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Unfortunately for fans of the Missouri punk band Radkey, the trio won't be playing at The Urban Lounge tonight. They were scheduled to open for Black Joe Lewis, but since all three members of the band are under 21, they won't be allowed to perform at the 21-and-over venue.
Die-hard Real fans who feel little iffy about saying the F-word but also hate Kansas City for no apparent reason other than "sports" now have a F'n cool, kick-ass new T-shirt.--- Just in time for Real Salt Lake's MLS Cup matchup with KC Sporting on Dec 7, the passionate fans at Salt City United have designed a logo that cleverly rearranges the letters F-U-C-K into FU-KC.
Happy Tuesday, music fans. Here's a new batch of tunes for your listening holes, from neo-psych-rock The Warlocks (their first new album in five years), alt-country band Beachwood Sparks, glam-rock/garage-punk trio Cheap Time, singer-songwriter Kevin Morby (who is also the bassist in the bands Woods and The Babies) and Shearwater, an indie-rock outfit that released a collection of covers of songs by artists they've toured with.---
Tax returns show Karl Rove's tax-exempt “dark money behemoth” Crossroads GPS spent more money on political advocacy than the group originally claimed.---
One of the biggest pops that Salt Lake Comic Con had on the local entertainment scene was giving a boost to the local art community, especially those doing comics and pop-art. --- Over a weekend's time, dozens of artists received tons of exposure they normally wouldn't see, which has now pushed the geek community to seek out any and all artists even remotely associated with the genre to find some of the best renditions and unique takes to their favorite characters.
Back in 1999, I shared my favorite, most successful Thanksgiving-turkey recipe with City Weekly readers. --- Ever since then, I've gotten many requests for the recipe each year as Turkey Day approaches.
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Bill Callahan performed at The State Room on Saturday night, and photographer Austen Diamond captured the highlights of the evening.---
While most of the fashion in Utah is focused on women's clothing and designs, there's still a hefty niche of men looking for something new in their own style. --- And while there are a few shops in town that can help them out, the percentage of local websites and blogs focused on men's fashion pales in comparison to those dedicated to purses alone.
