Author Archives: Matthew Donnelly
Donnelly: Kopecky Family Band at the Bottleneck, January 21, 2013
No, they’re not actually a family – it’s just a clever name – and the surname of the lone girl in the group, Kelsey Kopecky. Any other questions before we get going? OK, good.
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Donnelly: Sporting Drafts Midfielder in SuperDraft, Announces Local Jersey Sponsor
Sporting Kansas City had just one pick- #14- in the MLS SuperDraft conducted earlier today… Their other picks were traded away over the off season in exchange for several players at positions of need. Most observers felt Sporting would take … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Jeff Mangum@Liberty Hall, Billy Joe Shaver@Knuckleheads, Arthur Dodge@Jazzhaus, Eliot Lipp@Granada
And we’re baaaaack….. Wheew. That was a close one. After wallowing through the disgusting mire known as the holiday season, we’re finally back to seeing some quality shows rolling through our cold and desolate wasteland on the plains. It’s OK … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Hidden Pictures@Jackpot, Stumbling Through the Streets@Wherever You End Up
Well folks, we’re not quite out of the funk just yet… This weekend looks to be one of the slowest live music weekends in recent memory. But soon, very soon, things will pick up. A few upcoming shows that are … Continue reading
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Donnelly: 2013 MLS All Star Game KC Bound but Possibly Not @ ‘Livestrong’
Now, a couple of rumors… I’ve heard from reliable sources that the 2013 MLS All-Star game – held in late July – will take place in Kansas City, but maybe not at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, a venue that has been … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Kansas City Places Three on US Men’s Team
A little Sporting KC news to catch up on… Last week it was announced that three Sportos – Graham Zusi, Matt Besler, and newcomer Benny Feilhaber – have been selected to the US Men’s National Team January camp in California. … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Wakarusa 2013 Lineup, Rev Gusto@Jackpot, Father John Misty@Bottleneck
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel… We’ve almost cleared the slowest time of the year for live music, so don’t worry. Plus there’s obviously a ton of football in the coming days, so at least … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Murder By Death & Cowboy Indian Bear @ Granada, December 31, 2012
It’s hard not to notice the past year’s upgrades at the Granada Theater on Mass. Street in downtown Lawrence. Over its nearly 100 years the iconic building has been fashioned as a vaudeville stage, a movie theater, and more recently, … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Biggest Bash in KC is at the Uptown Tonight
Don’t have a plan for ringing in the new year? I’m guessing you decided against hosting your own party Leftridge-style. You know, with an open bar serving bottomless Aftershock and Boone’s Farm, a snack table that includes whole kiwis, and the musical mastery of everyone’s favorite … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Dumptruck Butterlips@Granada, Antennas Up@RecordBar, Murder by Death@Granada, Mountain Sprout@Bottleneck
I’m back people! Finally emerging from my holiday nog funk. If anyone wants to know how much nog is too much, get in touch and I’ll give you the breakdown… Well, another year has come and gone, and so as … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Finally Strikes Striker
After this past season’s disappointing exit in the first round of the playoffs, almost all the Sporting KC talk has been centered on signing an impact striker that can score goals… Head honcho Robb Heineman has stated his desire to … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Countdown On for KC Confidential Christmas Wilding @ Uptown Wednesday
So here’s the thing about the KC Confidential Christmas Wilding… For starters, it’s happening tomorrow – Wednesday, December 19th from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. – at the Conspiracy Room located inside the Uptown Theater. Well, OK, several things. First … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Makes Two Good Moves
Just this morning it was announced that Sporting Kansas City re-signed MLS Defender of the year and KC native, Matt Besler… Besler became a free agent at season’s end and admitted on 810 WHB this morning that he had several … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Dweezil@VooDoo, Rev Gusto@Barnyard, Of Monsters and Men@Midland
We’re entering the doldrums period for live music… That period of time that starts around finals week and stretches until nearly February, with New Year’s Eve excluded of course. But unlike years past, there’s actually some really interesting shows still … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Kentucky Knife FIght@Barnyard, Ghosty@RecordBar, Noise FM@Replay
Does anyone else here feel really stupid lately? Full disclosure: the following rant has nothing to do with the shows that you should think about checking out this week in the KC/Lawrence area. This past weekend, downtown Lawrence was host … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Jovan Belcher Was No Hero, So Why the Tributes?
It’s tough to predict how anyone will react in the face of unexpected tragedy… That’s a given. But most of the reactions from Kansas City Chiefs players and staff following the horrific Jovan Belcher murder-suicide left me a little confused. … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Post Thanksgiving Funk Gives Way to Quiet Corral, Arthur Dodge, Newfound Glory & Kendrick Lamar
Has everyone busted out of the gravy coma finally? Good. Now we can turn our attention to Christmas shopping, college basketball, and, well, still eating a shitload. I mean, this isn’t Russia last time I checked. Which brings me to … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Espinoza Heads to EPL, Sporting Puts 4 on Best XI
Well, it finally happened… After months of rumblings, Sporting KC midfield bulldog Roger Espinoza looks like he’s headed to play in the best league in the world, the English Premier League. Reports indicate that Wigan has grabbed the Honduran international, … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: RNDM@Bottleneck, Bruce@Sprint, Matisyahu@Uptown
Simulated urine? C’mon man, that’s no fun. Maybe I’m not quite as OLD school as some of you out there, but since when are we letting performers pass off pseudo micturation as entertainment? Since when? Look, I’m not going to … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Win a Pair of Tickets to see Matisyahu at the Uptown this Sunday
Sometimes I think we’re almost too good to you, loyal KCC readers. Not only do you get all our content free of charge, unlike some other local media outlets. Now that amazing content also comes with 50% more Bullet Force! … Continue reading
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