mag Uptown Theater Tuesday, March 8 Touring ahead of their next album, Vaxis – Act II: A Window of the Waking Mind, modern prog-rockers Coheed and Cambria brought their show to the Uptown on Tuesday, along with openers Sheer Mag. Our photographer Chris Ortiz (Insta: @fastboyent) was there to document it all. Coheed and Cambria Coheed and…

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Music

Night Moves’ John Pelant on the band’s ‘Canned Heat meets Motown meets The Spinners on acid’ sound

Emily Cox,

Night Moves. // Courtesy Night Moves Minneapolis-based Night Moves’ latest single “Fallacy Actually” embodies their psychedelic energy balanced against their folk twang, all polished off with indie appeal. “I wanted it to have a NOVA, UFO abduction, backroom Estonian roller rink discotheque kind of vibe,” says John Pelant, who handles vocals, guitar, keys, and songwriting for the band. “I love…

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Music

Parquet Courts and Mdou Moctar brought the vibes to Liberty Hall

Nick Spacek,

Parquet Courts at Liberty Hall. // Photo by Nick Spacek Parquet Courts with Mdou Moctar Liberty Hall Monday, March 7 Standing in line before the doors opened for Monday night’s show at Liberty Hall, it seemed as though some of the crowd wasn’t aware of just what they were in for. A young man, informed that Mdou Moctar was opening,…

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Food & Drink

Dish & Drink KC: Mean Mule drops new blue agave gin, Thou Mayest River Quay reopens

Coffee in the a.m. & cocktails in the p.m.
Liz Goodwin,

The bar at Thou mayest River Quay featuring Mean Mule spirits. // Photo by Liz Goodwin Mean Mule continues its quest for spirit innovation with new blue agave gin If you call yourself a cocktail enthusiast, then odds are you’ve been to Mean Mule. The distillery is one of the several breweries, wineries, and distilleries in the Crossroads area and…

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Music

Sunflower Bean discuss Headful of Sugar and a return to the road

Cameron Capers,

Sunflower Bean. // Photo by DreilyS Regarded as one of the hardest working bands from NYC, rock trio Sunflower Bean are currently on the road ahead of their upcoming third studio album Headful of Sugar. We caught up with Julia Cumming (lead singer/bass), Nick Kivlen (lead guitar), and Olive Faber (drummer) to discuss the band’s history, returning to the road,…

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News

Spring season blooms at Powell Gardens with Orchid Delirium showcase

March is pollinated with several flower-themed events.
Michael Cripe,

Flowers bloom in time for Orchid Delirium at Powell Gardens. // Courtesy Powell Gardens Powell Gardens is kicking off the spring season this Wednesday with the Orchid Delirium exhibit. The assortment aims to highlight the botanical gardens’ vibrant 600-piece orchid collection. Orchid Delirium will be open to visitors every Wednesday through Sunday in March from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m….

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Beer & Spirits

Boulevard flings new lineup of hard seltzers, canned cocktails, and a limited release beer

Thomas White,

Raspberry Rocketpop on tap at Boulevard. Boulevard Brewery is releasing a refreshed lineup of Quirk hard seltzers, Fling canned cocktails, and a limited release lager just in time for yacht-rock weather. The rising popularity of hard seltzers led Boulevard to beefing up its bubbly beverage game. The seltzer industry accounted for 7% of all U.S. alcohol sales in 2021. Seltzers…

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Music

Korn sounded vital as ever at T-Mobile Center

The California nu-metal band amassed its fanbase of freaks on Saturday night
Aaron Rhodes,

Small child enjoys Korn safely. // Photo by Aaron Rhodes Korn is a band that, despite more than its fair share of hardships, has stood the test of time. Since their 1994 self-titled debut, the California nu-metal pioneers have garnered both acclaim and contempt from music fans and critics alike, but have maintained one of rock’s most loyal fanbases. Like…

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Movies

True/False Festival 2022 was a joyful (if cautious) return to form

This year’s releases remind us we’re still healing, even while we celebrate.
Abby Olcese,

GES2. // Courtesy of True/False Apart from being able to say you watched a movie before anyone else, film festivals are a fascinating place to get a sense of what the world is processing collectively and how we’re processing it. By virtue of being a documentary film festival, “True/False” ends up reflecting society even more so than most major festivals….

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Art

Peanut supports women in all stages of womanhood

"Connect with women who are at a similar stage in life–from fertility, pregnancy and motherhood through to menopause."
Fantasia Wesley,

Women of Peanut. // Courtesy Peanut Brand Photography Women around the nation have found new ways to stay connected, understanding that communication is more important now than ever. Peanut is an app full of supporters that assist and inform women in all stages of womanhood. Not only can you get valuable information by hearing personal experiences on Peanut, but you…