Pick of the Litter

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


FRIDAY, JANUARY 28

Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers w/ Goodnight Daylight and Kristie Stremel @ DAVEY’S

UPTOWN

Not likely to be a stage show you’ll soon forget Th’ Legendary Shack Shakers are

back with their undeniable fury to entertain. Rock-a-billy to polka, punk to

gospel, country to blues. These boys have tossed it all together and given birth

to a sound platform that will riddle you with a vigorous live show. We’re

looking forward to catching Goodnight Daylight for the first time this weekend.

When KC/Lawrence music veterans (ex-members of Victorstands, PAW, The New

Tragedies, Turquiose Sol and Season to Risk) shake it up, it’s bound to be a

good time. But, there is more. We also get the country roots rock of KC

singer/songwriter/producer Kristie Stremel. Always a powerful performer, this

former member of Frogpond and Exit 159 has matured in her songwriting and is

certainly not afraid to bare her soul.

www.cockadoodledont.com / www.goodnightdaylight / www.kristiestremel.com


Federation of Horse Power w/ Spittin’ Cobras (ex-Houston), and Deathray Angels

I recently had the pleasure of seeing Federation of Horsepower again after an

inexcusable absence from their shows. I could be mistaken but I believe there is

a gentleman-ness to their rock ways. There is something about their

fuel-injected-for-the-well-weathered-rockers that still makes you want to take

the whole bunch of ‘em home to mom. They sting but in that special good way. -di

www.federationofhorsepower.com / www.spittincobras.com


The Capsules w/ The Dark Circles, and Matches the Sky @ THE BRICK

The Capsules out in the clubs performing songs from their new EP

“Home”, which features 5 new songs in addition to a cover of the Jesus and Mary

Chain song “Down On Me” The Dark Circles (dark indie pop), the newest addition

to the KC indie scene. Matches The Sky (alternative pop rock) has drawn

comparisons to Tool, Jeff Buckley and The Cure.

www.thecapsules.net / www.matchesthesky.com


Cheap Trick @ AMERISTAR CASINO

“She’s Tight”…Yeah, I guess a little too tight to spring for the $45 - $60

tickets, but for those of you who sprung, it is well worth every penny. One of

my all time favorite shows, Cheap Trick, Old 97’s and Outhouse, one Halloween

weekend years ago, way out south at Guitars and Cadillac’s. Tonight I will have

to be happy with the memory of the boys.

-jaq

Cheap Trick was my “first shows” with semi-parental guidance way back on the

Dream Police Tour. No doubt the experience of your “first” is bound to leave an

impression. Cheap Trick is very likely the reason my show-going ways continues

now. If you have the means, get out for this one. -di

www.cheaptrick.com


SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

The Litigators 5:30pm In-Store @ RECYCLED SOUNDS

We love the straight-forward rock of The Litigators and are happy to announce

that their first EP, “Look Out For the Bottom Line” is on the shelves. Get your

tails down to Westport Road and Main Saturday for a live taste of the goods,

then, take the boys home with you.

www.thelitigators.net


Red Guitar w/ Builder and Dr. Woo @ THE HURRICANE

Kansas City acoustic based rock group delivers sweet harmonies with a smooth

rustic sound that has led to comparison to The Jayhawks. Although we haven’t had

a chance to check out the live show, their 2003 album “Based on a Blue Story” is

wonderfully produced and has caught the attention of the Sad Dog ladies. You can

have a listen at www.cdbaby.com, iTunes, Dogbite Music, and Rhapsody, check them

out at www.lawrence.com/turnpike/, or just head on down to the Hurricane for a

live viewing.

www.red-guitar.com / www.buildermusic.com / www.drwoo.net


Kinder Chaos Doors open at 6pm @ THE BRICK

A Benefit for Children’s Mercy Hospital; suggested donation $10

This might as well be called “Best of KC”. It’s a guaranteed full-force rockin’

good time out in KC tonight. There’s a lot of passion behind this event. Bring

your cash for the cause, there will be raffle opportunities and event t-shirts

available!

6:30pm His Last Chance www.hislastchance.com

7:15pm Pendergast www.pendergastkc.com

8:00pm The Litigators www.thelitigators.net

8:45pm Brass Knuckle Choir

9:30pm Circle of Trust www.circleoftrust.us

10:15pm Shotgun Idols www.shotgunidols.com

11:00pm The Smashtones

11:45pm The Throttlers www.thethrottlers.com

12:30am Mass.St. Murder

1:15am Federation of Horsepower www.federationofhorsepower.com


Emma Feel w/ Startruck @ JILLY’S

There’s so much going on tonight and this could be your highlight. Just a

hop-skip and jump from Kinder Chaos. It’s worth the trip.


The Octopus Frontier and The Gaslights @ 3rd STREET PUB

www.thegaslights.com / www.myspace.com/theoctopusfrontier


Rock Against Hunger @ THE CUP AND SAUCER


SUNDAY, JANUARY 30

Black Rabbits w/ North of Grand @ FRED P. OTTS


MONDAY, JANUARY 31

Blank Stares @ BALANCA’S

Strange Bedfellows spin electroclash to follow….


Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights and Peckinpah @ BLAYNEY’S

Road broke and back in all their glory, The Gaslights make Monday nights a

sweet, sweet night out in KCMO. Joining them this week is Peckinpah.

No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells

www.thegaslights.com


Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK


Brodioke 10pm­Close @ THE BRICK


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1

The Golden Hearted Whores @ THE NEWSROOM

No Cover!


New DanderCroft Local Music Magazine hits the streets!

This issue includes: Actors and Actresses, Chad Rex, Bellweather, Ces Cru, The

Grand United, Man Will Fail, Descension, Hairy Apes BMX, In the Pines,

onemilliontinytinyjesuses, and much more.


1000 of the new DanderCrofts will include a new music compilation glued to the

back page. Still for FREE!


You can pick up DanderCroft @ Recycled Sounds, The Brick, Davey's Uptown,

Jilly's, Prospero's Books, Gilhouly's, Generation X, It's a Beautiful Day, The

Hurricane, YJ's, My house, B-Blaze, Revue, Arizona Trading Company, Zowies,

Streetside Records, Broadway Coffeehouse, Westport Coffeehouse, Buzzard Beach,

Music Exchange, Grinders, The Farm, Bulldog, 7th Heaven, Explorers Percussion,

Quigley's Music, Chapman Recording Studios, Birdies, The Pyro, Need More Discs,

Bell Street Mama's, Cup and Saucer, Cafe Rumi, Grand Emporium, El Torreon,

Midwest Music, and more!


Contact DanderCroft @ John Bersuch 816-536-3982 or email lethald00@aol.com


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Slimm Spins 7-9pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN


Rock-a-Billy Night w/ The Rumblejetts 7-9pm @ KNUCKLEHEADS


The Brick Acoustic Happy Hour 6-8pm, No Cover @ THE BRICK


DJ SCSI Bunny & DJ Tulipana Spin Punk, Metal and Guilty Pleasures

Midnight to 3am @ BUZZARD BEACH


THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Von Hodads (9pm Every Thursday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA


Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ

www.grandmarquis.net


JAQ’S NOTES:

Well, if I am too tight to buck up for a night at the Ameristar to see Cheap

Trick, I most certainly have no problem dippin’ into the music fund for the

February 4 show of legends at the Uptown Theater. Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy

Clark and Joe Ely will be seated onstage, acoustic guitars in hand, and a

catalogue of music that can only be rivaled by Dylan himself. Lyle Lovett, a

Texas boy raised on the music of the Outlaws, blends country, blues, and rock.

Although he is most often categorized as a country artist, hence his 2005 Grammy

nominee for Best Country Album and Best Male Vocal Performance for “My Baby

Don’t Tolerate”, he can’t be confined and continues to jump genres. John Hiatt

left his home in Indiana at age eighteen and made the trip to Nashville. He now

performs for us with 18 albums under his belt and slew of songs recorded by

artists such as Three Dog Night (“Sure As I’m Sitting Here”) and Bonnie Raitt

(“Thing Called Love”). Other artists who have recorded a Hiatt song include Bob

Dylan, Iggy Pop & Willie Nelson. He is humorous, tender and truthful, a genuine

storyteller. Guy Clark, hailing from Texas, has often been called a “national

treasure” and has earned the title of “Songbuilder”. His songwriting began in

the 60’s in the company of a couple of a couple of other treasures Jerry Jeff

Walker and Townes Van Zandt. His songs have been recorded by Johnny Cash, Vince

Gill, Ricky Scaggs, and Rodney Crowell, and he collaborates with the likes of

Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, Tim O’Brian. His latest release “The Dark” is a

collection of 12 songs, 11 of which were co-written by Clark and Townes Van

Zandt. Joe Ely, Austin Man, Texas Troubadour, a rough exterior and sensitive

smile, with a writing style that tells the tales of cowboys, rodeos, lovely

senoritas, tragedy and love stories. He collaborates with Jimmy Dale Gilmore and

Butch Hancock in the “Flatlanders” and David Hildalgo and Cesar Rosas (Los

Lobos), Raul Malo (The Mavericks) and many more in “Los Super Seven”. You will

frequently see him on the bill with Bruce Springsteen and basically makes me

quiver in my boots, as those Austin singer/songwriters tend to do. He is a

favorite of mine, and although all of his releases are in high rotation in the

ol’ cd player, “Letters to Laredo” goes down as an all time fav. I have had the

privilege of seeing Joe and John live and would be in heaven just to see one of

them again. But this night, I get them and much more. My friends Pete and Julie

caught the show in the Big Apple and it blew their socks off. So, I highly

suggest you take advantage of what may be a once in a lifetime chance to see a

group of artists such as these together onstage. Or, you can just wait and

listen to me gloat after it’s all said and sung.


DI’S NOTES:

“Let’s Rock-n-Roll, Let’s Rock-n-Roll”….well the girls at Sad Dog certainly did

that last weekend. We love our town but needed an escape so we hit the road to

Columbia to catch our boy Bobby Bare Jr. at MOJO’S last Friday night. Bobby Bare

Jr.’s latest release “From the End of Your Leash” was named one of the “Ten Best

Albums You Didn’t Hear of 2004” in the Jan. 05 issue of Spin. But you pups know

how good it is, we’ve been talking it about it for months. Whether toned down

to a country grove, as he put forth opening for Junior Brown at the Grand

Emporium in September, or a flesh cutting rock show as he did last weekend,

never go in with expectations but always expect to be humbled and affected.

Possibly, one of the most clever songwriters of our time, his stories of lost

love to cocaine, love letters to rock legends, guilt-free killing of valentines,

flat-chested girls and monks in discos, will all shift slightly or drastically

show to show. And, I must tell you, the folks at Mojo’s are some of the most

hospitable folks we’ve come across. The next day we zoomed back across the state

as we had a well anticipated evening out ahead of us to take in the Dog Fight

Dames do some damage on the Bionics at the KC Roller Warrior Derby! Well, we

didn’t know it would end with a Dames victory but you can guess why we picked

them as “our team”. We arrived to a sold out crowd and the smell of our youth.

Yep, those skate leather, family friendly concessions and wheels on wood scents

came slamming back in a full-on smell memory of our youthful days. We know these

ladies have been working hard at their craft and the entertainment punch from

start to finish exceeded our raucous-night-out expectations. Wylde Chipmunck &

the Cuddly Poos were in all their glory at possibly the most appropriate crowd

they’ll ever find. We’re happy to report that we escaped the evening, from our

front row perch, without a skate in the eye. And we’re taking you all to the

next bout.


UPCOMING:

February 4 Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely @ UPTOWN THEATER

February 5 Lucero @ EL TORREON

February 12 Social Distortion @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB

February 17 Finn Brothers @ LIBERTY HALL

February 18 Hank 3 @ GRAND EMPORIUM

February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN

February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL

March 2 Slobberbone @ OFF BROADWAY (St. Louis)

March 4 Paul Westerburg @ GRAND EMPORIUM

March 6 Slobberbone @ DUFFY'S (Lincoln, NE)

March 11 Flogging Molly w/ Riverboat Gamblers @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB

March 15 Motley Crue @ KEMPER ARENA

March 16-19 SXSW in AUSTIN, TX www.sxsw.com

April 27 Reverend Horton Heat w/ Supersuckers @ THE BOTTLENECK


ON THE AIR:

Fridays:

Morning Medley w/ Mark Manning 10am-Noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)

Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)

Saturdays:

Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)

Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)

Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (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 !!


Kisses,

Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)

“Support Live Music"

Sad Dog Productions

sad-dog@att.net


THESE ARE OUR OPINIONS: If for any reason your band or show is not listed and

you think it should be - chances are we do too. SO with a bit of persuasion, we

will slap you on the list. Please email details, details, details for

consideration.


If for any reason you wish to NOT receive the Sad Dog email, please let us know

and we will kindly remove you from the list.


Please call venues to confirm shows!

Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909

The Brick www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634

The Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.753.0884

Fred P. Otts 816.753.2878

El Torreon www.eltorreon.com

Recycled Sounds (3941 Main) www.recycledsoundskc.com 816.531.4890

Mike’s Tavern www.mikestavernonline.com 816.444.3399

The Bottleneck www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483

Cup and Saucer www.thecupandsaucer.com 816.474.7375

Harry’s Country Club 816.421.3505

Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) 816-483-1456

Downings Grill & Bar (3916 Rainbow) www.downingskc.com 913-671-8861

Ready, Set, Go-Dog-Go

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21
The Ramalamas w/The Omen (Denver) and The Deathray Angels @ THE BRICK
KC�s The Ramalamas are always a raucous good time and it sounds like The Omens will make a trip to the Brick extra sweet tonight. This self-described �beat-punk� band draws influences from the early-60�s garage era. And any band that carries harp, maracas and an organ in tow is worth a go-see.
www.hipsville-records.com/omens/main.htm

The Downtrunks w/ Mike Recktor Band, Of the Cave and Yellow No. 5 @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
www.thedowntrunks.com

Pornhuskers w/ Vibralux @ THE BOTTLENECK

Greg Brown @ LIBERTY HALL
Another worthy reason to venture West is to catch a live performance by this 2-time Grammy nominated folk singer/songwriter. With over a dozen albums under his belt, Greg is charming and sexy with an endearing dry humor to boot. His musical roots stem from a mother who played electric, a granddad who played banjo, and a Holy Roller preacher for a daddy who introduced Greg to the soulful sounds of Gospel. In early 2004, Red House Records and the Breast Cancer Fund released �Going Driftless: An Artist�s Tribute to Greg Brown� with an all-star cast of artists (Lucinda Williams, Gillian Welch, Ani DiFranco, Iris Dement, daughters Pieta, Zoe and Constie, and many more) performing their favorite Greg tunes. All proceeds from this album are donated to the Breast Cancer Fund. You will be thoroughly satisfied spending an intimate evening with Greg.
www.gregbrown.org / www.breastcancerfund.org / www.redhouserecords.com

Bobby Bare Jr. @ MOJO�S (Columbia, MO)
Mixin� punk, pop, and country with lyrics that are brilliant, humorous, and mock the craziness life dishes out. What more do we have to say!!!! You know he�s our fav! He puts on one heck of a live show. Columbia is only 2 hours away. Don�t miss it!
www.bobbybarejr.com

Split Lip Rayfield on Murray in the Morning 8am CST
You can listen online @ www.murrayinthemorning.com; on XM Satellite Channel 143.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22
KC�s Roller Warriors are putting on their first exhibition bout, The Bionics VS the Dogfightin� Dames @ Winnwood Skate Center (4426 NE Winn Rd., KC, MO). These ladies are PUMPED and ready to rock and roll, throw some punches, hard hits, and tear up the rink. Additional entertainment will be provided by Wylde Chipmunck and the Cuddly Poos, Axe Capoeria (Brazilian Martial Arts Group), and an all male disco Skate Troupe, the KC Rollers. Tickets are going fast but can still be purchased in advance for $10 at birdies (116 W. 18th St. � near YJ�s KCMO) or $12 at the door but get there early � it looks to be a sold out event!

The Mezcal Brothers @ DANNY�S BAR & GRILL (College Blvd & Pflum, Lenexa, KS)
Rockabilly from Lincoln, NE
www.themezcalbrothers.com

Stella Link w/ Riddle of Steel, and The Forms @ THE HURRICANE

The Elders w/ Kelihans @ MOLLOY BROTHERS 8:30pm
Both bands will be playing Molloy Brothers every Saturday night through January.
www.eldersmusic.com

Modest Mouse and Guided By Voices on Austin City Limits � that�s KCPT 8pm in our neck of the woods.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 23
Von Hodads @ FRED P. OTTS

Arthur Dodge 9pm @ WESTPORT FLEA MARKET
Grab a glass of whiskey and take in the tunes of this Lawrence Americana storyteller.
www.arthurdodge.com

MONDAY, JANUARY 24
Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights @ BLAYNEY�S
No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells
www.snakebiteorphans.com

Forrest Whitlow solo 11pm @ FRED P. OTTS

Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke 10pm�Close @ THE BRICK

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25
Drakkar Sauna, The Kirk Rundstrom Band and The Coke Dares @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26
Slimm Spins 7-9pm @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN

Rock-a-Billy Night w/ The Rumblejetts 7-9pm @ KNUCKLEHEADS

The Brick Acoustic Happy Hour w/ Andrew Ashby 6-8pm, No Cover @ THE BRICK

DJ SCSI Bunny & DJ Tulipana Spin Punk, Metal and Guilty Pleasures
Midnight to 3am @ BUZZARD BEACH

Grand Marquis (9pm Every Wednesday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA
www.grandmarquis.net

THURSDAY, JANUARY 27
Bellweather @ THE HURRICANE
www.bellweathermusic.com

Cowtown Playboys @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN

Von Hodads (9pm Every Thursday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA

Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ
www.grandmarquis.net

JAQ�S NOTES:
Well, it�s been a difficult week as my dear kitty Ian (named after Ian Astbury of The Cult way back in my early 20�s when I lived and breathed The Cult) has gone to frolic with our other beloved feline friends in kitty heaven. So I don�t have tales of my usual antics to share, I just look forward to the many shows coming up in the next week. Be sure, that I will be back in true form and prepared to delight you with my rock and roll stories.

DI�S NOTES:
LATE last Saturday night I stopped in my neighborhood bar � Davey�s Uptown, not to catch the show but to top off three long work days with a night cap and pals. Well, I was getting along nicely when one of my favorite things in the world happened. I had a frosty drink in hand, in the midst of great conversation with good friends when we were pleasantly interrupted by what we heard on stage in the other room. �I think that�s rock-n-roll� said one pal and with that we gathered up our parkas in one fell swoop and headed to the stage room. There�s just nothing better than being introduced to a band in that manner. Hasn�t happened to me since the first time I saw Pendergast...and that was a great conversation to be pulled away from. Back to point...ladies and gentleman, I�m talking about Phonocaptors from St. Louis. Never before have they entered my radar but with their performance last Saturday night they can now officially add someone in KC to their fan base. The most pleasing thing about this band is that they don�t immediately call references to mind...not garage, not alt, not roots, not a sound from this city or that, no direct nods to sub-genre, era or band. Rock-n-roll in its glorious simplicity with each new song taking you to a different place while at the same time giving notice to the band�s command of their own personal and solid style. On Pro-Vel Records �Call it What You Want� (The Safes are label mates) � pick it up. It�s not soon to leave my changer. Get it now so you can shake it with the cool kids the next time they roll through town.
http://600series.net/1/phonocaptors/ / www.provelrecords.com

RELEASES:
January 25 Old 97�s DVD �Live at the Troubador� in Hollywood, CA

UPCOMING:
January 28 Cheap Trick @ AMERISTAR CASINO
January 29 Kinder Chaos @ THE BRICK (stay tuned for all the details next week. This mother of a show might as well be called �Best of KC�)
February 4 Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely @ UPTOWN THEATER
February 5 Lucero @ EL TORREON
February 12 Social Distortion @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB
February 17 Finn Brothers @ LIBERTY HALL
February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN
February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL
March 2 Slobberbone @ OFF BROADWAY (St. Louis)
March 4 Paul Westerburg @ GRAND EMPORIUM
March 6 Slobberbone @ DUFFY'S (Lincoln, NE)
March 11 Flogging Molly w/ Riverboat Gamblers @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB
March 15 Motley Crue @ KEMPER ARENA
March 16-19 SXSW in AUSTIN, TX www.sxsw.com
April 27 Reverend Horton Heat w/ Supersuckers @ THE BOTTLENECK

ON THE AIR:
Fridays:
Morning Medley w/ Mark Manning 10am-Noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Saturdays:
Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)
Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (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)

Congratulations to Scott Born, winner of last week�s trivia question! We had a record number of responders last week but you got to be quick to win the bone! Thanks for playing and we hope to see you at the Derby!
QUESTION: How do you score in a Roller Derby Match?
ANSWER: When a jammer passes a blocker she scores a point for her team.

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

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

THESE ARE OUR OPINIONS: If for any reason your band or show is not listed and you think it should be - chances are we do too. SO with a bit of persuasion, we will slap you on the list. Please email details, details, details for consideration.

If for any reason you wish to NOT receive the Sad Dog email, please let us know and we will kindly remove you from the list.

Please call venues to confirm shows!
Davey�s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909
The Brick www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634
The Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.753.0884
Fred P. Otts 816.753.2878
El Torreon www.eltorreon.com
Recycled Sounds (3941 Main) www.recycledsoundskc.com 816.531.4890
Mike�s Tavern www.mikestavernonline.com 816.444.3399
The Bottleneck www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483
Cup and Saucer www.thecupandsaucer.com 816.474.7375
Harry�s Country Club 816.421.3505
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) 816-483-1456
Downings Grill & Bar (3916 Rainbow) www.downingskc.com 913-671-8861

Rock da Derby Dog

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


SAD DOG TRIVIA!

Ok pups, this week’s trivia concerns an event that is filled with hard hittin’ rock!


Kansas City has Roller Derby! KC’s Roller Warriors are putting on their first Exhibition bout, The Bionics VS the Dogfightin’ Dames, Saturday, January 22 @ Winnwood Skate Center (4426 NE Winn Rd., KC, MO). These ladies are PUMPED and ready to rock and roll, throw some punches, hard hits, and tear up the rink. Additional entertainment will be provided by the ever lovin’ Wylde Chipmunck and the Cuddly Poos, Axe Capoeria (Brazilian Martial Arts Group), and an all male disco Skate Troupe, the KC Rollers will rev you up more than the Marching Cobras. You can either be there, or hear about it later and wish you had been. Tickets are going fast but can still be purchased in advance for $10 via email (lori_morninglory@yahoo.com) or $12 at the door. Or, you can answer the following SAD DOG trivia question and get: YOU +1, on the guest list.


QUESTION:

How do you score in a Roller Derby Match?


FRIDAY, JANUARY 14

Overstep w/ Traindodge @ THE BRICK

We are excited to announce that the Overstep boys are back after a 6 month hiatus with some new material, and of course, your old favorites. This will be a hot show to say the least.

www.anodynerecords.com / www.traindodge.com

 

Ashley Miller 9pm (All Ages/No Cover) @ CUP AND SAUCER


SATURDAY, JANUARY 15

Anne McCue (and her trio) 8pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

Meet Anne McCue, singer, songwriter and guitarist with the confidence, and talent, to pull off a 9-minute cover of the Hendrix tune “Machine Gun”. With luck on her side, Anne, originally from Australia, hit the States with her band Eden and found herself on tour with the Lilith Fair. Eventually she went off solo and through a mutual friend, her CD landed in the hands of Lucinda Williams. Obviously impressed, Lucinda saw her show and invited Anne to join her on a 23-date tour as her opener. This tour lead to a few gigs with Richard Thompson, some shows with Heart and now an upcoming trip to L.A. to open up for Los Lobos. Currently she is touring with her trio through the Midwest in support of her third solo album “Roll”. A combo of American roots, blues, country and alt-country, “Roll” is getting rave reviews across the board and Lucinda has sited Anne as her “new favorite artist”.  Anne is off to Europe in April and you may not get a chance to see this lady in a small club ag

 ain. For you alt-country, blues, roots lovin’ pups, get down to Main Street tonight and check her out.

www.annemccue.com


Carnival 8pm ($7/All Ages) @ THE FARM (18th & Locust)

An SOL Production (Bill Sundahl of Donkey Show fame)

Yeah, it’s really a Carnival! You know, like in high school, only without the Ferris Wheel and throwing up in your parents back seat (we hope!)

There will be games, prizes, musical chairs, a cake walk (for beer instead of cake), balloons, a cash bar with beer and wine and live music…

Featuring Civella, It’s Over, and Mr. Marcos V7

Your cover includes $1 worth of game tickets and your own personal balloon.

www.civellamusic.com / www.itsover.com


Chemical Ali, A Revolution of Kings, Secret Club @ THE BRICK

www.arevolutionofkings.com / www.thesecretclubhouse.com


The Elders w/ Kelihans @ MOLLOY BROTHERS 8:30pm

Both bands will be playing Molloy Brothers every Saturday night through January.

www.eldersmusic.com


Kasey Rausch and Dallas Jones @ THE CUP AND SAUCER


The Shebangs w/ The Mood Swing Set @ THE REPLAY

Here’s what our friend Beas has to say:

“The Shebangs, a pop punk garage trio with clever/thoughtful lyrics.

Reminiscent of the Sonics, the Headcoatees, the Launderettes...these 2 chicks and one dude continue to expand their burgeoning talent consistently wowing crowds, from all scenes with their catchy-yet-complicated, bouncy-yet-provocative, raw / rockin' sound.

The Mood Swing Set, another 2 ladies/1 lucky guy outfit--this band features the KC/Lawrence area legend Jon Harrison and they stole the show at the recent Kinks

Tribute...fun & memorable, this act makes me think of suckin' on some bit-o-honeys, slurping schlitz beer whilst lounging on a big fuzzy green sofa w/your neighborhood gang.”


SUNDAY, JANUARY 16

The Lucky Graves @ FRED P. OTTS

Well you know how we love Sunday nights at P. Otts especially when they are followed by a National holiday. The Lucky Graves are back and with a bit of a change in appearance. What originally started as an acoustic duo born in KC in 2004, the band has transformed into a trio featuring Adam Stotts (Overstep, Golden Hearted Whores) on guitar and vocals, fellow Whore Ben Ruth (Overstep, Grand Marquis) on bass, and on drums, well that is a surprise for all. Can’t wait to see what the boys have in store for us. Let’s see if they can honor America’s fallen hero like any good rock band playing the night before MLK Day should.


KC Rocks for the Red Cross @ GRAND EMPORIUM

$5 cover 6pm. All proceeds go to the American Red Cross to help the victims of the tsunami. If nothing else gets ya off the couch, this should. Every penny is a penny towards helping put someone’s life back together.

The Gogs, Blind Date, Mr. Zero Knew, Gregg & John (Federation of Horsepower unplugged), Salamander, “I”, Boomstick, Juan Vergo, Hijack, The Blackbird Effect, The Sabbath Disciples


James Dean Trio, Pixel Panda and Children of Atlantis @ THE BRICK

www.myspace.com/jamesdeantrio / www.thepixelpanda.com / www.childrenofatlantis.com


Wave on Barrage, and Honeybaby @ THE HURRICANE

We haven’t had a chance to see Wave, but Honeybaby is one of Di’s local favs!

www.waveonbarrage.com / www.honeybaby.org


MONDAY, JANUARY 17

Billy Goat Reunion Show 8pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

The hay day of Billy Goat is a bit of a blur for both of us at Sad Dog HQ. If time has held up for the ole’ Billy Goat, expect debauchery and nakedness.

For a little trip down memory lane, visit Jaq’s Notes below.


Americana Mondays w/ Snakebite Oraphans @ BLAYNEY’S

No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells

www.snakebiteorphans.com


Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK


Brodioke 10pm­Close @ THE BRICK


Strange Bedfellows @ BALANCA’S

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18

Kelihans @ MOLLOY BROTHERS

7-10pm. No cover.


WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19

Slimm Spins 7-9pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

 

The Brick Acoustic Happy Hour 6-8pm, No Cover @ THE BRICK


DJ SCSI Bunny & DJ Tulipana Spin Punk, Metal and Guilty Pleasures

Midnight to 3am @ BUZZARD BEACH

 

Grand Marquis (9pm Every Wednesday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA

www.grandmarquis.net

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 20

Bleu Edmonson Band @ DAVEYS UPTOWN

Self described as “Country Rock with Texas Soul”.


Von Hodads (9pm Every Thursday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA


Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ

www.grandmarquis.net

 

JAQ’S NOTES:

Billy Goat

In the early to mid-90’s you could find me sitting at a table on a Thursday night surrounded by a ridiculous amount of $0.10 draws and rockin’ out to the likes of Trip Shakespeare, The Unconscious, or Mongel Beach Party at the Shadow. If I wasn’t there, all you had to do was journey up the street to The Hurricane where you would find me sitting on the barstool, usually right next to the front door, and getting poured frightfully strong drinks by everyone’s favorite bartender Tommy. Looking back on these days I think, “My ‘O My, how did I escape it all in one piece”. But I also look back on those days and have to smile. Those were the days I could walk into that bar on Broadway and see Uncle Tupelo, The New Duncan Imperials, The Lemonheads, Punkinhead and many, many, many more.


My favorite memories, however, have to be the summer nights spent on the patio with Billy Goat. The driving percussion of this Texas funk band somehow sent us into a trance and forced us to lose all inhibition. Many would anxiously wait for the moment they found themselves covered in corn flakes and chocolate sauce, as many of us fled the front of the stage avoiding the mess. The Billy Goat boys sent us all flailing about as if were part of a native drum circle, and Kim Pruitt danced around erotically enticing the crowd to do the same. Then they would whip into “Everybody Take Your Clothes Off”, and well, many did. I remember going through my day singing “Chef Boyardee, and Mrs. Baird, havin’ a baby…Top Ramen over there, there, there, there.” I never really knew who Mrs. Baird was until my first trip to an Austin, Texas grocery store. It was there that I discovered that Ninnie Baird was this sweet little lady who had her name on delicious baked breads and snack cakes. I’m sur

 e she is oblivious to the fact that she got together with the Chef and produced Raman babies. After the show was over and we heard the ever popular, “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here”, many would head out for a night of debauchery at what was lovingly deemed “The Billy Goat House”.


Oh, those were the days. Days that I thought were memories of the past until the announcement of the Billy Goat Reunion at Davey’s. I think to myself, “Man, can I actually relive that time of my misguided life”. Then I think, “How could I not”!!! This time I might even head up front for a shower of corn flakes and chocolate sauce.


DI’S NOTES:

Making it brief this week folks as I’m tied up with some long days/nights this week--working my paying job. But I did want to share a couple great things I’ve recently discovered online.


Little Hits: Jon Harrison, archivist, vinyl buyer and appraiser for Love Garden in Lawrence has done a very, very cool thing. Daily, he archives a new song, from vinyl, (many of which have local ties), reviews it and posts it to this site www.littlehits.com. He is re-introducing some lost gems and giving us another great place to go to (re)discover music, one song at a time. While Littlehits.com has only been online a short time, by all appearances, Harrison is off to a great start.  Either this man has one loaded brain of music knowledge or he is a die-hard researcher. Bookmark this site and read it daily.


Bloodshot Records Radio: That’s right Bloodshot Records has a “Twang” channel on Accuradio.com. Check it out. Featuring Bloodshot Artists and those they love. It’s been a great companion to some long hours on the old PC.


RELEASES:

January 25 Old 97’s DVD “Live at the Troubador” in Hollywood, CA 


UPCOMING:

January 21 Greg Brown @ LIBERTY HALL (Tickets on sale now)

January 21 Bobby Bare, Jr. @ MOJO’S (Columbia, MO)

January 22 Bobby Bare, Jr. @ DUCK ROOM (Columbia, MO)

January 22 KC Roller Warriors Inaugural Bout @ WINNWOOD SKATE CENTER (tickets available @ Birdies Boutique (116 W. 18th Street, in the Crossroads district), or, Winnwood Skate Center (4426 NE Winn Road)

January 28 Cheap Trick @ AMERISTAR CASINO

January 29 Billy Goat Reunion Show @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN

January 29 Kinder Chaos @ THE BRICK

February 4 Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely @ UPTOWN THEATER

February 12 Social Distortion @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB

February 17 Finn Brothers @ LIBERTY HALL

February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN

February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL

March 2 Slobberbone @ OFF BROADWAY (St. Louis)

March 6 Slobberbone @ DUFFY'S (Lincoln, NE)

March 11 Flogging Molly w/ Riverboat Gamblers @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB

March 15 Motley Crue @ KEMPER ARENA

March 16-19 SXSW in AUSTIN, TX www.sxsw.com

April 27 Reverend Horton Heat w/ Supersuckers @ THE BOTTLENECK

 

ON THE AIR:

Fridays:

Morning Medley w/ Mark Manning 10am-Noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)

Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org  (KC)

Saturdays:

Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)

Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)

Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org  (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)


Congratulations to Jason Meier, winner of last week’s trivia question.

Possibly Answers:

Who were the referees for The Stare Down Contest at Donkey Show IV: We were!

Name two performers that have graced the stage of a Donkey Show more than one time: Cody Wyoming and Amy Farrand


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


Off to buy skates!

Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)

 “Support Live Music"

 Sad Dog Productions

 sad-dog@att.net


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Please call venues to confirm shows!

Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909

The Brick www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634

The Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.753.0884

Fred P. Otts 816.753.2878

El Torreon www.eltorreon.com

Recycled Sounds (3941 Main) www.recycledsoundskc.com 816.531.4890

Mike’s Tavern www.mikestavernonline.com 816.444.3399

The Bottleneck www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483

Cup and Saucer www.thecupandsaucer.com 816.474.7375

Harry’s Country Club 816.421.3505

Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) 816-483-1456

Downings Grill & Bar (3916 Rainbow) www.downingskc.com 913-671-8861

Well, I'll be a Donkey's...

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

SAD DOG TRIVIA!!!! – Let’s start the New Year off with some fun.
 
Questions:
Name the two referees for the Stare-Down Contest at Donkey Show 4.
 
OR
 
Name one performer that has graced the Donkey Show stage more thanonce. (there is more than one correct answer to this question – youonly need to give one)
 
First person to answer one question correctly WINS: You +1 on the guestlist to the Donkey Show this Saturday night at THE BRICK.
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7
Blood is Rock Showdown @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
Honeybaby vs. Lastcall Girls
Johnny Switchblade and the KC Crooners vs. Federation of Horsepower
Deadenders vs. Paulie Bluenote and the Dukes
Well there is just nothing better than a little head to head stage action. No losers here.
www.honeybaby.org / www.thelastcallgirlsrock.com / www.federationofhorsepower.com
 
Magf**kingnificent w/ onemilliontinytinyjesuses @ THE HURRICANE
KC's Cure Tribute band playing “Disintegration” in its entirety!
The last time the boys rolled out the entire album you had to make thetrip to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns ="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Lawrence.
Tonight it’s right here in KC. So Cure fans, here’s your chance to reminisce.
 
Namelessnumberheadman and New Tragedies @ THE BRICK
 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8
Happy Birthday Elvis!
"The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair.    
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock”
 
Donkey Show V @ THE BRICK 10pm sharp
Yes Pups! There couldn’t a better way to kick off the New Year.
"Year of the Donkey" - A Cabaret www.donkey-show.com
KC's Premier Variety Show in its fifth installment.
$10 / $8 if you wear a bowtie anywhere on your body.
RM. 39 (1719 W. 39^th St., Just East of 39^th& Bell), will be on board and fillin’ your tummy with yummyappetizers. You really must check out this Espresso Bar and Café in theold Muddy’s spot o n Restaurant Row on 39^th St. Open at6:30am, this is the new place to get your coffee-to-go, or, have a seatand enjoy it with some breakfast or lunch made with the freshestingredients available. And seeing as one of the Sad Dog ladies is apart of this fine operation, you can be sure to hear some pleasingtunes while you hang out. Lately the ole’ CD player has held UncleTupelo, Jon Dee Graham, Mermaid Ave I, Whiskeytown, The Gaslights, andmany more.
Donkey Show V is loaded with entertainment to tease and delight your senses! These shows are just too much damn fun to miss.
Federation of Horsepower (high voltage rock-n-roll) www.federationofhorsepower.com
Alacartoona (four-piece musical romance) www.alacartoona.com
Jason Beers (on toy piano)
Joe Roberts Trio (bluegrass)
Twat LaRouge & Company (drag queens extraordinaire)
Eric the Magician
Mercy Lads (Trevor & Viv on holiday away from the UK!)
Kinky Minx (exotic & erotic dancing)
Ms Toyota Se*Dan (slapstick dance)
Gnarla Natayet (grotesque superhero puppet)
 
The Elders w/ Kelihans @ MOLLOY BROTHERS 8:30pm
A little bit of Ireland right here in KCMO. Both bands will be playing Molloy Brothers every Saturday night through January.
www.eldersmusic.com
 
Forrest Whitlow (solo) 10ish @ PROSPERO’S BOOKSTORE (39^th & Bell)
Solo and band-less, Forrest will be croonin’ at the quaint confines ofProspero’s.  News has it he has 30 new tunes for you all as wellas an acoustic guit-fiddle, the harp, some pumps and perhaps a shortskirt. It’s BYOB and cover is free. You might want to pack a picnic ofwine and cheese for the eve, and don’t forget an extra couple of bucksfor Forrest on disc.
www.forrestwhitlow.com
 
Elvis’ Birthday Bash @ GRAND EMPORIUM
 
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9
Blank Stares 11:00pm @ THE HURRICANE
Usually Sunday is a night destined for Fred P. Otts. But tonight, we’re throwin’ you another bone.
Rising from the ashes of (KC) local bands Jade Raven and the Trophy Wives,
Blank Stares started making music in early 2003. Featuring originalmembers Matthew Zager on bass, Danny Leonard on lead vocals, and newlyadded members and old friends Wes Johnson on drums and Steve Hitner onguitar, the new lineup has transformed the bands’ sound from a chunkypost-punk drive to a more melodic and spacious style of Indie rock, allthe while maintaining a DIY sensibility. While some of the bands’earlier songs have made it into their live shows, the Blank Stares arecontinuously crafting new material to bring to the public ear. Currentcrowd pleasers include the hard driving "Clear a Path" and the moresomber "Can’t Stand Still".  The boys are looking forward
to their upcoming performances and plan to expand their audience beyond
KC’s borders real soon. They’ll have no problem there. And you can makea night of it and stick around for the Strange Bedfellows “New WaveCity”.
 
Snakebite Orphans @ FRED P. OTTS
These roots rockin’ boys are back and at our favorite Sunday night venue.
www.snakebiteorphans.com
 
MONDAY, JANUARY 10
Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights @ BLAYNEY’S
No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells
I paid another visit to Blaney's this week and once again it proved tobe another rockin' fun night. The Gaslights fuel some winter warmtheach week with their "twang and roll" sound and they haven't missed themark on bands they invite to join them weekly. The drink specials can'tbe beat and it's a perfect dwelling to plant your self in on a winterMonday night. -Di
www.thegaslights.com
 
Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK
 
Brodioke 10pm–Close @ THE BRICK
 
D.J. David Allen Kickass spins Old Country @ DOWNING’S
 
Strange Bedfellows @ BALANCA’S
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 11
Everyone needs a night off, this is ours.
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12
Slimm Spins 7-9pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN
 
The Brick Acoustic Happy Hour 6-8pm, No Cover @ THE BRICK
Featuring James Hoskins of Elevator Division
 
DJ SCSI Bunny & DJ Tulipana Spin Punk, Metal and Guilty Pleasures
Midnight to 3am @ BUZZARD BEACH
 
Grand Marquis (9pm Every Wednesday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA
www.grandmarquis.net
 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 13
The Derailers w/ Jason Boland & the Stragglers @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN
On tour in support of their 5^thStudio Album “Genuine”, these ass-movin’, honky-tonkin’ Texas boys areback at our home on Main Street to pump out the country, rock and popsounds that make you hop off your bar stool and head up to the stage.
We don’t know much about the Derailers’ touring companion Jason Boland.But what we do know is that he’s written some songs for Hank III andhas guest appearances on his latest release from Di’s new favoriteBilly Joes Shaver.
www.thederailers.com/www.thestragglers.com
 
Von Hodads (9pm Every Thursday night) @ FRANKIE'S ON THE PLAZA
 
JAQ’S NOTES:
Bob Dylan. Ok, as some of you Sad Doggers know from past notes, I had aface-to-face with, in my opinion, the lyrical king of my time. I willrelive the meeting due to its humor and idiocy. I was working an event,and being the professional I am, did not want to jump the man andinundate him with I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU. So, all that cameout was “Welcome to Kansas City”. Yeah, I suck, and this has been arunning joke at Sad Dog Headquarters since t he “meeting”. Recently I have seen the man give an extremely profound interview on 60minutes, which by the way, was his first interview in 20 years. I haveheard stories about the time Charlie Sexton, legendary Austinguitarist/producer (Lucinda Williams, Jon Dee Graham), was asked tojoin Dylan’s band. As the story goes he was informed that he would needto know some 300 songs, but on occasion, Bob would decide to play themin a different key at any given moment. So, learn these 300 songs andbe prepared to play them in any key at any time. Wow! But that is thenature and the mystery of a Dylan live show. I have seen Dylan livewhen I was less than impressed, and I also site his show at Uptown Theater, w/ Charlie charming me with his guitar and Dylan throwing out atribute to a recently passed Warren Zevon, as one of my most memorablelive music moments EVER.  Dylan has written over 500 songs and putout 40 albums throughout his career. I would venture to say that Dylansongs have been covered by more bands than any other singer/songwriterin musical history. And it seems that now, he is in a time of his lifewhere he is ready to divulge the man behind the lyrics.
Now we have a wonderful insight into his early days with his newbiography, the Bob Dylan Chronicles: Volume One. This publication takesyou on a journey of his life in 1961, and his travels from Minnesota toNew York City in search of Woody Guthrie and the many otherextraordinary people he befriended along the way.  This book hashad great reviews and is an amazing story. But what else would youexpect from THE storyteller.
 
DI’S NOTES:
The entertainment fund is dry and winter's chill has set in but thereare way too many cool things going on this weekend to keep us in. Someof KC's finest are taking the stage this weekend to start the New Yearoff correctly. Let's take a look at Friday night. Magf**kingnificent ison cue at The Hurricane playing "Disintegration" in full. Cure fans,and who isn't one, get out. Robert Smith won't be in the house but ifyou take in some libation and close your eyes gently it's pretty damnclose to the real deal. Davey's Uptown presents a ferocious music bout,lining up KC's best rock facing it off. (check out the line-up above)Crowd participation is encouraged and expected – you pick the win ner.Saturday night at The Brick is the place to be - KC's Premiere VarietyShow - Donkey Show. You can read the line up we’ve dealt you but youjust never know what to expect. Roach of SOL Productions knows how tocreate an outstanding good time. The flow is on mark and you can't findbetter acts and variety anywhere in Kansas City. Again, it looks like anight out, not to disappoint. Trevor and Viv of the Mersey Lads will bemaking a rare Kansas City appearance. Watch out for these blokes,definitely hilarious with the crooning and possibly dangerous by merepresence. Federation of Horsepower will leave you with an ear ringingsouvenir and it won’t be the only one….There is something for everyoneat a Donkey Show and pleeeaaase don't make us tell you we told you sonext week. I’ll be a donkey’s ass if this night doesn’t put a smile onour face. Icicles be damned there is some music to be had.
 
RELEASES:
The Dragons "Final Casbah Show" DVD now available at www.thedragons.net
“Old 97’s Live” on DVD January 25
 
ON THE SMALL SCREEN:
Wilco on LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN January 7^th
Wilco with Bright Eyes on AUSTIN CITY LIMITS January 8^th
 
UPCOMING:
January 21 Greg Brown @ LIBERTY HALL (Tickets on sale now)
January 22 KC Roller Warriors Inaugural Bout @ WINNWOOD SKATE CENTER(tickets available @ Birdies Boutique (116 W. 18th Street, in theCrossroads district), or, Winnwood Skate Center (4426 NE Winn Road).
 January 28 Cheap Trick @ AMERISTAR CASINO
January 29 Billy Goat Reunion Show @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
January 29 Kinder Chaos @ THE BRICK
February 4 Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely @ UPTOWN THEATER
February 12 Social Distortion @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB
February 17 Finn Brothers @ LIBERTY HALL
February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN
February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL
March 2 Slobberbone @ OFF BROADWAY (St. Louis)
March 6 Slobberbone @ DUFFY'S (Lincoln, NE)
March 15 Motley Crue @ KEMPER ARENA
March 16-19 SXSW in AUSTIN, TX www.sxsw.com
 
ON THE AIR:
Fridays:
Morning Medley w/ Mark Manning 10am-Noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org  (KC)
Saturdays:
Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)
Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org  (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 !!
 
Much warmth,
Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)
 “Support Live Music"
 Sad Dog Productions
 sad-dog@att.net
 
THESE ARE OUR OPINIONS: If for any reason your band or show is notlisted and you think it should be - chances are we do too. SO with abit of persuasion,
we will  slap you on the list. Please email details, details, details for consideration.
 
If for any reason you wish to NOT receive the Sad Dog email, please let
us know and we will kindly remove you from the list.
 
Please call venues to confirm shows!
Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909
The Brick www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634
The Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.753.0884
Fred P. Otts 816.753.2878
El Torreon www.eltorreon.com
Recycled Sounds (3941 Main) www.recycledsoundskc.com 816.531.4890
Mike’s Tavern www.mikestavernonline.com 816.444.3399
The Bottleneck www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483
Cup and Saucer www.thecupandsaucer.com 816.474.7375
Harry’s Country Club 816.421.3505
Downings Grill & Bar (3916 Rainbow) www.downingskc.com 913-671-8861