XOXO, The Dog

KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND!!!

CALL TO ACTION:
Last week we received the news that our friend Kirk Rundstrom (Split Lip Rayfield, Kirk Rundstrom Band, Grain and Demise) has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He is in good spirits, is keeping a positive attitude and is seeking immediate and aggressive treatment. Kirk is strong and willful and with the help of his family, friends and fans he will beat this illness and be gracing our stages soon. The treatment, however, will be very expensive, and as quality insurance for musicians is hard to come by, he can use some support. We don�t have solid details but we did get word that two benefit shows are in the works, one at The Uptown in Kansas City and one at the Bottleneck in Lawrence. You will know details as we know them. You can also visit the Split Lip Rayfield website, www.splitliprayfield.com to make and immediate donation.
Support your local musicians!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10
The Dark Circles, Anvil Chorus and American Catastrophe @ THE BRICK
This week certainly isn�t hurting for some great line-ups from Kansas City bands. Tonight at The Brick, while diverse from each other, these bands are wisely paired up on this stage. The Dark Circles give a nod to the 80�s with their darkly-rich new wave sound, Anvil Chorus who is unmatched in their artful-ethereal take and American Catastrophe who mix the best of darkness and foreboding rendering an edgy feeling of Old West storytelling.
www.myspace.com/anvilchorus.com / www.thedarkcircles.net

New Tragedies CD Release w/ The Favorite Saints and Blue Leaves @ THE BRICK

Archer Prewitt and The M�s @ RECORD BAR
www.carrotoprecords.com/artists/archer.com / www.wearethems.com

Trivia Riot with Maygun 7-9pm @ THE BRICK

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Spice of Life Productions Presents:
Bootleggers Union an Americana Music Showcase @ THE BRICK
You just can�t go wrong with a Spice of Life production and our friend Roach has once again put together a full night of stellar music.
Featuring:
Fast Food Junkies � Kansas Bluegrass who really know the meaning of �Grassroots�
Black Ale Sinners � These guys are �A Hoot�. A raucus mixture of Old-Time Country, Women, Whiskey & Bluegrass
Kasey Rausch & Friends � You will fall in love with Kasey�s brand of Folk and Bluegrass. She is one fine little guitar picker and her lyrics are sure to tug on your heartstrings.
Buffalo Saints � Rock & Roll, Country & Blues sometimes tearin� it up with some head on country rock and sometimes diving into an old west groove.
www.fastfoodjunkies.com / www.kaseyrausch.com / www.blackalesinners.com / www.buffalosaints.com / www.spiceoflifeproductions.com

KC Roller Warriors �Bloody Valentine� Party in association with PBR 8pm @ MIKE�S TAVERN
Featuring Shotgun Idols, Married to a Monster and Andy�s Automatics. Wear bloody make-up or Roller Warrior apparel and save $2 at the door!
Without the gear or �blood� it�s $7.
Money raised will go toward off-setting travel costs as the ladies make their way to Tucson, AZ later this month to compete in the 2006 Dust Devil National Flat Track Derby Tournament.
www.kcrollerwarriors.com / www.shotgunidols.com / www.myspace.com/marriedtoamonster / www.andysautomatics.com

New Band Alert! @ RECORD BAR
Blackout Gorgeous, Aubrey, The Monitor and Lovers in Transit
What a great idea, NEW BAND ALERT! In one night you can check out four bands making their entrance into the KC music scene. We have already had the chance to get a glimpse of one of these bands - The Monitor. Their sound has been described as dark 80�s dance pop drawing comparisons to Bauhaus and Depeche Mode. Tonight is The Monitor�s CD RELEASE PARTY and you can be sure they will have some copies of that new release �Surveillance� as well some t-shirts to boot. These guys aren�t messin� around! Get your rock and roll nose to their Myspace site as they have songs posted from the new EP.
www.myspace.com/blackoutgorgeous
www.myspace.com/aubrey
www.myspace.com/themonitor
www.myspace.com/loversintransit

Noble Quitters and The Black Rabbits @ THE CUP AND SAUCER

BR549 w/ The Avett Brothers @ THE BOTTLENECK
It�s hard to believe BR549 has been doing their Country thing for more than a decade now. Two of the fellows in this band used to call Lawrence home and we shared the same stopping grounds back in the day. But folks, this hard working country outfit, who now call Nashville home, are well worth the trip. Country is the word I choose to encompass all the sonic tricks these boys pull out�from honky-tonk, to raise the roof gospel and at times even a bit rockin�, it�s always a great show. We especially dig the title of their new record � �Dog Days�.
www.br549.com / www.theavettbrothers.com

Son Volt @ THE ROCKWELL (Springfield, MO)
www.sonvolt.net

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Songwriters in the R.A.W. (Real.Artist.Workshop) presented by Gary Cloud (Boothill) & Jon Stubblefield (Bad Ideas) (9pm � Midnight) @ WESTPORT FLEA MARKET
Two men�Two guitars�and songs of life, love, death and pain.
Also, featuring Robin and Heather of The Last Call Girls and Bill �Roach� Sundahl of It�s Over.

Von Hodads @ FRED P. OTTS

Punk Rock PBR Blow-Out w/ DJ SCSI Bunny and Sweeney 10pm @ RECORD BAR

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Brother Ike�s Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke �The Ultimate Karaoke Experience� 10pm - close @ THE BRICK

Team Scorpio @ RECORD BAR
Spinnin� Dub / Soul / Rare Disco and Live Experiments

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 � HAPPY VALENTINE�S DAY
Anvil Chorus, Doris Henson and The Golden Hearted Whores @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
9pm; $6
The Whores are back after a 6 month hiatus! Way to make us pant in anticipation. Rock-n-roll to shake your tail to!
www.myspace.com/anvilchorus.com / www.dorishenson.com / www.myspace.com/thegoldenheartedwhores

Needmore Discs presents:
Boozeday Tuesday Matinee 8 � 10:30pm $5 @ MIKE�S TAVERN
Featuring: Thee Fine Lines and Crazy Talk
www.myspace.com/theefinelines / www.myspace.com/crazytalk

Valentine�s Day Chuckwagon Supper Club Show 8pm @ THE RECORD BAR
Featuring Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys and a special Chambord inspired Prix Fixe menu available. $60/couple includes a bottle of wine, Call for Reservations
www.rexhobart.com
then�
Love on the Rocks 10pm Featuring DJ Neil Diamond, aka Robert Moore of Sonic Spectrum @ RECORD BAR
I finally made it to the Record Bar to check out Rex�s Honky Tonk Tuesday night this week and had a blast. Rex and the Misery Boys were onstage giving me that sweet sound of honky-tonk and it seemed that friends just kept pouring out of the woodwork. I would say it was the �place to be seen� if it weren�t for the fact that the friends I bumped into aren�t really �place to be seen� type folks. The night was laid back but lively, urging a cowboy or cowgirl to belly up, grab a cold one, and ease on into the week. If you�re in the mood to relax with good friends and good tunes you can�t beat Tuesday night at Record Bar. Best thing, the show starts early so you can get in your fun and still get home in time to catch some shuteye. But for those of you wanting to get to bed early, beware, because after Rex is done playing a DJ du jour hits the stage. This week it was Brandon Phillips of the Architects spinnin� old soul. I had an amazingly difficult time getting out the door. It seemed every time I handed out goodbye hugs another �I love this song and can�t leave now� moment occurred and I stayed a bit longer. -jaq
www.therecordbar.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
The New Vintage, and Stick Ponys @ RECORD BAR

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16
TRIVIA CLASH w/ Pat Hopewell @ RECORD BAR
Starts 7pm weekly w/ Cash Prizes!
www.triviaclash.blogspot.com

UPCOMING:
February 18 Nine Inch Nails @ KEMPER ARENA
February 25 Rodney Crowell and Will Kimbrough @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
March 2 The Green 17 Tour w/ Flogging Molly @ THE BEAUMONT
March 3 Lucinda Williams and Doug Pettibone (acoustic) @ Harrah�s
VooDoo
March 10 The Strokes @ UPTOWN THEATRE Tickets on Sale Sat. 2/11
March 10 Kid Rock @ Municipal Auditorium Tickets On Sale Now
March 12 Dropkick Murphy�s w/ The Tossers, Horrorpops @ BEAUMONT CLUB
March 21 Wilco @ UPTOWN THEATRE Tickets on Sale 2/22
April 6 Dwight Yoakam @ Harrah�s VooDoo
April 12 Dinosaur Jr. @ THE BLUE NOTE (Columbia, MO) Tickets On Sale Now
April 13 Dinosaur Jr. @ LIBERTY HALL (Lawrence, KS) Tickets On Sale Now

THEATRE:
Hank Williams: Lost Highway @ KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE
February 25 � March 19, 2006
www.kcrep.org

JAQ�S NOTES:
This week has been an absolute dream week for a live music lover like me.
Outside of a minor cold bug that sent me to bed at 9:30pm last night making me miss Richard Buckner, a singer/songwriter I have been waiting weeks to see, (Urgh!!!), I have been in live music heaven from honky tonk with Rex Hobart to a KC musician all star jam led by Pendergast at Davey�s that got me a bit choked up with pride.
It was all kicked off last Friday night at the Brick with a line up that kept an ol� sleepy head like me out till the bar closed. The night started off with Whiskey Boots, a powerful duo comprised of Heather Loflin (Honeybaby) on guitar and Amy Farrand (Shotgun Idols, American Catastrophe) on drums. Now these ladies know how to rock! It is amazing how much sound they shell out from just three instruments, one being Heather�s full tilt rock vocals. But don�t be mislead, she isn�t hiding a mediocre voice with rock lungs, this lady�s voice is downright beautiful and unique enough to call her own. There is a vibrato in her sound that yells passion and pain, and, well, let�s you know she doesn�t take any shit. Of course Amy is one of those people you love to hate for being able to pick up any instrument she puts in her hands and coming off like a master of her craft.
The Throttlers took the stage next and delivered what is always a performance not to be missed, shovin� that high-octane rock right in your face. I have been a Throttlers fan for years and they continue to feed my craving for rock and roll.
What came next was an event that I had not expected in a million years. Yes, it was an event, a revival of sorts, a revival led by the band Valient Thor �The Legendary Venusion Rock�n�Rollers�. The band came out looking like they had been time warped directly from the late 70�s donning long hair, afros, cut off jean jackets with their logo splattered across the back and kickin� out the metal much in the vein of Judas Priest or The MC5. They are over the top, theatrical and insanely humorous without ever coming across like a fake. These guys are the �real thing�. In trying to describe the lead singer I have come up with the following, �Furry Heavy Metal Inspirational Speaking Gnome on Speed�. Oh Yeah!!! They certainly brought on the metal but took ample time for the furry gnome to raise the roof in inspirational ranting. The show brought out all the rockers in the city and, at one point, had us all down on the floor in a circular pow wow. It is certainly a show not to be missed next time around! For now, check out their release �Total Universe Man� for a little taste of the madness that is Valient Thor.
http://www.aversion.com/bands/valientthorr/

DI�S NOTES:
I shared most of that experience with Jaq last Friday but headed out a bit early in the evening and caught The Architects in a little space next to Mercy Seat. Turns out they did bring some of that new record to life and was I ever happy my timing was on. It was a brief rendezvous but it seems that�s all it took to make me a fan. Here�s one of those bands that I honestly did not appreciate the first couple go �rounds. It was a bit to indie for my taste but they�ve infused some soul and rock-n-roll swagger into a bigger sound. That�s more like it. I�ve been listening online and will surely add their CD to my collection. (New CD �Revenge� in stores 2/21/06)
Sadly, I didn�t bear witness to the power that is Valient Thor. I did catch a listen on Sunday afternoon�s �Official Rock-n-Roll Radio Show� on KKFI which solidified their spot on my �must see next time list�. Instead I made my way to Davey�s for The Gaslights send off and so rightly ended the night in front of the rock-n-roll pulpit of one Reverend Tony Ladesich and crew that make up Pendergast. The rock-n-roll spectacle that ended the night is one of the history books. There�s simply nothing better than guest appearances by former band members and a bevy of musicians climbing on stage for an all-star ROCK-N-ROLL jam�.the only kind of jam.

ON THE AIR:
WEDNESDAYS:
Mid Day Medley w/ Mark Manning, 10am-noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
FRIDAYS:
Friday Morning Buzz w/ Arjay, 6am-8am, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
The Red Wheelbarrow, 9-11pm, 90.1 FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
SATURDAYS:
Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)
Retro Red-Eye Express, 10pm to 1am, 90.1FM, www.kkfi.org /
http://retroredeye.blogspot.com (KC)
SUNDAYS:
The Official Rock and Roll Radio Show, 2-3pm, 90.1FM www.kkfi.org (KC)
Download, 8-10:30pm, 100.3FM www.v100rocks.com (Topeka)
Homegrown Buzz, 9-10pm, 96.5FM www.965thebuzz.com (KC)
The Lazer Local Music Show, 10pm-12am, 105.9FM www.lazer.com (Lawrence)

KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND !!

Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)
�Support Live Music"
Sad Dog Productions
sad-dog@att.net

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Please contact venues to confirm shows!
Balanca�s www.balancaskc.com
Beaumont Club www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Blayney�s of Westport www.blayneys.com 816.561.3747
Bottleneck, The www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483
Brick, The www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634
Cup and Saucer www.thecupandsaucer.com 816.474.7375
Davey�s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909
El Torreon www.eltorreon.com
Fred P. Otts 816.753.2878
Grand Emporium www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Harry�s Country Club 816.421.3505
Hurricane, The www.hurricanekc.com 816.753.0884
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Kyle�s Tap Room (6825 N. Oak Trafficway) 816.420.9099
Mike�s Tavern www.mikestavernkc.com 816.444.3399
Mountain Music Shoppe www.mountainmusicshoppe.com 913.962.9711
RauschHouse Screen Printing www.rauschhouse.com
Record Bar, The www.therecordbar.com 816-753-5207
Recycled Sounds (3941 Main) www.recycledsoundskc.com 816.531.4890
Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS) www.replaylounge.com