There is soon to be something brewing in our area. A group of dedicated progressive musicians are going to begin the long, arduous process of putting together a weekly political satire/musical event in a venue TBA in our area. This extravaganza will be done tentatively on Wed. nights and will continue long after this general election is over.
We're going to engage in a snark fueled, musically charged, video enhanced weekly roast of the marshmallows that comprise the GOP from Missouri, Kansas, and the U.S.A. in general.
We will also be using our time to register as many voters as possible between now and November.
Follow below the fold for a sneak peek into our venture.
Tomorrow night (hopefully) our two sites go online.
Allow me to digress a bit before I tell you the name of our little group:
Recalling a scene in the movie "Reds", Jack Reed, (Warren Beatty) a brilliant early 20th century journalist, attends a dinner at an elegant gathering of Democratic Party elites in New York City just prior to, and during the debate, of America's entering the War in Europe.
While at the event, a passionate speaker (M. Emmit Walsh) advocating America's entering the fray in the War in Europe with all the familiar rhetoric of jingoism and hubris that we've grown so fond of in our own time, asks the great Jack Reed to stand up and say what he thought the War in Europe was all about.
After some gentle cajoling and polite applause, Jack stood up, wiped his mouth with his linen napkin and gave a rousing speech using all of the well honed rhetorical skills at his command.
He began with a pregnant pause for effect and said ................."profits".
Needless to say, jaws dropped, women clutched their pearls, men grumbled.............
The name of the venue where this took place?
"The Liberal Club"
That's always been one of my favorite scenes in film. The sentiment applied then, just as it applies now. Our arrogance and hegemony is about profits. Nothing more. So instead of being all pissy, grumbling about how much Bush, the GOP, St. John W. McSame, corrupt Democrats, and gasbags on Teevee suck, i decided to do something.
A gathering of equals. A communion of sorts. ( Without all that creepy "drinking of the blood" and "taking of the body" nonsense.)
THE LIBERAL CLUB!!
That's going to be the name of our weekly event, folks. Right here on the Missouri/Kansas border. Unafraid, unbowed, and goddamn loud!
THE LIBERAL CLUB
Comprising of flat-screen teevees, snark filled rants about current scandals and hypocrisies that our Republican opponents engage in, (god knows GOoPers are good for at least 3 new offenses by Wed. each week at least!), throw in a little Talibangelical bashing, add some great music i.e. CSNY, Buffalo Springfield, Lennon, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Delbert McClinton........and loads of original tunes, along with fine libation. Truly, an event for all of us DFH's out there. We're gonna have a blast.
All. Summer. Long.
We will rely heavily on our impact and sustainability from you the Kossack community in the KC metro area. If we can guarantee an enthusiastic crowd every week we'll run this thing for who knows how long. Who knows? We may even have an impact on perceptions in our little knuckedragger-neck-o-the-woods? We will borrow heavily from progressive blogs from all over. (Keith does it ;^) and we'll give hat tips on our sites and linkies to folks we quote during the shows.
So look for the next diary in about 2-3 days to announce how you can find us and when the fun begins.
We look forward to a great summer of truth-telling, music, laughter and the advocation of peace.
What do ya say KC?? Wanna rip it up?
I do.
UPDATE:
This will also be a limited open mic opportunity.
You gotta be good, but ya can't be better than the band! LOL!!!!
Second Update:
This will be a regular Thursday night diary. I know, I know..........Its Wednesday.