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Mike Tyson has canceled the Kansas City stop on his crazy one-man-show tour

David Hudnall — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:36:00 -0600

Sometimes it's like this city can't catch a goddamn break: Undisputed Truth at the Midland has been canceled. Here's an explanation from Mike Tyson (definitely not Mike Tyson):

"Due to circumstances beyond my control, certain cities on my Undisputed Truth tour have been cancelled.…
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Talib Kweli's Friday show at the Granada has been postponed

David Hudnall — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 10:50:42 -0600

I'm supposing on account of this storm. Reschedule date is May 10 at the Granada - same local openers.…

Some jackass stole Patterson Hood's guitar in Columbia on Tuesday night

David Hudnall — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:35:47 -0600

UPDATE: The guitar has been returned to Hood. Hooray!

I'd planned to drive down to Columbia on Tuesday night to see Drive-By Truckers at the Blue Note.…

Jeff Mangum's show at Liberty Hall is already sold out

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:34:00 -0600

Well, that was fast. The Jeff Mangum show at Liberty Hall is sold out.…

The Crystal Castles show at Liberty Hall on Tuesday has been canceled

David Hudnall — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 16:09:00 -0500

First it was moved from the Uptown to Liberty Hall, in Lawrence. Now the Crystal Castles/Health show is just not happening at all.…

Some jerk stole the Good Foot's van

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 07:57:00 -0500

Have you seen this van? It belongs to the Good Foot, and some asshole stole it.…

Flogging Molly will not play night three of the Night the Buzz Stole Christmas

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:14:13 -0600

A sad announcement for Flogging Molly fans.

96.5 the Buzz has announced that Flogging Molly will not perform December 7 at the Midland because of personal reasons.…

Halloween weekend activity roundup!

David Hudnall — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 12:22:44 -0500

Once again, I have neglected to plan a Halloween outfit and will probably end up spending three hours on Saturday afternoon driving to picked-over pop-up costume shops, thrift stores, that weird U.S. Toy on State Line, and god knows where else trying to assemble some half-assed costume that ultimately nobody gives a shit about. Halloween!…

Kings of Leon cancel Sandstone show, continue to act like a bunch of babies

David Hudnall — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:47:19 -0500

Increasingly obnoxious rock-and-roll band Kings of Leon cut short its show in Dallas this past Saturday after singer Caleb Followill complained about the heat and said his voice was too weak to perform. Read about it here.…

Crosstown Station officially calls it quits

Berry Anderson — Thu, 26 May 2011 09:11:15 -0500

All good things must come to an end and so it is for Crosstown Station.

Last night, I received this statement from owner Chip Mitchell:

Crosstown Station currently operating in the building at 1522 McGee Street in Kansas City, MO will not be booking any shows after September 30th or until further notice.…
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Hospital Ships scores "Worst Album of the Month" from Vice

Elke Mermis — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:11:12 -0500

Vice Magazine has largely faded into the muddy backwash of the last decade's more obnoxious bouts of hipsterdom; but they're still unleashing Do's and Don'ts on unsuspecting members of the population as we speak. Among them: Lawrence's Hospital Ships.…

Oh, man, this is embarrassing

Elke Mermis — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:01:15 -0500

If you're an avid reader of The Pitch's music section -- which you should be, dammit! -- you might notice a teensy problem with this week's section.…

The Eli Young Band -- the dudes who screwed up the National Anthem at Arrowhead -- are coming to the Beaumont

Elke Mermis — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:03:43 -0600

KBEQ 104's Backyard Barbecue at the Beaumont in April will bring back the country band that pissed off the entirety of Arrowhead in December. The Eli Young Band royally fucked up the national anthem at a Chiefs game last year, stalling out during the song's most awkward transition: "At the twilight's last gleaming ...…

Helmet can't hang in Killa City. WTF?

Berry Anderson — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:18:16 -0600

The Metalliance Tour is coming to KC (specifically, Merriam), but it appears that the headliner, Helmet, will skip out on the March 28 date at Aftershock.

I am still awaiting a reply as to why the feedback-heavy, "thinking person's metal band" is choosing KC as the only city it won't perform in.…

What will you remember about Streetside Records?

Elke Mermis — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:46:01 -0600

The store doesn't officially close until January, so we're a little premature in our mourning of Westport's Streetside Records. But record geeks across the city are feeling the sadness of another record store falling prey to the MP3-driven music industry.…

The Eli Young Band screws up the National Athem at the Chiefs game [updated]

Elke Mermis — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:01:18 -0600

UPDATE: Read the band's apology to Kansas City after the jump.
Were you at Arrowhead this weekend? Well, then you saw the Eli Young Band's lead singer -- Mike Eli -- royally screw up the words to the National Anthem.…

Sleigh Bells cancel; replaced by Cage the Elephant

Elke Mermis — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 10:34:27 -0600

Sleigh Bells -- the awesomely "odd marriage of over-the-top, blown-out guitar riffs and pop vocals," according to our writer Ian Hrabe -- has canceled its date at the first night of 96.5 The Buzz' The Night the Buzz Stole Xmas at the Midland on December 6. They'll be replaced by Cage the Elephant.…

Thriller: The Movie is currently being shopped around Hollywood

Elke Mermis — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:42:10 -0500

Plans are brewing in Hollywood for creating a version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" -- the song, not the album -- as a full-length movie.

According to Deadline, a full-length film based on Michael Jackson's Thriller is currently being shopped around Hollywood.…
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'Scared-er than a motherfucker': Ten terrifying rap songs

David Hudnall — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:10:39 -0500

Yesterday it was all about spooky rock songs. Today, as Halloween draws near, we investigate some of hip-hop's scurrriest tunes.

Note: Apologies to fans of "Nightmare on My Street," but a song loses some of its menace when it's 1.)…
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Ten legitimately scary rock songs that are not Halloween-themed

David Hudnall — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:00:49 -0500

Did you download those bone-chilling horror comps we told y'all about earlier this week? What are you waiting for?…
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Freaker's Ball with Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust and more at the Midland on Saturday

Elke Mermis — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:59:56 -0500

It's a sold-out event, with Five Finger Death Punch, Sevendust, and Drowning Pool. 10 Years and Evalyn Awake will open.…
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Volumes and volumes of free spooky music for your Halloween party

David Hudnall — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:18:44 -0500

Looking to up the ante on this year's Halloween party? You can do better than fake cobwebs from Michaels and an iTunes download of "Monster Mash."…
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