WMM Playlist from July 18, 2012

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries!

Marion Merritt is the co-creator of the blog: a2-m3.com providing information about: Music, Film, Art, Books, Television, Technology, with links, downloads, and articles keeping us current with the latest musical and film news.

1. Dimitri From Paris – Prologue
from: Sacrebleu / Yellow Productions / 1996

2. Backlash – Hang With The Gang
from: GoGo Get Down / Z Records / 2012

3. Chuck Brown – Back It On Up
from: Tted Go Go All Stars / Tted – UFO / 2012

4. The Orb ft. Lee “Scratch” Perry – Hold Me Upsetter
from: The Observance In The Star House / The End / 2010

5. Coldcut – Just for the Kick (feat. Annette Peacock)
from: Sound Mirrors / Ninja Tune / 2006

6. Annette Peacock – I Am The One
from: Ultra Rare: Female Singers, Vol 2 / Raintree Classics / 2011

7. Laura Spiegel – Appalachian Grove
from: New Music For Electronic & Recorded Media: Women In Electronic Music -1977 [Original Recording Remastered] / Anthology of Recorded Music / 2006

8. Donnie & Joe Emerson – Baby
from: Dreamin’ Wild / Light In The Attic / 2012

9. Donnie & Joe Emerson – My Heart
from; Dreamin’ Wild / Light In The Attic / 2012

10. DIIV – Oshin (Subsume)
from: Oshin (Bonus Track Version) / Captured tracks / June 5, 2012

11. DIIV – Doused
from: Oshin (Bonus Track Version) / Captured tracks / June 5, 2012

12. Bob Chance – Jungle Talk
from: It’s Broken / Trunk / 2012 (orig. 1980)

13. Bob Chance – It’s Broken
from: It’s Broken / Trunk / 2012 (orig. 1980)

14. Timi Yuro – Hurt
from; The Best of Timi Yuro: Hurt / EMI / 1996

15. Timi Yuro – What’s a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)
from: The Best of Timi Yuro: Hurt / EMI / 1996

16. Arbouretum – Destroying to Save
from: The Gathering (Bonus Track Version) / Thrill Jockey / 2011

17. Arbouretum – The Highwayman
from: The Gathering (Bonus Track Version) / Thrill Jockey / 2011

18. Little Willie John – Fever
from: Little Willie John: All 15 of His Chart Hits / King / 2006

19. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #430

WMM Playlist from June 6, 2012 “That’s Soooo Gay”

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

That’s Soooo Gay! (Our Annual Gay Pride Show)
+ The Heartland Men’s Chorus + Barry Lee’s Beatles Tribute
+ Kansas City Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

Opening collage:

1. Judy Garland – “Intro / Keep Your Sunny Side Up”(outtake)
from: The Judy Garland Show – the show that got away /Hip-O /2002
[orig. taped June 24, 1963]

2. Bronski Beat – “Small Town Boy”
from: Age of Consent / London / 1984
[Debut single of English synthpop group. The song is a popular gay anthem and reached number 3 in the UK, number one in Holland, Italy, top 10 in Australia, Canada, France, Switzerland, and number 48 in the U.S.]

3. Company – “Opening: I Hope I Get It”
from: A Chorus Line – Original Cast Recording / Columbia / 1975

4. Divine – “You Think You’re A Man (7″ Mix)”
from: Essential Divine / RTR / 2006

5. Bambi – “Lets Sing A Gay Little Spring Song”
from: Bambi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Buena Vista Pictures / 1996
[1942 Disney animated film classic]

6. Ken Jeong – “Hold On Gay Boys”
from: The Hangover Part II (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Water Tower Music / May 23, 2011

(Resume) Bambi – “Lets Sing A Gay Little Spring Song”

7. Dos Fallopia (Lisa Koch) – “Definition: Lesbian”
from: My Breasts Are Out Of Control / Tongueincheek Records / 1994

(Resume) Bambi – “Lets Sing A Gay Little Spring Song”

8. Alan T & His Entourage – “Spoken Intro”
from: Gay Classics – Outrageous / Hot JWP Music / 2001

(Resume) Bambi – “Lets Sing A Gay Little Spring Song”

9. Sharron Alexis – “Please Don’t Be Gay”
from: Sordid Lives (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Varese Sarabande / 2001

(Resume) Bambi – “Lets Sing A Gay Little Spring Song”

10. Al Franken and Phil Hartman – “Daily Affirmation Theme”
from: Original Soundtrack to: Stuart Saves His Family / Milan / 1995

11. Hedwig & The Angry Inch – “Tear Me Down”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Hedwig & The Angry Inch / Hybrid / 2001

10:13 – That’s Soooo Gay

12. Paul Lynde, Maureen Stapleton, Dick Van Dyke, Bryan Russell -”Kids”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Bye Bye Birdy / RCA – BMG / 1960

13. Noel Coward – “What’s Going To Happen To the Tots”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003
[orig. 1957]

14. David Bowie – “Kooks”
from: Hunky Dory / RCA – (Rycodisk – Virgin – Sony) / 1971

15. Liberace – “The Impossible Dream” [Vinyl]
from: Liberace Sends You Love [3 record set] / Brookville Records – ABC Records / 1974

10:27 – Underwriting

10:28 – Interview with Brent Husher and Jamie Rich

One of the area’s longest-running and best-attended community film events, the Kansas City Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, is expanding to seven days for its 13th Annual showcase, June 21-28, being presented at Tivoli Cinemas, in Westport. Brent Husher, is Project Development Coordinator for the festival, and Jamie Rich, is Festival Director, joined us to discuss this year’s festival.

This year’s festival features over twenty-five new and emergent films will be featured including the heartland premiere of the biography of legendary civil rights activist Vito Russo (author of THE CELLULOID CLOSET), a fresh take on the screen classic HAROLD & MAUDE with a gay twist, and a road-trip comedy starring Oscar® winners Olympia Dukakis and Brenda Fricker.

Two KC raised filmmakers return this year to present their latest projects. Lexington, MO native Nick Corporon is back to share his 2011 love story, EMPIRE, and offer a hometown preview of his latest short, BARBIE BOY. He’ll join Jackson Country raised Steven Tylor O’Connor who will present his just-completed comedy, WELCOME TO NEW YORK, in the LOCAL HEROES showcase on Monday, June 25.

• A record six films the 2012 were funded via KickStarter.com including this year’s Directors Showcase honoree ELLIOT LOVES. The film’s Latino director, Terracino, will be in attendance to introduce his film and be honored at the festival’s KickStarter reception before the screening.

• The national AIDS Story Project film, STILL AROUND will have its Midwest premiere on Wednesday, June 27. This cinematic survivors quilt is co-presented by the Good Samaritan Project, the KC Free Health Clinic, Hope Care Center and SAVE, Inc

• To uncover even more past and presents stories from the community, the newly-formed Gay & Lesbian Archives of Mid-America ( a joint initiative of the Kansas City Museum and UMKC) will be welcoming public donations of artifacts and documents to become part of the archives. Items can be brought to the Tivoli throughout the festival.

Sordid Lives – Preview Night Party & Benefit Screening
THUR JUNE 21 | SHOWTIME 7:00PM
Get ready for laughs the size of Texas when Olivia Newton-John, Beau Bridges, Leslie Jordan and Delta Burke lead an all-star cast in this twisted, white-trash tale that puts the fun in dysfunctional. Don’t miss seeing this classic on the big-screen at a special anniversary party and screening celebrating 13 years of the KCGayFilmFest, 3 years of Castro Movie Nights, and 10 years since we first brought you Del Shores’ hilarious, all-time favorite, SORDID LIVES. Tonight’s proceeds benefit the Good Samaritan Project, so come laugh your socks off for a great cause.
Opening Night of Courage:

Wish Me Away
FRI JUNE 22 | 8:30PM
Kansas City’s LikeMe Lighthouse joins us for an encore screening of the poignant story of Chely Wright, the first country music star to come out as openly gay. One very brave Kansas native and Nashville musician reveals both the devastation of her own internalized homophobia and the transformational power of living an authentic life. Emerging from a life of hiding, she exposes her truth. Don’t miss this chance to see her powerful story with a like-minded audience. Early ticket purchase strongly recommended.

Vito – 2012 Opening Night Selection
FRI JUNE 22 | 6:30PM
Be here for the Heartland premiere of an inspiring and empowering film about Vito Russo, one of the most articulate, charismatic voices for gay rights and the founding father of the modern gay liberation movement. Best known for THE CELLULOID CLOSET, this moving film tells Russo’s story through the voices of many of his friends – such as Lily Tomlin, Armistead Maupin and Larry Kramer. GLAMA (the Gay & Lesbian Archives of Mid-America) will be welcoming donations of documents and artifacts for inclusion in their collection. Learn more at our website.

10:33

16. Vito Russo – a clip from an “In The Life” Tribute to Vito Russo

17. The Flirtations – “Something So Strong”
from: Live Out On The Road / Flirt Records / 1994
[Originally on their 1990 album "The Flirtations]
[LGBT a cappella musical group active from 1988 to 1997. Their music provided an opportunity for both a celebration of gay culture and a call to arms in the battle against AIDS and homophobia. They performed at a number of prominent national venues, and performed a song in the film Philadelphia. Past members include: Jon Arterton, Michael Callen, Aurelio Font, TJ Myers, Eliot Pilshaw, Jimmy Rutland, Suede, Cliff Townsend]

10:38 – Interview with Brent Husher and Jamie Rich (cont.)

KKFI-FM 90.1 Day at the Festival

Entry Denied – SCREENING & DISCUSSION
SAT JUNE 23 | 1:00PM
The first of four films showing as part of KKFI-FM 90.1 Day at the Festival is a powerful, new documentary that brings you up-close and personal to the immigration struggles faced by gay and lesbian Americans in relationships with foreign citizens. What would you do if you had to choose between the person you love and your country? (after-screen discussion)

Trans
SAT JUNE 23 | 2:30PM
An extraordinary feature documentary about the transgender community, perhaps the most misunderstood and mistreated minority in America and around the world. Inspired by the incredible story of Dr. Christine McGinn and her important work as a transgender surgeon, TRANS provides an up-close and very personal vision into the lives, loves, and challenges of a remarkable cast of characters of all ages and from all walks of life. Hosted by TransTalk program on KKFI’s The Tenth Voice.

The Tenth Voice Shorts Showcase
SAT JUNE 23 | 4:45PM
Three fresh and uniquely original short films are brought to you by the equally fresh and uniquely original folks behind The Tenth Voice, the Kansas City area’s only weekly radio created by and for the LGBTQIA community. Learn more about the featured films online. Meet The Tenth Voice hosts and co-hosts as well as Chad Darnell (Director/Star of GROOM’S CAKE) who will be here in person to introduce his film.

A Perfect Relationship
SAT JUNE 23 | 6:45PM
KKFI-FM 90.1 Day at the Festival concludes with acclaimed director Nicole Conn’s (ELENA UNDONE, CLAIRE OF THE MOON) passionate and provocative contemporary romance. A repressed, uptight socialite has an unusual secret that not even her best friends know about. What begins as a comedy of errors ends up as a uniquely erotic journey. A Midwest premiere hosted by KKFI’s WomanSong.

Out Here Now Short Film Competition
THURS JUNE 28 | 6:00PM
NO ADMISSION CHARGE – Donations Welcomed at the Door
Back for its fourth year, at this very popular closing night event, you will have the opportunity to watch this year’s finalists and pick the winner. Each film is less than 15 minutes. The audience will rate each film, and the filmmaker whose film has the highest overall ranking will be awarded a $100 cash prize. (May I have the envelope, please?) Look for the names of the finalists selected for this year’s competition at our website on June 15.

This year, the KCGayFilmFest is also marking the launch of its OUT HERE NOW Short Film Project which will produce and distribute films gathered from the LGBT stories of Kansas City. Funds are being raised via KickStarter.com to select the filmmaker and subject matter for the project’s first film slated to debut in the 2013 festival.

Cloudburst – 2012 Closing Night Selection
THUR JUNE 28 | 7:45PM
Our closing night film has it all: Oscar-winners, a beautiful love story, a daring road trip, laugh out loud humor, and an unforgettable journey of the heart. Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck) and Brenda Fricker (My Left Foot) star as an aging couple who escape from a nursing home in Maine and drive to Canada on a quest to be legally married. Along the way, they pick up a young pseudo-hustler hitchhiking to Nova Scotia to deal with his troubled home life. As they share past troubles — and create new ones— this improbable trio forms an unlikely kinship on a rollicking, life-changing road trip.

10:45

Brent Husher and Jamie Rich, thanks for being w/ us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

For ticket information, to watch previews and order festival passes you can visit: KCGayFilmFest.com.

10:45

18. The Magnetic Fields – “Andrew in Drag”
from: Love at The Bottom of The Sea / Merge Records / March 6, 2012
[The band's 10th full-length album is their first release of new material with Merge since 1999's highly acclaimed 69 Love Songs. After putting out their "synth-free trilogy," The Magnetic Fields are returning to their signature mix of synth and acoustic sounds. More info at houseoftomorrow.com]

19. The Magnetic Fields – “Papa Was A Rodeo”
from: 69 Love Songs / Merge Records / June 8, 1999

20. Patti LaBelle – “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
from: Live: One Night Only / Columbia / 1996

11:00 – Station ID

21. Judy Garland – “Half – Time Tags”(sponsor announcement)
from: The Judy Garland Show – the show that got away /Hip-O /2002
[orig. taped June 24, 1963]

22. Scissor Sisters – “Only The Horses”
from: Magic Hour / Casablanca Records / May 29, 2012
[Playing KC Crossroads at Grinders, Mon, June 25 w/ Rye Rye. For info you can visit: crossroadskc.com]

23. The Kinsey Sicks – “Peoria”
from: Electile Dysfunction / The Kinsey Sicks / May 8, 2012
[Based on their hit musical, "ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT," The Kinsey Sicks were formed in 1993, by original members: Ben Schatz ("Rachel") is a Harvard-trained civil rights lawyer, former Director of the national Gay and Lesbian Medical Association, and one-time presidential advisor on HIV issues, who created the first national AIDS legal project and authored Clinton's HIV policy during the 1992 presidential campaign, and Irwin Keller ("Winnie") is a University of Chicago-trained lawyer and linguist and former director of the AIDS Legal Referral Panel of the San Francisco Bay Area, who authored Chicago's gay rights ordinance, passed into law in 1989. In 2004, the Kinsey Sicks were joined by actor/singer/designer Jeff Manabat, who is responsible for Trixie's inordinate glamour and soaring counter-tenor, as well as the entire group's hot couture. Beginning in October of 2008, the Kinsey Sicks are joined by the hilarious and talented Spencer Brown ("Trampolina"), a Kansas City-based actor and singer, already known for his drag character Daisy Buckët (pronounced, of course, "bouquet").]

24. Lady Bunny – “Speaks Out”
from: Wigstock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) / Wea – Elektra / 1995

25. Lou Reed and John Cale – “Small Town”
from: Songs For Drella / Sire – Warner Bros. / 1990

26. The Beatles – “That Boy (Mono)”
from: Meet The Beatles / Capitol-EMI / Nov 23,1963

11:14 – Interview with Barry Lee

Barry Lee is host of 90.1 FM’s long running radio program Signal to Noise, which has presented many of KC best local bands live on the radio, Barry and Signal to Noise present, “Another Evening With The Music of The Beatles,” this Saturday, June 9, at 8:00 pm, at All Souls Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, featuring over 20 Kansas City and Lawrence area musicians coming together to play the music they love in a benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI. Tickets are $10 at the door.

This is another evening with the Beatles, because last year’s event was so very well attended with amazing Live performances

“Another Evening With The Music of The Beatles,” features over 20 Kansas City and Lawrence area musicians coming together to play the music they love in a benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI.

The evening features a core band for the Act Two Electric set:
Alan Wellman, Darrell Lea, Dan Mesh, Nate Holt

The night also features:

Vera Chuck & Dave with Lovely Rita,

Eric Melin, Chad Rex, Cody Wyoming

Kasey Rausch, Kim Rausch McLaws,

Mark Smeltzer, Jason Beers, Elaine McMilian,

Steve Wilson, Joey Skidmore, Jojo Longbottom,

Fast Johnny Ricker, and Kirk Scott.

“Another Evening With The Music of The Beatles,” this Saturday, June 9, at 8:00 pm, at All Souls Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO, featuring over 20 Kansas City and Lawrence area musicians coming together to play the music they love in a benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI. Tickets are $10 at the door. More info at kkfi.org.

11:24

27. Scott Easterday – “Dig A Pony”
from: Barry Lee’s Tribute to The Beatles at All Souls / June 2011
[Original version released by The Beatles on "Let It Be" / May 8, 1970]

28. The Beatles – “Her Magesty”
from: Abbey Road / Capitol-EMI / Sept. 26,1969

10:28 – Underwriting

29. The Beatles – “All You Need is Love”
from: Magical Mystery Tour / Capitol-EMI / Nov 27, 1967

11:32 – Interview with Dr. Joseph Nadeau

Dr. Joseph P. Nadeau, has directed vocal ensembles on tours of New England, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Canada, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and France. He is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, the Music Educators National Conference, the National Education Association, and he serves as Artistic Director for Heartland Men’s Chorus, presenting “All You Need is Love: The Music of the Beatles,” June 16, at 7:30 pm and June 17, at 4:00 pm, at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO.

The Heartland Men’s Chorus is Kansas City’s gay men’s chorus, singing out in Kansas City since 1986. This season marks Dr. Nadeau’s 14th year with Heartland Men’s Chorus.

This is the Chorus’ first full concert presentation at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

This exciting new venue means even more great seats are still available, with especially good availability for our Sunday performance!

The Chorus will be performing these songs:

The Atlanta Gay Chorus originally created this show.

Heartland Men’s Chorus, presents “All You Need is Love: The Music of the Beatles,” June 16, at 7:30 pm and June 17, at 4:00 pm, at the Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, 1601 Broadway, Kansas City, MO For more info you can visit: hmckc.org or call (816) 931-3338.

11:46

For many Queer Kids growing up in small towns, in rural areas, during the 1970s, The CBS broadcast of the annual Tony Awards was the biggest night of LGBT programming. The Tony Awards, this year on Sunday, June 10, at 7:00 on CBS Television! Charles Nelson Reilly played Bud Frump, in the 1961 original cast of the Tony winning musical “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”

30. Charles Nelson Reilly -”The Audition”
from: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying / Victor / 1961

31. Charles Nelson Reilly -”Coffee Break”
from: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying / Victor / 1961

32. Charles Nelson Reilly, Claudette Sutherland, Company -”Coffee Break”
from: How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying / Victor / 1961

33. Harvey Fierstein – “I Am What I Am”
from: Being Out Rocks /Centaur Entertainment/Oct. 9, 2007
[La Cage Aux Folles Music & Lyrics - Jerry Herman, Book - Harvey Fierstein]

34. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #424

WMM Playlist from May 9, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries!
+ Mayhem at The Uptown + Spinning Tree Theatre’s “The Fantasticks”

Marion Merritt is the co-creator of the blog: a2-m3.com providing information about: Music, Film, Art, Books, Television, Technology, with links, downloads, and articles keeping us current with the latest musical and film news.

1. Dorothy Ashby – “Soul Vibrations”
from: Afro Harping / Verve / 1968, (2003 Reissue)

2. Dorothy Ashby – “Come Live With Me”
from: Afro Harping / Verve / 1968, (2003 Reissue)

3. Alice Coltrane – “Journey in Satchidananda”
from: The Impulse Story: Alice Coltrane / Impulse / 2006

4. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – “Stairway To The Best Party”
from: Aufheben / A Records / 2012

5. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – “I Wanna Hold Your Other Hand”
from: Aufheben / A Records / 2012

6. The Dilettantes – “Brightly Lit New Dark Ages”
from: 101 Tambourines / Happy Parts / 2007

10:34 – Underwriting

10:35 – Interview with Courtney Perry, Vi Tran and Korey Childs

Courtney Perry is a local designer from House of Cochon. She is also the Director of Fashion on the Fringe for The Kansas City Fringe Festival. Korey Childs is a producer who works with Courtney bringing his experience in fashion, art and theatre. Vi Tran is a critically acclaimed Kansas City based musician and actor. Courtney, Vi and Korey join us to discuss Mayhem at the Uptown: Fashion, Art & Music, a Benefit for KC Fringe & 90.1 FM KKFI, Friday, May 11, at 7:00 pm, at The Valentine Room of The Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, MO.

MayHem at The Uptown Theatre, is a benefit for KC Fringe and 90.1 FM KKFI

A night of Fashion, Art and Music Extravaganza in The Valentine Room

VIP opens at 7:00PM – General Admission begins at 8:00PM – Show starts at 8:30PM

VIP – $25 presale/$30 at door (VIP includes food and drink tickets)
General Admission – $15 presale/$20 at door.

Designers, Boutiques and Performers coming together.

Boutiques:
It’s a Beautiful Day -
Frankly Basic -
Bogatte -
Wonderland

Designers:
WM Couture -
House of Cochon
Jamie Santomasso
Lee Satterwhite
Ginger Bow Tie
Tara Kloeppel
Inner Hippie -
Winner of Panache (Penn Valley Community College student showcase)

Performers:
DJ Dan
Voler: Thieves of Flight -
Rhythmic Flames -
Hot Caution

Hosted By Katie Gilchrist

Mayhem at the Uptown: Fashion, Art & Music, a Benefit for KC Fringe & 90.1 FM KKFI, Friday, May 11, at 7:00 pm, at The Valentine Room of The Uptown Theater, 3700 Broadway, Kansas City, MO. More info at kcfringe.org

10:50 – Underwriting

7. The Dandy Warhols – “The Autumn Carnival”
from: This Machine / The End / 2012

8. Father John Misty – “Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings”
from: Fear Fun / Sub Pop / 2012

11:02

9. Michael Kiwanuka – “Rest”
from: Home Again / Polydor UK / 2012

10. Michael Kiwanuka – “Home Again”
from: Home Again / Polydor UK / 2012

11. Billy Swan – “Don’t Be Cruel”
from: The Best of Billy Swan / Sony / 1993

12. Big Mama Thornton – “Hound Dog”
from: In Europe / Arhoolie / 1965

11:18 – Interview with Kip Niven & Julie Shaw

Kip Niven recently appeared in the Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s production of August: Osage County. He has appeared on Broadway, Off Broadway, in regional theatres,, features films, network television and comercials. In Kansas City he has appeared at Starlight Theatre, New Theatre Restaurant, The Coterie Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, Musical Theatre Heritage, and Kansas City Actor’s Theatre. Kip is projext coordinator for EARTh, Equity Actors Readers Theatre, and serves as vice president of Equity’s Kansas City Area Liasion Committee. Kip Niven plays Henry in Spinning Tree Theatre’s new production of “The Fantasticks.”

Julie Shaw is know for brinbging down the house in musical numbers performed at The Quality Hill Playhouse. She has worked on stage in productions at The Unicorn Theatre, Chestnut Fine Arts Center, Musical Theatre Heritage, The Coterie and The Folly. This summer Julie will star in The Coterie Theatre’s production of “Once Upon A Mattress.” Julie Shaw plays Hucklebee in Spinning Tree Theatre’s new production of “The Fantasticks” running May 10 thru 27, Thursdays, Friday, Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM, at Crown Center Off Center Theatre (Level 3) 2450 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: spinningtreetheatre.com.

The Fantasticks premiered at the Sullivan Street Playhouse, a small off-Broadway theatre in New York City’s Greenwich Village, on May 3, 1960. The production closed on January 13, 2002, after 17,162 performances. It is the world’s longest-running musical and the longest-running uninterrupted show of any kind in the United States. Does it feel like theatrical royalty being part of this little show. 42 years is a long run, to what do you credit to the long life of this show?

With music by Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tom Jones, The Spinning Tree Theatre’s production features Jakob Wozniak as the pianist and Associate Musical Director, Peggy Friesen on Harp, w/ Krista Lang Blackwood as Musical Director, Resident M.D. of Spinning Tree Theatre. Most know the song, “Try To Remember.”

The Fantasticks tells an allegorical story, loosely based on the play “The Romancers” (“Les Romanesques”) by Edmond Rostand, concerning two neighboring fathers who trick their children, Luisa and Matt, into falling in love by pretending to feud and erecting a wall between their houses. The fathers then hire traveling actors to stage a mock abduction, so that Matt can heroically seem to save Luisa, settling the supposed feud and securing their fathers’ blessings (which the young lovers have really had all along). When the children discover the deception, they reject the arranged love match and separate. Each then gains disillusioning experiences of the real world, seen in parallel fantasy sequences. They return to each other bruised but enlightened, and they renew their vows with more maturity.
Elements of the play are also drawn from the story of Pyramus and Thisbe, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore.

Director Michal Grayman – Andy Parkhurst – The Spinning Tree Theatre.

Kip Niven talked about EARTh, Equity Actors Readers Theatre

This summer Julie Shaw will be in the The Coterie Theatre’s production of “Once Upon A Mattress.”

Spinning Tree Theatre’s new production of “The Fantasticks” running May 10 thru 27, Thursdays, Friday, Saturdays at 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 2:00 PM, at Crown Center Off Center Theatre (Level 3) 2450 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info you can call (816) 842-9999 or visit spinningtreetheatre.com.

11:35 – Underwriting

13. MV & EE – “Too Far To See”
from: Space Homestead / Woodsist / May 15, 2011

14. Lower Dens – “Propagation”
from: Nootropics / Ribbon / 2012

15. Willis Earl Beal – “Away My Silent Lover”
from: Acousmatic Sorcery / XL / 2012

16. Willis Earl Beal – “Take Me Away”
from: Acousmatic Sorcery / XL / 2012

17. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #420

WMM Playlist from April 25, 2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Playlist from: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

The Clementines + Missy Koonce & AIDS WALK KC

1. Spirit is the Spirit – “Oh, Speckled Bird”
from: Mother Mountain / Independent / February 26, 2011
[Folk-psychedelic-rock from Lawrence, Kansas. Austen Malone, Noah Compo, Wayne Zimmerman, Josh Landau, Brook Partain, Danny Bowersox. "a Lawrence band with a cosmic hippie vibe plus horns (trumpet, trombone), lots of percussion and supernal vocal harmonies"- Tim Finn]

2. David Burchfield – “The Beginning”
from: The Beginning / Independent / 2011
[Produced, engineered, mixed and master by Mike Crawford at the Impossible Box in Kansas City, with David Burchfield on vocals & guitar; Leslie Hammer on banjo, fiddle and viola; Seth Jenkins on upright bass, Jeff Larison on pedal steel and dobro; Andy Michael on piano and accordian; and Devon Russell on vocals, choir.]

[David Burchfield and Friends play Davey's Uptown this Friday night, April 27, with Betse Ellis, Loaded Goat, and The Great Stop.]

3. The Quivers – “Hip On Ya”
from: (Single) / Independent / Mar. 5, 2012
[One of 4 single releases from Terra Peal- Vocals & Bass, Todd Grantham- Keys & Vocals, Abe Haddad- Guitar & Vocals, Bernie Dugan- Drums.]

[The Quivers play The Brick on April 27th with The Cave Girls and Deco Auto.]

4. Deco Auto – “Such A Bother”
rom: Single / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia - guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers - bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon - drums. Recorded at Audio Cave Recording Studios with Scott Martinez.

[Deco Auto play The Brick on April 27th with The Cave Girls and The Quivers.]

5. Best Coast – “The Only Place”
from: Single / Kemando / March 26, 2012
[from their upcoming full length release "The Only Place.]

6. Real Estate – “It’s Real”
from: Days / Domino / Oct. 18, 2011

[Real Estate plays The Bottleneck this Saturday, April 28, with The Twerps, and Ghosty.]

7. Justin Townes Earle – “Look The Other Way”
from: Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now / Bloodshot / Mar. 27, 2012

10:30 – Underwriting

10:31 – Interview with The Clementines

8. The Clementines – “Fair Trade”
from: The Clementines [EP] / Independent / Mar. 8, 2012
[Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer are The Clementines]

Sasha Banks in Overground Magazine wrote, “When The Clementines hit the stage, they pretty much set the benchmark for excellence. Classically trained guitarists, with an alternative folk style with strong, sultry vocals, this duo did nothing short of completely shaking The Brick to the ground.” Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer, are The Clementines, and they will play The Riot Room, tonight Wednesday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. They also play Jerry’s Bait Shop on Monday, April 30.

Tim & Nicole were introduced by a mutual friend, Craig, in late February of 2011.

The Clementines have been together since last February, when Springer put out a Craigslist ad seeking a musical collaborator. She received a number of responses but was most impressed by Jenkins. (“I’ve been playing for about 12 years but mostly just in garage bands that never left the garage,” Jenkins says.) They met and clicked, and in April they started gigging regularly at local open-mic nights. Since that time, they have written over 20 songs and have even recorded a demo.

The Clementines, music is labeled: acoustic alt. rock, blues, jazz, & folk-pop.

The Clementines, get their name from the main character in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Nicole Springer grew up in Oak Grove, Missouri, and graduated H.S. in 2004. She studied Music-Vocal/Choral at Missouri State University, in Springfield, Missouri, and studied Special Education with Music at Metropolitan MO CC, in KCMO.

Nicole told The Pitch (in a Jan. 10, 2012 article): “I grew up singing in gospel choirs, in Oak Grove,” she says. “And I still love gospel music, though I’m not religious or anything. I did musicals throughout high school, and I went to school for a year at Missouri State for music education. But I’ve never been in a committed band before this one.”

Nicole told David Hudnall of The Pitch: (her) vision for the Clementines was initially inspired by the Irish folk duo the Swell Season. “I had just seen them in concert before I put up that ad,” Springer says. “They’re just so passionate, and I wanted to do something that had that much soul in it. It’s the same reason I like Aretha or the Gossip.”

Tim Jenkins grew up in KC. Studied at UMKC. He has been playing music for over 12 years.

From David Hudnall’s article in The Pitch: Jenkins, a fan of “geek rock, like ’70s prog stuff,” brought a different sensibility to the table.

“I usually bring in a song,” Springer says, “and Tim will tweak it and add solos and sometimes a riff ― he helps complete it.” “I think we know what our strong suits are,” Jenkins says. “Nicole’s voice is the main draw. And we try to mix that with a blues-folk sound that has a little pop sensibility.”

10:45

9. The Clementines – “Muddy Are The Waters” (Live)

10. The Clementines – “Of My Own” (Live)

The Clementines play The Riot Room, Wednesday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. They also play Jerry’s Bait Shop on Monday, April 30.

More information at: reverbnation.com/theclementinesnicoleandtim

10:59 – Ticket Give Away – Gypsy Kings at The Midland Sunday, April 29

11. First Aid Kit – “Emmylou”
from: The Lions Roar / Wichita / Jan 17, 2012
[A duo of two sisters Johanna (keyboards, autoharp, and Vocals) and Kiara Soderberg (guitar & Vocals). The are from Sweden]

12. Amy Farrand – “How You Feelin’”
from: Amy Farrand (hearts) You / Independent / 2012
[Ernie Locke on harmonica. Recorded and mixed by Chris Meck.]

[Amy Farrand's "Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club happens every Wednesday night at Davey's Uptown]

13. Shearwater – “You As You Were”
from: Animal Joy / Sub Pop / Feb. 15, 2012

14. Ghosty – “You Saved Me”
from: GHOSTY / More Famouser Records / April 17, 2012
[Ghosty is Andrew Connor, Mike Nolte an Bill Belzer who recorded their new album themselves over the last couple of years with help from David Wetzel, Josh Adams, Jake Blanton, Konnor Ervin, Ryan Connor, Kirsten Paludan, and Dan Talmadge. The new release will be pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]

11:20 – Interview with Missy Koonce

Missy Koonce is an Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Emcee and Entertainer who has conducted multi-talented skills at venues including: The Coterie Theatre, The Unicorn Theatre, The American Heartland Theatre, Late Night Theatre, Missy B’s, and Bar Natasha. Missy has worked professionally as a critically acclaimed director, and an actress for over 20 years in Kansas City, and for 24 years she has served as Emcee for AIDS WALK KC, which is happening this Saturday, April 28 in Theis Park. You can find more information at aidswalkkansascity.org

Missy talked about seeing the event from the inside out, the people involved.

Missy talked with us about the Bar Natasha Reunion Show for KC Fringe Festival.

Missy Koonce will be appearing as Host of a special Burlesque Show – Late Night Stage Strut, Friday, April 28th 10:30PM at the Uptown Theater Complex in The Conspiracy Room as part of the Kansas City Burlesque Festival happening this weekend, April 26th, 27th, 28th, 2012! More info at: kcburlesque.com

Missy also works at Missy B’s

24th annual AIDS WALK KC, that is happening this weekend on Saturday, April 28th, 2012, starting at Theis Park, Kansas City, MO. More information at: aidswalkkansascity.org

11:35 – Underwriting

11:36

15. Santigold – “Disparate Youth”
from: Single / from upcoming release: Master of My Make-Believe / Atlantic / May 1, 2012

16. Lambchop – “Gone Tomorrow”
from: Mr. M / Merge / Feb. 21, 2012

17. M. Ward – “Primitive Girl”
from: A Wasteland Companion / Merge / Apr. 20, 2012

18. Jay Brannan – “Beautiful”
from: Rob Me Blind / Nettwerk – Great Depression / March 27, 2012

19. Glen Campbell – “Ghost On The Canvas”
from: Ghost On The Canvas / Surf Dog Records / August 20, 2011
[Song written by Paul Westerberg. Album intended as his farewell to studio recording due to his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The album's creation was made public in March 2010, but Campbell and his wife delayed informing the public about his illness until shortly before he embarked on the Glen Campbell Goodbye Tour. The duo decided to go public so fans of his would not be confused if the performer flubbed his lines or seemed erratic onstage.]

[Glen Campbell plays The Uptown tomorrow night, April 26.]

20. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

Show #418

WMM Playlist from: October 19, 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mark Manning

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, October 19, 2011:

Local & New Releases
+ Occupy KC with Marc Shipley

1. Raleigh Moncrief – “Lament for Morning”
from: Watered Down / Independent / expected release: October 25, 2011 [from: Sacramento We played this on March 23]

2. Youth Lagoon – “Cannons”
from: The Year of Hibernation / Fat Possum Records / Sept. 27, 2011
[YL is Trevor Powers of Boise, ID who played the Record Bar back on September 21.]

3. Wild Flag -”Romance”
from: Wild Flag / Merge / Sept. 21, 2011
[2nd single from the debut of the four-piece super group, of sorts, based in Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C. that consists of Carrie Brownstein (formerly of Sleater-Kinney), Mary Timony (formerly of Helium), Rebecca Cole (formerly of The Minders) and Janet Weiss (formerly of Quasi and Sleater-Kinney). The band recently played the Record bar on Oct. 5.]

10:14 – Underwriting

10:15

4. Dollar Fox – “Happy To Be Alive”
from: Close To Home / Independent / Nov. 5, 2010
[played LIVE on our "Little Bit Country" show on Oct. 27. Dollar Fox will play live at the Record Bar on Friday, October 21, going on around 11:45.]

5. Mavis Staples – “We Shall Not Be Moved”
from: We’ll Never Turn Back / Anti / April 24, 2007
[Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples, of The Staple Singers, is a celebrated equal rights activist. She's performed at inaugural parties for Presidents Kennedy, Carter and Clinton, The record is filled with freedom songs. Mavis Staples, who marched and sang and protested alongside Dr. Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, saw her sense of hope validated on Nov. 4th, 2008 when Barrack Obama was elected President. Mavis Staples plays Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, December 8, 2011. More Info at: kauffmancenter.org or 816-994-7222.]

6. Brewer & Shipley – “Shake Off The Demons”
from: One Toke Over The Line: The Best of Brewer & Shipley / Buddha Records / Aug 7, 2001
[The title track from their 4th album, "Shake Off the Demon," recorded in San Francisco, released on Kama Sutra Records. The duo has released 12 albums and continued to tour together, part time. At present, Michael Brewer lives outside of Branson, Missouri. Tom Shipley lives in Rolla, Missouri, where he is part of the staff of Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly the University of Missouri - Rolla). He is manager of distance learning, video, audio, and other special video productions for the university.]

10:30 – Interview with Marc Shipley

Marc Shipley, son of Tom Shipley of the musical folk-rock duo: Brewer & Shipley. Marc Shipley joins us to discuss Occupy KC which was inspired by Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City, based in Zuccotti Park on Wall Street. These protests were inspired by the Arab Spring movement, especially Cairo’s Tahrir Square protests. The participants are mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, as well as the power and influence of corporations, particularly from the financial service sector, and lobbyists over government. By October 9, similar demonstrations were either ongoing or had been held in 70 major cities and over 600 communities in the U.S., including the estimated 100,000 people who demonstrated on Saturday October 15. Internationally, other “Occupy” protests have modeled themselves after Occupy Wall Street, in over 900 cities. Occupy KC set up their site, on September 27, 2011, at 1 Memorial Drive, in an amazing location just south of Liberty Memorial, just West of The Federal Reserve Bank, and just east of the public art installation, created by artist, John Salvest that is titled IOU/USA. OccupyKC has held several rallies attracting over 700 people, and growing. More info at: occupy.com

Occupy KC has set up camp at 1 Memorial Drive, in an amazing location just south of Liberty Memorial, just West of The Federal Reserve Bank, and just east of the public art installation, created by artist, John Salvest that is titled IOU/USA.