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

A musical conversation with Krystle Warren

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

Mark plays New & Mid Coastal Releases from: Krystle Warren, Psychic Heat, Dirtnap, Erik Voeks, Teri Quinn, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Various Blonde, Ivory Black, The Electric Lungs, Chris Meck and The Guilty Birds, The Grisly Hand, Sharks in The Deep End, ANOHNI, A Giant Dog, and Pity Sex.

At 11:00 Mark welcomes Krystle Warren who will join us for the entire hour to talk about her new songs and latest recording project. Krystle will also share musical inspirations for these songs. Krystle Warren and her band will play The Polsky Theatre, Wednesday, May 25, at 7:30 PM, for the Performing Arts Series at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, Kansas 66210. More info at: http://www.jccc.edu/TheSeries

Krystle Warren began her musical career in her hometown, Kansas City. She is a graduate Paseo Academy of Performing Arts. After living in San Francisco and New York City, Krystle was signed to the French recording label Because Music, and moved to Paris and released her album “Circles.” Krystle has played many French and British television programs, including Later with Jools Holland. She has been compared to Tracy Chapman and Nina Simone, garnering critical acclaim and traveling all over the world, touring with Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Norah Jones, and Joan As Police Woman. Krystle created her own music label: Parlour Door Music to release, “Love Songs: A Time you May Embrace” a recording from a 13 day session in Brooklyn, where she recorded 24 songs live with 28 musicians including her band, The Faculty, alongside choirs, horn and string sections. More info at http://www.krystlewarren.com.

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

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Show #630

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

Spinning Records With Marion Merritt
+ Til Willis

Marion Merritt

Marion Merritt has been the most frequent contributor to Wednesday MidDay Medley. For the past 12 years, Marion has been sharing her musical discoveries and information from her encyclopedic brain. Marion has also joined us for every on-air fund drive, for over a decade, helping with her time and generous support. A few years ago Marion opened Records With Merritt, a small, independent, minority owned business, at 1614 Westport Rd. in Kansas City, Missouri. And in the spirit of Anne Winter, a renegade who helped launch KKFI, Marion Merritt, is keeping the tradition of, female-owned, independent record stores, on Westport Road alive! More info at: http://www.recordswithmerritt.com.

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / 1980 [WMM’s theme song]

2. Dimitri From Paris – “Prologue”
from: Sacrebleu / Atlantic / 2001

3. Baby Grandmothers – “Somebody Keeps Calling My Name”
from: Baby Grandmothers / Subliminal Sounds / 2007

4. Cambodian Space Project – “Dance Twist”
from: Rough Guide To Psychedelic Cambodia / World Music Network / 2015

5. Dengue Fever – “Tiger Phone Card”
from: Rough Guide To Psychedelic Cambodia / World Music Network / 2015

5. Gwenno – “Chwyldro”
from: Y Dydd Olaf / Heavenly / 2015

6. Anna von Hausswolff – “Stranger”
from: The Miraculous / Other Music Recording Co. / 2015

10:35 – Underwriting

7. Lifetones – “For a Reason”
from: For a Reason / Light In The Attic / 1983/2016

8. Lifetones – “Good Side”
from: For a Reason / Light In The Attic / 1983/2016

9. Ebo Taylor – “Peace on Earth”
from: Twer Nyame / Mr. Bongo / 2016 (Vivid / 2012)
[Originally released in 1978 on Philips-West African-Records. Classic highlife sounds; uptempo grooves, vocals, tons of percussion, guitar, horns and organ lines.]

10:57 – Station ID

10. Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse – “Revenge” (Ft The Flaming Lips) Edit
from: Dark Night of The Soul/ Capitol / July 9, 2010 (Atlantic – Elektra – Warner / 2016)

11. Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse -“Daddy’s Gone”(ft. Mark Linkous & Nina Persson)
from: Dark Night of The Soul/ Capitol / July 9, 2010 (Atlantic – Elektra – Warner / 2016)

13. Holy Wave – “Wendy Go Round” (feat. Dillon Fernandez)
from: Freaks of Nurture / Reverberation Appreciation Society / 2016

14. Holy Wave – She Put a Seed in My Ear”
from: Freaks of Nurture / Reverberation Appreciation Society / 2016

11:18 – Interview with Til Willis

Til Willis

15. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – “Habit of Being”
from: Habit of Being / Til Willis / April 29, 2016
[New 7″ EP containing 4 songs about unhip topics. Each record is a different color, and each record has individualized hand drawn art on the inner sleeve.]

Lawrence, Kansas based singer-songwriter, Til Willis has released 12 full-length albums, 5 EPs, and multiple singles. He has toured both solo and with various bands through the country, sharing stages with the likes of Pete Seeger, The Subdudes, Ronny Elliott, and Fainting Goats. In 2012 he formed Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy a band that has been described as “alternative, indie, roots-rock, and tin-roof-rain-water-future-rustic-bop.” Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy released their new EP Habit of Being, on April 29, 2016, electronically and on vinyl. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy play Josey Records, 1814 Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, May 13 at 7:00 PM.

16. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – “Nobody Calls Me Home”
from: Habit of Being / Til Willis / April 29, 2016

17. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – “When The Snow Melts”
from: Habit of Being / Til Willis / April 29, 2016
[Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy play Josey Records, 1814 Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, May 13 at 7:00 PM. More info at http://www.tilwillis.net]

11:43 – Underwriting

Marion Merritt – “Guest Producer.”

18. Cate Le Bon – “Crab Day”
from: Crab Day / Drag City / 2016

19. Electric Orchids – “Spacey Keys”
from: Plastic Heart / Independent / May 13, 2016
[Kansas City based New Wave, Surf with just enough Garage 4-piece band, Electric Orchids is: Matt Mitchell on guitar, Chris Hutchings on bass, Derek Hatch on drums, and Val Engholm on keys, guitar, and vocals. Produced by Electric Orchids. Written and performed by Electric Orchids. Recorded, mixed and engineered by Matt Mitchell at Mitcholm Castle. Co Produced by John Granger.] [Electric Orchids play CD Release Party at Records with Merritt, 1614 Westport Rd, KCMO, on Friday May 13, at 8:00 PM, with Violent Bear and Uberficker.]

20. Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison & Prince – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps (Live)”
from: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live / Time Life / 2016

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

Next week, May 18, we’ll play more New & MidCoastal Releases plus we’ll welcome special guest Krystle Warren

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Show #629

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

Spinning Records With Marion Merritt
+ Til Willis

Marion Merritt

Mark welcomes Marion Merritt, of Records With Merritt, who joins us as “Guest Producer” to share sonic discoveries and information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. Marion will spin tracks from: Holy Wave, Gweeno, Quilt, Helios, Ray Lamontagne, Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse, Adnan Othman, Ebo Taylor, Tortoise, Baby Grandmothers, Lifetones and more. Records With Merritt is located at 1614 Westport Road, KCMO. More info at: http://www.recordswithmerritt.com.

Til Willis

At 11:15 Mark talks welcomes Lawrence, Kansas based singer-songwriter, Til Willis. Til Willis has released 12 full-length albums, 5 EPs, and multiple singles. He has toured both solo and with various bands through the country, sharing stages with the likes of Pete Seeger, The Subdudes, Ronny Elliott, and Fainting Goats. In 2012 he formed Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy a band that has been described as “alternative, indie, roots-rock, and tin-roof-rain-water-future-rustic-bop.” Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy released their new EP Habit of Being, on April 29, 2016, electronically and on vinyl. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy play Josey Records, 1814 Oak St, Kansas City, Missouri, on Friday, May 13 at 7:00 PM. More info at http://www.tilwillis.net

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Show #629

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

Katy Guillen & The Girls + HMPH!
+ Fally Afani & I Heart Local Music +
Jerad Tomasino + Spinning Tree Theatre’s “Amadeus”

1. Krystle Warren – “Station ID”
from: October, 2013

2. Krystle Warren – “To The Middle”
from: Circles / Because Music / March 13, 2009
[Krystle Warren is from Kansas City, Missouri. She learned to play the guitar by listening to The Beatles albums: Rubber Soul and Revolver. Krystle Warren graduated from Paseo Arts Academy in 2001 and began her musical career wowing Kansas City audiences and collaborating with local jazz and pop musicians. After living in San Francisco and New York City, Krystle was signed to a French recording label, Because Music, and moved to Paris and released her album “Circles” in 2009. Krystle played numerous French and Britsh television programs, including Later with Jools Holland, garnering critical acclaim and traveling all over the world, touring with Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Norah Jones, and Joan As Police Woman. Krystle recently created her own music label: Parlour Door Music, to release her new recordings, including: “Love Songs: A Time you May Embrace” a recording that came from a 13 day session in Brooklyn, where she recorded the songs live with 28 musicians including her band, The Faculty, alongside choirs, horn and string sections. Krystle wrote the songs, and is releasing the music in two separate releases, in Europe.][Krystle Warren plays Middle of The Map Fest, Wed, May 4, At Californos in Westport at 10:45 – also on that stage: Ensemble Ibérica, Annie Ellicott & Mark Sutherland, Baskery and Jessica Paige at 7:00.]

10:05 – Three bands playing WMM’S 90.1 FM – Day Party at Middle of The Map Fest

3. Heidi Lynne Gluck – “One of Us Should Go”
from: The Only Girl in the Room – EP / Lotuspool Records / April 28, 2015
[Debut solo release from Lawrence, Kamsas based Heidi Lynne Gluck is a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist originally from the middle of Canada. After transplanting herself from the plains of Manitoba to the midwestern United States, Heidi quickly became an in-demand player, performing on stage and in the studio both as a solo artist and with renowned musicians including Juliana Hatfield & Some Girls, Margot & The Nuclear So and Sos, Lily & Madeleine, The Pieces, The Only Children, and others. Heidi is currently working on a new recording to be released soon.][Heidi Lynn Gluck plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 90.1 FM – DAY PARTY at Middle of The Map Fest, on Sat, May 7, at 2:00 pm The Tank Room, with Riala, Ivory Black, Red Kate, and The Roseline.]

4. The Roseline – “Feckless”
from: Townie / Independent / June 19, 2015
[4th album from Lawrence, Kansas, based alt-country/Americana rock band, formed by Colin Halliburton with friends in 2005. The Roseline has been through dozens of lineup changes. The current lineup has been together for about two months: Halliburton on guitar; Kris Losure on guitar, Aaron Pando on drums, Sam Goodellon keyboards, and Heidi Gluck on bass.][The Roseline plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 90.1 FM – DAY PARTY at Middle of The Map Fest, on Sat, May 7, at 2:00 pm The Tank Room, with Riala, Ivory Black, Red Kate, and Heidi Lynn Gluck.]

6. Red Kate – “You Don’t Speak For Me”
from: unamerican activities / Black Site Records / April 2, 2016
[L. Ron Drunkard on bass & vocals, Andrew Whelan on drums & vocals, Brad Huhmann on guitar & vocals, Desmond Poirier on guitar & vocals. Produced by Red Kate. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab, KCMO, with Duane Trower doing recording, mixing and serving as digital mastering engineer. Roger Seibel on vinyl mastering at SAE Mastering, Phoenix, AZ. Vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings, Salina, KS.][Red Kate plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 90.1 FM – DAY PARTY at Middle of The Map Fest, on Sat, May 7, at 2:00 pm The Tank Room, with Riala, Ivory Black, The Roseline, and Heidi Lynn Gluck.]

10:15 – Interview with Robert Gibby Brand & Michael Reiser

Robert Gibby Brand & Michael Reiser for Spinning Tree Theatre’s production of Amadeus (May 4, 2016 on Wednesday MidDay Medley)

Kansas City based actor, Michael Reiser is making his professional theatre debut, in the role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, for Spinning Tree Theatre‘s production of Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer. This Tony Award-winning play, which became an Oscar-winning movie, opened last weekend and is running Wednesdays through Sundays, through May 15, at The Arts Asylum, 1000 East 9th Street, (9th and Harrison), Kansas City, Missouri.

Joining us is Michael Reiser who plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Michael recently returned to KC after completing his BFA in Acting at Missouri State University.

Also with us is acclaimed actor, Robert Gibby Brand who plays, Antonio Salieri in the play, Amadeus. He was recently seen in “A Soldier’s Tale” with Owen/Cox Dance Ensemble, and in “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” for Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre. He has worked at the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, The Unicorn, The Coterie, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, Bach Aria Soloists, The KC Public Library, The Lyric Opera, Quality Hill Playhouse and New Theatre Restaurant. And will be seen in I Do, I Do at the Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre and in The Pirates of Penzance at the Lyric Opera of KC.

Robert Gibby Brand, was with us, in August 2014, to discuss “Ghost-Writer,” with Spinning Tree, and now he is in the celebrated role of Antonio Salieri for Spinning Tree Theatre’s Amadeus. Sir Ian McKellen won a Tony Award for his portrayal pf this character, and F. Murray Abraham won and Oscar for his interpretation of this role, Robert talked about the adventure of playing Salieri.

Mozart continues to influence popular music today. One of our local record labels The Record Machine just put out a compilation of area bands that include a new song from the Milwaukee band, Light Music called, “Amadeus.” In the way that Peter Shaffer tells the story you could almost say that to Salieri, Amadeus Mozart looked and lived like punk rocker. The composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died on Dec 5, 1791 at the age of 35.

Antonio Salieri was born Aug 18, 1750 and died May 7, 1825. He was an Italian classical composer, conductor, and teacher. 18th century Vienna, court composer Antonio Salieri is highly admired…until Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart arrives. This play pits blazing human ambition against heavenly genius.

Amadeus is a play by Peter Shaffer, which gives a highly fictionalized account of the lives of the composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. First performed in 1979. Significant use is made of the music of Mozart, Salieri and composers of the period. The premieres of Mozart’s operas The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and The Magic Flute are each the setting for key scenes of the play. Amadeus won 1981 Tony Award for Best Play & 1984 Academy Award for Best Film.

Since original run, Shaffer has extensively revised play, including changes to plot details. At the opening, Salieri is an old man, having long outlived his fame. Speaking directly to the audience, he claims to have used poison to assassinate Mozart, and promises to explain himself.

Antonio Salieri: Robert Gibby Brand
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Michael Reiser
Emperor Joseph II: Walter Coppage
Kapellmeister Bonno, Cook: Jay Coombes
Count Johann Kilian Von Strack: Jordan Fox
Constanze Weber: Megan Herrera
Katherina Calvalieri: Teal Holliday
Majordomo, Valet: Peter Leondedis
Venticello 2: Amber McKinnon
Baron Gottfried van Swieten: Andy Penn
Count Franz Orsini-Rosenberg: Matthew Schmidli
Venticello I: Bob Wearing
Teresa Salieri: Shelley Wyche

Directed by Michael Grayman
Stage Manager: Alex Murphy
Music Consultant: Gary Green
Lighting Designer: Nicole Jaja
Costume Designer: Leah Mazur
Scenic Designer: Jamie Lindemann
Projections Designer: Gregory Casparian
Sound Designer: Jeff Eubank
Properties Coordinator: Tam Osgood
Assistant Stage Manager: Tyler Boyer

Spinning Tree Theatre’s Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer. This Tony Award-winning play, which became an Oscar-winning movie, opened last weekend and is running Wednesdays through Sundays, through May 15, at The Arts Asylum, 1000 East 9th Street, (9th and Harrison), KCMO. For more info you can visit: http://www.spinningtreetheatre.com

6. Falco – “Rock Me Amadeus”
from: Falco’s Greatest Hits / Reverso / 1999

10:28 – Underwriting

7. Dean Monkey & the Dropouts – “My Little Bum”
from: My Little Bum – Single / Independent / released August 7, 2015
[Havana Mahoney on vocals, Sam Michie on vocals, Daniel Barkofske on bass & vocals, Max Yoder on guitar, Ben Kimball on guitar, Ben Sauder on keyboards , and Nicholas Stahl on drums. Lyrics by Amber Hansen. Record by Isaac Flynn. Mixed by Jim Barnes.][Dean Monkey & the Dropouts play the, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: The People’s Punk Band, Toughies, Major Games, and Real Adults.]

10:33 – Interview with Fally Afani

Fally Afani is an award-winning journalist with a career spanning more than 15 years in media. She has worked extensively in radio, television, newspapers, and magazines. She has received several Kansas Association of Broadcasters awards as well as an Edward R. Murrow award for her online work in journalism. Fally lives in Lawrence, Kansas, where she reports on local and touring musicians and where she is the founder of, I Heart Local Music a comprehensive website providing info about Lawrence music events & bands. For more information you can visit: http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com

Fally Afani joins us to share music and information from bands playing, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: The People’s Punk Band, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, Toughies, Major Games, and Real Adults.

Fally Afani, started I Heart Local Music in 2008. This is the 4th year for the I Heart Local Music – Day Party at Middle of the Map Fest.

10:41

8. The People’s Punk Band – “Immolation”
from: Immolation – Single / Independent / March 17, 2015
[5-piece band from Emporia and Lawrence, Kansas, with: Tim Mohn, Jimmy Kegin, Ean Kessler, James Ehlers, and Jason Meier. Featuring Gregg Todt on drums, “Immolation” was recorded and mixed by Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab and mastered by Kliph Scurlock. More info at: http://peoplespunkband.bandcamp.com/%5D[The People’s Punk Band play the, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, Toughies, Major Games, and Real Adults.]

10:48

9. Major Games – “Life”
from: Major Games / Indep / April 30, 2015
[Jeremy Sidener – Bass Guitar, Vocals; Steve Squire – Drums; Doug McKinney – Guitars, Vocals. Produced by Major Games & Jim Vollentine. Written & performed by Major Games. Recorded at The Black Lodge by Jim Vollentine. Recorded at Clock Compound and Fire & Ice by Steve Squire. Mixed by Jim Vollentine at Studio De La Ronjo. Mixed by Steve Squire at Coil Audio Labs. Mastered by Steve Squire at Coil Audio Labs. Vinyl Master by Shelly Steffans at Chicago Mastering Service.][Major Games play the, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: The People’s Punk Band, Toughies, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, and Real Adults.]

10:56

10. Toughies – “What Are Hands For (radio edit)”
from: Tough Enough EP / Independent / September 25, 2015
[4-piece, Lawrence, band formed in 2015 by, Brad Girard, Joe Gronniger, Caroline Lohrenz and Carl Smith.][Toughies play the, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: The People’s Punk Band, Major Games, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, and Real Adults.]

Katy Guillen, Claire Adams, Fally Afani, and Stephanie Williams on the May 4, 2016 Wednesday MidDay Medley.

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – Interview with Katy Guillen, Claire Adams, & Stephanie Williams

11. Katy Guillen & The Girls – “Heavy Days”
from: Heavy Days / VizzTone Label Group and KG&G Records / June 24, 2016
[Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, & Stephanie Williams on drums. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab with their longtime engineer Duane Trower, the band supplemented guitar, vocal and percussive layers; auxiliary instrumentation from blues pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic (Danielle Nicole Band) and jazz trombonist Ryan Heinlein (The Project H); production from Paul Malinowski; and mastering at Black Lab Mastering in Louisville, Kentucky.][Katy Guillen & the Girls will be celebrating the hometown release of their latest album “Heavy Days” on Saturday, May 21 at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St.]

11:04

Katy Guillen and The Girls are one of the hardest working bands in the MidCoastal region. In addition to their ambitious touring schedule, the trio were finalists at the 2014 International Blues Challenge; they’ve appeared at Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Cruise, and the International Montreal Jazz Festival; and last fall, they opened for The Doobie Brothers in San Diego. Katy Guillen, Claire Adams, & Stephanie Williams, join us to share music from their new album, “Heavy Days” to be released on June 24. Katy Guillen and The Girls will play a special “Heavy Days” Release Show, Saturday, May 21, at 8:30 PM, with Mikal Shapiro, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, KCMO.

The trio’s sophomore effort signals a new chapter for a band. “I think it’s a bold rock/blues album, and I hope people enjoy some of the variety we’ve added to this one in comparison to the last one,” says songwriter and guitarist Guillen. “Heavy Days” will be released in partnership with VizzTone Label Group and the band’s new independent record label, KG&G Records.

While their 2014 self titled debut established the trio’s rawness and musical proficiency, “Heavy Days” illustrates Katy Guillen & the Girls’ maturity as a band. Their tightly woven compositions are sharp and salient, accentuated by a strong focus on production value. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab with their longtime engineer Duane Trower. The band supplemented guitar, vocal and percussive layers; auxiliary instrumentation from blues pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic (Danielle Nicole Band) and jazz trombonist Ryan Heinlein (The Project H); production from Paul Malinowski; and mastering at Black Lab Mastering in Louisville, Kentucky.

11:13

12. Katy Guillen & The Girls – “Waking Up From You”
from: Heavy Days / VizzTone Label Group and KG&G Records / June 24, 2016
[Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, & Stephanie Williams on drums. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab with their longtime engineer Duane Trower, the band supplemented guitar, vocal and percussive layers; auxiliary instrumentation from blues pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic (Danielle Nicole Band) and jazz trombonist Ryan Heinlein (The Project H); production from Paul Malinowski; and mastering at Black Lab Mastering in Louisville, Kentucky.][Katy Guillen & the Girls will be celebrating the hometown release of their latest album “Heavy Days” on Saturday, May 21 at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St.]

The show at Knuckleheads will be the first and only opportunity to pick up a CD copy of “Heavy Days” before its worldwide release on June 24. A music video from the title track, directed by Jetpack Pictures, will premiere on 90.9 The Bridge’s website.

Doors for the May 21 show open at 7:00 p.m. Mikal Shapiro and the Musical will start at 8:30, with Katy Guillen & the Girls to follow around 10 p.m. Tickets are available for $10 at tinyurl.com/heavydaysreleaseshow , or $13 at the door.

One of the side projects of Katy Guillen & The Girls is, Quirk & Ruckus, that features Katy Guillen and Claire Adams. Quirk & Ruckus play Middle of The Map Fest, TONIGHT, Wednesday, May 4, at Westport Saloon at 8:30 pm. also on that stge are: Rosevelt Dime, Julian Davis and The Hay-Burners , Cowgirl’s Train,Nicholas St James, and Ovaries-eez.

Katy Guillen and The Girls will play a special “Heavy Days” Release Show, Saturday, May 21, at 8:30 PM, with Mikal Shapiro, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, Mo. More information at: http://www.kgandthegirls.com

11:24

13. Katy Guillen & The Girls – “Don’t Need Anyone”
from: Heavy Days / VizzTone Label Group and KG&G Records / June 24, 2016
[Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, & Stephanie Williams on drums. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab with their longtime engineer Duane Trower, the band supplemented guitar, vocal and percussive layers; auxiliary instrumentation from blues pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic (Danielle Nicole Band) and jazz trombonist Ryan Heinlein (The Project H); production from Paul Malinowski; and mastering at Black Lab Mastering in Louisville, Kentucky.][Katy Guillen & the Girls will be celebrating the hometown release of their latest album “Heavy Days” on Saturday, May 21 at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St.]

11:28 – Underwriting

Stephanie Williams, Claire Adams, Katy Guillen, Ryan Lee Toms, Jonathan Thatch, and Jerad Tomasino on the May 4, 2016, Wednesday MidDay Medley.

14. HMPH! – “Cap-n Cats”
from: Headrush / Haymaker Records / To be released on vinyl in August, 2015
[Ryan Lee Toms on guitar, Jonathan Thatch on drums. Recorded by Dedric Moore]

11:34 – Interview with Ryan Lee Toms, Jonathan Thatch, and Dee Mac AKA Devon McCollum

Ryan Lee Toms & Jonathan Thatch, members of KC based, HMPH are back on the show join us share information about the band’s upcoming Midwest Tour that kicks off on Monday, May 9th, at miniBar, 3810 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO. They also brought along their new drummer, Dee Mac AKA Devon McCollum

The band is going back on the road. 8 shows, in 8 days, in 8 different cities.

miniBar May 9
Des Moines May 10
Minneapolis May 11
Ames Iowa May 12
Iowa City May 13
Evansville Indiana May 14
Indeapolis Indiana May 15
Mount Olive May 16

KC based, HMPH! is a math-rock band infusing drums, guitar, looping pedal and effects, to create a huge booming beautiful, complex sound of patterns and riffs and melody. Their debut full-length “Headrush” was released on limited edition cassette in April, 2015. The band’s debut was recorded by Dedric Moore of Monta at Odds. Nanci Lee Ayala Rush designed their album cover. More information at: http://www.haymakerrecords.net/hmph

Ryan Lee Toms is also known for his musical recordings as RLT, an experimental / Dance / Electronic Band consisting of Ryan Lee Toms and John Bersuch, recording on RUSTY RECORDS with: Loop heavy electronic psych-rock with intense rhythmic backgrounds. RLT relies heavily on spastic electronic loops and intense drum rhythm. At times it can sound swirly and fun and others dark and gritty, all while driving a complex under rhythm that can change frantically. RLT is a long ever changing project.

Jonathan has also a farmer and gardener at Shade Tree Collective, an urban farm on 33rd Street with his wife Rachel Hogan

11:43

15. HMPH! – “Sghetti Sauce”
from: Headrush / Haymaker Records / To be released on vinyl in August, 2015
[Ryan Lee Toms on guitar, Jonathan Thatch on drums. Recorded by Dedric Moore]

11:47 – Interview with Jerad Tomasino

Jerad Tomasino is originally from Omaha Nebraska. He is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He studied Music Composition at the University of Missouri at Kansas City. Jerad was a member of the band Everyday/Everynight, and was cofounder of The Crossroads Summer block Party and Golden Sounds Records. Jerad is currently working on a new solo album and is a member of the band, Fullbloods.

Jerad is also curator and creator of a new event, “The Hit Television Series” a weeklyly listening party at miniBar, 3810 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO. celebrating the album in its long-playing capacity. For the inaugural episode on Monday, May 9, at 4:00 pm, Jerad welcomes Konnor Ervin of Shy Boys, and The ACB’s. More information at: http://www.minibarkc.com

Jerad Tomasino, thanks for being with us today on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Related events:

High Dive Records – Showcase at Mills Record Company, 314 Westport Road Thursday, May 5, for Middle of the Map Fest, with: Psychic Heat from 6:00 to 6:45, The Conquerors from 7:00 to 7:45, and Shy Boys from 8:00 to 8:45 pm.

Fullbloods play Middle of the Map Fest TONIGHT at Californos Patio, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. with Sharks In The Deep End,Via Luna, Atlas, and Captiva.

Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 90.1 FM – DAY PARTY at Middle of The Map Fest, on Sat, May 7, at 2:00 pm The Tank Room, with Riala, Ivory Black, Red Kate, Heidi Lynn Gluck, and The Roseline.

The Middle of The Map Fest: Wed, May 4 to Saturday, May 7, with over 120 bands playing this year not only in Westport, but also in The Crossroads and Downtown Kansas City. More info at: http://www.middleofthemapfest.com

11:57:00

16. Fullbloods – “Money”
from: Mild West / High Dive Records / February 26, 2016
[Second full length release from Fullbloods: Ross Brown; Jared Tomasino; David Seume; and Bill Pollock. Recorded at Westend Studios in Kansas City, Kansas by Mike Nolte. Mixed by Fullbloods. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. (Starfucker, Of Montreal).][Fullbloods play Middle of the Map Fest TONIGHT at Californos Patio, 4124 Pennsylvania Ave. with Sharks In The Deep End,Via Luna, Atlas, and Captiva.]

11:59:30

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

Next week, May 11, Marion Merritt returns as Guest Producer, with music from Holy Wave, Gweeno, Quilt, Helios, Ray Lamontagne, Danger Mouse & Sparklehorse, Adnan Othman, Ebo Taylor, Tortoise, Baby Grandmothers, Lifetones and more. Plus, Til Willis joins us live in our 90.1 FM Studios.

Our Script/Playlist is a cut and paste of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

Show #628

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

Katy Guillen & The Girls + HMPH!
+ Fally Afani & I Heart Local Music +
Jerad Tomasino + Spinning Tree Theatre’s “Amadeus”

Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 12 Year Anniversary on the radio, and we’ll continue playing music from artists participating in the 6th Annual Middle of the Map Fest. We’ll hear tracks from: Krystle Warren, Heidi Lynne Gluck, The Roseline, Red Kate, The People’s Punk Band, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, Major Games, Toughies, Katy Guillen & The Girls, HMPH, and Fullbloods.

Robert Gibby Brand who plays Antonio Salieri and Michael Reiser plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

At 10:15 we’ll talk with company members of Spinning Tree Theatre‘s production of Amadeus, by Peter Shaffer. This Tony Award-winning play, which became an Oscar-winning movie, is running Wednesday through Sundays, through May 15, at The Arts Asylum, 1000 East 9th Street, (9th and Harrison), Kansas City, Missouri. Joining us in our 90.1 FM studios will be Robert Gibby Brand who plays Antonio Salieri and Michael Reiser who plays Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. For more information you can visit: http://www.spinningtreetheatre.com

At 10:35 Fally Afani joins us to share music and information from bands playing, I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party, at Middle of The Map Fest, Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 pm, at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street with: The People’s Punk Band, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, Toughies, Major Games, and Real Adults. I Heart Local Music provides information about Lawrence music events and bands. For more information you can visit: http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com

Katy Guillen and The Girls

At 11:00, Katy Guillen and The Girls join us to share music from their new album, “Heavy Days” to be released in partnership with VizzTone Label Group and the band’s new independent record label, KG&G Records on June 24. Katy Guillen and The Girls will play a special “Heavy Days” Release Show, Saturday, May 21, at 8:30 PM, with Mikal Shapiro, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, Kansas City, Mo. More information at: http://www.kgandthegirls.com

Ryan Lee Toms and Jonathan Thatch on the August 12, 2015 Wednesday MidDay Medley

At 11:30, Ryan Lee Toms & Jonathan Thatch, members of KC based, HMPH join us share information about the band’s upcoming Midwest Tour that kicks off on Monday, May 9th, at miniBar, 3810 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO. HMPH’s debut full-length “Headrush” was released on vinyl from Haymaker Records, August 21, 2015. More information at: http://www.haymakerrecords.net/hmph

At 11:47 Jerad Tomasino drops in to chat about “The Hit Television Series” a monthly listening party at miniBar, celebrating the album in its long-playing capacity. On May 9, at 4:00 pm, curator Jerad Tomasino welcomes Konnor Ervin of Shy Boys, and The ACB’s, for the inaugural “episode.” More information at: http://www.minibarkc.com

Katy Guillen and The Girls – Photo by Aaron Bowen.

Show #628

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

Music From the Middle of The Map

With Special Guests:
Nathan Reusch is co-founder of The Record Machine, an independent area music label he started with friends and has fostered for 12 years. Nathan shared news about a new band that has just been signed to The Record Machine. Nathan is also the co-founder and curator of the Middle of The Map Fest.

Chris Haghirian has worked for The KC Star for 17 years and helped launch INK in April of 2008 where he puts together music promotions, and organizes music for Boulevardia, The Plaza Art Fair, and Wednesday “Winsday” home game concerts at Kauffman Stadium for the Kansas City Royals. Chris is the host, with Sarah Bradshaw, of Eight One Sixty, heard Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, on 90.9 The Bridge where they just celebrated their 69th show.

Steven Ervay of The Record Machine shared music and info about The Record Machine’s: How To Keep Dreaming Vol. III,

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / Universal / Dec. 20, 1979
[WMM’s theme]

2. Prince – “Stare”
from: HITNRUN Phase Two / NPG Records, Inc. / December 12, 2015
[39th studio album by American recording artist Prince and the last to be released before his death on April 21, 2016.]

3. Charles Bradley – “Good to Be Back Home”
from: Changes / Daptone / April 1, 2016
[Released almost three years after his critically acclaimed, Victim of Love from April 2013.]

4. Aimee Mann – “You Could Make A Killing”
from: I’m With Stupid / UMG Recordings / January 30, 1996
[2nd solo release from Aimee Mann, She was the bassist and a vocalist for the band ‘Til Tuesday during the 1980s and since then has primarily released albums and performed as a solo musician. Since 1993 she has released 8 solo albums. In 1999, Mann recorded original material for the soundtrack to the Paul Thomas Anderson film Magnolia, which earned both Academy Award and Grammy Award nominations for the song “Save Me”.][Amy Mann and Charles Bradley play Midland Theater for Middle of the Map Festival May 7, with Son Little, and John Velghe and The Prodigal Sons.]

Middle of the Map Ideas: April 27- May 3 with Fred Armisen on Saturday, April 30, at The Folly Theatre, 300 West 12th Street. Film Fest: Starts April 28 thru Sunday, May 1, at Alamo Draft House, with over 25 films. Opening night live performances feature Destroy Nate Allen at 9:15 to 9:45, Drop A Grand 10:00 to 10:45, and Peelander-Z at 11:00 to 12:00 on the Chesterfield stage at Alamo Draft House.

5. Peelander Z – “So Many Mike”
from: P-POP-HIGH SCHOOL / Peelander Z / April 14, 2009
[Japanese punk band based in New York City. They bill themselves as a “Japanese Action Comic Punk band hailing from the Z area of Planet Peelander”]

Middle of the Map Fest: WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Californos in Westport (4124 Pennsylvania Ave.)
Krystle Warren 10:45 – 11:45
Ensemble Ibérica 9:30 – 10:30
Annie Ellicott & Mark Sutherland 8:30 – 9:15
Baskery 7:45 – 8:15
Jessica Paige 7:00 – 7:30
Californos Patio (4124 Pennsylvania Ave.)
Sharks In The Deep End 11:00 – 12:00
Fullbloods 10:00 – 10:45
Via Luna 9:00 – 9:45
Atlas 8:00 – 8:45
Captiva 7:15 – 7:45
The Westport Saloon (4112 Pennsylvania Ave.)
Rosevelt Dime 11:30 – 12:30
Julian Davis and The Hay-Burners 10:15 – 11:15
Cowgirl’s Train Set 9:15 – 10:00
Quirk & Ruckus (Katy Guillen & Claire Adams) 8:30 – 9:00
Nicholas St James 7:45 – 8:15
Ovaries-eez 7:00 – 7:30
Mills Record Company (314 Westport Road)
***Haymaker Records Showcase***
Monta At Odds 8:00 – 8:45
Jorge Arana Trio 7:00 – 7:45
Be/Non 6:00 – 6:45

6. Quirk & Ruckus – “All The Dreams”
from: All The Dreams – Single / Independent / unreleased
[Katy Guillen and Claire Adams] [Quirk & Ruckus play Middle of The Map Fest, Wednesday, May 4, at Westport Saloon at 8:30 pm.]

7. Baskery – “The Shadow”
from: Little Wild Life / Mother Tarantula / February 14, 2014
[Baskery is: Greta Bondesson on banjitar, guitars, beats & vocals, Stella Bondesson on double bass & vocals, and Sunniva Bondesson on guitars & vocals. Baskery is a swedish sibling trio, formed in 2007, labeling their music banjo-punk, mud-country, nordicana and kill-billy. The band has released three full-length albums.][Baskery play Middle of The Map Fest, Wednesday, May 4, At Californos]

8. Be/Non – “Sunset Magic”
from: Mystic Sunrise / Sunset Magic / Haymaker Records / February 29, 2016
[Music written by Brodie Rush, Devon Brown, Ben Ruth, Jeremiah James & Ryan Shank. Lyrics by Brodie Rush. Brodie Rush on vocals, guitar, percussion, keyboards, glockenspiel; Ben Ruth on bass, keyboards, synths, glockenspiel; Ryan Shank on glockenspiel, Mike Cochran on percussion, Jeremiah James on glockenspiel. Engineered, mixed and produced at the Goldroom in Kansas City, between March 2010 and July 2015. Produed by Brodie Rush. Mastered for digital release by Kliph Scurlock, July 2015 in Lawrence. Master for vinyl by Duane Trower at Weights and Mesures with Kliph Scurlock and Brodie Rush.][Be/Non plays Middle of The Map Fest, Wed, May 4, At Mills Record Company for the Haymaker Records Showcase with Jorge Arana Trio, and Monta at Odds.]

Also on… WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Ernie Biggs in Westport (4115 Mill Street)
Big Black Delta 12:00 – 1:00
Sales 11:00 – 11:45
Saharan Gazelle Boy 10 – 10:45
L.A. Witch 9:00 – 9:45
Uh Bones! 8:15 – 8:45
Max Justus 7:30 – 8:00

9. Big Black Delta – “Side of the Road”
from: Big Black Delta / Master of Bates / April 30, 2013
[Big Black Delta is a solo project of vocalist/bassist Jonathan Bates.] [Big Black Delta play Middle of The Map Fest, Wed, May 4, at Ernie Biggs.]

10. Saharan Gazelle Boy – “Strange Teen Heart”
from: Strange Teen Heart – EP / The Record Machine / October 19, 2010
[Second Record Machine release for Saharan Gazelle Boy, a collaboration between Capybara’s Darin Seal and Sea Change (aka Sarah Handelman).][Saharan Gazelle Boy play Middle of The Map Fest, Wed, May 4, at Ernie Biggs.]

11. Various Blond – “All Bases Covered”
from: All Bases Covered – Single From Upcoming Album / Indep / Aug 11, 2015
[Alternative experimental progressive rock funk pop progressive psychedelic from KC based band. Produced by Adam Mcgill, written by Joshua Allen. Various Blonde was concieved by Joshua Allen in 2008 and has opened for numerous national acts, Russian Circles, Free Moral Agents, Zechs Marquise, Dead Meadow, Imaad Wasif, Jucifer,The Memorials, Thursday, Fang Island, Murder By Death, Matt Pryor, Wannabe Jalva, and Electric Sixx. Current members Include: Joshua Allen on guitar & vocals, Evanjohn Mcintosh on bass, and Mark Lomas on drums.][Nathan Reusch shared that Various Blonde has been signed to The Record Machine. Various Blonde play Middle of The Map Fest, Thursday, May 5, at Californos Patio in Westport.]

The Middle of The Map Fest: THURSDAY, MAY 5
Californos in Westport (4124 Pennsylvania Ave.)
San Fermin 10:45 – 12:00
Your Friend 9:30 – 10:30
Foxes in Fiction 8:30 – 9:00
Golden Groves 7:45 – 8:15
Shadow Rabbits 7:00 – 7:30
Californos Patio (4124 Pennsylvania Ave.)
Various Blonde 10:45 – 11:45
Migrant Kids 9:45 – 10:30
The Sluts 8:45 – 9:30
My Oh My 8:00 – 8:30
The Blackbird Revue 7:15 – 7:45
The Westport Saloon (4112 Pennsylvania Ave.)
Ford Theater Reunion 11:30 – 12:30
Levi Parham 10:15 – 11:15
Sugar Britches 9:15 – 10:00
Tracy Huffman and The Walking Sticks 8:30 – 9:00
Lauren Anderson 7:45 – 8:15
Aj Gaither 7:00 – 7:30
Mills Record Company (314 Westport Road)
***High Dive Records Showcase***
Shy Boys 8:00 – 8:45
The Conquerors 7:00 – 7:45
Psychic Heat 6:00 – 6:45
Ernie Biggs in Westport (4115 Mill Street)
The Besnard Lakes 12:00 – 1:00
La Sera 10:45 – 11:30
Philistines 9:45 – 10:30
Spirit is the Spirit 9:00 – 9:30
Amy Farrand & the Like 8:15 – 8:45
Youth Pool 7:30 – 8:00

11:02 – Station ID

12. The Besnard Lakes -“Golden Lion”
from: A Coliseum Complex Museum / Jagjaguar / January 22, 2016
[5th studio album from Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Formed in 2003 by the husband and wife team of Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the band also includes Kevin Laing (drums), Richard White on guitar, Sheenah Ko on keyboards) and Robbie MacArthur (guitar).] [The Besnard Lakes play Middle of The Map, Thurs, May 5, at Ernie Biggs]

13. La Sera – “High Notes”
from: Music for Listening to Music To / Polyvinyl Records / March 4, 2016
[4th full length record from band formed by Katy Goodman (former bassist of Vivian Girls) in 2010.] [La Sera will play Middle of The Map, Thurs, May 5, at Ernie Biggs]

The Middle of The Map Fest: FRIDAY, MAY 6
CrossroadsKC (behind Grinders 417 E 18th St)
Cold War Kids 10:30 – 11:45
The Struts 9:15 – 10:00
The Noise FM 8:15 – 8:45
Kangaroo Knife Fight 7:30 – 8:00
Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type 6:45 – 7:15
Theta Intellect 6:00 – 6:30
Midland Theatre (1228 Main Street)
ZHU 10:30 – 12:00
Vince Staples 9:00 – 10:00
Gallant 8:00 – 8:45
Ebony Tusks 7:15 – 7:45
BLK FLANL 6:30 – 7:00
recordBar (1520 Grand Blvd)
The Good Life 11:45 – 1:15
Me Like Bees 11:00 – 11:45
Berwanger 10:00 – 10:45
Westerners 9:00 – 9:45
Not A Planet 8:00 – 8:45
The Tank Room (1813 Grand Blvd)
GGOOLLDD 12:45 – 1:30
Yes You Are 11:45 – 12:30
The Free Years 10:45 – 11:30
Kississippi 9:45 – 10:30
Dreamgirl 8:45 – 9:30
the Author & the Illustrator 7:45 – 8:30
The Brick (1727 McGee St)
Al Scorch 1:00 – 2:00
The Grisly Hand 12:00 – 12:45
SHEL 11:00 – 11:45
Spencer Mackenzie Brown 10:00 – 10:45

14. Gallant – “Weight in Gold”
from: Ology / Mind of A Genius / April 6, 2016
[Christopher Gallant was born 1992, and is a singer-songwriter from Columbia, Maryland. In 2014, he self-released his debut EP, Zebra, and received praise in 2015 for his single, “Weight in Gold”. On April 6, 2016, his debut studio album Ology was released through the indie record label Mind of a Genius.] [Gallant plays Middle of The Map Fest, Friday, May 6, at The Midland.]

15. BLKFLANL – “Keep Me Safe”
from: BLKFLANL II: For the Imperfect, for the Dilligent / Believe.Create / March 30, 2016
[BLKFLANL started as a debut recording from Barrell Maker aka Morgan Cooper, who is 24, and grew up in a lower middle class neighborhood in Grandview, Missouri. He first started writing poetry and music in middle school and after high school he began apprenticeships in film and photography. He recorded and released his debut record Blk Flanl, with area producer and hip hop artist D/Will, (Denzil Williams). Now the two have returned as group named BLKFLANL with MC: Barrel Maker and beats from Conductor Williams.][BLKFLANL plays Middle of The Map Fest, Friday, May 6, at The Midland.]

16. Ebony Tusks – “Chuck Ds4thMix”
from: Chuck Ds4thMix – Single / Independent / 2016?
[Ebony Tusks is a hip hop project from Lawrence KS, formed in 2010 by Nathan Giesecke, Martinez Hillard, and Daniel B. Smith] [Ebony Tusks play Middle of The Map Fest, Friday, May 6, at The Midland.]

17. GGOOLLDD – “Boys”
from: Boyz – Single / GGOOLLDD / March 30, 2016
[Electronic Pop / Dream Pop / Indie music from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 6-piece band made up of: Margaret Butler, Nick Ziemann, Mark Stewart, Tony Hunt, Thomas Gilbert, Nick Schubert][GGOOLLDD play Middle of The Map Fest, Fri, May 6, at 8:00 at The Tank Room]

18. Bassh – “Body”
from: Body – Single / Independent / July 15, 2015
[Nashville based band featuring members of Band of Horses, Jimmy Brown & CJ Hardee.] [Bassh play Middle of The Map, Sat, May 7, at 8:00 at CrossroadsKC.]

The Middle of The Map Fest: SATURDAY, MAY 7
CrossroadsKC (behind Grinders 417 E 18th St)
Manchester Orchestra 10:30 – 12:00
All Get Out 9:15 – 10:00
Bassh (feat. members of Band Of Horses) 8:00 – 8:45
Light Music 6:45 – 7:30
Pink Royal 6:00 – 6:30
Midland Theatre (1228 Main Street)
Aimee Mann 10:45 – 12:00
Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires 9:15 – 10:15
Son Little 8:00 – 8:45
John Velghe & the Prodigal So 7:00 – 7:30
recordBar (1520 Grand Blvd)
STRFKR 12:15 – 1:15
Com Truise 10:45 – 11:45
Fake Drugs 10:00 – 10:30
The Tank Room (1813 Grand Blvd)
The Phanstastics 1:15 – 2:00
Illphonics 12:00 – 12:45
Duncan Burnett & the RIOT 11:00 – 11:45
Heartfelt Anarchy 10:15 – 10:45
Second Hand King 9:30 – 10:00
The Brick (1727 McGee St)
Valley Hush 1:45 – 2:30
Bonzo Madrid 12:45 – 1:30
The Rocketboys 11:45 – 12:30
Archie Powell & the Exports 10:45 – 11:30
Santah 9:45 – 10:30
Group of the Altos 8:45 – 9:15
Thom Hoskins 8:00 – 8:30

SATURDAY DAY PARTIES, MAY 7, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
90.9FM The Bridge Day Party at recordBar
Widow’s Ride 2:00 – 2:45
Sisters of 3:00- 3:45
LionMaker (Barrel Maker X Lion) 4:00 4:45
Hipshot Killer 5:00 – 5:45
I Heart Local Music Day Party at The Brick (1727 McGee St)
People’s Punk Band 2:00 – 2:45
Dean Monkey & the Dropouts 3:00 – 3:45
Toughies 4:00 – 4:45
Major Games 5:00 – 5:45
Real Adults 6:00 – 6:45
90.1FM KKFI “Mark Manning Day” Party at The Tank Room (1813 Grand Blvd)
Riala 2:00 – 2:45
Ivory Black 3:00 – 3:45
Red Kate 4:00 – 4:45
Heidi Lynn Gluck 5:00 – 5:45
The Roseline 6:00 6:45
Day Party at Collection Event Space at 1532 Grand
Coastless 2:00 – 2:45
Connor Leimer 3:00 – 3:45
Gracie Schram 4:00 – 4:45
Tall Tales 5:00 – 5:45
Brother 6:00 – 6:45

19. The Free Years – “Easy”
from: How To Keep Dreaming III / The Record Machine / April 8, 2016
[Freedom Pop from St. Louis formed by Matthew James o vocals & guitar, Danny Hill on drums, Ryan Myers on guitar & keyboards.] [The Free Years play Middle of The Mad, Friday, May 6 at The Tank Room]

Steven Ervay of The Record Machine shared music and information about The Record Machine’s new sampler: How To Keep Dreaming Vol. III.

20. Kississippi – “Indigo”
from: We Have No Future, We’re All Doomed / Soft Speak Records / Nov 20, 2015
[Kississippi is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, based 4-piece band made up of Zoë Allaire Reynolds, Alex Stolte, Mark Walsh, and Arik Dayan. Also available on: How To Keep Dreaming III from The Record Machine.][Kississippi play Middle of The Mad, Friday, May 6 at The Tank Room.]

21. Illphonics – “Everything (Jammin’ For Tou)”
from: Gone With The Trends / The Record Machine / April 1, 2016
[St. Louis based Hip-Hop, Alternative, Funk, Rock, Soul band formed by: Larry “Fallout” Morris on Lead Vocals, Keith Moore on keyboards & vocals, Kevin Koehler on guitar & vocals, Simon Chervitz on bass, Chaz Brew on drums & vocals. Also available on: How To Keep Dreaming III from The Record Machine]
[Illphonics play Middle of The Mad, Friday, May 6 at The Tank Room]

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

On next week, May 4 is Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 12 Year Anniversary on the radio. Fally Afani joins us to share music from bands playing Middle of The Map for I Heart Local Music’s – Day Party at The Brick. We’ll also talk with company members of Spinning Tree Theatre’s production of Amadeus. Katy Guillen and The Girls join us to share music from their new album, Heavy Days. HMPH! join us to talk about their upcoming tour and their new bass player. And Jerad Tomasino drops by to talk about “The Hit Television Series” a weekly listening party at Mini Bar, every Monday night, celebrating of the album in its long-playing capacity. On May 9, Konnor Ervin of Shy Boys, and The ACB’s, joins Jerad for the inaugural “episode.”

Our Script/Playlist is a cut and paste of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

Wednesday MidDay Medley in on the web:

www.WednesdayMidDayMedley.org,
http://www.facebook.com/WednesdayMidDayMedleyon90.1FM,
http://www.kkfi.org

Show #627

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

Music from The Middle of The Map
with guests: Chris Haghirian, Nathan Reusch, & Steven Ervay

Wednesday MidDay Medley plays music from artists participating in the 6th Annual Middle of the Map Fest. We’ll hear tracks from: Charles Bradley, Illphonics, Various Blonde, The Free Years, La Sera, The Besnard Lakes, Saharan Gazelle Boy, Big Black Delta, Kississippi, Sharks In The Deep End, Santah, GGOOLLDD, Aimee Mann, Be/Non, Gallant, Ebony Tusks, Baskery, BLK FLANL, Peelander Z, Bassh, Quirk and Ruckus, and more.

Founders and organizers of Middle of The Map Fest: Nathan Reusch co-founder of The Record Machine, curator of the Middle of The Map Fest and Chris Haghirian of The Kansas City Star, Ink, and Eight One Sixty on 90.9 The Bridge, join us for the entire show. Chris and Nathan will share information about Middle of the Map Fest – Kansas City’s Music Fest, Ideas and Film Fest presented by INK magazine & curated by The Record Machine. Ideas: April 27- May 3 with Fred Armisen on Saturday, April 30, at The Folly Theatre, 300 West 12th Street. Film Fest: April 28 – May 1 at Alamo Draft House. Music Fest: Wednesday, May 4 to Saturday, May 7, with over 120 bands playing in Westport, The Crossroads and Downtown Kansas City.

We also welcome Steven Ervay of The Record Machine who joins us to share music and information about The Record Machine’s new sampler: How To Keep Dreaming Vol. III, proceeds benefit Spay & Neuter KC. More information at https://therecordmachine.bandcamp.com/

Middle of The Map includes: Aimee Mann, Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Son Little, The Besnard Lakes, Cold War Kids, Manchester Orchestra, The Struts, Krystle Warren, ZHU, Vince Staples, Gallant, Bassh (feat. members of Band Of Horses), STRFKR, Com Truise, Fake Drugs, Ensemble Ibérica, Annie Ellicott & Mark Sutherland, Baskery, Jessica Paige, Sharks In The Deep End, Fullbloods, Via Luna, Atlas, GGOOLLDD, Yes You Are, The Free Years, Kississippi, Al Scorch, The Grisly Hand , SHEL, Spencer Mackenzie Brown Captiva, Rosevelt Dime, Julian Davis, Cowgirl’s Train Set, Quirk & Ruckus (Katy Guillen & Claire Adams), Nicholas St James, Ovaries-eez, Monta At Odds, Jorge Arana Trio, Be/Non, Big Black Delta, Sales, Saharan Gazelle Boy, L.A. Witch, Uh Bones!, Max Justus, San Fermin, Your Friend, Foxes in Fiction, Golden Groves, Shadow Rabbits, Various Blonde, Migrant Kids, The Sluts, My Oh My, The Blackbird Revue, Ford Theater Reunion, Levi Parham, Sugar Britches, Tracy Huffman and The Walking Sticks, Lauren Anderson, Aj Gaither, Psychic Heat, The Conqueror, Shy Boys, La Sera, Philistines, Spirit is the Spirit, Amy Farrand & the Like, Youth Pool, The Noise FM, Kangaroo Knife Fight, Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type, Theta Intellect, Ebony Tusks, BLK FLANL, The Good Life, Me Like Bees, Berwanger, Westerners, Not A Planet, Dreamgirl, the Author & the Illustrator, Light Music, Pink Royal, John Velghe & the Prodigal Sons, The Phanstastics, Illphonics, Duncan Burnett & the RIOT, Heartfelt Anarchy, Second Hand King, Valley Hush, Bonzo Madrid, The Rocketboys Archie Powell & the Exports, Santah, Group of the Altos, Thom Hoskins, Widow’s Ride, Sisters of, LionMaker (Barrel Maker X Lion), Hipshot Killer, People’s Punk Band, Dean Monkey & the Dropouts, Toughies, Major Games, Real Adults, Riala, Ivory Black, Red Kate, Heidi Lynn Gluck, The Roseline , Coastless, Connor Leimer, Gracie Schram, Tall Tales and Brother.

Middle of the Map venues include: Ernie Biggs 4115 Mill Street, Westport Saloon 4112 Pennsylvania Ave, Californos 4124 Pennsylavania Ave. (inside & patio), Mills Record Company 314 Westport Rd., The Midland 1228 Main Street, CrossroadsKC behind Grinders 417 E 18th St, recordBar 1520 Grand Blvd, The Brick 1727 McGee St, The Tank Room 1813 Grand Blvd, and Collection Event Space 1532 Grand Blvd.

More info at: http://www.middleofthemapfest.com

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Show #627

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

Stephonne Singleton + Riala
+ Patrick Alexander & Charlotte Street Foundation’s Open Studios

Nicholas Turner, Stephonne Singleton, Jamie Searle, Morgan Greenwood, and Kalo Hoyle

10:00

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / Universal / Dec. 20, 1979
[WMM’s theme]

2. Kevin Morby – “I Have Been to the Mountain”
from: Singing Saw / Dead Oceans / April 15, 2016
[third release from Kevin Robert Morby born April 2, 1988. Morby learned to play guitar when he was 10. In his teens he formed the band Creepy Aliens. 17-year-old Morby dropped out of Blue Valley Northwest High School, got his GED, and moved from his native Kansas City to Brooklyn in the mid-2000s, supporting himself by working bike delivery and café jobs.[5] He later joined the noise-folk group Woods on bass. While living in Brooklyn, he became close friends and roommates with Cassie Ramone of the punk trio Vivian Girls, and the two formed a side project together called The Babies, who released albums in 2011 and 2012. He began a solo career in 2013 releasing his debut album Harlem River with positive reviews. His second album Still Life was released the following year.]

[Getting ready to embark on an international tour in London on May 5, Kevin Morby will be back in Kansas City to play The Riot Room on June 12.]

3. John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons – “We Run (pre release)”
from: upcoming album The America Letters Vol. 1. / Lakeshore Records / TBA
[Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab by Duane Trower and currently in the mixing stage.]

[John Velghe and The Prodigal Sons play Knuckleheads, TONIGHT April 20, at 7:00 PM.]

[John Velghe and The Prodigal Sons play Midland Theater for Middle of the Map Festival May 7, with Amy Mann and Charles Bradley.]

4. Iris DeMent – “Listening To Singing”
from: The Trackless Woods / FlariElla / August 7, 2015
[6th studio album from Grammy nominated Iris DeMent who NPR said was considered “one of the great voices in contemporary popular music.” The Trackless Woods sets 18 poems by acclaimed 20th century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova to life. Hailed as one of Russia’s finest poets, Akhmatova survived the Bolshevik Revolution, both World Wars and Stalin. She lost family, friends and fellow writers to political killings and labor in the gulags. When Iris randomly stumbled upon Akhmatova’s work in a book of poetry a friend sent as a gift, she was immediately taken by the sorrow and burden of the poems, juxtaposed with Akhmatova’s lightness and transcendence in the face of inhumanity. “Anna’s gift of song is so strong, about alI I had to do was get really quiet and listen,” says Iris. After reading that first poem the melodies began pouring out of her, and before she even fully understood what was driving her, Iris was gathering musicians and friends, including co-producer Richard Bennett (Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Steve Earle), to record ‘The Trackless Woods’ in her living room over a five-day period. The result is a breathtaking pairing of piano and voice in Iris’ style with timeless melodies that are deeply rooted in the American South. The project also fulfilled a long yearned-for desire to connect with her adopted daughter’s culture and history. Iris and her husband Greg Brown adopted their daughter from Siberia in 2005, when she was 6, and she says “I’d never have made this record were it not for her.”]

[Iris DeMent plays The Lawrence Arts Center, 940 New Hampshire Street, Lawrence, KS, TONIGHT, April 20, with Pieta Brown, at 7:30. Sold Out]

10:13

5. The UK’s – “Bad Seed”
from: Bad Seed / Independent / April 23, 2016
[Kansas City based 4-piece band The UK’s (formerly Uncountable Kings) formed in 2010 by Noah Bartelt on lead vocals & guitar, Zak Norton on drums, Scott Combs on guitar & vocals, and Alex Norris on bass guitar. the UK’s are releasing their first full length album, “Bad Seed”.]

[The UK’s play a special Album Release Show on Saturday, April 23 at 8:00 PM, at Davey’s Uptown, 3402 Main St, KCMO, w/ Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type & and Janet The Planet.]

6. Fullbloods – “No Keys”
from: Mild West / High Dive Records / February 26, 2016
[Second full length release from Fullbloods: Ross Brown; Jared Tomasino; David Seume; and Bill Pollock. Recorded at Westend Studios in Kansas City, Kansas by Mike Nolte. Mixed by Fullbloods. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. (Starfucker, Of Montreal).]

[Fullbloods play The Tank Room, tomorrow, Thursday, April 21 with Toughies, and Momma’s Boy in a special benefit show for Leukemia Lymphoma.]

7. The MGDs – “Left Me For Good”
from: Wake Up / The MGDs / February 15, 2016
[Second studio album from Kansas City based 6-piece, formed in 2007, with Matt Davis on drums, percussion & vocals; Greg Bush on bass; Damon Parker on keyboards & vocals; Scott “Snoof” Middleton on guitar; Rudy Vasquez on saxophones & percussion; and Eric Martens on trumpet.]

[The MGDs play The Phoenix, Friday, April 22.]

[The MGDs play The Ship, Wednesday, April 27.]

10:27 – Underwriting

10:29

8. Wick & The Tricks – “Brooklyn Queens”
from: Tricky [EP] / Independent / July 22, 2014
[Recorded at Weights and Measures. The band is currently recording new songs. Wick Trick on vocals, sleaze; JoJo Tornado on drums, Jane Asylum on bass, and vocals, OmegaMeg on guitar.]

[Wick & The Tricks play The #FREECAGEDBIRD Show, Friday, April 22, at 7:00 pm, at Prohibition Hall, where Stephonne will perform songs from new album, with Ivory Black, and DJ Joc Max.]

10:32 – Interview with Stephonne and Jamie Searle

Stephonne and Jamie Searle

Calling himself the lovechild of Prince and Billie Holiday, 29 year old singer-songwriter Stephonne Singleton was born in Kansas City and grew up in the inner-city, of Wyandotte County going to High School at Bishop Ward. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Bendictine College and his Masters in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. He worked as a musician and actor in Kansas City and joins us to share music from his upcoming album, “Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard” to be released this summer. Stephonne will perform new songs from the album at The #FREECAGEDBIRD Show, Friday, April 22, at 7:00 pm, at Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St, KCMO, where Stephonne will be joined by Wick & The Tricks, Ivory Black, and DJ Joc Max.

Also joining us is musician, composer, arranger, band leader and producer, Jamie Searle, member of the band My Brothers & Sisters.

Stephonne Singleton and Jamie Searle, were last on the show together, back on November 4.

Stephonne grew up listening to Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, and Patti Labelle to Barbara Streisand, The Beatles and Marvin Gaye.” The young singer, from age 6 on, sang in choirs and read album liner notes, and was fascinated by all the players, writers, producers and lyrics he found.

Stephonne started writing songs at 10 but didn’t learn to read music until high school.

“I always had a notepad and a full ink pen and I would just write. I heard every instrument and note in my head. I had such a love for melody because it was the way I remembered those songs. Even when I knew notes and chords I still wrote it all in my
The genres of Jazz, Blues, R&B, Pop, Rock, Folk and Funk all collided together.”

The songs for “Caged Bird Sings Songs about Red Beard” were all birthed in the last 5 years, a time Stephonne describes as a dark time of heartbreak, identity crisis, and depression and healing. “Without music I would truly be dead. All of these thoughts and emotions coursed through my soul and body as bad blood and getting it out on paper and recording it was my only salvation. So much came out but these songs, the survivors, are the ones that never went away. These songs demanded to be heard and hit me like a brick every time I sang through a melody of them.”

Stephonne wrote that “The stars aligned when you met, Jamie Searle, of My Brothers & Sisters who is serving as producer and arranger for the new album.

Stephen writes, “He is the first person that could hear exactly what was in my head. Even with a music degree I could never bring the songs what they needed and he is such a true servant of music it blows my mind every day.”

10:42

09. Stephonne – “Hide & Seek ”
from: Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard / Independent / Summer 2016

The #FREECAGEDBIRD Show, Friday, April 22, at 7:00 pm, at Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St, KCMO, where Stephonne will perform new songs from the album mixed with a few classic songs. Calling himself the lovechild of Prince and Billie Holiday, Stephonne will be joined by Wick & The Tricks and DJ Joc Max. More information at: stephonne.brownpapertickets.com!

10:54

10. Stephonne – “Dangerous ”
from: Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard / Independent / Summer 2016
[First single from upcoming album.]

10:59

11. Ivory Black – “Ready Get Set”
from: Ready Get Set EP / Independent / June 23, 2015
[Singer, songwriter, rock & roller, Ivory Black was born in 1986 in Peoria Illinois. Given up for adoption at the age of four, it was difficult to find trust in people after living with eight different foster families, running away at 15, moving from Indiana to Oklahoma, Ivory eventually ended up in Seattle. In 2011, after a friend sent a plane ticket, Ivory landed in the Kansas City. Ivory has been performing in singer-songwriter showcases at Davey’s Uptown, and many other area venues. On June 23, 2015, Ivory released the debut EP, Ready Get Set. More info at: https://www.ivoryblackmusic.com/%5D

[Ivory Black plays The Riot Room Saturday, April 23, with Damien Gunn & the Magnificent Bang Bangs, and 8 Second Symphony.]

[Ivory Black plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 90.1 FM DAY PARTY at Middle of The Map Fest with Riala / Ivory Black / Red Kate / Heidi Lynn Gluck / The Roseline for Middle of the Map Fest, May 7, at The Tank Room. ]

11:02 – Station ID

11:02 – Interview with Riala

Riala is a three piece Kansas City based band that was formed in May of 2013 by Nicholas Turner on voice & guitar, Kalo Hoyle on bass, and Morgan Greenwood on drums. The band’s debut EP, Be Here | Be There, was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios, and released on vinyl by area label, Haymaker Records on September 4, 2015.

Nicholas Turner, Morgan Greenwood, and Kalo Hoyle joined us to share music from their new split single to be released in May, as the band embarks on their upcoming tour with Via Luna. Before the band travels west, Riala plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s – KKFI 90.1 FM DAY PARTY for Middle of the Map Fest, May 7, at The Tank Room.

More info at http://www.riala.bandcamp.com

Over the past two years Riala has built a following performing constantly at FOKL, Vacant Farm, Art Closet, The Union, The Tank Room, recordBar, Harlings, The Brick.

Riala’s Facebook page describes your music as: Atmospheric-Rock, Math-Rock, Experimental-Indie Haymaker Records describes Riala as: shoegaze indie rock

11:10

12. Riala – “Sirens (a refute)”
From: the new split single Riala did with Via Luna that will be released in May.
[Nick Turner on Voice & Guitar, Kalo Hoyle on bass, Morgan Greenwood on drums.]

Riala’s new split single to released soon, as the band embarks on their upcoming tour with Via Luna. Before the band travels west, Riala plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s – KKFI 90.1 FM DAY PARTY for Middle of the Map Fest, May 7, at The Tank Room.

More info at http://www.riala.bandcamp.com More info at http://www.haymakerrecords.net

11:23

13. Riala – “We Need More Land”
from: Be Here | Be There / Haymaker Records / September 4, 2015
[Nick Turner on Voice & Guitar, Kalo Hoyle on bass, Mogan Greenwood on drums. Recorded, mixed.and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios.]

[Riala plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s – KKFI 90.1 FM DAY PARTY for Middle of the Map Fest, May 7, at The Tank Room. ]

11:27 – Underwriting

11:29 – 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 LA, 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 joins us to share music and information about CSF’s Studio Residency Program and Open Studios Weekend April 29 and 30. Open Studios Weekend spotlights the work of over 20 artists, including 15 visual artists, 6 performing artists and ensembles, and 3 writers.

All Artists-in-Residence have been awarded free studio space and related support through the Charlotte Street Studio Residency Program.

Artist Studios will be open from 6PM to 10PM on Friday, April 29th with special offerings to include an array of original live music and dance performances on Friday evening. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work. Artwork will be available for purchase.

Friday, April 29 at 6:00 pm at The Town Pavilion, 1100 Walnut Street, 6th Floor.

6:00 in BLACK BOX ROOM includes: Arnold Young & the Roughtet (featuring Patrick Alonzo Conway, Jack “Blackie” Blackett, John Nichols, Jeff Shirley, Jay Witzgall & Nick Howell) performing Arnold Young’s recent original compositions based on Jazz, Funk, African music.

14. Arnold Young – “Ever Expanding Whatness” (1:09 clip)

6:30 in MULTI-PURPOSE AREA / SOUTH VISUAL STUDIOS featuring Ensemble of Irreproducible Outcomes members; Brian Padavic and David McIntire on bass and sax/clarinet performing two irreproducible, repeated one and half-hour performances of original compositions accompanied with pre-recorded electronics. The parameters of each work are flexible with different outcomes each set.

15. EIO – “This B is for Brian (Bop Shop) (excerpt)” (1:13 clip)

7:00 DANCE ROOM features Amado Espinoza, Maura Garcia, Karen Lisondra, Andres Ramirez, Arelis Flores and Dario Rugerio presenting a sneak peek to their theatrical work-in-progress titled, “We are the Landscape.”

16. Amado Espinoza – “Compilacion Filipino (excerpt)” (1:06 clip)

8:00 BLACK BOX ROOM features Shades of Jade with special guests. The neo-soul/jazz outfit debut the incorporation of laptop electronic production into their live set. This presentation will include audience participation to demonstrate the collective experience of composing music within a group while adding another color to their musical paintings. No musical experience needed.

17. Shades of Jade – “Could’ve Known” (1:11 clip)

9:00 BLACK BOX ROOM features MacKenzie Reed with Rosemary Bloom, Allysha Woodson, and Martika present “Murder Ballad”, a collaborative work-in-progress performance featuring hoop dancers accompanied by Reed’s compositions. “Murder Ballad” showcases three distinct emotional stages a woman experiences after her husband murders her in her sleep.

18. Mackenzie Reed – “Lamentations” (:45 clip)

Artist-in-Residence, Cody Kauhl’s video for his piece, Aurum, which will be on display at our Open Studios event, April 29th!

19. Cody Kaul – “Aurum” (1:08 clip)

11:50

Saturday, April 30, at Noon, at Paragraph Gallery 21-23 W. 12th Street, KCMO 64108

12:00-5:00PM Galleries will be open for exhibition viewing, “The One Thing That Can Save America”

12:30PM Curator, Jessica Baran and artists-in-residence, Max Adrian, Hannah Carr, Molly Garrett, Paige Hinshaw, Lara Shipley, Archive Collective, and Paris of the Plains Podcast

1:30PM in WRITERS READING ROOM features a new exhibition publication reading with writers-in-residence, Jason Preu, Danny Volin, and Lucas Wetzel

2:30PM PODCAST LISTENING PARTY with Paris of the Plains’, Matt Hodapp

3:00PM AMADO ESPINOZA presents a LIVE music and dance performance in Oppenstein Park located at 12th & Walnut St.

Featured artists of the 2015-2016 Charlotte Street Studio Residents
VISUAL ARTISTS: Max Adrian, Archive Collective, Hannah Carr, Miranda Clark, Molly Dillon, Monica Dixon, Molly Garrett, Neil Goss, Paige Hinshaw, Melanie Johnson, Kadie Nugent, Daiana Oneto, Lara Shipley, Lauren Sobchak

PERFORMING ARTISTS: Amado Espinoza, Brian Padavic, Paris of the Plains Podcast, MacKenzie Reed, Joshua Williams/Shades of Jade, Arnold Young, Cody Kauhl

WRITERS: Jason Preu, Danny Volin, Lucas Wetzel

The Charlotte Street Studio Residency Program Call for Applications is now OPEN! Deadline for submittals is May, 16th. Visit our website, or the residency blog, for information: http://www.charlottestreet.org / http://www.charlottestreetstudios.wordpress.com/apply

Patrick Alexander thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

Charlotte Street Foundation’s s Studio Residency Program and Open Studios Weekend April 29 and 30. For more information you cab visit: http://www.charlottestreet.org

11:56:00

20. Shadow Rabbits – “Truest Blue”
from: Truest Blue EP / Shadow Rabbits / December 14, 2015
[Shadow Rabbits is a Kansas City based collaboration between singer/songwriter, Ashley Dattola and producer, Jon Ulasien. “You-lay-sin”. Written and recorded by Shadow Rabbits with Keenan Stump on bass guitar. Recorded at “The Zoo” Drums recorded and engineered by Lennon Bone at Element Recording Studio (Kansas City, MO) ]

[Shadow Rabbits will play their first show at Records With Merritt, Friday, April 22, w/ Foxlin, and Johnnie Booth and the Head Wounds]

11:59:30

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

Next week, on April 27 Chris Haghirian and Nathan Reusch join us for two hours of Music From The Middle of The Map.

Our Script/Playlist is a cut and paste of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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Show #626

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

Stephonne Singleton + Riala
+ Patrick Alexander & Charlotte Street Foundation’s Open Studios

Mark plays more New & MidCoastal Releases from The UK’s, John Velghe and The Prodigal Sons, The MGDs, Kevin Morby, Fullbloods, Ivory Black, Shadow Rabbits, Stephonne, Riala, Shades of Jade, Wick & The Tricks, and more.

Stephonne Singleton (photo by Forrester Michael)

At 10:30, Stephonne Singleton returns to Wednesday MidDay Medley to share music from his upcoming album, “Caged Bird Sings Songs About Red Beard” to be released this summer. Stephonne will share information about The #FREECAGEDBIRD Show, Friday, April 22, at 7:00 pm, at Prohibition Hall, 1118 McGee St, KCMO, where Stephonne will perform new songs from the album mixed with a few classic songs. Calling himself the lovechild of Prince and Billie Holiday, Stephonne will be joined by, Ivory Black, Wick & The Tricks and DJ Joc Max. More information at: stephonne.brownpapertickets.com!

Morgan Greenwood & Nicholas Turner of Riala

At 11:00, members of the Kansas City based band Riala join us live in our 90.1 FM studios to share music from their new split single to released soon, as the band embarks on their upcoming tour with Via Luna. Before the band travels west, Riala plays Wednesday MidDay Medley’s – KKFI 90.1 FM DAY PARTY for Middle of the Map Fest, May 7, at The Tank Room. The three piece band was formed in May of 2013 by Nicholas Turner on voice & guitar, Kalo Hoyle on bass, and Morgan Greenwood on drums. The band’s debut EP, Be Here | Be There, was recorded, mixed and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios and released September 4, 2015, on Haymaker Records. More info at http://www.riala.bandcamp.com

At 11:30 Charlotte Street Foundation’s Patrick Alexander joins us to share music and information about CSF’s Studio Residency Program and Open Studios Weekend April 29 and 30. Open Studios Weekend spotlights the work of over 20 artists, including 15 visual artists, 6 performing artists and ensembles, and 3 writers. All Artists-in-Residence have been awarded free studio space and related support through the Charlotte Street Studio Residency Program. Artist Studios will be open from 6PM to 10PM on Friday, April 29th with special offerings to include an array of original live music and dance performances on Friday evening. Artists will be on hand to discuss their work. Artwork will be available for purchase. The Charlotte Street Studio Residency Program Call for Applications is now OPEN! Deadline for submittals is May, 16th. For more information: http://www.charlottestreet.org

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Show #626

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

Not Sisters + Teri Quinn, Chase Horseman, Mirina Landry + Victor & Penny
+ More Music for Record Store Day + Judy Mills

10:00

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / Universal / Dec. 20, 1979
[WMM’s theme]

2. Merlin – “Bad Trip”
from: Electric Children / Independent /March 9, 2016
[Kansas City based, psychedelic-doom-rock, formed in May of 2012. For this recording the band includes: Carter Lewis on guitars, backing vocals, &, keyboards; Caleb Wyels on percussions; Jordan Knorr on vocals; and Joey Hamm on bass. The current line up of the band includes: Caleb Wyels on percussion, Carter Lewis on guitar, Jordan Knorr on vocals, and Chase Thayer on bass. Electric Children is the band’s follow up to their critically acclaimed 2014 EP release, Christ Killer. Electic Children was Live recorded from October 2014 to August 2015 courtesy of Red Roof Productions, with mixing and mastering by Bret Liber and Merlin. More info at: http://merlin666.bandcamp.com/%5D

[Merlin play Records With Merritt, April 16, Record Store Day w/ Slow Motion Commotion, Open Fields, Man vs Animals, Via Luna, Sweat Pants Dayz, Lord Agave, Tandem, and Mr. and the Mrs ]

[Merlin plays The Riot Room, Thursday, May 19, at 8:30 pm, on The Patio, opening for Dead Meadow.]

3. David Bowie – “Black Country Rock”
from: The Man Who Sold The World / RCA – (Rykodisk – Virgin – Sony – EMI – Columbia ISO) / November 4, 1970
[Written by David Bowie in 1970 for the album The Man Who Sold the World, which was released in November 1970 in the U.S. and April 1971 in the UK. (It was also issued as the B-side to Bowie’s January 1971 “Holy Holy” single.) An upbeat blues-rock number, “Black Country Rock” has been described as a “respite” from the musical and thematical heaviness of the remainder of the album. Its style has been compared to Marc Bolan’s contemporary Tyrannosaurus Rex, down to Bowie’s imitative vibrato in the final verse. According to producer Tony Visconti, Bowie had the music ready by the start of the sessions but the words were a last-minute addition in the studio, the singer doing his Bolan impression “spontaneously … because he ran out of lyrics … we all thought it was cool, so it stayed.”]

[Holy Holy is the name of a new concert show celebrating David Bowie’s early songs, and featuring Woody Woodmansey, legendary Spider from Mars and David Bowie’s drummer from 1970-1973 and Tony Visconti, Bowie’s longtime producer, friend and bass player on The Man Who Sold The World, along with Glen Gregory of Heaven 17 on vocals, James Stevenson of The Alarm and The Cult on guitar; Paul Cudderford who worked with Ian Hunter and Bob Geldof on guitars & backing vocals; Berenice Scott of Heaven 17 on keyboards; Terry Edwards who worked with PJ Harvey and The Blockheads on saxophone, guitar, percussion & backing vocals; nd Jessica Lee Morgan on backing vocals. Holy Holy plays The Uptown Theatre on Saturday, April 16, at 8:00 pm. The band will perform The Man Who Sold The World from beginning to end.]

10:10 – 2 Bands playing record Store Day at Mills Record Company

4. Westerners – “I Wasn’t In My Right Mind”
from: How To Keep Dreaming III / The Record Machine / April 8, 2016
[Indie rock band from Lawrence and KC formed in August of 2013. The band includes: Mitch Hewlett, Josh Hartranft, and Matt Mirsch. Westerners signed to Kansas City independent label The Record Machine in 2015. Their debut full length album “Reoccurring Dream Theme” is set to be released early summer of 2016.]

[The Record Machine’s new sampler: How To Keep Dreaming Vol. III, is available at https://therecordmachine.bandcamp.com. Proceeds benefit Spay & Neuter Kansas City.]

[Westerners plays Record Store Day at Mills Record Company, Saturday, April 16 with over 20 bands: The Hearts of Darkness, A.J. Gaither OMB, The Widow’s Ride, Youth Pool, El-Rey-Tones, Momma’s Boy, Dreamgirl, BLKFLANL, Organized Crimes, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Gee Watts, Various Blonde, BUMMER, Wet Ones, Quadrigarum, Sharp Weapons, the author and the illustrator, Aaron Alexander, Jorge Arana Trio, Yes You Are.]

5. BLKFLANL – “Levy (feat. Blu)”
from: BLKFLANL II: For the Imperfect, for the Dilligent / Believe.Create / March 30, 2016
[BLKFLANL is a rap group from KCMO that started as a debut recording from Barrell Maker aka Morgan Cooper, who is 24, and grew up in a lower middle class neighborhood in Grandview, Missouri. He first started writing poetry and music in middle school and after high school he began apprenticeships in film and photography. He recorded and released his debut record Blk Flanl, with area producer and hip hop artist D/Will, (Denzil Williams). Now the two have returned as group named BLKFLANL with MC: Barrel Maker and beats from Conductor Williams. More info at: http://www.blkflanl.com%5D

[BLKFLANL plays The Granada in Lawrence, April 14, with Freddie Gibbs, and SuperShaqGonzoe]

10:16 – Interview with Judy Mills

On Saturday, April 16, Mills Record Company, at 314 Westport Rd, KCMO, is hosting their own Record Store Day. As the store writes on their event information “Record Store Day is all about celebrating the Community that’s supported this little local shop,” so they’re throwing their biggest party yet.” Along with coveted exclusive Record Store Day releases, coffee from Oddly Correct, and donuts from Hana’s Donuts at their 314 Westport Road location, Mills Record Company is hosting over 20 bands to play in their new space, where they will be moving soon, just around the corner on Broadway. On the phone to share all the details is our friend Judy Mills.

Mills Record Company is an independent record store and a certified RSD participant.

Celebrating the Community that’s supported this little local shop, so this year we’re throwing our biggest party yet with in-store specials, ticket giveaways, promo prices, exclusive RSD releases, Oddly Correct coffee, and Hana’s Donuts, and much more.

20+ bands playing in Mills Record Company’s new space (around the corner).
RSD participants can check out the new space and hear some great music from:

Scruffy & the Janitors A.J.
Gaither OMB
The Widow’s Ride
Youth Pool
El-Rey-Tones
Momma’s Boy
Dreamgirl
Westerners
Organized Crimes
Gee Watts
Various Blonde
BUMMER
Wet Ones
Quadrigarum
Sharp Weapons
the author and the illustrator
Aaron Alexander
BLKFLANL
Jorge Arana Trio
Yes You Are

Upcoming Events at Mills Record Company:

1. Folkicide and Powers & Light play Mills Record Company, Friday, April 22, at 7:00 PM
2. Chris Meck & The Guilty Birds and The PedalJets play Mills Record Company on Saturday, April 23, at 7:00 PM
3. Hipshot Killer plays Mills Record Company, on Friday, April 29, at 7:00 PM

Mills Record Company is venue for The Middle of The Map Fest events:

Thurs, May 5 for High Dive Records Showcase with Psychic Heat, The Conquerors, and Shy Boys.

Mills Record Company also offers a very helpful website with in depth reviews of live shows and new musical releases, photographs, and a calendar of events.

Mills Record Company, at 314 Westport Rd, celebrates the community an celebrates Record Store day, Saturday, April 16 with over 20 bands. More informationa http://www.millsrecordcompany.com

10:25

6. Via Luna – “Mirror House”
from: How To Keep Dreaming III / The Record Machine / April 8, 2016
[Via Luna released their 2nd EP Heavy Light on June 26, 2015, and was one of Wednesday Midday Medley’s 115 Best recordings of 2015. Via Luna is an instrumental post rock – math rock band from Kansas City. formed by Gregory Baker on guitar, Christopher Gordon on guitar, Mike McDonough on drums, and Blain Bridges on bass.]

[Via Luna play Records With Merritt, April 16, Record Store Day w/ Slow Motion Commotion, Merlin, Man vs Animals, Open Fields, Sweat Pants Dayz, Lord Agave, Tandem, and Mr. and the Mrs ]

[Via Luna play Middle of The Map Fest, Thursday, May 5, at The Californos patio at 9:00 PM ]

10:30 – Underwriting

10:32 – Interview with Jen Appell and Kristina Ning of Not Sisters

Kristina Ning & Jen Appell are Not Sisters

Not Sisters are an indie-acoustic-folk-cabaret duo consisting of Jen Appell on guitar & vocals, and Kristina Ning on upright bass.

Kristina Ning grew up in the South Kansas City, Missouri neighborhood of Orchard Heights. She graduated from Center High School in 1990. Music is in her DNA as her father Mike Ning is part of Kansas City Jazz History. Since 1998 Kristina has helped keep people healed, warmed up, and ready to go, with her Certified Massage Therapy, in Swedish and Thai techniques with over 500 hours of service. Kristina also makes handcrafted soaps and is huge supporter of the local music scene. Kristina is a mom to 5 year old Isobelle with her husband Tim Whipple. Kristina Ning is a true renaissance woman who started taking bass classes from Johnny Hamil before forming Not Sisters with her friend Jen Appell.

Jen Appell is originally from The Bronx, New York City. She studied at Kansas State University and has worked in Kansas City as an actress, musician, singer, composer and writer, Box Office Manager, and restaurant manager. Jen once hosted an amazing traditional Passover Seder in my house, complete with the bitter herb, and we’ve also spent Thanksgiving morning together, roasting a bourbon turkey, for our chosen family of friends. Jen’s creative spirit has been channeled into art, music, performance and more recently a series of children’s books and stories that she is developing. Jen Appell is mom to twin daughters, nine year old, Nora and Peyton. Jen Appell is also the new host of the Uptown Sirens Collective, presented on the second Thursday of every month at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club. The next Uptown Sirens Collective is Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 pm featuring Not Sisters, Mirina Landry, and Andara.

Not Sisters started when Jen decided to go out and perform her songs live at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club at an open mic and made connections the led to her hosting The Uptown Sirens Collective, and creating a musical collaboration with her friend Kristina Ning.

Not Sisters are both moms of young daughters under 10, and during rehearsals their children play together.

10:38

7. Not Sisters – “My Friend” (Live)
a new song written by Jen Appell first performed at Folk Alliance Busking at The Bridge. Jen Appell on guitar & vocals, and Kristina Ning on upright bass.

[Not Sisters play Uptown Sirens Collective is Thur, Apr 14, at 7:30 pm w/Mirina Landry, & Andara.]

Kristina talked about her as a professional certified massage practitioner, and her bass classes with Johnny Hamil, and her dad, jazz musician Mike Ning.

10:49

8. Not Sisters – “Fight” (Live)
written by Jen Appell about her friend Bill Fresher. Jen Appell on guitar & vocals, and Kristina Ning on upright bass.]

[Not Sisters play Uptown Sirens Collective Thur, Apr 14, at 7:30 pm with Mirina Landry, & Andara.]

10:54

9. The Coyote – “Unfold”
from: unreleased demo from their SoundCloud page / The Coyote / October, 2015
[KCK based band formed by Willy Christie on guitar & vocals, Drew Bartlett on guitar & vocals, Trey Green on bass & vocals, and Josh Enyart on drums.]

[The Coyote play CODA 1744 Broadway, KCMO on Friday April 15, at 10:00 pm, with Open Fields.]

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – Interview with Teri Quinn, Chase Horseman, & Mirina Landry

Teri Quinn, Chase Horseman, and Mirina Landry

10. Teri Quinn – “Fear and Time”
from: Moons and Meltdowns / Independent / April 17, 2016

New Music from Kansas City based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Teri Quinn. Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Teri Quinn moved to Kansas City in 2009 to study Clarinet Performance and Music Composition at the University Of Missouri Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music where Teri graduated in 2013. She plays clarinet and guitar for Claire and the Crowded Stage and has also provided vocals and guitar for Rooms Without Windows. Teri has also contributed experimental compositions for The Black House Collective.

Teri Quinn joins us to play music from her debut recording Moons and Meltdowns, that will have a special ALBUM RELEASE performance, Sunday, April 17, at 7:00 pm at The Buffalo Room, with Twenty Thousand Strongmen, Chase The Horseman, and Doby Watson.

Joining Teri Quinn are two of her friends and musical collaborators: Chase Horseman and Mirina Landry.

We first were introduced to the music of Chase Horsemen from his work with the Kansas City band Clairaudients where he contributed keyboards, guitar, vocals, and percussion. Chase has also recorded his original compositions as Towers where he wrote, performed, produced, and engineered the recording, “For Whatever We Were & What Will Never Be” as Towers. Chase has contributed his music and production skills to a number of artists.

Kansas City based singer-songwriter, Mirina Landry is currently working on her first single to be released in a few months. Mirina Landry will be singing harmonies and keeping the heartbeat alive for Teri Quinn’s Moons and Meltdowns release show on April 17, and she will also play the Uptown Sirens Collective tomorrow night, Thursday, Apr 14, at Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s club with Not Sisters & Andara.

Teri Quinn picked up the guitar and started writing songs when she was 16, but put songwriting on hold to pursue a degree in clarinet performance. It wasn’t until she graduated from college that she returned to songwriting with a new perspective and with the new skills and tools from school.

Both Teri and Mirina have a long association with the clarinet, but for Teri the Banjo has become you main instrument.

Chase the Horseman will play at Teri’s Release show of Moons and Meltdowns on April 17, and Chase is responsible for recording Moons and Meltdowns in his bedroom, with Teri Quinn and Mikee Pruitt of Twenty Thousand Strongmen and all of the musicians who contributed to Teri’s songs. Chase met Teri at a Busker’s banquet show at The Buffalo Room.

11:16

11. Teri Quinn w/ Chase Horseman & Mirini Landry – “Moons and Meltdowns” (LIVE)
[Teri Quinn on vocals & banjo, Chase Horseman on guitar 7 vocals, Mirina Landry on percussion & Vocals]

Mirina Landry is currently working on her first single to be released in a few months, and plays the Uptown Sirens Collective is tomorrow night Thursday, Apr 14, at 7:30 pm with, Not Sisters & Andara. Mirina how did you meet Teri?

There will be a Theatrical quality for the Moons and Meltdowns performance, Sunday, April 17, at 7:00 pm. Teri Quinn talked about the involvement of Vi Tran and Mackenzie Goodwin Tran of The Buffalo Room, and Annie Cherry & Damian Blake who are contributing the scenic design for the show.

Teri Quinn’s debut recording Moons and Meltdowns will have a special ALBUM RELEASE performance, Sunday, April 17, at 7:00 pm at The Buffalo Room, with Twenty Thousand Strongmen, Chase The Horseman, and Doby Watson. More information at: http://www.teriquinn.com.

11:23

12. Teri Quinn – “Among The Pines”
from: Moons and Meltdowns / Independent / April 17, 2016

11:28 – Underwriting

11:30 – Interview with Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling

Erin McGrane & Jeff Freling are Victor & Penny

13. Victor & Penny – “Day Off Boogie”
from: Electricity / Victor & Penny / November 16, 2016
[Written by Erin McGrane, Jeff Freling. Victor & Penny were formed in 2010, by Jeff Freling on guitar & vocals and Erin McGrane on ukulele & vocals. Produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Mitch Dane, at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN, featuring Victor & Penny’s fine band, The Loose Change Orchestra with James Isaac on clarinet, soprano saxophone and melodica; Rick Willoughby on upright bass; and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist.]

[Victor & Penny play ELECTRICITY: CD Release Concert with their Loose Change Orchestra, Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Musical Theatre Heritage in Crown Center. More information at http://www.victorandpenny.com%5D

Victor & Penny were formed in 2010, by Jeff Freling on guitar & vocals and Erin McGrane on ukulele & vocals. Chuck Haddix, of KCUR’s “The Fish Fry” writes, “Victor & Penny infuse their music with a strong sense of swing, rooted in the riff driven style of Kansas City jazz, to create their own distinctive style.” The nationally-touring duo have made over 800 public appearances, traveling over 150,000 miles, in the last 4 years, performing their original songs, and hot jazz and offbeat pop standards. Their new release, Electricity was produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Mitch Dane, at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN, featuring Victor & Penny’s fine band, The Loose Change Orchestra with James Isaac on clarinet, soprano saxophone and melodica; Rick Willoughby on upright bass; and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist. Victor & Penny play ELECTRICITY: CD Release Concert with their Loose Change Orchestra, Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Musical Theatre Heritage in Crown Center.

Day Off Boogie must be a treasured thing for Victor & Penny who are always working, making it happen, with over 800 public appearances, traveling over 150,000 miles. ELECTRICITY is the band’s forth, full-length release, in as many years.

Mostly original songs inhabit the new release, and the sound has expanded with The Loose Change Orchestra with James Isaac on clarinet, soprano saxophone and melodica; Rick Willoughby on upright bass; and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist.

Electricity was produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Mitch Dane, at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN,

The evolution of Victor & Penny, is a prohibition-era jazz duo for which Erin co-writes, sings and plays ukulele with former Blue Man Group guitarist, Jeff Freling.

“Say Goodbye” was co-written with Cody Wyoming and a different version of this song, called “Incident at Fine Creek” appeared earlier this year in a special Collaborations release from 90.1 FM and Barry Lee.

11:40

14. Victor & Penny – “Say Goodbye”
from: Electricity / Victor & Penny / November 16, 2016
[Written by Erin McGrane, Jeff Freling and Cody Wyoming. Originally recorded with Cody Wyoming (of The Phillistines) as “Incident at Fine Creek” for 90.1 FM KKFI’s “Collaborations” CD. Rerecorded in Nashville for Electricity with Victor & Penny and their Loose Change Band..]

[Victor & Penny play ELECTRICITY: CD Release Concert with their Loose Change Orchestra, Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Musical Theatre Heritage in Crown Center. More information at http://www.victorandpenny.com%5D

Erin McGrane’s new book of poetry: Overtones is also the title for one of the new songs.

Victor & Penny have been selected for an official showcase at Folk Alliance International’s South East Regional FA Conference (SERFA). This May, they’re taking the whole band with us including our newest LCO member, Kyle Dahlquist.

11:51

15. Victor & Penny – “Penny’s Pounce”
from: Electricity / Victor & Penny / November 16, 2016
[Written by Erin McGrane, Jeff Freling. Victor & Penny were formed in 2010, by Jeff Freling on guitar & vocals and Erin McGrane on ukulele & vocals. Produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Mitch Dane, at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN, featuring Victor & Penny’s fine band, The Loose Change Orchestra with James Isaac on clarinet, soprano saxophone and melodica; Rick Willoughby on upright bass; and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist.]

[Victor & Penny play ELECTRICITY: CD Release Concert with their Loose Change Orchestra, Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 pm, at Musical Theatre Heritage in Crown Center. More information at http://www.victorandpenny.com%5D

11:55:30

16. Kangaroo Knife Fight – “Love Drunk”
from: How To Keep Dreaming III / The Record Machine / April 8, 2016
[Kansas City based 4-piece that includes: Native Australian, Anthony Avis, lead vocalist, with Brandon Skeens on guitar, Gus Rechtien on bass, and Ian O’Connell on drums.This will be the first track off the bands new EP “The Dark”, and follow up to their 2014 debut EP release, Firebrand. ]

[Kangaroo Knife Fight debuts their new EP ‘The Dark,’ with a special EP Release Party, Saturday, April 16, at 8:00 pm, at The Tank Room, 1813 Grand Blvd, with performances by Ray Wild and Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type! ]

11:59:30

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

Next week, on April 20 we welcome back to the show vocalist Stephonne Singleton, The band Riala, and from Charlotee Street Foundation, Patrick Alexander

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Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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Show #625