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Snow & Co. to serve up Festivus celebration Friday night

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:22:17 -0600

Who wants to go to another hoity-toity holiday party? Not I, sir.…

We wish you a merry non-denominational holiday time

Elke Mermis — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:08:52 -0600

Well, everyone, we're taking off on Thursday and Friday to sit next to a tree with lights on it, get drunk and give each other things. We hope you'll do the same!…

Cop a feel for new local music at the Record Machine's Xmas showcase tonight

Elke Mermis — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 08:14:23 -0600

By putting a slew of local talent in one place, a record-label showcase is a cheap way to cop a feel. Kansas City's the Record Machine -- home of such acts as Cowboy Indian Bear, Max Justus and Soft Reeds -- slots showcases every couple of months, but this one offers a new crop of handpicked local acts.…

Random act of choral music strikes Crown Center [updated]

Elke Mermis — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:54:32 -0600

UPDATE, 2:53PM: We have video! Find it after the jump.

You know that saying about how everything takes a little bit longer to reach the Midwest?…

Snag a Warped holiday package -- but take care, too

Elke Mermis — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:25:11 -0600

You already know that Vans Warped Tour is coming back to Sandstone next year. (At this year's show, a man died from the intense heat at the rock festival.)…

John Lennon's 'War Is Over' posters: print 'em for yourself...in Serbian

Elke Mermis — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 12:35:08 -0600

This year is the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's murder. Yoko Ono has put copies of her and John Lennon's 1969 holiday posters -- 'War is over!…

'Little Drummer Boy' gets a makeover, thanks to stepbrothers comedians John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell

Elke Mermis — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:42:31 -0600

Christmas can either be merry, jolly and gay, or it can be vaguely disturbing. Take the date-rape-y lyrics of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for example; or the voyeuristic "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town."…

Break out the formal wear for Hooligan Holiday this weekend

Elke Mermis — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 11:24:57 -0600

Wanna take your lady-friend out all fancy-like, without the price tag? This ~~Saturday~~Sunday, it's Hooligan Holiday at the Beaumont Club.…

The Noise FM return for Toys for Tots on Saturday

Chance Dibben — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 09:45:54 -0600

On December 11, indie outfit the Noise FM headlines the second annual Noise for Toys benefit show at the Bottleneck. The charity concert, which is organized by members of the Noise FM with the support of the Douglas County Toys for Tots program, is also the band's first hometown show since brothers Austin and Alex Ward made the move to Chicago this past summer.…

Sam Billen's Christmas album can now be downloaded by you, for free

David Hudnall — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:41:57 -0600

Remember back in October when we encouraged you to donate a few bucks to Sam Billen's Kickstarter fund so that he could record an album of Christmas songs that he would then give to everybody for free? You remember!

Well, Billen surpassed his $1,200 pledge goal, and, per the agreed-upon social contract, you are now free to download his Christmas album, which he made with Josh Atkinson, and which is called A Word of Encouragement.

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