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inspiration

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What follows is as accurate account as I can surmise. If somebody knows a better lie, please feel free to jump in anywhere. The people are real and are their own truth. The inspiration for a project occurred at the most fitting place, among the Millennium Mardi Gras in New Orleans. A close friend and I had crossed half the US to be in what at first appeared a war zone. Indeed, taking our first exit in to the city of New Orleans, we were confronted with burning trash barrels. It was only the aftermath of a parade, but hundreds of people wandered the streets, as if there had just been a riot. It was a bizarre sight that we would later take odd comfort in being a part of. “Flash” took photos over that extended weekend of debauchery with good friends. There are only a few from the days leading up to Fat Tuesday, since he had to conserve floppy disk space on his Sony Mavica. There are lots of Mardi Gras day; a fantastic journey through seemingly endless cascade of parades and p

linden square platinum express

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We dropped by the local park briefly to catch one of our favorite bands, playing a set for a small crowd.  They were as good as ever, but it was a little weird seeing them with so much open space in front of them.  Every time we have seen them at any other event, the dance floor is packed.  I only fired off one shot, and the little bit of video below... enjoy!

preseason chiefs vs packers

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Fortunate to have the opportunity to attend a pre-season game featuring the Kansas City Chiefs against the Green Bay Packers, I jumped at the opportunity. Two of my favorite teams going head to head was a rare opportunity.  Of course, I snapped a few shots along the way, and captured a little video. I was shocked at the total rip-off on parking though.  $27 seemed a little extreme.  Somebody said it was because of all of the tailgaters, but you would think there would be some sort of discount for those actually in possession of tickets.  I am surprised more folks are not outraged by this.  It was a good game though. there are no more photos from this event

a night out in san diego

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While visiting San Diego recently, we took the opportunity to check out the local dance music flavor one Thursday night.  After not finding very much information on the ole’ internet, we ended up relying on the advice of some folks we ran into at Whiskey Girl in the Gaslamp District.  They indicated that Thursday was EDM night in the area, more or less.  Fluxx and Voyeur were really the only establishments playing what were seeking, with the later being a bit more reliable. Voyeur was right across the street, so we confirmed that they were indeed hosting Electro House that night, and then headed down the street to Fluxx to see what they had to offer. We should have stuck with Voyeur though. We ended up there anyhow, after spending too much money at the bar for Fluxx. We did find some quality time with some locals though in between the two though. When we arrived at Fluxx, we found a $25 cover for a couple of names we had not heard before and can’t remember now.  W

knuckleheads saturday open jam

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Saturday afternoon found us at Knuckleheads Saloon for the Saturday Afternoon Open Jam. It is the best place to go for live music on a Saturday afternoon, and catch some of the best up-and-coming musicians in Kansas City, along with those already making their name. A boarding house built in 1887, Knuckleheads sits tucked under the Chestnut Street Bridge, right next to the railroad tracks.  Trains are always going by, but you never really seem to notice.  They seem to fit right in with the rhythm of things, as this venue regularly hosts some of the best and biggest acts in rhythm & blues, folk, zydeco, honky tonk, the list goes on. view more photos from this event

demf 2013

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story & photos by sarah ~ I have attended Movement Electronic Music Festival, or DEMF as we all affectionately refer to it, over Memorial Day weekend for four years.  Some in the group I go with have gone seven years in a row, and every year there's always at least one newbie.  This year there were many. Between The Fest and the after-parties, it's practically a 4-day-24-hour-party-that-never-stops-until-you're-so-tired-you-have-to-take-a-nap weekend.  It's a whirlwind experience, over oh-so-quickly, leaving a yearning for just one more set, just one more party.  You never want it to end.  A bit of history... Y2K was the kickoff year for Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF), which 6 years later became Movement Electronic Music Festival, ran by Paxahau out of Detroit. DEMF is held at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit, an open-air venue with grassy areas for lounging, a fountain, and beautiful view of the Canadian skyline, and a technology area showcasing

royals 100th win vs astros

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Visiting the Royals at Kauffman Stadium is always an adventure, and this time was no different.  The Kansas City Royals beat the pants off of the Houston Astros (7-2) for their one hundredth win of the season! there are no more photos from this event

nice jux-ta-pose

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Tomorrow night features another installment of  jux-ta-pose at the increasingly popular Uptown Arts Bar.  This particularly special night of House music with resident Todd Howard, will feature performances by local House legends Pat Nice , Tony Markham and Chris . These names are synonymous with KC House and are the founders of the House music scene we know and love in Kansas City.  They have kept the faith for longer than I can honestly recall.  Their mixtapes (yes... cassette tapes) still clutter the shelves of my music outpost in the garage, and are frequently recalled when I need a little bit of the real deal.  Honestly, I am surprised that one of them. a THC mix from 1990-something, hasn't disintegrated from all the play time.  I suppose that when it does, I will finally be forced to listen to the digital copy I made for myself and Pat quite a while back.  Perhaps one day, with their permission, we will post some of this stuff up to the MixCloud. In juxtaposition, anot

blacklight & incense sessions

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"Deep dance music for serious souls."  That perfectly describes Saturday night's Blacklight & Incense Sessions at The Arts Asylum.  Chill.  Deep.  Dark.  Techno. Everyone who was there wanted to be there, and were so glad that at the end of the night they could say they were there.  Hearing techno in Kansas City again outside the club scene was a breath of fresh air.  We were there for the music.  And you should hear the speaker system that was just recently completed.  The sound moves you to your soul.  This party is sure to be a "must-attend" this summer.  Looking forward to the next one, you'll find me on the dance floor. photos by sarah... view more photos from this event

we love techno blacklight & incense

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Saturday night in Kansas City, the Czar Bar features Rob Lemon with Zach Jennings from St Louis, along with locals Jeffrey B and Paul DeMatteo.  We've caught Rob's performances on numerous occasions and most recently caught up with him opening for Above & Beyond in St. Louis at Europe Nightclub for a fantastic night of music and dance. With over a decade of experience behind the decks Rob Lemon has rocked other venues such as Vision & Spybar-Chicago, The Church-Denver CO, Late Night Empire Ballroom-Las Vegas, Kabal/Skybox-Kansas City, LaSouk-NYC and BLU Parrot-Mexico.   Rob regularly plays alongside top DJs such as Tiesto, Paul Van Dyke, Deep Dish, Sander Kleinenberg, Christpher Lawrence, Danny Howells, & Fedde Le Grand. As well, he is regularly featured on XM Radio, Proton Radio and Frisky Radio. In 2006 Rob formed “X -1” with music production partner Byron Thomas. Their first release “Hypnosis” was released on Curvve Recordings in February 2007 and has

white & black premier

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A night of TechHouse featuring Richie Relax, Rachel Fair, PK and Josh C; brought to you by the KansasCityTechno krewe.  There are only a few photos from this even, shown below the little collage of videos on the YouTube below. there are no more photos from this event