Thursday, February 24, 2005

I Still Miss Someone

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

"How well I have learned that there is no fence to sit on between heaven and hell. There is a deep, wide gulf, a chasm, and in that chasm is no place for any man."

-Johnny Cash

SAD DOG TRIVIA!

In honor of Johnny Cash’s birthday….

QUESTION: What item would never be found on a sandwich eaten by the Man in Black?

First person to come forward with the correct answer WINS: guest list (+1) Friday night (Feb. 25) at Davey’s Uptown -- -- Johnny Cash’s Birthday Bash and Chili Cook-off ­ see listing below.

A big thank you to Pendergast for providing the trivia contest prize!

www.pendergastkc.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25

KKFI Band Auction

Last week we gave you all the skinny on the KKFI Band Auction. Just a little re-cap.

February 22-February 27 you can tune into KKFI 90.1 FM and bid on a band to play your next function. Proceeds from the auction go to support KC’s community radio station and its eclectic and necessary programming. Bands are auctioned during 30 minute on-air segments. Bands will be auctioned on various shows thru Sunday. Visit www.kkfi.org to get the full schedule. We have highlighted a couple of our favorite programs and the bands that will be auctioned during that slot this week. Tonight….

Rockabilly Mood Swing with Lynne, Hepkat and Toodles (5pm-7pm)

5:00pm Connie and the Choir Boys http://home.kc.rr.com/choirboys/

5:30pm Grand Marquis www.grandmarquis.net

6:00pm Rumblejetts www.rumblejetts.com

6:30pm The Silvermen www.thesilvermen.com

Johnny Cash’s Birthday Bash and Chili Cook-Off @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

Featuring Pendergast, Honeywagen, The Federation of Horsepower, and Cody Wyoming.

Boy, are we excited about this one here at Sad Dog HQ, four our favorites sharing a stage in honor of one of the greatest. Mr. Cash’s birthday actually falls on February 26th so we are hoping for a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday come midnight! May his spirit carry on…indeed.

www.pendergastkc.com  / www.honeywagen.com / www.federationofhorsepower.com

Sonic Spectrum Anniversary Party @ THE BRICK

Hosted by Robert Moore “The Host” of the popular local freeform music program brought to you every Saturday from 2pm ­ 4pm on KCUR 89.3 FM. Robert’s mix of Americana, Indie, Blues, and Rock-n-Roll, just to name a few, gets rave reviews here at Sad Dog HQ.  The evening will feature live performances by Unknown Pleasures, Minus Story, Doris Henson, Hot Fruit, and In The Pines, as well as Robert himself spinning the sounds of his show throughout the evening.

www.kcur.com / www.dorishenson.com / www.inthepinesmusic.com /

www.minus-story.com

The Corpses, Brass Knuckle Choir, Iron Guts Kelly, Circle of Trust 7pm @ EL TORREON

www.irongutskelly.com / www.circleoftrust.us

The Sound & Fury w/ Singleminded, and Indira @ THE HURRICANE

www.thesoundandthefury.com / www.singlemindedband.com / www.indiramusic.com

Kristie Stremel @ BALANCA’S PYRO ROOM

www.kristiestremel.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Donkey Show VI “Heavy Petting Zoo” 9:30pm @ FAHRENHEIT BALLROOM

(1717 W. 9th Street, West Bottoms), a SOL Production, $10 Cover, $8 if you dress as your favorite animal!

Advance tickets available, $8 @ Recycled Sounds (Westport Rd. and Main Street)

We always wait in an-tic-i-pation to see the next Donkey line-up. Well here it is!

Room 39:   (The newest and yummiest restaurant on 39th Street) Stop in for Breakfast, Lunch or your favorite coffee beverage. Get it To Go or relax in quaint surroundings just two shops east of 39th and Bell. And check out the goods this eve as RM 39 will be catering Donkey Show VI.

Malachy Papers:  featuring Mark Sutherland, Johnny Hammil, Mike Dillon, and Special Guest Percussionist Earl Harvin.

www.malachypapers.com

It’s Over: Alternative Oldies, A new sound build on the past.

www.itsover.com

Kasey Rausch: Singer/Songwriter, Telling soulful tales of life and lawn care.

www.kaseyrausch.com

Blo-chi: Musical Performance Art

The Dirty Q-Tips: Break Dance Troop

Buttermilk Boys: Bluegrass Duo

Temper Tantrum & Gilda Lilly: Two of KC’s finest Burlesque Artists

L… & Mr. Beap: Independent Film Coalition Short Films by Todd Norris and Kirby Cobb

George W. Bush: Impersonator/Ridiculer, State of the USA

Rocky Flamingo’s Fabulous Follies: Old School Vaudeville with Cody, Ben, Chad & Brian ( Members or Golden Hearted Whores, Grand Marquis, Overstep, & Peckinpah)

www.donkey-show.com

Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys CD Release Party w/ Outlaw Jim and the Whiskey Benders @ DAVEYS UPTOWN

Rex and the Boys are back with their newest release on Bloodshot Records “Empty House”. This is the place to be for a dose of heart breakin’ straight up honky tonk!

www.rexhobart.com

Rumblejetts CD Release w/ Lurlene ­ The Trailer Court Queen @ KNUCKLEHEADS

www.rumblejetts.com

Elevator Division, Darling At Sea, and Matches the Sky @ THE BRICK

www.elevatordivision.com / www.matchesthesky.com

Namelessnumberheadman w/ Olympic Size, and Atone at Tone @ THE HURRICANE

www.namelessnumberheadman.com /

The Architects, and The Ants @ JACKPOT SALOON AND MUSIC HALL (Lawrence, KS)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27

KKFI Band Auction

The Official Rock and Roll Radio Show, 2-3pm, 90.1FM www.kkfi.org (KC)

This week Cody and Gary, your hosts of The Official Rock and Roll Radio Show, are participating in the band auction we mentioned above. And lucky them, they get to bid out one of KC’s best - Pendergast. Tune in to one of our favorite radio shows and place your bids to win this stellar KC band to play your event. You could be the host with the most if you are lucky enough to win. You better invite us to the party…

www.pendergastkc.com

Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys @ FRED P. OTTS

www.rexhobart.com

Blank Stares and forvernevercame @ THE HURRICANE

Kirk Rundstrom Orchestra 10pm ­ 1am @ HARBOUR LIGHTS (Lawrence, KS)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28

Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights and The Rumblejetts @ BLANEY’S

No Cover, $1 PBR’s and $2 wells

www.thegaslights.com / www.rumblejetts.com

Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke 10pm ­ Close @ THE BRICK

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

Ol’ Yeller w/ Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

Can we get a warm welcome for Ol’ Yeller, traveling down from Minneapolis? I caught the boys some time ago playing with Snakebite Orphans…and what a fine bill. Roots Rock, Alt-Country, call it what you will, they offer up some of the best song writing in the Midwest. -di

www.olyellerband.com

Slobberbone @ OFF BROADWAY (St. Louis)

It’s a long haul for a school night but worth the trip for you Slobberbone fans. Sadly, this is their last tour before they do the unmentionable….break-up.

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

www.rumblejetts.com

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, MARCH 3

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

Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ

www.grandmarquis.net

JAQ’S NOTES:

Although we won’t be making the trip to St. Louis, Howdy and I are making the trip on March 6 to see one of the last performances by one of my favorite recorded/live bands, Slobberbone in Lincoln, NE. Yeah, they get shoved into that ever popular yet ambiguous Americana/Alt-Country genre, but they kick it in the ass with some hard drivin’ rock and Jess Barr’s screamin’ guitar. Couple that sound with the powerful and heartfelt lyrics of

Brent Best, that at the very least attack you with raw emotion and exceptional humor. You find yourself engrossed in every song on every one of their albums, and by the nature of this beast, mesmerized by their live sound. Brent has that envy inducing ability to take the mundane experience, such as the break-up, the impetus for the fan friendly “Gimme Back My Dog” (Everything You Thought Was Right Was Wrong Today ’01) and have your rolling on the ground with the lyrics “It was mine before you found me, it was mine before you’d hound me and bound me, ground me then pound me… like a dirty stray dog with no way home…Gimme Back My Dog.”  I was first taken with the boys when I heard the live version of “I’ll Be Dammed” (Barrel Chested ’97) that forces

us to live in the crescendo, rocks you like a baby right back down, then turns around and kicks you right back in the face as Brent wails “I’ll be dammed, if I’ll let you, be a part of some new start, and make me lose the will to leave this place.”  If you take one impromptu road trip to see some music this year, get on the Slobberbone train.

www.slobberbone.com

Well, since we are already having a moment of sadness over the demise of Slobberbone, I might as well put some bitter icing on the sour cake. For those of you who have not yet heard the news, Minneapolis band, The Jayhawks, have officially called it quits as well. Since their formation in 1985, they released five major label recordings with which

they leave us.

www.jayhawksfanpage.com

 

DI’S NOTES:

Circa 1975, dear dad sat me on his lap early one Saturday morning as Johnny Cash played through the speakers of our crusty old record player. I said to him, “Daddy, why do we listen to this every Saturday?” And I believe his exact was response was, “girly, that’s the way things need to be.” Fast forward three decades and I understand. I believe I simply got it from that day forward but it just keeps becoming more clear. Never has such a complex man spoke so wisely and clearly of God, Love and Murder…and trains. Join us at Davey’s on Friday night and tip a glass as some of Kansas City’s best will be reminding us once again why Cash is so important in Americana. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention his beloved June, who we also lost in 2003, never has a woman loved her man more strongly and he honored her rightly in return. Thank you boys for putting this show together, no greater justice has ever been done!

UPCOMING:

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 18 Link Wray w/ The Rumblejetts @ KNUCKLEHEADS

April 27 Reverend Horton Heat w/ Supersuckers @ THE BOTTLENECK

RELEASES:

The Golden Republic “Golden Republic” (2005, Astralwerks)

I love this band and I am kicking myself in the booty right now for not getting “off my booty” and getting out to see them with the Roman Numerals @ the Hurricane a couple of weeks ago. These guys have a groovy mix happenin’, something I could see fitting well in a Wes Anderson (The Royal Tennenbaums, Rushmore) film. Be sure I will NOT be missing them the next time around. jaq

www.goldenrepublic.com

Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys “Empty House” (2005, Bloodshot Records)

www.rexhobart.com / www.bloodshotrecords.com

Alacartoona “Songs From the Show”

www.alacartoona.com

Doris Henson “Give Me All Your Money”

www.dorishenson.com

The Afterparty “Forever After”

As always pups, you can head to the websites to purchase these fine gems. Or head to Recycled Sounds (Westport Road and Main) or Music Exchange (Westport) and support your local music stores.

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 !!

In Cash,

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) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816-483-1456

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

Thursday, February 17, 2005

That Ain't Lake Minnetonka....

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

“The Show Formerly Known as PURPLE RAIN” opens tomorrow night @ Late Night Theatre. Ladies and Gentlemen, it’s an ALL FEMALE cast performing one of the greatest guilty pleasures of the 80’s. Check the website for showtimes and dates but take note, Monday’s are Industry Night with deeply discounted rates at $10 and Thursdays a roll of the dice will determine your entrance fee.

February 18th ­ March 26th

Tickets: $18 / All Female Cast!

www.latenighttheatre.com

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Federation of Horsepower w/ The Buddy Lush Phenomenon, and His Last Chance @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

$2 off with your Hank III ticket stub.

www.federationofhorsepower.com / www.hislastchance.com

Hank Williams III w/ Assjack, and Hazard Country Girls 8pm @ GRAND EMPORIUM

$15

As I sit here and write this, listening to a bit of Hank III, I’m kicking myself for making plans to go out of town this weekend. Like the Hanks that came before him, Hank III stands strong in his country crooning. There is no denying his lineage, he’s a dead ringer for his granddaddy Hank Williams Sr. But this won’t be any ordinary country show. Hank III and his band will at some point leave the country behind and deal you a punk showdown that will likely approach a full-on metal blow-out before the night is through. And don’t forget, your ticket stub will get you a discount down the street at Davey’s where Federation of Horsepower will complete your rockin’ night out. -di

www.hank3.com

American Catastrophe w/ The Home Recording Project @ THE BRICK

Winterfest 2005, 8:30pm @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB

Featuring Wyco Lowriders, One Degree Difference, Swill, Sick With It, and Lead Boot Marathon

About a year ago Jaq and I saw the Wyco Lowriders perform at America’s Pup for a full-on bass extravaganza. In fact, it was the night Jaq and I met and just a few months later got this lil’ email rolling. Back to point, by the end of the performance there were at least 27 bass players on stage, and then we lost count. No word if this performance will reach such numbers but they are always awe-inspiring and worth the trip out. -di

Tony Ladesich (Pendergast) Solo @ AUNTIE MAE’S (Manhattan, KS)

www.pendergast.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19

Brave Combo @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

On one of my drives to Lawrence, I happened to tune into NPR in time to hear a bit about this Denton, TX group who just walked away with a Grammy for their release “Let’s Kiss” in the category of “Best Polka Album”, which, by the way, is not the first Grammy to be handed to the Polka Kings of Texas.. Yes, pups, you read it correctly, Polka, Grammy’s and Davey’s. But this ain’t the Czech peasant dance music that initially comes to mind when we hear the word Polka. Brave Combo has much more of a punch, being described as “klezmer surf rock”, “moshpit polka”, and back in the late 70’s, when the band was beginning to hone their craft, they were branded “New Wave Polka”. Billboard describes their music as “world wise and unclassifiable”, which is right on outside of the fact that they are directly classified when it comes to winning Grammy’s. It seems they have no fear mixin’ whatever it takes with their polka to make the finest cocktail available, be it Latino, New Orleans Jazz,

 Rock and Roll, Blues, and I think I even heard a little Ska in there. Definitely a band to make you yell, Hoy!, Arriba!, and Oompa!, and jump up and down like a child on a dozen Snickers bars. -jaq

www.brave.com

The Occupation, Blackpool Lights, Be-Non, and Creature Comforts @ THE BRICK

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20

Lust-R-Tones, Thee Fine Lines, and Trevor & Viv $2 @ FRED P. OTTS

Monday is President’s Day and another day off for the lucky ones, but Sunday will be a great night at P. Otts for everyone. Devin from the Lust-R-Tones gave us some insight into Thee Fine Lines, “a great garage band from Springfield, MO. Their sound is very reminiscent of Billy Childish and all of that “Medway-Garage” he started down in the south of England (Kent). Billy Childish has been cited both by Nirvana and The White Stripes as an influence, but Thee Fine Lines seem to approximate that man’s sound the best with their danceable 60’s influenced Trash-Pop.” Opening the evening, making a rare Kansas City appearance, will be Trevor & Viv of The Mersey Lads. We hear they have some new tunes to delight. Both the Lust-R-Tones and Thee Fine Lines will have new CDs available. Devin promises free CDs to those that come dressed as their favorite President.

Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN

Jesse Malin @ THE BOTTLENECK

Jesse is often linked with singer/songwriter/former Whiskeytown crooner Ryan Adams due to perhaps their songwriting style or their friendship.  Perhaps it is their collaborations (Ryan produced Jesse’s first solo album “The Fine Art of Self-Destruction”). Or maybe it’s that they both wear a “just got out of bed head” look. I have to admit, being an avid Whiskeytown/Ryan solo fan, this is what initially drove me to check out Mr. Malin. The link between the two sometimes lends one to believe that Malin was discovered by Ryan and perhaps taken under his wing. As the story goes, but who ever knows the actuality of the story, Ryan actually approached Malin during his day with his punk band D-Generation, which some of you might have seen open for KISS back in the 90’s.These days Jesse is most definitely breaking away from the comparisons and proving through his live performances and his new album “Heat” that he has his own leg to stand on. His solo sound, although still holding ont

 o a touch of the punk roots, is much more introspective, focusing on lost love and pulling from influences such as Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young. So for those of you looking for an alternative to Modest Mouse, this is definitely a good bet for a Sunday night of live music.

www.jessemalin.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights and The Amino Acids @ BLANEY’S

No Cover, $1 PBR’s and $2 wells

www.thegaslights.com

Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke 10pm ­ Close @ THE BRICK

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22

Customer Appreciation Night @ THE BRICK

Bizzaro Bingo, Tacos, Cheap Beer and the spinnin’ delights of The Trouble Sisters.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL

Ani, political singer/songwriter/guitarist that tells it exactly like she sees it through poetry, humor, raw emotion, humble innocence, grit, rock, jazz, and raw sex appeal. Not willing to wait around and eventually “sell herself and her music” to the world of the record moguls, Ani started her own label “Righteous Babe Records”, and through that freedom of creativity has fine tuned her production skills and recorded sound so that she can capture the beauty of her live performances through her recordings.

www.righteousbaberecords.com

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 24

The Golden Hearted Whores w/ Visqueen (Seattle), and The Depressor’s @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

www.visqueenonline.com

Ramalamas @ PYRO

Followed by The Trouble Sisters spinnin’ rock.

Kasey Rausch & Friends 9pm ­ Midnight @ THE CUP AND SAUCER

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

Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ

www.grandmarquis.net

JAQ’S NOTES:

The time is once again upon us when we can get out and support Kansas City’s own independent, non-commercial, radio station KKFI 90.1 FM by taking part in the KKFI Band Auction. Tune into KKFI February 22 ­ February 27 to bid on a band to play your party or function. You can hit www.kkfi.org to get a list of participating bands/solo acts, and a schedule of bands and bidding times. Some of the bands/solo acts up for auction include The Grand Marquis, The Rumblejetts, The Silvermen, Kasey Rausch, and The Joe Roberts Band. The schedule is tentative at this time and we might even see some additional acts added for auction by next week.

I get unlimited amounts of enjoyment through the variety of programs offered on KKFI. The following are a few of my favorites.

“The Rockabilly Mood Swing” Friday nights (5pm to 7pm) w/ Lynn, Hepkat & Toodles, playing old country, rockabilly and punk-a-billy from artists like the Paladins, Tenderloin, Johnny Cash, and Dale Watson.

“Your Morning Buzz” with Wild Bill playing Rodney Crowell, Ray Charles, Jimmy Cliff, John Prine, Mavis Staples and John Lee Hooker.

“Retro Red-Eye Express” Saturday (10pm to 1am) throwing Squeeze, Blondie, The Smiths, David Bowie, They Might Be Giants, and Adam and the Ants.

“KC Spotlight Sessions” which features only local and regional artists, such as The Sound and the Fury, Stella Link and The Deep Thinkers.

And my ultimate fav, “The Official Rock N Roll Radio Show” with hosts Gary Cloud and Cody Wyoming, bringing us some straight on rock and roll from the likes of The Paybacks, The Safes, T-Rex, AC/DC, Federation of Horsepower, The Throttlers, Shotgun Idols and many many more local, regional and national acts that really get our motors running.

In addition to the shows that inspire me to “tune-in”, KKFI offers programs dedicated to punk rock, reggae, tejano, jam bands and more, which is a necessary alternative to most  commercial radio stations. It is a rare occasion that you find my dial tuned to any station other than KKFI or KCUR. This is why I urge you to check out what KKFI has to offer and throw a little love their way.

Yes, it is a week away before the auction kicks off, but I mention this excellent fund raising event because you can submit an advance bid by calling Bill @ (816) 931-3122,

Ext. 104 or heading to the home page at www.kkfi.org  and shooting over your bid via email. As far as I know, you can bid whatever amount you can afford. Even if you don’t win a band, you will still be doing a good deed and supporting our community radio.

DI’S NOTES:

Last night Jaq was over and we booked our tix to Austin for SXSW next month. Excited doesn’t begin to explain our mood about attending “the” music event of the year. I’ll be a newbie to the madness and I hope that my traveling companions are NOT gentle on me. After reviewing the line-up there won’t be any encouragement necessary. The Paybacks, Bobby Bare Jr., Death From Above 1979, Calexico, John Dee Graham, Robyn Hitchcock, Honky, Aimee Mann, The Kills, Lucero, M. Ward, The Raveonettes, Supagroup are just a few I’m hoping to catch. Congratulations to the Kansas City area bands that made the line-up. The Golden Republic, Ghosty, A. Graham and The Moment Band, Doris Henson, Rex Hobart & The Misery Boys, and Koufax. I’m sure you’ll do our city(s) proud. The rumors are starting to flow our way about shows that haven’t been announced that are almost too great to believe. It’s not too late to get that 21-day advance discounted airline ticket but hotels are going fast if you are fe

 eling tempted. Let us know if you are going down, we’d love to meet up for a Sad Dog Happy Hour before the showssssssss.

www.sxsw.com

UPCOMING:

February 25 Johnny Cash’s Birthday Bash @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

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

RELEASES:

Willie Nelson: “Songs”

“Songs” is the newest of many compilations by singer/songwriter/country music living legend Willie Nelson.

The 20 songs on this release span his entire career bringing you Willie standards from “Crazy”, “Goodhearted Woman”, “Pancho and Lefty” (with Merle Haggard), “Stay All Night”, and “Whiskey River” to more recent collaborations with B.B King on “Night Life” and Lee Ann Womack “Mendocino Country Line”. With the CD comes a 16 page booklet filled with photos and an essay by author Colin Escott, writer of “Lost Highway: The True Story of Country Music”, “Hank Williams: The Biography”, “Tattooed on Their Tongues: A Journey Through the Backrooms of American Music”, and many more.

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 !!

No town like our town,

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

Friday, February 11, 2005

Puppy Love

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11

Sugar Puppy and the Lonely Dumplings w/ I @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

We had the opportunity to see the ‘quantum cute burlesque comedy’ of Sugar Puppy and her many alter-egos at the last Donkey Show. You can be sure that all of them are a site to be witnessed and guarantee to completely entertain. This show is not for the easily embarrassed or the faint of heart but is for anyone out for some shock, amazement, and gut wrenching laughter. Then stick around for what our friend Roach calls the “sick and sexy sounds” of the 8-piece group “I”.

www.sugarpuppy.net / www.we-are-i.com

 

Anvil Chorus w/ Overstep @ THE HURRICANE

Abileen, Berry, and Arthur Dodge and the Horsefeathers @ THE BRICK

The New Amsterdams, Abbington, and The Girl as a Ghost 7pm @ EL TORREON

www.inthepinesmusic.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Rockabilly Prom @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

The night will feature musical guests Johnny Switchblade and The KC Crooners, Cowtown Playboys, Paulie Bluenote and the Dukes, The Silvermen, and The Painkillers (Honky Tonk-a-Billy livin’ on Tulsa Time), vintage clothing for sale by The Hepcats and  a crowning of the new RAB prom King and Queen.  Get there early (9pm) with an extra $7 to $8 bucks in hand and help yourself to some fine fixin’s, catered by the fabulous Room 39 in Midtown. Music Starts at 10:30, tickets are $10, but if you are lucky enough to be in the mix for Social Distortion at the Beaumont Club, head to Davey’s after the show and get in for a mere $5. Don’t forget pups, this is a prom, so get all gussied up in your favorite duds.

Social Distortion w/ Backyard Babies, and Street Dogs @ BEAUMONT CLUB

**SOLD OUT**  We’ll see you lucky dogs there!

www.socialdistortion.com / www.backyardbabies.com / www.street-dogs.com

Alacartoona 8pm ($10) @ FARM GALLERY (18th & Locust) KC

CD Release Party “Songs from the Show”

“A genuine Cabaret Show” with special guests, music, magic, food, drink, dance, song, love and more.

$10 at the door; 21+ only; visit the website for more details

www.alacartoona.com

5th Annual Bitter Valentines Day @ THE BRICK

The Rather Nots w/ Hot Fruit

Hosted by, Ron McGee and David Wayne Reed of KC’s Late Night Theatre.

Bitter Bridesmaid is the theme and the ***winner receives 2 tix to Vegas baby!*** Pull on your best frock (we don’t believe this is limited to women) and bring your attitude.

The Sixteens w/ Slander @ Mike’s Tavern

This is your first of two chances to catch The Sixteens this week. Strangely, not much press has been given to this female fronted KC addition. They are pop-punk in all the good ways, with a vocalist that is mesmerizing in her strength. If you are otherwise occupied tonight be sure to catch them with the Blank Stares at the Brick on the 16th.

Recycled Sounds In-Store 4pm

Hot Fruit showcasing songs from their new EP “Lost Control”

“Songs of Love and Lost” this week on SONIC SPECTRUM

If you’ve never tuned into Sonic Spectrum, Saturdays 2-4pm on KCUR-FM (89.3), this week will be a great week to start. Host Robert Moore always shells out an eclectic array of music that fits perfectly with a Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of Valentines Day, he will be sending out “songs of love and lost” from Calexico, Emmylou Harris, Shane McGowen and many more, as well as live interviews and live performances. Robert is an avid supporter of local music, always adding some local flava to his show. Look to February 25th at The Brick for the First Annual Sonic Spectrum Anniversary Party and tune in Saturday to celebrate love and heartbreak.

www.kcur.org

Tsunami Benefit @ THE GRANADA

Tanner Walle, Basin, Pamonas, Distance to Empty, Aubrey, Abileen, the Architects, and Apollo 13 all come together to raise money for Tsunami Victims. Doors at 6pm, All Ages show, $5 requested donation.

www.thegranada.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Federation of Horsepower w/ Broken Teeth (Austin, TX) @ FRED P. OTTS

FOHP is one of our local favs here at Sad Dog HQ. The gentlemen of this stand-up-and-be-counted outfit always bring it loud and fierce but with well-bred gravitas.  Broken Teeth from Austin features former members of Dangerous Toys, Dirty Looks and Pariah. Should be quite a night!

www.federationofhorsepower.com / www.brokenteeth.com

Golden Republic and The Roman Numerals @ THE HURRICANE

47th Grammy Awards (8pm) on CBS

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

The Golden Hearted Whores $2 - Upstairs 10:30pm @ BALANCAS PYRO ROOM

Followed by Strange Bedfellows spinnin’ tunes into the wee hours.

Whether you are single, in possession of new found love or have a fire burning strong a Whores show is the perfect way to spend this particular holiday. The boys are lookers and their brand of rock-n-roll is sex-drenched and gets the girls a-shakin’, leavin’ the boys entranced.

Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights and Snakebite Orphans @ BLAYNEY’S

No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells

www.thegaslights.com

9th Annual Fahrenheit Valentine Ball 9pm @ THE FAHRENHEIT GALLERY (1717 W. 9th St.)

Enjoy the local sounds of the Afterparty while sipping some Boulevard Brew and fine vino. This is a perfect V-Day event for you folks who want to get all dressed up.

Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke 10pm­Close @ THE BRICK

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Love hang-over afternoon…..

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16

The Blank Stares, The Sixteens, and Choad @ THE BRICK

This is an opportune time to get out and catch the Blank Stares. Back from a brief hiatus the boys are back and we’re eager to see what new spin they’ve tapped and rolled into their rock. The Sixteens features Amy, formerly of Molotov Grasshopper who’s at the top of the list of rockin’ vocalists hitting the stage in these parts today.

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 17

Dewayn Brothers w/ Destined for Dogfood @ DAVEYS UPTOWN

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

Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ

www.grandmarquis.net

JAQ’S NOTES:

So there are these two extremely talented brothers from Te Awamutu, New Zealand, Tim Finn and Neil Finn (six years Tim’s junior). Let’s start with Tim. Tim, with Phil Judd, formed Split Enz in the late 70’s.  Split Enz was the first band from New Zealand to achieve a bit of world-wide recognition with their new wave/pop sound, wild

costumes and hair, theatrical live show and a little song called “I Got You” that had the 80’s kids singing along. Now, remember little brother Neil? Right. Well, Neil eventually joined Split Enz and Tim took a break a bit later to pursue a solo career, Neil took over as leader of band and shortly after decided to bring the Enz to an end with the farewell tour “Enz With A Bang”. (I thought that was cute!) So off Neil goes with another member of Split Enz, Paul Hester, to form Crowded House, which garnered absolute world wide fame and recognition with their 1988 self-titled debut and the tunes “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, “Better Be Home Soon”, and “World Where You Live”. Yes, they had this young lady, still in her teens, playing that cassette tape over and over with stars in her eyes. Ok, so where has Tim been?  He’s been off on a solo career, recorded a solo album “Escapade”, garnered a bit of success in Australia then decided to hop on the Crowded House train. With the brothers

  back together, they put out, in my opinion, one of the best Crowded House recordings in the discography, the 1991 release “Woodface”. On this album, the brothers “properly” collaborated as writers, and the collaboration was a raging success. They continued making albums and enjoying the success of Crowded House throughout the 90’s. They were awarded OBE’s from the Queen of England in 1993 and enjoyed continued popularity throughout Europe, England, and of course, Australia and their home country New Zealand, everywhere but the United States. On November 24, 1996, Crowded House played their final performance at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, to 100,000 fans, in a benefit for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Fund.

Now after many years, an album in which they collaborated, simply called “Finn” and a brand new album titled “Everyone Is Here” under their belt, they are back to the States to try to win our hearts once more. Looks like I am headed West to Lawrence next Thursday to finally see the brothers live and send them my love.

www.finnbrothers.com

DI’S NOTES:

I recently joined Netflix and have been getting caught up on some video watching, it is winter after all. This week I viewed “Jandek on Corwood” (2003). A guilty pleasure of mine is celebrity/icon gossip and when it is out of my reach it just draws me in even more. Such is Jandek. I came across mention of this enigma some time ago, discussed in a piece on Kurt Cobain. The brief reference on his solitary existence got me intrigued so I hopped online and found one lone website. Since the release of this film many more websites have popped up, all attempting to explain the mystery behind the sound and the man. He released his first record “Ready for the House” in 1978 and over the past twenty-five years has released 31 more records, DIY, thru Corwood Industries, of which he is the sole proprietor. He is one of the most prolific artists of our time and has gone completely unrecognized by the masses. Why? His music is inaccessible and un-commercial. A voice and guitar, out of tune

 , or is it? Sometimes a cappella, sometimes with percussion and on a few occasions, with accompanying vocal or player, he refuses to discuss or credit. He’s given one interview by phone and another by random chance that went without any discussion of the music or who Jandek is. Photographs of him are obscured and unreferenced. The documentary is one of the most interesting I’ve seen. The music is….eerie. It runs throughout the documentary and it is difficult stuff. What is more interesting is listening to the perceptions of fans, journalists and DJ’s speculating on his persona and sound. There is romanticism in his complete freedom of the machine and his appearance to not impress. Self-distributed from a PO Box in Houston, TX, much like his music he is completely non-representational of any standard.

www.jandekoncorwood.com

UPCOMING:

February 18 Hank 3 w/ Hazard Country Girls @ GRAND EMPORIUM

February 20 Jesse Malin @ THE BOTTLENECK

February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN

February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL

February 25 Johnny Cash’s Birthday Bash @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN

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 !!

Be Mine,

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

Friday, February 04, 2005

You Say It's Your Birthday!

KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND !!!
Happy Birthday to Max ­ the ever happy Sad Dog! Feb. 1 made him 2!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely @ UPTOWN THEATER
I gave ya’ the full scoop on this show in last week’s Sad Dog. This week I am just letting you know that this is a once in a lifetime chance to see a legendary all-star line-up of songwriters such as this. If you missed my tirad last week head to the websites and get a glimpse of what these cats have to offer. -jaq
www.lylelovett.net / www.johnhiatt.com / www.guyclark.com / www.joeely.com
The Afterparty, J. Ashley Miller and The Golden Calves, and Drakkar Sauna
@ THE BRICK
The Afterparty is listed in this weeks’ Kansas City Star Preview as a “must see band” and described as “desert country” music. They have enlisted backup singers bringing this once 5-piece to an 8-piece.
And then there is J. Ashley Miller, foot stompin’ and guitar slappin’, fun to see and great on the ears.
I was lucky enough to get sucked in by the charm that is Drakkar Sauna a few weeks back. This duo plays old-time country but not the kind we’re familiar with in this dimension. They harmonize as well as Simon and Garfunkel if they we’re portrayed in a David Lynch film. The lyrics and vocals are a highlight but with the collection of instruments they bring to the stage, guitar, mandolin, farfisa, tambourine, harmophone, kick-drum, and a few other things I didn’t recognize, they are solidly entertaining through the whole set. -di
Honeywagen w/ Cody Wyoming (Solo) 9pm @ THE CUP AND SAUCER
A couple of our KC favorites sharing a stage. You can’t beat that. Mr. Cody Wyoming is better than any jukebox. We’re not sure what he has in store, whether it be originals or covers, his repertoire is down right unbelievable in its mass. Honeywagen’s CD “Station Now” is wonderfully produced and their pop sound will surely fill the room down in the River Market tonight. Sounds like a great date night.
www.honeywagen.com

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5
American Ruse (OK City) w/ The Throttlers (KCMO), and No Man No (Warrensburg, MO) @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
The only thing we can tell you about American Ruse, is that they have been compared to an American version of The Hellacopters, well that could be a very good thing. The Throttlers, after a few shows under their belt, are back in full force. New guitarist (Claes Lillig ­ Parlay, Wasted Stacey), rounds out their familiar rev’d up heavy rock sound.
www.americanruse.com / www.throttlers.com /

No Cause/No Cure (eclectic prog-metal), Customgrind (folk rock), Boomstick (melodic hard rock) and The F Bombs (pop-punk) @ THE HURRICANE
9pm, $5 cover

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Pendergast w/ Goodnight Daylight @ FRED P. OTTS
Pendergast, always a crowd pleaser and crowd rocker, and out for their first show with new bass player, Rich Burgess formerly of Hadocol. We had a chance to catch the southern rock meets KC indie rock sounds of Goodnight Daylight last week. Jay Magierowski has a melodic heart melting voice and the songwriting is right on. This is definitely a band to keep an eye on as they hone their sound.
www.pendergastkc.com / www.goodnightdaylight.com

2004 Heavy Frequency Awards @ OVERLAND PARK CONVENTION CENTER (435 & Metcalf) 1:00pm / Tickets $8 advance, $10 day of show. Appropriate dress required, cash bar ­ ID necessary.
Heavy Frequency is a local music website dedicated to covering local metal and hardcore bands. This is the 2nd annual awards show with performances by Truth Cell, One Degree Difference and Eyes of the Betrayer.
www.heavyfrequency.com / www.opconventioncenter.com / www.turthcell.com / www.onedegreedifference.com / www.eyesofthebetrayer.com

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Snakebite Orphans @ BALANCA’S
Followed by Strange Bedfellows spinnin’ electroclash.
www.snakebiteorphans.com

Americana Mondays w/ The Gaslights and @ BLAYNEY’S
No cover, $1 PBRs and $2 wells
www.thegaslights.com

Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK

Brodioke 10pm­Close @ THE BRICK

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Fat Tuesday That Is…
Dan Ford’s Annual Fat Tuesday Bash, KC Crossroads Art District
See Di’s notes below.

The Shanks @ THE HURRICANE
The name ignited our interest so we headed to the website. Their sound is described as “The Stranglers roughing up the Beach Boys”. We would have to agree. Check em’ out and decide for your selves.
www.theshanks.com

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Asylum Street Spankers 8:30pm @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN
A few years back on one of my trips to Austin, TX, we popped into a Hamil On Trial show and discovered a man that goes down in the history pages of our SXSW excursions. This man goes by the name, Wammo! We purchased his CD “Faster Than The Speed of Suck” and have been entertained by this tale of a road trip with his girlfriend and their search for some worthy tunes coming across the AM radio. An argument ensues and they get caught in a bout of “You got your country in my rap, you got your rap in my country”. From there the ride takes you down a street of insane, bizarre, hilarious and sometimes dirty stories and adventures. Later I discovered that Wammo is just one member of this “gender defying” group from Austin that dips into “electrified psychobilly, straight up rock and roll and spoken word” sans amps or PA.. They pay tribute to the glories of the mullet and pay homage to the Queen of Rockabilly, Wanda Jackson, with their cover of “Funnel of Love” on the tribute album “Hard Head
 ed Woman”. I don’t know exactly what to expect from these Austin pups but I am sure it will be entertaining and right up the alley for anyone looking for a spice out of the ordinary. -jaq
www.asylumstreetspankers.com

Little Brazil (Omaha), Clair de Lune (Minneapolis), and The Dark Circles (KC) @ THE HURRICANE
Indie Rock Show!
www.mtfujirecords.com / www.cdlmusic.com

Gringos el Diablo w/ Life of Pain, and Descension @ THE HURRICANE
Gringos el Diablo…ahh, if my high school Spanish lessons are serving me right there will be some devilish white men on stage at the Hurricane tonight throwing some 80’s metal covers your way along with Life of Pain, featuring members of The Esoteric, covering Black Flag and Misfits. And, well, there is simply no explaining Descension. If you haven’t caught their over the top power metal variety yet you best be taking this chance to see ‘em in all their glory.

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 10
Roman Numerals, Dreamend, Bellweather @ THE BRICK
www.theromannumerals.com / www.bellweathermusic.com

Snakebite Orphans and The Charge Droplets @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN
www.snakebiteorphans.com

The Buttermilk Boys @ THE CUP AND SAUCER
Old Timey/Folk

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

Grand Marquis 7pm @ JAZZ
www.grandmarquis.net

JAQ’S NOTES:
Hello Friends,
Well, I find myself commuting to Lawrence again this year to do the thing I love, bringing the music to the masses, and this I do through the Wakakarusa Music and Camping Festival 2005.
Yes, it’s back for its second year, and oh my, outside of writing to you in shameless self promotion, the line up is lookin’ good. Some of the gems making the trip to KS are Son Volt (saw the new line-up in St. Louis at the Mound City Music Festival and it is yummy), Neko Case (beautiful with the voice of an angel, how I’ve longed to see this lady live), The Gourds (Austin rockin’ bluegrass, long time fav o’ mine), Truckstop Honeymoon (New Orleans duo, endearing and hilarious, tellin’ the tale of real life through humor and grit), Split Lip Rayfield (driving punk rockin’ bluegrass, the last show of Wakarusa 2004 was Split Lip and goes down on my best shows ever list), and many more that are sure to entice you and get ya movin’ including the Jeff & Vida Band, Calexico, and the Hackensaw Boys. We are still working out the rest of the line-up, and as I can’t mention names, a few still to be announced will blow your socks off. What I can say is that I might flee the production trailer an
 d run off to catch the show out front with the rest of you folks. 
Early Bird Tickets go on sale Friday, February 11 @ 10:00 am. Head to www.wakarusafestival.com for more information on ticket sales and hotel packages.

DI’S NOTES:
Next Tuesday many bars across the nation will be adopting the holiday and throwing parties, not unlike they do for St. Patrick’s Day. As next Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, the final day of Carnival and the Christmas season and the last night of debauchery before the season of fasting and prayer. In any city you can pick up the weekly rag and see the listings but there is only one place to be, at the Crossroads Arts District (West 18th St.) in Kansas City. Last year, Mayor Kay Barnes graced the celebration to give the key to the city to non-local legends the Flaming Lips. And that was just the start of the fun. Floats, which last year included a 2-story bacon-making creation ­ and yes, the bacon was tossed to the revelers below, and hundreds of festively dressed characters gather in the street. The fun doesn’t stop there my friends as the call will be made to hit your march as the party moves East on 18th St. in parade fashion to the street party’s 2nd location at 18th and Locust. What does
  this have to do with music you ask? Well it is a party parade after all.
Tuesday 6-10pm on 18th St. (between Baltimore Ave. and Wyandotte St.)

RELEASES:
The Litigators “Look Out For The Bottom Line” on Wrath and Wroll Records.
We love it when we get to tell you all we have found another great local release.  “Look Out” fits the bill with five straight ahead, in your face, rock and roll tunes for just one little buck a song. This disc will most certainly get ya movin’ and dancin’ around the house.  “Look Out” is a must have as we move closer to spring and pull out those feel good, drivin’ around with the top down tunes.
You can purchase one of these gems at Recycled Sounds on Main or Music Exchange on Broadway. Support your local music and your local music shop in one stop. 20% of the profits generated by the sales of “Look Out For The Bottom Line” will be donated to non-profits that matter.  Jump up, run out, and make a purchase that will have you smiling the rest of the day.
www.thelitigators.net

UPCOMING:
February 12 Social Distortion @ THE BEAUMONT CLUB
February 17 Finn Brothers @ LIBERTY HALL
February 18 Hank 3 w/ Hazard Country Girls @ GRAND EMPORIUM
February 20 Modest Mouse @ THE UPTOWN
February 23 Ani DiFranco @ LIBERTY HALL
February 25 Johnny Cash’s Birthday Bash @ DAVEY’S UPTOWN
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 !!

See ya at the shows,
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