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Donnelly: Though Unfortunate and Not Too Surprising, Kanrocksas is Canceled
About a half hour ago, Kanrocksas‘ website went blank. The following is all that remains there: “Due to insufficient ticket sales, Midwest Music Festivals and Kansas Speedway have decided to cancel the 2013 Kanrocksas Music Festival scheduled for June 28th … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Disappointed With Draw Against Houston at Home
Early afternoon game on Sunday, perfect weather – a little overcast with a nice breeze – and a standing room only crowd of 20,000+. To make things even more electric, Roger Espinoza was on hand as a special guest for … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Drive By Truckers & Old 97s @ Crossroads KC, Ashes to immortality @ Jazzhaus
With less than two weeks until Wakarusa kicks off down on scenic Mulberry Mountain in Arkansas, tickets are getting scarce. Will they actually sell out? No, I doubt it. But many of the more desirable camping areas are at capacity, … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Terrible Offside Call Steals Goal & Win From Sporting
Sporting Kansas City should’ve walked out of abysmal RFK stadium with the full three points instead of splitting two with DC United. KC created far better, and far more chances than the home squad, but got screwed by one of … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Ghosty @ Bottleneck, Spring into Summer @ Replay, Insane Clown Posse @ Granada
Ahhh, graduation. That magical time when young adults get really drunk and walk down a hill. Yep, Lawrence will be packed this weekend, so you know there will be some shenanigans on Mass. Street and in the student ghetto. I … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Undefeated at Home for Almost Two Years, Houston’s Streak Snapped by SKC
Was it pretty? Mostly no. But that doesn’t matter in a situation like this – only the final score matters. Here’s the deal: the Houston Dynamo had not lost a home game in their new stadium since its opening … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: RockFest, Cowboy Indian Bear @ LAC, Talib Kweli @ Granada
So much to do, so little time… Everyone’s favorite team (to hate), the Yankees, are at The K for a few games. There’s something called RockFest going on at Liberty Memorial. Not sure exactly what the deal is, but I’m … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Regress in Ugly Last Second Loss to Seattle
It was a lovely night for a game at Sporting Park, and for the first 30 minutes it looked like Sporting Kansas City was clicking. Within the first 15 seconds KC got a shot on goal as Jacob Peterson sprinted into … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Trounce Chivas USA on Cinco de Mayo, 4-0
The perfect setup for Cinco de Mayo was at Sporting Park Sunday afternoon, as the boys in blue welcomed Chivas USA for a festive match-up. Tequila? Check. Sombrero? Check. Street tacos in the parking lot? Check. Massive beat down? Uh, … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Soft Reeds @ Replay, MAW & Arthur Dodge @ Frank’s North Star, Big Boi @ Granada
Cold enough for ya? Eh? Eh? Eh?… Some dude: Can you believe this weather? Whoooeeeee! You’d think it was still winter out there! I had to pull my winter coat back out of the closet and get my ice … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Beat at Their Own Game, Sporting Loses Thriller 3-2
Did you see Sporting Kansas City’s new “third kit” that was unveiled Saturday for a game against the Portland Timbers at Sporting Park? According to a Sporting press release, the stylish threads are supposed to be a bridge between fashion … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Lemonheads @ The Midland, Farmer’s Ball @ Bottleneck, Black Keys @ Sprint Center
Aside from some good bands to check out this weekend, there’s also a little brewfest going down in the cutest of little towns… Yep, it’s time again for the Parkville Microbrew Fest, and this year’s lineup looks impressive. Beer lineup … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Lucero at the Granada in Lawrence, 4/23/2013
“Well we put out Women & Work a year and a half ago,” explained Lucero frontman Ben Nichols to a 2/3 full house at the Granada. “And we’re still touring on it, so here’s the first song off that record.” … Continue reading
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Donnelly: LA’s 2-0 Win Snaps Sporting’s Shutout Streak
A mere 72 hours after Sporting Kansas City beat the Red Bulls in NYC, the boys in blue were on the pitch again – this time in sunny southern California. Entering the match, KC hadn’t conceded a goal in an … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Scrap Their Way to a 1-0 Win in NYC
It’s no secret that a couple games in Sporting Kansas City’s young season have been less than entertaining affairs – especially several 0-0 draws. Wednesday night’s match up against the New York Red Bulls, however, was packed with entertainment value. Aurelien … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Radkey @ Replay, Quiet Corral @ RecordBar, Farmer’s Ball @ Bottleneck, DJ Lonewolf @ Barnyard Beer, Lucero @ Granada
This week’s picks are all about local Lawrence and KC acts. A few of them are on the verge of “making it” (whatever that means these days). The others are just getting started, building a fan base, and trying to … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Fourth of July @ Jackpot, Demetri Martin @ Improv, Joshua James @ Bottleneck
Hey, I fell for it too, guys, so don’t feel bad… I mean, I’m no “local celeb” or anything, but when I found out that The Scribe was my new boss I was excited. I figured, at the least, it … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Steal Victory With Last Second Goal
Another home game, another sold out crowd of over 18,000 at Sporting Park Saturday night against visiting DC United. That’s 19 in a row now, and it’s become the expectation rather than the exception. But despite the raucous crowd, Sporting … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Middle of the Map@Multiple KC Venues, Amy LaVere@Knuckleheads
KC is undoubtedly the place to be this weekend – starting today actually – as the ever-expanding Middle of the Map Fest invades a handful of live music venues. The fest always seem to get bands right before they break out … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Put Together Complete Game in 2-0 Win Against Montreal
MLS best, the Montreal Impact came to Sporting Park a perfect 4-0 for a Saturday night match-up in front of a sellout crowd. But they left with their tail between their legs, as Sporting Kansas City finally linked together all … Continue reading
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