WMM Playlist from: Feb. 27, 2013

Posted on February 27, 2013 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, February 27, 2013

The ACB’s + New & Local Releases + Stephanie Roberts & Eat This!
+ Music from the KC Friends of JJ’s Benefit at Uptown Theatre

1. Divine Fits – “Would That Not Be Nice”
from: A Thing Called The Divine Fits / Merge Records / August 28, 2012
[Debut album from U.S. / Canadian band made up of: Britt Daniel – lead singer & guitarist of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade & Handsome Furs, Sam Brown, – drummer of New Bomb Turks, and Alex Fischel – keyboardist from the band PAPA. The vocals are shared between Daniel & Boeckner. The album was recorded in Los Angeles in a backyard studio, with producer Nick Launay in March through May 2012.]

[The Divine Fits were just added to the Middle of The Map Fest, April 4-6. middleofthemapfest.com]

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On Tuesday, February 19, a huge natural-gas explosion, in Kansas City’s west edge of the Country Club Plaza, destroyed the beloved restaurant JJ’s, reducing the area to a crater. 16 people were injured, including many JJ’s employees.

One JJ’s server, Megan Cramer, was killed in the blast. Megan Cramer had lived here in KC for over 26 years. She received her law degree from UMKC and started one of UMKC’s very first LGBT Student groups. As well as working with KC Human Rights Ordinance Project in the early 1990s, Megan was active in many other equality projects. Megan will be greatly missed by her Family from Springfield MO, and by her JJ’s Family, and all of us in the KC LGBT & Allied Communities, who have known and admired Megan for many years. A memorial service for Megan Cramer will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, March 4, at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main St., Kansas City, MO.

The Music & Restaurant Communities were quick to mobilize support for JJ’s and their employees. One example of this support is: the “Friends of JJ’s Benefit” Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 PM at The Uptown Theatre, 3700 Broadway. Info: friendsofjjs@gmail.com

2. Krief – “Forever Goodnight”
from: Hundred Thousand Pieces / Pirates Blend Music / Released April 17, 2012 in Canada
[Montreal based musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the guitarist for The Dears since 2004. In August 2007 Krief released his debut solo EP Take It Or Leave, which was co-mixed by former Dears bandmate Murray Lightburn. In 2009 Krief released “Calm Awaits” with his band Black Diamond Bay..]

[Krief plays The Uptown Theatre, Tuesday, March 5 for the Friends of JJ’s Benefit]

10:12 – Underwriting

3. Jimbo Mathus & The Tri -State Coalition – “(I Wanna Be) Your Satellite”
from: White Buffalo / Fat Possom / Jan. 22, 2013 [Born in Oxford, MS. in 1967. In the early 1980s Jimbo help form the band Johnny Vomit & The Dry Heaves and participated in the South Memphis early punk scene with Jack Oblivion. In 1993 Jimbo co-founded the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Jimbo’s been nominated for 2 Grammys, and performed for Presidents, Olympics, & Dick Clark.]

[Jimbo Mathus & Tri-State Coalition play Knuckleheads Mar. 8 w/ Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.]

4. Fourth Of July – “Friend of a Friend”
from: Before Our Hearts Explode / Rangelife Records / 2010
[Comprised of two sets of siblings, Brendan Hangauer (guitar, vocals), Patrick Hangauer (bass guitar), Brian Costello (drums, vocals), Brendan Costello (lead guitar, vocals). The band is currently putting the finishing touches on their new record produced by Chris Crisci of Old Canes and Appleseed Cast.]

[Fourth of July play The ACB’s Record Release Show, Fri, Mar 1, 7:00 PM, at the recordBar]

Music from Friends of JJ’s Benefit, Tuesday, March 5, at 7:00 at The Uptown Theatre

5. David George & A Crooked Mile – “Cold Rain”
from: Going Underground [EP] / Independent / June 21, 2012
[Featured on “Cold Rain” is Danielle and Jacob Prestidge of The Blackbird Revue.]

[David George & A Crooked Mile play Uptown Theatre, Tues, March 5 for the Friends of JJ’s Benefit]

6. The Grisly Hand – “Paris of The Plains”
from: Safe House [EP] / Independent / November 2, 2010

[The Grisly Hand play Uptown Theatre, Tues, March 5 for the Friends of JJ’s Benefit]

10:30

7. The ACB’s – “Feel Winter”
from: Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 1, 2013
[Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, Andrew Connor on Guitar & Vocals, Bryan McGuire on Bass & Vocals, Kyle Rausch on Drums & Vocals. ]

10:32 – Interview with The ACB’s

Konnor Ervin, Bryan McGuire, Andrew Connor, and Kyle Rausch are The ACB’s. This week the band is releasing their new full length: “Little Leaves,” from High Dive Records. After five years of being nominated, The ACB’s won the 2012 Pitch Music Award for Best Pop Band. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and on Daytrotter. Their lead single, “Ocean,” released in late 2012, moved Popmatters to declare The ACB’s as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.” The ACB’s play a Record Release Show, Fri, Mar. 1, 7:00 PM, at recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, with Fourth Of July. The ACB’s also play Vinyl Renaissance, 1415 West 39th Street, on Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 PM.

Konnor Ervin, Bryan McGuire, and Kyle Rausch, joined us live on WMM.

The ACB’s formed in 2006 in KC. In 2007 they released their self titled solo debut, went on tour, and played with The Get Up Kids, Republic Tigers. Music Editor of The Pitch, David Hudnall wrote: ‘The ACBs began 2010 as a broken band, but closed out the year as a super -group of sorts. After half the band moved to L.A., frontman Konnor Ervin & bassist Bryan McGuire regrouped, adding Andrew Connor from Ghosty and Kyle Rausch from Abracadabras. They released their first album in 4 years. On Stona Rosa, the ACBs moved beyond the power pop sound they’d cultivated on their debut and settled into a stranger, stonier, lonelier space. Ervin’s couching his inventive melodies in more tender, artful compositions, and the band has the chops & confidence to sell it. It’s a good look on them.’

Andrew Connor’s band Ghosty recorded one of our favorite releases of 2012.
Even though they weren’t officially released, the demos of Kyle’s band The I’ms, now known as Shy Boys, were included in our top ten Best Recordings of 2011.

Little Leaves, The ACBs 3rd full-length was inspired by Connor Ervin’s landscaping job.

The band’s 2nd single from “Little Leaves” is “Record Store.”

10:44

8. The ACB’s – “Record Store”
from: Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 1, 2013
[David Hudnall of The Pitch wrote, “Nobody in the city is writing sharper or more inventive melodies than Ervin, who has honed his craft the old-fashioned way: working a part-time job, living in a (crappy) apartment and practicing music all the time.”]

10:46

Konnor Ervin, Bryan McGuire, Andrew Connor, and Kyle Rausch are The ACB’s. This week the band is releasing their new full length: “Little Leaves,” from High Dive Records. The ACB’s play a Record Release Show, this Friday, March 1, 7:00 PM, at recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, with Fourth Of July. The ACB’s also play Vinyl Renaissance, 1415 West 39th Street, on Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 PM.

Fourth of July – this band is made up of good friends of The ACB’s.

Bryan McGuire talked about how the band’s new release comes out on a new label, High Dive Records.

There will be a High Dive Records Showcase with: Ghosty, Shy Boys, and Fourth of July, for Ink’s Middle of The Map Festival, April 4-6

Mark read from biographical information on The ACB’s where it was written that the band is influenced by the music of Michael Jackson, early Beatles, Matthew Sweet, and modern bands: Wolfdeerhorse and Bear Eyes.

The information went on to talk about how the The ACB’s are also influenced by an inability to interact comfortably with the opposite sex, fear of hair loss, male friendships that have been described by outsiders as bordering on homoerotic, and the lingering effects of their deeply Midwestern religious upbringing.

Konnor talked about his process of song writing and how he records his ideas on a small dictaphone for reference later.

The band talked about how they balance the connections between The ACB’s, Ghosty, and Shy Boys with the shows, recording process, and rehearsals.

The ACB’s have a brand new video for your new single “Television.” The video was directed by Brook Linder (SSLYBY, Free Energy), the clip’s grainy look is inspired by the grind house cinema of the ’70s. There was a disembodied beauty to the performances.

The ACB’s play a Record Release Show, Friday, March 1, 7:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, with Fourth Of July. The ACB’s also play Vinyl Renaissance, on West 39th Street, on Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 PM.

10:57

9. The ACB’s – “Television”
from: Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 1, 2013

11:00 – Station ID

10. Christopher Owens – “Here We Go”
from: Lysandre / Fat Possom / January 15, 2013
[Best known as the frontman & songwriter for the band Girls, Owens was born in Miami, Florida in 1979. At the time of his birth, both his parents were members of the Children of God traveling religious community. Shortly before Owens’ birth his infant brother Steven died of pneumonia due to the reluctance of the church’s members to seek professional medical assistance. In 1981, Owens’ family left the United States to travel with the church and he lived “all over Asia” until he was ten, before traveling throughout Western Europe. Owens learned to play guitar in his early teens and would perform covers of Everly Brothers and Fleetwood Mac songs on the street. At the age of sixteen, while living in Slovenia, he left the church and followed his sister to Amarillo, Texas. Owens spent his first four years in Texas working as a nighttime shelf stocker in Albertson’s grocery store as well as in various restaurants. In 2001 he met artist and oil tycoon Stanley Marsh 3, who hired him first as a lawn mower and later as a personal assistant. After nine years in Texas, Owens moved to San Francisco, California with the intention of becoming a “famous painter”. There he met musicians Matt Fishbeck and Ariel Pink and joined their band as a touring guitarist. In 2007, Owens was inspired to form his own band and began writing songs for the first time. In September 2012, it was announced by Saint Laurent Paris (formerly Yves Saint Laurent) that Owens would be the face of their Spring/Summer campaign.]

11. Beach Fossils – “Clash The Truth”
from: Clash The Truth / Captured Tracks / Feb. 19, 2013
[2nd release from Brooklyn band, formed in 2009, by Dustin Payseur’s who recorded the band’s self-titled debut album on his own, playing all instruments. After signing to Captured Tracks Beach Fossils became a full band, touring the U.S. endlessly with a scattered line-up that included 12 different drummers and 3 guitarists.]

12. Veronica Falls – “Teenage”
from: Waiting For Something to Happen / Slumberland Records / Feb. 12, 2012
[2nd album from English indie pop band, formed in London, in 2009. The band consists of Roxanne Clifford & James Hoare, both on vocals & guitar, Marion Herbain on bass and Patrick Doyle on drums & back vocals.]

13. The Wires – “Grappelli”
from: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / March 9, 2013
[Hailing from KCMO, The Wires compose & perform original music performed by Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of In The Pines) & Sascha Groschang on cello).]

[The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.]

11:15 – Underwriting

11:16 – Interview with Stephanie Roberts

Writer, Director, Performer, Stephanie Roberts, was the winner of the 2010 Charlotte Street Foundation’s Generative Performing Artist Award. She is Assistant Professor of Physical Theatre for the UMKC’s MFA Professional Actor Training Program. She has toured nationally and abroad, and taught and directed works for the Seattle Repertory Theatre as well Cornish College of the Arts. Her Ensemble-generated works include “Meanwhile” for UMKC’s Undergraduate Theatre Department, “Tallahassee” for KC Fringe Festival, and “Boom! An International Lost and Found Marching Band” for KC Fringe Festival, and The St. Mane in Lanesboro, MN. In 2010 she created a piece with graduate theater students called “Slammed! KC Speaks Out About the Recession,” based on interviews with Kansas Citians. She received an Inspiration Award from ArtsKC, to development of “The Mask of the Broken Heart,” a one-woman mask play which premiered at the Fishtank Performance Studio. She holds a BFA in Acting from Cornish, and an MFA in Ensemble Based Physical Theatre from Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre. Stephanie Roberts joins us today to discuss her work as writer and director of the new UMKC Theatre production, Eat This! “KC Chews on the Politics of Food,” with preview performances March 2 – 5, Opening on March 6, and continuing through March 10, in Studio 116, of the Olson Performing Arts Center, at UMKC.

Stephanie talked about how she believes that our society is in the middle of a food movement, and many people don’t realize that this movement is happening, but that this movement is very politicized.

Stephanie and other company members visited farms, elementary schools, slaughterhouses and processing plants. You interviewed urban farmers, and nutritionists who plan school lunch menus, teachers and students.

Stephanie told The KC Star that: “It’s important (to me) that it’s not journalism because we’re putting our own stamp on it,” she said. “Most of the interviews I do are at a coffee shop. A lot of the people we interview are more introverted and soft-spoken. We, as actors and theater-makers, need to bring that inner passion out.”

“And also, because it’s theater, there needs to be conflict. We used the audio recordings for inspiration for characters. So it’s not by any means an impersonation. But it’s important that we get it right so we don’t misrepresent the people we’re portraying.”

Stephanie told Bob Trussell, in the KC Star that, “We found that most people are not connected to where their food comes from, and we became curious about that,” she said. “What goes into our food? Not just the ingredients, but where did it come from? How do you eat it? Where do you buy it? Who brought it to you?”

Stephanie discussed how all of the interview assembled, virtually hours and hours of narrative, were edited into a stage show.

Stephanie talked about how there are 60 characters are in the show.

Stephanie talked about the technical abilities of Studio 116 known as a black box theatre, in the Performing Arts Center. The show will use video projections, special lighting and sound, and a huge set change between act one and act two

Eat This! serves up issues as well as a meal–prepared onstage and shared with the audience! “Food artists” for this project are Sean Starowitz and Andrew Erdrich from Bread KC. [breadkc.wordpress.com]

The UMKC Theatre production, Eat This! KC Chews on the Politics of Food, with preview performances March 1 – 5, Opening on March 6, and continuing through March 10, in Studio 116, of the Olson Performing Arts Center, at 4949 Cherry at UMKC.

For tickets and information you can call the Central Ticket office at 816-235-6222.

11:39

14. Me Like Bees – “The Ides”
from: The Ides / Indep. / 2013 [Formed in Joplin by Luke Sheafer, Nick Bynum, Pete Burton, Tim Cote.]

15. Shy Boys – “Postcardd”
from: demos from upcoming album / Independent / 2013
[Collin & Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin]

16. The Postal Service – “A Tattered Line of String”
from: Single Release / Sub Pop / Feb. 12, 2013
[It’s been a decade since The Postal Service released “Give Up” Feb, 2003. The indie classic recently went platinum! Sub Pop is releasing a deluxe, 10th anniversary reissue of Give Up on April 9th. The deluxe version will feature 15 bonus tracks, including covers by The Shins and Iron & Wine, and two brand new Postal Service songs, “Turn Around” and “A Tattered Line of String.” The Postal Service will also be setting out on a 10th anniversary tour with Ben Gibbard and Jimmy Tamberello as well as Jenny Lewis.]

17. Johnny Marr – “Upstarts”
from: The Messenger / Sire / Feb. 26, 2013
[Debut solo recording from British musician, Born October 31, 1963. Marr is best know as lead guitarist and co-songwriter for one of the most influencial bands of all time, “The Smiths.” Marr has also been a member of Electronic, The The and Modest Mouse.]

11:53

18. Tiny Horse – “Ghost”
from: Darkly Sparkly / Independent / Mar. 4, 2013
[Outside of the band, we were the first to hear the very new, debut EP release from Abigail Henderson and Christopher Lynn Meck with Matt Richey on Drums, & Cody Wyoming on guitar. In our opinion, Abigail Henderson’s voice remains one of the most honest and moving voices in KC music scene, Christopher Meck’s guitar sings too. the addition of Matt Richey who also plays drums for Dead Voices and The Grisly Hand, and Cody Wyoming help give this Tiny Horse galloping power.]

[Tiny Horse play a Video and EP Release Show, Mon, Mar. 4th, at recordBar, 1020 Westport RD.]

11:59:30

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

sources for notes: artists websites and wikipedia.org

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Feb. 27 – The ACB’s + Stephanie Roberts & Eat This! + Jimbo Mathus

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Mark Manning

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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, February 27, 2013

The ACB’s + New & Local Releases +
Stephanie Roberts & Eat This! + Jimbo Mathus
+ Music from the Benefit for JJ’s

Mark plays more New & Local Releases from: The ACB’s, Tiny Horse, The Wires, Me Like Bees, Fourth of July, Shy Boys, Christopher Owens, Krief, The Postal Service, Divine Fits, Johnny Marr, Jimbo Mathus & The Tri-State Coalition, Veronica Falls, and Beach Fossils.

At 10:15, Mark talks LIVE with Jimbo Mathus, who’ll be in KC on Friday, March 8, at Knuckleheads with Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. Over his 40-some years in the music business, Jimbo Mathus has played mandolin in his family band, participated in the South Memphis early punk scene with Jack Oblivion, co-founded the Squirrel Nut Zippers, and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. Jimbo also worked as a river barge deckhand and wandered the U.S. alone to get a feel for the music and people. His new album “White Buffalo” was recorded with producer Steve Earle.

The ACB’s

At 10:30 The ACB’s join us LIVE in the 90.1 FM studios. Konnor Ervin, Bryan McGuire, Andrew Connor, and Kyle Rausch will talk with us about their new full length release: “Little Leaves,” from High Dive Records. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and on Daytrotter. The lead single, “Ocean” was released in late 2012, prompting Popmatters to declare The ACB’s as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.” The ACB’s play a Record Release Show, Friday, March 1, 7:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, with Fourth Of July. The ACB’s also play Vinyl Renaissance, on West 39th Street, on Saturday, March 9, at 1:00 PM.

At 11:15 Mark talks with writer, director, and performer, Stephanie Roberts and company members of the UMKC Theatre production, Eat This! KC Chews on the Politics of Food, with preview performances March 1 – 5, Opening on March 6, and continuing through March 10, in Studio 116, of the Olson Performing Arts Center, at 4949 Cherry at UMKC. For tickets and information you can call the Central Ticket office at 816-235-6222.

We’ll also feature music from artists performing for the JJ’s Benefit at The Uptown Theatre, Tuesday, March 5.

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LOCAL SHOWCASE Playlist from: Feb. 21, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mark Manning

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The LOCAL SHOWCASE
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced & Hosted by Mark Manning

Thursday, February 21, 8:00 – 10:00 PM

Matt Beat & Electric Needle Room +
Patrick Alexander & The Urban Culture Project
+ New Local Releases

1. Cowboy Indian Bear – “Crime And Feel”
from: Single Track Release / The Record Machine / Jan. 2013
[released with First Single “Does Anybody See You Out?” release download from their upcoming 2nd full-length album: “Live Old, Die Young” that will be released on White Vinyl in April! The download also includes the songs: “Sheets,” “Live Old, Die Old,” and “Crime & Feel” on The Record Machine’s Tumblr page. Joshua Browning served the band as producer and engineer. The songs were recorded over a three year period, where the band was also constantly touring, living on the road, keeping the van running. Beau Bruns – percussion, vocals, glockenspiel, guitar, Charles Calhoun – vocals, guitar, bass, keys, percussion, Martinez Hillard – vocals, guitar, keys, bass, percussion; Kaylyn Conroy vocals, piano, keys.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play the first show in Golden Sound Records new series On The House that begins Sat. Feb. 23, at the recordBar, with: Oils, and The CAVES.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

2. The Caves – “Handcuffs”
from: Duplexiaville / Golden Sound Records / Nov. 24, 2012
[KC based: Andrew Ashby on Guitar & Voice, David Gaumé on Bass, Elizabeth Bohannon on Keyboards, Percussion & Voice, Jake Cardwell on Drums & Percussion.]

[The Caves play the first show in Golden Sound Records new series: On The House, that begins Sat. Feb. 23, at the recordBar, with: Oils, and Cowboy Indian Bear. The CAVES will be releasing their Duplexiaville on vinyl at the show.]

[The Caves play Art Closet Studios, at 3951 Broadway, Kansas City, MO. Saturday, March 2, at 8:00 PM with Coed Pageant, Schwervon!, and The Authour & Illustrator.]

[The Caves play this years Middle of the Map Festival.]

3. The ACBs – “Record Store”
from: Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 5, 2013
[Konnor Ervin (lead vocals, guitar); Bryan McGuire (bass); Andrew Connor (guitar); Kyle Rausch (drums). Follow up to their December, 2010 release, Stona Rosa. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and Daytrotter. The title “Little Leaves” is a nod to frontman Konnor Ervin’s landscaping day job. The lead single, “Ocean” was released as a free download in late 2012, prompting Popmatters to declare the ACBs as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.”]

[ACBs play a Record Release Show, Fri, Mar 1, 7:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO]

[The ACB’s will play this year’s Middle of the Map Fest, April 4-6]

[The ACB’s will be our special guests on Wednesday MidDay Medley on Feb. 27.]

10:15 – Interview with Matt Beat

4. Electric Needle Room – “Lyndon Johnson”
from: The Presidents of the United States of America (Vol. 3) / Independent / February 18, 2013
[All music and lyrics by Matt Beat. All recorded performances by Matt Beat. Produced by Matt Beat. Artwork by Matt Beat. For goodness sake, if it’s on the album, he did it.]

By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about Presidents. He recorded them chronologically. The final volume of recordings features: Franklin Roosevelt to George W. Bush. “The Presidents of the United States of America (Volume 3)” was just released appropriately on Feb. 18. It was produced by Matt Beat, with all music and lyrics by Matt Beat, and all recorded performances by Matt Beat.

Matt Beat formed The Electric Needle Room with his brother. The two of them have lived in separate cities for many years. They email their music back and forth in collaboration.

Matt uses his songs to help teach to 7th and 8th grade middle school students in his social studies classes.

8:26

5. Electric Needle Room – “Jimmy Carter”
from: The Presidents of the United States of America (Vol. 3) / Independent / February 18, 2013
[All music and lyrics by Matt Beat. All recorded performances by Matt Beat. Produced by Matt Beat. Artwork by Matt Beat. For goodness sake, if it’s on the album, he did it.]

Matt talked about how he creates the songs and the research involved in writing the lyrics. Some songs are longer because of the historical impact of the particular times. Politically Matt treats each president fairly and objectively.

8:35

6. Electric Needle Room – “Franklin Roosevelt”
from: The Presidents of the United States of America (Vol. 3) / Independent / February 18, 2013
[All music and lyrics by Matt Beat. All recorded performances by Matt Beat. Produced by Matt Beat. Artwork by Matt Beat. For goodness sake, if it’s on the album, he did it.]

More information at electricneedleroom.bandcamp.com or electricneedleroom.net

8:41 – Underwriting

8:42

7. Antennas Up – “Pretenders”
from: The Awkward Phase / Plastic Artifice / April 24, 2012
[Formed in KC in 2008. The band has played South By Southwest and over 30 Universities and toured w/ Girl Talk, Electric Six, Flogging Molly, Matt & Kim, Ha Ha Tonka, and Company Of Thieves. Kyle Akers – Lead Vocals/Bass; Bo McCall – Guitar/Vocals; The Ryantist – Drums/Vocals; Jonny Universe – Guitar/Keys/Vocals]

[Antennas Up play The Brick Fri. Feb. 22.]

8. Elsa Rae– “Don’t Move To Minnesota”
from: Plays Tiny Instruments / Independent / August 16, 2011
[Recorded at Cathouse Studios in August, 2011. All songs recorded and mixed by Mike Dresch. All songs written and performed by Elsa Rae. ]

[Elsa Rae plays Art Closet Studio Fri. Feb. 22, at 9:00 PM]

9. The Wires – “Banyan”
from: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / March 9, 2013
[The Wires are an alternative exploration in string sound. Hailing from KCMO, The Wires compose & perform original music for violin & cello. Created, composed & performed by Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of In The Pines) & Sascha Groschang on cello). The Wires will be with us next week on Feb. 20th.]

[The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.]

10. Lyal Strickland– “(What If We Could) Save The World”
from: Balanced On Barbed Wire / Independent / 2013
[From Buffalo Missouri]

9:00

11. Hidden Pictures – “Something To Eat”
from: Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 / Midwest Music Foundation / September 23, 2012

[Hidden Pictures play the recordBar TONIGHT at 10:00 with Ruby Suns and Painted Palms]

12. Kasey Rausch – “Grassroots”
from: Born Bear Water / Independent / 2005
[Kasey tells us she is will start working on her new recording in mid-April. Kasey also plays stand up bass in the band Buttermilk Boys who are getting ready to release a new recording, also in mid-April.]

[Kasey Rausch plays the KKFI Coffee House radio show 25th Anniversary Concert featuring Jeff Black and 2-Bit Palomino, and many others, Saturday, March 23, at 7:00 at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church.]

13. Me Like Bees – “Comet & Snail”
from: The Ides / Independent / 2013
[indie/alternative rock band from Joplin, Missouri. Formed in May of 2009, featuring Luke Sheafer, Nick Bynum, Pete Burton, Tim Cote.]

14. The Quivers – “I Sleep Here”
from: I Gots To Have It! / Independent / August 1, 2012
[Terra Peal- Vocals & Bass, Todd Grantham- Keys & Vocals, Abe Haddad- Guitar & Vocals, Bernie Dugan- Drums.]

[The Quivers play Midwestern Musical Company on Fri. March 1]

9:15 – Urban Culture Project Open Studios

15. Black House Quartet – “the young wife with a vague sense of foreboding”
from: The Kessler Critique / Independent / 2013
[Rehearsal recordings. Thank you Hunter Long.]

9:20 – Interview with Patrick Alexander

Patrick Alexander is a multidisciplinary artist who incorporates collage, painting and drawing with original sound compositions, developed organically, and often exhibited as a site-specific installations. His work has been exhibited in Los Angeles, and locally at The Telephone Booth Gallery, Next Space, Fahrenheit, H&R Block Artspace, Leedy-Voulkos, to name a few. As a curator he was owner operator of Locus Solis Art Gallery, and served as Art Gallery and Theatre Director the YWCA of Greater Kansas City Kansas. Since 1997 he has operated a mobile sound system for special events and clubs and has DJ’d (under the alias Fat Sal) locally and nationally. He specializes in rare vinyl recordings of soul, funk, Dub, reggae, latin, jazz, early hip hop and dance music.

As Facilities Manager for the Charlotte Street Foundation, Pat is responsible for the day to day management, operation, and maintenance of Urban Culture Project exhibition and performance spaces and Studio Residency Program facilities. Patrick Alexander joined us by phone to discuss Urban Culture Project – Studio Residency Open Studios Weekend, March 8-9.

The Foundation through the Urban Culture Project operates 3 different gallery spaces, and also offers studios, in downtown office buildings, for visual and performing artists.

Find detailed info about the 2012-13 studio residents at: urbanculturestudioresidents.wordpress.com

Artists’ studios will open for viewing with all artists on-hand to discuss their work and answer questions.

The Open Studios include:

Big in Japan, March 8, 7pm, Paragraph Gallery,

Black House Collective, March 8, 9pm, Paragraph Gallery,

Miles Bonny, March 8, 5:30-6:30pm, pARTnership Place,

Lisa Cordes, March 9, noon, Paragraph Gallery.

Gamelan, March 9, 12:30, Town Pavilion,

Kacico, March 8, 8pm, Town Pavilion,

Marisa MacKay, March 8, 8:30pm, Town Pavilion,

Erin Muenks, March 8, 7:30pm, Town Pavilion.

(These are just a few of the artists involved.)

16. Black House Collective – “kissing the hand at midnight”
from: Workshop 11 / Independent / 2013
[Rehearsal recordings. Thank you Hunter Long.]

9:35

17. Root and Stem – “No Matter Where You Go”
from: Christ Out Of The Cage / Independent / February 5, 2013
[Recorded at Element Recording Studio in Kansas City, MO. Engineered by Joel Nanos. KC based band made up of James Embry – Guitar/Vocals, Baird Williams – Guitar/Vocals, Cody Barrett – Bass, and Joel Shipley – Drums. Nominated for a Pitch Music Award for Best Americana/Bluegrass Band.]

18. Janet The Planet – “What I Forgot To Say (Part 1)”
from: Big Kids / Independent / January 16, 2012
[All music written and performed by Adam Davies (guitar), JD Linn (bass), Bobby Bayer (saxophone, yos), and Alexander Thomas (drums). Tracked live by Dave Gaume at Element Recording. Mixed by Dave Gaume. Mastered by Joel Nanos.]

19. Ghosty – “Need This”
from: GHOSTY / More Famouser Records / April 17, 2012
[3rd full length release from Lawrence and KC area band. 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 was pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]

20. Schwervon! – “American Idle”
from: Courage / Olive Juice Records / September 28, 2012
[Schwervon! is a two piece rock band. Nan plays drums and Matt plays guitar and they both sing. They lived in NYC for 15 years and have just relocated to Kansas City. Last year they opened for both The Vaselines and Belle & Sebastian. They recorded Courage with Memphis-based engineer Doug Easley who has worked with Pavement, Sonic Youth, Cat Power.]

[Schwervon! play Art Closet Studios, at 3951 Broadway, Kansas City, MO. Saturday, March 2, at 8:00 PM with Coed Pageant, The Caves, and The Authour & Illustrator.]

21. Snuff Jazz featuring Brian Haas – “Trailer Ride”
from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009

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WMM Playlist from: Feb. 20, 2013

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Mark Manning

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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, February 20, 2013

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries
+ Laurel Morgan & Sascha Groschang of The Wires

Marion Merritt joined us to share information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. 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, Sacreblu”

2. Follakzoid – “9”
from: 2 / Sacred Bones / Jan. 22, 2010
[Föllakzoid began in Santiago, Chile from what they describe as the result of “a product of a trance experience between friends, sort of a soul abduction in which they’ve been living since 2008.” The band is made up of multi-faceted artists: Juan Pablo (bass, vocals) is a producer of the Sangre Fresca Music Festival in Santiago, Diego (drums) is a photographer, Alfredo (synth) is an architect and Domingo (guitar) is also a filmmaker credited with long length movie “Partir to Live.”]

3. The Bryan Ferry Orchestra – “Love is the Drug”
from: The Jazz Age / BMG / February 12, 2013

4. Mac DeMarco – “Cooking Up Something Good”
from: Mac DeMarco 2 / Captured Tracks / Oct. 16, 2012

5. Mac DeMarco – “Annie”
from: Mac DeMarco 2 / Captured Tracks / Oct. 16, 2012

6. Junip – “Line of Fire”
from: Single Release / Mute US Corporation / Jan. 15, 2013

7. Matthew E. White – “Will You Love Me”
from: Big Inner / HOMETAPES / Aug. 21, 2012

10:33 – Underwriting

10:34

8. Foxygen – “In The Darkness”
from: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic / Jagjaguar / Jan. 18, 2013
[Second full-length album by Californian experimental rock duo of Sam France, 22 year old vocalist and songwriter, originally from Olympia, Washington, and Jonathan Rado, also 22, who is a songwriter, guitarist, and keyboard player, originally form NYC. Formed in 2005, the band self-released several EPs between 2007 and 2011. In 2012 the group was signed to Jagjaguwar Records. This album was produced by Richard Swift and recorded at his National Freedom studio.]

9. Foxygen – “Shuggie”
from: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic / Jagjaguar / Jan. 18, 2013

10. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “So Good at Being in Trouble”
from: II / Jagjaguar / Feb. 5, 2013

11. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)”
from: II / Jagjaguar / Feb. 5, 2013

10:48

12. Pantha du Prince & The Bell Laboratory- “Photon”
from: Elements of Light / Rough Trade US / Jan. 15, 2013

13. Pantha du Prince – “Bohemian Forrest”
from: Black Noise / Rough Trade / Feb. 9, 2010

11:00 – Station I.D.

14. Alfonso Lovo – “Firebird Feathers”
from: La Gigantona / Numero Group / Sept. 2012
[Alfonso Noel Lovo (Born August 12, 1951 in León, Nicaragua) Nicaraguan composer and guitarist. He started playing with Ricardo Palma founder of Los Rockets in 1963 and then co-founded Los Juniors, with Emilio Ortega, in 1965. Both were among the top guitar players of the Nicaragua rock movement in the 60’s. He also played with Edmundo Guerrero, a local guitar master of the Bossa Nova Brazilian jazz style. Lovo was hijacked on a Lanica airline flight out of Miami, where he almost lost his left hand due to bullet wounds. Lovo survived and later regained the use of his hand. He was one of the original exponents of Nicaraguan Latin Rock. He recorded an album, Terremoto Richter 6.3 in 1973, in New Orleans. It is a fusion of Nicaraguan-style classic Spanish guitar with New Orleans Jazz and Gospel. He collaborated in his home town with Chepito Areas, the original percussionist with Santana Band. This connected him with that band. Together they produced the Managua Earthequake Relief concert featuring Mario Moreno and ‘Cantinflas’ in October 1972. After the Nicaraguan Revolution, Lovo moved to the USA. In New Orleans, he got deeper into the Blues Guitar, influenced by New Orleans musicians and Louisiana bluesmen. In Miami, in the late 80’s he recorded the song Freedom Fighters with his band “Wolf and The Pack”. This song, is a mixture of rock and politics, earned him an invitation to perform at the White House. The Miami Herald front-paged the band, then known as Alfonso Lobo and Wolf and The Pack, which led to TV interviews with CBS, NBC, ABC and Univision. The Miami PBS channel dedicated a documentary program directed by Don Webb, to a Lovo interview and featured clips from the network coverage. In Patrick Carr’s book Sunshine States, the author titled chapter 7 ‘The King of Contra Rock’ and dedicated it to Lovo. Lovo recorded La Gigantona, originally in 1976, featuring acid Latin jazz music, with an all-star Nicaraguan band, including percussion by Areas. The Chicago-based record label The Numero Group reissued Lovo’s La Gigantona album in the fall of 2012. The reissue was sourced from a rare acetate and includes extensive liner notes on Alfonso Lovo, including historical photos of his musical background. Since its re-release, La Gigantona has been a success and Lovo has been the subject of many reviews and interviews worldwide, including praises from BBC music critic Gilles Peterson, radio, Relix Magazine, Dusted Magazine, and many more international stations, and several TV shows. La Gigantona has become a well known name, and in November 14 , it reached # 4 in Billboard, Tropical music category. A new version of Wolf and The Pack has been formed in Miami, with Latin jazz players, and new performances have been seen up to the end of 2012, of La Gigantona, considered a dormant hit record, that has been awakened by Numero Group, the reissue label from Chicago.]

15. Samuel Yirga – “Abet Abet (Punt Mix)”
from: Guzo / Real World / Sept. 25, 2012
[Ethiopian pianist who was introduced to Real World through his work with Ethio-fusion collective Dub Colossus. Influenced by Keith Jarrett & Herbie Hancock, he nonetheless creates his own highly unique style, experimenting with the music of his ethnic roots, American jazz, soul & r&b, Latin & classical music. Despite being in his early 20s and a recent alumnus of Addis Ababa’s Yared School of Music, he’s developed at a remarkable pace as both player and composer, and is already being heralded as one of his country’s most promising young musicians. GUZO, means “journey” in Sam’s native Amharic. Recorded partly in Addis and partly at England’s Real World Studios. Produced by Dubulah — aka Nick Page, the UK musician/producer behind TransGlobal Underground, Dub Colossus and Temple of Sound — it explores both the traditional musical history of Ethiopia and the modern Ethiojazz that has brought the country’s music to international attention. The album also ventures into bigband brass ensembles, soul and funk, and simmers with deeply impassioned piano solos that clearly mark Samuel Yirga as a major emerging talent.]

11:15 – Underwriting

11:16 – Interview with Laurel Morgan & Sascha Groschang of The Wires

Laurel Morgan grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska. A classically trained, she has been playing the violin for 25 years. Laurel graduated from the UMKC Conservatory of Music in 2005. She has also performed with the Des Moines Symphony, Quixotic fusion ensemble, Musical Theatre Heritage at the Off-Center Theatre and as a member of folk-rock band, ‘In the Pines” that won several Pitch music awards. As a composer, arranger, and musician Laurel Morgan has traveled to Germany, Austria, and throughout the United States, but is based here in Kansas City. Laurel Morgan is currently on faculty at the Cottey College department of music.

Sascha Groschang graduated from Paseo Academy of Performing Arts in 2000, UMKC Conservatory of Music in 2004, and Mannes College – The New School For Music in 2008. She had her solo recital debut at Carnegie Hall’s recital hall, Weill Hall in February 2009. Sascha has recorded or performed with Peter Gabriel, Joanna Newsom, Ashanti, Adina Menzel, Clay Walker, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. She has also worked for NBC and Rhino Records. She is currently working with Juniper String Ensemble, Saint Joesph Symphony, and is part of the faculty at Missouri Western State University. She also teaches out of her Midtown KC home studio. You can learn more at: cellolady.com

Together, Laurel Morgan & Sascha Groschang are The Wires, an alternative exploration in string sound from Kansas City, Missouri. They compose & perform original music for violin & cello. The Wires play in concert at the recordBar, Sat, Mar. 9, at 7:00 PM, for their CD Release, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.

Laurel Morgan on violin & Sascha Groschang on cello live next to each other in homes they purchased with their husbands in the Hyde Park area of Kansas City.

Both of Laurel and Sascha have spent a lifetime of collaboration with orchestras, bands, trios, ensembles. The Wires offer a diversion from the concert recital hall, bringing original music for strings to clubs like the recordBar.

16. The Wires – “Native” (LIVE)
also available on: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / March 9, 2013

Sascha moved back to Kansas City in 2010, after living in NYC for 3 years. She and her husband were married in Brooklyn.

Many people are familiar with Laurel’s work in the acclaimed band, In The Pines. Laurel told us that the band is working on a new recording to be released soon.

11:28

17. The Wires – “Zero is The River” (LIVE)
also available on: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / Mar. 9, 2013

Laurel, is also playing with The CAVES for Golden Sound Records new concert series, On The House, Saturday, February 23, at the recordBar, w/ Oils and Cowboy Indian Bear.

11:36

18. The Wires – “Sligo” (LIVE)
also available on: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / Mar. 9, 2013

The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks. More info at thewires.info

11:40

19. Widowspeak – “Perennials”
from: Almanac / Captured Tracks / Jan. 22, 2013

20. Ex Cops – “The Millionaire”
from: True Hallucinations / Fat Possum Records / Jan. 22, 2013

11:50

21. Blonde Redhead – “In Particular”
from: Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons / Touch and Go Records / June 6, 2000
[NYC’s Blonde Redhead developed a reputation as Sonic Youth imitators, because their sound originally depended on the same discordant guitar points and sexless machinelike rhythms. But over the course of five albums, they’ve grown out of that heady shadow. Incorporating sinister keyboards, conventional melodic guitar lines, and a stronger grasp of songwriting (“Melody of Certain Three,” among others, is hummable), Blonde Redhead is emerging from the underground rock world with a sound that mixes dissonant alt-rock (“For the Damaged”) with space-age pop grace (“Ballad of Lemons”) and orchestral ambitions (“Loved Despite Great Faults”). Mixed louder than the usual indie release, the atmospheric lead vocals of Kazu Makino bring the imagistic lyrics to the fore. “Hated Because of Great Qualities” builds into a teetering seesaw of notes while Makino admits, “It never meant a thing. So be it,” with Godardian detachment. Definitely one of the more noteworthy bands that have slowly been growing into a diverse and formidable act. –Rob O’Connor]

11:59:30

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

sources for notes: artists websites and wikipedia.org

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Feb. 20 – Marion Merritt & The Wires

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Mark Manning

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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, February 20, 2013

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries
+ Laurel Morgan & Sascha Groschang of The Wires

Mark welcomes SPECIAL GUEST: Marion Merritt who joins us to share information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. 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.

On this week’s show, Marion will play tracks from: Junip, Pantha Du Prince, Grouper, Ex-Cops, Atoms for Peace, Matthew E. White, Mac DeMarco, Nosaj Thing, Samuel Yirga, Foxygen, UUVVWWZ. We’ll also hear tracks from: The Wires.

At 11:15 Mark and Marion talk with Laurel Morgan & Sascha Groschang of The Wires, an alternative exploration in string sound from KCMO. Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of In The Pines) & Sascha Groschang on cello) compose & perform original music for violin & cello. The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.

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WMM Playlist from February 13, 2013

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Mark Manning

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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, February 13, 2013

13 of The Best of 2013…So Far
+ Mat Shoare & Golden Sound Records +
Katie Gilchrist, Shea Coffman & “Being Alive” at The Fishtank
+ Betse Ellis & Marion Merritt

1. The Dead Girls – “Naysayer”
from: Fade In/Fade Out / Independent / 2013 [The Dead Girls (formerly Dead Girls Ruin Everything) were formed in 2004 from the Lawrence and KC power-pop bands: Ultimate Fakebook and Podstar. Guitarists / singers JoJo Longbottom & Cameron Hawk, of Podstar, combine their twin-guitar engines and vocal harmonies with the powerful rhythmic punches of drummer Eric Melin & bassist Nick Colby, of Ultimate Fakebook. Produced by Chris Cosgrove who produced their 2010 album “Out Of Earshot.”]

[The Dead Girls play The Riot Room, 4048 Broadway Rd, Sun. Feb. 17 w/ Electric Six]

[The Dead Girls play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

10:04 – Pledge Break #1

Every now and then, we have to pass the hat, to pay the bills. 90.1 FM offers programming 24-7, that is, essentially free to you, to tune into. However, we do have expenses just like everyone else. Even though we are a non-commercial radio station, operated by a not-for-profit organization, we still have to pay the light bill, the rent, the insurance. Even though we have hundreds of committed volunteers, who donate thousands of hours every year, producing radio shows, answering phones, creating websites, producing benefits, rewiring the board, setting up our computer system, we still need to employ a small staff, to organize volunteers, to handle day to day business, development, and operations.

And so…every now and then, we have to pass the hat…to pay the bills. That’s where YOU come in! YOU are the reason we were able to go onto the airwaves 25 years ago. You are the reason we’ve been able to continue all these years. Volunteers are waiting to hear from YOU right now. Call 888-931-0901 to show your support for Community Radio and Wednesday MidDay Medley. It only takes a few minutes, and we have “thank you gifts” at many levels of giving. The number is 888-931-0901. You can also visit us online at kkfi.org, or call 888-931-0901 to support Kansas City Community Radio 90.1 FM.

Listeners need to support of this one-of-a-kind, programming because Wednesday MidDay Medley offers crucial info on: Music and Art. We offer listeners the best in New & Local musical releases. In the last year we’ve played new local releases from over 200 local bands and artists. We not only play the music, but we tell you the name of the release, the record label, year released, who’s in the band, and where you can go to hear this band or artist. We present local and national artists who share stories about their music and play LIVE. In the last year Mark has interviewed musicians and bands including: Shy Boys, Six Percent, The Latenight Callers, The Jorge Arana Trio, Making Movies, Folkicide, Paleface, Cher UK, The Pedaljets, Hidden Pictures, Two Headed Cow, Mat Shoare, Ernest James Zydeco, Sam Billen, The Depth and The Whisper, Iris DeMent, The Sneaky Creeps, Dollar Fox, The Hearts of Darkness, The Bad Ideas, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Molly Picture Club, Victor & Penny, The Brannock Device, The Quivers, everyday/everynight, The Soft Reeds, MBird, Pony boy, Clover Noir, The Blackberry Winter Band, Mikal Shapiro, Eleni Mandell, Spirit is The Spirit, and The Sexy Accident.

10:12

2. Drew Black and Dirty Electric – “Curio Doll”
from: Dead Kings & Queens / Independent / January 26, 2013
[Drew Black – lead vocals, guitar / Terra Peal – bass, vocals / Zach Hodson – guitar, vocals / Michelle Bacon – percussion. Mixed & mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures SoundLab in Kansas City. ]

[Drew Black and Dirty Electric play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

3. Olassa – “Vega”
from: I Love You Come Back To Me / Independent / Jan. 26, 2013
[Indie Folk from Lawrence, Kansas. Allison Olassa Guitar, Accordion, Organ and Vocals; Cain Robberson on guitar and vocals; and Tyler Bachert on drums.]

[Olassa play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

10:19 – Pledge Break #2

In the past 12 months Wednesday MidDay Medley has interviewed over 200 guests.

We’ve featured segments and interviews about: The MidCoast Takeover, Spinning Tree Theatre, Martin Luther King Jr., The Middle of The Map Festival, Vive The Rock, Voler Thieves of Flight, The Living Room Theatre, The Midwest Music Foundation, The KC Fringe Festival, The Charlotte Street Foundation, Rocket Grants, Apocalypse Meow, The Fishtank Theatre, The Latino Writers Collective, The Spraybooth Gallery, The Kansas City Art Institute, The Folly Theatre, The Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre, The Crossroads Music Festival, The Crossroads Summer Block Party, The Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Midwestern Audio, Record Store Day!, AIDS Walk KC, The Nelson Art Gallery, Mattie Rhodes, Gay Pride, Gorilla Theatre, La Esquina, Golden Sound Records, The Record Machine, The Writer’s Place, Johnson County Community College Performing Arts Series, The New Century Follies, The Plug Project, Bread KC, and The Kansas City Film Festival.
We’ve interviewed writers including: Kelly Barth, Blair Schulmann, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Marideth Sisco, Jose Faus, Philip Hooser, Cory Imig, Mitch Brian, Theresa Bembnister, Felicia Londre, Lisa Jo Sagolla, Philip Hooser, Crystal Boson, Julia Kirt.

We’ve interviewed filmmakers: Mikal Shapiro, Chris Snipes, Mark Titus.

We’ve interviewed actors: Jennie Greenberry, Bob Linebarger Scott Cordes, Missy Koonce, Heidi Van, Rusty Sneary, Annie Cherry and Damian Blake, Spencer Brown, Forrest Attaway, Cody Wyoming, Jan Chapman, Alan Tilson, De De Deville, Kip Niven, and Julie Harris Shaw.

We’ve interviewed organizers Bill Sundahl, Chris Haghirian, Nathan Reusch, Barry Lee.

10:27 – Underwriting

10:28

4. Cowboy Indian Bear – “Sheets”
from: Single Track Release / The Record Machine / Jan. 2013
[released with First Single “Does Anybody See You Out?” release download from their upcoming 2nd full-length album: “Live Old, Die Young” that will be released on White Vinyl in April! The download also includes the songs: “Sheets,” “Live Old, Die Old,” and “Crime & Feel” on The Record Machine’s Tumblr page. Joshua Browning served the band as producer and engineer. The songs were recorded over a three year period, where the band was also constantly touring, living on the road, keeping the van running. Beau Bruns – percussion, vocals, glockenspiel, guitar, Charles Calhoun – vocals, guitar, bass, keys, percussion, Martinez Hillard – vocals, guitar, keys, bass, percussion; Kaylyn Conroy vocals, piano, keys.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play The Uptown Theatre February 15, at 7:00 for JayRock 8 w/ Quiet Corral]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play the first show in Golden Sound Records new series On The House that begins Sat. Feb. 23, at the recordBar, with: Oils, and The CAVES.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear will play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

10:33 – Interview with Mat Shoare

Mat Shoare is a Kansas City based singer, guitarist, songwriter, record label founder. His brand new solo record,”Domestic Partnership” was officially released December 11, 2012, on Golden Sound Records. This is Mat’s second full length solo release. He also released a solo EP. Mat has released two EPs with his band The Empty Spaces, and was a member of the band Everyday/Everynight. All of the music is available at Golden Sound Records, and independent, Kansas City based record label Mat founded with his friends Jerad Tomasino and Ross Brown.

Golden Sound Records new concert series, On The House, that begins Saturday, February 23, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Road. This first night features: Oils, The CAVES, and Cowboy Indian Bear.

More Golden Sound Records info at: goldensoundrecords.com

10:42

5. Mat Shoare – “Evolution”
from: Domestic Partnership / Golden Sound Records / December 11, 2013

[Matt’s band The Empty Spaces play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

6. Six Percent – “Old Routines”
from: The Years [EP] / Independent / October 26, 2012
[KC based punk rock band re-formed in 2010. Six Percent has shared the stage with Smashing Pumpkins, 311, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Slipknot and Norma Jean. The band features: Joel Friday on vocals, Jason Matthews on guitar & vocal, Jeremy Angotti on drums, Mike Mudry on guitar, Dustin Clements on trombone & vox, and Kenny Saunders on bass. The band is currently working on a new recording.]

[Six Percent play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. (Also on MT Download.)]

10:48 – Pledge Break #3

90.1 FM is a grassroots movement, a radio station created by the people in the village. 35 years ago those people created a not-for-profit, 501 (c) 3 organization called, The MidCoast Radio Project and for ten years volunteers worked to raise the funds to buy a signal, a tower, and create a physical station with studios and offices, to serve the community. In February of 1988, KKFI began broadcasting over the airwaves…

Those first radio shows were prerecorded on reel to reel tape in the basement of Tom Crane’s house on Pennsylvania Ave, and then delivered to the tower site and transmitter, where they were played. Tom Crane was there in the beginning and has played a vital role in KKFI’s development over the years. Anne Winter aka Little Orphan Annie Kansas City’s first Punk show on the airwaves. Former locations of 90.1 FM: The Crossroads, Westport, and now 39th & Main.

10:56

7. The Wires – “Snap”
from: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / March 9, 2013
[The Wires are an alternative exploration in string sound. Hailing from KCMO, The Wires compose & perform original music for violin & cello. Created, composed & performed by Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of In The Pines) & Sascha Groschang on cello). The Wires will be with us next week on Feb. 20th.]

[The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.]

8. Mark Lowrey – “Adentro Del Piano”
from: Tangos For 18th Street / Independent / December, 2012
[Mark Lowrey is one of KC’s most versatile performers, playing solo, in a Jazz Trio, with The Barclay Martin Ensemble. Mark credits the local KC Band Tango Lorca for bringing the Argentine Tango to his ears.]

11:01 – Station ID

11:01 – Interview with Shea Coffman, and Katie Gilchrist

The Fishtank is presenting: “Being Alive: A Musical Conversation About Life and Its Company,” that runs Feb. 14 thru 16, at 8:30 PM, and Feb. 17 at 4:00 PM at the Fishtank Performance Studio, 1715 Wyandotte, KCMO.

Shea Coffman has been praised for his work as an actor and singer in KC productions of “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” and “Bare” at The Unicorn, “Spring Awakenings” at The Coterie, “Make Me A Song” at The Off Center Theatre, Shea has appeared at The New Theatre Restaurant, The Fishtank, Egads Theatre, a well as his work in Chicago.

Katie Gilchrist is always working in shows like: Carousel at The Living Room Theatre, “Pippin” at the KC Rep, “Everyday Rapture” at The Unicorn, along with The Monocle, The New Century Follies, and her weekly gigs with Vi Tran. Katie will be part of the 14th annual Love Hangover, an multi-city post-Valentine’s Day showcase that celebrates love songs, at the recordBar, Fri, Feb 15, at 7:00 PM Katie Gilchrist sings with David George.

The show re-imagines the songs of Sondheim to examine human connections and relationships today. The show contains songs from “Company,” “Into the Woods,” “Follies,” “Assassins” are paired with actual responses to questions about life and our connection to one another.

Shea Coffman, Katie Gilchrist talked about how the creative team came together to create this show,

Shea Coffman, Katie Gilchrist talked about their cast members: Bryan LaFave, Gil Perez-Abraham, and Emily Shackelford, director Heidi Van, with musical direction by Jeremy Watson\, and Sam Slosberg, “media content” curator who is using media pieces that tie songs with texts, pictures, & video submissions.

“Being Alive: A Musical Conversation About Life and Its Company.” The show re-imagines the songs of Sondheim to examine human connections and relationships today. Runs Feb. 14 thru 16, at 8:30 PM, and Feb. 17 at 4:00 PM. Fishtank Performance Studio, is at 1715 Wyandotte, KCMO. (816) 809-7110 Tickets at brownpapertickets.com

11:11

9. Bloodbirds – “Organ Donor”
from: Psychic Surgery / Independent / February 1, 2013
[KC based Psychedelic post-punk trio featuring ex-Ad Astra Per Aspera member Mike Tuley, his wife Brooke Tuley and Anna St. Louis. The album will be available as a vinyl LP in April. Recorded at Junior’s Motel, with additional recording at the Worst Place in the World, and House Tuley. Rcorded by Kirk Kaufman and Mike Tuley. Mixed by Mike Tuley.]

11:15 – Pledge Break #4

KKFI keeps me culturally connected. Through both the great public affairs, news, and music programs on 90.1 FM, we can all be “in the loop” with all that is happening in the area and the world. Information and entertainment that is guided by an mission rather than a need to deliver consumers to advertisers.

KKFI’s daily Blues and Jazz Calendars let me know where LIVE music is being performed Today! While other stations may feature corporate owned and cloned programming, from national and regional media conglomerates, 90.1 FM KKFI is essentially owned by YOU the listener. Your investments, in your community airwaves, are what keep 90.1 alive. It is YOU we listen to, instead of advertisers selling breast enhancements, diet pills, or bad political campaign adverts.

Because of YOU, and your generous financial support, 90.1 FM KKFI is able to offer locally produced weekly programs offering, LGBT Public Affairs, Farsi language programs., multiple Blues and Jazz shows, Eco Radio, local theatre interviews., Urban Public affairs, ArtSpeak Radio, Occupy KC, Spanish language programs. And unfiltered news programs like: Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman, Alternate Radio produced in Bolder, CounterSpin, Free Speech Radio News, and more. Reggae, rockabilly, americana, electronic, Tejano, latin rock, southern soul, funk, world, native american, women’s music, local hip hop, chamber music, Jam-band, gospel, folk and traditional. Where else will you find so much local music, and so many guests in our studios each week.

It really is radio like you’ve never heard it before.

11:23 – Underwriting

11:24

10. Betse Ellis – “Bear Creek Sally Goodin’”
from: Don’t You Want To Go / Free Dirt / April 21, 2009
[Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Betse Ellis is one of the founding members of Kansas City’s The Wilders, an acoustic honky-tonk band, have been together for 15 years, and have gone on haitus.]

11:27 – Interview with Betse Ellis

A renowned fiddler, Betse Ellis, is a founding member of “hillbilly riot” band, The Wilders, who are on an indefinite hiatus, so Betse is currently recording her 2nd solo full length release and touring on her own. Betse is adept at the difficult technique of singing while playing the fiddle. Betse performs material, drawn from traditional American fiddle tunes, spirituals, original tunes, and her “personal old-time music”, influenced by avant-garde artists like Talking Heads, punk pioneers The Clash, and 19th century art music composer Gabriel-Marie. In 110 days Betse will release a “different kind of solo album” and you can catch up on her Pledge Music Campaign updates at pledgemusic.com/projects/betseellis

Betse on tour:

Feb 21 Folk Alliance International Toronto, Canada
Feb 22 Folk Alliance International Toronto, Canada
Feb 23 Folk Alliance International Toronto, Canada
Mar 23 Folk School of St. Louis St Louis, MO
May 31 John Hartford Memorial Festival Jackson, IN
Jun 01 John Hartford Memorial Festival Jackson, IN

In 110 days Betse will release a “different kind of solo album” and you can catch up on her Pledge Music Campaign updates at pledgemusic.com/projects/betseellis

11:35

11. The ACBs – “Record Store”
from: Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 5, 2013
[Konnor Ervin (lead vocals, guitar); Bryan McGuire (bass); Andrew Connor (guitar); Kyle Rausch (drums). Follow up to their December, 2010 release, Stona Rosa. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and Daytrotter. The title “Little Leaves” is a nod to frontman Konnor Ervin’s landscaping day job. The lead single, “Ocean” was released as a free download in late 2012, prompting Popmatters to declare the ACBs as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.”]

[ACBs play a Record Release Show, Fri, Mar 1, 7:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO]

[The ACB’s will play this year’s Middle of the Map Fest, April 4-6]

[The ACB’s will be our special guests on WMM in TWO WEEKS on Feb. 27.]

11:37 – Pledge Break #5

KKFI offers 24-7 programming, and YOU (the listener), basically get all of this amazing programming for “free.” I, for one, love that I can turn on my radio, or computer device, and tune into the 90.1 FM’s 100,000 watt, crystal-clear signal, and hear the music, information, news, entertainment, events, and stories, that I really cannot find anywhere else. 90.1 is my comfort, my special companion, my diverse friend, introducing me to all kinds of new & local music, as well as the news & information without the intrusion of commercials. It is radio brought to YOU by real people, who create these shows a out of love, and are guided by KKFI’s noble mission that “seeks to stimulate, educate and entertain our audience, to reflect the diversity of the local and world community, and to provide a channel for individuals and groups, issues and music that have been overlooked, suppressed or under-represented by other media.”

Driving in your car, at the office, at the gym, in your garage, in your cubicle, in your art space, on your ipod, at your construction site, in your kitchen, YOU can take 90.1 with you, as your companion. 90.1 FM is generally a good date. Good for a few laughs, fun to dance with, always interested in good conversation. Isn’t 90.1 FM KKFI worth a few dollars a day, or a week? So many people tune in to kkfi.org everyday, but studies show, that less than 10 percent actually donate to keep this miracle of broadcasting alive. Your support means that you will help bring this programming to folks who could not donate at this time, for what ever the reason.

This is your chance to put your money where your ears are. Please help keep at least this part of our public airwaves alive, for our public to enjoy, free from commercials, free from religious sermonizing, free from extremely conservative and slanted right wing “talk radio” and free from corporately owned and cloned robotic affiliates that play the same 15 songs everyday at the same time. YOU deserve better. YOU deserve radio that really reflects our great city, and tells the story of our great music scene, and performing arts scene, and labor rights, and women’s issues, and LBGT information, and programming specifically produced for Latinos and African Americans, and Farsi speaking Americans Support the free-form spirit that is 90.1 FM KKFI! It really is radio like you’ve never heard it before. It really is a rare medium done well.

Call 888-931-0901… 888-931-0901. Online: kkfi.org, or call 888-931-0901

11:45

12. Claire and the Crowded Stage – “Technicolor”
from: Technicolor / Independent / January 5, 2013
[All songs by Claire Adams. Arrangements by The Crowded Stage: Katy Guillen, Katelyn Boone, Brent Jamison, Peter Lawless, Stephanie Williams, Jerod Rivers & Teri Quinn. Recorded in KC by Jerod Rivers, Peter Lawless, Claire Adams & Brent Jamison, mixed by Claire Adams, & mastered by Duane Trower at Weights + Measures Soundlab. Claire Adams is also part of the KC band Appropriate Grammar. ]

[Claire Adams will be part of the 14th annual Love Hangover, an annual multi-city post-Valentine’s Day musical showcase that celebrates love songs, organized locally by Scott Easterday, at the recordBar, Friday, February 15, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, featuring: Jessie J. Brown & Troy Meiss / Claire Adams & Katy Guillen / Blackbird Revue / Katie Gilchrist & David George. More info at: thelovehangover.com]

[Claire Adams will also be our guest on WMM on March 27.]

13. Jorge Arana Trio – “Nightly Stroll”
from: Mapache / Independent / October 26, 2012
[Debut album by the Jorge Arana Trio. Recorded at Soundtrek Studios with Justin Wilson, May 7th, 2012.
Jorge Arana – Guitar / Keys , Josh Enyart – Drums , Jason Nash – Bass]

[Jorge Arana Trio play Midwest Music Foundation’s annual showcase, the SXSW MidCoast Takeover, with over 50 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, in Austin, TX. ]

11:50 – Pledge Break #6

11:59:30

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

sources for notes: artists websites and wikipedia

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Feb. 13 – The Best Local Releases of 2013, so far.

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Mark Manning

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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, February 13, 2013

The Best of 2013 …So Far
+ Jerad Tomasino & Golden Sound Records +
Heidi Van & “Being Alive” at The Fishtank
+ Betse Ellis & Marion Merritt

Mark plays from some of best local album & EP releases of 2013, so far. We’ll hear tracks from: Dead Girls, Bloodbirds, Cowboy Indian Bear, Olassa, Six Percent, The Wires, Betse Ellis, Mark Lowrey, Jorge Arana Trio, Mat Shoare, Claire Adams & The Crowded Stage, Drew Black & Dirty Electric, and The ACB’s.

At 10:30 Mark talks with Jerad Tomasino about Golden Sound Records new concert series, On The House, that begins Saturday, February 23, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Road. This first night of the series features: Oils, The CAVES, and Cowboy Indian Bear, and it’s “on the house.” More Golden Sound Records info at: goldensoundrecords.com

At 11:00 we’ll talk with Heidi Van about “Being Alive: A Musical Conversation About Life and Its Company.” The show re-imagines the songs of Sondheim to examine human connections and relationships today. Songs from Company, Into the Woods, Follies, Assassins are paired with actual responses to questions about life and our connection to one another. Featuring: Shea Coffman, Katie Gilchrist, Bryan LaFave, Gil Perez-Abraham, Emily Shackelford, Jeremy Watson and Sam Slosberg, the show runs Feb. 14 thru 16, at 8:30 PM, and Feb. 17 at 4:00 PM. Fishtank Performance Studio, is at 1715 Wyandotte, KCMO. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com

At 11:30 we’ll talk with Betse Ellis (of The Wilders) about her new solo recording, her Pledge Music Campaign and her busy touring schedule. Betse Ellis and Marion Merritt join Mark for the entire show to encourage ALL of our listeners to call 888-931-0901 during Wednesday MidDay Medley, to express your support for this show and 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.

If you donate during Wednesday MidDay Medley you could receive some very fine “Thank you” gifts, including: tickets to see Diana Krall at the Midland, tickets to see “Being Alive” at The Fishtank, and CDs from Golden Sound Records.

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WMM Playlist from February 6, 2013

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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, February 6, 2013

Sean Starowitz & Byproduct: The Laundromat
+ Folkicide + More Music from the MidCoast Takeover
+ A Middle of The Map Festival Announcement!

1. Foxygen – “San Francisco”
from: We Are the 21st Century Ambassadors of Peace & Magic / Jagjaguar / January 18, 2013
[Second full-length album by Californian experimental rock duo of Sam France, 22 year old vocalist and songwriter, originally from Olympia, Washington, and Jonathan Rado, also 22, who is a songwriter, guitarist, and keyboard player, originally form NYC. Formed in 2005, the band self-released several EPs between 2007 and 2011. In 2012 the group was signed to Jagjaguwar Records. This album was produced by Richard Swift and recorded at his National Freedom studio.]

2. Cowboy Indian Bear – “Does Anybody See You Out?”
from: Single Track Release / The Record Machine / Jan. 2013
[First Single release download from their upcoming 2nd full-length album: “Live Old, Die Young” that will be released on White Vinyl in April! The download also includes the songs: “Sheets,” “Live Old, Die Old,” and “Crime & Feel” on The Record Machine’s Tumblr page. Joshua Browning served the band as producer and engineer. The songs were recorded over a three year period, where the band was also constantly touring, living on the road, keeping the van running. Beau Bruns – percussion, vocals, glockenspiel, guitar, Charles Calhoun – vocals, guitar, bass, keys, percussion, Martinez Hillard – vocals, guitar, keys, bass, percussion; Katlyn Conroy vocals, piano, keys.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play The Uptown Theatre February 15, at 7:00 for JayRock 8 w/ Quiet Corral]

10:15

3. The Depth and The Whisper – “Highway”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / December, 2012
[Produced and recorded by John Velghe at Guttersnipe recording. This song features Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner, the principle musicians and songwriters, with Troy Van Horn on lead guitar, Go Go Ray on Drums, John Velghe on keyboards.]

[The Depth & The Whisper play Uptown Arts Bar, KC, for the MBird Artist Showcase, Feb. 21.]

Two of the bands who will be part of Midwest Music Foundation’s MidCoast Takeover at the 2013 SXSW Music Festival in March.

4. Sleepy Kitty – “Don’t You Start”
from: Single Track Release b/w “All I Do Is Dream of You” / Euclid Records / Sept. 3, 2012
[St. Louis based band via Chicago. Paige Brubeck on vocals/guitar/keys, and Evan Sult (formerly of Harvey Danger) on drums/vocals/tapes. In the past few years the band has opended for Neon Trees, Dresden Dolls, Deerhoof, and Chuck Berry. While at home, Sleepy Kitty runs a screenprinting studio out of a 19th century warehouse where they specialize in handprinted show posters for bands & venues in St. Lu, Chicago & NYC.]

5. Radkey – “We’re Going Down”
from: Irrationally Yours – EP / Radkey/ March 29, 2011
[The Deli KC announced on their blog last week that The Deli’s Best Emerging Kansas City Artist of 2012 is Radkey! The three-piece band swept the competition, with a landslide of votes from local music jurors. Taking second place was Making Movies, followed closely by Schwervon! The complete ranking of the list of 48 very fine Kansas City area bands is posted at kansascity.thedelimagazine.com. Radkey is a band made up of three teenage brothers Darrion, Isaiah, and Solomon. Their influences include The Who and Nirvana.]

[Radkey plays the recordBar, Wednesday, February 13, with Local H in an 18 an over show.]

10:29 – Underwriting

10:30 – Interview with Sean Starowitz

Sean Starowitz is a 2010 graduate of the Interdisciplinary Arts program at the Kansas City Art Institute. Sean is also the co-founder of Bread! KC, with classmate Andrew Erdrich that since 2010 has fed over 1000 attendees and raised over $12,000 in grants for art and community projects. Last year Sean and Andrew created The Speakeasy a six-week temporary cultural center at the La Esquina Gallery, for the Charlotte Street Foundation. Currently Bread! KC is collaborating with the UMKC Theatre Department, for “Eat This! KC Chews on the Politics of Food,” written and directed by Stephanie Roberts. Sean Starowitz joined to discuss the launch of Byproduct: The Laundromat, a project he organized and received a Rocket Grant through the Andy Warhol Foundation to produce, that begins at 7:00 PM this Sat, February 9th, at Walnut Place Laundromat in KCMO.

Sean Starowitz talked about the reasons for doing, Byproduct: The Laundromat.

Sean Starowitz talked about challenging the notion of traditional art spaces.

During the first wash cycle, the series will begin with a screening of Kentucky-based filmmaker Ron Schildknect’s “My Porcelain Past,” a short documentary about that chronicles the last day of operation for a Louisville, Kentucky landmark, a White Castle Restaurant. You are from Louisville.

During the dry cycle, the programming will continue with KCAI professor and poet Jordan Stempleman, who will host a Common Sense Reading.

For more info please email seanstarowitz@gmail.com to rsvp, (seating is limited to the amount of washing/drying machines) and please bring your laundry.

Sean Starowitz talked about the Rocket Grant he received through the Andy Warhol Foundation.

Sean Starowitz and Bread! KC are collaborating with Stephanie Roberts and “Eat This! KC Chews on the Politics of Food.” Stephanie and company members will with us on WMM in three weeks on February 27.

“Starowitz creates opportunities for alternative economies and exchanges, such as Wheels for Meals, BREAD! KC , and The Burnt Ends Residency.”

Byproduct: The Laundromat will begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 9th at Walnut Place Laundromat (4241 Walnut Street, KCMO.) For more info please email seanstarowitz@gmail.com to rsvp, (seating is limited to the amount of washing/drying machines) and please bring your laundry.

10:44

6. Bloodbirds – “Radiation”
from: Psychic Surgery / Independent / February 1, 2013
[KC based Psychedelic post-punk trio featuring ex-Ad Astra Per Aspera member Mike Tuley, his wife Brooke Tuley and Anna St. Louis. The album will be available as a vinyl LP in April. Recorded at Junior’s Motel, with additional recording at the Worst Place in the World, and House Tuley. Rcorded by Kirk Kaufman and Mike Tuley. Mixed by Mike Tuley.

[Bloodbirds play the recordBar, Tuesday, February 12, with Ex-cult and Lazy.]

7. Schwervon! – “Daydream Ration”
from: Courage / Olive Juice Records / September 28, 2012
[2 piece rock band. Nan plays drums & Matt plays guitar and they both sing. They lived in NYC for 15 years and recently relocated to KC. Last year they opened for both The Vaselines and Belle & Sebastian. They recorded Courage with Memphis-based engineer Doug Easley who’s worked with Pavement, Sonic Youth, Cat Power.]

[Schwervon play the recordBar, Friday, February 15, 10:00pm with The Lucky, and The Heavy Figs, to celebrate the release of The Lucky’s Debut CD]

[Major Matt Mason USA plays Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Wed. February 13, in an acoustic set, with Rabbit Killer and Folkicide.]

[Schwervon! will play the Midwest Music Foundation’s MidCoast Takeover at the 2013 SXSW Music Festival in March.]

The MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows will benefit the Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover, the annual showcase, featuring 40 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, at the Shangri-La, on East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas. For more information you can visit: midcoasttakeover.com or midwestmusicfound.org.

The MidCoast Takeover fundraisers continue, Sat, Feb 16 – The Brick w/ Rev Gusto – 10:00, Cherokee Rock Rifle – 10:45, David Hasselhoff on Acid – 11:30, Not A Planet – 12:30

8. Rev Gusto – “Click Click”
from: Rev Gusto [EP] / Catapult / November 10, 2012
[Jerry Frederick on Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick on Bass, Shaun Crowley on Guitar, Peter Beatty on guitar Quinn Hernandez on Drums, Rev Gusto just released their first self-titled EP recorded at Element Recording.]

[Rev Gusto play The Brick, Feb. 16, w/Not A Planet, Cherokee Rock Rifle, & David Hasselhoff on Acid.]

9. Not A Planet – “Black Dress”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / December 7, 2012
[Kansas City based Rock and Roll trio formed in 2010. Nathan Corsi, Liam Sumnicht, Bill Sturges.]

[Not A Planet plays The Brick, Saturday, Feb. 16, with Rev Gusto, Cherokee Rock Rifle, & David Hasselhoff on Acid.]

11:00 – Station ID

Middle of The Map Festival Announcement…

Now in its 3rd year, Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest, curated by The Record Machine, returns to Kansas City this spring with an expanded lineup. Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest is the brainchild of Nathan Reusch of The Record Machine. This year’s Music Fest will take place April 4th through 6th at the Record Bar, Riot Room, The Uptown Theater, Union, Gusto Lounge, and Westport Coffeehouse.

Returning to the Fest for the second year, the Forum will feature speakers, technological and cultural panel dialogues, collaborative performances April 17th 18th and 19th at OfficePort in the Crossroads Arts District.

The Festival expands this year to include its first Film Fest taking place May 1 – 5 at the Alamo Drafthouse in downtown KC.

For more info: middleofthemapfest.com

The 2013 line up for Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest includes:
Grizzly Bear, The Joy Formidable, Tennis, Deerhoof, JEFF the Brotherhood, Kids These Days, Iceage, The Whigs, Wovenhand, The Appleseed Cast, The Casket Lottery, White Lung, People Get Ready, Denison Witmer, Kitten, Guards, Cowboy Indian Bear, Soft Reeds, Palace, Making Movies, Détective, Owen Pallet, Mister Lies, The Last Bison, Pujol, Joe Pug, La Guerre, Spirit is the Spirit, Sleepy Kitty, My Gold Mask, Dots Not Feathers, Smoker, the Soil & the Sun, Trouper, Little Legend, Maps For Travelers, She’s A Keeper, Bloodbirds, Quiet Corral, Akkilles, Radkey, Steddy P & DJ Mahf, Thee Water MoccaSIns, the ACB’s, Shy Boys, Fourth of July, Ghosty, Shadow Paint, The Slowdown, Cherokee Rock Rifle, Clairaudients, White Girl, Antennas Up, Heartfelt Anarchy, Six Percent, The Regrets, The Belles, The Noise FM and many more to be announced.

Chris Haghirian will be with us on March 27 to talk more about The Middle of the Map Fest.

10. Tennis – “Origins”
From: Yound & Old / Fat Possum Records / February 13, 2012
[Produced by Patrick Carney of The Black Keys, 2nd album from Denver indie pop band of husband-and-wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. The couple met each other while studying philosophy in college, and started the band after they got back from a 7-month sailing expedition down the Eastern Atlantic Seaboard.]

[Tennis will play Ink’s Middle of The Map Festival.]

The MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows will benefit the Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover, the annual showcase, featuring 46 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, at the Shangri-La, on East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas.

The MidCoast Takeover fundraisers continue, Friday, March 8 – Uptown Arts Bar (acoustic show) with Cadillac Flambe – 8:00, Sons of Great Dane – 9:00, Clairaudients – 10:00, and Heroes & Villains – 11:00

11. Sons of Great Dane – “To A City I Have Known”
from: You Can’t Lose It All, All At Once [EP] / Sharp County Records / September 4, 2012
[Brent Windler: Guitar/Vocals, Nolle Bond: Bass, Evanjohn: Guitar, and Brendan Culp: Drums. Recorded and Mixed by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound. Mastered by Mike Nolte at West End Studios. ]

[Sons of Great Dane play Uptown Arts Bar, Fri., Mar. 8, w/ Cadillac Flambe, Clairaudients, and Heroes and Villians.]

12. Cadillac Flambe’ – “The Devil’s Heavy 12”
from: Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 / Midwest Music Foundation / September 23, 2012
[“Midwestern Audio Vol. 1” is the indepth compilation assembled for Midwest Music Foundation by Brenton Cook and co-sponsored by Ink Magazine featuring over 40 bands. More info at MidwestMusicFound.org]

[Cadillac Flambe play Uptown Arts Bar, Fri., Mar. 8, w/ Maps for Travelers , Clairaudients, and Heroes and Villians.]

11:16 Underwriting

11:17 – Interview with Folkicide

13. Folkicide – “Empire of The Ants”
from: Devotional Hymns From the Church of the Darwinian Snuff Film / August 15, 2011

[Folkicide plays Czar Sat. Feb. 9 with Ari Lehman the original Jason Voorhees.]

[Folkicide plays Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St., Wed. February 13, in an acoustic set, with Rabbit Killer and Major Matt Mason USA.]

“Devotional Hymns From the Church of the Darwinian Snuff Film” was the 3rd full length release from KC based singer-songwriter, Folkicide, who has described his music as “despair-core” and writes that his vision of constructive pessimism, he hopes in time, will be recognized as a new acoustical genre, fully devoted to the documentation of the delightful futility of existence. Since 2010 Folkicide has released 4 full-length recordings and one EP, writing and arranging and recording over 60 tracks. Folkicide is also a visual artist. His works are currently on display at The Midwestern Musical Co. in the Crossroads. Folkicide plays Czar Sat. Feb. 9 with Ari Lehman the original Jason Voorhees. Folkicide also plays Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St. Wed. Feb 13, in an acoustic set, with Rabbit Killer and Major Matt Mason USA

Folkicide translated is death of folk? Folkicide explained his transition from Punk and Rock and Roll to his solo work playing non-electric. The sounds of the acoustic guitar, the expression.

Folkicide would appear to be KC’s own Nihilist anti-hero, truly rejecting all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.

“Empire of The Ants” is one of Folkicide’s songs from a few years ago, that he is adding drums for a future Mikal Shapiro video involving the song.

The titles of Folkicide’s recordings reflect the darkness of his songs and lyrics: Let’s Worship Degenerates, Ultimate Decimation Blues, Devotional Hymns From the Church of the Darwinian Snuff Film, The Genocide is Mean.

Last year Folkicide released “The Genocide is Mean” EP in July 1, 2012. Most of the music was recorded on May 11, 2012, by Chubby Smith at his magical tractor shed in Perry, KS.

After four years of tinkering with the idea, Folkicide’s NATO was finally recorded during April through August 2012 by Jonathan Brokow (the Anti-Roy Thomas Baker) mostly in the Folkicide basement via 4 track cassette.

It was engineered and mastered mid-August by David Moore at Merriam Shoals Studio.

All songs were originally composed by the various Queen members and then strategically deconstructed by Folkicide Mercury without disrespect or irony intended because he truly loves Queen (well, pre-Hot Space Queen anyway) and NATO in particular.

Even though the songs were written by Queen, the lyrics, especially Bohemian Rhapsody seems perfect for Folkicide’s “pessimistic exploration into the decaying frame of Western Civilization.”

Folkicide discussed the challenges of covering an entire record.

11:28

14. Folkicide – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
from: Folkicide’s A Night At The Opera / Independent / September 29, 2012

11:31

Art, the album covers, band posters, Folkicide has works on display at Midwestern Musical Co. in a show titled “Cut and Paste Manifesto” featuring the works of R. Ducan Burnett, Folkicide, Stan Morgan, and William L. Philyaw.

Other musicians who have played and recorded with Folkicide:
Zachary Turner: Drums, banjo, dulcimer, organ, synthesizer.
All Blood: Electric guitar, organ
Darrin Welch: Background vocals on “Best Friend”
Michael Walker: Trombone on “Seaside Rendezvous”
Jason Beers: Banjo, Saw.

The artwork of Folkicide is currently on display at The Midwestern Musical Co. in the Crossroads. Folkicide plays Czar Sat. Feb. 9 with Ari Lehman the original Jason Voorhees. Folkicide also plays Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St. Wed. Feb 13, in an acoustic set, with Rabbit Killer and Major Matt Mason USA. You can hear all of his music at: folkicide.bandcamp.com

11:41

15. Folkicide – “Little Nihilist”
from: Let’s Worship Degenerates / Independent / June 1, 2010
[From the debut recording of Folkicide. Recorded March 6, 2010, at Merriam Shoals Studio by David Moore (Rough Edges Smoothed the following weekend by David.]

11:45

16. The Wires – “Red Rock”
from: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / November, 2012
[The Wires are an alternative exploration in string sound. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, The Wires compose and perform original music for violin and cello. Created, composed and performed by Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of the band In The Pines) and Sascha Groschang on cello). The Wires will play live on WMM in two weeks on Feb. 20th.]

[The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.]

17. The Way Back– “How It Has To Be”
from: The Way Back [EP] / Independence / October 2 2, 2012
[The Way Back is an alternative rock band formed by Alex Ellis and Jeff Kinney (formerly of Roanoke and The Brisbanes) in March of 2012. In the midst of wrapping up their first studio EP, The Way Back quickly recruited music veterans Daniel Cole and Paul Herman to complete the group.]

[The Way Back play The VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino, 1 Riverboat Drive, KCMO, Tonight, Feb 6 for KC Raw presents: DISCOVERY, with artists, photographers, fashion designers, and music.]

[The Way Back play The Jackpot Saloon, in Lawrence, Thursday, Feb. 7, at 8:00 PM with Berwanger, Hidden Pictures, and Margo May.]

18. The Clementines – “Below”
from: The Clementines / Independent / 2012
[The Clementines are: Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer with Stephanie Williams on Drums, and Travis Earndshaw on Bass. More info at: reverbnation.com/theclementinesnicoleandtim]

[The Clementines play the recordBar for the ASA Masquerade Mardi Gras Party Saturday, February 9th, with Drew Black & Dirty Electric, Molly Picture club, Alice Sweet Alice, and Mad Libby.]

11:59:30

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

sources for notes: artists websites and wikipedia

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Feb. 6 – Sean Starowitz + Folkicide + Local & New Releases

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Mark Manning

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

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Sean Starowitz & Byproduct: The Laundromat
+ Folkicide + More Music from the MidCoast Takeover
+ A Middle of The Map Festival Announcement!

Mark plays more New & Local Releases from: Radkey, The Depth & The Whisper, Cowboy Indian Bear, The Wires, Schwervon!, Cadillac Flambe, The Way Back, Sleepy Kitty, Rev Gusto, The Clementines, Sons of Great Dane, Not A Planet, Folkicide, and Toro Y Moi.

At 10:15, Artist and Bread KC! co-founder, Sean Starowitz joins us to discuss the launch of Byproduct: The Laundromat, a project he organized and received a Rocket Grant through the Andy Warhol Foundations to produce. Sean Starowitz hopes this will challenge the notion of traditional art spaces. Byproduct: The Laundromat will begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 9th at Walnut Place Laundromat (4241 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64111). During the first wash cycle, the series will begin with a screening of Kentucky-based filmmaker Ron Schildknect’s My Porcelain Past, a short documentary about the final hours of an iconic neighborhood restaurant before its closure. During the dry cycle, the programming will continue with KCAI professor and poet Jordan Stempleman, who will host a Common Sense Reading. For more info please email seanstarowitz@gmail.com to rsvp, (seating is limited to the amount of washing/drying machines) and please bring your laundry.

At 11:00 we’ll be sharing a special announcement about this year’s Middle of the Map Festival and we’ll play music from one of the featured bands.

At 11:15 Mark talks with Kansas City musical artist, Folkicide who last year released, “The Genocide is Mean,” (one of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 112 Best Recordings of 2012). This was the follow up to “Devotional Hymns From the Church of the Darwinian Snuff Film.” Folkicide will discuss his vision of constructive pessimism that he hopes in time will be recognized as a new acoustical genre fully devoted to the documentation of the delightful futility of existence. Folkicide also recently released “Folkicide’s Night at The Opera,” recorded mostly in Folkicide’s basement. All songs were originally written by members of the band Queen, and then strategically deconstructed by Folkicide without disrespect or irony because he truly loves Queen (pre-Hot Space) and “Night at The Opera” in particular. We’ll play Folkicide’s version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” and also play from his latest recordings.

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Under The Radar Playlist from Jan. 31, 2013

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Mark Manning

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Under The Radar
TEN to Midnight Thursdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Substitute host: Mark Manning
(Filling in for: John Todd)

Thursday, January 31, 2013

Local & New Releases +
Sondra Freeman of Midwest Music Foundation +
Gavin Mac & Nick Combs of The Latenight Callers +
Joel Friday & Jeremy Angotti of Six Percent +
Josh Enyart & Jason Nash of Jorge Arana Trio

1. The Latenight Callers – “Wrecking Ball”
from: Easy Virtues [EP] / TLNC / February 25, 2012
[Formed in Lawrence by baritone guitarist, Krysztof Nemeth, and vocalist Julie Berndsen, With the addition of Guitarist Ellen O’Hayer, Bassist Gavin Mac, and Nick Combs on keyboards. This band is constantly perfoming live in the KC area, and their new recording continues their reputation as being “the perfect band for a David Lynch pool party.”]

[The Latenight Callers play Czar, Friday, Feb. 1, with Jorge Arana Trio, David George & A Crooked Mile, & Eyelit.]

The MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows benefit the Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover, the annual showcase, this year featuring 46 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, at the Shangri-La, on East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas. For more information you can visit: midcoasttakeover.com or midwestmusicfound.org.

The fundraisers continue…

Friday, February 1 – Czar
Jorge Arana Trio – 9:45 / Eyelit – 10:30 / David George & A Crooked Mile – 11:15 / The Latenight Callers – 12:00

Saturday, February 2 – Riot Room
Various Blonde – 9:45 / Drop A Grand – 10:30 / Maps for Travelers – 11:15 / Six Percent – 12:15

2. Tiny Horse – “Ride”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / August 2012 [Chris Meck & Abigail Henderson are the founders of Tiny Horse, w/ Matt Richey on Drums, & Cody Wyoming on guitar. ]

10:12

3. Eyelit – “I Wish You The Best”
from: The Woe Dies / Independent / June 22, 2012
[Their song “Motionless” is on Midwestern Audio Vol. 1. Formed in Saint Joseph, MO, in 2008 by Austin (songwriter) and Dansare (voice). They released their first EP “Elephant” in early 2010. “The Woe Dies” was inspired by Bob Dylan, Iron & Wine, and Bright Eyes.]

[Eyelit play Czar, Friday, Feb. 1, with Jorge Arana Trio, David George & A Crooked Mile, & The Latenight Callers.]

4. Six Percent – “Not Today”
from: The Years [EP] / Independent / October 26, 2012
[KC based punk rock band re-forming in 2010. Six Percent has shared the stage with Smashing Pumpkins, 311, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Slipknot and Norma Jean. Thae band features: Joel Friday on vocals, Jason Matthews on guitar & vocal, Jeremy Angotti on drums, Mike Mudry on guitar, Dustin Clements on trombone & vox, and Kenny Saunders on bass. The band is currently working on a new recording.]

[Six Percent play Riot Room, Sat, Feb. 2, with Drop a Grand, Maps for Travelers, and Various Blonde.]

5. Various Blonde – “The Dirty News”
from: The Dirty News / Independent / December 11, 2012
[Conceived in 2008 by mutual friends, and now the brainchild of KC native Joshua Allen. The band includes Joshua Allen on Guitar & Vocals, Luis Arana on Bass, and Nick Organ on Drums. Various Blonde’s music has been described as “sonic devastation,” their sound includes a mix of: pop, rock, metal, soul, punk and jazz.]

[Various Blonde play Riot Room, Sat, Feb. 2, w/ Drop a Grand, Maps for Travelers, and Six Percent.]

6. Maps For Travelers – “Not Far Enough”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / February 27, 2011
[Formed in the Spring of 2010 by 4 musicians who have played and toured nationally in various bands in and around the local KC area. RL Brooks on Vocals, Guitar, Trumpet; Zach Brotherton on Vocals, Guitar; Derek White on Bass, Kevin Medina on Drums. Maps For Travelers are currently putting the finishing touches on their new recording “Broken Antlers.” Their video for “Static” has been featured on FUSE TV – In Demand.]

[Maps for Travelers play Riot Room, Sat, Feb. 2, w/ Drop a Grand, Six Percent, and Various Blonde.]

10:30 – Interview with Sondra Freeman, Gavin Mac, Nick Combs, Joel Friday, Jeremy Angotti, Josh Enyart & Jason Nash.

The MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows will benefit the Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover, the annual showcase, featuring Over 40 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, at the Shangri-La, on East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas.

Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover Fundraisers

Friday, February 1 – Czar
9:45 Jorge Arana Trio
10:30 Eyelit
11:15 David George & A Crooked Mile
12:00 The Latenight Callers

Saturday, February 2 – Riot Room
9:45 Various Blonde
10:30 Drop A Grand
11:15 Maps for Travelers
12:15 Six Percent

Saturday, February 16 – The Brick
10:00 Rev Gusto
10:45 Cherokee Rock Rifle
11:30 David Hasselhoff on Acid
12:30 Not A Planet

Friday, March 8 – Uptown Arts Bar (acoustic show)
8:00 Cadillac Flambe
9:00 Sons of Great Dane
10:00 Clairaudients
11:00 Heroes & Villains

Gavin Mac is the bassist and Nick Combs is the keyboardist for The Latenight Callers. The band is currently featured with a handsome photo in the latest INK magazine.

The band is recording at Weights and Measures Soundlab, with Producer and Engineer Duane Trower.

Michelle Bacon reported in The Deli KC that this was a very collaborative process for the band.

The Latenight Callers are also playing The Second Chance Dance with Grand Marquis Friday, February 15, 98 – 11, at Californos, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave, KCMO.

Josh Enyart, is the drummer, and Jason Nash is the bassist, for the Jorge Arana Trio. Josh has been a part of the bands: Maps For Travelers, Capture The Flags, and the wild and energetic, Pixel Panda.

Jorge Arana Trio is a fusion group from Kansas City, MO. Formed early 2011, featuring members of numerous groups, including noise rock band Pixel Panda. The band incorporates elements of jazz, punk, noise, math rock, and a harmonic language reminiscent to contemporary classical.

Mapache = Racoon (in Spanish)

10:45

7. Jorge Arana Trio – “Peanut Butter”
from: Mapache / Independent / October 26, 2012
[Also included on the MidCoast Takeover 2013 download at Midwest Music Foundation.org. Debut album by the Jorge Arana Trio. Recorded at Soundtrek Studios with Justin Wilson, May 7th, 2012. Jorge Arana – Guitar / Keys, Josh Enyart – Drums, Jason Nash – Bass]

[Jorge Arana Trio play Czar, Fri. Feb. 1 with Eyelit, David George & The Crooked Mile, & The Latenight Callers.]

10:48

Mark talked with Joel Friday the lead singer, and Jeremy Angotti the drummer of Six Percent.

Six Percent is a KC based punk rock band that was re-formed in 2010.

Six Percent has shared the stage with Smashing Pumpkins, 311, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Slipknot and Norma Jean.

The band features: Joel Friday on vocals, Jason Matthews on guitar & vocal, Jeremy Angotti on drums, Mike Mudry on guitar, Dustin Clements on trombone & vox, and Kenny Saunders on bass.

The band is currently working on a new recording.

The MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows will benefit the Midwest Music Foundation’s SXSW MidCoast Takeover, the annual showcase, featuring 40 bands from the KC area, over 4 days, March 13 – 16, at the Shangri-La, on East 6th Street, in Austin, Texas. For more information you can visit: midcoasttakeover.com or midwestmusicfound.org.

11:13

The MidCoast Takeover fundraisers continue…

Saturday, February 16 – The Brick with Rev Gusto – 10:00, Cherokee Rock Rifle – 10:45, David Hasselhoff on Acid – 11:30, Not A Planet – 12:30

8. Not A Planet – “Black Dress”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / December 7, 2012
[Kansas City based Rock and Roll trio formed in 2010. Nathan Corsi, Liam Sumnicht, Bill Sturges.]

[Not A Planet plays The Brick, Saturday, Feb. 16, with Rev Gusto, Cherokee Rock Rifle, & David Hasselhoff on Acid.]

9. Rev Gusto – “Click Click”
from: Rev Gusto [EP] / Catapult / November 10, 2012
[Jerry Frederick on Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick on Bass, Shaun Crowley on Guitar, Peter Beatty on guitar Quinn Hernandez on Drums, Rev Gusto just released their first self-titled EP recorded at Element Recording.]

[Rev Gusto play The Brick, Feb. 16, w/Not A Planet, Cherokee Rock Rifle, & David Hasselhoff on Acid.]

10. The Conquerors – “Ode To The Conquerors”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / 2012 [Kansas City based Psychedelic – Psychotropic Rock and Roll from: Rory Cameron on Guitar/Vocals, Christian O’Reilly on Bass/Vocals, Jim Button on Drums, Vince Lawhon on Guitar/Vocals, Mikee Pruitt on Drums/Banjo/Vocals.]

[The Caves & The Conquerors – First Friday at The Midwestern Musical Co! Fri. 8:00pm]

11:30

10. The Depth and The Whisper – “Highway”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / December, 2012
[Produced and recorded by John Velghe at Guttersnipe recording. This song features Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner, the principle musicians and songwriters, with Troy Van Horn on lead guitar, Go Go Ray on Drums, John Velghe on keyboards.]

[The Depth & The Whisper play Replay Lounge, Lawrence, Fri. Feb. 1, opening for The Dead Girls]

[The Depth & The Whisper play Uptown Arts Bar, KC, for the MBird Artist Showcase, Feb. 21.]

11. The Dead Girls – “Under Siege”
from: Fade In/Fade Out / Independent / 2013
[The Dead Girls (formerly Dead Girls Ruin Everything) was formed in 2004 from the ashes of Ultimate Fakebook and Podstar, two bands that were staples of the Lawrence and KC power-pop sound. Guitarists / singers JoJo Longbottom and Cameron Hawk, of Podstar, combine their dual-guitar attack and vocal harmonies with the rhythmic assault of drummer Eric Melin and bassist Nick Colby, of Ultimate Fakebook. The band’s new record was Produced by Chris Cosgrove who produced their 2010 album “Out Of Earshot.”]

[The Dead Girls play 2 Release Shows: Friday, Feb. 1 at the Replay Lounge in Lawrence, w/ The Depth and The Whisper, and Saturday, Feb 2, at the recordBar, with Casket Lottery and Gentleman Savage. ]

Vive the Rock is a special Fundraiser for Académie Lafayette, Friday, February 8, at 9:00 PM at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO, featuring: Federation of Horsepower, The Hillary Watts Riot, The Sexy Accident, The Quivers, and special Emcee: Cody Wyoming. More info at: vivetherock.brownpapertickets.com

12. The Hillary Watts Riot – “Black Boots, White Lies”
from: A/S/L / Money Wolf Music / April 20, 2012
[First single from their debut album, THWR include: Hillary Watts Bird, Christian Hankel, Tommy Donoho, Sergio Moreno, Justin Penney. They describe their music as “freak pop.” This band is so fun to see live.]

[The Hillary Watts Riot play the recordBar on Fri. Feb. 8, w/ Federation of Horsepower, The Quivers, and The Sexy Accident]

11:45

13. The Wires – “Native”
from: The Wires – Alternative Strings / Independent / November, 2012
[The Wires are an alternative exploration in string sound. Hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, The Wires compose and perform original music for violin and cello. Created, composed and performed by Laurel Morgan on violin (formerly of the band In The Pines) and Sascha Groschang on cello).]

[The Wires play a CD Release at the recordBar, Saturday, March 9, 2013, at 7:00 PM, accompanied by a video-installation by multi-media artist Ben Parks.]

14. The ACB’s – “Ocean”
from: single release from upcoming album / Independent / 2012
[Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, Andrew Connor on Guitar, Bryan McGuire on Bass, Kyle Rausch on Drums. David Hudnall of The Pitch wrote, “Nobody in the city is writing sharper or more inventive melodies than Ervin, who has honed his craft the old-fashioned way: working a part-time job, living in a (crappy) apartment and practicing music all the time.”]

15. Shy Boys – “Postcardd”
from: single demo from upcoming album / Independent / 2012
[Collin & Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin]

11:55:30

16. Heartfelt Anarchy – “Swagger Killer (Radio Edit)”
from: Heartfelt Anarchy / Independent / Feb. 1, 2013
[KC based hip hop duo of Producer D/Will and Emcee Les Izmore.

[Heartfelt Anarchy play the recordBar, Fri, Feb. 1, with two shows: Diverse at 10:30 PM and Heartfelt Anarchy at 11:00. 11:30pm Intermission. Diverse at 11:35 and Heartfelt Anarchy at 12:05.]

sources for notes: artists websites and Wikipedia.org

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