Kansas City Star: Music

Music venue address book

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:15 CDT

Addresses, Web sites and phone numbers for music venues throughout Kansas City and Lawrence

Lil Wayne NY sentencing put off for dental surgery

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:11 CST

After rap star Lil Wayne spent months bidding farewell to his fans and his freedom, what loomed for him Tuesday was a dental chair, not a house of detention.

DeGeneres says Cowell is 'meaner than I thought'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:11 CST

Ellen DeGeneres, the newest judge on "American Idol," says Simon Cowell is "meaner" than she thought. Cowell, Randy Jackson, Kara DioGuardi and various guest judges kicked off the ninth season of the Fox singing competition last month. DeGeneres begins her stint Tuesday night.

Perez Hilton, Black Eyed Peas manager settle suit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:06 CST

A judge is dismissing a civil lawsuit filed against a Black Eyed Peas manager who punched blogger Perez Hilton in a nightclub last year.

Obama says music fueled civil rights movement

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:01 CST

Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup of performers pay tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil disobedience.

Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:41 CST

Michael Jackson's doctor returns to court in April to find out the date for the next major step in the case - a proceeding that will reveal for the first time the evidence the prosecution believes will show his "gross negligence" was the direct cause of the pop star's death.

The top 10 singles and albums on iTunes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:31 CST

iTunes' top 10 selling singles and albums of the week ending Feb. 8, 2010:

Beyonce, Alicia Keys shoot music video in Rio slum

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:11 CST

Grammy Award-winning singers Beyonce and Alicia Keys are filming a music video in Rio de Janeiro.

Bonnaroo to feature DMB, Kings of Leon, Wonder

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00 CST

Bonnaroo (BAHN-ah-ROO) is known for its eclectic lineup. This summer's roster takes it to a new level.

Ringo Starr honored with Walk of Fame star

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51 CST

A star for former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr was added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday evening during a whimsical ceremony that also marked the 50th anniversary of the sidewalk attraction's groundbreaking.

Sinatra, Martin to receive stars in Las Vegas

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:06 CST

Sin City is paying homage to iconic singers Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin by giving them each a place on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars.

Nathaniel Ayers, the inspiration for the movie 'The Soloist,' cuts his first CD

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

I was beginning to think we’d never get around to making the CD that Nathaniel Anthony Ayers has been talking about for years.

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

LOS ANGELES | Michael Jackson’s personal physician pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter Monday, setting the stage for a sensational celebrity courtroom drama. Some two hours after prosecutors filed the charge, Conrad Murray arrived in court to enter his plea.

Concert review | Casting Crowns deliver a night of ‘more than music'

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

Mark Hall, the front man for Christian rock band Casting Crowns, made an intriguing suggestion Thursday at the Sprint Center. “The kind of music you listen to is either who you are or who you want to be,” Hall averred. If Hall’s assertion is correct, then the approximately 4,000 fans who came to see his band can be characterized as charitable, kind and earnest. They also love immaculately crafted but highly derivative inspirational music.

Review | Casting Crowns at Sprint Center

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:08 CST

Mark Hall, front man for the Christian rock band Casting Crowns, made an intriguing suggestion Thursday at the Sprint Center. "The kind of music you listen to is either who you are or who you want to be," Hall averred.

Tickets on sale | Ray Davies of the Kinks to play Liberty Hall on March 15

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

On sale today Soulfly, March 23, Midland. $18.50

Kansas City rocks for Haiti benefits

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

Two concerts this weekend will raise disaster-relief funds for the people of Haiti.

Museum fundraiser celebrates the spiritual and physical healing power of jazz

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

Composer-pianist RandyWeston, named a Jazz Master by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2001, is one of the best-qualified people on the planet to play (and speak) at the American Jazz Museum’s fundraiser this evening.

Quink, Pilobolus and 'Mozart' slated this weekend

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

Ever since its renovation five years ago, Visitation Catholic Church at 5141 Main St. has been one of the most sought after venues for local musicians. Its beautiful acoustics and stunning Spanish Mission interior have proven irresistible.

Nightlife address book | Feb. 4-10

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

DOWNTOWN Blue Room: 1600 E. 18th. www.americanjazzmuseum.org (816-474-8463; 816-474-2929)

Nightlife calendar | Feb. 4-10

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

THURSDAY
SHOWS

Is this the best Grammy can offer?

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:15 CST

The two big numbers that emerged from Sunday night’s Grammy extravaganza: 6 to 4. That’s the score of Beyonce vs. Taylor Swift. But those numbers don’t matter much, especially after Swift demonstrated how much she doesn’t deserve most of her awards, at least any that have to do with performance. She may be a good songwriter, but even on great days, her voice can’t be described more generously than “average.”

Beyonce makes Grammy history with six wins

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

LOS ANGELES | Beyonce collected six Grammys on Sunday, including song of the year for her anthem “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” making her the most-decorated woman in one night in the 52-year history of the awards show. The entertainer won her sixth trophy with best female pop vocal for her soaring ballad “Halo.” Perhaps she was not aware of her record-setting feat; her acceptance speech was decidedly low- key.

Review | Stefon Harris and Blackout take jazz in new directions

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

Stefon Harris and Blackout gleefully ignored many of the most hallowed conventions of jazz Saturday at UMKC’s White Recital Hall. An audience of about 350 heard the celebrated ensemble transform a Gershwin composition into a rugged slice of funk. A jagged saxophone solo was supported by a propulsive go-go rhythm and icy riffs from a synthetic keyboard. And that was just the first song.

Review | Tafelmusik celebrates a world of ideas

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

Both musicians and audiences have long been aware of the rapport between music, science and math. On Sunday afternoon at the Folly Theater, the Canadian chamber orchestra Tafelmusik made both a compelling case and an eloquent statement of the relevance of that relationship. Presented by the Friends of Chamber Music, the program was entitled “The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres” and featured an intriguing mix of baroque music and a variety of readings, including some from Galileo.

Review | Stefon Harris and Blackout at UMKC's White Recital Hall

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:23 CST

Stefon Harris and Blackout don't play by the rules. They gleefully ignored many of the most hallowed conventions of jazz Saturday at UMKC's White Recital Hall.

Nightlife address book| Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

DOWNTOWN Blue Room: 1600 E. 18th. www.american

Stefon Harris and Blackout promise commanding performance Saturday at UMKC

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

The University of Missouri-Kansas City has been assuming a leading role on the city’s jazz scene for quite a while, but this week and next it’s especially clear.

'The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres' concert aims high

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

In “The Merchant of Venice,” Shakespeare wrote: “There’s not the smallest orb which thou behold’st but in his motion like an angel sings.” This idea that heavenly bodies make beautiful music will be explored and celebrated by the Baroque orchestra Tafelmusik, led by Jeanne Lamon, when it presents “The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres” at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Folly Theater.

Review | Everclear

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:26 CST

Tuesday night's show at the Midland theater was the second in 19 months for Art Aleksakis and the ever-changing lineup of Everclear, and you could have attended both of those shows and spent less than $10 on admission.

Tickets on sale | Guitar legend Jeff Beck to play April 28 at Starlight

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:15 CST

On sale Friday Sevendust and Drowning Pool, Feb. 26, the Midland. $9.89 (presale through today)

For defense team, singer's fame may pose challenge

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:25 CST

Michael Jackson's fame could pose a challenge for Dr. Conrad Murray's defense team as his lawyers fight an involuntary manslaughter charge against the physician in the singer's death.