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

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

WMM presents New & MidCoastal Releases + David George’s Christmas Ain’t A Drag + Ben Wendt & Land Lion

Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Liney Blu, Kemet Coleman with Marcus Lewis Big Band, Kadesh Flow & Kimology, Akkilles, Treanne, Julia Haile with Les Izmore, Land Lion, IVORY BLUE, Hermon Mehari & Tony Tixier, The Forcefields, David George, Snocaps, The Mammals, Makaya McCraven with Theon Cross & Ben LaMar Gay, Florence + The Machine, Jeff Tweedy, and Lene Lovich.

At 11:00 David George joins us to share details about his annual holiday show CHRISTMAS AIN’T A DRAG running December 3 through December 14, 2025, at The Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, KCMO WEST BOTTOMS. Joining David are cast members: Julian Rivera, Jackson Tomlin, and Scotty Sharp. CHRISTMAS AIN’T A DRAG is known as a Big Band Musical, it is an uplifting new musical inspired by the big band era, celebrating the love, romance & acceptance people find at Christmas. The show is packed with original rock, blues, and jazz music featuring the David George Orchestra with Book by David George and Music & Lyrics by David George and George Johnsen. This year there will be fourteen performances with matinees on the weekend. More info at: http://www.xmasaintadrag.com

At 11:30 Mark talks with Ben Wendt of Land Lion and the band’s debut album release, Hymns for End Times. Land Lion is: Ben Wendt on lead vocals & guitar; Matt Jack on drums, Iggy Chamon on bass; Carlos Chamon on keyboards; Grant Baker on lead guitar; Parker Mason on rhythm guitar & backing vocals; Kirsten Krier on trombone; Caitlyn Jacobs on saxophone, Michael Cervantes on trumpet; and Schuyler Minor on vocals. Fronted by primary songwriter and lead vocalist Ben Wendt, Land Lion crafts songs that evoke both introspection and celebration, inviting listeners into a world of personal storytelling and wide-reaching soundscapes. For fans of Bruce Springsteen, Bleachers, and The Muppets, Land Lion is a dynamic project blending indie rock, arena rock, folk, and Americana, known for its heartfelt lyrics, vibrant instrumentation, and powerful rhythms accompanied by an amazing horn section. Land Lion play a double album release show on Saturday, December 13, at 8:00pm at The RINO, 314 Armour Rd, North Kansas City with Jack Summers, and with special guest Jeremy Nathan.

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Show #1120

David George photo by Paul Andrews
Land Lion Photo by Bailey Gabbert