Your news for May 17th, 2008


Concert Review: Radiohead in St. Louis May 14

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 Stadium

Thursday, 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 Arena

Friday, 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 Center

Thursday, 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 wonder

Thursday, 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 night

Saturday, 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.

'Blast!' review postponed

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 Vous

Monday, 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 Saturday

Wednesday, 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.

Splitting time between The Waystation and Full Power Friday

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 day

Thursday, 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 Vous

Thursday, 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 Center

Monday, 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

Blue Oyster Culture Club and Dolewite pack the American Legion

Friday, Nov. 23, 2007

Holy crap! There's a lot of people here.
That was my first thought when I walked in the door of the American Legion on Wednesday, where Blue Oyster Culture Club and Dolewite played to a crowd size usually seen in Kansas City club shows.

True North countrifies Cafe Acoustic

Friday, Nov. 23, 2007

So, I went down to Nashville Saturday night. Ok, I was actually down at the Cafe Acoustic, but it felt very much like a Tennessee evening at a honkey tonk thanks to Kansas-country sextet True North.

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