http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/music/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Music 60 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:16:50 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252041/yo-la-tengo-takes-a-loyal-crowd.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252041/yo-la-tengo-takes-a-loyal-crowd.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 13:25 CDT For its tour in support of its 13th studio album, which is called "Fade," Yo La Tengo has dispensed with the formality of hiring an opening band to fill time before its headlining set. Instead, it fills the role itself, which makes sense, for this is two or three bands rolled into one. 1779119 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251591/gratuitous-grunge.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251591/gratuitous-grunge.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 07:46 CDT The atrocious sound field Wednesday sullied what should have been a triumphant comeback concert. While pristine sonics are not part of Soundgarden's aesthetic, the poor sound quality was unacceptable for a performance by a major act at an elite venue. 1779121 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4239775/kanrocksas-single-day-tickets.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4239775/kanrocksas-single-day-tickets.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00 CDT The folks with the Kanrocksas Music Festival have announced that a limited quantity of $99 single-day passes for the fest are going on sale Monday. 1779121 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227499/on-the-way-guitar-royalty.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227499/on-the-way-guitar-royalty.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 14:24 CDT Peter Frampton's Guitar Circus summer tour hits the road late this month, and one of its stops will be Aug. 18, a Sunday, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. For that performance, Frampton is bringing with him the king of the blues, B.B. King, and Sonny Landreth. Ticket information is forthcoming. 1779121 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225702/wakarusa-announces-its-four-day.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225702/wakarusa-announces-its-four-day.html#storylink=rss Wed, 08 May 2013 16:24 CDT Organizers of the 2013 Wakarusa Music Festival have announced the times and stages for the four-day festival at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark. It runs May 30 to June 2. 1779121 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4249958/idol-winner-rolling-out-debut.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4249958/idol-winner-rolling-out-debut.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 12:36 CDT Candice Glover spent more time on season 12 of "American Idol" than she will on creating her debut album. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250971/a-buffet-of-musical-choices.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250971/a-buffet-of-musical-choices.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:27 CDT Summer is typically the busiest time of the year for music fans. All the indoor venues are still booking shows, and the outdoor venues are up and running, too. Here are 10 of the biggest shows or music events coming to town this summer, including one at Arrowhead Stadium and another at the Kansas Speedway. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4249385/of-monsters-and-men-gives-big.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4249385/of-monsters-and-men-gives-big.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 09:44 CDT The formula that Of Monsters and Men relies on is as reliable as it is appealing. Songs are catchy and melodic and built around hearty choruses, often embellished with chants of "hey!" and "ho!" and lots of "la la las," which typically ignite lots of clapping and fist-pumping in unison. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250959/summer-concerts-park-your-blanket.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/22/4250959/summer-concerts-park-your-blanket.html#storylink=rss Wed, 22 May 2013 19:18 CDT Park your blanket at these events. All concerts are free, except those noted. Check websites for performers. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247783/burt-bacharach-opens-up-on-daughters.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247783/burt-bacharach-opens-up-on-daughters.html#storylink=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29 CDT Burt Bacharach knew writing a memoir would be emotional -- not because of his never-heard backstage tales or his tumultuous marriages. The famed pop composer, who was born in Kansas City, knew that being honest would force him to come to terms with the death of his daughter. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247787/library-honors-carole-king-with.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/21/4247787/library-honors-carole-king-with.html#storylink=rss Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50 CDT Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway. 1779120 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253837/with-hits-demi-lovato-radio-ready.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253837/with-hits-demi-lovato-radio-ready.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 11:45 CDT Before achieving back-to-back radio hits with "Give Your Heart a Break" and "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato wondered why she had yet to find her breakthrough on the radio. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253615/korn-reunited-with-original-guitarist.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253615/korn-reunited-with-original-guitarist.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Jonathan Davis, lead singer of nu metal band Korn, says over the phone that he's "in vocal hell" - in the studio in California, left by the rest of the band to complete his parts on a new album to be released by the end of summer. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253614/hibbing-duluth-are-tangled-up.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253614/hibbing-duluth-are-tangled-up.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT If the "Blood on the Tracks Express" train ride or the "Hard Rain in Duluth" benefit concert hasn't made you rush to the North Country this week for Bob Dylan's 72nd birthday, at least give Hibbing and Duluth credit for finally getting excited about their most famous native son. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253613/a-night-with-prince-this-is-real.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253613/a-night-with-prince-this-is-real.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00 CDT DENVER - The e-mail arrived at 3 p.m. Monday, marked urgent: "Can you fly out to Denver tonight and cover Prince's show? You can have time with each of the girls (in his band 3rdEyeGirl) and there is a chance Prince will talk." 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253423/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4253423/kid-rock-rolling-stones-on-scalping.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 05:05 CDT Kid Rock is a scalper. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252903/emails-show-concern-for-jackson.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252903/emails-show-concern-for-jackson.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 21:00 CDT A stage manager working on Michael Jackson's ill-fated "This Is It" concert warned an AEG executive days before the star's death that he was in a physical and mental decline and needed help, according to an email shown to jurors Thursday in court. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252853/shelton-underwood-coming-to-aid.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252853/shelton-underwood-coming-to-aid.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 20:40 CDT Blake Shelton has a date and location for his benefit and fellow Oklahoman Carrie Underwood is writing a large check to help benefit those affected by this week's storms in their home state. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252355/mary-j-blige-faces-34m-federal.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4252355/mary-j-blige-faces-34m-federal.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 15:55 CDT Mary J. Blige and her husband have been hit with a $3.4 million tax lien in New Jersey. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251901/one-on-one-with-grammy-winning.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251901/one-on-one-with-grammy-winning.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Chick Corea is a celebrated fusion pianist, keyboardist and composer whose work has molded modern jazz for more than five decades. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251754/rolling-stones-exhibit-opening.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251754/rolling-stones-exhibit-opening.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05 CDT Over the years, curators at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum have occasionally had trouble coaxing reluctant stars to help put together major exhibitions. Not so with members of The Rolling Stones, who made time in their packed anniversary schedule to help. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251712/la-scala-scales-back-on-productions.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251712/la-scala-scales-back-on-productions.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:30 CDT La Scala has reduced the number of operas it will stage during the 2013-14 season due to Italy's economic crisis, the theater's general manager said Thursday. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251699/singer-nick-carter-to-release.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251699/singer-nick-carter-to-release.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 09:20 CDT Nick Carter isn't only writing songs - he's written a book. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251650/cliburns-friends-colleagues-on.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251650/cliburns-friends-colleagues-on.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00 CDT FORT WORTH, Texas - The drama traditionally has begun a few days before the opening performance of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, when the young competitors first convene in Fort Worth. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251631/darius-rucker-rides-wagon-wheel.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251631/darius-rucker-rides-wagon-wheel.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15 CDT Darius Rucker is a fan of Old Crow Medicine Show, but says he didn't really get what was so infectious about the string band's signature hit "Wagon Wheel" at first. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251479/paul-mccartney-writes-in-support.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251479/paul-mccartney-writes-in-support.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55 CDT A Russian court denied parole on Thursday to a member of the Pussy Riot punk group. 1779122 http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251482/georges-moustaki-who-penned-for.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/23/4251482/georges-moustaki-who-penned-for.html#storylink=rss Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55 CDT Georges Moustaki, an Egyptian-born composer, singer and poet who wrote songs for Edith Piaf and other French stars, has died at age 79. 1779122