The Slacker Morning Show

It should come as no surprise that one of the hardest working frontmen in rock—a Guinness World Record holder for not only the most shows played in one day (21), but the most in 50 days (100)—is as active behind the scenes as he is onstage.

You know Jesse James Dupree as the unhinged, chainsawwielding leader of southern rock staples Jackyl, but over the last decade he’s steadily built a multimedia empire under the more-than-appropriate moniker of Mighty Loud.

After a variety of successful, high-profile ventures in marketing, consulting and television production, Mighty Loud will launch its record division with new releases from Powerman 5000 and Jesse James Dupree and Dixie Inc.

Mighty Loud has been a versatile player in the entertainment industry long before this most recent extension. Their marketing division creates branding opportunities for Crunk!!! energy drink, Zippo lighters, the Full Throttle Saloon in Sturgis, SD, and Jesse James’ America Outlaw Beer, a whole-wheat non-filtered brew.

Mighty Loud also performs consulting duties for no less than three record labels:

•Ironworks (established by Kiefer Sutherland and Jude Cole),

•1720 Entertainment, featuring Rissi Palmer and pop band C-Side, and

•New West, well-known for Dwight Yoakam, Kris Kristofferson, the Live From Austin, TX series and much more.

In addition to managing Jackyl, Dupree is also the executive producer and creator of the smash MTV series Two-a-Days, as well as numerous pay-per-view specials (including Sturgis Exposed and Mardi Gras Exposed).

The conglomerate also has two feature films and a comedy show in development, and is responsible for the Dirt Poor Comedy Tour. Lest you worry about Dupree overextending himself, don’t.

“If I’m not split into a million pieces, I’m not happy,” he concludes. “I always made a connection with the guy I saw on television who was spinning plates with a stick. There’s something that would intrigue me about that. Although I can’t spin a plate on a stick for nothing, I can damn sure do it in a proverbial sense."

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Kansas City Guns N’ Hoses is one of the largest fund raisers for the Kansas City Crime Commission’s Surviving Spouse and Family Endowment Fund (S.A.F.E.) The S.A.F.E. program was started by the Kansas City Crime Commission in 2003 to provide immediate financial assistance to surviving families of first responders

who lose their life in the line of duty. What once was a $3,000 immediate benefit is today a $25,000 immediate benefit through events like this one. Every year, brave men and women of the Kansas City metro area’s police, fire and EMTs train to box in this charity boxing event. Your support stays within nine surrounding counties, and provides immediate assistance when a fallen first responder’s family needs it the most.

If you cannot attend Guns N’ Hoses and still want to donate, you can make an online donation using the SAFE KCMCC PayPal account.

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Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music’s great female icons. Her critically acclaimed eponymous debut album was certified double platinum. Etheridge’s popularity built around such memorable songs as “Bring Me Some Water,” “No Souvenirs” and “Ain’t It Heavy” for which she won her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits “I’m the Only One” and “Come to My Window,” a searing song of longing that brought her a second Grammy. The six times platinum album spent more than two and a half years on the album chart. Etheridge is also an Oscar winner for Best Original Song in 2007. In 2011 Melissa made her Broadway debut as St. Jimmy in Green Day’s rock opera, American Idiot, where she replaced Billie Joe Armstrong for one week, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Etheridge is scheduled to release MEmphis Rock and Soul, a new album honoring Stax Records, in fall of 2016. She recently completed recording at Royal Studios in Memphis on what will be her first album since 2014’s critically lauded This Is M.E.

On June 20, 2016, Etheridge released a song called “Pulse.” The singer wrote the song in reaction to the mass shootings that took place in Orlando on June 12, 2016. As she told Rolling Stone, “We want to try to make sense. We want to try to heal. We want to bring some meaning, some purpose. We also want to put it down forever in history. That’s how I’m coping.” All proceeds from the sale of “Pulse” will benefit Equality Florida, the states largest LGBT civil rights organization. She chats with Slacker about life and her new release, Memphis Rock And Soul!

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Capital Grille's lounge is the welcoming setting for the return of one of our most anticipated events: Wagyu & Wine®. Enjoy the distinctive Wagyu burger of your choice accompanied by an exceptional red wine rarely available by the glass: Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon or Goldeneye Pinot Noir.

PREMIUM WAGYU

Wagyu is prized for its rich flavor, silky texture, and an unrivaled tenderness that has earned it the distinction of "butter knife steak." We use Wagyu beef from the renowned Snake River Farms in Idaho to craft the gourmet burgers available during this special event. @CapitalGrille @EddiesVs@ ChefClark_KC

The Rockhill Grille is a classic American grill restaurant and bar that features freshly prepared food, a classic bar menu and superior service. Modern and classic design elements allow for an energetic bar area and casual, but elegant, dining experience.

Dan’s unusual observations and unique autobiographical stand-up have earned him spots on The Tonight Show (both Conan and Leno invited him over to the couch!), a Comedy Central half-hour and one-hour special, stand up appearances on The Late, Late Show, Conan, Comedy Central’s This is Not Happening, and on many other late night and cable programs. He was a cast member for the the last three seasons of the continually re-airing World’s Dumbest on TruTv and has appeared on several other pop up commentary series, including VH1’s I Love the 2000’s.

Dabbling for a time in reality television, Dan also helped produce numerous shows such as Town of the Living Dead for SyFy, Duck Dynasty for A&E, Porter Ridge for Discovery, and several others. Leaving reality to try his hand at scripted television, he also wrote two episodes for season one of the 2016 Family Channel sitcom Raising Expectations, starring Molly Ringwald and Jason Priestly. And in 2015 and 2016 he lived out his teenage self’s dream by hosting over 200 episodes of the hour-long televised variety program, The Playboy Morning Show. Dan’s Playboy duties included MC’ing games with nude Playboy models, interviewing musical guests from G Love to Sir Mix A Lot, actors from Michael Shannon to the cast of Trailer Park Boys, and constantly wondering how he was actually getting paid to do so.

Always remaining focused on standup, his true passion, Dan recently released his fifth comedy album on Warner Brother’s Records, Don’t Wake The Bear. He was also the first comic chosen to be spotlighted by Pandora, where with nearly 200,000 Dan Cummins stations created, is one of their most-listened to comedians. He rotates heavily on Sirius XM and Spotify, hosts the weekly Timesuck podcast, wrote a graphic novel called Daddy Bear: Three Rabbits Meet the Real World available on Amazon, and odds are, is performing somewhere tonight!

With a legendary career spanning more than four decades, KANSAS has firmly established itself as one of America’s iconic of classic rock bands. This “garage band” from Topeka released their debut album in 1974 after being discovered by Wally Gold, who worked for Don Kirshner, and have gone on to sell more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Composing a catalogue that includes fifteen studio albums and five live albums, KANSAS has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums (Leftoverture, Point of Know Return, Best of KANSAS), one platinum live album (Two for the Show), and two one million-selling gold singles, Carry On Wayward Son and Dust in the Wind. KANSAS appeared on the Billboard charts for over 200 weeks throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s and played to sold-out arenas and stadiums throughout North America, Europe and Japan. Carry On Wayward Son continues to be one of the top five most played songs on classic rock radio, and Dust In the Wind has been played on the radio more than three million times! Slacker chats with Richard Williams and new Front Man, Ronnie Platt!

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Kansas City's Biggest Fall Event Happening in Brookside!

Connect with neighbors and celebrate community along Kansas City’s Meyer Boulevard during Meyer Fest at St. Peter's, presented by Holman Schiavone, LLC.

Two great events, one incredible day!

Meyer Fest Carnival

Join us Saturday, October 8th for the Meyer Fest Carnival, featuring family fun for all ages. Enjoy inflatables, games, entertainment, giant hamster balls, a climbing wall, delicious food trucks and much, much more!10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Meyer Fest Adult Block Party

On Saturday evening, October 8th, dance the night away to some great bands at the Meyer Fest Block Party.

Grab a bite from KC's hottest food trucks, enjoy a cold beverage and rock along to Kansas City's best party bands along beautiful Meyer Boulevard.

5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

(Adults 18 and Over Only)

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All events take place in Brookside at St. Peter's, on Meyer Blvd.,

between Holmes Rd. and Rockhill.

20 different Beer vendors on Tap and OVER 60 different beers to sample! LIVE Local and Regional music, DJ in the Beer Garden, and Featuring Foo Fighters Tribute “Foo Crew”! It’s the BYE WEEK in Kansas City so what a better TIME to DRINK the BEST Micro Brews.

*Includes Unlimited samples from over 20 different Beer vendors (while supplies last)

*Limited amount of Souvenir Cups available

Featured Beer Vendors on Site:

Anchor

Angry Orchard

Big Sky

Ballast Point

Boston Beer

Boulevard

Breckenridge

Blue Moon

Crane

Leinenkugel

Crispin

Founders

Guinness

Hofbrau

Lagunitas

Martin City

Not Your Father’s Root Beer

Stiegl

Mother’s

Santa Fe

The Ultimate Wine Run is a highly anticipated & adventurous event held at vineyards and venues throughout the country. Our Race Day Run & Party includes an amazing 5k run through a vineyard or venue with lots of wine & fun festivities for you & your entire family. The evening will be packed with surprises. Not to let the cat out of the bag, but some of the activities that will be on the itinerary are: a rocking live DJ, a dance floor, and amazing food all day. Oh yes, and lots of wine – wine – wine – and more wine. Have we tickled your fancy yet? I hope so because this is going to be the most exciting 5k run ever & the most unforgettable party of the year! Experience an epic evening you’ll be talking about for years to come or till we roll into your city again. Bring all of your friends & family. Take a photo of the moment to remember! Former Chiefs Great, Eddie Kennison chats with Slacker!

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