In June 2006, the band Doris Henson (above) was part of an "Emerging Artist" series in the Star magazine, based on all the love it had generated in its hometown and the acclaim it was mustering elsewhere. "Hands-down they are one of the best live bands around," Robert Moore, host of "Sonic Spectrum," said back then. "Matt's charisma is irresistible."
In the summer of 2005, DH did some well-received opening gigs for Smashing Pumpkins and seemed poised to vault to the next step. Four months later, the band played its final gig in KC and Matthew Dunehoo (center) eventually moved to New York. Dunehoo is in town this month, doing some solo gigs. He also has a New Year's Day gig at the Record Bar, where he three hand-picked local musicians will perform some DH songs. Via Facebook today, he filled us in on what he's been up to and what will happen Saturday night.
The New Year's Day lineup at the RecordBar was already stellar. Then, via Facebook, came word from Mike Myers, of Biarchy and the String & Return: "Matthew Dunehoo and I are putting together a band to play a big fat Doris Henson / Baby Teardrops set Sat night early at RecordBar." Baby Teardrops is Dunehoo's new band. Doris Henson was a much beloved Kansas City band that produced some great music in the mid-2000s, before Dunehoo moved to New York. More details on the way.
Attendance was down in 2010, so prices will likely follow in 2011, according to this AP report. Money graph: "Rather than charge lots early and offer discounts later, some promoters say they'll offer cheaper tickets from the start, partly because they know fans will spend as much as usual on beer and tchotchkes when they arrive."
Here is our annual orgy of best-of lists. This year, participants were asked to list 10 of their favorite albums, songs, shows or moments in 2010. Here's what they gave us. Feel welcome to add your own. Above: The Black Angels made several lists.
Above: Chad Gray of Hellyeah. Photos by Chuck France/Special to The Star
The song coming from the stage when I walked into the sold-out Midland theater on Saturday was "Head Against the Wall," as in "bang your head against the wall." The song is off the latest album by Anew Revolution, a hard-rock band from Austin, Texas, that isn't starting any revolt as much as it is sustaining one that has been going on for decades.
Kenny G made himself at home Friday night at the Midland when he entered the auditorium from the back of the hall to the strains of his tune called “Home.” He walked in playing the tenor sax, but as he neared the stage and ended his first instrumental, a crew member handed him a soprano saxophone for “Silhouette.”
Twisted Xmas on Saturday caps a big year for Red Line Chemistry. The band — (from left) Andy Breit, Brett Ditgen, Tom Brown, Mike Mazzarese, Dave Fyten — signed with Bulldog Productions and released “Dying for a Living.”
Local radio’s holiday music fest continues Saturday night at the Midland theater when KQRC (98.9 FM) — the Rock — throws its annual Twisted Xmas show.
There is a movement afoot to stave off the closing of Streetside Records, 4128 BBroadway. On Wednesday, the store's corporate owner, Trans World Entertainment, announced that the Westport store was one of more than three dozen in the chain that would close in January. The Streetside in Columbia will remain open. Loyal customers and employees have started a campaign to try to persuade the company to keep the store going. You can weigh-in on the Save Streetside page on Facebook or by calling (800) 818-1941 and dialing 6. You can also email them to corpcomm@twec.com.
Magnet The online version of "the bi-monthly, internationally distributed, glossy music magazine that gives well-deserved attention to musicians largely ignored by mainstream publications."
Metacritic Lots and lots of critics praise and bitch about music (and movies, DVDs, games, books and TV).
Paste "The premier magazine for people who still enjoy discovering new music, prize substance and songcraft over fads and manufactured attitude, and appreciate quality music in whatever genre it might inhabit."
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