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verge - summer, 2006

verge magazine is kansas city's most stylish glbt publication. in the summer of 2006, contributing writer chris packham visited alacartoona in her home for an intimate interview.

what happened after the interview is really none of your business.

suite101.com - summer, 2006

brett hooton--lover, writer and general man-about-montreal--returned to his native kansas city to find material for his online music column. during an interview with the pulchritudinous last call girls, one of those ass-kicking lovelies mentioned alacartoona.

interest piqued, he came knocking--despite the fact that the van was obviously rocking...

#1 - alacartoona and modern cabaret
#2 - alacartoona week!
#3 - q+a: part 1
#4 - q+a: part 2
#5 - q+a: part 3
#6 - review: alacartoona live on the air

kc stage - dec, 2005

michelle cotton knows how to treat a lady. well, at least she knows how to treat alacartoona. michelle got ala's tongue nice and loose for this great review/interview combo in kansas city's premier stage rag.

visit the kc stage web site to see more great coverage of local theater. while you're there, feel free to contact them and tell them just how deeply you love michelle cotton.

kansas city magazine - oct, 2005

technically, kc magazine didn't run a story about alacartoona. however, they did invite her to perform at their "best of kansas city" party. and then they published these beautiful images. so why be technical?

the pitch - 06 oct, 2005

even the pitch can't ignore ruby's obvious charms. it their 2005 best of kansas city issue, they praise her thusly:

BEST SEXY MUSICIAN, FEMALE
ruby falls, alacartoona

when looking at a female singer, it's not nice to stare, drool and gradually (or immediately) give way to a joyous, antiquated lust that hasn't been felt in the loins of kansas city since the decadent 1920s. but when that irresistible dame is ruby falls of the neo-cabaret act alacartoona, then you simply don't have much choice. anyhow, it's all in the spirit of the show. resplendent in pageboy wig and pert dress, teasing ladies and gents alike with generous glimpses of cleavage and garter-clad thigh, ruby's stage presence can give even the most puritanical audience member a low-grade fever. once she's gotten the audience's attention with her feminine wiles, ruby dazzles, shifting from melodramatic diva to brokenhearted tramp to proud heroine in the course of just one song. this gal was born for the stage -- and we were made to look at her.

the face - spring, 2005

in their spring issue, the face saluted alacartoona's february cd release party with a cover photo and a full page of photos from the evening. the images stand testament to the truth that alacartoona's friends and lovers are as beautiful as she is.

indulge yourself.

the kansas city star - 24 mar, 2005

tim finn hasn't just fallen in love. he's proposing marriage. silly boy...alacartoona has much too much love for one man. however, he can be assured that the next time she sees him, any doubts of her appreciation will be ridden from his mind.

if you're curious about the proper way to write about a musical experience, let this be your guide. the kansas city star archives its old stories in a pay-per-download database, so alacartoona won't bother linking to the piece. however, if you would like to express your own bit of gratitude to the paper or mr. finn, click here.

the x - mar, 2005

troy chrisman and the x have gone above and beyond to create this article. troy brought both a photographer and a scrumptious little nugget to alacartoona's cd release party. at least two of the party were there to record the events of the evening for posterity. (miss nugget's role was to light up the room with her beauty.) several days later, troy took time from his busy schedule to meet with ruby and providence to discuss the details of alacartoona's travels, travails, triumphs and tragedies. this article is a testament to his devotion to the kansas city music scene.

view a .pdf of the article.

the kansas city star - 24 feb, 2005

young timothy finn seems to be falling in love. two articles in two weeks? randy lad! here, he mentions alacartoona in a larger article that highlights cd releases by seven innovative local bands.

view a scanned image of the article. visit the the kansas city star and let them know how much you love this man called timothy finn.

the kansas city star - 10 feb, 2005

timothy finn offers a luscious preview of alacartoona's cd release show.

view a scanned image of the article. visit the the kansas city star and let them know how much you appreciate timothy finn.

st. joseph news-press - 07 jan, 2005

jonathan houghton writes a great preview of the donkey show v. besides interviewing roach, he seemed very eager to talk to ruby. but then, aren't we all?

read ruby's interview. let the st. joseph news-press know you appreciate their support of local music.

kcur 89.3 fm - 12 nov, 2004

steve walker had not experienced alacartoona before conducting this interview so, when ruby and providence walked into his studio, he was understandably overwhelmed. luck was with him, though, because once ruby and providence started talking, he discovered he could lean back and enjoy the ride.

read the synopsis, then listen to the interview. if you prefer to get your news from the source, visit the kcur arts roundup archive.

the pitch - 15 jul, 2004

andrew miller gives alacartoona her propers. would it compromise his journalistic integrity if she were to return the favor?

read the article or go to the pitch.

the pitch - 08 apr, 2004

annie fischer wasn't actually listening to ruby during this interview. but really, despite ruby's adept conversation skills, don't we all find it a bit difficult to listen to her when we're looking at her?

read the article or go to the pitch.