Dan Calderon
Stories by Dan Calderon
When Townes Was in Town
curiousKC answers: “Did Townes Van Zandt ever play in KCMO?” The short answer: Yes. Long answer: Learn the full story here.
Sympathetic Vibrations | Avoiding the New Year’s Eve Dud
Whether you plan months in advance or you try to throw something together at the last minute, the odds are that your New Year’s Eve is going to suck. And that’s not your fault. We unfairly build up the holiday as the remedy to all of our holiday ails. We use it as an opportunity…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Goodbye Girls
In September, the Facebook page for local blues rock trio Katy Guillen and the Girls was hit with a torrent of crying emojis from fans – 243 to be exact – in response to a post announcing that the band would be going on “an indefinite hiatus.” The Kansas City band of six years wanted…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Grasping Infinity
Dedric and Delaney Moore grew up in a Kansas City, Kansas, household that nurtured a love of music. Their mother was a classical pianist who gave them lessons on the instrument, and their father had a sprawling record collection the boys were free to explore. The Moore brothers’ band, Monta at Odds, celebrates the vinyl…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Orchestrated Payoff
How do you get to Carnegie Hall in New York City? Practice, the old joke goes. But not everyone has time for that. As a kid, earning the chance to join an orchestra can be as simple as signing up for music lessons, obtaining access to an instrument and learning sheet music. As an adult,…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Billy’s Thunder
Kansas City natives Billy Brimblecom and Jason Sudeikis will bang the gong again this Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Uptown Theater for the second annual Thundergong! The mixed cocktail of music and comedy will be aimed at fundraising for the Steps of Faith Foundation – a nonprofit helmed by Brimblecom and dedicated to providing financial assistance…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Keep the Line Moving
It’s obvious the midterm elections are imminent, given all the discourse from talking heads, political ads and (apparently) completely unhinged Kanye West rants. West’s particular brand of political speech is not uncharted territory for artists and celebrities, who frequently wade into the local and national political conversation. But the breadth of the grassroots movements at…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Great Wide Open
It was a tensely muted scene at The Rino on Monday night, especially considering the small crowd. Almost all of the room’s high-top tables were occupied by parties of one – many of whom sat quietly with a fidgety, nervous energy. Assorted instruments, packed away tightly behind soft, zippered bags and road cases, lined the…
Sympathetic Vibrations | Sofar Up Close
One of the most annoying things I’ve noticed about getting older is how much more sensitive I am to hassles. My fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants 20s have been replaced by a more calculated 30s, where most of my decisions regarding evening activities require in-depth analysis using an entirely arbitrary annoyance scale. This can sometimes make it difficult to…
Sympathetic Vibrations | The Beats Behind the Brawn
Labor Day has come and gone, which means the holy season of NFL football is upon us. And while the Chiefs season will kick off with a pair of away games in Los Angeles and Pittsburgh, most Chiefs fans are ramping up for the home opener on Sept. 23 against San Francisco. And if you’re lucky…