I walked out on a great singer-songwriter's set last Thursday in order to catch a country music pretty boy. I don't regret the decision. Howard Iceberg had just performed "Dance Hall Girl," a new song that hit me hard. It didn't matter. I walked out of the Czar Bar's intimate listening environment and headed to the chaotic Power & Light District. Blake Shelton was already on stage and thousands of hard-drinking fans were singing along to hit after hit. I joined in for "The More I Drink", "Austin", "She Wouldn't Be Gone" and "Redneck Girl". It may be crass, calculated and obvious- everything Howard Iceberg isn't- but sometimes nothing sounds better than mainstream country.
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"I Can't Get Over Losing You". Marvin Isley has died.
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Here's my review of Sunday's Zappa Plays Zappa concert.
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I enjoyed last night's Dirty South edition of Hip Hop Honors. The highlight for me was seeing Mystikal again.
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I watched KROQ's Weenie Roast as I was stuck at home Saturday. The two best performances were by Devo and Stone Temple Pilots.
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Kansas City Click: Steve Rigazzi leads a group that includes drummer Todd Strait at Jardine's on Tuesday.
George Clinton returns to Crossroads on Wednesday.
(Original image by There Stands the Glass.)
2 comments:
i am bummed that devo is here as part of a buzz multi band deal 7/23 ... they deserve a whole show!
I would have preferred a Devo show at the Midland. The elaborate visual aspect of their big concert last weekend can't be replicated at City Market.
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