Archive for April, 2017
April 30, 2017
McClain and Jerry the King Lawler at Planet Comicon, 4/28/17
It was wonderful to meet legendary wrestler, commentator and artist Jerry the King Lawler at Planet Comicon. I covered Planet Comicon for X1051. I told Lawler that his jokes aren’t corny and are actually funny. He said, “Tell my fiancee what you just told me.” I said that I thought about going into pro wrestling, but was out of shape. I told him that “I am so out of shape, calfs follow me around and try to suckle my arm under hang for sustenance.” Lawler reassured me that it is OK to be out of shape because, “round is a shape.” All hail the King!
Tags:art, Jerry the King Lawler, meet and greet, Missouri, Planet Comicon, WWE
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April 30, 2017
McClain and Ric Flair at Planet Comicon, 4/28/17
It was such an honor to meet wrestling legend Ric Flair at Planet Comicon. I covered Planet Comicon for X1051. I was like, “Ric, I respect you so much because you really know how to bring the energy to the people.” I did a low key “Wooo!” Ric said, “Yeah! You have to bring it!” Then he unleashed a full-strength “WOOOOO!!!” in my face. Fantastic.
Flair’s amped up vibes are timeless and on a totally different level. It comes across as a natural extension of himself. In briefly meeting Ric, I learned that the Woooos are his life force. It’s a self-fulfilling energy cycle. Flair gets people fired up. He Woooos. They Woooo. It gets Ric lit up. The positive feelings create even more energy. It’s a strangely inspiring feeling. It’s important to be reminded to bring the intensity in life. Get hyped up, kick some ass and take some names everyday. Find the Woooooo within you!
Tags:legend, meet and greet, Missouri, Planet Comicon, Ric Flair, WCW, Woooo!, wrestling, WWE
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April 24, 2017
Of Montreal at RecordBar 4/21/17
Of Montreal recently brought their psychedelic indie rock vibes to a packed RecordBar. The Georgia-based band brought a trippy production with them, complete with backup dancers and a sword-wielding yeti. The crowd was grooving hard and dancing all night. It was one of the best live shows I’ve seen so far this year. Check out this live version of “We Will Commit Wolf Murder.”
Tags:live, Missouri, music, Of Montreal, trippy, We Will Commit Wolf Murder
Posted in 2017, Indie rock, Kansas City, music, RecordBar | 1 Comment »
April 15, 2017
Various Blonde at the Power and Light District, 4/1/17
Past interview subjects Various Blonde recently rocked the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this live version of “Ninja Vanish.”
Tags:96.5 The Buzz, Homegrown Buzz, Homegrown Buzz Showcase, Missouri, music, Ninja Vanish, Various Blonde
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April 13, 2017
Tennis at the Riot Room, 4/6/17
Past interview subjects Tennis recently bought their smooth and soulful indie grooves to a packed Riot Room. I covered the show for X1051. Check out these live versions of “Never Work for Free” and “Needle and a Knife.”
Tags:live, music, Needle and a Knife, Never Work for Free, Tennis music, The Riot Room, XX1051
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April 13, 2017
Cloud Nothings at RecordBar, 4/7/17
Cloud Nothings recently smashed RecordBar with a rocking set. I covered the show for X1051. The Ohio-based band brought the energy live and whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Check out these blazing live clips.
Tags:Cloud Nothings, live, Missouri, music, RecordBar
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April 13, 2017
Mary Lattimore at RecordBar, 4/10/17
Mary Lattimore recently played a lovely solo set at RecordBar, opening for Real Estate. I covered the show for X1051. The Philadelphia-based harpist won over the audience with her beautiful, dreamy songs. Check out this live clip of the new song “Wawa by the Ocean.”
Tags:harpist, indie rock harp, live, Mary Lattimore, Real Estate, RecordBar, Wawa by the Ocean
Posted in 2017, Indie rock, Kansas City, music, RecordBar, X1051 | 1 Comment »
April 11, 2017
Real Estate at RecordBar, 4/10/17
Real Estate recently made their Kansas City debut with a sold out show at RecordBar. I covered the show for X1051. They are one of my favorite bands ever and they always put on a passionate live show. Excellent new songs, from this year’s In Mind, fit in perfectly with classic tunes throughout the band’s 75-minute set. Check out these live versions of new song “Serve the Song” and the legendary “Talking Backwards.”
Tags:live, Missouri, Real Estate, RecordBar, Serve the Song, Talking Backwards
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April 10, 2017
Dylan Guthrie and The Good Time Guys at PBR Big Sky, 4/1/17
Lawrence-based band Dylan Guthrie & The Good Time Guys recently played a set at PBR Big Sky in the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this soulful live version of new song “I Loved You Better.”
Tags:96.5 The Buzz, Dylan Guthrie and the Good Time Guys, Homegrown Buzz, Homegrown Buzz Showcase, I Loved You Better, Lawrence, live, PBR Big Sky, Power & Light District
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April 10, 2017
The Sluts at Pizza Bar, 4/1/17
The Sluts recently rocked a packed Pizza Bar in the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. The past interview subjects always put on a rocking live show. Check out this live version of “Spy Hunter.”
Tags:96.5 The Buzz, Homegrown Buzz, Homegrown Buzz Showcase, Lawrence, Missouri, music, The Sluts
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