Sad Dog Weekend Update
Dog Days of Summer
KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND!!!
Sad Dog MySpace Profile Song of the Week: Postcarded by Chad Rex
www.myspace.com/saddogkc
FRIDAY, JULY 21
The Hilary Step, Dirt Nap and The String & Return @ RECORD BAR
www.myspace.com/hillarystep / www.dirtnap.net / www.myspace.com/thestringandreturn
Forrest Whitlow and the Pickles (10:30) @ PROSPERO�S BOOKS
Straight from the horse�s mouth, Forrest and the Pickles are �a bit of Americana, a bit of grunge, a bit of pop and a whole lot of energy�. The players are Forrest Whitlow (vocals/guitar), John Bersuch (Bacon Shoe) on drums, DJ Clem (Wylde Chipmunk and the Cuddly-Poos) on lap steel, guitar and mandolin and Jeff Harshbarger on bass.
Cozy and intimate Prospero�s sits on the NW corner of 39th and Bell, right in the heart of the 39th Street district. In addition to book lined walls, Prospero�s now carries a fine selection of vinyl and discs. Yesterday, for the first time, I stopped in to check out their selection. I was on my lunch break so I walked in set on avoiding the urge to wander the isles of books, which took a heavy dose of willpower. Instead, I headed straight downstairs to the �music� section of the store and what they are now calling �Little Red Rooster Records. (Guys, I really hope I got the name correct!) Without much time I went for instant gratification and hit the first display rack I could find. Minutes, later I walked out with the Clash (Combat Rock), Lucinda Williams (Live at the Fillmore), Johnny Cash (American lV: The Man Comes Around) and some local flavor with the Architects (Revenge). As you will discover later in my notes section, I have been searching for a new (at least new to me) loca
lly owned, mom and pop record store to lay my head, now that I don�t have Recycled Sounds to turn to for my lazy Saturday afternoon escapes. With its welcoming and cozy atmosphere, and not to mention fantastic selection of discs, I might just have to bring my pillow this eve. So, grab a frosty beverage and a tasty meal at one of 39th Street�s home grown eating establishments then get a heavy dose of the Pickles for dessert. -jaq
Visit www.forrestwhitlow.com and click on diary to check out Forrest�s new web blog.
www.prosperosbookstore.com
SATURDAY, JULY 22
The Bronx and The Architects (6pm / All Ages) @ RECORD BAR
The Architects have just come off gigs on two Warp Tours, one in L.A. and one in Ventura, and are currently on the road with The Bronx in support of their most recent release �Revenge�. We couldn�t ask for a better description of the new album than the one found on the Anodyne Records Website. �Recorded in a scant four days, Revenge is a baker�s-dozen kick square in the ass by the baddest cowboy boots you�ve ever seen.� You can catch the boys early and still make that late show you have on your calendar.
www.thebronxxx.com / www.architects-rock.com / www.myspace.com/architectskcmo / www.anodynerecords.com
National Fire theory, Married to a Monster, The Effects (10pm) @ RECORD BAR
www.nationalfiretheory.net / www.myspace.com/marriedtoamonster
KC Roller Warriors @ HALE ARENA
Championship Bout/Grudge Match
Featuring Music by Action Figure
6:30 doors / 7:15 band / 8:00 full on roller derby action
Adults $12 adv / $15 @ door; Kids $6 adv / $8 @ door
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Kemper Arena Box Office
www.kcrollerwarriors.com
Ladies Night @ THE BRICK
No cover, Chick Flicks (7 � 9pm), Tapas, Sangria and Pink Drinks
Dee-Jay Scotti Fletcher spins 80�s, 90�s, 00�s, New Wave, Alt Pop and much more. He kicks off the tunes at 10pm.
www.thebrickkcmo.com
SUNDAY, JULY 23
Hopeless Destroyers and Dirty Dogs 101 @ FRED P. OTTS www.myspace.com/hopelessdestroyers / www.myspace.com/dirtydawgs101
Seaside Riot, Thee Fine Lines and Seconds From Disaster @ RECORD BAR
www.myspace.com/seasideriot / www.myspace.com/theefinelines www.myspace.com/sfd
MONDAY, JULY 24
Movie Night (7pm) @ RECORD BAR
Free Admission and Free Popcorn
www.therecordbar.com
Brother Ike�s Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK
Brodioke, The Ultimate Karaoke Experience, 10pm � 2:30am @ THE BRICK
TUESDAY, JULY 25
Needmore Discs presents:
Boozeday Tuesday Matinee @ MIKE�S TAVERN
Featuring: The Association of Spacecraft Mechanics and The Ants
The Association of Spacecraft Mechanics is a new local band featuring veteran musicians Troy Van Horn, Clem Stover and Jason Beers.
www.myspace.com/boozedaytuesday / www.myspace.com/theants
Kasey Rausch and Friends (7-9pm) @ RECORD BAR
Rex Hobart�s Honky Tonk Supper Club is off for the month of July, but a dynamite little folk singer, Miss Kasey Rausch, and her fabulous array of Friends, will take over. Rex and the boys will be back in August.
www.kaseyrausch.com
DJ Rico Spins @ DARK HORSE TAVERN
10pm to 3am Every Tuesday
WEDNESDAY, JULY 26
�The Living Room� Songwriters Showcase @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
Featuring: Gene Smith, Chad Rex and Gary Cloud
8pm; $4
www.chadrex.com
Quintron and Miss Pussycat, Harry Mary and Etta Vendetta�s Eyeful Tower @ RECORD BAR
www.quintronandmisspussycat.com / www.myspace.com/ettavendettaseyefultower
The Rumblejetts @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
NO RUMBLEJETTS THIS WEEK!
www.rumblejetts.com
Anything Goes Wednesday�s @ THE BRICK
Roach of Spice of Life Productions hosts this free Open Mic Night.
Every Wednesday (8:30pm to Midnight), Sign up starts at 7pm
Questions? Email: roach@spiceoflifeproductions.com or for details call
816-421-1634.
THURSDAY, JULY 27
Carla Bozulich, Anni Rossi and Dead Science @ RECORD BAR
Back in the mid-90�s Carla was with a band called The Geraldine Fibbers that released their debut record �Lost Somewhere Between The Earth and My Home� in 1995, undoubtedly my favorite record of that year and still one in my list of all-time favorites. It must have been some of the traditional country instruments that often had them labeled alt-country. Certainly punk-folk as they evidently hung onto punk roots more than the alt-country bands we hear today. Likely, they were simply one of those great rarities that come along and escape automatic filing into any one genre explaining the continuing omission from commercial �important band lists� and the reason so many have rarely heard of them. Carla is out touring in support of here recent release �Evangalista�. It�s something entirely different than she was doing with The Geraldine Fibbers and honestly, I�m not sure I�m digging it. In the days of The Geraldine Fibbers I would have said, fans of Patti Smith, Excene Cervenka�s (X) so
lo work and PJ Harvey shouldn�t miss the show. And because she has one of my favorite female voices I�ll go ahead and say it. But musically, the new experimental territory leaves me with heavy hesitation. At the very least go grab The Geraldine Fibbers first record. You�ll never find me recommending a better one. -di
www.carlabozulich.com / www.myspace.com/carlabozulich / www.myspace.com/annirossi / www.thedeadscience.com
Jason Webley and Jeff Harmst @ THE BRICK
Eccentric artist Jason Webley, tours from his home in Seattle across the U.S. in his Toyota and only makes it to Kansas City about once a year. He�s a one-man outfit with four CDs to his name distributed by Springman Records. In that little Toyota of his he hauls guitar, accordion and a vodka bottle filled with coins from around the world to use for percussion. He�s shared the stage with The Faint, Dresden Dolls, Xiu Xiu, Andru Bemis and the Groovie Ghoulies, has performed world-wide and we understand puts on one spectacle of a show.
www.myspace.com/jasonwebley / www.jasonwebley.com
TRIVIA CLASH w/ Pat Hopewell @ RECORD BAR
Starts 7pm weekly w/ Cash Prizes!
www.triviaclash.blogspot.com
Dames Booze Chains & Boots (10pm-2am) @ THE POINT (917 W. 44th Street)
Miss Tex spins the sounds of Rockabilly, Psychobilly and Punk.
ON DECK:
July 25 The Drams and Boozeday Tuesday 1-Year Anniversary @ MIKE�S TAVERN
July 27-30 2nd Annual KC Fringe Festival @ Downtown KC and Crossroads District
July 30 �The Dolly Stampede (A Musical Tribute to Dolly Parton)� @ RECORD BAR
August 1 The Drams and Boozeday Tuesday 1-Year Anniversary @ MIKE�S TAVERN
August 4 The Hearers @ RECORD BAR
August 8 Bloodshot Bill @ MIKE�S TAVERN
August 12 Bottlerockets w/ the BelAirs @ KNUCKLEHEADS
August 13 Slaid Cleaves @ KNUCKLEHEADS
August 17 Split Lip Rayfield @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
August 18 Split Lip Rayfield @ THE BOTTLENECK (Lawrence, KS)
August 18 Alejandro Escovedo @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN (Tickets on sale now through
Ticketmaster or inquire at Davey�s)
August 19 Split Lip Rayfield @ AUNTIE MAE�S (Manhattan, KS)
August 20 Bruce Cockburn @ GRAND EMPORIUM
August 24 Billy Joe Shaver @ KNUCKLEHEADS
August 25 Jon Dee Graham (3-Piece) @ DAVEY�S UPTOWN
September 6 The Paybacks, Federation of Horsepower and Charley Horse @ MIKE�S TAVERN
September 9 Crossroads Music Festival @ GRINDERS SCULPTURE PARK
UPCOMING RELEASES:
July 25 The Drams �Jubliee Dive� (New West)
It was a very sad day at Sad Dog HQ the day we got word Slobberbone were parting ways. Well it seems three of the boys simply took a short detour and have got together again in The Drams along with a couple fellas from Dallas� Budapest One. The timing of this release couldn�t be better as they hit Mike�s Tavern�s Boozeday Tuesday on August 1st. The boys are still rockin and you can catch an early listen by paying a visit to their websites.
www.thedrams.com / www.myspace.com/thedrams
July 25 Raul Malo �You�re Only Lonely� (Sanctuary)
Former frontman of The Mavericks and member of Los Super Seven with a voice to make you melt!
www.raulmalo.com
July 25 New York Dolls �One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This� (Road Runner Records)
IN STORES NOW:
Golden Smog �Another Fine Day� (2006, Lost Highway Records)
Golden Smog has had it�s share of musicians drift in and out of the line-up over the years but has managed to hold onto core members Marc Perlman and Gary Louris (The Jayhawks), Dan Murphy (Soul Asylum), Kraig Johnson (Run Westy Run) and Jeff Tweedy (Uncle Tupelo/Wilco), a �part-time member these days.� All members hail from music Mecca Minneapolis, MN, except for Tweedy, who remains the geographic anomaly of the group, calling Chicago home. �Another Fine Day� is the first Golden Smog release in 8 years, and for those of you weary of what the new album has to offer, I recommend you dive in make the purchase. Barring a handful of tunes with a heavier pop sound, the majority of the album is strongly influenced by Louris and Perlman, incorporating melodic grooves and impeccable harmonies. But don�t let me lead you to believe that this should be labeled as another Jayhawks album. What makes Golden Smog so unique is the collaboration of stellar of musicians all with varying musical back
grounds as well as the caliber of talent, songwriting and poetry they bring to the table. This is an album to kick back with, soaking up every lyric of every song. At select stores you receive a poster titled Smog Story with the purchase of the album. Smog Story is a family tree of all the members of Golden Smog and their perspective bands dating back to 1971. The list of bands is long and elite and includes Big Star, The Replacements, Soul Asylum, Uncle Tupelo, SonVolt, Wilco and The Jayhawks to name a few. At this time I still have not located the Smog Story poster but the research continues and I will prevail. Golden Smog currently has two shows scheduled, one at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) and one at the Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY). It is more than tempting to consider that road trip to MN and catch what should prove to be one amazing hometown show. -jaq
www.myspace.com/goldensmog
JAQ�S NOTES:
Needmore Discs Gets My Attention
I made a call to a local seller of compact discs today to see if the new Golden Smog had hit their racks. A lady answered the phone, and after brief pleasantries I asked, �Do you have the new Golden Smog.� She replied, obviously questioning the name, �Golden Swan?� No�, I repeated, �Golden Smog.� She came back with, �Hold on and let me check.� It only took a second for her to return with her answer �Yes, we do have the new Golden Smog (she now had the correct name) and it is $17.99.� My heart sank a bit as I remembered the day when I would inquire about this �alt-country super-group�, and not only would the mention of the band lead to an extensive conversation about the current band members, but it would also lead t the purchase of a slew of albums due to the lineage of the members and the many projects which they were involved. Unfortunately, the phone call left me dry and generally unexcited to hop up and head to the chain down the road. Not to mention, I could stay put and purc
hase the same album online for $10.00. Now, I am not here to bash chain music stores, but the conversation had me wondering if I would ever again find that KC mom and pop store where the staff members become your friends and prices remain reasonable. I was just about to completely submit to the world of downloads and online purchasing when I called Needmore Discs in hopes that they might fill the void. Co-Owner Colleen Voeks answered the phone, and after some brief pleasantries I asked, �Do you have the new Golden Smog?� She replied, �Let me see if we still have a copy in stock.� She returned to the phone to let me know that they did have a copy and it was $13.99. We chatted about the new disc a bit, and although Needmore Discs did not carry the Smog Story poster, she gave me some ideas on where I might find it. Somehow we ended up discussing our dogs, dog parks and how Max, the ever happy sad dog, and I could stop by on our way back from Shawnee Mission Park as she always had a b
owl of fresh water and treats on hand. Hallelujah and praise the rock gods, I hit gold for the second time this week! I have seen the Needmore Discs name pop more and more recently as they are supporters of the local music seen presenting sponsors of what has now become a Kansas City Tradition, Slimm�s Boozeday Tuesday at Mike�s Tavern. In the past I had not made a habit of frequenting Needmore Discs as their location at 11212 W. 75th Street was a bit out of the way for a midtown girl who had Recycled Sounds at her fingertips. But times are changing and I have been converted. I will no longer shun the drive west to Needmore Discs, as it looks like I have found with another local store I will soon call home.
www.needmorediscs.com
DI�S NOTES:
Di has taken a break from personal note writing to spend the time with an old friend.
Definitely a good reason to take a break!
BLOGS AND SITES:
www.backtorockville.typepad.com/
www.littlehits.com
www.livinginstereo.com
www.patchchord.com
www.therestandstheglass.com
ON THE AIR:
WEDNESDAYS:
Mid Day Medley w/ Mark Manning, 10am-noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
FRIDAYS:
Friday Morning Buzz w/ Arjay, 6am-8am, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
The Red Wheelbarrow, 9-11pm, 90.1 FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
SATURDAYS:
Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)
Retro Red-Eye Express, 10pm to 1am, 90.1FM, www.kkfi.org /
http://retroredeye.blogspot.com (KC)
SUNDAYS:
Download, 8-10:30pm, 100.3FM www.v100rocks.com (Topeka)
Homegrown Buzz, 9-10pm, 96.5FM www.965thebuzz.com (KC)
The Lazer Local Music Show, 10pm-12am, 105.9FM www.lazer.com (Lawrence)
KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND !!
Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)
�Support Live Music"
Sad Dog Productions
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Anchor Bar 935 State Line (in the West Bottoms)
Balanca�s www.balancaskc.com
Beaumont Club www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Blayney�s of Westport www.blayneys.com 816.561.3747
Bottleneck, The www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483
Brick, The www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634
Davey�s Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909
El Torreon www.eltorreon.com
Fred P. Otts Plaza 816.753.2878
Grand Emporium www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Harry�s Country Club 816.421.3505
Jilly�s (1744 Broadway) 816.221.4977
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Kyle�s Tap Room (6825 N. Oak Trafficway) 816.420.9099
Late Night Theatre (1531 Grand Blvd.) www.latenighttheatre.com 816.474.4LNT
Mike�s Tavern www.mikestavernkc.com 816.444.3399
Mountain Music Shoppe www.mountainmusicshoppe.com 913.962.9711
Needmore Discs www.needmorediscs.com 913-248-8622
Prosperos Bookstore www.prosperosbookstore.com 816-531-WORD
RauschHouse Screen Printing www.rauschhouse.net
Record Bar, The www.therecordbar.com 816-753-5207
Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS) www.replaylounge.com
The Icehouse (3125 Wyandotte) www.myspace.com/icehousemedia
The Point (917 W. 44th Street) 816.561.7600
