Sad Dog Weekend Update
Whoa-oa-oa! I Feel Good!
IN TRIBUTE:
Music has to possess soul or it's just simply not worth much. While the soul of music is something found by the listener and the different interpretations is something that keeps this world of music we love so dearly here at Sad Dog, so interesting. But very few can argue that the man called the Godfather of Soul, Mr. James Brown, forged the way for pop music and he defines the spirit that keeps music coming, giving way to each new generation of sound. He influenced many and he knew it as he wrote in his autobiography, "I taught them everything they know but not everything I know". His fancy moves and untiring touring can give inspiration to all.
James Brown 1933-2006 R.I.P. Soul Brother No. 1
Sad Dog MySpace Profile Song of the Week: Drivin by The Rich Boys
www.myspace.com/saddogkc
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29
Roman Numerals, Namelessnumberheadman and Stella Link @ RECORD BAR
www.theromannumerals.com / www.namelessnumberheadman.com / www.stellalink.com
Kirk Rundstrom Band CD Release Party w/ Ad Astra Per Aspera @ THE BOTTLENECK (Lawrence, KS)
Kirk's new solo CD "Imperfect Spiral" will be unveiled at this first of two CD release parties (Lawrence and Wichita).
www.kirkrundstrom.com / www.myspace.com/adastraperaspera
The Ants Year End Immoderation Riot & Orgy @ THE REPLAY LOUNGE (Lawrence, KS)
The Ants have put together one hell of a night of music with two sets featuring friends Jason Beers (Wylde Chipmunk and the Cuddlypoos), Cody Bennett (Satan's Jeweled Crown), DJ Clem (Wood Roses, Cuddlypoos, Mr. Marcos V7, Cass County Lamenters), Craig Comstock (This Is My Condition, Blue Leaves), Ryan Johnson (EMG, Floyd el Barber, Dirty Birds), Tom Johnson (unaffiliated one-man horn section), Jeffrey Kologe (The Sperm, Sir Rocketmild), Chris Leopold (unaffiliated trumpet player), Gabe Lloyd (The Ants), Eric Mardis (Split Lip Rayfield, The Hearers, etc.), David Moore (The Hearers), Dan Pem (Floyd el Barber), Sue Phillips (The Ants) and Jeff Stolz (Drakkar Sauna). Whew!!!
www.myspace.com/theants
Trivia Riot with Miss Maygun @ THE BRICK
Every Friday 7pm to 9pm / $5 entry fee
www.thebrickkcmo.com
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
The Rich Boys, Pendergast and Wood Roses @ THE BRICK
Meow!!! Hearing the buzz around town, I have been in the market for a Rich Boys show. And being newbie to this group of misfits, I did a bit o' research on the boys and seemed to hit a MySpace time warp that shot me back to circa 1970's CBGB's. The Rich Boys wear their influences on their sleeve (Iggy Pop and the Stooges, Lou Reed and The New York Dolls) and borrow, or steal…I don't know this crew yet, their look from the Ramones. They even go so far as to recreate the Ramonesque brick wall backed photos, which don the covers of "Rocket to Russia" and "Hey Ho Let's Go – Anthology".
Performing with The Rich Boys this eve is the one and only badass Americana rock ensemble Pendergast. There is no denying Tony Ladesich's outstanding penchant for lyric writing, and with the exceptional musicianship of Mike Rooney (guitar), Mike Meyers (drums) and Rich Burgess (bass), you will be on your feet singing along with every tune, and like the rest of us, anxiously awaiting the release of their new album.
Wood Roses is yet another band I have yet to see and has sparked my curiosity. Members include Mike McCoy (Cher U.K., Black Rabbits), Dan Cook (Bubble Boys) on bass, Bill Colburn (the Eudoras) on drums and DJ Clem (Wylde Chipmunk and the Cuddly Poos) on mandolin and pedal steel.
No rest for the weary it seems. New Years Eve will be a full weekend affair this year.
-jaq
www.myspace.com/therichboys / www.pendergastkc.com / www.myspace.com/woodroses
New Years Eve Premature Ejaculation Festival @ RECORD BAR
Featuring: Pornhuskers, All Sorts and Mi Corazon Negro
PBR Toast at Midnight!
www.pornhuskers.com / www.myspace.com/theallsorts / www.trashrockcity.com
Back Porch Mary and Black Super Market @ HURRICANE
www.myspace.com/backporchmary / www.myspace.com/blacksupermarket
Kirk Rundstrom Band CD Release Party @ FISCH HAUS (Wichita, KS)
www.kirkrundstrom.com
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 HAPPY NEW YEARS EVE PUPS!!!!
Donnie Walker Red @ FRED P. OTTS on the Plaza
www.dwrband.com
The Gaslights and the Expassionates @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
$10
The always good-time band The Gaslights have been hard at work in the studio recently. Look for their CD release sometime in February and check out their new website listed below. Tonight they will toast with The Expassionates featuring Scott Easterday, Marco Pascolini (Mr. Marco's V7), Sam Platt and Rich Burgess (Pendergast, Cass County Lamenters)
www.thegaslights.com
Donkey Show XIV: 007 – Licensed to Thrill @ RECORD BAR
Spice of Life Productions Presents:
$15 / $12 if you dress as a Bond character (or dress very sharp)
Complimentary Champagne Toast at Midnight
Vodka Martini Specials "Shaken Not Stirred"
All bands / artists will perform twice this eve:
1st Performance 9pm to 11pm
2nd Performance 11pm to 1am
Same performers…different performances
It's Over (KC Rock and Roll) www.myspace.com/itsoverkansascity
Zeegrass (Russian Folk / Bluegrass) www.myspace.com/zeegrass
Zeerock (Rock and Roll) www.zeerok.com
Paul Mesner Puppets (Adult Themed Puppet Master) www.paulmesnerpuppets.org
Annie Cherry (Burlesque)
Donkey Show Movie Clips (Donkey Show Pajama Party "The Movie")
Mike Potter (Comedian / Crazy Characters)
Massive Tassel (Tribal Belly Dancing) www.massivetassel.com
www.spiceoflifeproductions.com
New Years Eve Massacre @ THE BRICK
Featuring The Last of the V8's and Crazy Talk
$10
My new favorite Kansas City band of 2006 -Crazy Talk- may be the perfect band to help you welcome in the New Year if you want it to start with a heavy dose of rock-n-roll. Their 2006 release "Let's Get Rowdy" made my Top Ten of 2006 and by all indications it will continue to hold a top spot as we make our way into the new year. Pitch 2006 Best Live Band Winner The Last of the V8's is just the spectacle expected on New Years Eve featuring former members of two Sad Dog favs The Ramalamas and Cretin 66! -di
www.myspace.com/thelastofthev8s / www.myspace.com/crazytalk
The Architects and 30-Minute Recess @ McCOY'S (4057 Pennsylvania, Westport)
www.myspace.com/architectskcmo / www.architects-rock.com / www.30minuterecess.com / www.mccoyspublichouse.com
Redline Chemistry, National Fire Theory, Anvil Chorus, This Alibi and Supernauts @ HURRICANE
8pm
www.myspace.com/redlinechemistry / www.myspace.com/nationalfiretheory / www.myspace.com/anvilchorus / www.myspace.com/thisalibi / www.myspace.com/supernauts
New Years Eve Bash w/ Nomathmatics @ EMBASSY BAR (3945 Main Street)
(Next to Harling's), 9pm / No Cover
www.myspace.com/nomathmatics / www.myspace.com/embassykc
Late Night Theater: A Scary Carrie Christmas Carol
"Imagine Stephen King and Charles Dickens on a heavy-flow day" with LNT's "signature period-piece." – LNT
This is your last chance to catch the hilarity of A Scary Carrie Christmas Carol with the LNT crew and a great way to kick off 2007.
Visit www.latenighttheater.com for ticket prices and show times.
MONDAY, JANUARY 1
Brother Ike's Rural Grit Happy Hour 6-9pm @ THE BRICK
www.ruralgrit.com / www.thebrickkcmo.com
Brodioke, The Ultimate Karaoke Experience, 10pm-2:30am @ THE BRICK
Metal Monday w/ DJ Metal Mark @ MIKE'S TAVERN
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2
Needmore Discs presents:
Boozeday Tuesday Matinee @ THE BRICK
Featuring: Six II Chaos w/ TBA
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/6tochaos
The Living Room @ DAVEY'S UPTOWN
KC's premiere weekly Living Room singer / songwriter showcase. Visit the Living Room Myspace page blog for the lowdown on KC singer songwriters on the scene.
2 for 2 Drink Specials / No Cover
www.myspace.com/thelivingroomatdaveys
Rex Hobart Honky Tonk Supper Club @ RECORD BAR
7pm
Guest DJ's spin late night
www.rexhobart.com
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3
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
Rockabilly Roundup w/ The Rumblejetts @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
Hit Knuckleheads every first Wednesday of the month for The Rumblejetts and a special guest.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4
She Swings She Sways w/ Mikal Shapiro and Kasey Rausch @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
8pm / No Cover
www.myspace.com/sheswingshesways / www.myspace.com/kaseyrausch /
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:
February 3 Slayer @ MEMORIAL HALL
February 3 John Prine @ UPTOWN THEATER
February 15 The Asylum Street Spankers @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
February 22 Loretta Lynn @ HARRAH'S VOODOO LOUNGE
February 22 Junior Brown @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
February 27 Jim Lauderdale @ KNUCKLEHEADS SALOON
CINEMA:
Tivoli Theater:
American Hardcore "The History of American Punk Rock 1980 – 1986"
www.sonyclassics.com/americanhardcore/ / www.tivolikc.com
OTHER NEWS:
Mountain Music Shoppe's NAMM BIG SALE! Starting now until January 11, The Parlor at MMS "has been converted into a mini-discount store and everything is at, near or below cost." 12710 Shawnee Mission Parkway
www.mountainmusicshoppe.com
Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival recently released their initial list of confirmed bands. And much to our surprise, astonishment and absolute pleasure, hidden among the jam band flavors du jour, sits Austin's own Alejandro Escovedo himself. Out with a new album this year "The Boxing Mirror", which made it on both of the Sad Dog ladies Top 10 of 2006 list, it seems Al is feelin' good and hittin' the festival scene.
VIP Passes and 4-Day Tickets at discounted Early-Bird prices for Wakarusa 2007 will be available for purchase Friday, January 12th at 10:00 a.m.
And for all you musicians who want to get your paws on a Waka 2007 stage visit ww.wakawinterclassic.com for details. The Waka Winter Classic is a 19-city audience voted competition for a chance to play the Wakarusa Festival. The tour will be in Kansas City at Davey's Uptown January 19, 2007 and Lawrence, KS at The Bottleneck January 26, 2007.
JAQ'S NOTE'S:
Get up offa that thing,
and dance 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
and dance 'till you, sing it now!
Get up offa that thing,
and dance 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
and try to release that pressure!
Get up offa that thing,
and shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
and shake it, say it now!
Get up offa that thing,
and shake 'till you feel better,
Get up offa that thing,
and try to release that pressure!
Get up off!
Ha!
Good God!
So good!
- Godfather of Soul
DI'S NOTES:
I love Christmas presents and I love them even more in the form of a gift card. Santa was good to me and my stocking was loaded this year and I picked up some gems this week. First up, Flamin Groovies "Groovies Greatest Grooves". Back in the late 80's a friend of mine gave me a copy he recorded to a cassette tape. I literally wore that thing out. I had all but forgotten about this band from San Francisco until October when I saw the monster loud Lawrence, KS pop rockers Dead Girl Ruin Everything and their cover of the dandy "Shake Some Action" robbed my bleeding ears with utter delight. I've spent the last couple days getting reacquainted to these pop-rock-n-roll gents. Founded in 1965 and first known as the Chosen Few, then the Lost and Found and by late 1966 they found their footing as the Flamin Groovies and continued as such through the 70's. Never reaching stardom in America and barely recognized in their hometown, they possess the same rock-n-roll spirit as the Stones o
r Chuc
k Berry…that certain groove that makes you want to turn it up until the windows shake and dare to sing out loud--in public even. This near perfect little CD is mostly originals with a few well chosen covers including "There's a Place" by Lennon/McCartney and "Absolutely Sweet" by Dylan.
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, 11pm to 2am, 90.1FM, www.kkfi.org /
http://retroredeye.blogspot.com (KC)
SUNDAYS:
Download, 8-10:30pm, 100.3FM www.v100rocks.com (Topeka)
Homegrown Buzz, 9-10pm, 96.5FM www.965thebuzz.com (KC)
The Lazer Local Music Show, 10pm-12am, 105.9FM www.lazer.com (Lawrence)
KEEP YOUR NOSE TO THE ROCK-N-ROLL GROUND !!
Jauqui & Diana & Max (the-ever-happy Sad Dog)
"Support Live Music"
Sad Dog Productions
sad-dog@att.net
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Please contact venues to confirm shows!
Anchor Bar 935 State Line (in the West Bottoms)
Anodyne Records www.anodynerecords.com
Balanca's www.balancaskc.com
Bar Natasha, Kansas City, Missouri: www.barnatasha.com
Beaumont Club www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Blayney's of Westport www.blayneys.com 816.561.3747
Bottleneck, The www.pipelineproductions.com 785.841.5483
Brick, The www.thebrickkcmo.com 816.421.1634
Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club www.daveysuptown.com 816.753.1909
Fred P. Otts Plaza 816.753.2878
Grand Emporium www.kcclubs.com 816.561.2560
Harrah's VooDoo Lounge www.voodookc.com
Harry's Country Club www.harryscountryclub.com 816.421.3505
Hurricane www.hurricanekc.com 816.268.4781
Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall www.jackpotsaloon.com
Jilly's (1744 Broadway) 816.221.4977
Knuckleheads Saloon (2715 Rochester) www.knuckleheadskc.com 816.483.1456
Late Night Theatre (1531 Grand Blvd.) www.latenighttheatre.com 816.474.4LNT
Liberty Hall, Lawrence, Kansas www.libertyhall.net
Little Red Rooster Vinyl and CD's www.myspace.com/littleredroostervinyl
Madrid Theatre
www.madridtheatre.com
Minnow Records www.minnowrecords.com
Mike's Tavern www.mikestavernkc.com 816.444.3399
Mountain Music Shoppe www.mountainmusicshoppe.com 913.962.9711
Needmore Discs www.needmorediscs.com 913-248-8622
Oxblood Records www.myspace.com/oxbloodrecords
Prosperos Bookstore www.prosperosbookstore.com 816-531-WORD
RauschHouse Screen Printing www.rauschhouse.net
Record Bar, The www.therecordbar.com 816-753-5207
Replay Lounge (Lawrence, KS) www.replaylounge.com
The Granada, Lawrence, Kansas:
www.thegranada.com
The Point (917 W. 44th Street) 816.561.7600
Uptown Theater
www.uptowntheater.com
Zebedee's, Kansas City, Missouri:
