“This year will be very similar to past years. We've found success with this model, and people seem to really enjoy the event,” says Rhonda Lyne of Midwest Music Foundation and Apocalypse Meow. Hit the jump for details.
If jazz, swing dancing, and heated competition strike your fancy, head to Californos' Ballroom Sunday evening (6 p.m.) to watch Grand Marquis and David Basse's band compete in the battle of the swing bands.
Both bands will compete for four hours, trading 30 minute sets. At the end of the night, the audience will vote to decide the winner. Attendees can enjoy food, drinks, and swing dancing. Go to grandmarquis.net for tickets ($10 pre-sale, $12 door). All-ages.
We recently spoke with Grand Marquis' Bryan Redmond (sax, vocals) about the details of the evening, and what the band has in store for later this year.
Dead Meadow does vintage rock right. The L.A. band (Meadow formed in D.C.) built its hazy vibe on psych-rock staples, such as Hendrix and Zeppelin. It formed in 1998, and in 2010, Dead Meadow released Three Kings, a feature film/soundtrack combo that's one of the band's most inspired and trippy pieces of art to date.
The Pitch recently spoke with Jason Simon (guitar, vocals).
If you find yourself seeking a dose of modern pop laced with the slightest psychedelic-grunge tinge on Sunday night, drag your lazy bones to RecordBar to see the Features.
The Nashville, Tenn., band has had a good year. The Features' third album, Wilderness, recently received an eight out of 10 at Spin Magazine. The band also got a shout-out from Time Magazine in the publication's 2011 summer entertainment preview.
We'd hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend, so we've decided to run down four of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments.
This weekend, Little Miss Sunshine sweetheart DeVotchKa graces the stage, along with local troupe Quixotic Fusion, on Saturday night. Friday night brings New Orleans to Lawrence with funk band Galactic, and Sonic Spectrum hosts its latest installment in its tribute series, dedicated to Neil Diamond.
We'd hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend, so we've decided to run down four of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments.
This weekend, Arturo Sandoval showcases his world-class horn chops at the Folly. On Saturday, Kansas City readies a trip down to Austin, Texas, at the SXSW MidCoast Takeover Benefit at Crosstown Station, and Fourth of July, Mansions and Hospital Ships showcase some of the brightest-burning talent in Lawrence at the Jackpot. Sunday night, the award-winning bluegrass band the Grascals tear it up at Knuckleheads.
We'd hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend, so we've decided to run down four of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments.
This weekend, Kid Rock brings his incarnation of rock-and-roll Jesus to the Sprint Center, with the critically lauded country star Jamey Johnson. Rick Ross blows money fast with Monica, Soulja Boy and local MC Ron Ron at the Sprint Center on Sunday night. Our local leading ladies - and some dudes, too - pay tribute to the music of the Pretenders on Sunday night. There's a masquerade ball and jazz showdown, N'Awlins-style, at Crosstown Station on Saturday night.
We'd hate for you to miss out on all the awesome that happens every weekend, so we've decided to run down five of the best shows in one easy-to-swallow post, with video and audio. Tell us -- and the rest of the world -- what we missed in the comments.
This weekend, Ke$ha slops slime and glitter all over the Midland. (It was sold-out at the Uptown, but the show was moved, and more tickets were released -- and she sold it out again. Scary, eh?) Motörhead revs its engine at the Midland tonight with self-proclaimed Venusians Valient Thorr. A slew of local musicians come together in exile for a Rolling Stones Tribute; and Thee Oh Sees play with our local 'thee' band, Thee Water Moccasins, at The Granada. Local rock band Dirtnap may have bit the dust awhile ago, but they're back at it at Crosstown Station this weekend, too.
Voltaire - the saloon, not the philosopher - opens tonight
Big Rip Brewing Co. expands the Northland's beer universe
Marilyn Manson and Alice Cooper are headed to Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
KC Pride Festival 2013? Yes, it's still on
Rob Zombie is coming to Cricket Wireless Amphitheater
WWE's Monday Night Raw returns to Kansas City October 14
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