Pitch

Say It Ain't Steroids

Kansas City's Chris Mihlfeld struggles to keep his name out of baseball's steroids witch hunt

• by Ben Paynter
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Albert Pujols, Busch Stadium, Major League Baseball, National League (Baseball)

Homeward Bound

Topeka's David Owen was annoying, but we hope he rests in peace.

• by Justin Kendall
• Tags: State Lines, News Story, David Owen, Topeka, Kansas, Barry Feaker

Zip It, Pal

The KC Strip is the sirloin of Kansas City media, a critical cut of surmisin' steak that each week weighs in on the issues of the day, dictating its column to Pitch writers.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Kansas City Strip, Columns, Kansas City, Richard Rosenfeld, Missouri, Atlanta

We're on Something

We drag the river for stuff you didn't know you were missing.

• Tags: Backwash, Columns, Kenneth Lay, Missouri, Enron Corporation, AL Central Division

This Week We Love...

John Joseph Rizzo

• by Annie Fischer
• Tags: Backwash, Columns, John Joseph Rizzo, John Burnett, J.J. Rizzo, Rockhurst University

Net Prophet

• Tags: Backwash, Columns, Paris, Hard Rock Cafe International Inc.

They're So Heavy

Even though they lost their Porkchop, the Black Diamond Heavies are no light cookers.

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Van Campbell, J.W. Myers, Nashville, Eric Clapton

Hagar the Horrible

Some blondes have too much fun.

• by DARRYL SMYERS
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen

Stars Are Deaf, Too

Oh, Paris, why? Why? WHY?

• by Cole Haddon
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Paris Hilton, Chris Applebaum, Chris Isaak, Milli Vanilli

Hit the Road

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Show Preview, Brendan Benson, Jack White, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Fillmore Auditorium

Now It's Overhead

Sunday, July 16, at the Bottleneck.

• by Annie Zaleski
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, R.E.M., Conor Oberst, Jamie Williams, Omaha

Los Lobos

Thursday, July 13, at Harrah's VooDoo Lounge.

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Los Lobos

Ozzy Osbourne

Friday, July 14, at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

• by Jesse Nathan
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Ozzy Osbourne, Penelope Spheeris, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society

Scott H. Biram

Friday, July 14, at Mike's Tavern.

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Scott H. Biram, Texas, C.W. McCall, Jon Wayne

Rusted Root

Friday, July 14, at the Beaumont Club.

• by Aaron Ladage
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Pittsburgh, Rusted Root, Pennsylvania, Africa

Defiance, OH

Friday, July 14, at the Haunted Kitchen in Lawrence.

• by Andrew Marcus
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Bloomington, Defiance (Ohio), Phil Ochs, France

Paper Airplanes

Wednesday, July 19, at the Jackpot Saloon.

• by April Fleming
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Wichita, Brandon Flowers, Marcus Stoetz, Montreal

The Futureheads

News and Tributes (Vagrant Records)

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, The Futureheads, John Hughes, Kate Bush, United Kingdom

Thom Yorke

The Eraser (V2)

• by Aaron Ladage
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Thom Yorke, Radiohead, George W. Bush, Kid A's

Various Artists

The Kings of Diggin' (BBE/Rapster)

• by Andrew Marcus
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Bobby Franklin, Brooklyn, Collis Jones, Matthew Larkin Cassell

Aubrey

Honey and the Shame (Deafcat)

• by Mike Warren
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Lawrence (New York), Montreal, Nick Lowe, Michael Caine

Nigel Richards and Tactic

Friday, July 14, at the Grand Emporium.

• by Chris Milbourn
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Show Preview, Todd Comer, Ben Fuller, New Orleans, Nigel Richards

Hotel Mode

The Night Ranger searches for those doing things you'd only do on vacation.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Night Ranger, Baltimore, Kansas City, Barbara Bush, The Drum Room

Grease Is the Word

Most dishes at The Jumpin' Catfish seem to have been swimming in the fryer too long.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, David Hampton, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants Inc., Red Lobster Seafood Restaurants, Lee's Summit, The Jumpin' Catfish

Fish Tales

Can anyone really blame Robert Salsman for indulging in a Twinkie now and then?

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Robert Salsman, Kansas City, St. Louis, Genghis Khan

Truly, Madly, Darkly

Richard Linklater's Scanner is a rotoscoped feast for freaks.

• by ROB NELSON
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Bob Arctor, Richard Linklater, Philip K. Dick, Keanu Reeves

All-Day Suckers

Sedaris and Colbert peddle Candy not everybody wants.

• by Jim Ridley
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Amy Sedaris, Jerri Blank, Neil Armstrong, The Disney Channel

Flash in the Pan

If Menopause the Musical keeps the ol' gals laughing, who are we to complain?

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, Bloomingdale's Inc., Crown Center, isCrown Center, Jeanie Linders

Art Capsule Reviews

Our critics recommend these shows.

• by Ray T. Barker, Annie Fischer and Alexandra E. Fox
• Tags: Art Capsules, Culture Listings, Martin Cail, Baltimore, Diego Larguia, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

Stage Capsule Reviews

Reviews and previews of upcoming shows.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage Capsules, Listings, AL Central Division, American League (Baseball), Julyand Talley, Kansas City Royals

Engines Running Hot

• by Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: DVDish, Reviews, John Frankenheimer, Robert Wilonsky, Morgan Spurlock, Steve Coogan

Turning Japanese

Like the anime, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja is goofy fun.

• by Gary Hodges
• Tags: Game On, Reviews, Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon USA Inc., Harry Potter, Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Our top DVD picks for the week of July 11.

• Tags: What Else Is New?, Reviews, Sony Corporation, Home Box Office Inc., Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Bill Maher

Freak Love

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Wayne Coyne, Bradley Beesley, The Flaming Lips, Oklahoma City

Impala Power

Here's why lowriders love Chevys.

• Tags: Ask a Mexican®, Columns, Mexico, Chevrolet Nova, General Motors Corporation, Detroit

Capitol Grill

Letters from the week of

• Tags: Letters, Letters, Kansas City, Ron Hunt, Trent Lott, Capitol Hill