KC's Breed of Rock!

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

Sad Dog MySpace Profile Song of the Week: "Excess in the Bottoms" by Anvil Chorus
www.myspace.com/saddogkc

FRIDAY, MARCH 23
The Architects and Rich Boys @ RECORD BAR
You can read more in my notes this week, but I have to give loads of props to The Architects for putting on one hell of a rock show at the Anodyne Records showcase at SXSW. Simple put, they had festival-goers eating out of their hands and yelling for more!
Another rock moment that made me proud to call KC my home. -jaq
Check out their "Don't Call It A Ghetto" video at www.myspace.com/saddogkc.
www.myspace.com/architectskcmo

/ www.myspace.com/therichboys

Alice and The Waiting List @ THE BRICK
KC's The Waiting List has been getting some serious buzz around town lately. I can't speak from first hand experience, but word on the street is that lead singer Jenny Carr has a voice to make you swoon.

www.myspace.com/aliceband / www.myspace.com/thewaitinglist / www.myspace.com/jennycarrandthewaitinglist

Anvil Chorus, The Belated, Sleeping with the Aviary and Five Defy @ THE HURRICANE
Seems Anvil Chorus is not entirely parting ways but the time has come for a new project – see below. Best of luck to you, Sad Dog can't wait to see what's in store for us!
www.myspace.com/anvilchorus / www.myspace.com/thebelated / www.myspace.com/fivedefy

SATURDAY, MARCH 24
The Hacienda Brothers and Doghouse Daddies @ KNUCKLEHEADS
9pm; $10 adv / $12 dos
Before they embark on their first tour of Australia and then on to Europe the Brothers Hacienda are paying a visit to Kansas City. HB guitarist Dave Gonzales (formerly of The Paladins) was recently named in the list of "Top 101 All-time Unsung Guitar Heros" by Guitar Player Magazine (February 2007). "A certified badass-Gonzalez's no B.S. style reeks of everything that's cool about classic American guitar music." -Guitar Player Magazine. Their sound is often referred to as country soul and their recent release "What's Wrong with Right was selected in the No Depression Critics' Picks Top 60 CDs of '06.
www.haciendabrothers.com

/ www.myspace.com/haciendabrothers

/ www.myspace.com/doghousedaddies

One Degree Difference, Redline Chemistry and The Supernauts @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
10pm; $7
Check out this week's Pitch for a full article on the Supernauts … they are the boys in the tub on the cover.

www.myspace.com/redlinechemistry / www.myspace.com/supernauts

Last of the V8's and TV Eyes @ THE BRICK
The V8's are trying to finish their new record and need some funds to get it done. So, head out to The Brick this eve for a bloody ragin' rock show.

www.myspace.com/thelastofthev8s

Baby Birds Don't Drink Milk, 4th of July and Music of the Room @ RECORD BAR
www.myspace.com/babybirdsdontdrinkmilk

Kansas City Roller Warriors @ WINNWOOD SKATE CENTER (4426 NE Winn Rd.)
8pm / $7 Adults ($4 Kids Ages 12 – 6), Kids 5 and Under get in Free
KC's Roller Derby League will battle it out in this pre-season preview All-Star Scrimmage Benefit.
www.kcrollerwarriors.com

SUNDAY, MARCH 25
Mr. Marco's V7 @ FRED P. OTTS
www.myspace.com/mrmarcosv7

Ghosty (playing the songs of Big Star) and Bitch Wax (spinning late night) @ RECORD BAR
Hailing from Lawrence, KS and one of the bands featured on the Oxblood Records "First Blood" local compilation, this alt/indie rock, pop band will be kicking out the tunes of Memphis-based 70's power pop group Big Star.
"Drawing upon pop music traditions - The Beatles, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Zombies - Big Star's music was lyrical, powerful, and at times, melancholic pop for the post-1960's. Their approach not only recalled the British Invasion groups but the spare, relaxed style of Stax Records, The Memphis soul label …" - Wikipedia
www.ghostymusic.com / www.bigstarband.com

Grand Marquis @ WESTPORT FLEA MARKET
www.grandmarquis.net

MONDAY, MARCH 26
Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK
www.ruralgrit.com

/ www.thebrickkcmo.com

Brodioke, The Ultimate Karaoke Experience, 10pm-2:30am @ THE BRICK

Mix Tape Monday's @ JILLY'S on Broadway
$2 Cover / $2 Boulevard Drafts
9pm - close
Join Godjeff$atan and Lil' Casey as they kick out tunes reminiscent of your
favorite mix tapes. Requests are always welcome, as well as personal mixes if you got em'.

Metal Monday w/ DJ Metal Mark @ MIKE'S TAVERN

TUESDAY, MARCH 27
Ian Moore @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
8pm; $10
Austin based singer-songwriter Texas-blues & folk guitar slinger.
"Ian Moore was my best surprise of SXSW. I was at a show that ended, and they announced that Ian was playing next door in 10 minutes. I vaguely recognized the name, so I stopped in to see if he was any good. Wow, was he!! He took my breath away with his intelligent lyrics and his incredible stage presence. My friends and I were just blown away. This show is my pick of the month, and the one I've been telling every single person about." – Kris Martin (Queen of "The Living Room" Singer-Songwriter Showcase)
www.ianmoore.com

The Living Room @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
KC's premiere weekly Living Room singer / songwriter showcase!
Visit the Living Room MySpace blog for the lowdown on KC singer songwriters on
the scene. 2 for 2 Drink Specials / No Cover
www.myspace.com/thelivingroomatdaveys

Aural Exciter @ RECORD BAR
10pm
DJ's Robert Moore (KCUR's Sonic Spectrum) and Steve Tulipana spinning tunes from
the bleedin' obvious to the blatantly obscure.
www.theauralexciter.com

Customer Appreciation Bingo with The Hit Shitters @ THE BRICK
8pm / $6 all you can drink PBR
10pm DJ Bitchway

Rockabilly Roundup w/ The Rumblejetts @ KNUCKLEHEADS

www.rumblejetts.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28
Buddy Lush Phenomenon @ THE BRICK
6 – 8pm
Cheap Date Wednesday's – No Cover, 2-4-1 Burgers and $2 Highlife Bottles

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

Metal School w/ DJ Stevie Cruz @ RECORD BAR
DJ Stevie Cruz (of the Esoteric) spins the "heavy and the metal."
www.lawrence.com/events/ongoing/12864/

THURSDAY, MARCH 29
Gene Smith Band, Truman Sparks @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
9:30pm; $5
www.myspace.com/trmnsprx

Reckless Kelly and John D Hale Band @ KNUCKLEHEADS
$20 Advance / $25 DOS
www.recklesskelly.com / www.johndhaleband.com

Sing Along Happy Hour w/ Jamie Searle of It's Over @ THE BRICK
6-8pm
www.itsovermusic.com

/ www.myspace.com/itsoverkansascity

TRIVIA CLASH @ RECORD BAR
Starts 7pm weekly w/ Cash Prizes!

www.myspace.com/triviaclash

Bad Livers and Broken Hearts - Tex DJ's @ THE POINT
10pm

ON DECK:
Mar. 31 David Lindley w/ Pieta Brown @ KNUCKLEHEADS
Apr. 6 Neko Case @ LIBERTY HALL (On Sale 2-8-07)
Apr. 2 Krystle Warren @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
Apr. 11 Yo La Tengo @ THE GRANADA (Lawrence, KS)
April 12 Patrice Pike and Ginger Leigh; $10 adv / $12 dos; 8pm
Apr. 13 Rockabilly Prom @ KNUCKLEHEADS
Apr. 17 Lucero @ THE GRANADA
Apr. 20 Sean Lennon @ THE GRAND EMPORIUM
Apr. 21 The Decemberists @ UPTOWN THEATER (On Sale Now)
Apr. 24 Southern Culture on the Skids and Pendergast @ KNUCKLEHEADS
May 5 Donkeyshow XV: Cinco de Mayo
May 6 Kings of Leon @ VOODOO LOUNGE (Harrah's Casion)
May15 Nashville Pussy / Artimus Piledriver / Three Bad Jacks; $9 adv / $12 dos; 8pm
May 18 Clutch and Bell Rays @ THE GRANADA (Lawrence, KS)
May 24 Bill Joe Shaver @ KNUCKLEHEADS
June 6-9 TwangFest in St. Louis
June 7-10 Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival in LAWRENCE, KS
June 29 The Red Elvises @ KNUCKLEHEADS
Aug. 16-18 North vs. South Festival in Lawrence, KS

TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Just received an advanced ticket alert from the good folks at Davey's Uptown. They have some great shows coming our way and tickets are now available for them all via Ticketmaster or at the venue. Following shows all take place at Davey's Uptown.
April 10 Mike Dillon's Go-Go-Jungle; $8; 9pm
April 12 Patrice Pike and Ginger Leigh; $10 adv / $12 dos; 8pm
April 17 Porterhall Tenessee / The Gaslights; $7; 8pm
April 20 Back Porch Mary / Bleu Edmondson; $8 adv / $9 dos; 10pm
May 10 Ryan Montbleau Band; $5; 9pm
May 11 Brave Combo; $12; 9:30pm
May15 Nashville Pussy / Artimus Piledriver / Three Bad Jacks; $9 adv / $12 dos; 8pm
May 19 Alana James and the Continental Two; $10 adv / $12 dos; 7:30pm
May 10 Mother Truckers; $10; 10:30pm
May 25 The Weary Boys; $8; 10pm

UPCOMING RELEASES:
April 3 Billy Joe Shaver "Greatest Hits"
May 15 Wilco "Sky Blue Sky" (Nonesuch, 2007)

NEW RELEASES:
"First Blood" (Oxblood Records, 2007)
First Blood is a new compilation of Kansas City and Lawrence bands put out on the Oxblood Record label In the words of owners Megan Hamilton and Robert Moore, "We want to showcase the diverse talent of our scene and what better way than compiling some the scene's stars for our initial release? The compilation has an old-school approach … all new and exclusive track records at the same studio by one producer – Mr. Paul Malinowski (Season to Risk, Shiner)." First Blood includes tracks by Roman Numerals, Olympic Size, American Catastrophe, The Pedaljets, The Architects, In The Pines, The Golden Republic, White Whale and more.
The disc was officially released a couple of weeks ago at the CD release party at the Record Bar and is currently available at Zebedee's, Little Red Rooster and Needmore Discs.
www.oxbloodrecords.com /

www.myspace.com/oxbloodrecords www.myspace.com/zebedeesrpm / www.myspace.com/littleredroostervinyl / www.myspace.com/needmorediscs

April 3 Kings of Leon "Because of the Times" (RCA)
www.kingsofleon.com

Last of the Breed: Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and Ray Price (Lost Highway Records, 2007)
"If country music were a baseball, listening to the album Last of the Breed" would be the equivalent of watching Willie Mays, Mickey Mantel and Duke Snider play in the same outfield." – New York Post
The trio is currently on tour with Asleep at the Wheel. Visit www.losthighwayrecords.com for dates.

LOCAL NEWS:
Anvil Chorus to Call it Quits: (Received via Myspace this week)
Hi All-
Anvil Chorus will be no more very soon. While this news could be taken as sad news...do not fret...it was just time for this to happen and actually, I am quite excited. We are playing this Friday at The Hurricane with David Gaume on bass...then we will finish out our shows on the 30th, the 11th and the 13th with Jenny Carr on bass. Be sure to come and wish us well.
Speaking of Jenny Carr...she is playing in our new project, Mj & The Bear. Although there is no music on our myspace page, there soon will be. Please add us at myspace.com/mjandthebear
You may notice that the members of MJ & The Bear are the same as Anvil Chorus, sans our old bass player and adding Jenny...then your next question may be..why are you breaking up?
Well...there are five Anvil Chorus bands...five....and with the addition of Jenny...we just couldn't call it Anvil Chorus anymore....it was just time to lay that name and all that I associated with it, to bed.
So...here's to new beginnings...just in time for spring!
Thank you all so very much for all of your help and support! See you at the show!
Anvil Chorus

The Rich Boys on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
See Jason Harper's "Corporate Whore Groupies" article filed under Dispatches from the Scene" at www.pitch.com/blogs/ for a more full report.

Lillibelle – A Little Revolution
Lillibelle (4639 Wornall), the premier seller of Rock n' Roll duds for the kiddos, now has an online store. From Billy Idol to The Who, Lillibelle offers rock T's for little tikes no matter what their musical preference.

www.lillibellekids.com

ON THE WEB:
"What Makes a Rocker Hall-of-Fame Worthy?"
NPR's Talk of the Nation, March 15, 2007
"In a special broadcast from Cleveland, Ohio, guests, including Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith, discuss what qualifies one performer as Hall of Famer, and excludes another."
Listen to the archived broadcast on NPR.org
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=8933119

ON THE TELE:
April 7 Elvis Costello on Austin City Limits
www.austincitylimits.com

THEATRE: Love, Janis: Kansas City Repertory Theatre
Extended running through April 1!
http://www.kcrep.com/our_season/20062007/love_janis.html

JAQ NOTES:
Anodyne Records Showcase at SXSW – A Good Day for KC!
2:30 – The Hearer's (Anodyne Showcase @ The Parish) Brilliant as usual! Unfortunately the crowd was still trickling in when during their show … most unfortunate for those who showed up later and missed what proved to be a beautifully passionate set filled with old songs and new. There is no denying how much I love this band of merry musicians and the sounds they create.
3:30 pm – The Architects (Anodyne Showcase @ The Parish) With The Parish half full, the Architects pulled out all the stops unleashing another set bursting at the seams with energy. The Architects showed SXSW that KC can, and will, f-in ROCK THE HOUSE!!!
4:30pm – The Meat Puppets (Anodyne Showcase @ The Parish) This was my second time seeing the Puppets in two days and it got better with every show. By the time they hit the stage the house was full, and from what I hear, at capacity with a line to get in. Over the past eleven years I have listened to their recordings with the feeling of nostalgia. No longer!!! Recently picked up by Anodyne Records, the Puppets are back, feet firmly planted in the present, a new album on the way and a street buzz you can't escape. The energy in The Parish was like getting drunk and laughing your ass off with an old friend you haven't seen in awhile. We had a rock moment. We were very happy.
As you know, I am extremely proud of KC and equally proud of the music born in its borders. Today was a great day for Anodyne Records and KC music.

DI'S NOTES:
"The Best of No Depression: writing About American Music" (2005)
I'm hitting the road this weekend for a family visit up to Iowa. I'm taking along the perfect companion for brief opportunities to read, "The Best of No Depression: Writing About American Music". To celebrate No Depression's tenth anniversary and spotlight some of the most important artists and trends in alt.country music, No Depression founders and editors Grant Alden and Peter Blackstock compiled this "best of" pulling from twenty-five of the magazine's best and most representative feature articles. Starting off with a great piece on Alejandro Escovedo, it reveals many aspects about the man that I had yet to learn even as a long-time fan. Since the magazine's founding in 1995 in Seattle, Washington, No Depression has reported on and helped define the music most often referred to alt.country, Americana or roots music. Despite launching a magazine focused on a style of music that continues to fail to register on American pop culture radar and the fact that they were doing it in a c
ity that was having an ongoing love affair with all things grunge, No Depression magazine has become the bible for everyone seeking genuine American roots music.
This anniversary book also features articles on artists such as: Johnny Cash, Jon Dee Graham, Ray Price, Lucinda Williams and post-punk country-influenced bands Wilco and the Drive-By Truckers. Alden and Blackstock have also written a preface in which they discuss the alt.country phenomenon, the history and their editorial philosophy. With a circulation of fewer than 35,000 copies per issue, No Depression remains a relatively small-time player in the media industry. This book is a great introduction to all things alt.country especially those new to No Depression or alternative country as a whole.

BLOGS AND SITES:
Argument Machine www.argumentmachine.com

Back to Rockville www.backtorockville.typepad.com/

Dandercroft www.dandercroft.com
Guaranteed to Not Show Up www.guaranteedtonotshowup.com
Lawrence.com www.lawrence.com

Little Hits www.littlehits.com

Living In Stereo www.livinginstereo.com

Patchchord www.patchchord.com

Sonic Spectrum http://sonicspectrum893fm.blogspot.com/

There Stands The Glass www.therestandstheglass.com

Wayward Blog www.pitch.com/blogs

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, 11pm to 2am, 90.1FM, www.kkfi.org /

http://retroredeye.blogspot.com (KC)
SUNDAYS:
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)
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Sad Dog Productions
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Please contact venues to confirm shows!
Anchor Bar 935 State Line (in the West Bottoms)
Anodyne Records www.anodynerecords.com
Balanca's www.balancaskc.com

Bar Natasha, Kansas City, Missouri: www.barnatasha.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
Fred P. Otts Plaza 816.753.2878
Grand Emporium www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Harrah's VooDoo Lounge www.voodookc.com
Harry's Country Club www.harryscountryclub.com 816.421.3505
Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.268.4781
Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall www.jackpotsaloon.com
Jilly's on Broadway (1744 Broadway) 816.221.4977
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Late Night Theatre (1531 Grand Blvd.) www.latenighttheatre.com 816.474.4LNT
Liberty Hall, Lawrence, Kansas www.libertyhall.net
Little Red Rooster Vinyl and CD's www.myspace.com/littleredroostervinyl
Madrid Theatre www.madridtheatre.com
Minnow Records www.minnowrecords.com
Mike's Tavern www.mikestavernkc.com 816.444.3399
Mountain Music Shoppe www.mountainmusicshoppe.com 913.962.9711
Needmore Discs www.needmorediscs.com 913-248-8622
Oxblood Records www.myspace.com/oxbloodrecords
Prosperos Bookstore www.prosperosbookstore.com 816-531-WORD
RauschHouse Screen Printing www.rauschhouse.net

Record Bar, The www.therecordbar.com 816-753-5207
Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS) www.replaylounge.com
The Granada, Lawrence, Kansas:

www.thegranada.com
The Point (917 W. 44th Street) 816.561.7600
Uptown Theater

www.uptowntheater.com
VooDoo Lounge 816.472.7777 www.voodookc.com
Zebedee's, Kansas City, Missouri:

www.myspace.com/zebedeesrpm