Blanky. // photo courtesy the artist In December, Manor Records releases Blood Harmony, the latest full-length from Lawrence “alt-country, grungy shoegaze band” Blanky. The first single from that album, “Run Baby,” premieres today via The Pitch, and we’re excited to share it below. Sounding like a blissed-out My Bloody Valentine cover of a lost Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood duet,…
Lizzo performs at T-Mobile Center. // Photo by Destiny Frack Lizzo with Latto T-Mobile Center Friday, October 14 On Friday night, the queen herself (Lizzo) hit T-Mobile and brought her “The Special Tour” to the metro area. Our photog was there to capture the whole shebang. All photos by Destiny Frack, who can be found on Instagram at defiephotography. Latto Lizzo Categories:…
The Rocky Horror Show presents live in KC at The Black Box // Courtesy Padgett Productions Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show returns once again live in Kansas City outside of The Black Box in the West Bottoms. Presented by Padgett Productions, this rock musical favorite continues to hit the stage as it has every Halloween since 2016. The show opened…
Role Model at the Madrid. // Photo by Isabella Galvan Role Model & Spill Tab The Madrid Thursday, October 13 On Thursday night, Role Model hit the stage at The Madrid and brought their signature sound to the metro. Support was provided by opening act Spill Tab. Our photographer Isabella Galvan (personal website) was there to capture it all. Categories:…
Terrible Tim. // Photo by Anna Perry-Rushton It’s a gloomy Saturday evening with dark clouds hanging overhead and a cool mist of rain trickling down. Perfect weather for a seance… err… glance at Tim Sweeten, better known as Terrible Tim, the World’s Most Horrible Horror Host. Kansas City has a long and rich history of horror hosts that date back…
Jennifer Sheils pictured with three of her five children, who are 10, 12, and 15 years old. Without P-EBT benefits, Sheils struggled to put food on the table over the summer. // Photo submitted As food prices spiked over the summer and her children lost access to school-provided subsidized meals, Jennifer Sheils scrambled to feed her family. Summers, without the…
AWOLNATION with The Mysterines, Badflower The Uptown Tuesday, October 11 Epic rockers AWOLNATION took to the stage at The Uptown on their Falling Forward Tour. Our photographer Chris Ortiz (Instagram: @fastboyent) was there to document it all. The Mysterines Badflower AWOLNATION Categories: Music Tags: awolnation, Badflower, concert photos, The Mysterines
Stranger Drinks pop-up. // Photo by Tyler Schneider What was once an ordinary doorway to Vignettes is now a gate to The Upside Down as the pop-up bar next to ReRoll Tavern (2376 Armour) in North Kansas City hosts its latest project, “Stranger Drinks: Hellfire Pub,” through Nov. 12. Before I crossed over, I took a minute to appreciate the…
Out next week from High Dive Records is Shellshine, the debut release from Dooms, a duo which pairs Lawrence’s Katlyn Conroy with Seattle’s Orion Dollar. The two craft music which alludes to their time together in Conroy’s previous musical outlet, La Guerre, but is in actuality a far more collaborative project. Conroy and Dollar craft music which is beautiful and…
MUNA. // Photo by Jack Howland MUNA arrived at The Truman on Thursday to an air of well-deserved hype, returning to Kansas City for the first time since the September 7 release of their self-titled third album—a no-skips, genre-bending high watermark for the band that has cemented their status as makers of very good and unapologetically queer pop music. The…
Tiki Taco’s patio space. Courtesy of Tiki Taco. If you’ve ever been to Hi-Dive on 39th Street for a mystery beer, perhaps you’ve also intuited your way across the street to Tiki Taco. For the buzzed and non-committal amongst us, Tiki Taco delivers affordable, Mex-Cali tacos and burritos street-side. This walk-up window allowed the business to flourish when brothers Lyndon…
Sunday Dress from the Nostalgia Room // Photo by Andrew Windish Lawrence, KS, makes quite a name for itself when it comes to its drinking culture alone. But in an off-shoot maker shop east of Massachusetts Street, the spirits don’t have to haunt the social atmosphere. The Nostalgia Room specializes in temperate drinks that prove rightfully approachable. One such favorite,…
For once in his life, Rob Zombie’s Halloween films will get to skirt the conversation of “most divisive Halloween entries ever.” That honor now belongs to David Gordon Green’s Halloween Ends—a lackluster and confounding closing of a trilogy that not only ends with a whimper but began to question what the point of this endeavor was in the first place….
Photo by Element5 Digital A Missouri judge dismissed a lawsuit Thursday that argued a new law requiring Missourians present a government-issued photo ID to vote is unconstitutional. Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled that the plaintiffs — the Missouri NAACP and League of Women Voters of Missouri, along with two voters — didn’t have the standing to bring the…
Courtesy of Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Dancer and choreographer Alvin Ailey is best known for his unique style that fused elements of modern dance into stories that preserve and share Black culture. His work was met with wide acclaim as he worked to make dance an accessible art form across the country. The Pitch recently discussed Ailey’s life…
Jackie Venson. // Photo by Erica Little The smell of barbecue drifted down the row of white bar tents, and food stalls lined the dusty path leading from one outdoor stage to the other. Festival attendees set up chairs, spread blankets, and crowded up against railings to watch their favorite artists perform. The weather was almost too chilly, though it…
Pappardelle pasta from Zero Zero Handmade Pasta. // Photo by Kala Elkinton As the cool air starts to make its presence known in Kansas City, we turn to comfort foods. Soups, bread, and of course, pasta. Boxed noodles may not pinch a pasta craving the way homemade noodles at Kansas City’s finest Italian joints would, but who has the time?…
535 teams from around the world gather at the Kansas Speedway for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue // Courtesy of the American Royal History was made this weekend at the world’s largest barbecue contest, the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, which attracts over 500 teams from around the world. Out of those teams, only 249 qualified to…
Illustration by Cassondra Jones It can be difficult to understand the role of a Ganjier. For those without the knowledge on dispensaries or how flower makes its way into stores, a Ganjier seems frivolous. Who wouldn’t want to make money sitting around observing and smoking weed? But much like a sommelier or chocolatier, a Ganjier specializes in assessing cannabis buds…
KC Power & Light Districts presents Cornucopia this weekend. // Photo Courtesy of Kansas City Power & Light District PNC Bank and Kansas City Power & Light District present Cornucopia this weekend with three days of music, carnival rides and fun for all ages. The festival kicks off this Friday, Oct. 14, featuring live music from Whiskey Mash Band and…
“Melissa” (previously published as “George”) by Alex Gino is one of the banned or challenged books that the Redacted Readers has discussed. The group is sponsored by Liberty Parents for Public Schools but welcomes participation from other school districts. // Photo illustration by Hilary Becker/The Beacon This story was originally published in the Kansas City Beacon. When parents and others…
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt speaks to a gathering of Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers in April 2021. // Courtesy of the Attorney General’s office Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Eric Schmitt tweeted Tuesday night in praising Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, then quickly deleted it as criticism rolled in over the rapper’s recent anti-semitic comments. “America needs a @kanyewest…
Wolf Alice. // Photo by Tyler Schneider Touring for their third album, Blue Weekend, London-based rock quartet Wolf Alice played for a diverse crowd at The Truman on October 8, strumming out 19 songs as they showcased the melodic, emotive, alternative sound that won them the 2022 Brit Award for Group of the Year, among other accolades. It wouldn’t be…
Former Plaza Lighting Ceremony. Photo by Grace Wilmot. The Country Club Plaza is notorious for its Thanksgiving night lighting ceremony, and the annual tradition makes its 93rd debut this November. On Thursday, Nov. 24, in anticipation of the holiday season, strings of gold, green, and red twinkling lights will illuminate the 15 blocks of Baroque Revival architecture. The annual Plaza…
