Sad Dog Weekend Update
Pupsicles
Sad Dog MySpace Profile Song of the Week: "Next Question" by Andrew Duplantis
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1 – First Friday!
Forrest Whitlow @ BORDERS ON THE BOARDWALK (North Kansas City)
7pm
Original Forrest Whitlow acoustic tunes will be on the menu this eve to compliment a tasty coffee drink, or my favorite, Chai latte. Don't dally pups, this will be your last chance to catch Forrest in KC this year.
FYI – Three of Forrest Whitlow's originals are on the Neil Young protest site, Living With War Today. Earlier in the year Neil began taking submissions of protest songs for this site. Currently there are 1,000 songs on the site for your listening pleasure, the top 10 featured on the cover of the Living with War Today web page. The more hits the songs receive, the higher up the list they move. So you know what to do. Visit www.neilyoung.com and click on Forrest's tunes to give them a nudge up the charts. For you musicians out there, visit www.songs@lwwwtoday.com to submit your protest tune.
Supporting your local musician pups!!! –jaq
www.forrestwhitlow.com / www.myspace.com/forrestwhitlow
The Afterparty, The Popsicles and Bleeding Hands @ RECORD BAR
There's something otherworldly about The Afterparty that feels like a nursery rhyme. Each show is a slightly different interpretation of their songs consistently making them sound fresh and new while at the same time always comforting like a familiar warm blanket. With apologies to the boys in the band those backup singers, The Burnettes, are downright adorable and damn sexy to boot. Bleeding Hands is the new outfit in town consisting of former members of The Gaslights and The Litigators. It's a full Kansas City bill tonight with The Popsicles also in tow – sort of pop, marking their influences as "bearded dragons, underwear and cowboys".
/ www.myspace.com/thebleedinghands
/ www.myspace.com/thepopsiclesmusic
National Fire Theory, Great Dane and The Supernauts @ MIKE'S TAVERN
www.nationalfiretheory.net / www.myspace.com/supernauts
Split Lip Rayfield w/ Drakkar Sauna and Truckstop Honeymoon @ LIBERTY HALL
Showtime 9pm, Doors at 8pm, $15.50
Split Lip Rayfield has had a grand run of it. December 8th in Wichita will mark the end of Split Lip Rayfield as a live performance entity. They given us some great memories over the years, some of the best nights and undoubtedly some of best live shows we've ever had the pleasure of seeing. With great respect and true fondness – thank you!
Lawrence.com posted an article on the boys this week:
http://www.lawrence.com/news/2006/nov/27/all_they_got/
www.splitliprayfield.com / www.myspace.com/drakkansasauna
Karaoke with Miss Maygun @ THE BRICK
Every Friday 7pm to 9pm / $5 entry fee
www.thebrickkcmo.com
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 – Happy Birthday Jon Stubblefield!
Sad Dog and Spice of Life Productions presents a Holidaze Party & Rock and Roll Show!! @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
Featuring It's Over, Buffalo Saints, Andrew Duplantis & Fred Ramirez and Jon Stubblefield
Our friend Andrew Duplantis is braving the elements and headed from Austin, TX to the great Midwest. One of the hardest working musicians in Austin, Andrew has quite a resume. Most recently he has been found playing bass with Son Volt and Jon Dee Graham. Past credits include stints with Alejandro Escovedo, Meat Puppets, Richard Buckner, Bob Mould and Tia Carrera. He just came out with his new solo album, "Color Blind" with his band The Unfaithfuls and is on a Duo Tour with band member Fred Ramirez. Andrew takes the stage at 11:00 pm, and this is just the icing on the cake as we have the cream of the crop of KC bands / musicians on this bill as well.
10pm: Jon Stubblefield - Channeling the sounds of Outlaw Country, like he was raised by Waylon and Willie themselves. A man to make Hank Williams proud! And bonus, tonight is Jon's B-Day.
12am: Buffalo Saints - KC alt-country at it's finest. Their album "Walking the Dead" doesn't stray far from the disc player.
1am: It's Over - Wow!!! Wow!!! If you haven't caught the sounds of this 60's and 70's influenced, mid-eastern infused, high energy, make you dance your pants off group, you must take in the experience. We are proud to call these friends our friends! If you need a heavy dose of positive energy, this is the band for you!
Diana and I realized that this might be the one time this holiday that you will find us in the same room at the same time. We are busy ladies. So please join the ladies of Sad Dog and our friends Bill Sundahl and Wende Williamson of Spice of Life Productions (Crossroads Music Festival / Donkey Show), for a Holiday beverage and some kickin' live music!!!!!
www.myspace.com/itsoverkansascity / www.myspace.com/buffalosaints / www.andrewduplantis.com / www.myspace.com/duplantisunfaithfuls / www.myspace.com/jonstubblefield
Dead Meadown, Be/Non, and Black Christmas @ RECORD BAR
www.myspace.com/thebenon
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3
Grand Marquis @ FRED P. OTTS
Jumpin' Blues and Hot Swingin' Jazz
www.grandmarquis.net
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4
Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK
Brodioke, The Ultimate Karaoke Experience, 10pm-2:30am @ THE BRICK
Metal Monday w/ DJ Metal Mark @ MIKE'S TAVERN
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5
Needmore Discs presents:
Boozeday Tuesday Matinee @ THE BRICK
Featuring: The Down Trunks and Gregg Todt Solo
What a treat tonight at Boozeday Tuesday with the always good time band The Down Trunks. A special treat tonight as Gregg Todt of Federation of Horsepower takes the stage for a solo stint.
8pm / 10:00pm; 2 bands / $5 cover
2 for 1 drink specials and $.75 tacos
www.myspace.com/boozedaytuesday / www.needmorediscs.com / www.myspace.com/thedowntrunks
/ www.myspace.com/federationofhorsepower
White Ghost Shivers and The Dewayn Brothers @ JACKPOT MUSIC HALL (Lawrence, KS)
I am sad to say I have not seen this self-proclaimed "motley crue of hot string bands" from Austin, TX, but I have only heard rave reviews from those that have. Not having experienced the Shivers in the flesh I borrowed this description from their Myspace page, "White Ghost Shivers have been peeling the faces off of the unexpecting for seven years now. We revel in string band music from the 20's and 30's, mixing early jazz, hokum, vaudeville, ragtime, western swing and hillbilly, while at the same time unleashing the gutterous underbelly of a pseudo-rock world gone wrong…yee ha!!!" They will be joined by Emporia, KS country, folk rock and bluegrass band The Dewayn Brothers.
For those of you can't make it to Lawrence tonight, do not fret. The White Ghost Shivers will be at The Brick on December 9, or if you're up for a road trip, they will open up for Split Lip Rayfield at the Cotillion in Wichita, KS on December 8. -jaq
www.myspace.com/whiteghostshivers / www.myspace.com/thedewaynbrothers
The Living Room @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
KC's premiere weekly Living Room singer / songwriter showcase. Check out the Living Room MySpace blog reviewing each week's little get together down on Main Street.
www.myspace.com/thelivingroomatdaveys
Rex Hobart Honky Tonk Supper Club @ RECORD BAR
7pm
Guest DJ's spin late night
www.rexhobart.com
DJ Rico Spins @ DARK HORSE TAVERN
10pm to 3am Every Tuesday
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6
The Hold Steady @ THE BOTTLENECK (Lawrence, KS)
See Jaq's notes for more on The Hold Steady.
www.theholdsteady.com / www.myspace.com/theholdsteady
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
There is NO COVER and the burgers are 2 for 1. Miller High Life Bottles are
$2.00.
Questions? Email: roach@spiceoflifeproductions.com or for details call
816-421-1634
DJ Rico @ MIKE'S TAVERN
www.mikestavernkc.com
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7
TRIVIA CLASH w/ Pat Hopewell @ RECORD BAR
Starts 7pm weekly w/ Cash Prizes!
Bad Livers and Broken Hearts - Tex DJ's @ THE POINT
10pm
ON DECK:
December 8 Split Lip Rayfield @ THE COTILLION (Final Tour)
December 8 Rising Son's Night featuring Big Bill Morganfield (Son of Muddy Waters) and Dwayne Burnside (Son of R.L. Burnside) @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
December 10 The Brian Setzer Orchestra Christmas Extravaganza!
@ UPTOWN THEATRE (Tickets on Sale Now)
December 13 Dale Watson @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
December 16 Scroat Belly @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
December 31 Donkey Show XIV: 007 Licensed to Thrill @ RECORD BAR
February 3 Slayer @ MEMORIAL HALL
April 2 Eric Clapton and Robert Cray @ KEMPER ARENA (Tickets On Sale Saturday @ 10am)
NEW RELEASES:
December 12, 2006 Sonic Youth "The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities"
A band-chosen collection of near-hidden Sonic Youth gems. The album brings together tracks from throughout the band's career - focusing on tracks previously available only on vinyl, limited-release compilations, or as b-sides to international singles. Re-mastered, it's a chance for fans to complete their Sonic Youth collection.
OTHER NEWS:
Lawrence.com has done a nice piece on Robert Moore, host of the radio show Sonic Spectrum (KCUR 89.3FM) and Oxblood Records. Check it out:
http://www.lawrence.com/news/2006/nov/27/behind_music/
DVD PICK OF THE WEEK:
Sid & Nancy – Starring Gary Oldman as legendary punk rocker Sid Vicious of the Sex Pistols and Chloe Webb as his girlfriend Nancy Spungen. This 1986 biography tells the morbid love story of Sid and Nancy's volatile drug induced relationship.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091954/
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA:
Missouri Repertory Tickets – "Love, Janis", February 2 – March 18, 2006
Inspired by the Laura Joplin book "Love, Janis", this biography of 60's / 70's icon Janis Joplin will be performed on the new Copaken Stage, 13th and Walnut, Downtown Kansas City. The plan was to hire all local musicians for the full run of this KC stage production, however, I have no confirmation as to who was chosen to make up "the band". There is a disclaimer on the Missouri Rep website that this production "contains strong language, sexual references and drug abuse." Well, it might not be good for the kiddos but it's looking better and better to me all the time. Um, I would LOVE this for a Christmas gift!
-jaq
www.missourirepertorytheatre.com
JAQ'S NOTES:
My friend Darrin has been telling me to check out The Hold Steady for quite some time.
This weekend, on a Needmore Discs shopping spree, I noticed The Hold Steady would soon be playing at the Bottleneck. Bummed they weren't playing in KC, and knowing I wouldn't be heading to Lawrence on this school night, I bought my first album by this group, their 2006 release, "Boys and Girls in America". Based in Brooklyn but hailing from Minneapolis, their sound is hard to pinpoint. As a base, they are definitely rock and Craig Finn's unique vocals will have you at first hook. His sound has a quality that reminds me a bit of Brent Best of Slobberbone and his phrasing drums up Springsteen. At times I fear they might be headed to a place of too much pop, but then they draw it back not letting me loose. There is no denying their 70's rock influence, in particular the band Thin Lizzy, which spawned one of my favorite tunes of all time 'The Cowboy Song". "Boys and Girls In America" was definitely "like at first listen" but there was no immediate love. Well, five days later, the
"Boys
and Girls" is still in the car disc player and with every rotation I discover a new layer and the volume gets louder. Darrin's words of wisdom have no longer fallen on deaf ears. I am hooked. Thanks again D for once again turning me on to something new.
DI'S NOTES:
Is it ironic that I've been delivering Sad news so often over the last year? Well here I go again. After 5+ years of touring, recording, and in their own words, "throwing our middle fingers at the powers that be", Portland, Oregon's I Can Lick Any Sonofabitch In The House is calling it quits. How I have loved the growl of Mike D. It was just over a year ago that I was damn near threatened to be stripped of any credibility if I didn't catch their show. And that I did in March of this year, for the first time and now I discover it was the only time. One great band, possessing the demons of rock-n-roll, country swagger, punk rock ethos, politically embattled, and they put on one hell of a show. With the bad comes some good. Although the boys are going their separate ways Mike D. will pursue solo work while focusing attention on the home front. Jon and Flap will continue with The Runaway Boys, and Dave with Spigot and all his other projects. And you can still get CDs through the
ir web
site at www.icanlickanysob.com.
They also have a van made for touring for sale if any bands are looking.
Someone give me some good news.
BLOGS AND SITES:
Argument Machine www.argumentmachine.com
Back to Rockville www.backtorockville.typepad.com/
Guaranteed to Not Show Up www.guaranteedtonotshowup.com
Lawrence.com www.lawrence.com
Little Hits www.littlehits.com
Living In Stereo www.livinginstereo.com
Patchchord www.patchchord.com
Sonic Spectrum http://sonicspectrum893fm.blogspot.com/
There Stands The Glass www.therestandstheglass.com
Wayward Blog www.pitch.com/blogs
ON THE AIR:
WEDNESDAYS:
Mid Day Medley w/ Mark Manning, 10am-noon, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
FRIDAYS:
Friday Morning Buzz w/ Arjay, 6am-8am, 90.1 KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
Rockabilly Mood Swing, 5-7pm, 90.1FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
The Red Wheelbarrow, 9-11pm, 90.1 FM KKFI www.kkfi.org (KC)
SATURDAYS:
Cyprus Avenue, 12-2pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Sonic Spectrum, 2-4pm, 89.3FM www.kcur.org (KC)
Plow the Fields, 2-4pm, 90.7FM www.kjhk.com (Lawrence)
Retro Red-Eye Express, 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
sad-dog@att.net
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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
Fred P. Otts Plaza 816.753.2878
Grand Emporium www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Harry's Country Club 816.421.3505
Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.268.4781
Jilly's (1744 Broadway) 816.221.4977
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Late Night Theatre (1531 Grand Blvd.) www.latenighttheatre.com 816.474.4LNT
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
