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Grammy Watch: It's the music, stupid

The producers of this year's Grammy Awards show made it clear from the start that the show was going to me more about the stars and their performances than the handing out of trophies.

'How I got my Grammy gig'

We made contact with  jazz musician Matt Chalk, the Shawnee Mission East senior who is in Los Angeles for tonight's Grammy Awards show (7 p.m. on KCTV, Channel 5). Chalk will perform with the official 2010 Grammy Band, then step in and perform live on the air with the Dave Matthews Band. Via text-message, he told us how all this came about:

Tonight: A great way to spend $5

We've alread listed many of the good shows in the local music world tonight, but here's one we overlooked and it's worth recommending. It's a benefit for Young Variety of Kansas City, a group that helps special-needs children. This show will benefit "Kids On the Move," the group's campaign to buy therapeutic bicycles for children with physical disabilities.

Local HS musician gets Grammy gig with DMB

 

From the halls of Shawnee Mission East about jazz musician Matt Chalk, 18: 

"Matt Chalk, SME Class of 2010 and saxophone player has been selected to play with the Dave Matthews band during the live broadcast of the Grammy Awards on Sunday ..  Several members of the band became sick and Matt was one of several asked to fill in. Great opportunity for a great young man."

Chalk has been in Los Angeles since Tuesday for gigs --- including one with the 2010 Grammy Band -- and a recording session, according to his MySpace page. He's supposed to play at Harling's on Tuesday night. We're awaiting more details. CBS (KCTV Channel 5) will air the "52nd Annual Grammy Awards" at 7 p.m. Sunday

Florida group wants to ban Who, Townshend

He got arrested in a child-porn sting five years ago. Some chid-abuse prevention groups want him and the band off the halftime show.

This weekend: a rockin' gumbo

This weekend, the sounds of New Orleans and the sights of Mardi Gras will fill Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee.

On the way: Parts of Tenacious D

Trainwreck will help ring out St. Patrick's Day at the Riot Room, 4048 Broadway. The band features Klip Calhoun -- or Kyle Gass of Tenacious D -- and several Tenacious D associates, like Jason Reed, John Konesky and John Spiker (also of Filter). Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 the day of the show. 

Dylan and Neko? Yes (sort of)

Today came word of the next Jakob Dylan album, to be called "Women and Country" and to be released April 6. In the middle of my yawn, I read this: "On the release, Jakob is also joined by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan, who provide back-up vocals to eight of the album’s 11 tracks." The producer: T Bone Burnett.

On the way: Raul Malo

The former Maverick is coming to Knuckleheads on April 2, a Friday. He can sing.

Review: Everclear

Tuesday night's show at the Midland theater was the second in 19 months for Art Aleksakis and the ever-changing lineup of Everclear, and you could have attended both of those shows and spent less than $10 on admission.