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Sounds Good: Your Friend @ Granada, GaDuGi Benefit @ Lawrence Riverfront
New music pick: Bahamas is Afie by Bahamas. When it drops: August 19, 2014. Look, it’s not what you think. It’s not Caribbean music, or reggae or anything. It’s a dude from Toronto, who has been a touring pro guitar … Continue reading
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Tagged Afie Jurvanen, Arctic Monkeys, Bahamas, Dirty Projectors, GaDuGi, Lawrence Kansas, Love Garden, Spring Hill Suites, Taryn Miller
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Donnelly: Turnpike Troubadours @ Crossroads KC, 8/1/14
It was packed in the Crossroads Arts District Friday night… The weather was perfect, it was First Friday and all sorts of folks were out wandering around, grabbing a drink or two and just taking in one of the more eclectic experiences … Continue reading
Donnelly: Sweltering Heat Doesn’t Stop Dom’s Selfie Game
In its first game since the return of US stars Matt Besler and Graham Zusi, Sporting KC took on the Chicago Fire at hot and humid Sporting Park Sunday afternoon. Both players are reportedly entertaining offers from clubs around the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Chicago Fire, Graham Zusi, Matt Besler, Peter Vermes, Sporting Kansas city
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Donnelly: Step Aside Haters, The Skinny on This Year’s US World Cup Team
Now that the World Cup is over for the US Men’s National Team, everyone wants to get down and dirty and really analyze WHAT IT ALL MEANS… Do Americans really care about soccer now? Why are there so many soccer … Continue reading
Donnelly: Wayne Coyne and The Flaming Lips Remain Defiant at Wakarusa 2014
The Flaming Lips played a prime slot at this year’s Wakarusa Festival – Friday at 10:00 pm on the Main Stage. But the band’s music and customary spectacle was a bit overshadowed. I’ll explain. For those of you that have … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Indie Rock Legends Guided By Voices Coming to The Granada in Lawrence June 18th
One of the greatest lo-fi indie records of all time, Guided By Voices‘ Bee Thousand, turns 20 this summer. In a couple weeks, you can hear some of that album straight from the source, in one of the smaller, more intimate … Continue reading
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Donnelly: With So Many Regulars Out, Sporting Struggling to Find 3 Points
With a 1-0 loss on Saturday at DC United, Sporting Kansas City have no wins in the last five games. You have to go back almost a month – May 10th to be exact – to see the boys in blue … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Frustrated with 1-1 Draw Against NY
Maybe being on national TV gave Sporting Kansas City a little extra incentive to come out strong… Then again, maybe it was the sold out mid-week crowd that showed up to see stars like Thierry Henry and Bradley Wright-Phillips … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Packing Up For Arkansas ‘Best Thing to Happen to Wakarusa,’ Promoter Says
Ahhh, memories… It seems like only yesterday we were reporting on hidden cameras in trees, tactical squads barreling through campgrounds on ATVs, roadblocks, and unconstitutional searches and seizures at the then relatively young Wakarusa Festival at Clinton Lake State Park on the … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Depleted Sporting Squad Fights Like Champions but Falls 2-1 at Chicago
With Matt Besler and Graham Zusi out with the national team for the upcoming World Cup, Sunday’s lineup at the Chicago Fire was already going to look a bit different. But then down went Aurelien Collin with a hamstring issue. … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Pummels Undermanned Montreal, 3-0
Now that was a beating. a beating for the ages… I don’t know that I’ve seen a more one-sided MLS match. Ever. This one got ugly early, due in part – but not entirely – to the red card that … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Lyle Lovett @ Uptown, KS Food Truck Fest @ Lawrence Warehouse Arts District
You can’t keep a dead man down, apparently… Next week, Xscape, the second posthumous Michael Jackson album, will be released. Critics received an advanced screening of the record at a private party, and their reviews have been somewhat mixed. I’d … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Split Lip @ Bottleneck, Radkey @ Replay, Nathaniel Rateliff @ Czar, Love Garden B-Day @ Granada
New Record of the Week: Colfax by The Delines. This Portland group was formed recently by novelist/songwriter Willy Vlautin, of the legendary alt-country band, Richmond Fontaine. It features road-weary lead vocals from Amy Boone (Damnations), and band members Sean Oldham (Richmond Fontaine), Jenny … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Limps Home After Last Second Loss to New England
Sporting Kansas City couldn’t find the goal even if they had a map of the penalty area with a big X on it Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. Heading into the final few seconds the game was knotted 0-0. But for … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Local Natives @ Granada, Arcade Fire @ Starlight, Farmer’s Ball Finals @ Bottleneck
New release of the week: Most Messed Up by Old 97’s. This is the first release from this Texas alt-country band since 2011, and so far the reviews have been pretty decent – even garnering a “must-listen” from Rolling Stone. Pssst. … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: 420 Fest @ Riot Room, Ben Kweller @ Riot Room, Dead Mockingbirds @ Replay
Might be a good weekend for a road trip… Yep, this weekend is the annual 4/20 Fest in Denver, featuring a solid lineup of hip-hop, reggae, and rock, with headliner Wyclef. But don’t head out there thinking it’s just a … Continue reading
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Sounds Good: Particle @ Bottleneck, Bill Maher @ Midland
New record to check out: The Nels Clines Singers’ Macroscope, which drops on tax day, April 15th. For those unfamiliar, Cline is the short-pants wearing, mad scientist guitar virtuoso for Wilco (and he also kinda looks like Hearne). But he’s also one … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Zusi, Dwyer Will Sporting to 3-2 Comeback Win at Colorado
Sporting Kansas City traveled to the Mile High City Saturday for an afternoon game against the Colorado Rapids. And it was a game that turned out to be the most entertaining of the young season, though the first half was forgettable … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting Hang on for First Win of the Season Against San Jose
San Jose made the trip to chilly Sporting Park on Saturday, with both squads suffering tired legs from busy early season schedules that included CCL losses last week. It wasn’t quite as cold as the championship game last year, but … Continue reading
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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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