Esperanza Spalding is in town this month. See below. And feel welcome to mention shows we've overlooked. Thanks again to Concert Chris and Facebook friends.
10/02 Calamity Cubes/Adam Lee and the Dead Horse Sound Co at Davey's
10/02 The Henry Clay People/Elkheart at Czar Bar
10/03 Astronautalis/Second Hand King/Tim York at the Riot Room
10/03 Barclay Martin Ensemble at Kauffman Stadium at 6pm before the Royals game
10/03 Ingrid Michaelson/Sugar + the Hi-Lows at the Granada
10/03 the Devil Makes Three/John Fullbright at the Bottleneck
10/03 Amy LaVere and Shannon McNally house concert in Lee's Summit. Leave a comment if interested.
10/04 Bear Hive/Molly Picture Club at the Riot Room
10/04 J. D. McPherson at Knuckleheads
10/05 Dale Watson/The Rumblejetts at Knuckleheads
10/05 David Hasselhoff On Acid/Janet the Planet/Wrong Kata Trio at Czar Bar
10/05 Kristie Stremel/Tiny Horse at Replay (early)
10/05 Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros/Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at Crossroads KC behind Grinders
10/05 Pre-Hammerween Party: Hammerlord/Hellevate at Replay
10/05 Prairie Logic Art Opening 12th & Main, Rooftop: Betse Ellis & Jason Beers/Victor & Penny/Diverse with Hermon Mehari/Cadillac Flambe
10/05 Sam Billen album -elease party 1819 Central Gallery
10/05 The Corin Tucker Band/Empty Spaces at RecordBar
10/05 William Elliott Whitmore/Samantha Crain at the Granada
10/06 Citizen Cope at Crossroads KC
10/06 Soft Reeds with the Harrisonics at the Replay
10/06 Kristie Stremmel at RecordBar (early)
10/06 Parktoberfest with the Elders, the Rainmakers, the Rumblejetts at English Landing Park in Parkville
10/06 Is Paris Burning/Heather Go Psycho at RecordBar (late)
10/06 Phoenix Fest at the Phoenix, 302 West 8th: Cadillac Flambe/The McFaddens/JLove Band/Deadman Flats/Brody Buster/Brother Bagman Jam and more
10/06 Sons of Great Dane/The Dead Girls/Radkey at the Brick
10/06 The Bottom Dollars/Pomegranates/Missouri Homegrown/Attic Wolves at Czar Bar
10/06 Two Gallants/Drakkar Sauna at Jackpot
10/07 Crocodiles/Soft Reeds at the Riot Room
10/07 The People's Liberation Big Band at RecordBar
10/07 The Delfonics at KC Live in the P&L
10/08 Aesop Rock/Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz/Dark Time Sunshine at the Granada
10/09 Chris Pickering & Lachlan Bryan/The Blackbird Revue at Knuckleheads
10/09 Esperanza Spalding at KPAC
10/09 First Aid Kit/Dylan LeBlanc at the Granada
10/09 Say Anything/Murder By Death/The Sidekicks/Tallhart at Beaumont
10/09 Stars/Diamond Rings/California Wives at the Bottleneck
10/09 themes/Various Blonde/Humans KC at the Riot Room
10/10 Bob Log III and Cheap Time at Davey’s
10/10 Root And Stem/Grayshot/Sage & Sour at Czar Bar
10/10 Tech N9ne/Krizz Kaliko/Stevie Stone/Ces Cru at the Granada
10/10 The Features/Appropriate Grammar/Is Paris Burning at the Riot Room
10/10 Thievery Corporation/Afrolicious DJ/Pleasuremaker & Senor Oz at the Midland
10/11 Acoustic night: from At the Left Hand of God/The Atlantic/Sons of Great Dane/Cherokee.Rock.Rifle/Waiting for Signal/Whiskey Breath at RecordBar
10/11 Brown Bird/Olassa at the Granada
10/11 Two Door Cinema Club/Friends/Guards at Beaumont
10/12 The Caves/Spring Standards/John McKenna Band at RecordBar
10/12 Latenight Callers/Pale Hearts/Monzie Leo & the Big Sky at Replay
10/12 Gentlemen Savage/FM Pilots/Bears and Company/Le Grand at the Riot Room
10/12 Jerry Seinfeld at the Midland
10/12 Mac Lethal at Club 906
10/12 The New Century Follies: A Night at the Folly, a Vaudeville Tribute to the Marx Brothers at the Folly
10/12 White Ghost Shivers/The Latenight Callers/Mike Borgia & the Problems/Zach Clancy at the Bottleneck
10/13 Drew Black and the Electric/The Heroine/Federation of Horsepower at Davey's
10/13 El Ten Eleven at Jackpot
10/13 Norah Jones/Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons at the Midland
10/13 Ssion/House of Ladosha/Lazy at the Riot Room
10/13 Stars on 45's/Jonathan Toubin/Superwolf/Joc Max and Boss Hooligan at RecordBar
10/13 Taking Back Sunday/Bayside & Mansions at the Granada
10/13 The Collide & Conquer Tour w/ Hunter Valentin/Queen Caveat/Amy Farrand at Czar Bar
10/14 A$AP Rocky/ScHoolboy Q/Danny Brown/A$AP Mob at Beaumont
10/14 Rasputina/Faun Fables at the Granada
10/14 Wolf Gang/The Royal Concept/Frank & Derol at RecordBar
10/15 Ampline at the Sandbox next Vinyl Renaissance on 39th Street
10/16 Crystal Castles/Health at Liberty Hall
10/16 Motion City Soundtrack/Jukebox the Ghost/Now, Now at the Granada
10/16 Shearwater/Cowboy Indian Bear at the Riot Room
10/16 Teenage Bottlerocket/Smoke Or Fire/Masked Intruder/Bent Left at RecordBar
10/16 ZZ Top at the Midland
10/17 Holly Golightly & the Brokeoffs at the Jackpot
10/17 Die Antwoord at Liberty Hall
10/17 Frontier Ruckus/Buxton/Depth & Whisper at RecordBar
10/17 Hudson Falcons/The Grisly Hand/Clearway 51 at the Riot Room
10/17 Mike Tipton solo show (of Molly Picture Club) at the Newsroom
10/18 The Skatalites at Davey’s
10/18 Kiernan McMullan at Coda
10/18 Circa Survive/Touche Amore/Balance & Composure/O'Brother at the Granada
10/18 RAW KC at the Uptown
10/18 Victor and Penny/Partners In Glory at the Brick
10/18 Waiting For Signal/A Friend Called Fire/The Slowdown at Jackpot
10/19 Balmorhea/Sounding the Deep at RecordBar
10/19 early Dollar Fox/McMilian & Easterday/Genna & Jesse at RecordBar
10/19 Gleny Rae Virus and her Playboys/Attic Wolves/Betse Ellis at the Brick
10/19 Hospital Ships/Pale Hearts/Monsoon Lazer at the Bottleneck
10/19 Mark Mallman/Hidden Pictures at Replay
10/19 Scratch Track/Loaded Goat/Jake Briscoe at the Riot Room
10/20 Converge/Coalesce/Torche/Kvelertak/Mansion at the Granada
10/20 Deftones at Voodoo
10/20 Hammerween III: Hammerlord/Troglodyte/At the Left Hand of God/Tennessee Murder Club/Enemies Laid to Rest/In the Shadow/David Hasselhoff On Acid/High Rise Robots at Beaumont
10/20 Hot Dog Skeletons/Pedal Jets/Cher UK at Davey's
10/20 In Aeona/Cherokee Rock Rifle/In the Grove/A Light Within at Czar Bar
10/20 Shades of Jade at the Brick
10/20 The Empty Spaces/Cave Girls/Mad Spirits at RecordBar
10/21 Dr. John and the Blind Boys of Alabama at JCCC Carlsen Center
10/21 The Wombats at the Riot Room
10/21 Joe Ely at Knuckleheads
10/21 Tilly & the Wall/Niki Da B at Jackpot
10/22 Nappy Roots/Houston Zizza
10/23 Radkey/Swayback/Yards at RecordBar
10/23 Sleigh Bells/Araabmuzik at the Granada
10/23 Todd Snider/Amanda Shires at Knuckleheads
10/24 Coheed and Cambria/Dead Sara/The Dear Hunter/Three at the Midland
10/24 Pete Anderson at Knuckleheads
10/24 White Denim/Maps & Atlases at the Granada
10/25 Beats Antique/Lynx/Cloud Dog at Beaumont
10/25 Big Gigantic at Liberty Hall
10/25 Grace Potter & the Nocturnals at Uptown
10/25 Shades of Jade at Mutual Musician's Foundation at 7p.m.
10/25 the Rackatees/The Last Slice/American Dischord at the Riot Room
10/26 Day of the Dead Party with Making Movies/DJ Brent Tactic at RecordBar
10/26 Howl-O-Ween: DJ Chad Slater & MC Melinder Ryder benefit for KC Pet Project
10/26 Jorge Arana Trio/Mr Marco's V7/Ambulants at Coda
10/26 Quiet Corral/Communist Daughter/Skypiper at the Granada
10/26 Steady States/Drew Black and Dirty Electric/Across the Earth at the Brick
10/26 the Noise FM/Heroes + Villains/Not A Planet/Shadow Paint at the Riot Room
10/27 Alice Sweet Alice and more at ASA Masquerade at the All Star Rock Bar
10/27 early Dollar Fox at RecordBar
10/27 Hearts Of Darkness/Heartfelt Anarchy/Mask And Glove at the Riot Room
10/27 Lauren Krum Ensemble Take Five Coffee Bar in Olathe
10/27 Minus the Bear/Cursive/Girl in a Coma at Beaumont
10/27 Noise FM/Spirit is the Spirit/Heartscape Landbreak/We Are Voices at Jackpot
10/27 Rex Hobart and the Misery Boys/Deadman Flats at Davey's
10/28 Electric Guest/No-Line & Circle at the Granada
10/28 Elixir On Mute/David Hasselhoff On Acid/Parts Of Speech at the Riot Room
10/28 Sonic Spectrum Tribute Series: Ramones at RecordBar
10/29 David George & A Crooked Mile/Appropriate Grammar/Til Willis at RecordBar
10/29 Mr. Gnome/Coward at the Riot Room
10/29 Starf*cker/Onuinu at the Granada
10/30 An Evening With David Sedaris at KPAC
10/30 The English Beat at Knuckleheads
10/30 The Kickback/Bears and Company/The Atlantic at Jackpot
10/31 Black Lillies at Knuckleheads
10/31 Fang Island/ANAMANAGUCHI at Jackpot
10/31 Humans KC/The Great White Caps/The Devil/The Sluts at the Riot Room
10/31 MarchFourth Marching Band/AFRObreakBEATS (Brandon Draper & Leonard DStroy) at Beaumont
10/31 OFF!/The Spits/Double Negative at RecordBar
10/31 Slaughter Movie House #5- Special Screening of George Romero's 1968 "Night of the Living Dead" at Czar Bar
It's probably just me, but it seems like the music scene in the KC/Lawrence area has dried up. I read that list and there were only two mildly interesting shows, and I probably won't go to either of them. In 2008 and '09 I was seeing at least a show a week and had to skip some toward the end of months when I was broke, but 2010 was terrible, '11 wasn't much better, and '12 is back to being terrible. Is it the economy? Is it the high gas prices? Are other cities taking the shows that KC and Lawrence used to get? What's the deal?
Posted by: LiveMusicFan | October 02, 2012 at 03:00 PM
I agree LMF, I'd also note that Lawrence seems to be getting the better of KC.
Posted by: gsp | October 02, 2012 at 03:04 PM
I also agree. October looks pretty damn weak from my POV. Will do the English Beat and perhaps Todd Snider. Also the Parktoberfest dealy and thinking about the Pedaljets/Cher UK show at Davey's, that's pretty much it of interest to me. Sadly, at $55 for the cheapest seats, ZZ Top is just out of my price range.
Oh yeah, the venue was left off but Nappy Roots are playing the Riot Room on 10/22.
Posted by: pellboy | October 02, 2012 at 03:12 PM
Todd Snider!
Posted by: Musicgal | October 02, 2012 at 03:20 PM
In fairness to the list, I really don't get out enough anymore to really keep up with or go to alot of these local and small indy-type shows so my comment about a weak month of music may have been too strong. Unfortunately, I have to pick and choose my shows by factoring in such things as my availability, ticket price/cover and start time/night of the week and that seriously cuts down on my options. It sucks getting old and being "responsible".
Posted by: pellboy | October 02, 2012 at 03:32 PM
At my last job, one of my co-workers said that KC doesn't support artists. Some of the major shows sell well and some do not so, he's somewhat right.
I don't know about the smaller venue shows and it seems like some sell out and some do not.
There's more options for acts now with most smaller markets getting new arenas now. I'm going to be ticked off if Rush skips KC and they've always toured KC before.
I've read somewhere that KC lost more payroll jobs then, any other metro except for Atlanta.
Posted by: Kurt | October 02, 2012 at 03:42 PM
Red Hot Chili Peppers play at Sprint Center on Oct 27th.
Posted by: Demian | October 02, 2012 at 03:54 PM
I have 3 for sure shows on my October calendar:
10/19-Jason Elmore, Trouser Mouse
10/23-Todd Snider, Knuckleheads
10/25-Grace Potter, Uptown Theater
Would like to see Norah Jones and ZZ Top but a bit too pricey for me. Considering Joe Ely at Knuckleheads.
Still, that is a LOT of shows to choose from, so get out there and support live music!
Posted by: onthemark | October 02, 2012 at 03:54 PM
Looking forward to some hoppin' Roots Rock with JD McPherson this Thursday night at Knuckleheads. Should be a fun show. Also looking forward to Norah Jones. She's not going to set the Midland ablaze or anything, but she'll look good trying. Sigh.....
Posted by: Geordan | October 02, 2012 at 04:10 PM
Sorry you feel that way LMF but it is you.
I count 137 shows on that list, which doesn't include Madonna, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Kansas w/Kings X. Don't think I saw Corin Tucker on there either and her new CD is supposed to be pretty good.
Likely the best show for the entire month will be Off! (Keith Morris-former Circle Jerks, and Dimitri Coats former Burning Brides plus the bassist from Redd Kross and the drummer from Rocket From the Crypt) with one of the best punk rock bands going... the Spits. If it ain't sold out yet...it will.
And given my name...I am a sure bet for ZZ TOP.
Posted by: Country Jesus | October 02, 2012 at 08:15 PM
Rosie Flores 11/1 at Knucklehead's.
Posted by: Mojo Nixon | October 02, 2012 at 10:17 PM
I don't think October is weak, there are some pretty good shows coming up.
10/05 Dale Watson/The Rumblejetts at Knuckleheads
10/04 J. D. McPherson at Knuckleheads
10/06 Two Gallants/Drakkar Sauna at Jackpot
10/09 First Aid Kit/Dylan LeBlanc at the Granada
10/10 The Features/Appropriate Grammar/Is Paris Burning at the Riot Room
10/20 Deftones at Voodoo
10/23 Sleigh Bells/Araabmuzik at the Granada
10/25 Grace Potter & the Nocturnals at Uptown
10/31 MarchFourth Marching Band
10/31 OFF!/The Spits/Double Negative at RecordBar
Posted by: Green | October 02, 2012 at 10:35 PM
Dysrhythmia @ the Replay Lounge 10.22.12. Incredible, incredible instrumental band.
Posted by: Ronnie | October 02, 2012 at 10:41 PM
If you're a Springsteen fan, I highly suggest the Hudson Falcons show on the 17th at The Riot Room. They're like if Springsteen fronted a punk band. Solid, solid rock n' roll.
Posted by: -phil. | October 03, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Thanks for that tip, -phil, that might actually be doable for me. Funny you made that analogy as that was something I had always hoped Springsteen would do at some point in his career (probably way past that now)...put out a bare bones, garage-rock quartet record as it seemed like something right in his wheelhouse during his younger days.
Posted by: pellboy | October 03, 2012 at 09:49 AM
Yeah the Vegas era Springsteen schtick is getting really old.... "Oh look at us, we play boring songs for 3 1/2 hours" Y A W N !
Bwucey would be a lot better if he stripped it all down and actually kicked some ass for 2 hours versus these marathon Vegas act mellow fest he does.
Posted by: Spock | October 03, 2012 at 10:00 AM
Heaven help this retard-Spock/DT.
Posted by: Diagnosis | October 03, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Heaven help me as I have nothing to add but personal insults about people I do not know, I am a retard.
Posted by: Diagnosis | October 03, 2012 at 11:16 AM
I actually tend to agree with Spock on this point and I am as big of a Springsteen fan that there is. But a two hour kick ass/ Green Day type of vibe would be cool from Bruce. I think he could still do it. Stevie Van Zandt would be all over it... Bruce, Max, Stevie, Roy on keys and Garry on Bass. They would tear it up even today.
Posted by: Joe | October 03, 2012 at 11:37 AM
But I will add, Spock, that while there are parts of the 3 1/2 hour show that might fall into your mellow category, he does still rip it up pretty well for a significant portion of the show.
Posted by: Joe | October 03, 2012 at 11:39 AM
Well, we all know that Spock/DT is just trying to stir things up. I have to agree with Joe, a lineup of Bruce, Garry, Max and Roy would be very cool!
Would also like to see the ESB do an album of cover songs that you would hear on 'Underground Garage'!
Posted by: onthemark | October 03, 2012 at 12:40 PM
the lindsey buckingham show in November has my interest
Posted by: scott | October 03, 2012 at 12:52 PM
BUSTED- I knew it was otm pulling that crap, but held back blahing at him, until he returned to the scene, acting all innocent.
If you have a point then post it, but dont just make personal insults and dismiss opinions/posts only to come waddling in later to debate it, that is beneath you.
Right on Joe. Thumbs up.
Posted by: Spock | October 03, 2012 at 01:39 PM
I am looking forard to First Aid Kit at the Granada on 10/9 which will be a very stellar, underrated, under-the-radar kind of show. I wish I could go to Crystal Castles on 10/16, but we already have ticket for the Men's Soccer WC Qualifying match at LSP that night.
Posted by: Jeff | October 03, 2012 at 01:48 PM
Actually, in response to Springsteen "stripping down" his band, I was thinking more along the lines of non-E Street players and more of a "rental" situation, a guitar/bass/drums trio made up of guys from bands/sessions that specialize in a harder/faster/sparser sound. More like a Crazy Horse concept only with perhaps more of a simplistic punk/garage rock mentality as far as song structure/performance goes.
Posted by: pellboy | October 03, 2012 at 02:00 PM
Sure thing 'Spock', whatever you say. You crack me up dude!
Scott, definitely go see Lindsey Buckingham. I saw him at the Uptown a couple of years ago on the 'Gift of Screws' tour and he was phenomenal!
Posted by: onthemark | October 03, 2012 at 02:07 PM
Really looking forward Will Whitmore's show in Lawrence on Friday. Crossroads cancelled his show in August due to a storm that never materialized...great to see him back in town.
Posted by: db | October 03, 2012 at 02:27 PM
Yeah, otm is right, I saw Buckingham on the Under The Skin Tour just a couple of years prior and it was excellent. This one is w/o band, but should still be very good. Here's a Rolling Stone review/setlist from a recent performance in Austin...
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/lindsey-buckingham-brings-small-machine-to-austin-20120823
Posted by: pellboy | October 03, 2012 at 02:36 PM
""Sure thing 'Spock', whatever you say. ""
OK as long as you understand
Posted by: Spock | October 03, 2012 at 03:23 PM
Trust me DT, err I mean Spock, I understand, I surely do. I am confident in stating that all of us do!
Posted by: onthemark | October 03, 2012 at 03:58 PM
Where/when is Lindsay Buckingham?
Posted by: Joe | October 03, 2012 at 04:54 PM
One of my favorite WTF moments at a concert was when I went to see Tina Turner at Sandstone back in the early 90's. Got tickets from work. Lindsay Buckingham opened and he played a fierce 50 minute set with plenty of Fleetwood Mac numbers. At one point, these young gals in front of me turned to each other and said, "This guy is really good, but why is he playing all these Fleetwood Mac songs?" I leaned in to properly educate them... Tina was great, but Lindsay was awesome.
Posted by: Joe | October 03, 2012 at 05:01 PM
"Trust me DT, err I mean Spock, I understand, I surely do."
So no more complaining about people changing names while you are doing it yourself? And... you will behave? and start being on time? Keep your voice down? stop farting so much? Sit up straight, stop biting your fingernails and wash behind you ears?
Then OK, you can have another chance.
Posted by: Spock | October 03, 2012 at 06:54 PM
GREAT Lindsay story Joe... that is awesome man.
Posted by: Spock | October 03, 2012 at 06:58 PM
That Lindsey Buckingham show is on a Sunday night, 11/4 at JoCo Community...
He's an incredible artist. Seen two of his Uptown shows as well as a date some years back at Sandstone.
As much as I too am not that fond of solo dates, this is one I'll be more than happy to see...
This tune is on the current setlist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDbQGQAmXWg
He played it during his last tour, and it alone is well worth the price of admission.
Posted by: Corky | October 03, 2012 at 08:33 PM
Yeah, I caught that Sandstone Tina opening show as well and although way more knowledgeable about him than those young chicks, I must admit that he impressed as a solo act that night and was a big reason why I decided to see that first Uptown show in 2006. While I'd like to catch this one, the $50 "cheap" ticket will probably keep me out. On the plus side, I believe at JCCC shows, the posted prices are the full cost as they advertise no extra on-line service charges.
Posted by: pellboy | October 04, 2012 at 08:08 AM
But when are they going to post the nominees to the tourist attraction Cleveland so we can cut and paste our bitching comments from last year?
Actually, Factually I am impressed they did not, hope they do not, mention that tourist trap. It is not worthy on being mentioned on the Holy Ground that is BTR.
Posted by: N.W.A. | October 04, 2012 at 10:20 AM
JD McPherson threw a sweaty, old-school Rock & Roll party at Knuckleheads last night. I wasn't sure what to expect for a turnout, as JD just has the one album out, but apparently the buzz is on, as he filled the place playing the indoor stage. The joint was filled with local music lovers, drunken groups of eight (or more), several Knuckleheads regulars, and more than a few members of KC's Rockabilly intelligentsia. There was a Rumblejett here, and a Hepcat there,and I even saw Erin McGrane, AKA Ruby Falls from AlaCartoona. I know it was her, as my heart skipped a couple of beats when she walked past me and no Red Bulls or industrial-strength doses of Monster Energy Drink were involved.
It was a fun show and many massive cans of PBR were sacrificed by the thirsty crowd in the name of good old-school Rock & Roll. A last minute addition, The Domino Kings, from Springfield, Missouri, opened the show with a fine 45 minute set of textbook Roots Rock. I hadn't seen the band in several years and they did a good job, although not as energetic as in their younger years, but I can also say that about myself, so...Also, in the packed crowd, about 75% of the revelers paid little or no attention to these guys and talked loudly throughout their set. In fact, one table of four girls and two guys near the Merch stand, also talked and texted all through JD's set and never looked towards the stage once. Just makes me wonder why some people even show up for live shows.
After a short break, JD McPherson hit the stage at a gig that almost didn't happen. JD explained that three days before this show, the band's drummer broke his collarbone (after wiping out on a three-wheeler, which JD told me after the show) and this caused a problem, as he was to supply the van for the tour and couldn't drive and was in Rochester, New York. McPherson found a replacement drummer in Texas, who took over the gig on two days notice and zero rehearsals. Things worked out, as JD's 80 minute set (including encores) showed KC a star in the making. There was surprisingly little going on out on the dance floor until about halfway through the show and then once the dancers stepped up, the floor was mostly packed from them on.
KC showed JD much love as he plowed through his wonderful debut record, " Signs And Signifiers." The title track sounded good with it's Bo Diddley guitar sound, which reminded me of the guitar intro from The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now." He played a couple of fast, danceable tunes that stood out, which were "Firebug" and "North Side Gal." I also loved the slow groove of "A Gentle Awakening" which JD pointed out was important, as it is his mother's favorite song on his album. She apparently has awesome taste. JD ended the night with an inspired version of Chuck Berry's, "Carol." Overall, the crowd showed a lot of love to JD and his swingin' band, but once the dance floor started to rock, it reminded me of the shows I loved at Parody Hall eons ago. If McPherson puts out a second album as good as his first and continues to build his live reputation, he may be destined for a bigger venue when he next hits town. Crowd jabbering aside, I had a lot of fun last night and that's what going to see live music should be all about.
Posted by: Geordan | October 05, 2012 at 07:59 AM
Geordan you really need to start your own blog. Not that I mind reading your comments here but I'd definitely subscribe to your blog too.
Good write up!
Posted by: Endtro | October 05, 2012 at 08:09 AM
Nicely done as always Geordan!
Posted by: onthemark | October 05, 2012 at 08:40 AM
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2013 are in. This year's hopefuls are Albert King, Chic, Deep Purple, Donna Summer, Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Kraftwerk, the Marvelettes, the Meters, N.W.A., Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procol Harum, Public Enemy, Randy Newman and Rush.
Let the discussion begin!
Posted by: onthemark | October 05, 2012 at 10:29 AM
There no need for that crap on this holowed ground... The Star did us a favor by NOT mentioning that crap when it came out YESTERDAY... but OF COURSE, otm has to bring it up.
Everyone can feel free to just copy and paste their comments from last year.
Posted by: Not Needed | October 05, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Albert, DP, Butterfield, the Meters, Rush, Procol Harum...looks like some decent nominees this year. Not only that, but it will be decided via a public vote so I'm surprised you have an issue with this, DT. Or is it just our disdain for the RR HoF in general that prompted the response?
Posted by: NEW | October 05, 2012 at 10:41 AM
Thanks for the kind words, Endtro (and a hearty virtual fist-bump to my friend, OTM!). I've thought about a blog, but I'm a working Joe like most folks here and come here to give my impression of what I witness at the shows I see, just for the fun of it (and I do love to write). But I usually plow through what I'm writing and only give a quick proof-read before entering, so there's always a line, or a misspelled or missed word that makes me cringe after the fact. For example, I meant "then on" at the end of the third paragraph on this review. Anyway, I just hope my love of live music is apparent and that I can leave some kind of impression of what I experienced at a show or about an album I'm currently loving. Also, if I ever run into you at a show, I'll always buy you a beer or a shot, despite the fact that I never drink at shows, which is probably how I can remember so much. But thanks again, Endtro!
Posted by: Geordan | October 05, 2012 at 10:51 AM
NEW, it is actually DT's disdain for ME that prompted that response...
Got to admit, his claim of B2R being 'holowed(sic) ground' made me smile!
Posted by: onthemark | October 05, 2012 at 10:57 AM
I don't think it's a public vote per se, the public input will be one part of the selection though.
Posted by: gsp | October 05, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Nah, he hates you AND the HOF. Me, I'm indifferent about the Hall, just don't have strong feelings either way, but do hope that DP and Rush finally again as they deserve that "honor". Having said that, it seems as though at some point, darn near every act with a fairly lengthy will eventually get in. I mean, I have nothing but love for early Heart and Joan Jett and I don't doubt their influence on female rockers that came after, but were they ever really that great? Some of the other choices I'm even more baffled by. Seems more like the Hall of Decent to me.
Posted by: pellboy | October 05, 2012 at 11:11 AM
Excellent job, Geordan. Thank you. I'm sorry I missed this show.
Posted by: Musicgal | October 05, 2012 at 11:18 AM
I know this is a local blog but I have to share this incredible lineup with you all (and it is an October event) This festival is also free and you can bring in your own food and drink (even alcohol). That pretty much covers the cost of airfare alone.
http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/
Posted by: NEW | October 05, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Oh Goody, next can we talk about The Branson music Hall OF Fame? and then The Hard Rock Cafe Hall of Fame? and then we can talk about all of other tourist attraction halls of fame because all of these tourist attraction deserve the same amount of attention as that thing in Cleveland.
Posted by: Tom | October 05, 2012 at 11:30 AM