Blake Hannon
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Pick your palette
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
Group hits high note with own radio station
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
Romance and competition
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
And please, do try this at home
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
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Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
It's the word
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
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Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
Pumpkin up
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Have you ever imagined your hardwood floor having peaks and valleys, your electric lights floating in glasses of water or your bookshelves in the shape of tree branches? Probably not. But Michael Cross has.
Endless loveFriday, Nov. 28, 2008
Some have referred the language of love. Others talk about the idea of musical discourse. If both concepts are true, there’s not a single person who doesn’t know what soul legend Al Green is talking about, regardless of where he’s performing.
“If you can get the people in Barcelona, Spain, to sing ‘I am so in love with you,’” says Green as he breaks into the opening line of “Let’s Stay Together.” “...and then when they get done singing it, they start back to speaking Spanish. It’s like it’s natural.”
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
The release of the highly anticipated new album “Day and Age” by synth-pop heavyweights The Killers is getting a lot of attention from the music media. But it’s not because of what they’re playing or what they’re saying, it’s how they’re saying it.
This is: “Winter Sucks” by Deborah WeemsFriday, Nov. 28, 2008
This is: “Winter Sucks” by Deborah Weems
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Live Review: Smashing Pumpkins at Midland TheaterWednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
For the fans of '90s alt-rock icons Smashing Pumpkins who decided they would take a beer or bathroom break any time they heard an obscure song, they probably missed a majority of the two-and-a-half hour plus performance by the band at the Midland Theater Tuesday night, their second of two straight performances in Kansas City. At times, they may have been better off for it. But most of the night, they got a taste of lesser-known tracks mixed with a few Pumpkins hits that let people know why the band is alive, kicking and relevent.
Holiday hasslesSunday, Nov. 23, 2008
Some people may be anxiously anticipating the holidays and the time they get to spend with family. The key words in that sentence are “some people.”
Others view the idea of spending time with family on the holidays with an impending dread that rivals trying their uncle’s fruitcake — and it can be for many reasons.
Pick your palette
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
If you’re an art lover craving a bit of flower power and the work of an artist who changes his styles as much as he changes his sweaters, this is your weekend.
Kansas City painter Helen Lea’s “Always in Bloom” exhibit will be on display along with the late Ray Ottinger’s pieces in “The Boy in the Brown Sweater” at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art from Nov. 22 to Jan. 11. There will be an opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m. on Nov. 22.
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
In less than two months, President-elect Barack Obama will be inaugurated into the highest office in the land. This means that our current commander-in-chief, President George W. Bush, will have to vacate the premises of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. No matter where your political loyalties lie, there is no denying that Bush wasn’t our country’s most popular leader. But for comedians everywhere, the exit of “Dubya” will be a day of unbelievable sadness.
This is: CarbonFriday, Nov. 21, 2008
This is: Carbon
'Twilight'Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
If you haven’t heard that “Twilight,” the movie based on the best-selling young adult vampire romance, comes out today, chances are you haven’t been in the vicinity of a teenage girl recently.
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Group hits high note with own radio station
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008
The St. Joseph Music Foundation is using one more instrument to extend its reach. The local nonprofit organization, with a goal to unite the St. Joseph music scene, recently launched its own radio station. The station, which began broadcasting Nov. 1, is available to stream for free online at www.stjosephmusicfoundation.org. The idea of starting a homegrown radio station was always a goal since the music foundation’s inception in 2007. After acquiring a BMI license to air recorded music and securing an office in the Kirkpatrick Building in October, the foundation began loading music from foundation members into a computer program that rotates the songs and plays them online.
R.I.P: Mitch MitchellFriday, Nov. 14, 2008
The last member of one of rock's most important, powerful and groundbreaking bands died on Nov. 12.
Staying activeFriday, Nov. 14, 2008
While it’s common for mainstream artists and musicians today to express their political views after they’ve made it big, it’s rare that a band attains that status because of those views.
But that’s what the Chicago hardcore quartet Rise Against has managed to do. The group, with singer/guitarist Rim McIlrath, guitarist Zach Blair, drummer Brandon Barnes and bassist Joe Principe, came up from the underground punk scene while keeping their political message intact.
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
November marks an interesting time for movies this year. Now that Hollywood is done raking in the bucks from a blockbuster-filled summer box office and a few successful fall releases, studios are beginning to trot out dramas they hope will be considered for Oscars.
Romance and competition
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
It turns out the Saint Joseph Symphony can benefit from more than just playing a few recognizable works. A bit of friendly competition helps, too.
That was the case for the “Of Magic and Myth” concert on Sept. 27, which featured popular works by Mozart and Stravinsky along with guest conductor Mark Allen McCoy, the first of three finalists for the Saint Joseph Symphony’s musical director and conductor positions. This combination of circumstances has brought out a larger and more appreciative crowd.
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
In 414 B.C., the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes wrote “The Birds,” a comedy built around Greek political themes. Are you bored yet? You shouldn’t be.
The Shuffle: Bands reunited?Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
That is apparently what Zeppelin fans will soon get — minus one other member.
Bassist John Paul Jones told Rolling Stone that since singer Robert Plant wasn’t interested in doing a reunion tour right now that Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer Jason Bohnam, filling in for his late father John Bohnam, would seek out a replacement.
To many people, this would qualify as rock ‘n’ roll blasphemy.
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
This is: “Stirrups and Spines” by Rebecca Dew-Reilly
Award ‘a great honor’ for Allied Arts CouncilFriday, Nov. 7, 2008
For the second year in a row, the arts in St. Joseph are getting some state recognition.
And please, do try this at home
Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008
There are some people who like to cook. These same people also like to go out to eat. And if you are one of these people, there’s a chance that you’ve tried something at a local restaurant and thought to yourself “Man, this is good. I should try to make this at home,” or “Why doesn’t my (fill in the blank) taste as good as theirs?”
If that’s the case, keep reading. We went ahead and talked to three local restaurants and asked them about some of the techniques they use to create their most popular dishes. Just a fair warning: you won’t get exact recipes in here (some cooks guard their recipes like classified C.I.A. documents). But what you will get is tips, pointers and suggestions if you want to try to recreate some of this stuff at home. So read up, take notes and fire up your stove.
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008
“Safety first” is a two-word mantra of caution that parents often tell their children. But the expression doesn’t just apply to the real world.
The Beatles say "Hello!" to video gamesFriday, Oct. 31, 2008
To enjoy and purchase The Beatles music in the digital age, the saying "all you need is love" isn't quite going to cut it. You're going to need a video game console.
Going down the rabbit holeFriday, Oct. 31, 2008
This weekend, kids will be decked out in Halloween garb for the Oct. 31 holiday. But the young actors involved in the Missoula Children’s Theater will have two reasons to get dressed up.
The art of assemblyFriday, Oct. 31, 2008
If you have written or performed a song within the last 40 years that could be qualified as “pop music,” Pittsburgh mash-up specialist Girl Talk has probably sampled it, remixed it and made it his own.
But before becoming a phenomenon in the world of sampling, Girl Talk, a.k.a. Gregg Gillis, had an experimental streak for music in high school as a member of an avant-garde rock band.
Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Well, it’s Oct. 31. You know what that means? It’s time to celebrate the anniversary of the formation of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and Harry Houdini’s death. Actually, you’re probably more excited because it’s Halloween, aren’t you?
This is: Hans BremerFriday, Oct. 31, 2008
This is: Hans Bremer
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Led Zeppelin reunion - Robert Plant = ?????Monday, Oct. 27, 2008
When Led Zeppelin reunited to perform in London for a one-night concert late last year, the reunion tour speculation began.
Live review: Metallica at Sprint CenterMonday, Oct. 27, 2008
A common theme in Metallica's latest album "Death Magnetic" is the inevitable demise we all face, living life with death hanging overhead.
And a symbol of death was literally hanging overhead during Metallica's performance at the Sprint Center in Kansas City Saturday night, where nearly 14,000 people witnessed an old-school metal show where the rock icons performed the genre with maximum toughness and precision.
Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008
Photographer Ryan Barker enjoys seeing the effect his art has on people. But not everyone is getting a chance to see it. Two of Mr. Barker’s pieces were denied the chance to be put on display at Heartland Regional Medical Center due to their content. The pieces, photographs of male nudes, won first- and second-place awards at the “Art for the Health of It” competition and exhibit organized by Heartland and the Allied Arts Council, which began on Oct. 7 and runs through Dec. 3. While it was allowed to be judged, the Allied Arts Council made the decision to take the work down because it thought the art didn’t fit the environment.
I was a teenage Danny ZukoFriday, Oct. 24, 2008
When I was 17, after only one minor role in a musical my sophomore year of high school, I was cast as Danny Zuko for my high school’s production of “Grease,” At 6 feet 5 inches tall and only 145 pounds, I was the tallest, skinniest and lankiest actor to ever play the part. I’m not sure if that is a good thing.
Master's degreeFriday, Oct. 24, 2008
In 27 years, Metallica has gone from early thrash metal innovators to the kings of mainstream metal. They’ve sold millions of records while facing “sell-out” allegations from fans for cutting their hair and fighting Napster.
But whether they decide to change up their sound, make a covers record (“Garage Inc.”) or record a live album with a full symphony orchestra (“S&M”), the band’s attitude has remained consistent.
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
This is: “Straight Road to Storm” by Michael Duane
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It's the word
Friday, Oct. 24, 2008
Given “Grease’s” popularity, first as a Broadway musical and more notably as the movie adaptation starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John in 1978, it shouldn’t be hard to get people to come check out RRT’s production of the show at 7:30 p.m. tonight and Oct. 25 and 2 p.m. Oct. 26. Tickets are $16 for adults and $9 for children ages 12 and under.
Guns N' Roses finally go "Chinese"Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008
It's the album you thought would never come. Practically a decade in the making. Finally, Guns N' Roses will finally let the exhaustively anticipated album "Chinese Democracy" be heard by the masses.
Coldplay featuring...Jay-Z?Monday, Oct. 20, 2008
So, when I wrote a CD review of Coldplay's latest album "Viva La Vida," I said that the beat on the track "Violet Hill" was begging for a Jay-Z remix. Well, while I can say that Jay-Z was recently featured on a new Coldplay song, I hate to say it wasn't the one I predicted. Either way, check out the Jay-Z remix of Coldplay's track "Lost" and tell me what you think.
From the barn to the beachFriday, Oct. 17, 2008
When you can carry your entire music collection in an MP3 player, the variety of your musical tastes is literally at your fingertips.
A raw returnFriday, Oct. 17, 2008
Considering that Texas alt-rockers Toadies have only recorded two major-label studio albums over the last 14 years, you wouldn’t think that many people would be ecstatic to learn that the group has reunited after a seven-year hiatus.
But for those people, the string of sold-out performances the band has played since re-grouping in May 2008 would prove them wrong.
“As we play more shows, there was a whole generation of fans who never got to see the band,” says guitarist Clark Vogeler. “It’s really floored us all along the way.”
Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
In the past eight years, thanks to late-night comedians, political candidates or controversial documentary filmmakers like Michael Moore, there hasn’t been a more popular punching bag than President George W. Bush. And the last person you think would show an ounce of sympathy to “Dubya” is adamant left-wing filmmaker Oliver Stone.
The Shuffle: ‘Twilight’ translationFriday, Oct. 17, 2008
While I am not one to put my personal life out there (I believe that would be dating columnist Lacey Storer’s niche), I do have something that I need to confess. For the past two months, I have had to fight for the attention of my fiancee. The reason why is because she’s left me for another man — and woman. Thank God they’re only fictional.
This is: “McCainus Craneus” by Betty EstesFriday, Oct. 17, 2008
This is: “McCainus Craneus” by Betty Estes
That's cool: Myvu Personal Media Player Shades ($199.99)Friday, Oct. 17, 2008
That's cool: Myvu Personal Media Player Shades ($199.99)
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Pumpkin up
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
It’s found in pies on Thanksgiving, in Charlie Brown cartoons and has served as an occasional cranium and projectile for the Headless Horseman.
Yeah, we’re talking about pumpkins. Those large, orange earth-grown orbs that always seem to show up everywhere this time of year. And there will be plenty of them, along with a ton of family-friendly activities, at the Pony Express Pumpkinfest, which takes place tonight, Oct. 11 and 12 across from the Pony Express National Museum at Ninth and Penn streets.
Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
This is: Extreme Carlos
The Shuffle: The late night voteFriday, Oct. 10, 2008
Election day is less than a month away. We’ve seen both presidential and vice presidential candidates debate the big issues and campaign relentlessly for the votes of Americans. Wait a second. What am I doing talking about politics? Isn’t this supposed to be an entertainment column? Don’t worry, I’m not flip-flopping.
Calendars for Oct. 10, 2008Friday, Oct. 10, 2008
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