Something Wonderful

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

FRIDAY, JUNE 2 � FIRST FRIDAY!
Randy Burk and the Prisoners @ MIKE�S TAVERN
Randy hails from Des Moines and is out on tour in support of his recent release �Down to This� which is produced by Mark Stuart of Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash. His style is Americana and he�s played with Rex Hobart and BR549.
8:30pm; $5
www.randyburkandtheprisoners.net / www.myspace.com/randyburkandtheprisoners

The Afterparty, The Roseline and Drakkar Sauna @ THE BRICK
Tonight�s the CD Release party for The Afterparty�s latest �Under The Rainbow�. Well, we�ve flat worn out the first one and can�t wait to get our paws on the newest!
Indie, Experimental, Country
www.myspace.com/afterpartykc / www.myspace.com/colinpepper / www.drakkarsauna.com

Moot Davis & The Cool Deal featuring Pete Anderson w/ Levee Town (7pm) @ KNUCKLEHEADS
Hank Sr. influenced Honky-Tonk. Get yer� dancin� shoes on for this one pups.
www.mootdavis.com

SATURDAY, JUNE 3
Donkey Show XII �The Luau� (9pm) @ JERRY�S BAIT SHOP (302 SW Main, Lees Summit, MO)
Spice of Life Productions Presents KC�s Premier Variety Show�and�It�s Goin� to the Suburbs!
Featuring:
Bacon Shoe � Greasy Disgusto-Rap
Sugar Puppy and Her Lovely Dumplings � Burlesque, Comedy, Dance, Performance Art
Mattel Starmaker Choir � Toy Guitar Rock
Massive Tassel � Tribal Belly Dance Troupe
Bob & Al Show � Rock Duo
Left Out � Heavy Groove Girl Pop
Tony Ladesich (of Pendergast) � Singer/Songwriter
Cheri Woods � A capella Singer)
Hula Hoop Contest!
http://mindsundercover.com/bacon.html / www.sugarpuppy.net / http://tribes.tribe.net/massivetassel / http://www.bobrowden.com/music/bobandal/index.html / www.leftoutmusic.com / www.pendergastkc.com

Leonard Cohen Tribute (7pm) @ RECORD BAR
Featuring Joel Kraft, Krystle Warren, Mark Lowrey, Shawn Hamontree and the Broken Chair Choir, Bill Belzer, Mikal Shapiro, David Bonebrake, Barclay Martin and more.
www.joelkraft.net / www.krystlewarren.com / www.myspace.com/amcat / www.myspace.com/theboonmusic / www.barclaymartin.com

Riddle of Steel, The Esoteric and Traindodge @ RECORD BAR
10pm
www.the-esoteric.com / www.traindodge.com

kill.pop, Sky Pilot, Seconds From Disaster, The Haves Have It and The Persian Renaissance Project @ THE BRICK
kill.pop CD Release!
www.killpop-music.com / www.myspace.com/skypilot / www.myspace.com/sfd

SUNDAY, JUNE 4
? @ FRED P. OTTS
We can�t seem to get the skinny on who is playin� at Fred P. Otts this week. Apparently last weeks� The Gaslights and Pendergast show blew everyone�s minds.

Eagles of Death Metal and The Giraffes @ RECORD BAR
Sorry Pups�this one is SOLD OUT!
www.eaglesofdeathmetal.net / www.thegiraffes.com

The Wilders @ REPLAY LOUNGE (Lawrence)
Early, All Ages Patio Show, 5pm Showtime, $3
www.wildersmusic.com

The Kelihans @ WESTPORT FLEA MARKET
www.myspace.com/thekelihans

MONDAY, JUNE 5
Brother Ike�s Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Needmore Discs presents:
Boozeday Tuesday Matinee 8 - 10:30pm $5 @ MIKE� S TAVERN
Featuring: Federation of Horsepower and The Graveyard Nightmares
www.myspace.com/boozedaytuesday / www.myspace.com/federationofhorsepower / www.myspace.com/thegraveyardnightmares

Haunted Creepies / R.U.S.T. / Metal School / Sweetest Plum Bike Race @ RECORD BAR
www.thesweetestplum.blogspot.com

Rex Hobart Honky Tonk Supper Club (7pm) @ THE RECORD BAR
www.rexhobart.com

DJ Rico Spins @ DARK HORSE TAVERN
10pm to 3am Every Tuesday

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7
Gil Mantera�s Party Dream, Nomathmatics and Weights & Measures @ RECORD BAR
Best of : Discopunk, Electro, Obscure 80�s/NewWave, Indie and A Lot More!
www.partydream.com / www.myspace.com/nomathmatics / www.myspace.com/weightsandmeasures

Anything Goes Wednesday�s @ THE BRICK
Roach of Spice of Life Productions hosts this free Open Mic Night.
Every Wednesday (8:30pm to Midnight), Sign up starts at 7pm
Questions? Email: roach@spiceoflifeproductions.com or call 816-421-1634 for details.

The Gaslights Host the Americana Singer / Songwriter Showcase @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
www.thegaslight.com

Rumblejetts @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
Every Wednesday Night, 7pm to 10:30pm
www.rumblejetts.com

Team Scorpio: DJ Just and Say10 (Billy Smith) @ JILLY'S
Every Wednesday Night

Thru June 10 Twangfest in ST.LOUIS, MO www.twangfest.com

THURSDAY, JUNE 8
Thru June 11Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival in LAWRENCE, KS
www.wakarusa.com

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

UPCOMING:
June 9 Jerry Lee Lewis �Cyprus Avenue Live at The Folly� @ FOLLY THEATRE
June 11 The Legendary Pink Dots @ RECORD BAR
June 16 Richard Buckner @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
June 17 The Deadstring Brothers w/ Pendergast @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
June 23 Hank III w/ The Murder Junkies @ BEAUMONT CLUB
July 6 John Hiatt w/ North Mississippi Allstars @ VOODOO LOUNGE

RELEASES:
Jon Dee Graham �Full� (2006, Freedom Records)
Last Friday night I had the privilege of getting up close and personal for another stellar Jon Dee performance at Davey�s Uptown. Back with a trio that consisted of John Chipman (drums) and Andrew Duplantis (bass and vocals), they let loose a set that was heavy on songs off of the new release �Full�. I was running late (shame on me) and entered the bar two songs into the set, just in time for the tune �Something Wonderful�. In a matter of seconds I was transported somewhere far from my hectic day. Jon Dee moved from rippin� guitar solos to beautiful ballads that brought a tear to the eye and a lump in the throat. The mix of musicians onstage was the perfect recipe of raw talent and friendship that made for perfect timing, some hilarious banter and off the cuff storytelling. Jon Dee introduced Duplantis mentioning that he has played with Alejandro Escovedo, The Meat Puppets and currently Son Volt, jokingly jibbing that he must have hit a dry spell but retorting with a heartfelt �he
is back where he belongs.� I would have to agree, as the trio was a well-oiled and fine-tuned vehicle, comfortable and familiar yet refreshing and full of surprises. Jon Dee�s songwriting is real and raw and tells the tales the beautiful side of livin� as well as the side that ain�t so pretty. �Full� is no exception offering up songs that inspire you drive 80mph in a 40, to songs that command you to slow way down and revel in the words. The musicians on the album are the cream of the Austin crop including Jon Dee Graham, Andrew Duplantis, John Chipman, Mike Hardwick, Bruce Hughes, �Scrappy� Jud Newcomb and Mike Stewart. Get It!!! -jaq
www.jondeegraham.com

JAQ�S NOTES:
Raconteurs �Broken Boy Soldiers� (2006, V2 Records)
I find commercial radio seriously annoying, well, because I find radio commercials seriously annoying. For this reason I vehemently veer away from turning the radio dial and rely on KKFI, KCUR, I-tunes and CD�s as outlets to acquire my music. And for this reason, and the fact that I don�t have cable television, I had not heard of the big Raconteurs single �Steady, As She Goes�. Actually, I hadn�t even heard of the Raconteurs until I happened upon while perusing through a Borders in Chicago. There at the counter was the disc with Jack White�s bloody face on the front. Immediately I picked it up and threw it in the cart, because I am a fan, it seems, of the Jack White thang! I was happy being a fan of the Meg and Jack duo, The White Stripes, but then he went and joined up with Loretta Lynn, producing one of my favorite albums of 2004, 5-time Grammy Nominated Van Leer Rose. Now, here it is, Meg has been temporarily kicked to the curb, Loretta is sitting at home polishing her Grammy an
d Jack has a new posse consisting of Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence (Greenhorns) and Patrick Keeler (Greenhorns). So I threw �Broken Boy Soldier� into the old disc player and immediately began to question my desire for instant gratification, which lead to my hasty purchase. The saccharine radio pop sound of �Steady� left a sour taste in my mouth, and, well, it still does. But as easily as I rejected the song, I took command, held steady, moved to the seemingly Zeppelin inspired �Broken Boy Soldier�, and after that, it was smooth sailing. The album is fat with funk and groove, reeling harmonies and a couple tender little ballads in �Together�, one of my favorite tunes on the album, and Call It a Day. Where I was initially beginning to mistrust my musical instinct, I am now comfortable with my purchase, make a point to skip track one, and to be honest track two as well, and just roll with the highly enjoyable last eight tracks on the album.
www.theraconteurs.com
Tune in next week to hear why I disagree with anyone who has expressed disappointment in the new Alejandro release, and, to explain what brought me to purchase the new Dixie Chicks album and why I have added it to my box of items to be re-gifted.

DI�S NOTES:
Sorry pups, I have to be brief again this week as the keyboard is soon to be packed up as I finish this moving process tomorrow. First thing on my unpacking to-do list is to track down my CDs and pull out some of my summer favorites. No doubt that stack will include some Lauryn Hill, Old 97�s, Thin Lizzy, The Thrills, a little Latin music and a little surf. But, I could use a good healthy fresh influx of good summer listenin�. Anyone have some suggestions?

BLOGS AND SITES:
www.therestandstheglass.com
www.livinginstereo.com
www.littlehits.com
www.patchchord.com

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!
Anchor Bar 935 State Line (in the West Bottoms)
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
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
Jilly�s (1744 Broadway) 816.221.4977
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Kyle�s Tap Room (6825 N. Oak Trafficway) 816.420.9099
Late Night Theatre (1531 Grand Blvd.) www.latenighttheatre.com 816.474.4LNT
Mike�s Tavern www.mikestavernkc.com 816.444.3399
Mountain Music Shoppe www.mountainmusicshoppe.com 913.962.9711
RauschHouse Screen Printing www.rauschhouse.net
Record Bar, The www.therecordbar.com 816-753-5207
Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS) www.replaylounge.com