Author Archives: Matthew Donnelly
Donnelly: Sporting Embarrassed in Mexico, 5-1
Remember last week when Sporting KC boss Peter Vermes went off on his team for conceding a late goal against visiting FC Dallas? “It’s unacceptable and it’s not who we are,” said Vermes at the time. I wonder who Vermes … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Last Second Drama Burns Sporting Again
You know it’s a big game when Marlon Wayans is in the house… Wayans was in town to promote his new movie Haunted House 2. Unfortunately, Sporting Kansas City couldn’t harness that Wayans energy for most of the game, providing the … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Split Lip @ Knuckleheads, Jim Jeffries @ Midland
Ok, sit down. Seriously. It’s for your own good. Ready? Scott Stapp is coming to Lawrence on Tuesday, March 25th for a solo show at the Granada! Yes, the lead singer from Creed, one of the most hated bands … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Cruz Azul Heads Back to Mexico With a One-Goal Deficit
Mexican powerhouse Cruz Azul rolled into town Wednesday to take on Sporting KC in the first leg of the CCL. And what would have been thought of as a major mismatch a few years ago certainly was not that on … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Seattle Beats KC With Last Second Goal. Again.
Well, it happened again. At this point I think it’s fair to call it a curse. Since the Seattle Sounders joined MLS, they’ve beaten KC 7 times. Five of those wins have come via a second half, stoppage time, game … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Middle Class Rut @ Czar Bar, Sharon Jones @ Liberty Hall, Dr. Dog @ Liberty Hall
I need to get into the beer festival business. No, I don’t want to actually brew the beer, I just want to invite a bunch of other people who brew the beer to show up with the beer. Then I’ll … Continue reading
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Donnelly: It’s Time. Sporting Kicks Off This Saturday.
Not so long ago I was standing in my coveralls, huddled up with about 20,000 freezing fans at Sporting Park, watching Lovel Palmer drill one off the crossbar. That chokejob sealed the deal for Sporting Kansas City. The players stormed … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Jason Boland @ Granada, Black Joe Louis @ Knuckleheads
Elton John. Kanye West. Jack White. Lionel Richie. What do these four dudes have in common? No, they’re not all gay. I don’t think they are, anyway. They’re the four top headliners at this year’s edition of Bonnaroo, the … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Bunbury’s Wish Granted, Traded to New England
Sporting Kansas City recently announced that Teal Bunbury will be shipped off to the New England Revolution in exchange for a 2015 first-round pick and some allocation money. Once a promising young stud who ended his rookie campaign with a … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: iheartlocalmusic @ Jackpot, Chuck Meade @ Bottleneck, together PANGEA @ Record Bar
About time, Beck… The eccentric California musician is set to drop his first album in about six years, when he releases Morning Phase on February 25th. But just for my buds, here’s a sneak preview of the entire album for … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Neutral Milk Hotel @ Uptown, Afentra’s VD Party @ Midland
At least Valentine’s Day is on a Friday this year…. Which means you can go out, buy your significant other some food, a few drinks, then go hit up a band or something. But the really cool part is that … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Olassa @ Jazzhaus, Amon Amarth @ Granada, Pixies @ Midland
Middle of the Map Fest – the local, multi-venue indie rock, film, art, and technology showcase – has recently announced its lineup for this spring’s throwdown. The music portion takes place on April 3-5 and features a bunch of local … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Trey @ Uptown, Black Angels @ Granada, Alton Brown @ Midland, Bill Cosby @ Midland
It’s not my birthday, is it? It kinda felt like it when I heard the news that Mötley Crüe had vowed to never play again after their next tour that kicks off this summer. They even signed a “legal document” promising … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: String Cheese to Wakarusa, Schwervon @ Replay, Shy Boys @ Tap Room, Tennis @ RecordBar, Nick Hexum @ Granada
The Wakarusa Festival released the rest of its lineup for June’s throw-down, and I was a little surprised by the top headliner, The String Cheese Incident. For those unfamiliar with SCI, it’s a Colorado jamband that’s been doing its thing … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Mobile Deathcamp @ Replay, Kutt Calhoun @ Riot Room
The Wakarusa Festival, created by Lawrence promoter Brett Mosiman, just announced part of its lineup for this summer’s fest at Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas… And it looks like they are sticking pretty close to the fest’s tried-and-true formula. Big names so … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Live Music Options for New Year’s Eve
Well, it’s time to take 2013 out behind the woodshed. That was quick, eh? Yet some things seem so distant. Remember the Harlem Shake? Barely, thank god. Yep, it’s time to move onward and upward, and if you’re not into … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Dumptruck Butterlips @ Granada, Noise FM @ RiotRoom
Is everyone primed up for the KCC Christmas Wilding? If you don’t know, it’s going down on Monday, Dec. 23rd at the Conspiracy Room in the Uptown Theater. Yes, there will be booze and food. But more important than that, … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Cowboy Indian Bear @ Granada, Arctic Monkeys @ Midland, Outlaw Jake @ Jackpot
The Grammy Award nominations just dropped, and as usual there are more than a few head-scratchers. But that’s kind of the Grammys thing, right? Probably the most talked about omission is New Zealand popster Lorde’s breakout, Pure Heroine, which features … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting in Blue Heaven, KC Has a Champion
They painted the wall! “What’s extremely amazing to me is how everything (the ownership group) have talked about has come to fruition,” said SKC coach Peter Vermes after his team won the MLS Cup Saturday night in KCK. In dramatic fashion, … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Trust Me, It’s Good to be Sporting Right Now
By now you’ve undoubtedly heard the tired story line for the MLS Cup tomorrow afternoon at Sporting Park… It was manufactured by the media who just had to point out that back in 2011 these teams got into a scuffle during … Continue reading
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