The Foo Fighters at Kemper Arena
Thursday, July 24, 2008
It's crazy to imagine that 14 years ago, Dave Grohl, drummer for '90s grunge icons Nirvana, decided to carry on, pick up a guitar and start writing his own alt-rock tunes in the Foo Fighters. It's even crazier to imagine that Grohl's exercise in working out his Nirvana tendencies would turn into Grammy-winning modern rock staples while maintaining unwavering credibility that has gotten them asked to do tribute performances for The Who and sharing the stage with Led Zeppelin's own Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones at Wembley Stadium.
The Foo's stopped in KC to perform at Kemper Arena July 19 and brought a big 120-minute plus rock show to a crowd hungry to be pummeled by the group's buff riffs and relentless energy.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
A reunion tour always makes you ask an uncomfortable question: "How did I get so old?"
Looking around at my fellow Gen-Xers, and often equal numbers of Boomers, I wonder, am I, and what I'm about to see, tragically unhip?
But if a band is still at the top of its game, when the lights go out, the doubts dissipate and you're transported back in time.
Last night, The Police took me, and he rest of the crowd at the Sprint Center, back to 1983.
Friday, May 16, 2008
I thought I knew what to expect out of Radiohead on Wednesday night. After all, I had seen the band play the same venue in 2003. Message boards let me know what to expect from the setlist. And every self-respecting music blog around had praised the epic light show. But no review prepared me for 50-foot rope ladders, extra songs, or a suspiciously large pair of women's undergarments.
Dierks Bentley and Bucky Covington at Bearcat StadiumThursday, April 17, 2008
On the football field of Bearcat Stadium in Maryville, under overcast skies, a group of young gun country artists didn't have to suit up in pads to be cheered on like the home team.
Rick Ross and Yung Joc at Civic ArenaFriday, April 11, 2008
It seemed like something that could potentially be a big deal for St. Joseph. Miami-based MC Rick Ross and Atlanta rapper Yung Joc both have platinum-selling albums under their belts (or around their neck). Both have smash singles, Yung Joc's southern snapper "It's Goin' Down" and Ross's yayo-anthem "Hustlin.'" They were both sharing the stage in at the Civic Arena in St. Joe, a city whose hip hop scene in need of a boost. But as big as these MCs are (or were), they brought out a dismally small crowd and with a show that left something to be desired.
Matchbox Twenty and Alanis Morissette at the Sprint CenterThursday, Feb. 28, 2008
If there was a nostalgia show on VH1 called "I Love the Late '90s," there is no doubt the two artists co-headlining the show at the Sprint Center on Monday night would get a few minutes each devoted to them.
'The Wizard of Oz' sparks wonderThursday, Feb. 21, 2008
People came to the Robidoux Resident Theatre production of 'The Wizard of Oz' last weekend knowing what they wanted to see. Luckily, the minds behind the production knew what they needed to do, and the result was an experience at the Missouri Theater that combined a few firsts with a familiar musical.
'Blast!' at the Missouri Theater Thursday nightSaturday, Jan. 19, 2008
When people hang out for the halftime show at football games to watch the marching band, a lot of people are not looking at the tuba or bass drum players thinking "Man, I want to be them." Otherwise, the most popular video game in the country would be "French Horn Hero III."
But on Thursday, Jan. 17 at the Missouri Theater in front of a near sold-out crowd of 1,100 people, the drum and bugle corps Broadway spectacular 'Blast!' came to town. After it was all said and done, based on the multiple purchases of souvenir drum sticks and the crowd's enthusiastic reaction, it was the "band geeks" who became rock stars.
Friday, Jan. 18, 2008
The review of the show 'Blast!' will appear in 'Sound, Scene, Delivered' later this week or the beginning of next week.
Helmer at The VousMonday, Dec. 17, 2007
Even with a feature story on the band in the News-Press Friday, it wasn't enough to convince many people to brave the cold, icy conditions to see Marshalltown, Iowa-alternative rock band Helmer play at The Rendezvous.
Holiday sounds and rock noise SaturdayWednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
I have to say this night was one I was looking forward to most of the week. It was the night I would FINALLY get to see a full performance by the seminal local post-rock group The Rogers along with slow and methodic noise makers Actors and Actresses from Kansas City at The Rendezvous on Saturday.
But before the show, curiousity got the best of me.
Monday, Dec. 3, 2007
As an arts and entertainment reporter, there are times that you wish you could clone yourself for other reasons than an extra pair of hands for housework. Occasionally, there is a time when you want to be in two places at once and decisions must be made.
Alice plugs in at Magoon's on a hump dayThursday, Nov. 29, 2007
I have seen them at least once before. I know they are one of St. Joseph's most popular bands. But there is just something about the local female-fronted rock trio Alice that I can't put my finger on.
Pompous Pilot fly under the radar at The VousThursday, Nov. 29, 2007
Friday night. The night after Thanksgiving. Many were back to work, many were taking it easy and a limited number made it out to what was a pretty good show for local alt-rock group Pompous Pilot.
Dane Cook cracks up the Sprint CenterMonday, Nov. 26, 2007
Would you like to know what it feels like to own a room with 10,000 people in it? Try asking comic Dane Cook, who brought his "Rough Around the Edges" Tour to the Sprint Center in Kansas City Sunday night and had a loyal crowd in stitches
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