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Meet the Maker

Jeremy Madl left Kansas, started creating some of the coolest stuff in the world, and then came home.

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Feature, Editorial Feature, Jeremy Madl, Van Sneed, Los Angeles, Michael Lau

A Smoke for Fighters

Sometimes a cigar is just a symbol of libertarian rebellion and capitalist opportunism.

• Tags: Burnt Ends, Columns, Kansas City, Scott Almsberger, Xikar Inc., Nicaragua

Dueling Starbucks

• Tags: Burnt Ends, Columns, Starbucks Corporation, Kansas City, Ed Schultz, Missouri, Starbucks, Starbucks

Bloody Fool

Jay Reatard's garage-punk vision is raw, wild and catchy as hell.

• by Megan Metzger
• Tags: Interview, Feature, Jay Reatard, Memphis, Starbucks Corporation, Apple iTunes

Dri’s Company

Lawrence singer Adrianne Verhoeven’s debut solo record smokes.

• by Jason Harper
• Tags: Wayward Son, Column, Zach Hangauer, Adrianne Verhoeven, Lawrence, Patrick Hangauer

JoCo Vacation

Eighty-six the suburban blues on 87th Street.

• by Jen Chen
• Tags: Night Ranger, Columns, Little River Band, Kansas City, Overland Park, Starbucks Corporation

Blues ManGroup

Colt 45, aka the Kansas City Blues Band, remembers when local streets were a deeper shade of blue.

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, AFC West Division, American Football Conference, Kansas City Chiefs, National Football League

Evens Odd

Ian MacKaye's latest project leads him even further outside the industry.

• by JAIME LEES
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Ian MacKaye, Minor Threat (Musical Group), Amy Farina, Washington, DC

The Download

• by Andy Vihstadt
• Tags: Bonus Tracks, Columns, Mick Boogie, Kanye West, Cleveland Cavaliers, National Basketball Association

Prong

• by Saby Reyes-Kulkarni
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Tommy Victor, Al Jourgensen

Tegan and Sara

• by Caleb Goellner
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Tegan & Sara

Backyard Tire Fire

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Neil Young, Tom Petty, Allman Brothers, Bloomington

Charles S. McVey

Modern Living
(self-released)

• by Berry Anderson
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Charles McVey, MySpace Inc., Joan Crawford

The Forms

• by SHAE MOSELEY
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Brooklyn, Chicago, Steve Albini

Carmine Red

Anniversary
(self-released)

• by Andrew Miller
• Tags: CD Reviews, CD Review, Carmine Red, Dexter Williams, Snow Patrol

Job for a Cowboy

• by Ray Cummings
• Tags: Critic's Choice, Show Preview, Bobby Thompson, Glendale, Johnny Davy, Ravi Bhadriraju

Motion For Alliance

• by Chris Milbourn
• Tags: Spin Cycle, Preview, Boulder (Colorado), Lawrence, Thievery Corporation, YouTube LLC

Tongue Twister

No matter what you call it, the new meat on a stick joint is a sensual — and filling — experience.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Dining Review, Al Copeland, Brazil, Al Copeland Investments Inc., AFC West Division

Truck Luck

All those semis parked outside Little Richard's Family Restaurant can't be wrong.

• by Charles Ferruzza
• Tags: Fat Mouth, Columns, Little Richard, Brazil, Richard Cash, Loretta Lynn, Little Richard’s Family Restaurant

Harlem Knight

Ridley Scott's portrait of a '70s dope CEO may not be epic, but it's still superfly.

• by J. Hoberman
• Tags: Film, Film Review, Frank Lucas, Richie Roberts, Nicky Barnes, Harlem

West Mess

The Belger’s cowboy show misfires.

• by Dana Self
• Tags: Art, Columns, Florida, Montana, Kansas, Fort Guerin

Dial M for ... What?

Doubt makes us ponder our attraction to crime as entertainment.

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Stage, Stage, John Patrick Shanley, Eric Thal, Angela Lansbury, Jane Austen

Our top DVD picks scheduled for release this week:

• Tags: What Else Is New?, Reviews, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Sony Corporation, Benny Hill, The Beastie Boys

Fun With Fluids

The Revolution will be televised — and plenty addictive too.

• by Chris Ward
• Tags: Game On, Reviews, Mercury Meltdown, Sony PSP, Nintendo Wii, Burger King Corporation

A Bitter End

(Magnolia)

• by Jordan Harper and Robert Wilonsky
• Tags: DVDish, Reviews, Robert Wilonsky, Charles Ferguson, Iraq, Bob Dylan

Kicking Ass forthe Troops

• by Chris Rasmussen
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Brandon Ryenbold, Derek Bohi, Jason Ivey, Josh Tully

Righteous Gentiles

• by Chris Packham
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Pierre Sauvage, Kansas City Public Library

9B-Ballin'

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Brandon Rush, Kansas Jayhawks (Basketball), Cole Aldrich, Darrell Arthur

Pi and Coffee

• by Santiago Ramos
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Jody Wilkins, Westport, Broadway Roasterie Company

Isaac Hayes

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day

Urban Evening

• by Ashley Brown
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Bertrand Goldberg, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Don't Tell

• by Carolyn Szczepanski
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Frank Warren, PostSecret.com, Washington, DC

Smothers Brothers

• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City

Namaste, DeneyTerrio

• by Lorna Perry
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code, Soul Yoga Center

Dram Good Time

• by Richard Gintowt
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Slobberbone, Brent Best, Budapest, Dallas (Texas)

History Played Out

• by Crystal K. Wiebe
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Paul Stephen Lim, Adam Lott, Lawrence (New York), Whitney Rowland

Room and Boards

• by Caleb Goellner
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Chris Matsch, Shane Schulze, Carol Matsch, Lenexa

Singing About Working

• by Alan Scherstuhl
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Studs Terkel, Walt Bodine, Chicago, James Taylor

For Those Who Fought

• by CJ Janovy
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, The American Legion, Veterans Day, Europe

Sharda Rocks On

• by Carolyn Szczepanski
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Erick Sharda, Baltimore, Ford Mustang

Behind the Veil

• by Crystal K. Wiebe
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, T.L. McCown, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Lawrence (New York)

Better Know an Artist

• by Chris Packham
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Michael Schonhoff, Kansas City

Hot Grills

• by Santiago Ramos
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Chris Weaver, Rockhurst University, Arkansas

Pole Positions

• by Nadia Pflaum
• Tags: Night & Day, Night & Day, Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School, Demi Moore, Larry Flynt, St. Louis

Agent Zero

Lessons from a lawsuit: When a real-estate deal looks sketchy, perhaps a professional should speak up.

• by David Martin
• Tags: Martin, Columns, William Zappas, Brent Barber, Diane Henthorne, Kansas City

Clearance From the Tower

Letters from the week of November 1

• Tags: Letters, Letters To The Editor, Kansas City, Nadia Pflaum, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Missouri

Muertos para todos!

Hey, gabachos of all ethnic backgrounds: Don't be embarrassed to buy those sugar skulls.

• Tags: Ask a Mexican®, Columns, Sana, Amsterdam, Lupita la Brujita