Crystal: Here is a picture of John Nixon, frontman for the local band The Abracadabras, in a Dude Dress. I've seen him perform in one on a couple of occasions and it always bugs me. It makes his hips look big, and with the v-neck, it's just too feminine. I was reminded of this last night at Crosstown Station when some LA hippie named Trevor Hall performed in a similar get-up plus a Kaballah bracelet. (Why didn't I take a picture??)
Nadia: Ew. Where do they sell these man-tunics, you think? Ame
This past Saturday, April 18, at Crosstown Station, the Center for Justice and Sustainability at William Jewell College hosted a local benefit rock show that could serve as a model for all benefit rock shows to come. These folks did a lot of things right. First and foremost, they booked bands people want to see at a good venue. They also came up with a clever way of getting people to not only give to the charities that participated but also to pay attention to them (more on this in a minute). An
This Friday, October 23, the Abracadabras come back from the defunct to play their farewell show and to show this new video. Directed by Zac Eubank, the video is for "An Argument," from the once-popular local band's only release, Be Still, Be Cool. Its central theme is lead singer John Nixon in a sweaty, understated, Hypercolor spazz out. Honestly, I kinda wish it had the whole band in it rocking out, because those guys were so interesting to watch. But, as Geordi LaBurton would say, you don't h
