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The People vs. Erotic City
It took the gang rape of a 14-year-old before authorities shuttered the orgy room.
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The People vs. Erotic City
Behind the glory holes, orgy rooms and sex booths is a board of directors that includes a felon, a preteen and others who think things aren't that bad.
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KC's Iron Chef
He wants to be a restaurant mogul, but first Rob Dalzell has to prevent another opening-day disaster.
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Fox 4's Shawn Edwards isn't just a blurb whore
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Sure, global warming has skeptics. But how many teach science at Mizzou?
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Fox 4's Shawn Edwards isn't just a blurb whore (25)
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Sure, global warming has skeptics. But how many teach science at Mizzou? (16)
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The People vs. Erotic City (14)
It took the gang rape of a 14-year-old before authorities shuttered the orgy room.
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Smoke Scream (10)
Sure, people feel strongly about the smoking ban. But that doesn't mean we can't discuss it rationally.
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How Not to Be a Rap Star (10)
Flying high on Ecstasy, Grey Goose and his own hype, Paul Mussan blew through 100 G's in six months.
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Riot On, Man
The Riot Room rocks us like the Hurricane used to.
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Claw and FSTZ introduce dubstep to Kansas City
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John Brewer and Brandon Draper get down to Organic Proof
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A night out at the Mutual Musicians Foundation and Jardine's reminds us what this town's all about
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Depression
Remembering the greatness of No Depression.
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Daily Briefs: Always Low Prices, Of Truth and Trucks
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No Excuses, No Results
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Daily Briefs: Life Gives Lemons to Yael T. Abouhalkah
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New Ssion Video: Day Job
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The Wayward Blog Still Allows Smoking
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New Kids On The Block Reunite
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“Middle of the Map” by Les Izmore, from Vital (self-released):
Both halves of KC duo Izmore are among those who'd love to see hip-hop's reigning moneygrubbers overthrown and conscious rap return to its early '90s glory. Rapper Les Izmore makes his case for mainstream malaise with the plainspoken enthusiasm of fellow Midwesterner Rhymefest, and Rich Izmore has a knack for creating richly textured soundscapes. At its best, the familiar-sounding combination is still striking. The first three tracks indict the industry with laid-back flair, especially the sarcastic "That Work," which flips an old Chris Rock routine to make its point about Afro-centrism-as-commodity. Handsome though the tracks are, too much musical subtlety makes the middle of the album sag. Still, "Zombies Scene 1" — which recasts the battle for hip-hop's soul as a horror movie — and "Something Raw" boast equally propulsive beats and end this accomplished album on an appropriately vital note.
These hipsters at the pitch really know how to half ass a god damned review. This mark prolly didnt even listen to the whole album. At least Nadia didn't review this, that would have been a tragedy.
Comment by you know who this is — April 9, 2008 @ 06:34PM