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Randy Miller: Banished from Topeka & Better For It!
My last encounter with the wrong Reverend Fred Phelps of Topeka was a radio interview I did with him several years ago… Amid all his anti-gay, “God Hates Fags” diatribe, I managed to offer a few choice comments and a … Continue reading
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Leftidge: TV Time: House of Cards, a Busy Show About Morning BBQ, Politics
Are you watching House of Cards on Netflix? Because I’m not. Well, not ACTIVELY, I suppose. See, I watched the first two episodes, and for some reason—I’m just not FEELING it, and I’m not entirely sure why. The acting is … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, House of Cards, Kate Mara, TV Time
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Paul Wilson: Carol Burnett Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts – February 14, 2013
The handicap parking was packed an hour before showtime… Not exactly a big surprise since the headliner was iconic, 79 year-old comic Carol Burnett. Clearly this was no Lady Gaga concert crowd. That said, my first encounter of the evening … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Good Websites on the Ultraweb
For the casual web user, there is a decided lack of genuinely interesting things happening on the internet. Oh sure, there are 8,000,000 cat videos—cats with human looking eyebrows, and cats whimsically sitting on record players and cats smoking cigarettes … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, grubgrade, internet, silver dollar city
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Sounds Good: Victor Wooten@Knuckleheads, Jason Boland@Granada
After a week that included stadium style shows from the likes of Lady Gaga and Kid Rock, this weekend offers up some real music, devoid of shtick, flair, and spectacle. Though to be fair, it would be kind of cool … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Fourth of July@Taproom, Calexico & Bahamas@Granada
So, if you haven’t heard, Morrissey has postponed his show at Liberty Hall that was originally scheduled for this weekend. Apparently, he has bleeding ulcers, which sounds like a whole lot of not fun. What else? My thoughts on Hearne’s … Continue reading
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Leftridge: TV Time — Even Though Spies Are Stupid, I’ll Probably Watch The Americans
I just don’t like spies. I don’t mean I dislike them as one might dislike an opossum, as in, “Jesus, honey—those spies got into the trashcans again last night and shit all over the sidewalk. We need to set some … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, FX, The Americans, TV Time
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Sounds Good: The Floozies@Bottleneck, Bret Mosley@Barnyard, Olassa@Replay
What do I think about the Kanrocksas lineup? Lots of people have been asking me this lately. The question is inevitably followed by their own opinion, which by and large has been negative. Hold it right there folks. The powers … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Helpful Hints for Hosting Your Own New Year’s Party
So here we are, yet again. Another year has shed its skin, and along with it, all of the nastiness and strife has been washed away. We are ready to be born anew into the healthy optimism of an entirely … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, New Year's Eve, party
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Katie: Martina McBride Joy of Christmas Show
Martina McBride – The Joy of Christmas Tour Midland Theatre on December 20th, 2012
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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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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Leftridge: TV Time: 30 for 30, Whenever You Want
Netflix Instant is a pretty awesome thing. Probably just as equally as awesome is ESPN’s acclaimed documentary series, 30 for 30. Combine the two, and you’ve got an excellent way to kill time (supposing you’ve got any time to kill). … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 for 30, Brandon Leftridge, TV Time
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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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Sounds Good: Ebony Tusks@Taproom, Quixotic@KU Lied, Brody Buster, Deadman Flats & More@Barnyard Beer
I recently had the chance to grill Megan Stockman – choreographer, dancer, aerial acrobat, and more – of local performance art group Quixotic. The group is getting ready for their first ever performance at KU’s Lied Center Friday, November 9th. As I mentioned … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Noel Gallagher & Snow Patrol, The Fresh and Onlys, Chuck Mead, Matt & Kim
Aside from some stellar shows this week, there’s a lot going on in the KC sports world. Tonight on ESPN2 the Houston Dynamo will take on the Chicago Fire in a one game “play-in” type of game, with the winner … Continue reading
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Photo Recap: Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Grace Potter and The Nocturnals performing at The Uptown Theater on October 25th, 2012 Setlist: The Lion The Beast The Beat, Mastermind, Never Go Back, Ah Mary, Goodbye Kiss, Turntable, Treat Me Right, Low Road, Apologies, Roulette, Joey, Stars, Tiny Light, Sweet … Continue reading
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Tagged concert, grace, grogan, katie, mcpansy, photography, photos, potter, review, theater, uptown
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Do It: Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson, Ron Megee, David Sedaris & The English Beat
Time for this week’s recs – what to see, where and why… Starting with a doubleheader of live, local theater just in time for the scary (and political) season. Nobody does it camper than longtime Kansas City actor / producer … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Big Gigantic, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Quiet Corral, Noise FM
What to do, what to do?… There will certainly be plenty of costume parties to go along with some top notch shows to catch this weekend. So you know what that means. That’s right. Slutty witches, slutty black cats, slutty … Continue reading
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