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Sounds Good: Rebelution @ Liberty Hall, Zola Jesus @ the Granada
After Coachella did their big reveal last week – which included local darlings, Radkey (!) – Wakarusa got in on the act. But Waka didn’t roll out its entire lineup, just a little taste. The biggest name so far has got to … Continue reading
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Tagged Galactic, Matt Donnelly, Nika Danilova, Phish, Rebelution, Sound Tribe Sector, The Roots, Wakarusa, Zola Jesus
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Steele: Shawnee Shoot-Out Stumps Star
Without a hint of irony, the Star headlined its Sunday coverage of the lethal Shawnee Mission shoot-out, “Shawnee gun shop co-owner is remembered as a gentle giant and a loving husband.” The editors apparently do not understand that “gentle giant” … Continue reading
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Tagged Hakeem Malik, Jon Bieker, Kansas City Star, Michael Brown, Rich Steele
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Steele: Star Uncovers Plot to Keep Kansas Women Out of Office
Some called the fact that no women currently hold statewide office in Kansas a coincidence–Duh! But the Star’s Dave Helling prefers the more conspiratorial explanation, namely that “a toxic political culture” has driven the weaker sex away. Confirms state rep Stephanie … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Helling, Kansas City Star, Kathleen Sebelius, Rich Steele, Stephanie Clayton
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Hearne: The December 2014 Radio Ratings (They Really Do Matter)
Nobody listens to the radio anymore, right? Wrong… Well, nobody halfway young listens to radio anymore, right? That’s not what a McVay Media study entitled “State of the Media: Audio Today 2014” has to say on the subject. “No matter … Continue reading
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Hearne: Star Flubs Telling Readers Where to See ‘The Interview’ Christmas Day
My wife and I will be going to see “The Interview” on Christmas Day… And although Jack warned me I’d have to stay up for a late, late show if I wanted to see it – and Tim Engle at the Star choked … Continue reading
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Tagged Hearne Christopher, Jack Poessiger, Kansas City Star, The Interview, Tim Engle
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Hearne: Moderated Comments, Anyone? Smartman, Scribe?
A funny thing happened late last week… Not ha-ha funny, more curious funny. I’d just added a pair of words to the KC Confidential “forbidden words list” – the one I started four years ago to combat that clever rascal smartman. … Continue reading
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Tagged Hearne Christopher, Marti Dolinar, moderation, smartman
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Hearne: The Flip Side of News-Talk Station KMBZ’s New Split Personality
Once upon a time – not that long ago actually – KMBZ 980 AM was taking down in excess of $6 million a year in billing… But you know, times change – listeners get older, advertisers loose interest or boycott … Continue reading
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Hearne: Rumored KMBZ Radio Format Change Could Backfire, Experts Say
It took nearly four years for Entercom to admit it made a mistake… To confirm that blowing up adult contemporary powerhouse KUDL (98.1 FM) in order to simulcast News Radio KMBZ (980 AM) on the FM band to try and attract younger listeners was a failure. … Continue reading
Hearne: Don’t Miss KC Confidential’s Christmas Wilding Wednesday @ Stanford’s
Brace yourselves… This year’s KC Confidential Christmas Wilding is about to unfold. Better and badder than ever, btw, in part because we’re shedding our in-town ways and holding the shindig in South Johnson County. That’s right, in the land of milk and honey where propped up two-income … Continue reading
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Tagged April Macie, Craig Glazer, Hearne Christopher, Rosana Square, Stanford & Sons
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Glazer: Lawrence Strip Club Cop Stop & This Weeks Picks
Lawrence strip club Allstars sent a limo to take me and comic Trevor Moore and his Whitest Kids U Know crew to Lawrence last night… Stanford’s had featured the playmate appearing at Allstars on our pod cast Wednesday so they invited us to come to … Continue reading
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Donnelly: Sporting KC Overhauling Roster After Disappointing Season Finish
Sporting Kansas City spent the second half of the 2014 season on an epic slide that finally and mercifully ended with a first round playoff loss to the New York Red Bulls. There’s a lot of blame to go around, to … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Gruenebaum, Aurelien Collin, CJ Sapong, Eric Kronberg, Roger Goodell, Soony Saad, Sporting Kansas city
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Glazer: The End is Near (And It Ain’t Looking Pretty)
Seems like just a few weeks ago the Chiefs, MU and K-State football was just starting… Now it’s all coming to an end and – unfortunately – the Chiefs are becoming the team we all thought they were, as in not … Continue reading
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Tagged Alabama, Craig Glazer, K-State football, Kansas City Chiefs, Missouri football
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Hearne: 610 Sports Knocks One Out of the Park in Fall Ratings
We’ll get to the latest radio ratings shortly, but for now the big news is 610 Sports… Because not only did Entercom’s KCSP AM rocket into fourth place in the overall ratings released in November, its cume rose to just shy of a … Continue reading
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Tagged 610 Sports, Entercom, Kansas City Royals, KCSP AM, MLB, WHB
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Star beams: Turkey Pardons, Foil Cars, Flashing Lights & Bill Cosby
That’s the last time I attend the mayor’s Turkey Pardoning Ceremony wearing a slutty skirt. … Continue reading
Glazer: Fox 4’s Mark Alford Still on Top After 16 Years
Everybody knows the names of Kansas City’s top evening news anchors… Names like the recently retired Larry Moore, John Holt and Phil Witt. Those guys have been doing it for years. However one name jumps out from KC’s morning news pack – a dude who’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Glazer, Fox 4 News, George Brett, Loren Halifax, Mark Alford
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Calvin Sense: Down with Political Correctness, Let America Laugh
Senator Harry Reid is in trouble… Reid apologized for two jokes he made about Asians while speaking to a group of Asians. The jokes were: “I don’t think you’re smarter than anybody else, but you’ve convinced a lot of us you are” and “One problem … Continue reading
Lefsetz: Critic Nails Rolling Stone — Calls U2, Springsteen ‘Irrelevant’
“As Jann Wenner and Bono mash the gas pedal towards the cliff of irrelevance… In other words, how can Rolling Stone be so tone-deaf? This single-handedly reveals the inanity of the shenanigans behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, … Continue reading
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OTC: Flashing Back to the Top 10 Reasons Greg Hall Left KC Confidential
Return with me now to June of 2011 when Greg Hall split from KC Confidential for greener writing pastures… Leaving behind this final Top 10 list to commemorate his time here: 10. Craig Glazer’s scandalous tales of juggling 20-something babes … Continue reading
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Hearne: Hardballers @ American Royal Browbeat KC Council, Media
These new breed American Royal guys are scary… UMB’s Mariner Kemper doesn’t really fall into that category – he’s far too mellow – plus he wrote a touchy-feely op-ed two weeks back. However today’s answer to R. Crosby Kemper, Jr., – Cerner main man Neal Patterson,- is … Continue reading
Glazer: Big Weeks for K-State, Mizzou, KU & Chiefs
Oh my, both K-State and Missouri in the hunt to win a division title… I know it doesn’t feel like it, but both teams seemingly are in a decent position to end the season on high notes. K-State will beat KU unless … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Glazer, Denver broncos, K-State football, Kansas City Chiefs, KU football, Mizzou Alabama
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