December 5 isn't widely celebrated as a landmark date in our nation's history, but d-d-d-ammit it sh-sh-should be (sorry, got the sh-shakes). Because on this day in 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, repealing the 18th Amendment and ending Prohibition. Happy Repeal Day, Kansas City! Go ahead, celebrate with a drink on me at Plaza III. Ask for Smitty. Have'm put it on my tab. Just to tide you over, here a are a few drinking related classics, good and bad, via YouTube. Maybe some of you more e
By RICHARD GINTOWT
Wherever the Rooftop Vigilantes go, hilarity seems to follow.
The Lawrence garage-pop outfit hit the road this month for a cross-country tour. We checked in with guitarist and singer Zach Campbell en route to Cleveland, and he relayed the following highlights from what's turned out to be a zany tour.
Missoula, Montana - "There was this coked-out dude who invited us to stay at his house, and when we showed up there were five guys with machine guns listening to mariachi mus
Looking to ease into some KC blues this weekend -- and maybe a purple silk shirt, too?
On Friday night, the Hideout (6948 North Oak Trafficway, 816-468-0050) hosts the J.D. Summers Band. Led by Jordan D'Ray Summers, a 29-year-old guitarist, keyboard player and vocalist, this band boasts a solid party song lineup. How could you not respect a band that makes these promises on its Web site?
We only play with the highest quality instruments available and always have back up equipment on hand in
