WMM Playlist from November 22, 2023

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2023 +
Wednesday MidDay Medley’s Favorite 12 Singles of 2023

WMM’s Favorite 12 Singles of 2023:

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. (#12.) Jo Mackenzie – “Metaverse”
    from: “Metaverse” – Single / Middle of The Map Music / July 21, 2023
    [Follow up to her last single, “Radiator” released on May 27, 2022. Before that on March 11, 2022, Jo Mackenzie (producer and songwriter) released the EP, TOURIST. Last year, Jo Mackenzie and 19 year old Dia Jane (singer/songwriter) released the EP, BRAINBABY on September 5, 2021. The two met at an open mic in Kansas City, Missouri, when Jo was in 8th grade and Dia was in 10th grade. Three years later, the two reconnected to started a musical project together that eventually turned into Baby and the Brain, a self-produced indie-pop band. In 2020 Kansas City based singer songwriter, Jo MacKenzie released this year now collected together in a 5 -song EP, written, performed and produced by Jo MacKenzie. Mixed by Harper James. Jo MacKenzie released her Debut EP Proud on November 17, 2018. Along with Proud, Jo Mackenzie released the single “Just Like Rain” on August 18, 2018; “I Should Come with a Warning Sign” on September 28, 2019; and “Alaska” on November 23, 2019 and the single “Suicide Season” on February 1, 2020, and the single “Lose My Face” on April 24, 2020. Info at http://www.jomackenzie.com]]
  1. (#11) Corey Dies in the End – “Boy With No Job”
    from: “Boy With No Job” – Single / Lime Squeeze Records / February 17, 2023
    [Corey Dies in the End just recently release the new single, “Buyers Remorse” on June 9, 2023. Corey Dies in the End is the solo musical project of Corey Vitt who has been playing in Kansas City and Lawrence bands since 2006 playing with Videodisk, Parents, Hidden Pictures, Rooms Without Windows, and Beautiful Bodies. With Corey Dies in the End on vocals, programming, & guitars and Matty Harris on mixing & mastering. / Corey Dies in the End released the single, “Stranger’s Faces” on September 2, 2022. / Corey Dies in the End released the single, “Goth Girl Summer” on May 20. 2022. / Corey Dies in the End released the single, “Air” on January 26, 2022. / Corey Dies in the End released the single, “Island” on October 6, 2021. More info at: http://www.coreydiesintheend.bandcamp.com]
  1. (#10.) Cuee – “Proud Boi”
    from: “Proud Boi” – Single / Cuee / June 1, 2023
    [Cuee most recently released the (3-song Single) “With Love” including the track “See You Tonight” on February 14, 2023. Before that Cuee released the (3-song Single) “Coming Out” on June 24, 2022. Lawrence based hip-hop artist Cuee is a rapper with a Master’s Degree. Cuee received his Master’s Degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Kansas. Cuee is also a graduate of Artist Inc. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Cuee has wowed audiences in Lawrence and KC with exciting live performances. And since 2017 Cue has released several critically acclaimed albums, an EP, multiple singles. We last talked with Cuee on March 3, 2021 and on May 5, 2021 and before that, on August 12, 2020, when he released the single “Who’s Back.” and before that on May 29, 2019. Cuee released the single: “Ain’t Goin Backon May 7, 2021, “Gravity (Feat: Lindsey Alderman)” on April 29, 2021 and part of GOSPEL the album. In 2020 Cuee’ track, “Shook” landed on an official Spotify playlist dedicated to transgender, non-binary and gender-fluid musicians across the globe including Kim Petras and Lex Allen. Spotify sent out a note said, “Hey Cuee you hit a high note this month.” Cuee said he didn’t even know what that meant, and he looked up to discover he had over 24,000 listener during the month of June on Spotify. I was trying to figure out what happened. I did a little research, I logged onto my instagram account, I was starting to get a flood of followers. I was just tracing it back and I landed on a Spotify playlist, it was an editorial playlist so he couldn’t find out who put him on there. “Someone found me.” Cuee made three trips home to Chicago to record the record. For the new album GOSPEL Cuee explained that this term can have biblical connections but it also means ‘the truth.” The video for “Ain’t Going Back” takes place in a church, and is a declaration of freedom, and identity, while also paying respect. Cuee talked us about how the track was created in the studio and translating the song into a video that was shot in a church. Last time we talked with Cuee he shared his thoughts about ‘”Queerness in a church,” Cuee said, “you know, is very…different, I mean I wanted to bring that into that space, and freedom into that space, allow that space to be seen and heard by other people who traditionally wont take up that space.” Originally from Chicago, Illinois. 27 year old Lawrence based hip-hop artist emcee, and educator. Cuee has gained fans over the last six years in Lawrence and Kansas City for his critically acclaimed musical releases and live performances. Along with getting his Master’s Degree, Cuee has released around 30 different musical tracks, legally changed his name, and has transitioned physically and vocally. The song “Ain’t Going Back” features Cuee’s friend Joel Leoj who is originally from Florida, but after moving to Chicago, became friends with Cuee in school, and recently moved to Lawrence to make music and collaborate on recordings with Cuee. Cuee explained that they have known each other since high school, that they “started a Hip Hop culture club in our high school, to bring music, kinda having a place to chill after school, write music together as a community. That’s how we started.” “I moved out here to Kansas, to go to school, he stayed back in Miami, and then we kind of connected back, maybe about two years ago, and hit it off really strong. We decided we wanted to pursue this music thing together. We decided let’s just do this. So he said he was going to move to Lawrence. I didn’t believe him at first, until he showed up on my doorstep, and I was like, Wow, you are here, let’s do this.” Joel Leoj released the album, JOEY IN WONDERLAND on January 31, 2021. Cuee is a featured guest emcee on the tracks “Eden” and “No Debate.” More info at: http://www.officialcuee.com]
  1. (#9) Cheery – “Bliss”
    from: “Bliss” – Single / Spirit House Records / September 20, 2023
    [“Bliss” is Cheery’s 5th single, and one of three new singles released by Cheery this summer, from her new home in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Cheery released “True Lover” on July 19, 2023. Cheery released “90210 Poster” on August 16, 2023. All three singles come with fabulous new music videos Katlyn has created. Cheery is the “Dream Pop” music project of musician and singer and songwriter Katlyn Cowpland formerly known as Katlyn Conroy, who was formerly based in Lawrence, Kansas. Katlyn met her husband on OkCupid and moved 4000 miles away to get married and relocate in Liverpool, England. When she was still based in Lawrence, Kansas, As Cheery, Katlyn released the single “Concept of Love” and b-side, “Vulture” on August 3, 2021, written and performed by Katlyn Conroy, and engineered and mixed by Eric Davis. Katlyn Conroy released SAPPHIRES funder her previous moniker and band, La Guerre through The Record Machine on January 20, 2015. It was #10 on WMM’s 115 Best Recordings of 2015. Katlyn Conroy was also part of the critically acclaimed band, Cowboy Indian Bear. She was the recipient of the 2013 Pitch Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter. With over 20 years of live performance experiences she has performed alongside Daniel Johnston, Florence and The Machine, Grizzly Bear, Sara Barielles, Why? and more. Katlyn Conroy joined us on WMM on March 4, 2015 and August 26, 2015. More info at: http://www.cheery.bandcamp.com or https://linktr.ee/HearCheery ]
  1. (#8.) SEYKO – “What I Want”
    from: “What I Want” – Single / Groove King Records – Fat Beats / June 23, 2023
    [Produced by Colby Bales of the band Black Light Animals and also a bandmate of SEYKO’s in The Freedom Affair. // From http://www.seykomusic.com: Seyko has always found music to be a reflection of her innermost thoughts and feelings, a way of self-expression but even deeper than that. Music was always a life-giving, constant companion from the happiest moments to the darkest days. Music continues to be Seyko’s way of communicating with the world around her. // Seyko developed her musical talent during her formative years through church and school choirs, friendships that evolved into singing groups, and professional training through voice lessons and songwriting. Opportunities presented themselves, but Seyko also created opportunities for herself as she chased her dream to create and perform her own music. // The Freedom Affair and Sunu, two Kansas City bands Seyko performs and writes with, have solidified her place in the music scene and provide a solid foundation for beginning her solo career. Seyko’s singing and songwriting career has spanned twenty years, and it shows! Her creative growth has led to her being a well-respected artist in Kansas City, allowing her to participate in recording projects for fellow musicians and even singing background vocals for Michael Bublé at a live concert in 2022.]
  1. (#7.) LYXE – “Ice Cream”
    from: ”Ice Cream” – Single / LYXE / June 23, 2023
    [LYXE, a three piece pop-rock outfit based out of Lawrence, Kansas formed out of the love of getting fans to sing and dance along to hip shaking rhythms reminiscent of classic 80’s and 90’s sounds. They quickly became a favorite of crowds and musicians alike with the lead of Ryan Wise’s crooning vocals and vintage guitar sounds. The trio has an undeniable chemistry that caught the local scene like wildfire. Bassist AJ Knudson brings a loveable charisma to their live presence, while drummer Jimmy Girod’s subtle, elegant delivery gives this act a sophisticated backbone. // In their debut EP, Everything You Could Ever Want, LYXE strives to create an infectious party environment that hips cannot deny. Pulling inspiration from a wide range of genres, this six-song EP has a pop-rock, new wave nostalgia that sinks its teeth into you. Luring in listeners with dramatics and lush hooks on “Wave,” yet unafraid to tap into their feral side on “I Got Everything.” The record closes with “Fit,” which makes you feel like you’re in an argument with your prom date in 1989. In July of 2022, LYXE recorded their debut EP, Everything You Could Ever Want, at Element Recording Studios in Kansas City. The new EP gave listeners a different side of Wise’s songwriting with crooning vocals and vintage guitar sounds. .The EP was released on September 15, 2022. // On June 23, 2023 LYXE released a remastered version of their song “Wave (Remastered 2023)” produced by Joel Nanos. Remaster by Jake Vertigo, with: Ryan Wise (of The Sluts) on vocals, Jimmy Girod on percussion, AJ Knudson on bass, and Chase Horseman on synthesizer. This was originally the debut single “Wave.” // For additional information or inquiries please contact: wearelyxe@gmail.com]
  1. (#6) Eddie Moore – “Tsunami”
    from: Tsunami – Single / Eddie Moore Music / April 20, 2023
    [Recorded & produced at Moore’s Tribe Studios, this song features Jaylen Ward on drums. Mixed & mastered by veteran KC savant Crayge Lindesay. // “Tsunami” is a kick back song. Grab a drink, maybe roll up something, and take a mental health day. Because right now, life for everyone is kind of stressful. Moore provides the vibes with smooth piano melodies, swirling synth textures, and when the bass hits it washes over you like a tidal wave. // When you speak to Eddie Moore you find an ocean of calm, and when you listen to Eddie Moore you find the depth of that ocean. Moore reaches from the soul with every note, in a deep way, with a tension just below the surface. His yearning for exploration and curiosity in music contribute to an ebb and flow freedom of expression. // Eddie Moore released hia critically acclaimed album INTUITION on October 28, 2022. Written & Produced by Eddie Moore. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Featuring Tim Ogutu on guitar. Mix & Mastered by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. Album Art by Brandon Wilson. // Eddie Moore released the single, “Love Song” (with Joel Castillo and Bree Cummings) on October 22, 2021. // Eddie Moore released “We Chillin’” on April 9, 2021. // Eddie Moore’s band We The People released their album MISUNDERSTOOD on September 25, 2020. // Eddie Moore is the recipient of the 2016 Charlotte Street Generative Performance Award for his genre bending collaborations. Raised in Houston Texas, he began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he received a M.A in Jazz Studies. 2017’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art “Artist in Residence” in collaboration with Rashid Johnson. In 2018 his work with The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”. His music has been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”. Moore’ has shared the stage and recordings with Bobby Watson, Logan Richardson, Maurice Brown, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Bilal, Ledisi, Chantae Cann, Krystal Warren, Matt Otto, Brandon Draper, Andre Hayward, Tivon Pennicott, Various Blonde, Dominique Sanders, 77 Jefferson, and the Marcus Lewis Big Band. We The People released the single, “Single Double” on June 10, 2021. Written & Produced By Eddie Moore with Moore on keyboards, key bass, & programming; Zach Morrow on drums; and Jason Emmond on bass. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Mixed by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. Eddie Moore joined WMM on Sept. 23, 2020 and Nov. 23, 2022. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com]

10:32 – Underwriting

  1. (#5) Wills Van Doorn & Kat King – “Blue”
    from: “Flying Bird” / “Blue” – Single / Rust Records / August 18, 2023
    [Wills Van Doorn is getting set to release his debut full-length solo record, ROSEDALE SPEEDWAY on October 20, 2023. “Flying Bird” is the second single from the lbum and it was released with “Blue’ an extra track not on the album that features Kat King on vocals. Wills Van Doorn released the single “The Lawn-mower Collector” on July 28, 2023, also from ROSEDALE SPEEDWAY. Wills Van Doorn released the single, “Shake The Frost” on March 10, 2023, and the single, “Lately” on Oct. 22, 2022, and the EP RUN WITH YOU on December 11, 2020. Wills Van Doorn released the singles: “1000 Times” on March 26, 2020, “On My Mind” on July 12, 2019, and “Out of Season” on April 5, 2019. Will Van Doorn has played guitar with Supermoto, Brent Windler’s live band, and he recently signed on as the new lead guitarist for The Creepy Jingles who are currently in the studio recording their new album. http://www.willsvandoorn.bandcamp.com ]
  1. (#4) Emmaline Twist – “Strange Pursuit (Radio Edit)”
    from: “Strange Pursuit (Radio Edit)” – Single / Black Site / October , 2022
    [The band is Meredith McGrade on vocals & guitar, Kristin Conkright on bass, Jonathan Knecht on drums, Krysztof Nemeth on baritone guitar, and Alex Alexander on synthesizers & guitar. Emmaline Twist, is a Kansas City based Darkwave / Post-Punk / Shoegaze project. The band released the single, “Aspera” on July 1, 2022, the second single from the band’s upcoming album and follow up to the single “Drugs” released July 1, 2021. Their critically acclaimed debut LP, DISSIMULATION was released August 24, 2018 from Black-Site Records. That album was recorded, mixed, and produced at Massive Sound by Paul Malinowski, and Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. In 2017 the band released “Dissimulation 1,” 4 songs in digital format. This is their first single since their 2016 single release of “Vega” b/w “Moon Eyes.”]
  1. (#3) Jass & The Boys – “Gvn2u (feat. Jass & Black Light Animals)”
    from: “Gvn2u(feat. Jass & Black Light Animals)”-Single / Groove King Records / July 14, 2023
    [New single from Jass & The Boys follows their earlier single, “Love U Like I Love U (feat. Jass & Black Light Animals) “ released December 2, 2022 through Groocve King Records. “The Boys” are Clarence Copridge on keyboards with the members of Black Light Animals: Colby Bales, Branden Moser, & Cody Calhoun. Colby and Branden also are pare of the Freedom Affair. Jass is Jasmine “Jass” Couch released the EP OFFKEY: TOO HIGH on September 23, 2022. Jass released her single “Higher Ground” on August 16, 2022. It was WMM’s #1 Single in our 50 Favorite Singles of 2022. Jass released her single “Him” on February 23, 2022. Jass released AT THE CLOSE OF A DECADE on November 26, 2022. It was part of WMM’s 121 Best Recordings of 2021. She wrote, “After years of writing and recording in voice memos, I decided to grab my iPad and began recording something that I am very proud of, and named it, At the Close of A Decade, and released it in November 2019. With my iPhone/iPad, some apple headphones, I created this project. The amazing people around me told me it was worth it, even when I didn’t believe it myself. I convinced myself I would be the only one that liked my songs. If you decide to listen you’ll hear sound clips of shows and movies that made a difference in the way I saw the world, the way I saw myself, and the way I overcame my experiences. I remember asking my grandma and my son if I should release what I’ve been writing and they both said very simply to do it, so I’ve done it. I want to thank all of my wonderful friends who have been my soundboards during this process, all of the people that have asked me when it’s coming, the people that have kept me accountable, and believed that this time it was for real. My story is so very triumphant and beautiful because I have overcome experiences and shunned the fear I had to do what I love. It’s crazy how you can talk your way out of some amazing things and also how you can talk yourself into making some amazing things happen. If you partake, I hope you enjoy.” // Jass has played The Essence Festival, Apocalypse Meow, Manor Fest, Farmers Ball, KC Monarchs, recordBar, Bottleneck, Mutual Musicians Foundation, Grinders, Sofar Sounds, The Uptown Theatre . She has shared the stages with The New Respects, Thundercat, Old Sound, and many others. More info at: http://www.jassrcouch.com]
  1. (#2) Julia Haile – “Up Late”
    from: “Up Late” – Single / Julia Haile / June 16, 2023
    [One of 4 new singles released by Julia Haile in the last 9 months. Julia released “Ave 4” on June 16, 2023. Julia released “Heavy Rotation” & “Set Out” on Sept. 30, 2022. Julia Haile is a singer & songwriter based in KCMO. Her natural talent & musical education fueled a career of exciting performances and beautiful music. From leading Neo-Soul band Hi-Lux and international collaborations to solo works, Julia’s goal is create meaningful musical experiences for all. Julia’s work with Hi-Lux included Tim Braun on guitar, Nick Howell on keys, Dan Loftus on bass, (and prior to that Pete Leibert on bass) and Kian Bryne on drums. Hi-Lux was a Modern-Soul band that blends and bends the boundaries between soul, rock n roll, reggae, and funk. This group created music that pays tribute to their myriad of influences (Amy Winehouse, The Meters, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings). Hi-Lux released the singles, “Revolution” and “Get What You Give” on February 28, 2020, through The Record Machine. Hi-Lux released the single. “Don’t Blame Lee” (featuring Lee Scratch Perry) on April 20, 2018. Hi-Lux released the 7” vinyl single, “”Dance With My Baby” b​/​w “Don’t Blame Me” on January 5, 2018 through Sunflower Soul Records. Hi-Lux released their 6-track, self-titled EP, Hi-Lux on January 2, 2018. All 6 songs had previously been released as singles. More info at: http://www.juliaHaile.com]
  1. (#1) Krystle Warren & The Faculty– “Macca”
    from: “Macca”- Single / Parlour Door Music / May 22, 2023
    [Following their double album LOVE SONGS (2012) and their single “Rising” written especially for Ava DuVernay’s critically acclaimed television mini series WHEN THEY SEE US, “Macca” is the newest release from Krystle Warren & The Faculty, that was recorded on the heels of sessions for the band’s upcoming full length album EXTENDED PLAY.”Macca” arrived unexpectedly. // “A Pal contacted me to help work on the music for an advertisement he was piecing together. My job was to find a melody and put words to it, so I set up my mic and started trying out ideas. And then POW! ‘ ‘Hang then upon the moon…’ – it sounded so distinctly Paul. Immediately I worried that the client would accept my buddy’s sunm,ission; thankfully, they didn’t.” // The “Paul” Krystle is referring to is of course, Paul McCartney, whose famous nickname entitles the song. // “He is such a huge inspiration for me. As a songwriter – my love of melody, the little quirks that come out lyrically – that’s all thanks to him. Nd singing that chorus — it evoked for me those gorgeous ballads he composed in the 80s – ‘Wanderlist,” ‘Tug Od War’…There’s a bit of Wings there as well, I think, with a nod to ‘I’m Carrying.’ // “What’s wild to me is that, though I decided. ‘This is for Paul,’ it became equalk parts: a love letter to him, and a note of encouragement to me. Which is a wonderul thing when you think about it: Paul’s music so often encourages us to keep going, keep trying, and in using hs language (so to speak), unwittingly, he was giving me strength.”] [Krystle Warren & Solomon Dorsey headlined the KC Folk Fest 2023 on Saturday, May 20, in Washington Square Park, Kansas City, MO with Solomon Dorsey. Info: http://www.krystlewarren.com or http://www.kansascityfolkfestival.org]

Krystle Warren & The Faculty Discography

Krystle Warren & The Faculty has released the EP “Diary” on May 1, 2007;

Krystle Warren released “The Up Series – EP” on November 10, 2008;

Krystle Warren releases the 13-song Album CIRCLES on March 13, 2009;

Krystle Warren & The Faculty released “A Time To Keep – Love Songs EP”, Aug. 12, 2011

Krystle Warren & The Faculty released the double album 24-song “Love Songs” released on vinyl in Europe on April 9, 2012 as “Love Songs: A Time to Embrace,” and “Love Songs: A Time to Refrain from Embracing. ” And re;eased on separate digital and CD albums in the U.S. as: “Love Songs: A Time to Embrace,” on March 13, 2012 and “Love Songs: A Time to Refrain from Embracing” on February 27, 2015.

Krystle Warren released the album THREE THE HARDWAY on August 18, 2017.

Krystle Warren & The Faculty released the single “Rising” – Single on May 31, 2019

Krystle Warren & The Crew released the 4-song EP, THE CREW on September 15, 2020

11:00 – Station ID

You just heard the Top 12 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 25 Favorite Singles of 2023. Check http://www.WednesdayMidDayMedley.org or our WMM Facebook page and for the complete list of WMM’s 25 Favorite Singles of 2023.

Tune into Wednesday MidDay Medley throughout December for our 4-week series: WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2023 on December 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. This is our celebration of the year in music based on the playlists of this little ole radio show. In 2023 we’ve played hundreds of New & MidCoastal Releases. We conducted over 150 interviews with 145 special guests.

And Now it’s time for Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Musical Releases of 2023

11:00 – Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Musical Recordings of 2023.

Michelle Bacon, is Content Manager at 90.9 The Bridge, where she helps to shine a light on area musicians and events. Michelle has written for The Kansas City Star, The Deli Magazine KC, and Folk Alliance International.

Michelle plays drums in the band Frogpond. and also bass with Other Americans, and The Band That Fell To Earth: A Tribute to David Bowie.

Michelle Bacon joins us to share her Favorite Musical Recordings of 2023.

  1. Freight Train Rabbit Killer – “Common Thorns”
    from: “Common Thorns” – Single (with “Mule to Plow”) / Haymaker Records / Oct. 20, 2023
    [“Common Thorns” was written by Kris Bruders, with Kris Briders on vocals & guitar, Mark Smeltzer on guitar, Jason Beers on bass, Fritx Hutchison on drums, Cole Gurley on saxophone, Trevor Turla on trombone, Andrew Crowley on organ. Engineered by Jeremy Wurst at B-24 Studios Kansas City, MO. Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Crowley at Organica Recording, St. Paul, MN // Freight Train Rabbit Killer, a musical duet made up of Kristopher Bruders (Freight Train) and Mark Smeltzer (Rabbit Killer). Described as “Apocalyptic Roots” or “Doom Blues” their intense and riveting live shows are accompanied by suits and masks. // On April 30, 2022 Freight Train Rabbit Killer released their album Hammer of Judgement through Haymaker Records. For this album, the duo is accompanied by accomplished multi-instrumentalists and solo recording artists Jason Beers and Fritz Hutchison. The Hammer of Judgment recording session was a one-of-a-kind pseudo-live studio album, utilizing an interactive crowd of dedicated fans experiencing the recording process first-hand with all the bells and whistles of a professional recording studio (isolated tracking, overdubs, post-production, etc.). Tickets were sold in advance and the session was captured at GFM Modern Recording in Blue Springs, Missouri in April 2019. Post-production work, a global pandemic, and national independent record pressing delays pushed the release back three years from the recording date, but the end results made it worth the wait. Freight Train Rabbit Killer played a special Vinyl Release Party at The Fifth Floor, Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM, at 1106 Santa Fe St., KCMO, in the West Bottoms, with Drop A Grand, and Teri Quinn. Freight Train Rabbit Killer – 10 year Anniversary Exhibition 3 shows in 7 days featuring old music, story-telling, animation, art, and even more music. Release of two new songs “Common Thorns” and “Mule To Plow” on all digital platforms on Friday, October 20, 2023. These songs will be available on the forthcoming LP “The Ten Year” due early 2024 on Haymaker Records and available for pre-order at all events. Special merch also available during the events. More info at http://www.haymakerrecords.net].
  1. Kat King – “Baby Talk”
    from: “Baby Talk” – Single / Manor Records / June 16, 2023
    [On Jan. 13, 2023 Kat King released “Gone South” Produced by Joel Martin. Led by Kat, on vocals, with Derek Melies on guitar, John Kaul McCain on bass, Daniel Cole on drums, & Kara LePage on keyse. Centering on themes of self-care, steadfast friendship, and revitalizing optimism. On September 20, 2022 Kat King released the single “With Nothing In My Way.” This followed their single “New Sun” released July 29, 2022. “New Sun” was a follow up to the June 9, 2021, SAY WHAT YOU MEAN 5-track EP, recorded with her band. Co-produced & mixed / mastered by Joel Martin. Lawrence KS based singer songwriter Kat King released her last single “Song of Spain” in 2019 and her single “2017” in, 2018. She released her 5-song EP “Falling Up” on Dec. 1, 2017. Kat King has been creating music since the 2nd grade. She’s produced a 13-song album and 3 EP’s, the 1st one released at 14.] [Kat King played Boulevardia, on Friday, June 16, at 5:05 PM on the Visit Missouri Grand Stage]
  1. Mireya & The Poor Choices – “Regressa Ya”
    from: Sin Fronteras / Mireya Ramos / September 15, 2023
    [from mireyaramos.com: The U.S. border with Mexico has always been a fault line where cultural and political forces clash and meld with one another in a close embrace that is centuries old. The monumental musical project, Sin Fronteras, out September 2023, by Latin Grammy winner Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices proves this 5,525-mile-long expanse that physically bisects the two countries and cultures doesn’t spiritually separate them. It is a ranchera and country dialogue that could only happen in Kansas City, Missouri which has become a second home for the New York City-based Mireya. // “La Frontera showcases the similarities between styles of music and traditions that on the surface may seem very different. I like that this album sparks a conversation—that’s always been important to me as an artist,” – Mireya Ramos // Mireya is a vocalist, violinist, composer, and arranger, and the founder of Flor de Toloache, NYC’s first and only all-women mariachi band. She co-produced Sin Fronteras with Beau Bledsoe, founder/director of classical chamber Ensemble Iberica. The 10-song album features 25 musicians, including Latin Grammy winners Texmaniacs, Ensemble Iberica, and western band Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices. Though this community spans different genres, generations, and cultures, it coalesced around an album of original and traditional songs that meld influences from both sides of the border. // “The parallels between the music on both sides of the border became obvious to me years ago—you can see that in the traditions of cowboys in the U.S. and Mexico,” says Beau, who grew up in Arkansas but spent summers in the early 1990s studying ranchera in a tiny town in Mexico near KCMO. // Mireya might be best known for her pioneering work with her two-time Latin Grammy-winning group Flor de Toloache, and her acclaimed solo career. Flor de Toloache has toured nationally and internationally, and performed on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert,” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and BBC 2’s Later with Jools Holland. The mariachi quartet has garnered critical-acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, The New Yorker, GQ Magazine, and The New York Times. // Mireya was born in California to proud Dominican and Mexican parents, and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her earliest connection to county music was through Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. When her family relocated from Puerto Rico to New York City, the Suzuki method, classically-trained violinist began to connect with bluegrass musicians and see firsthand the connections between the music of her Latin heritage and country music. Meeting Beau a decade ago and working with him for an internationally-themed seasonal performance series he curated in Kansas City only deepened the ranchera-country conversation for Mireya. // The shows documented a uniquely KCMO musical expression. Because of the city’s proximity to Interstate 35, a main tree branch for immigration to Mexico, Kansas City has had a long history of both traditional country and Latin music. “When I first moved here, I would study classical music at the conservatory, and play two-chord ranchera’s at night on the historic Southwest Blvd,” Beau recalls. // Latin-Grammy-winning, multiple Latin Grammy nominated and Grammy-nominated vocalist, violinist, Guitarron player, composer, producer, arranger and founder of Flor de Toloache – NY’s only all-women mariachi. She embodies all of her musical influences whether classical, mariachi, salsa, merengue or hip-hop, always creating a unique and refreshing sound. Her versatility, natural improvisational skills and beautiful tone has made her one of the top Latin artists in New York City and has landed her features on legendary albums by Latin Grammy Winner percussionist Luisito Quintero, Bobbito & Stretch, Len Smythe, Chicano Batman, Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) and many more. As a big advocate of empowering the next generation and promoting the importance of representation, she has been an integral part of educational projects like México Beyond Mariachi, Lincoln Center, and Mariachi Academy NY. She continues to share her experience and knowledge through workshops, educational programs and performances. Apart from touring with her band, she is proudly involved in She is the Music, the Recording Academy as a serving governor of the NY Chapter, a SAG-Aftra member and promoting her debut solo album self titled “Mireya” which include collaborations with Flor de Toloache, Gaby Moreno, Haydée Milanés, Camilo Lara, Adrian Quesada, Velcro and the legendary Mike Garson. Originally for San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mireya Ramos, has an exciting new album coming out that was recorded here in Kansas City titled, Sin Fronteras, co-produced with Beau Bledsoe and the KC-based super-group, Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices. Sin Fronteras will be officially released on September 15, 2023.]
  1. Zee Underscore – “In The Way (feat. Amadi Luv)”
    from: “In The Way (feat. Amadi Luv)” – Single / Underscore Form / July 12, 2023
    [Zee Underscore is a Kansas City based singer, songwriter, electrical engineer, and co-founder @zntl_ent More information at: https://linktr.ee/Zeebee.notes%5D [Zee Underscore & Noye played the 19th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, August 26, at 10:30 PM on the Kissick Construction Stage at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave, KCMO (Indoor Stage) one of 6 STAGES in the Historic West Bottoms with over 25 Bands. More info at http://www.cmfkc.com]
  1. Major Matt Mason USA – “Victims of The Storms”
    from: “Victims of The Storms” – Single / Olive Juice Music / February 23, 2023
    [Matt Roth on guitar & vocals, Brian Hurtgen on drums, and Dane Bridges on bass. Recorded and mixed by Paul Malinowski at Massive Audio (Shawnee, KS) Produced by Matt Roth and Paul Malinowski copyright 2023. (Claws Beat Skin BMI). // Major Matt Mason USA previously released, “Stupid Feelings: on May 6, 2022. Major Matt Mason released “Endless Summer” on November 18, 2020. Major Matt Mason USA is the performing name for musician, poet, and producer Matt Roth. Originally from Shawnee, Kansas, Matt cut his teeth playing guitar for local Lawrence, KS freak out and math rock bands Magic Nose and Dracomagnet in the early 1990s. // In 1994 Matt moved to New York City where he became active in the anti-folk and DIY music scene of New York’s East Village. Centering around the infamous Monday night, open mic, Antihoots at the Sidewalk Cafe, the scene was an early stomping ground for an array of artists including Beck, Regina Spektor, The Moldy Peaches, Langhorne Slim, John S. Hall (King Missile), Jeffrey Lewis, Shilpa Ray, Kimya Dawson, Diane Cluck, and many more. // In 1998 MMM released his debut solo album Me Me Me in the US. The album was licensed for the UK and Europe on Teenage Fanclub drummer Francis MacDonald’s label, Shoeshine Records. He would continue to release two more albums with Shoeshine: 2002’s Honey Are you Ready for the Ballet and 2004’s Bad People Rule The World. In 2005 Matt released a one-off project under the moniker of Kansas State Flower and in 2007 he returned as Major Matt Mason USA with the album Senile Pie Strive Pip Melancholy. // In 2001 he formed the band Schwervon! with Nan Turner. Schwervon! would go on to release five albums and a handful of singles, including a 7” on, Pavement member, Bob Nastanovich’s label Broker’s Tip Records. // During his time in NYC, he established Olive Juice Music, a recording studio, independent record label, and online record distro headquartered in his apartment in the Lower East Side. Olive Juice Music would go on to host the OJ All Day Music Fest, for three years, as well as the OJ Distro, a hub for over three hundred independent releases in the early days of online mailorder. OJ Studios has produced recordings for many notable artists including: Kimya Dawson, Daniel Johnston, Jeffrey Louis, Adam Green (Moldy Peaches), Toby Goodshank, The Lovely Eggs, L.D. Beghtol (Magnetic Fields), Dan Fishback, Paleface, Phoebe Kreutz, Elastic No No Band and more. // In 2012 Matt moved back to Shawnee, Kansas and re-inserted himself into the KC Music/ Poetry Scene. In 2015 he started a poetry blog entitled Beef Jerky Clouds and in 2017 formed a side project, Broken Heart Syndrome, featuring Pat Tomek of The Rainmakers on drums. // Major Matt Mason USA continues to perform as a solo act and as a band. Through his combined projects he has shared the stage, opening, for luminaries such as Belle and Sebastian, Guided By Voices, Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth), The Vaselines, The Wedding Present, Daniel Johnston, Lucy Dacus and many more. // As of the fall of 2019 Major Matt Mason USA has been performing with Brian Hurtgen on drums and more recently Dane Bridges on Bass. More info at: http://www.majormattmasonusa.com]

11:28 – Underwriting

  1. Saving Miles Lemon – “‘Til The Sun Comes Up”
    from: LOVELY / Saving Miles Lemon / October 6, 2023
    [“’Til the Suns Comes” was released as a single on July 13, 2023 with “Harder to Sleep” as the B-Side. Both now part of the 13-track full-length album LOVELY . Saving Miles Lemon is the psychedelic-pop project of Miguel Silva-Leon. Formed in 2019 with the goal of releasing an album by the end of the year, the project has transformed into a full-blown musical odyssey for Miguel (who likes to go by Mig) to explore new sounds. It’s hard to define what genre Saving Miles Lemon fits into as they like to let the music go where it wants to go. From smooth dance pop, to blown-out stoner rock, Mig likes to keep things interesting and never stay with one sound for too long.​ // Having grown up learning to play the piano at the age of 7, Miguel found themselves picking up new instruments frequently from the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe to guitar/bass and drums. Just as with their instruments, Mig began practicing their production skills in high school with small bedroom projects and hardcore bands. In a way, nothing has changed, as all of Saving Miles Lemon’s music is recorded and produced entirely by Mig in their bedroom studio to this day. // Their live members include Jacob Frisbee (bass), James Wiltfang (keys), and Zeke Bockleman (drums). // As a live act, the band began performing in 2021 and quickly took over the DIY scene in Kansas City before moving on to the bar/venue scene with sold-out shows at The Rino (KCMO) and The Bottleneck (LFK). They’ve opened for national and international touring bands such as Cub Sport at The Encore at Uptown Theatre (KCMO). // Saving Miles Lemon has released two full-length LPs and a handful of singles. A third album is set to release in 2023.]
  1. Heidi Lynne Gluck – “All I See Is Magic”
    from: Migrate Or Die / Heidi Lynne Gluck / July 7, 2023
    [Cowritten with Kenny Childers. Heidi Lynne Gluck released the singles: “All I See Is Magic” on May 25, 2023, “I’m Not Free” on June 2, 2023 and “Skyscraper” on June 7, 2023 Lawrence, Kansas based Heidi Lynne Gluck is a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist originally from the middle of Canada. After transplant-ing 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 Lynne Gluck joined us live on WMM on June 8, and Aug. 24, 2016. Heidi Lynne Gluck released her critically acclaimed album, PONY SHOW through Lawrence based Lotuspool Records on Aug. 26, 2016. This was the follow-up to her critically acclaimed release THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ROOM, released April 28, 2015. Heidi Lynne Gluck released the 8th edition of the Too Much Rock, limited edition, 7” vinyl Single Series on Aug. 3, 2018, featuring her original song, “Party Line.” and the B-side, “Good Guys and Bad Guys” a new version of Camper Van Beethoven song. Heidi Lynne Gluck also plays with the band the Roseline and was a featured vocalist on “Beauty in the Distance” with Asterales. Heidi recently released two new singles with Tom Brosseau, “Sunflower” on Dec. 15, 2022, and “Under African Skies” on Feb. 17, 2023.]
  1. Paris Williams – “Pack Light” (radio edit)
    from: “Pack Light” – Single / Bitter Sweet Sound / August, 2023
    [Paris Williams is a 24-year old artist from Muskegon, Michigan in the midst of redefining the bedroom pop label. Employing his own sound that he’s dubbed, “bittersweet,” Williams never shuts away from his DIY aesthetic – producing his own work to maintain full creative flexibility. Premiering in December of 2019 with his debut album, DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, Paris is a believer in hitting the ground running and then just never letting off the gas. This mentality was shaped by the inspiration he’s pulled from other famously out-of-the-box artists: such as Kanye West, Pharrell, and Toro y Moi. // Fueled by the multi-faceted artists, Williams believes heavily in pulling from all creative mediums as a way to add layers and texture to his music. This approach has led to Williams seeing support from larger than life musical pillars, like Iggy Pop himself – who showed love to Williams’ song of the same name by spinning it on his BBC radio show in 2018. Williams reshapes the musical landscape around him as his burgeoning career continues to solidify its own form more and more each day by bringing in a breath of fresh air with him everywhere since he wrote his first bars in elementary school. Paris Williams previously released the single, “Hopscotch” on June 21, 2022. He released,“Chunky”on April 20, 2022. He released the single, “Sunsets & Solariums (feat. Bloom Allen)” on October 21, 2021 through Bittersweet Sounds. More info at: allmylinks.com/popstarparis]
  1. Alyssa Murray – “S.D.D.”
    from: S.D.D – Single / LYSSA RECORDS / August 11, 2023
    [The first single from Alyssa Murray’s upcoming album ‘SCROLLIN’ released September 1, 2023. SCROLLIN’ is a sonic kaleidoscope of synth-tastic beats and experimental delight. Alyssa Murray is a keyboardist, singer-songwriter, and producer who combines a keen songwriting sense with a playful display of sonic influences, Alyssa Murray creates a satisfying juxtaposition of synth and song. The Kansas City based singer/songwriter, keyboardist, and producer takes after some of the very best art-pop mainstays, electronic wizards, and west coast beat makers. // Alyssa has been featured on the Los Angeles based ‘Beat Cinema’ and was noted as one of KC’s 90.9 The Bridge’s favorite of EPs of 2021. She was selected to collaborate with visual-artist Barry Anderson for Charlotte Street and Eddie Moore’s ProDo Lab Series and in 2022 was awarded a CFX Grant from the Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exchange. // Always feeling a strong pull towards songwriting, Alyssa studied piano, voice, and guitar in her teens deep diving into such influences as Fiona Apple and Stevie Wonder. Further pursuing her passion for jazz and improvisation, Alyssa moved to Kansas City to study jazz-piano at the UMKC Conservatory while immersing herself in the local music scene. Her 2015 debut ‘As of Now’ showcases her ability to combine elements of jazz with the narrative sophistication of contemporary-folk. // In addition to performing, Alyssa is an experienced music educator and teaches 20+ private lessons a week covering subjects ranging from entry-level piano, ukulele, to jazz improvisation. // She also has years of experience as a dance accompanist with the Kansas City Ballet’s community-outreach program Reach Out And Dance and Owen/Cox Dance Group’s in-school program Take the Stage. // Alyssa has a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and has studied under the direction of Bobby Watson and Dan Thomas; as well as classical repertoire with Karen Kushner and Diane Petrella. // More info at: http://www.alyssamurraymusic.com]
  1. Janelle Monáe – “Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80)”
    from: Age of Pleasure / Badboy Records / June 9, 2023
    [“Float (feat. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80)” was released as a single from Badboy Records on February 16, 2023. From Forbes.com, Feb 16, 2023 by Chris Malone Méndez: “Janelle Monáe Returns To Music With New Single ‘Float’. Since the release of their 2018 album Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe has been demonstrating their talents in other media from the screen to the page. They appeared in hit movies like Moonlight, Hidden Figures, and more recently, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Last year, they released their first-ever book, The Memory Librarian, consisting of short stories set in the cyberpunk world of Dirty Computer. All the while, fans have wondered when — or if — Monáe would ever return to music, the arena where audiences everywhere first met the tuxedo-clad artist over a decade ago. // Today, Monáe is back with a new single titled “Float,” marking their first new music since the 2021 protest anthem “Say Her Name (Hell You Talmbout).” To bring the song to life, Monáe recruited Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Nigerian musical pioneer Fela Kuti, and his Afrobeat band Egypt 80 as featured guests. The track was released via Monáe’s Wondaland Records label and was produced by Snoh Aalegra collaborator Sensei Bruno and Wondaland signees Nate “Rocket” Wonder and Nana Kwabena. // “Ahhhh it feels good to be releasing music!!” the singer wrote on social media celebrating the song’s release. “Sending love and waves to everyone who takes the time to listen! I pray you hold these words close to your heart cause they came straight from mine.” // Monáe has been teasing an official return to music for a while, and “Float” appears to be only a taste of what’s to come. The cover art for “Float” features a tracklist obstructed largely by an orange vinyl record, leaving not much visible other than “Side A” and “Side B.” Details around the singer’s impending fifth studio album remain light, but given the now-customary five-year intervals between projects, fans can likely expect the LP to be released sometime this year.// Janelle Monáe Robinson was born on December 1, 1985 in Kansas City, Kansas and was raised in a working-class community of Kansas City, Quindaro. Her mother, Janet, worked as a janitor and a hotel maid. Her father, Michael Robinson Summers, was a truck driver. Monáe’s parents separated when Monáe was a toddler and her mother later married a postal worker. Monáe has a younger sister, Kimmy, from their mother’s remarriage. // Monáe was raised Baptist and learned to sing at a local church. Her family members were musicians and performers at the local AME church, the Baptist church, and the Church of God in Christ. Monáe dreamed of being a singer and a performer from a very young age, and has cited the fictional character of Dorothy Gale from The Wizard of Oz as a musical influence. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which Monáe bought two copies of with her first check, was another source of inspiration. She performed songs from the album on Juneteenth talent shows, winning three years in a row. // As a teenager, Monáe was enrolled in the Coterie Theater’s Young Playwrights’ Round Table, which began writing musicals. One musical, completed when she was around the age of 12, was inspired by the 1979 Stevie Wonder album Journey Through “The Secret Life of Plants”. // Monáe attended F. L. Schlagle High School, and after high school, moved to New York City to study musical theater at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she was the only black woman in her class. Monáe enjoyed the experience, but feared that she might lose her edge and “sound, or look or feel like anybody else”. In a 2010 interview Monáe explained, “I felt like that was a home but I wanted to write my own musicals. I didn’t want to have to live vicariously through a character that had been played thousands of times – in a line with everybody wanting to play the same person.” // After a year and a half, Monáe dropped out of the academy and relocated to Atlanta, enrolling in Perimeter College at Georgia State University. She began writing her own music and performing around the campus. In 2003, Monáe self-released a demo album titled The Audition, which she sold out of the trunk of a Mitsubishi Galant. During this period, Monáe became acquainted with songwriters and producers Chuck Lightning and Nate Wonder. The three would eventually form the Wondaland Arts Collective. She worked at an Office Depot but was fired for answering a fan’s e-mail using a company computer, an incident that inspired the song “Lettin’ Go”, which in turn attracted the attention of Big Boi. // Janelle Monáe Robinson (/moʊˈneɪ/;[9] born December 1, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, and record producer. Monáe is signed to Atlantic Records, as well as to her own imprint, the Wondaland Arts Society. Monáe has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Monáe won an MTV Video Music Award and the ASCAP Vanguard Award in 2010. Monáe was also honored with the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award in 2015 and the Trailblazer of the Year Award in 2018. In 2012, Monáe became a CoverGirl spokesperson. Boston City Council named October 16, 2013 “Janelle Monáe Day” in the city of Boston, Massachusetts, in recognition of her artistry and social leadership. // Monáe’s musical career began in 2003 upon releasing a demo album titled The Audition. In 2007, Monáe publicly debuted with a conceptual EP titled Metropolis: Suite I (The Chase). It peaked at number two on the US Top Heatseekers chart, and in 2010, through Bad Boy Records, Monáe released a first full-length studio album, The ArchAndroid, a concept album and sequel to her first EP. In 2011, Monáe was featured as a guest vocalist on fun.’s single “We Are Young”, which achieved major commercial success, topping the charts of more than ten countries and garnering Monáe a wider audience. Her second studio album, The Electric Lady, was released in 2013 and debuted at number five on the Billboard 200, serving as the fourth and fifth installments of the seven-part Metropolis concept series. // In 2016, Monáe made her theatrical film debut in two high-profile productions; Monáe starred in Hidden Figures as NASA mathematician and aerospace engineer Mary Jackson, and also starred in Moonlight. Hidden Figures was a box office success, while Moonlight won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the 89th annual ceremony. Monáe’s third studio album, Dirty Computer, also described as a concept album, was released in 2018 to widespread critical acclaim; it was chosen as the best album of the year by several publications and earned Monáe two nominations at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The album debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 and was further promoted by Monáe’s Dirty Computer Tour, which lasted from June to August 2018.]
  1. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
    from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

11:58 KC Arts Calendar

12:00 – Station ID

NEXT WEEK, on November 29, Bill Brownlee – Music Writer for KCUR 89.3 FM and the blogs: There Stands The Glass, and Plastic Sax, Marion Merritt – owner of Records With Merritt, Chris Haghirian – Host of Eight One Sixty on 90.9 The Bridge, and Fally Afani – Founder & Editor of I Heart Local Music will share their Favorite Musical Releases of 2023.

In Two Weeks we begin the WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2023. Tune into Wednesday MidDay Medley throughout December for our 4-week series on December 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th. This is our celebration of the year in music based on the playlists of this little ole radio show. In 2023 we’ve played hundreds of New & MidCoastal Releases. We conducted over 145 interviews with 150 special guests.

THANK YOU to all of our listeners & friends who generously donated to support KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City Community Radio!!! During our Wednesday MidDay Medley Fund Drive shows on October 12. With our On-Air Wednesday MidDay Medley fundraiser, com,bined with our Facebook Fundraiser, 45 individuals, all collectively donated a total of $2643.00 in honor of Wednesday MidDay Medley! Making Wednesday MidDay Medley in the top three fundraising shows at KKFI. In fact all five of KKFI’s MidDay Medley shows were in the top 25, as well as 4 of the 5 Jazz Shows. Thank you EVERYONE! You have again enabled us to continue the endeavor of KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City’s Community Radio!!!!

THANK YOU to our incredible KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers.

This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.

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

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http://www.WednesdayMidDayMedley.org,
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Show #1021

WMM Playlist from November 15, 2029

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

WMM presents: Julia Othmer + Malek Azrael + Red Kate + Peregrine Honig

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. Allison Russell – “Eve Was Black”
    from: The Returner / Birds of Chicago LLC – Fantasy Records / September 8, 2023
    [7x GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, poet, activist, and multi-instrumentalist Allison Russell has announced her new album, The Returner. The album was written and co-produced by Allison along with dim star (her partner JT Nero and Drew Lindsay) and was recorded over Solstice week in December 2022 at Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA. It features Russell’s “Rainbow Coalition” band of all female musicians along with special guest appearances from the legendary Wendy & Lisa, Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier. Allison Russell on The Returner: “My goal with The Returner – sonically, poetically, and spiritually – is a radical reclamation of the present tense, a real time union of body, mind, and soul. This album is a much deeper articulation of rhythm, groove, and syncopation. Groove as it heralds the self back into the body, groove as it celebrates sensual and sexual agency and flowering, groove as an urgent call to action and political activism. // In just a word, it’s funkier. But as is the history of anything funky, it’s never just a party. It is a multiverse of energies that merges the celebration and the battle cry. For while an embrace of the present tense is a celebration, it is equally an unquestioning leap into battle – cultural, political, environmental.” // Since the release of her debut solo LP two years ago Outside Child, Russell’s often devastating, deeply moving, cathartic celebration of survivor’s joy has become one of the most acclaimed albums of the past 10 years. Now comes the second chapter in her story, The Returner, a body-shaking, mind-expanding, soulful expression of liberation, love, and self-respect that serves as a fierce declaration of joy for all survivors that have made it to the other side. Allison, JT, and Drew built The Returner from the bottom up with a rhythm-first, genre-fluid approach. The improvisational energy of great female artists sparked the album’s fierce joy, and provided a wider canvas for Allison’s immense, unlimited talent. In all, the new album doesn’t just deliver on the promise of the last two years, it exceeds all reasonable (and unreasonable) expectations and affirms Allison Russell’s place among music’s most vital artists and The Returner, as one of 2023’s most essential recordings. // Allison Russell has spent her career in multiple bands, including Po’ Girl, Our Native Daughters, and Birds of Chicago. After a career spent as a gifted multi-instrumentalist, backing numerous other artists, she finally dared to release her solo project in 2021. “It’s an album of strength and affirmation, not victimization,” said The New York Times in their profile on Russell and Outside Child. Following the album’s release, Russell performed on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Ellen, Late Night With Stephen Colbert, CBS Saturday Morning, Austin City Limits, The Kelly Clarkson Show made her Opry debut and appeared at the Country Music Hall of Fame and performed at the 2022 GRAMMY’s Premiere Ceremony. // The accolades for Russell have been immense. In addition to her four GRAMMY nominations, she has earned three 2022 Americana Award nominations and a win for Album of the Year, two International Folk Music Award wins, a 2022 Juno nomination for ‘Songwriter of the Year,’ and her first-ever Juno Award win for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year. Russell received two 2021 Americana Awards nominations, won three Canadian Folk Music Awards, two UK Americana Music Awards, and more. She was recently nominated for Song of the Year and Artist of the Year for the 2023 Americana Awards. In addition, Russell has consistently used her newfound platform to elevate, educate and inspire; curating the history making Once And Future Sounds: Roots and Revolution set for the Newport Folk Festival in 2021 and mobilizing this year’s triumphant Love Rising All-Star benefit concert in support of LGBTQIA+ causes in Nashville – raising over $550,000 and calling national attention to Tennessee’s dangerous anti/trans and anti/drag laws. Russell has also announced a book deal with Flatiron/MacMillan for her debut novel, a memoir based on her life and the material that inspired Outside Child and The Returner. // All songs written by Allison Russell, JT Nero, and Drew Lindsay // Co-Producers: Dim Star and Allison Russell // Recorded by Brandon Bell at Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) Assistant Engineer: Kelsey Porter. Mixed by Brandon Bell at The Cabin Studio (Nashville, TN). Mastered by Kim Rosen at Knack Mastering (Ringwood, NJ) // Allison Russell (vocals, banjo, clarinet), Elenna Canlas (keyboards/synth, backing vocals), Elizabeth Pupo-Walker (percussion), Chauntee Ross (violin, backing vocals) & Monique Ross (cello, backing vocals) aka SistaStrings, Ganessa James (bass, backing vocals), Joy Clark (guitar), Kerenza Peacock (violin), Larissa Maestro (cello, backing vocals), Lisa Coleman (piano), Mandy Fer (guitar, backing vocals), Meg Coleman (drums), Meg McCormick (guitar), Wendy Melvoin (guitar, bass), and Wiktoria Bialic (drums). Special guests Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, and Hozier provide backing vocals on “Requiem”. //We first saw Allison Russell as part of the band/duo with her partner JT Nero as, The Birds of Chicago at the 2014 International Folk Alliance Conference, where they were an Official Showcase Artist . More info at http://www.folk.org. Russell was born in Montreal to a Grenadian student and a Scottish-Canadian teenage single mother. Her mother struggled with postpartum depression and schizophrenia, and Russell was initially placed in foster care. Her mother regained custody of her after marrying a white-supremacist American expatriate. From the ages of 5 to 15, she was physically and sexually abused by her adoptive father. At the age of 15, Russell ran away from home, eventually moving to Vancouver in 1998. She attended Dawson College. // Russell was initially a member of the Vancouver-based Celtic folk band Fear of Drinking. // In 2003, Russell formed the band Po’ Girl with The Be Good Tanyas member Trish Klein. She recorded seven albums with the band: Po’ Girl (2003), Vagabond Lullabies (2004), B-side Recordings (2006), Home to You (2007), Deer in the Night (2008), Live (2009), and Follow Your Bliss (2010). Russell formed the music group Birds of Chicago with JT Nero in 2012. As part of Birds of Chicago, Russell released three studio albums, Birds of Chicago (2012), Real Midnight (2016) and Love in Wartime (2018). With the group, she also released a live album, Live from Space, and an EP titled American Flowers in 2018. In 2018, Russell joined the musical collective Our Native Daughters alongside fellow musicians Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, and Amythyst Kiah In 2019, the group released the album Songs of Our Native Daughters under the Smithsonian Folkways label. Russell was also featured alongside the rest of the group in a Smithsonian Channel documentary titled Reclaiming History: Our Native Daughters. Info: http://www.allisonrussellmusic.com]
  1. Snail Mail – “Easy Thing”
    from: Valentine Demos / Matador Records / November 3, 2023
    [Snail Mail returns with her first recordings since the critically adored 2021 LP ‘Valentine.’ ‘Valentine Demos’ collects four intimate recordings leading up to Snail Mail’s most recent studio album along with a never-before-heard track “Easy Thing.” // Snail Mail is the American indie rock solo project of guitarist and singer-songwriter Lindsey Jordan (born June 16, 1999). Originally from Ellicott City, Maryland, Jordan first performed as Snail Mail live in 2015 at the age of 15, and attracted attention with the EP Habit in 2016. After signing with Matador Records, Snail Mail released her debut studio album, Lush (2018), to critical acclaim. In 2021, Snail Mail followed up with her second album, Valentine, to further critical recognition. // Jordan was named the 242nd greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2023. // Lindsey Erin Jordan was raised in Ellicott City, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Her mother is a lingerie store owner and her father works for a textbook publisher. Jordan had a Roman Catholic upbringing. She started playing guitar at the age of 5, and became captivated by the punk scene as a teenager. At the age of 8, Jordan saw Paramore live on the Riot! tour. She cited the experience as a “big moment” that inspired her to eventually form her own band. She played guitar for a church band and a jazz band at school. She started writing her own songs at around 12 and began booking her own sets at restaurants and coffee shops. In 2018, Jordan was admitted to St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, but chose not to attend in order to focus on her career. // Jordan released her self-recorded solo EP Sticki in 2015 with her new band as Snail Mail. She was joined by Ryan Vieira playing bass and Shawn Durham on the drums. In October 2015, Snail Mail performed her first live show at Baltimore’s Unregistered Nurse festival alongside Sheer Mag, Screaming Females and Priests. The set attracted the attention of Priests, who subsequently recruited Jordan to their label Sister Polygon Records. After completing one short DIY tour in July 2016, Snail Mail released her first full EP Habit via Sister Polygon, produced by Priests’ G.L. Jaguar and Coup Sauvage and the Snips’s Jason Sauvage. The six-track EP received considerable coverage from the indie press. Pitchfork included the EP’s opening track, “Thinning”, in their “Best New Track” series. // Snail Mail, supported by bassist Alex Bass and drummer Ray Brown, toured North America extensively in 2017 supporting Priests, Girlpool, Waxahatchee and Beach Fossils. In September 2017, Jordan signed with Matador Records and performed her first Tiny Desk Concert for NPR Music. Snail Mail’s first headlining tour began in January 2018. Snail Mail’s debut full-length album Lush was released on June 8, 2018, to generally positive reviews from music critics. In 2019, she toured New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the US, playing with artists such as Mac Demarco and Thundercat. In June 2019, Snail Mail released a new version of their song “Pristine” in Simlish for the new EA game The Sims 4: Island Living. That same month Matador Records digitally reissued Habit, featuring a cover of “The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by the band Courtney Love, headed by American musician Lois Maffeo. // Snail Mail released her second album, Valentine, on November 5, 2021. The album received widespread critical acclaim and appeared on multiple 2021 year-end lists. Regarding Valentine, Jordan stated: “Making this album has been the greatest challenge of my life thus far. I put my entire heart and soul into every last detail.” // Her original set of US and UK tour dates were also set to begin in November 2021, but Jordan called off the tour shortly before it began due to her finding massive polyps in her vocal cords that needed to be operated on to prevent permanent damage to her voice. // In November 2022, Jordan announced through Variety that she would bring a hometown festival to Baltimore in early 2023 called “Snail Mail’s Valentine Fest.” The five-night run of shows will take place at the city’s Ottobar venue, with a lineup of special guests that Jordan curated herself, and she told Variety that there are “some fucking insane bands on there.” // Snail Mail was part of the lineup for the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023. // In September 2023, Snail Mail announced a new EP Valentine (Demos), a collection of four previously-unreleased demo tracks that were recorded in the process of making the Valentine album. The announcement was accompanied by the release of Easy Thing, one of the four tracks from the EP. The full EP was released on November 3rd, 2023. // Snail Mail’s music has been described as indie rock, and alternative rock. While earlier Snail Mail releases were noted for their spare, lo-fi guitar-driven sounds, Valentine embraced a richer sonic palette, incorporating synthesizers, strings and samples. Lindsay Zoladz of The New York Times noted Jordan’s unconventional sense of melody and a preference for “murky” effects pedals, both exhibiting influences of 1990s indie rock. Her lyricism has been noted for its candid and introspective nature. Regarding her songwriting process, Jordan stated, “I have a really hard time writing from any place other than complete honesty within myself.” // Jordan has cited Hayley Williams of Paramore, Liz Phair and Avril Lavigne as her idols and major musical inspirations. Her other influences include Fiona Apple, Cat Power, Elliott Smith, Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, My Bloody Valentine and Sheer Mag. Jordan has named Mary Timony her favorite guitarist, and received guitar lessons from Timony herself. Other guitarists who had inspired her include Marnie Stern, Kurt Vile, Steve Gunn and Mark Kozelek. // Jordan is openly gay. In an interview with The New Zealand Herald, Jordan stated that while coming out as gay “really developed who I am as a person”, she “hated having to answer questions about being a woman and being gay and being young. All of it, to me, has nothing to do with the music.” As of September 2021, she lives in New York City.]

[Snail Mail plays Yeehaw: A Benefit Show for KC Tenants, on Friday, November 17, Doors at 8:00 PM / Show at 9:00 PM, at The Truman, 601 E Truman Road, KCMO with Waxahatchee, Caleb Hearon, Holmes Holmes, Kiry Shabazz, Friendly Thieves, and surprise Guests!]

  1. Koney – “Buds”
    from: Koney / High Dive Records / October 9, 2020
    [Konnor Ervin is part of the Shy Boys who’ve released three full-length albums and multiple singles. Before Shy Boys, Konnor was the founder of the critically acclaimed band The ACBs who released their self titled debut album in 2007, followed by Stona Rosa in 2011, and Little Leaves in 2013. Konnor’s work on what might have been The ACBs fourth full-length album, got held up, but now five years later it’s seeing the light of day under the name Koney, Konnor’s nickname from Shy Boy’s band mates. From Lucas Wetzel’s Pitch Feature: “To bring the songs to life, Konnor enlisted brothers Collin and Kyle Rausch, his roommates in their ramshackle West Plaza house/practice space and his bandmates in chamber pop group Shy Boys. Ross Brown (of Fullbloods) played synthesizer and helped run sound, and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Little contributed on guitar. Fritz Hutchison and Andrew Connor also contributed on several tracks. Recording engineer Mike Nolte flew in from Portland to run the controls at Westend Recordings, and the group set up camp in the studio over a long snowy weekend.” KonnorEevin was out guest on WMM on June 3, 2020.]

[Koney plays Songbird Sessions on Thursday, November 16, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Manor Records, 1501 West 12th Street, WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. More info at http://www.manorrecords.com]

  1. Julia Othmer – “Fortunate Son”
    from: SEEDS, Volume 2 (LIVE) / Frickin’ Awesome Records / March 20, 2021
    [This is Julia’s 4th full length and contains 10 live songs selected from her 30-day Songs of September Project, where Julia performed live covers of her favorite songs of protest and hope, broadcast through streaming social platforms to inspire people to vote on November 3. Julia’s fans democratically selected their favorite tracks to be included on SEEDS. Julia Othmer released SOUND on April 12, 2019, her second album, that took 3 years to complete, and was produced with James Lundie, who also married Julia in January of 2016, during the completion of the record. Julia Othmer, is a graduate of Park Hill High School. She moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to record her 1st full-length album, OASIS MOTEL In 2018 to 2019 Julia Othmer toured with and opened for The Alarm in US show and shows in the United Kingdom. When Julia Othmer is in Kansas City she plays with Johnny Hamil on bass, Chris Tady on guitar, John Floyd Whitaker on drums. More info at http://www.juliaothmer.com. Julia Othmer was our guest on WMM on September 1, 2021 and March 9, 2022. and Masy 18, 2022]

[Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn.]

10:15 – Interview With Julia Othmer

Julia Othmer‘s music is vibrant and emotionally potent. She is the child of European refugees, she draws from a broad and richly cultured palette of experience to create her intensely human yet otherworldly songs. Her piano-driven performances are a mesmerizing and superconscious fusion of raw power, vocal artistry and joy. In 2021 Julia released SEEDS VOLUME 2, her 4th album with live recordings from her 30-day “Songs of September Project”, where Julia covered songs of protest & hope, to inspire people to vote. In 2020, Julia released SEEDS VOLUME 1. Julia Othmer released “Sound,” on April 12, 2019, her second album produced with James Lundie, who became Julia’s husband in 2016. Julia was a 2022 Folk Alliance International Official Showcase Artist and was one of seven artists selected to represent the USA for Global Music Match 2021. Julia Othmer joins us to share her new single, “Open Wide” that premiered in late October when Julia played in Kansas City Repertory Theatre’s GHOST LIGHT: A Haunted Night of Songs & Stories in Roanoke Park.

Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn. More Info at: http://www.juliaothmer.com.

Julia Othmer thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Julia Othmer recently played in Kansas City Repertory Theatre‘s 4th Annual GHOST LIGHT: A Haunted Night of Songs & Stories from KC’s Cultural Crossroads with two outdoor performances October 13 and 14 in Roanoke Park, 3601 Roanoke Road, KCMO. Performances will begin at 7:30 PM featuring poets, Glenn North and Mary Silwance, and Black Light Animals, Jass, Julia Othmer and more.

Julia Othmer was comissioned by the Kansas City Repertory Theatre to write an
original song on the theme of “haunting or haunted” as part of Ghost Light 2023.

Working with her longtime collaborator and partner, James T Lundie, they created
an original composition and soundscape called “Open Wide.”

“Open Wide” debuted at the Ghost Light 2023 performances on October 13 & 14,
and the official studio recording of “Open Wide” released on Thursday, October 26
on all streaming platforms.

”Open Wide” is the “James Bond theme song of the season.”

Per Julia, “My understanding is that Stuart Carden (Artistic Director of the KC Rep)
became aware of us at our performance at this year’s Crossroads Music Fest. We
were delighted to meet with him and hear about Ghost Light, and it did not take
long at all to convince us to collaborate. He totally had us at “and then we shall
invite everyone to howl at the moon together!”

“James and I were touring through France and Germany immediately after CMFKC.
We knew when we got back to Kansas City, we had less than three days to make
the magic happen before the studio visit by Stuart and Karen Lisondra (KC Rep
Assistant Director) to check in on our progress. There’s definitely great inspiration
in a strong deadline.”

GHOST LIGHT 2023 (KC Rep in Roanoke Park): Conceived of and created by Stuart
Carden of the Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 2023 was the 4th Annual Ghost Light:
A Haunted Night of Songs and Stories from KC’s Cultural Crossroads!
Nestled in the dark woods of Roanoke Park (3601 Roanoke Road, Kansas City,
MO), we celebrated the start of Spooky Season at this free, frightfully-fun event!
Ghost Light featured extraordinary musicians Julia Othmer, Jass, Black Light
Animals
, and Amado Espinoza, plus writers and storytellers Glenn North and Mary
Silwance that reflected the cultural riches of our KC community. There were
art-making opportunities and a chance to march with the Ghost Light Orchestra in
the Haunted Parade!

Julia Othmer joins us to share her new single, “Open Wide”

Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn.

Last year Julia organized the Benefit for Ukraine, at Lemonade Park, KC, MO. Kansas City area artists are coming together at Lemonade Park to raise humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine and stand in solidarity with peace and resolution. The evening will include live music, spoken word, dance, improvisation, poetry-on-demand, and a curated gallery of visual art projected on a screen between performances.

In 2022 Julia participated in Global Music Match that included 78 artists, from 17 countries who were divided into 14 groups. Julia covered a song from each artist in her team, and collaborated with Jessica Pearson and East Wind from Ottawa, Canada.

Julia Othmer is a “captivating” piano-playing singer/songwriter known for her energetic live performances. Passionate and engaging, Othmer creates intimate warmth with her audiences. Using music to connect to people and social issues inspires her.

Since your Julia’salbum “Sound” all of your following releases SEEDS VOLUME 1 and SEEDS VOLUME 2 have been produced with her husband James Lundie.

Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn. For more info: juliaothmer.com

10:30

  1. Julia Othmer – “Open Wide”
    from: “Open Wide” – Single / Fricken’ Awesome Records / October 26, 2023
    [Julia’s released her 4th full length album SEEDS Volume 2 (LIVE) on Frickin’ Awesome Records on March 20, 2021 and contains 10 live songs selected from her 30-day Songs of September Project, where Julia performed live covers of her favorite songs of protest and hope, broadcast through streaming social platforms to inspire people to vote on November 3. Julia’s fans democratically selected their favorite tracks to be included on SEEDS. Julia Othmer released SOUND on April 12, 2019, her second album, that took 3 years to complete, and was produced with James Lundie, who also married Julia in January of 2016, during the completion of the record. Julia Othmer, is a graduate of Park Hill High School. She moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to record her 1st full-length album, OASIS MOTEL In 2018 to 2019 Julia Othmer toured with and opened for The Alarm in US show and shows in the United Kingdom. When Julia Othmer is in Kansas City she plays with Johnny Hamil on bass, Chris Tady on guitar, John Floyd Whitaker on drums. More info at http://www.juliaothmer.com. Julia Othmer was on WMM on Sept 1, 2021 and March 9, 2022. and Masy 18, 2022.]

[Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn.]

10:33 – Underwriting

  1. Malek Azrael & The Vibez – “Anxiety”
    from: “Anxiety” – Single / Malek Azrael / January 6, 2023
    [On October 15, 2021 Makek Azrael released his 10-track album debut. Male Azrael lives in KCMO. He has worked for Boys Grow, and is currently working with touring. Malek Azrael has been involved with Making Movies non-profit organization Art As Mentorship. He sometimes plays with Making Movies and played the Ameri-Kana Fest. Malek Azrael played KKFI’s 18th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on Aug. 27, at The Black Box, in West Bottoms. Malek & The Vibez play Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center, on Friday, June 16.]

[Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon.]

10:38 – Interview with Malek Azrael

Malek Azrael returns to WMM to talk about his show at Greenwood Social Hall. Malek Azrael grew up in Kansas City. He worked for Boys Grow, and with touring bands. Malek Azrael was part of Making Movies non-profit organization Art As Mentorship, and sometimes plays with Making Movies. Makek Azrael released his 10-track debut album on October 15, 2021. Malek Azrael released the single “22” on January 13, 2023, and the newest single, “Anxiety” on April 30, 2023. Malek is the lead singer and songwriter of his band, Malek & The Vibez with Josh Luke on drums, Quinn Cosgrove on bass, and Calvin Haverkamp on guitar. Malek played the Ameri-Kana Fest, KKFI’s Crossroads Music Fest, and Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center. Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon. More info at: http://www.mavband.us

Malek Azrael thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

“Malek Azrael’s debut album “Waves” was a jam packed record full of baby making soul comparable to the likes of D’angelo, Stevie Wonder, and Prince with a voice that rivals the greatest RnB singers of our generation.”

10:46

  1. Malek Azrael & The Vibez – “22 (Radio Edit)”
    from: “Anxiety” – Single / Malek Azrael / April 30, 2023
    [On October 15, 2021 Makek Azrael released his 10-track album debut. Male Azrael lives in KCMO. He has worked for Boys Grow, and is currently working with touring. Malek Azrael has been involved with Making Movies non-profit organization Art As Mentorship. He sometimes plays with Making Movies and played the Ameri-Kana Fest. Malek Azrael played KKFI’s 18th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on Aug. 27, at The Black Box, in West Bottoms. Malek & The Vibez play Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center, on Friday, June 16.]

[Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon.]

10:50 – More Interview with Malek Azrael & The Vibez

Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon.

More info at: http://www.mavband.us

10:57

  1. Malek Azrael – “Find The Love”
    from: Waves / Malek Azrael / October 15, 2021
    [On October 15, 2021 Malek Azrael released his 10-track album debut. Male Azrael lives in KCMO. He has worked for Boys Grow. And is currently working with touring. Malek Azrael has been involved with Making Movies non-profit organization Art As Mentorship. He sometimes plays with Making Movies and played the Ameri-Kana Fest. Malek Azrael played KKFI’s 18th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on Aug. 27, at The Black Box, in West Bottoms.]

[Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon.]

11:00 – Station ID

  1. Red Kate -“Shut It Down”
    from: Exit Strategy / Black Site / November 10. 2023
    [First single form new album. Single was released April 27, 2023. The Kansas City based, class-conscious punk rock and rollers, Red Kate, are proud to announce their first new music in five years. “Shut It Down”, the debut single from the band’s upcoming third album, EXIT STRATEGY, is a blistering, no-holds-barred call to action for the oppressed, marginalized and working class. Written by the band’s former guitar player, Desmond Poirier, after attending a Stand Up KC march, “Shut It Down” reminds us that when push comes to shove, the one power the powerless still have when they come together in solidarity is to SHUT! IT! DOWN! The song begins streaming on all platforms Thursday, April 27, 2023. // In late 2021, singer/bassist, L. Ron Drunkard, drummer Andrew Whelan, rhythm guitarist Shawn Hamontree, and newly added lead guitarist Chris Kinsley returned to the band’s mainstay studio, Duane Trower’s Weights and Measures Soundlab, to finish what, at this point, had become a multi-year project. The group laid down four new tracks written during lockdown and then began the long process of turning twelve songs recorded over several sessions in two different studio locations with four different guitarists into the best sounding, and best collection of, songs the band has ever recorded. // Exit Strategy is set for release in the Fall of 2023 on Kansas City record label cooperative Black Site. // BLACK SITE is a record label cooperative created by Kansas City musicians interested in supporting regional punk and rock bands release their recordings on a physical medium. With the world around us becoming a deluge of digital l’s and 0’s, transient as a trust fund crust punk on a cross country excursion, tangible art is critical to maintaining connections to our past, our sense of place, and who we are as a people. Only WE can create the world we want to live in. Reciprocity and solidarity are the cornerstones of building long lasting, self-sustaining community power that pushes back against the commodification of culture. Music is not a business; Punk is not a brand, and DIY is not a lifestyle to be consumed. This is a way of life, and if we don’t hang together, we’ll surely hang alone. Info at: http://www.black-site.org

[Red Kate plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Wednesday, November 22 with The Uncouth and the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance.]

[Red Kate plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS on Friday, December 1, 2023, with special guests Jackoffs and Sarkatha. ]

11:04 – Interview with L. Ron Drunkard of Red Kate

L. Ron Drunkard plays in Kansas City based punk rock band, Red Kate, and joins us to share music and information about the band’s third LP, EXIT STRATEGY.

Red Kate plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Wednesday, November 22 with The Uncouth and the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance.

Red Kate plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS on Friday, December 1, 2023, with special guests Jackoffs and Sarkatha.

L. Ron Drunkard thanks for being with us on WMM.

More info at: black-site.org/red-kate and redkate.bandcamp.com 

The KC based Punk Rock and Roll band, Red Kate has been rocking venues since 2007. In the review of their debut EP, The Pitch wrote, “Bassist and lead vocalist L. Ron Drunkard, (aka Shawn Saving) is a socialist activist by day, bellows like an Appalachian Roger Daltrey.”

The band’s first full-length album, “When the Troubles Come” was released on Replay Records in 2013. In 2016 the band released their follow up full – length record, UNAMERICAN ACTIVITIES, on Kansas City’s coop record label, Black Site. The band has also released two 7″ split sinle releases with The Bad Ideas, and Stiff Middle Fingers. and “Iraqi Girl,” as part of the Too Much Rock – Singles Series, 7” vinyl 45-rpm release, with a B side cover of TSOL’s,” American Zone,” the first recording with rhythm guitarist Shaun Hamontree.

While the album takes musical departures into post-punk and proto-industrial territories only hinted at in previous albums, it does so without sacrificing the band’s well-established Cleveland-via-Australia style of Midwestern punk rock and roll. Bassist / lead-vocalist L. Ron Drunkard, drummer Andrew Whelan, rhythm guitarist Shaun Hamontree and newest member, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, maintain that fierce classic tube-driven intensity that is the band’s hallmark.



Exit Strategy contains nine tracks of unreleased material written and recorded over several years, plus three tracks previously available only on 7” vinyl.  Creating a single cohesive album from twelve songs recorded over multiple sessions at two different studio locations with four different guitarists required the masterful skills of the band’s mainstay engineer, Duane Trower, and his Weights and Measures Soundlab. Making this album wasn’t easy and it sure wasn’t quick, but rarely is anything of quality.  Exit Strategy is most certainly the best sounding, best collection of songs the band has ever released.


11:13

  1. Red Kate – “She’s In Love”
    from: Exit Strategy / Black Site / November 10. 2023
    [Third single form new album. The Kansas City based, class-conscious punk rock and rollers, Red Kate, are proud to announce their first new music in five years. “Shut It Down”, the debut single from the band’s upcoming third album, EXIT STRATEGY, is a blistering, no-holds-barred call to action for the oppressed, marginalized and working class. Written by the band’s former guitar player, Desmond Poirier, after attending a Stand Up KC march, “Shut It Down” reminds us that when push comes to shove, the one power the powerless still have when they come together in solidarity is to SHUT! IT! DOWN! The song begins streaming on all platforms Thursday, April 27, 2023. // In late 2021, singer/bassist, L. Ron Drunkard, drummer Andrew Whelan, rhythm guitarist Shawn Hamontree, and newly added lead guitarist Chris Kinsley returned to the band’s mainstay studio, Duane Trower’s Weights and Measures Soundlab, to finish what, at this point, had become a multi-year project. The group laid down four new tracks written during lockdown and then began the long process of turning twelve songs recorded over several sessions in two different studio locations with four different guitarists into the best sounding, and best collection of, songs the band has ever recorded. // Exit Strategy is set for release in the Fall of 2023 on Kansas City record label cooperative Black Site. // BLACK SITE is a record label cooperative created by Kansas City musicians interested in supporting regional punk and rock bands release their recordings on a physical medium. With the world around us becoming a deluge of digital l’s and 0’s, transient as a trust fund crust punk on a cross country excursion, tangible art is critical to maintaining connections to our past, our sense of place, and who we are as a people. Only WE can create the world we want to live in. Reciprocity and solidarity are the cornerstones of building long lasting, self-sustaining community power that pushes back against the commodification of culture. Music is not a business; Punk is not a brand, and DIY is not a lifestyle to be consumed. This is a way of life, and if we don’t hang together, we’ll surely hang alone. Info at: http://www.black-site.org

[Red Kate plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Wednesday, November 22 with The Uncouth and the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance.]

[Red Kate plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS on Friday, December 1, 2023, with special guests Jackoffs and Sarkatha. ]

11:16 – More Interview with L. Ron Drunkard of Red Kate

L. Ron Drunkard of the KC based punk rock band, Red Kate joins us to share music and information about the band’s just released LP, EXIT STRATEGY.

L. Ron Drunkard thanks for being with us on WMM.

With their third LP, Exit Strategy, Kansas City’s no-bullshit, class-conscious punk rock and rollers, Red Kate, fire an unapologetic sonic blast of musical truth into the disinformation-soaked wall of incessant noise that deafens and numbs us daily.  While it’s natural to wonder how we got to this sorrowful state, Exit Strategy asks the more relevant question, “How do we get out?” 

Addressing issues as varied as American exceptionalism (“Home of the Slave”), anti-intellectualism (“Don’t Think Too Much”), provincial conservatism (“Escape Room”), and technological dehumanization (“Lost Connection”), Exit Strategy holds a mirror up to our self-absorbed, narcissistic society, a society so easily manipulated and exploited through tribalism and fear that it makes one doubt that progress is actually possible (“No Solution”).  Even the album’s new single, “She’s in Love”, a catchy power pop tune that feels like a love song, proves instead to be a warning about an intractable relationship.  Is slowly degrading gridlock all the future has in store?
 Complementing the theme of the record is Shaun Hamontree’s album art, an adaptation of a Vietnam-era photograph of a soldier being lifted into (or falling from?) a helicopter – a grim image that aptly captures the uncertainty and anxiety of our postmodern condition.  Pressed on translucent smoke gray vinyl, Exit Strategy is an ideal work of art for the coming end times.

While the album takes musical departures into post-punk and proto-industrial territories only hinted at in previous albums, it does so without sacrificing the band’s well-established Cleveland-via-Australia style of Midwestern punk rock and roll.  Bassist/lead vocalist L. Ron Drunkard, drummer Andrew Whelan, rhythm guitarist Shaun Hamontree and newest member, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, maintain that fierce classic tube-driven intensity that is the band’s hallmark.
 Exit Strategy contains nine tracks of unreleased material written and recorded over several years, plus three tracks previously available only on 7” vinyl.  Creating a single cohesive album from twelve songs recorded over multiple sessions at two different studio locations with four different guitarists required the masterful skills of the band’s mainstay engineer, Duane Trower, and his Weights and Measures Soundlab. Making this album wasn’t easy and it sure wasn’t quick, but rarely is anything of quality.  Exit Strategy is most certainly the best sounding, best collection of songs the band has ever released.

To introduce the new record, Red Kate is hosting two shows:

November 22 at miniBar in Kansas City with working class heroes The Uncouth plus the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance

December 1 at Replay Lounge in Lawrence with up-and-coming rippers Jackoffs and Sarkatha
. For more than 15 years Red Kate has expressed its DIY ethic through multiple LP and 7” releases, touring across the Midwest, and going so far as to create Black Site, a not-for-profit record label cooperative, to help other bands produce vinyl records. With authoritarian narcissists, white supremacy and plain ol’ hate and prejudice again on the rise worldwide, Red Kate’s hard, fast and angry polemics on our current state of affairs are, as the only band that ever mattered once put it, a “public service announcement…with guitars!”

Exit Strategy was released November 10, 2023 on Kansas City record label cooperative Black Site.  LPs, CDs and Cassettes will be available November 22 and can be preordered here – https://link.black-site.org/RK-Exit-Strategy
 . The singles “She’s in Love”, “Home of the Slave”, and “Shut It Down”, plus the rest of the album, can be downloaded for airplay or review here (please do not distribute) – https://link.black-site.org/RK-ES-Music

CONTACT:
redkatekc@yahoo.com
black-site.org/red-kate
redkate.bandcamp.com
facebook.com/redkatekc

BLACK SITE is a record label cooperative created by Kansas City musicians interested in supporting regional punk and rock bands release their recordings on a physical medium. With the world around us becoming a deluge of digital l’s and 0’s, transient as a trust fund crust punk on a cross country excursion, tangible art is critical to maintaining connections to our past, our sense of place, and who we are as a people. Only WE can create the world we want to live in. Reciprocity and solidarity are the cornerstones of building long lasting, self-sustaining community power that pushes back against the commodification of culture. Music is not a business; Punk is not a brand, and DIY is not a lifestyle to be consumed. This is a way of life, and if we don’t hang together, we’ll surely hang alone.

blacksiterecords@gmail.com black-site.org

L. Ron Drunkard thanks for being with us on WMM.

11:25

  1. Red Kate -“Home of the Slave”
    from: Exit Strategy / Black Site / November 10, 2023
    [2nd single form new album. The Kansas City based, class-conscious punk rock and rollers, Red Kate, are proud to announce their first new music in five years. “Shut It Down”, the debut single from the band’s upcoming third album, EXIT STRATEGY, is a blistering, no-holds-barred call to action for the oppressed, marginalized and working class. Written by the band’s former guitar player, Desmond Poirier, after attending a Stand Up KC march, “Shut It Down” reminds us that when push comes to shove, the one power the powerless still have when they come together in solidarity is to SHUT! IT! DOWN! The song begins streaming on all platforms Thursday, April 27, 2023. // In late 2021, singer/bassist, L. Ron Drunkard, drummer Andrew Whelan, rhythm guitarist Shawn Hamontree, and newly added lead guitarist Chris Kinsley returned to the band’s mainstay studio, Duane Trower’s Weights and Measures Soundlab, to finish what, at this point, had become a multi-year project. The group laid down four new tracks written during lockdown and then began the long process of turning twelve songs recorded over several sessions in two different studio locations with four different guitarists into the best sounding, and best collection of, songs the band has ever recorded. // Exit Strategy is set for release in the Fall of 2023 on Kansas City record label cooperative Black Site. // BLACK SITE is a record label cooperative created by Kansas City musicians interested in supporting regional punk and rock bands release their recordings on a physical medium. With the world around us becoming a deluge of digital l’s and 0’s, transient as a trust fund crust punk on a cross country excursion, tangible art is critical to maintaining connections to our past, our sense of place, and who we are as a people. Only WE can create the world we want to live in. Reciprocity and solidarity are the cornerstones of building long lasting, self-sustaining community power that pushes back against the commodification of culture. Music is not a business; Punk is not a brand, and DIY is not a lifestyle to be consumed. This is a way of life, and if we don’t hang together, we’ll surely hang alone. Info at: http://www.black-site.org

[Red Kate plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Wednesday, November 22 with The Uncouth and the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance.]

[Red Kate plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS on Friday, December 1, 2023, with special guests Jackoffs and Sarkatha. ]

11:28 – Underwriting

  1. Mike Dillon & Punkadelic– “Pandas”
    from: Inflorescence / Royal Potato Family / January 27, 2023
    [Punkadelick: Mike Dillon – Vibraphone, Marimba, Prophet 6, Congas, Bongo; Brain Haas – Fender Rhodes, Piano, Bass Moog, Melodica; Nikki Glaspie – Drums, Cymbals, Vocals. Mixed and Recorded by Chad Meise. Mastered by Collin Jordan / Boiler Room Mastering. Cover Art: Peregrine Honig. // From Bandcamp notes: Mike Dillon & Punkadelick makes its recorded debut with Inflorescence, an album of heady, instrumental rock highlighting a band deep in the throes of creative freedom, road tested and wild. Consisting of 10 tracks in 42-minutes, it’s an expansive, focused and fearless collection, representing a world where Duke Ellington and Augustus Pablo rub shoulders with crate-digger exotica, the freak-funk of Parliament and the ‘anything fits’ outsider ethos of acid-fried punks like The Meat Puppets. // A trio featuring Mike Dillon (Ricki Lee Jones, Ani DiFranco, Les Claypool) on vibraphone, marimba, Prophet 6, congas, and bongos, Brian Haas (Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) on Fender Rhodes, piano, bass Moog and melodica and Nikki Glaspie (Beyonce) on drums, cymbals and vocals, Punkadelick is the unified vision of six hands creating a world that often sounds like the work of an ensemble three times the size. // During 2020 and 2021, while many music venues were still shuttered, the group began touring, sweating their way through cuts Dillon and Haas had composed during quarantine writing sessions. Locking in on stage, it quickly became clear the band was functioning at a level that made the hair on their arms stand at attention—even for three live music veterans accustomed to life on the road. // “It became obvious to let this become a collaboration,” Dillon says. “This is really something all three of us are doing because we have so much love for one another and a love for the music that we started creating.” // “There’s only three of us, but we move together like a big, nasty school of fish,” Haas adds, laughing. // During the tail end of a 2021 tour, the band booked time to record with engineer—and functioning fourth band member—Chad Meise, and Inflorescence sprouted. Opener “Desert Monsoon,” sets the stage with a spiritual-jazz intro of organ, vibraphone, percussion and wordless vocal coos before crackling to life as a swaggering funk strut. The title track, and “Pandas,” dig into thick dub textures built around Glaspie’s drumming and Haas’s subwoofer-straining bass synths. // “Apocalypse Daydream,” which appeared as an exotic head-nodder on 2020’s Shoot the Moon (titled “Apocalyptic Daydreams”) is reborn as a meatier jazz-rock slab where Dillon and Haas circle each other like Television performing as a lounge act on a cruise ship sailing seas of psilocybin. // Bending ears and surprising audiences has long been part of Dillon’s MO and Glaspie and Haas act as perfect foils for forays into the weird. While Dillon bristles at the “punk jazz” tag, punk rock and jazz remain core influences to the band, in sound and spirit. // “We’re students of the titans of music. We grew up listening to punk and rock ’n’ roll but we also love instrumental music—particularly the forefathers of Black American Music. In our minds, Led Zeppelin and Milt Jackson, Parliament-Funkadelic and The Minutemen, The Bad Brains and Frank Zappa are interconnected influences,” explains Dillon. “All that comes together in how we approach instrumental creative music. Both punk rock and jazz are not prefab things, they’re about the freedom. We have no genre restriction in this band, and people who get it really respect that.” // Maybe the greatest example of the band’s punk-steeped sonic free-for-all is “Slowly But Surely,” a track Dillon told Haas to compose as if he were “writing for Queens of the Stone Age.” The song plays like QOTSA translated to piano runs, vibes and deeply swinging drums—big-riff stoner rock upended and played with huge smiles by America’s premier proponents of the unclassifiable. // “We try to challenge our listeners. We’re touching a nerve with people who maybe don’t want to see the same songs done in the same variations all night long,” continues Dillon. “Part of my mission is taking these instruments that are primarily designed for the orchestral or jazz world and taking them to the rock world, the club world, running them through pedals and effects. We’re not afraid to be soft, or to surprise. That’s what we all do in this band — get beyond our own conceptions of what music is supposed to be.” // “We are so blessed and lucky to do what we do for a living — it’s apparent in the music,” Glaspie chimes in. “It doesn’t matter how the day is going, but we get to the club, set up and crush the gig, all the other stuff doesn’t matter. We’re likeminded individuals who love life, love people and want to spread happiness.”

[Mike Dillon plays The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Bellview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with Malek Azrael & The Vibez]

11:34 – Interview with Peregrine Honig

Peregrine Honig was born in San Francisco, and moved to Kansas City, at 17 to attend the Kansas City Art Institute. At age 22, Honig was the youngest living artist to have work acquired by the Whitney Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Peregrine appeared on season one of Bravo’s artist reality television show, Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, which aired in the summer of 2010. She owns a lingerie and swimwear boutique, Birdies, which opened in 2003, in the Crossroads. In 2017 Peregrine began managing the Greenwood Social Hall where she has presented concerts from Calvin Arsenia, Krystle Warren, Bach Aria Soloists, and this week’s concert with Malek Azrael & The Vibez.

Artist Peregrine Honig joins us to discuss her new show “Player,” opening Fri, Nov. 17, at 6:30 PM at Studios INC, 1708 Campbell, KCMO. AND the show UNDERSTUDIES with small works opens at Blue Gallery, 118 Southwest Blvd, KCMO, November 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The exhibition runs thru Dec. 30, 2023. There will be an AFTER PARTY at The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. Info at http://www.peregrinehonig.com

Peregrine Honig, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Peregrine Honig was born in San Francisco, CA, attended The Ruth Asawa School of the Arts, receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Kansas City Art Institute in 2020. Honig’s work is included in the permanent collections of the Albright Knox, Buffalo, NY; Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; the Milwaukee Art Museum; the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.; the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; and Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut.

Honig has had solo exhibitions at Dwight Hackett Projects in Santa Fe, Geschiedle Gallery in Chicago, Haw Contemporary and shows with the Blue Gallery in Kansas City. Her work has been included in numerous group exhibitions, including The Dianne and Sandy Besser Collection ( San Francisco de Young Museum of Art ); The Random and the Ordered: New Prints (International Print Center, New York); Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for A New Generation (Regina Gouger Miller Gallery, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh); and The Perception of Appearance: A Decade of Contemporary American Figure Drawing (Frye Art Museum, Seattle).

Peregrine is a recipient of the Art Omi International Artists’ Residency, the Guanlan China Printmaking Residency, Projecto Argentina, the Charlotte Street Fund, The Seeley Foundation, Inspiration Grant and was honored with The 2019 Urban Hero Award. She has been produced and published by Landfall Press since 1998. Honig has been been The Artistic Director of The West Eighteenth Street Fashion Show since 2000 and co owner of Birdies since 2003. She directed and curated Fahrenheit Gallery from 1997 to 2007 and founded Greenwood Social Hall in 2017, a curated concert space that hosts international shows and regional artists.

Peregrine Honig 
San Francisco, California
Ruth Asawa High School for the Arts

KCAI Graduate 2019

Select Solo Exhibitions 
2023 Studios Inc, Player
2021 Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art
2018 Blue Gallery, Find My Fear and Unfold Me 
2015 Belger, Suites 
2014 Haw Contemporary, Unicorn 
2012 Gallery 210 University of Missouri-Saint Louis 
2012 ́ACE, Buenos Aries, Argentina Puto
2011 Dwight Hackett Projects, Santa, Fe, NM, Loser
2010 Phillips du Pury, New York, NY Fair Game
2008 Dwight Hackett projects, Santa Fe, NM VIP
2007 Geschiedle, Chicago, IL Pretty Babies
2004 Acuna-Hansen Gallery, Los Angeles, CA Patriot Acts
2003 Dwight Hackett Projects, Santa Fe, NM Boys and Veils
2000 Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, WA Ovubet

Select Group Exhibitions 
2019 Summer in Hindsight, Harlem International Film Festival
2012 Now Knowing, Cara and Capeza
2010 Zipor, Ziporim, Zippora, Galerie Lichpunkt, Munich, Germany
2008 On Liberty Dolphin Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2008 Every Man’s Life is A Fairytale, Larissa Goldston Gallery, New York
2008 Transfigure, Kemper Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
2009 Talk Dirty to Me, Larissa Goldston Gallery, New York
2008 REMIX: Recent Acquisitions Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
2008 It’s Not Over Yet, Invisible Exports, New York, NY
2007 The Diane and Sandy Besser Collection at the De Young Museum, San Francisco
2006 ANIMALIA – Irvine Contemporary, Washington, DC 
2005 Identity-Sexuality-Gender: Contemporary Art from the Collection of Thomas Robertello, Kinsey Institute Gallery, Bloomington, IN 
2003 Comic Release: Negotiating Identity for a New Generation – The Miller Gallery at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA 
2002 Book as Art XIV: Temptations, National Museum of Women in the Arts

2001 Landfall Press – 1970 – 2000 – H&R Block Artspace at Kansas City Art Institute, KCMO
2001 Read All About It: Text and Image, Greg Kucera Gallery, Seattle, WA 
2001 Venus, Lyons Wier Gallery, Chicago, IL
2001 Cupcake, Byron Cohen Gallery 
2000 Art Cologne, Akinci Gallerie (Amsterdam), Cologne, Germany Publications 

Projects 
Writer for Review Magazine 2000-2016
Curator of Fahrenheit Gallery 1996-2016
Artistic Director of The West 18th Street Fashion Show 2000-2020
Birdies 2003- present
Program Director of Greenwood Social Hall 2018- present
Awards, Residencies and Commission
2023 Birdies, Best of Intima, North America- First Place, New York, NY 
2022 Casa Ocea, Artist Exchange, Merida, Mexico
2020 Harlem International Film Festival, Best Independent Film 
2018 Urban Hero Award, Kansas City, MO
2018 Lighton International Artist Exchange
2017 Projecto Ace, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2017 Guanlan Printmaking Residency, Guanlan China 
2011 Sweet Chariot and The Gilded Cage, Nelson-Atkins Museum 
2010 Bravo Television, Work of Art, Finalist 
2008 Inspiration Grant, Widow Magazine
2008 Art Omi International Artists’ Residency
2007 Inspiration Grant, Satellite Exhibitions 
2007 Creative Capitol 

2002 Avenue of the Arts Public Arts Project Grant 
2000 Charlotte Street Fund 
Selected Collections 
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY
The New York Public Library, NY


Ball State University Museum of Art, Muncie, IN
21st Century Museum of Art, Louisville, KY
Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, IL
de Young Museum, San Francisco, CA

Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 
Kemper Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
The Milwaukee Art Museum, WI

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C. 
Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Connecticut

Peregrine Honig, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Artist Peregrine Honig’s new show “Player,” opens Friday, November. 17, at 6:30 PM at Studios INC, 1708 Campbell, KCMO. AND the show at the same time, UNDERSTUDIES with small works opens at Blue Gallery, 118 Southwest Blvd, KCMO, November 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The exhibition runs thru Dec. 30, 2023. There will be an AFTER PARTY at The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. Info at http://www.peregrinehonig.com

10:50

  1. Waxahatchee – “Lilacs”
    from: Saint Cloud / Merge Records / March 27, 2020
    [All songs written by Katie Crutchfield. Recorded & mixed at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX & Long Pond in Stuyvesant, NY. Produced by Brad Cook. Engineered by Jerry Ordonez. Additional engineering by Jon Low. Mixed by Jon Low. Mastered by Brent Lambert at The Kitchen. KATIE CRUTCHFIELD on vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, keys; BRAD COOK on bass, acoustic guitar, piano, keys, synth; BOBBY COLOMBO on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys; BILL LENNOX on electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keys, percussion; NICK KINSEY on drums, percussion; JOSH KAUFMAN on electric guitars, piano, organ, percussion. Katie Crutchfield’s southern roots are undeniable. The name of her solo musical project Waxahatchee comes from a creek not far from her childhood home in Alabama and seems to represent both where she came from and where she’s going. More info at: http://www.waxahatchee.com.]

[Waxahatchee plays Yeehaw: A Benefit Show for KC Tenants, on Friday, November 17, Doors at 8:00 PM / Show at 9:00 PM, at The Truman, 601 E. Truman Road, KCMO with Snail Mail, Caleb Hearon, Holmes Holmes, Kiry Shabazz, Friendly Thieves, and surprise Guests!]

  1. Kadesh Flow – “Stakes”
    from: “Stakes” – Single / Ryan Jamaal Davis / November 17, 2023
    [Kadesh Flow is Ryan Davis who writes to us: “This is the longest I’ve ever gone without releasing music in my life. It’s been 11 months. Extremely weird feeling. I’m excited to be back in the game though! “Stakes” was produced by Dominique Sanders (who just landed a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year for his work on Janelle Monae’s “AGE OF PLEASURE album.” // Earlier this year on January 6, 2023 Kadesh Flow released “Switch Up” with Instrumental Production by Dominique Sanders, Written & Performed by: Kadesh Flow, Mixed by: Kadesh Flow, Mastered by: Kadesh Flow. // In 2022 Kadesh Flow released 6 singles starting with “Move Different (feat. Gr3s0n)” on January 21, 2022, with lyrics by Kadesh Flow & Gr3ys0n. Music by Kadesh Flow. Mixing: Kadesh Flow. Mastering: Kadesh Flow and was released on January 21, 2022. “Move Different” was part of WMM’s 50 Favorite Singles of 2022. On October 21, 2022 Kadesh Flow released the single ”Chill (feat. Mir Blackwell).” On October 10, 2022 Kadesh Flow released “Dream For Me.” On September 30, 2022 Marcus Lewis Big Band released the single, “You’re Very Special (feat. Kemet Coleman, Kadesh Flow & Kevin Church Johnson).” On July 1, 2022 Kadesh Flow released the single “Away From You.”About that single Kadesh told us “I’ve been a little quiet from a release standpoint because I’ve been scoring a feature length film.” “This song is… inspired by Eren Yeager and his tragic, brutal journey in Attack on Titan but is also deeply personal to me. There’s a lot of current world problem glazing that I’m doing on it as well.” “Also, June 30, 2022, marks five years since I left my financial tech career to pursue my performing and recording artist career full time. I’m releasing this on July 1, partially in celebration of that milestone.” This was one of over nearly 30 new singles Kadesh Flow released in 24 months: In 2021 Kadesh Flow & The Enclave released, “Soft Side,” on Jan. 21, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released, “Assumptions feat. Shubzilla,” on Jan. 29, 2021. Kadesh Flow released, “Frosty,” on February 12, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow & The Enclave released, “Cry For Me 2,” February 12, 2021. Kadesh Flow released, “Not on My Watch,” on February 19, 2021, Inspired by Lord Beerus (Dragonball Super). Kadesh Flow released, “Held Me Longer,” on Marc written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released, “Your Dream Isn’t Always Yours,” on March 12, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow & The Enclave released, “Forgot About Me,” on March 14, 2021. Kadesh Flow released, “Take Backs (feat. Ryan Heinlein),” on March 26, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow & The Enclave released, “But Hope” on March 26, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released the single, “I Don’t Care” on April 9, 2021, written, performed, mixed and mastered by Kadesh Flow. Produced by D. Professor. Kadesh Flow released the single, “That Way” on April 16, 2021, written, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow, and produced by Dominique “Bassman” Saunders. Kadesh Flow released the new single, “So Far” on April 23, 2021, written, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow and produced by Dominique “Bassman” Sanders. Kadesh Flow released the single, “On Target” on April 30, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed and mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released the single ”Lighten Up”on May 7, 2021, written, produced, performed, mixed & mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released the single “Elegant” on May 21, 2021. Written, Produced, Performed, Mixed & Mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released the 13-track album ROOM SERVICE 2, on July 19, 2021. Kadesh Flow released the single “Coming For Your Neck” on August 20, 2021. Written, Produced, Performed, Mixed & Mastered by Kadesh Flow. Kadesh Flow released the single “Easy” on August 27, 2021. Written, Produced, Performed, Mixed & Mastered by Kadesh Flow. This is his 18th single the year. Kadesh Flow released the single “Fiend” on Sept. 4, 2021. Written, Performed, Mixed & Mastered by Kadesh Flow. Produced by Dominique Sanders. This is his 19th single the year. le, “Gardens Out The Gutter” on Dec. 3, 2021. Written, Performed, Mixed & Mastered: Kadesh Flow. Instrumental: Dominique Sanders. Kadesh Flow released the single, “CHOICE (The Cost)” on December 17, 2021. Written, Performed, Mixed & Mastered: Kadesh Flow. Instrumental: Dominique Sanders. Kadesh Flow is Ryan Davis is a rapper with an MBA. He is an emcee, producer, & trombonist. At age 11, he began rapping and playing trombone within two weeks of one another. His music has been featured on network television in multiple countries and territories across Southeast Asia. Kadesh performs as a solo hip hop artist. He also plays with The Phantastics, and Marcus Lewis Big Band. Kadesh Flow played the 17th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, September 11, as part of Deshica Rage (with Kadesh Flow & Jessica Paige) at 10:00 PM on Community Lending of America Stage at Lemonade Park. Kadesh Flow was on WMM on Oct. 21, 2020. More info at: http://www.kadeshflow.com]

[Emcee and trombonist Kadesh Flow celebrates the release of his new single, “Stakes” on Friday, November 17, at 10:00 PM, at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. This party features an all-star lineup, including: Ohm-I – Hacker Rapper and saxophonist // Marcel P. Black – Tulsa’s Afro-Futurist indie hip hop giant // Heavy Gantt – Kansas City Entrepreneur & Emcee // Du’Juan Duprin – a young Tulsa rapper cutting his teeth on the road for the first time // DJ Skeme – Kansas City DJ and vibe master // DiscFunktion DJs – Tulsa DJ/ turntable monster]

  1. Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now” (CD #16) ( :34)
    from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]

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Show #1020

WMM presents: Julia Othmer + Malek Azrael + Red Kate + Peregrine Honig

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

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

WMM presents: Julia Othmer + Malek Azrael + Red Kate + Peregrine Honig

Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Kadesh Flow, Red Kate, Julia Othmer, Malek Azrael & The Vibez, Mike Dillon and Punkadelic, Koney, Waxahatchee, Snail Mail, and Allison Russell.

At 10:15 Julia Othmer joins us to share her new single, “Open Wide” that premiered in late October when Julia played in Kansas City Repertory Theatre‘s GHOST LIGHT: A Haunted Night of Songs & Stories in Roanoke Park. In 2021, Julia Othmer released her 4th album, SEEDS VOLUME 2, and in 2020 Julia released SEEDS VOLUME 1, both from live recordings from her “Songs of September Project”, where she covered songs of protest & hope, to inspire people to vote. Julia Othmer released SOUND on April 12, 2019, her second album, that took 3 years to complete, and was produced with James Lundie, who also married Julia in January of 2016. Julia Othmer, is a graduate of Park Hill High School. Julia moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to record her 1st album, OASIS MOTEL. Julia Othmer plays The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO, Thursday, November 16, with Teri Quinn. More info at: http://www.juliaothmer.com

At 10:30 Malek Azrael returns to WMM to talk about his show at The Greenwood Social Hall. Malek Azrael grew up in Kansas City. He worked for Boys Grow, and with touring bands. Malek Azrael was part of Making Movies non-profit organization Art As Mentorship, and sometimes plays with Making Movies. Makek Azrael released his 10-track debut album on October 15, 2021. Malek Azrael released the single “22” on January 13, 2023, and the newest single, “Anxiety” on April 30, 2023. Malek is the lead singer and songwriter of his band, Malek & The Vibez with Josh Luke on drums, Jack Roberts on bass, and Calvin Haverkamp on guitar. Malek played the Ameri-Kana Fest, KKFI’s Crossroads Music Fest, and Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center. Malek Azrael & The Vibez play Live at The Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave. KCMO, on Saturday, November 18 with special guest Mike Dillon. More info at: http://www.mavband.us

At 11:00 Shawn Saving of “Kansas City’s no-bullshit, class-conscious punk rock and rollers, Red Kate” joins us to share music and information about the band’s third LP, EXIT STRATEGY. Addressing issues as varied as American exceptionalism (“Home of the Slave”), anti-intellectualism (“Don’t Think Too Much”), provincial conservatism (“Escape Room”), and technological dehumanization (“Lost Connection”), Exit Strategy holds a mirror up to our self-absorbed, narcissistic society, a society so easily manipulated and exploited through tribalism and fear that it makes one doubt that progress is actually possible (“No Solution”). Red Kate plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway, KCMO on Wednesday, November 22 with The Uncouth and the return of KC hardcore legends, Second Chance. Red Kate plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS on Friday, December 1, 2023, with special guests Jackoffs and Sarkatha. More info at: black-site.org/red-kate and redkate.bandcamp.com 



At 11:30 Artist Peregrine Honig joins us to discuss her new show “Player,” opening Friday, November 17, at 6:30 PM at Studios INC, 1708 Campbell, KCMO. AND at the same time her show UNDERSTUDIES with small works opens at Blue Gallery, 118 Southwest Blvd, KCMO, November 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The exhibition runs thru December 30, 2023. There will be an AFTER PARTY at The Ship, 1221 Union St. WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. Peregrine Honig was born in San Francisco, and moved to Kansas City, at 17 to attend the Kansas City Art Institute. At age 22, Honig was the youngest living artist to have work acquired by the Whitney Museum of Art’s permanent collection. Peregrine appeared on season one of Bravo’s artist reality television show, Work of Art: The Next Great Artist, which aired in the summer of 2010. She owns a lingerie and swimwear boutique, Birdies, which opened in 2003, in the Crossroads. In 2017 Peregrine began managing The Greenwood Social Hall where she has presented concerts from Calvin Arsenia, Krystle Warren, Bach Aria Soloists, and this week’s concert with Malek Azrael & The Vibez. More info at http://www.peregrinehonig.com

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Show #1019

WMM Playlist from: November 8, 2023

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

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

WMM presents: Soul Child Radio! with Nicolette Paige

Nicolette Paige is the owner and founder of Soul Child Awakenings, where she combines her musical talents with her healing practices. She brings her gifts to schools, hospitals, and elderly care centers, providing participants with hand-held instruments and integrating indigenous healing practices into her sessions. Nicolette Paige released her debut album, NICOLETTE PAIGE on May 2, 2008, and her 11-song album, THE OTHER SIDE on October 19, 2012. Those were followed by five singles. In the past month Nicolette Paige headlined the Gaea Goddess Gathering Festival in Waynesville, Missouri., opened the Art In The Park Festival in Lawrence, KS. And perform for Farm Fest last Saturday, at The KC Farm School at Gibbs Road in KCK. More at: http://www.SoulChildAwakenings.com

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. Bob Marley – “Soul Almighty” (underscore for Intro)
    from: Bob Marley and Friends, Vol.1 / One Media Publishing / Auguat 2, 2010

10:01 – Intro – Nicolette Paige

10:05

  1. Red Astaire (Fredrik Lager) – “Rollin’ Stone”
    from: Nuggets For The Needy / Groove Distribution / 2009
  1. Curtis Mayfield – “Beautiful Brother of Mine”
    from: Roots / Curtom / 1971

10:14 – This Day In Black History – Darrian Davis

10:19

  1. Shash’U – “You Got This” (underscore for Interview with Zonte)
    from: Battle Anthems / Joy Ride Records / 2019

10:19 – Interview with Zonte Jigsaww Warren, Elijah Green, and Jace Stoiber

Zonte Jigsaww Warren is Owner, founder, dance coach at Street Styles Academy.

Also with Zonte is: Elijah Green, age 11, B-Boy dancer and Jace Stoiber, age 15, B-Boy & Hip Hop dancer at Street Styles Academy.

Street Styles Academy redefines street dance as a vehicle for passion, confidence, and fitness. Street Styles Academy celebrates the language of dance that connects souls and brings joy to all. With a range of styles from hip-hop to breakdancing, with expert instructors nurturing individuals at every level. SSA is more than a dance studio, it’s a judgment-free family that unites generations through shared passion with private and open classes in: Locking, Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking, House, and Krump. More information at: http://www.streetstylesacademy.com

10:26

  1. Kraak & Smaak – “Squeeze Me”
    from: Plastic People / Jalapeño Records / 2008

10:29 – Underwriting

10:31

  1. Kendrick Lamar – “King Kunta”
    from: To Pimp a Butterfly / Top Dawg Entertainment / 2015
  1. Joey Bada$$ – Paper Trail$
    from: B4.DA.$$ / Cinematic Music Group and Relentless Records / 2015
  1. A Tribe Called Quest – “Scenerio (feat. Busta Rhymes, Dinco D & Charlie Brown)”
    from: The Low End Theory – Jive Records – 1991

10:42

  1. Arrested Development – “People Everyday” underscore for Interview w/ Zonte)
    from: 3 years, 5 months and 2 days in the life of… / Chrysalis Records / 1992

10:42 – More Interview with Zonte Jigsaww Warren, Elijah Green and Jace Stoiber

Jace Stoiber, Elijah Green, Zonte Jigsaww Warren, Jenna Bodensteiner, Nicolette Paige, and Darrian Davis on the November 8, 2023, edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley presents SOUL CHILD RADIO with Nicolette Paige on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.

Zonte Jigsaww Warren is Owner, founder, dance coach at Street Styles Academy.

Also with Zonte is, Elijah Green age 11, B-Boy dancer and Jace Stoiber, age 15, B-Boy & Hip Hop dancer at Street Styles Academy.

Street Styles Academy redefines street dance as a vehicle for passion, confidence, and fitness. Street Styles Academy celebrates the language of dance that connects souls and brings joy to all. With a range of styles from hip-hop to breakdancing, with expert instructors nurturing individuals at every level. SSA is more than a dance studio, it’s a judgment-free family that unites generations through shared passion with private and open classes in: Locking, Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking, House, and Krump. More information at: http://www.streetstylesacademy.com

10:54

  1. Nas & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley – “As We Enter”
    from: Distant Relatives / Universal Republic, Def Jam, Colombia Records / 2010
  1. A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?
    from: People’s Instinctive Travels and The Path of Rhythm / Jive, RCA Records / 1990

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – SOUL CHILD RADIO with Nicolette Paige

11:02

  1. Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – “Express Yourself” (3:52)
    from: Express Yourself: Express Yourself: The Best of Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band / Warner Bros / 1972 (1970)
  1. Nitty Scott – La Diaspora (Feat. Zap Mama)”
    from: Creature! / Indigenous Digital / 2017

11:10

  1. POAN – “Estrellas (ft. Kama Lila Sol)” (underscore for Jenna Bodensteiner Interview)
    from: POAN Collaborations / Resueño Records / 2019

11:10 – Interview with Jenna Bodensteiner

Jenna Bodensteiner is the Founder and Ceremonial dance practitioner at Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, an “in the moment” non-choreographed movement practice that combines large movements, cardio, yoga, and other movements inspired by cultures from all over the world. The music is selected carefully and turned all the way up to transport you to another time and place.

Finding the roots that ground us and feeling the rhythm that drives and connects our energy is what will push your body through this high-energy movement class.

Jenna studied Special Education at UMKC and works in Early Care and Education Specialist at The Family Conservancy.

Jenna Bodensteiner hosts Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Wellness Club, 918A Baltimore Avenue, KCMO. More info at: http://www.kcwellnessclub.com

11:22

  1. Killer T – “Hondo (feat. Jah Prayzah)”
    from: Mashoko Anopfuura / Hot Property Entertainment / April 9, 2018
  1. Jah Prayzah – Dangerous”
    from: Chitubu / Jah Prayzah / 2018

11:31 – Underwriting

11:32 – Soul Child Radio with Nicolette Paige

  1. Kevin Florez & Captain Planet – Borracho Bailando Champeta”
    from: “Borracho Bailando Champeta” – Single / Bastard Jazz Recordings / August 6, 2021

11:35

  1. Fela Kuti – Water Get No Enemy” (underscore for Interview with Jenna Bodensteiner)
    from: Music Is The Weapon / Wrasse Records / 2005

11:35 – More Interview with Jenna Bodensteiner

Jenna Bodensteiner and Rodrigo Palominos on the November 8, 2023, edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley presents SOUL CHILD RADIO with Nicolette Paige on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.

Jenna Bodensteiner is the Founder and Ceremonial dance practitioner at Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, an “in the moment” non-choreographed movement practice that combines large movements, cardio, yoga, and other movements inspired by cultures from all over the world. The music is selected carefully and turned all the way up to transport you to another time and place.

Finding the roots that ground us and feeling the rhythm that drives and connects our energy is what will push your body through this high-energy movement class.

Jenna studied Special Education at UMKC and works in Early Care and Education Specialist at The Family Conservancy.

Jenna Bodensteiner hosts Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Wellness Club, 918A Baltimore Avenue, KCMO. More info at: http://www.kcwellnessclub.com

11:47 – Goodbyes / Thank You

11:48

  1. Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran – “Peru”
    from: “Peru” – Single / YBNL Nation / December 24, 2021
  1. Sly and The Family Stone – “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)”
    from: Greatest Hits / Epic / November 21, 1970
  1. Stevie Wonder – “As”
    from:Songs in The Key of Life / Motown / September 28, 1976

11:58 – KC Arts Calendar

12:00 – Station ID

Next week on Next week on Wednesday, November 15, we welcome Julia Othmer, Malek Azreal, Shawn Saving, and Peregrine Honig.

THANK YOU to all of our listeners & friends who generously donated to support KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City Community Radio!!! During our Wednesday MidDay Medley Fund Drive shows on October 12. With our On-Air Wednesday MidDay Medley fundraiser, com,bined with our Facebook Fundraiser, 45 individuals, all collectively donated a total of $2643.00 in honor of WMM, making Wednesday MidDay Medley in the top three fundraising shows at KKFI. In fact all five of KKFI’s MidDay Medley shows were in the top 25, as well as 4 of the 5 Jazz Shows. Thank you EVERYONE! You have again enabled us to continue the endeavor of KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City’s Community Radio!!!!

THANK YOU to our incredible KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers.

This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.

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

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Show #1019

WMM presents: Soul Child Radio! with Nicolette Paige

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

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

WMM presents: Soul Child Radio! with Nicolette Paige

Guest Producer, Nicolette Paige will host & produce the premiere of Soul Child Radio! Nicolette will spin tracks from: Dom Chronicles, Jass Couch, Sly & The Family Stone, Red Astaire, Curtis Mayfield, Kraak & Smack, Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, Charles Wright & The Watts, Nitty Scott, Killer T, Jah Prayzah, Kevin Florez & Captain Planet, and Fireboy.

At 10:30 Nicolette will interview Zonte Jigsaww Warren, Owner, founder, dance coach at Street Styles Academy. Also with Zonte is, Elijah Green B-Boy dancer and Jace Stoiber, B-Boy & Hip Hop dancer at Street Styles Academy. Street Styles Academy redefines street dance as a vehicle for passion, confidence, and fitness. Street Styles Academy celebrates the language of dance that connects souls and brings joy to all. With a range of styles from hip-hop to breakdancing, with expert instructors nurturing individuals at every level. SSA is more than a dance studio, it’s a judgment-free family that unites generations through shared passion with private and open classes in: Locking, Hip Hop, Popping, Breaking, House, and Krump. More information at: http://www.streetstylesacademy.com

At 11:10 Nicolette talks with Jenna Bodensteiner, Founder and Ceremonial dance practitioner at Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, an “in the moment” non-choreographed movement practice that combines large movements, cardio, yoga, and other movements inspired by cultures from all over the world. The music is selected carefully and turned all the way up to transport you to another time and place. Finding the roots that ground us and feeling the rhythm that drives and connects our energy is what will push your body through this high-energy movement class. Jenna studied Special Education at UMKC and works in Early Care and Education Specialist at The Family Conservancy. Jenna Bodensteiner hosts Rhythm & Rootz with Jenna, Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 PM at Kansas City Wellness Club, 918A Baltimore Avenue, KCMO. More info at: http://www.kcwellnessclub.com

Nicolette Paige is the owner and founder of Soul Child Awakenings, where she combines her musical talents with her healing practices. She brings her gifts to schools, hospitals, and elderly care centers, providing participants with hand-held instruments and integrating indigenous healing practices into her sessions. Nicolette Paige released her debut album, NICOLETTE PAIGE on May 2, 2008, and her 11-song album, THE OTHER SIDE on October 19, 2012. Those were followed by five singles. In the past month Nicolette Paige headlined the Gaea Goddess Gathering Festival in Waynesville, Missouri., opened the Art In The Park Festival in Lawrence, KS. And perform for Farm Fest last Saturday, at The KC Farm School at Gibbs Road in KCK. More at: http://www.SoulChildAwakenings.com

On your local radio dial 90.1 FM or
STREAMING LIVE at: kkfi.org

Show #1019

WMM Playlist from November 1, 2023

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

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

WMM presents Guest Producers Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek + Sondra Freeman and Apocalypse Meow 16

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. Bandits onThe Run – “You Have Changed”
    from: Lucifer on The Moon / Sub Pop / February 2, 2023
    [One of three new singles the band released so far in 2023 including: “Radio” on June 21, 2023, and “Reach Back” on October 12, 2023. Bandits on the Run is an indie-folk-pop-americana outfit consisting of three lead singers, a guitar, a cello, a suitcase drum, an accordion, and various toy instruments. They hail from Brooklyn, NY and are known for their vivacious performance style, genre-defying sound, soaring harmonies, and ability to make music-magic happen everywhere from subway platforms to concert halls. // Bandits on the Run is Adrian Enscoe, Sydney Shepherd, and Regina Strayhorn. Formed upon a chance encounter while busking in the subways of New York City, the Brooklyn based outfit has gone on to receive accolades from NPR Music’s All Songs Considered, American Songwriter, NPR Weekend Edition, and the Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project. 2020 found them busy writing and recording their EP “Now Is The Time” with producer Ryan Hadlock (Brandi Carlile, The Lumineers) and producing a short musical film “Band At The End Of The World” commissioned by NYC based Prospect Theater Company. 2022 saw them they have composing music for the Netflix children’s animated series “Storybots”, scoring the Peter Hedges movie “The Same Storm”, and touring the globe with appearances at the Cambridge Folk Festival, Floydfest, Milwaukee Summerfest, Americanafest, and the Singapore Grand Prix.]

10:05 – Intro / Interview with Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek

Thanks for tuning into WMM on 90.1 FM KKFI. 
I’m Mark Manning. Today, we spin more New & MidCoastal Releases from: The Whiffs, Glitter Wizard, Calibro 35 , Perfume USA , Heidi Lynne Gluck , A Giant Dog, MSPAINT , Turnpike Troubadours, Only Murders in the Building, The Phantastics, The Philistines, and Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream. We started the show with, Bandits on the Run.

At 11:30 we’ll talk with Sondra Freeman of Midwest Music Foundation about Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, The Philistines, and True Lions. Apocalypse Meow started in 2008, when musician Abigail Henderson faced daunting financial hurdles after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Friends organized the first Apocalypse Meow to cover her medical expenses. To pay this forward to her local community, Abigail co-founded MMF. After she passed away in 2013, MMF established Abby’s Fund for Musicians’ Health Care, which has given out over $475,000 in health care grants to musicians in need. MMF has provided needed preventative care services through their health clinic events & partnerships. The Rock Docs will be on site from 6 to 10 pm with free flu shots, screenings, health care & insurance info. This event also features an online auction from local vendors & artists that will go Live on November 3, at: 32auctions.com. More info at http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

But first, we welcome Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch. The Annual Pitch “Best Of” Issue hits the streets this Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. We’ll talk with Brock & Nick about some of the “Headlines” of 2023. And Nick shares his 10 Favorite Musical Releases of 2023.

Brock Wilbur is the editor-in-chief of The Pitch in Kansas City and the author of several books on video games and apocalyptic cinema. He lives with his wife, political journalist Vivian Kane, their three cats, and one gigantic dog. Brock Wilbur’s most recent book, “Postal” was published through Boss Fight Books and is available wherever books are sold. Brock also has experience doing stand-up comedy, and working as a researcher. Brock is the author of a forthcoming book about growing up with an adopted Bosnian brother, and an investigative journalism piece where he exposes a cult that has haunted the East Coast since the late 1970s.

Brock Wilbur, thanks for being with us on again on WMM.

Nick Spacek is the music editor of The Pitch. Additionally, he’s the co-host of horror podcast, The Carnage Report. Nick lives in Lawrence with his wife, three cats, and a movie and record collection big enough to constitute an actual problem. Nick has been covering music in the KC / Lawrence area, for two decades. Nick Spacek has worked in print and radio media. Nick covers soundtracks and film scores for Starburst Magazine, and is a freelance writer for Sunflower Publishing. Nick served as Station Manager and Program Director for KJHK 90.7 in Lawrence, and for 20 years worked as a baker at Great Harvest Bread Company in Lawrence. Nick Studied at The University of Kansas.

Nick Spacek, thanks for being with us on again on WMM.

Nick we started the show today with Bandits on The Run

The Pitch is celebrating 43 years as Kansas City publication.

The Pitch started as The Penny Pitch as part of Penny Lane Records. The original editor was Dwight Frizzell. The original owner was Hal Brody. The Pitch has survived the difficult print media landscape, multiple owners, multiple generations of some of Kansas City’s very best writers and journalists, and remains an essential publication, continuing to break important stories about working conditions in area restaurants and theaters, that some of our older news papers have bungled. The Pitch has been the very first to break news that has had international reverberations .

The “Best Of” issue has been part of The Pitch for as long as I can remember, celebrating all things Kansas City.

Brock Wilbur picked up a Pitch “Best of” issue during a visit to KC and it was a big part of his wife and his decision to move to Kansas City from Los Angeles.

The Pitch “Best of” Issue is divided between The “Our Picks” section from The Pitch writers & staff, and the “Your Picks” section, where people of Kansas City cast 679,500 votes in 505 categories, selecting their favorite people, restaurants, creators, businesses, and places. The second half of the issue is fully hands-off from our internal team, and no weight was placed on any of the scales. The winners and runners-up in these categories were 1000% picked by the city after rounds of nomination and voting. http://www.thepitchkc.com

As Brock Wilbur writes in his “Letter from The Editor”: “Does this magazine include every local hero and all that they did? Absolutely not. Is this the definitive list of the only people and businesses that are making a difference? Absolutely not. Is this a parade that we get to throw to celebrate the hard work and unyielding dedication of more people than there is space for naming them? Absolutely yes.”

Brock continues: “This year’s arcade-based theme is that we look at this write-up a bit like the disco cyberspace of a mall games emporium. There’s a marketplace of ideas here, with hundreds of machines to play and so many worlds to see. In each of those spaces, this is a chance for the champions of 2023 to input their initials next to their high score—to be looked upon and adored by all those who step up to try their hand next. But what’s most important here is that these high scores are transitional. This is a city full of new players on the come-up, with quarters stacked next to the screen to indicate that they’ve got next. If your name isn’t sitting at No. 1 in the category where you regularly compete, well, we cannot wait to see what new techniques you bring to the battle in 2024.”

10:14

  1. The Whiffs – “Satellites”
    from: Scratch ‘N’ Sniff / DIG! / March 3, 2023
    [The Whiffs are: Rory Cameron on vocals & guitar, Zach Campbell on vocals & bass, Joey Rubbish on vocals & guitar, and Jake Cardwell on drums. Recording produced by The Whiffs // Mixed by Steve Squire & Rob Pope at The Green Lodge in Lawrence, KS // Mastered by Steve Squire // Photography by Shawn Brackbill. // On August 4, 2023, The Whiffs released the single “Satellites.” // The Whiffs released the 13 track album Scratch ‘N’ Sniff on March 3, 2023. // The Whiffs released the 14 track album, Another Whiff on December 6, 2019. The Whiffs released their 8-track debut release on March 10, 2017. // The Whiffs are a band from Kansas City, Missouri. “…one of the most accomplished examples of the genre I’ve heard in some time.” — SORRY STATE RECORDS. “This album just feels like America. It transports me to some mythical dive bar where The Replacements, Tom Petty, and Cheap Trick still rule the jukebox. ” — FASTER AND LOUDER // Scratch ‘N’ Sniff by The Whiffs — the second album by Kansas City’s foremost power pop foursome is upon us via Dig! Record Co (US) & Bachelor Records (EU). Not unlike their first album (Another Whiff), and as rock critic Jon Harrison heralds in the album’s liner notes: “this sophomoric offering provides all of the things you love about The Whiffs.” … Now, if you’re asking yourself ‘what do I love about the Whiffs’? Here’s a clue: SONGS. You love The Whiffs’ songs! And now Scratch ‘N’ Sniff’s got 13 new boffo numbers brimming with the hook-laden, never-far-from-the-bar pub-rock snarl The Whiffs nail every time. // The Whiffs are less recording artists than a band of journeymen, from the drums Jake Cardwell (C&C Drum Co.) built-by-hand, to Joey Rubbish’s home recording studio (Club Sandwich). It’s only natural Scratch ‘N’ Sniff is a homegrown production from the floor (tom) up, and was recorded in the band’s living room. The songs are all their own too. Whether penned by Cameron (Rory), Campbell (Zach) or Rubbish (Joey), they all stink of The Whiffs broken-in power pop confectionery. A close listen will reveal the cracks of many-a-can and roommates laughing at vocal takes. As such, everyone’s invited to Scratch ‘N’ Sniff and dive in!

[The Whiffs play the Union Pool, in New York City on Thursday, November 2, 2023]

  1. Glitter Wizard – “She’s A Star”
    from: Kiss The Boot / Kitten Robot / Released March 7, 2023
    [San Francisco, Califronia based band with Lorfin Terrafor on guitars & vocals, Wendy Stonehenge on lead vocals, Kandi Moon on bass & vocals, Doug Graves on synthesizers & sequinser, Fancy Cymballs on drums & vocals, Screamin’ Lord Duff on vocals, and Geoff Yeaton on saxophone. Recorded by Paul Roessler at Kitten Robot Studios. Additional engineering and mixing by Screamin’ Lord Duff at Toneduff Studios. Mastering by Mark Chalecki at Little Red Book. Pre-production engineering by Kwame Korkor. Photos by Rob Williamson. Set styling by Audrey Taylor. Makeup and hair by Audra Angeli-Morse. Layout by Roy G. Biv. All songs written by Glitter Wizard except “Suffragette City” by D. Bowie. // The EP is something of a departure for the band, as they lace up their platforms and head straight for the jugular of early ‘70s glitter rock and junkshop glam. // Julian Cope once described Glitter Wizard’s unique brand of freak rock as “unashamedly glamorous hard rock,” and he’s not wrong. These San Francisco longhairs from another dimension were raised on punk and mix screaming riffs with a high-octane stage show full of sequins, headbanging and a sonic attack that’ll leave you dazed and ready for the next hit. Imagine the Stooges stole the outfits from the Spiders from Mars, synth man Dik Mik from Hawkwind and hit the stage on a speed bender.]

10:21 – Underwriting

10:23 – More Interview with Brock Wilbur and Nick Spacek

10:32

  1. Calibro 35 – “Extraordinaire”
    From: ”Extraordinaire” – Single / Virgin / March 31, 2023 [Described by Rolling Stone as “the most fascinating, retro-maniac and genuine thing that has happened to Italy in the past few years”, Calibro 35 enjoy a reputation as one of the coolest bands around. // They’ve played major festivals and collaborated with PJ Harvey, Mike Patton and Stewart Copeland. // Calibro 35 (caliber 35) is a cinematic funk Italian band formed in 2007 in Milan. The band has released seven albums and several movie soundtracks. Different songs from the band have been sampled into hip hop productions including Dr. Dre’s “One Shot One Kill” and Jay Z’s “Picasso Baby” Child of Lov & Damon Albarn. // The band started in 2007 when Italian producer Tommaso Colliva and guitarist Massimo Martellotta invited Enrico Gabrielli, Luca Cavina and Fabio Rondanini to what was supposed to be a five days long one-off studio project re-recording obscure music from Italian exploitation movie soundtracks. // The first self-titled Calibro 35 album was released worldwide by Cinedelic Records in 2008. The album mostly contains re-works of 1970s soundtracks by the genre’s maestros such as Ennio Morricone, Armando Trovajoli and Luis Bacalov but also first original compositions by the band. The unexpected critical acclaim the album received led the band to perform the project live too, touring Italy and Europe. // Live concerts proved to be even more successful than the album with the band winning “Best Italian Tour” award at PIMI/MEI 2009. The same year the group embarked on its first tour in the United States. Calibro 35 played at HitWeek Festival in Los Angeles and at Nublu and Zebulon in New York City. They also performed on Jason Bentley’s radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW: one of the most important broadcasts of live music in the United States. In September they co-headlined closing event of Milan Film Festival with Australian band Jet. // In February 2010 second album Ritornano quelli di… was released by Ghost Records in Europe and by Nublu Records in the United States. The album contains several original songs written and recorded as soundtrack for American documentary Eurocrime. One of the songs from the album, “Convergere in Giambellino”, has been used as ending titles music of Hollywood blockbuster movie Red (Movie 2010) starring Bruce Willis and John Malkovich. // During the same year Calibro 35 recorded its first full length soundtrack for Italian-Spanish production SAID at Ennio Morricone’s studios in Rome. // On June 8, 2010 they opened for the English rock band Muse concert at San Siro Stadium in Milan. In September, they won “Best Band 2010” at Keep On Music Awards. In October, Calibro 35 played CMJ Festival in New York. // Back in the US to play SXSW Festival in Austin in Spring 2011, the band decided to stop at Mission Sound and Brooklyn Recordings Studios in New York to record the third album. The album, titled Any Resemblance to Real Persons or Actual Facts Is Purely Coincidental, was released in February 2012 by Nublu Records in the US and by Tannen Records/Rough Trade Distribution in Europe. The title track of the album would be sampled by Dr. Dre for his Compton in 2015. In summer 2012 Calibro 35 opened for Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings in Bari. // In March 2013, the band travelled to Brazil for Nublu Jazz Festival, sharing stage with The Headhunters, Roy Ayers and Robert Glasper’s Experiment. On June 29 Calibro 35 opened again for Muse at Olympic Stadium in Turin. In October a new album, Traditori di tutti, was released worldwide by Record Kicks. For the first time the album contains only original music. After the album release the band embarked in another extensive tour playing in all major European cities. // In 2014, Italian public national broadcaster Rai Radio 1 commissioned all its jingles and library music to the band. Meanwhile, the band scored its second full length soundtrack for Italian Movie “Sogni di Gloria / Daydreaming”, awarded as “Best Feature Movie” at Houston Film Fest and Rome Independent Film Fest. // They further released the albums S.P.A.C.E. in 2015, Decade in 2018, and Momentum in 2020. // Several songs of the band have been sampled into modern style productions. Most notably “Ogni riferimento a fatti realmente accaduti” has been sampled by Dr. Dre on “One Shot One Kill (feat Snoop Dogg and Jon Connor)”; “Il consigliori” has been sampled by Jay Z on “Picasso Baby”, “Una stanza vuota” has been sampled by Child of Lov on “One Day (featuring Damon Albarn)”; “Eurocrime” has been sampled by Demigodz on “Summer of Sam”. // Personnel ; Enrico Gabrielli on keyboards, flute, saxophone, xylophone; Luca Cavina on bass; Massimo Martellotta on guitar, keyboards; Fabio Rondanini on drums; Tommaso Colliva on Sound Researches and Production.]

Calibro 35 Discography
2008 – Calibro 35 (Cinedelic Records CNCD14)
2010 – Ritornano quelli di… (Ghost Records GHST 035)
2012 – Ogni riferimento a persone esistenti o a fatti realmente accaduti è puramente casuale – (Tannen Records FIR.Y15)
2013 – Traditori di tutti – (Record Kicks RKX046)
2015 – S.P.A.C.E.
2018 – DECADE
2020 – Momentum
2022 – Scacco al Maestro – Volume 1
2022 – Scacco al Maestro – Volume 2

  1. Perfume USA – “Tapeworm”
    from: Kiss it Goodbye – EP / Setterwind Records / May 18, 2023
    [Kansas City Missouri based 4-piece band isL Jamie Woodard on vocals & lead guitar, Anthony Kearney on guitar, Tyler Snowden on bass, and Travis Boaz on drums. Their new EP Kiss It Goodbye is the follow-up to their 2021 debut Charlie’s Angels. All songs written and performed by Perfume USA. Art by Kamtin Mohager. Photography by Lovesick Ethan. Produced by Perfume USA and Justin Mantooth. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Justin Mantooth @ Westend Recording Studios in Kansas City. Published and Distributed by Setterwind Records. // New Noise Magazine writes, “The middle of the United States is often thought of as desolate middle ground between the two coasts. Yet, as of late, places like Oklahoma City, Louisville and Kansas City have become hubs of creativity spawning new bands and thriving scenes. The latter being home to Perfume USA, a band that has become a staple in their region opening for bands like Candy, Heart Attack Man and Greet Death, each of which Perfume USA somehow fit perfectly on the bill with.”” // “”From their heavy and punchy riffs, to their pop hooks and droning fuzz scattered throughout their songs, listeners can’t help but get lost in their music, which is sure to resonate with fans of Nothing, Narrow Head, Far, Deftones, and Smashing Pumpkins. Kiss It Goodbye, Perfume USA’s forthcoming three-song 7-inch (May 19 via Setterwind Records), is the perfect introduction to this band’s ’90s grunge and alt rock inspired music.” More info at: tr.ee/perfumeusa]

[Perfume USA play The RINO 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, Missouri, on November 14, with Taking Meds, Public Opinion, and Squint. Doors open at 7:00 PM.]

10:44 – More Interview with Brock Wilbur and Nick Spacek

10:53

  1. Heidi Lynne Gluck – “Skyscraper”
    from: Migrate Or Die / Heidi Lynne Gluck / July 7, 2023
    [Cowritten with Kenny Childers. Heidi Lynne Gluck released the singles: “All I See Is Magic” on May 25, 2023, “I’m Not Free” on June 2, 2023 and “Skyscraper” on June 7, 2023 Lawrence, Kansas based Heidi Lynne Gluck is a songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist originally from the middle of Canada. After transplant-ing 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 Lynne Gluck joined us live on WMM on June 8, and Aug. 24, 2016. Heidi Lynne Gluck released her critically acclaimed album, PONY SHOW through Lawrence based Lotuspool Records on Aug. 26, 2016. This was the follow-up to her critically acclaimed release THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ROOM, released April 28, 2015. Heidi Lynne Gluck released the 8th edition of the Too Much Rock, limited edition, 7” vinyl Single Series on Aug. 3, 2018, featuring her original song, “Party Line.” and the B-side, “Good Guys and Bad Guys” a new version of Camper Van Beethoven song. Heidi Lynne Gluck also plays with the band the Roseline and was a featured vocalist on “Beauty in the Distance” with Asterales. Heidi recently released two new singles with Tom Brosseau, “Sunflower” on Dec. 15, 2022, and “Under African Skies” on Feb. 17, 2023.]
  1. A Giant Dog – “I Believe”
    from: Bite / Merge Records / August 25, 2023
    [Austin Texas, based A Giant Dog is Andy Bauer on guitar; Andrew Cashen on guitar, keyboards, vocals; Daniel Blanchard on drums, percussion, vocals, and one guitar note; Graham Low on bass, and Sabrina Ellis on vocals, & keyboards. All songs by A Giant Dog. Recorded at LA CUVE STUDIO, Angers (FR). Engineered by ELLIOT ASCHARD & STW. Mixed by John Congleton. Mastered by Dan Coutant, Sunroom Audio. Produced by A Giant Dog. Backing Vocals by: Maxime Dobosz, Océane Rémy, Emilia Richman, and Geena Spigarelli. Strings by: Liz À la Ligne, Abraham Quivooij, and Graham Low. Keyboards, Knobs by: Shaun Dickerson. Guitar solo on “Different Than”: STW // The moment the needle drops on Bite, one’s conception of what an A Giant Dog record sounds like bends like space and time around a starship running at lightspeed. // The biggest point of departure is that Bite is a concept album, concerning characters who find themselves moving in and out of a virtual reality called Avalonia. You’re thrown into it quickly, as a calm, robotic voice says, “Welcome to Avalonia, happiness awaits inside” over a crushing synth line that segues into an opulent string arrangement. // The songs on Bite are full of bombast, at turns calling to mind the spacefaring operatic rock of Electric Light Orchestra and the high drama of an Ennio Morricone film score. The album’s narrative sweep is epic in scope, its characters facing impossible odds and certain doom, existing as comfortably with the sci-fi grandiosity of Thin Lizzy’s Jailbreak as it does with the high fantasy of Dio and Iron Maiden. A Giant Dog is raucous ear candy culled from the hook-driven melodies of Slade, the glammy swagger of Marc Bolan, the morbidfantasy of Killer-era Alice Cooper, and the unpredictable wit of Sparks. These songs are by, for, and about the losers, freaks, and outcasts. The lonely. The terminally horny. Boozehounds and party animals. More info at: http://www.agiantdog.com]

11:00 – Station ID
11:00 – More Interview with Brock Wilbur and Nick Spacek

11:09

  1. MSPAINT – “Titan of Hope”
    from: Post-American / Convulse Records / February 15, 2023
    [Hattiesburg, Mississippi based 4-piece punk band with Nick on synthesizers, Deedee on vocals, Quinn on drums, Randy on bass. Co-produced by Ian Shelton & Taylor Young @ The Pit Recording Studio. “Titan of Hope” Single Artwork by Brock Stephens. Lyrics by Deedee. Video by Derek Rathburn. All music by MSPAINT]
  1. Turnpike Troubadours – “Brought Me”
    from: A Cat in The Rain / Bossier City Records / August 25, 2023
    [Turnpike Troubadours is an American country music band from Tahlequah, Oklahoma founded in 2005. They started their own imprint, Bossier City Records, in 2007 and have released six studio albums. Their self-titled 2015 album peaked at number 17 on the Billboard 200. // The band was formed in 2005, with original members including Evan Felker and R.C. Edwards. Their debut album Bossier City was recorded a month after the formation of the band, in order to have a recording to sell at live shows. Felker later said the musical arrangements were “not a good representation” of what the band later became. Diamonds & Gasoline followed in 2010. // The songs “Easton and Main” and “Bossier City” were re-recorded for their 2015 self-titled album. Turnpike Troubadours’ album A Long Way from Your Heart, was released in October 2017 and peaked at number three on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. // In 2019, the band announced they were going on indefinite hiatus. In November 2021, the band’s Instagram was cleaned of all previous posts and their website, http://www.turnpiketroubadours.com, read simply “Coming Soon” with the band’s logo. // Later in November 2021, the band announced its reunion and return to touring, with a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre announced for May 2022. // On August 25, 2023, the band released their comeback album “A Cat in the Rain” after releasing three earlier singles: “Mean Old Sun,” “Chipping Mill,” and “Brought Me.”]

11:17 – More Interview with Brock Wilbur and Nick Spacek

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11:26

  1. Only Murders in The Building – “Look for the Light (featuring Meryl Streep)”
    from: Only Murders in the Building Season 3 (Deluxe Ed.) / 20th Century Studios / Oct. 4, 2023
    [Fresh on the heels of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building season 3 finale comes the “Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Deluxe Soundtrack” album. // The soundtrack features killer performances by Meryl Streep, Ashley Park, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Paul Rudd, and Jason Veasey and includes four original songs written by Pasek & Paul, Sara Bareilles, Marc Shaiman, Scott Wittman, and Michael R. Jackson. // The deluxe edition also includes two bonus tracks and an original score by Siddhartha Khosla. // The deluxe album follows the release of Steve Martin’s rendition of “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?” and Meryl Streep / Ashley Park duet, “Look for the Light” and the recently released original score by 6-time Emmy nominee Siddhartha Khosla. // Season three of Only Murders in the Building finds Charles, Oliver & Mabel (played by Steve Martin, Martin Short & Selena Gomez) investigating a murder behind the scenes of a Broadway show. Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) is a Hollywood action star whose Broadway debut is cut short by his untimely death. Aided by co-star Loretta Durkin (Meryl Streep), our trio embarks on their toughest case yet, all while director Oliver desperately attempts to put his show back together. Curtains up! // Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, known together as Pasek and Paul, are an American songwriting duo and composing team for musical theater, films and television. Their works include A Christmas Story, Dogfight, Edges, Dear Evan Hansen, and James and the Giant Peach. Their original songs have been featured on NBC’s Smash and in the films La La Land, for which they won both the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Song for the song “City of Stars”, and The Greatest Showman. Their work on the original musical Dear Evan Hansen has received widespread critical acclaim and earned them the 2017 Tony Award for Best Original Score. In 2022, they won the Tony Award for Best Musical for serving as producers for the Broadway production of Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop. // While Pasek usually writes lyrics and Paul usually writes music, they share credit for both elements. Both are graduates of the University of Michigan and winners of the American Theatre Wing’s 2007 Jonathan Larson Grant, which honors achievement by composers, lyricists and librettists. / Bareilles made her Broadway debut when she composed music and wrote lyrics for the 2015 musical Waitress, for which she earned nominations for the Tony Award for Best Original Score and the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album. She subsequently received Olivier Award nominations for its 2021 West End transfer production. She released the 2015 studio album What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress, which is a recording of her singing many of the musical’s songs. For her work in the 2016 Broadway musical SpongeBob SquarePants, she earned a Tony Award nomination. In 2019, she released her sixth studio album Amidst the Chaos, with the single “Saint Honesty” winning her the Grammy Award for Best American Roots Performance. In 2022, she returned to Broadway as The Baker’s Wife in a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods, earning a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album and being nominated for her first Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.]

Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Original Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)

1.”Look for the Light”
Written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Sara Bareilles
Performed by Meryl Streep & Ashley Park

2.”Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?”
Written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman
Performed by Steve Martin

3.”Creatures of the Night”
Written by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul
Performed by Martin Short

4.”For the Sake of a Child (Oliver Version)”
Written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Michael R. Jackson
Performed by Meryl Streep & Martin Short

5.”For the Sake of a Child (Ben Version)”
written by Benj Pasek, Justin Paul & Michael R. Jackson
Performed by Meryl Streep & Paul Rudd

6.”Love’s Old Sweet Song”
Written by James Lynam Molloy & Graham Clifton Bingham
Performed by Jason Veasey

7.”Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland”
Written by Leo Friedman & Beth Slater Whitson
Performed by Jason Veasey

11:28 – Underwriting

  1. The Phantastics – “All That Fine – Single”
    rom: “All That Fine”- Single / Kemet Creative / May 6, 2022
    [8 member band from KC formed in December of 2010. Kemet the Phantom on lead vocals; Leigh Gibbs on lead vocals; JJ Cantrell on lead guitar & vocals; Danny Florez on electric bass; Ashley Thompson on drums, DJ Mitchell on saxophone; Ryan Jamaal Davis on Trombone and rap vocals; Austin Quick on keyboards. The Phantastics specialize in genre-blending dance floor activators. In 2015, the music group was crowned “Kansas City’s best party band” by the Kansas City Star. Musicianship and diversity are at the core of their success. Rock, Rap, Dance, Funk, Jazz & Soul are all incorporated into their music. “The band that can do it all”, according to I Heart Local Music, has shared the stage with some of music’s most legendary acts including George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic. On Oct. 18, 2019 The Phantastics released LIVE AT THE PLAZA ART FAIR. On Aug. 24, 2018 The Phantastics released the EP, LIFE OF THE PARTY. On Dec. 14, 2013 The Phantastics released their debut album THE CLOSER. Info at: http://www.thephantastics.com]

[The Phantastics play Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Philistines, Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream, True Lions, and Poet Jen Harris for Midwest Music Foundation More info at: http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org]

11:34 – Interview with Sondra Freeman

Sondra Freeman is Director of Promotions & Artist Relations for Midwest Music Foundation, a nonprofit created to support music and musicians in Kansas City and the surrounding areas, founded in 2008 by a collective of musicians and music lovers. The Midwest Music Foundation (MMF) unites and empowers the greater KC music community by providing programs and resources to area musicians through outreach, support, education, and health care opportunities. Sondra is instrumental in MMF’s annual events: Apocalypse Meow, MidCoast Takeover and the MidCoast Takeover fundraiser shows, and other collaborative musical events and fundraisers.

Apocalypse Meow 16, is Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, The Philistines, and True Lions. Apocalypse Meow started in 2008, when musician Abigail Henderson faced daunting financial hurdles after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Friends rallied to her side, holding the first Apocalypse Meow concert to cover her medical expenses. To pay this forward to her community, Abigail co-founded MMF. After she passed away in 2013, MMF established Abby’s Fund For Musicians’ Health Care, which has given out over $475,000 in health care assistance grants to musicians. MMF has provided needed preventative care services through their health clinic events & partnerships with local providers. The Rock Docs will be on site from 6 to 10 pm with free flu shots, screenings, health care & insurance info. This event also features an online auction from local vendors & artists. Info at http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

Sondra Freeman thanks for being with us again on WMM.

RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH ABBY’S FUND

If you or a family member needs healthcare assistance, please apply for an Abby’s Fund grant. This resource is available to active KC area musicians and music personnel. LEARN MORE AND APPLY at: http://www.midwestmusicfoundatiom.org

Please email Executive Director, Rhonda Lyne, for more information. rhonda@midwestmusicfound.org

Midwest Music Foundation offers the following services:

-Mental Health Grants to assist with counseling and treatment

-Free Dental Screenings at the UMKC School of Dentistry

-Free COVID-19 Tests

10:41

  1. The Philistines – “A Twitch of The Death Nerve”
    from: The Backbone of Night / The Record Machine / June 4, 2016
    [KC based rock band with a psychedelic bent, for this recording the band was made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals; Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals; Rod Peal on guitar; Michelle Bacon on bass & vocals, Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums. Recorded & mixed with Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios and mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. In March 2019 The Philistines made available, two new tracks: “Further” and “Velvet Rabbit,” that will be part of the upcoming album Dysnomia. Produced and engineered by paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios. For these new recordings The Philistines were made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals; Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals; Rod Peal on guitar; Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums, and Barry Kidd on bass.]

[The Philistines play Apocalypse Meow 16, on Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream, and True Lions, for Midwest Music Foundation. More info at: http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org]

11:44 – More Interview with Sondra Freeman

We are talking with Sondra Freeman about Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, The Philistines, and True Lions. Apocalypse Meow started in 2008, when musician Abigail Henderson faced daunting financial hurdles after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Friends rallied to her side, holding the first Apocalypse Meow concert to cover her medical expenses. To pay this forward to her community, Abigail co-founded MMF. After she passed away in 2013, MMF established Abby’s Fund For Musicians’ Health Care, which has given out over $475,000 in health care assistance grants to musicians. MMF has provided needed preventative care services through their health clinic events & partnerships with local providers. The Rock Docs will be on site from 6 to 10 pm with free flu shots, screenings, health care & insurance info. This event also features an online auction from local vendors & artists. More info at http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

Sondra Freeman thanks for being with us again on WMM.

The event features live performances by notable Kansas City-area bands as a donation of their time and talents to their community; local businesses and artisans donate products and services to the event for auction. All monies raised during Apocalypse Meow go directly to Abby’s Fund for Musician’s Health Care and the production costs of Apocalypse Meow. Performances, business donations, and services are purely voluntary.

“Abby believed that music can take you to where you need to be and that it’s important, and the people that do that need to be taken care of.” – Sondra Freeman

Abby’s Fund for Musicians’ Health Care was named for Abigail Henderson (1977-2013).

Death Notice from St. Louis Post Dispatch: Abigail Hope Henderson the Kansas City vocalist who started a nonprofit organization to help musicians pay health-care costs, died on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 of cancer at her home. She was 35. For more than a decade, Abigail was the lead singler of several area bands: Trouble Junction, The Gaslights, Atlantic Fadeout, and Tiny Horse. In 2008 she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had health insurance, but the cost of the treatments prompted her and husband Christopher Meck, to start the Midwest Music Foundation which raised funds to help area musicians pay health care costs. “Medical bills can throw you into poverty in a week – in one day,” she said. “There’s nothing like standing in your kitchen opening a hospital bill for $63,000.00 in one day and $47,000.00 the next. After a while you don’t want to open them anymore. Who can pay that?”

Midwest Music Foundation – http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

Apocalypse Meow is the primary event for Abby’s Fund For Musicians’ Health Care — providing area musicians and industry workers with essential health care grants.

For more info visit: http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

Midwest Music Foundation Staff

Rhonda Lyne, Executive Director
Sondra Freeman, Director of Promotions and Artist Relations
Canyon McClung, Production Specialist
Danielle Anderson, Media Manager

Midwest Music Foundation Board

Chris Meck, Founder, Musician and CM2 Audio
Amber Hulet, President
Eric Barton, Treasurer, General Counsel
Julia Haile, Secretary, Education Chair, Musician
Dr. K. Allen Greiner, MD, MPH, Chair of Health + Wellness, University of KS Med Center
Dr. Erin Corriveau, MD, MPH, Public Health Officer, University of Kansas Med Center
Michelle Bacon, Co-Chair Mental Health for Musicians, Diversity Chair, Musician
Molly Gotobed, Insurance Program Research Chair, Kansas Assistance Network, Community Health Council of Wyandotte County
Jerry Jones JD, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Health Programs, Movember Foundation
Eddie Moore, Musician
Sonia Hall, President & CEO BioKansas

Rhonda Lyne is Executive Director of Midwest Music Foundation. She is a scientist by day and avid supporter of the arts by night. Rhonda has had an active role with the MMF since the inaugural fundraiser, Apocalypse Meow, in 2008. Inspired by MMF founder, Abigail Henderson, Rhonda is dedicated to the mission of the MMF a nonprofit created to support music & musicians in KC and the surrounding areas, founded in 2008 by a collective of musicians & music lovers. Rhonda is instrumental in MMF’s fundraising, volunteer, event coordination, overseeing the health care fund, and day to day activities of the organization.

Sondra Freeman thanks for being with us again on WMM.

Apocalypse Meow 16, is Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, The Philistines, and True Lions, to raise funds to provide health care grants to music industry professionals. More info: midwestmusicfoundation.org

11:53

  1. Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream – “Cuts Like A Knife”
    from: Shangri La / myowndamnrecords / July 8, 2023
    [Debut album from Nathan Corsi’s new rock band featuring Kansas City veterans Chris Meck, Tom Hudson, and Benjamin Hart. Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream released their second single, “Hits You Twice” on September 28, 2022. Nathan Corsi has one of the best voices in Kansas City music. With Steve Tulipana he fronts The Band That Fell To Earth paying tribute to David Bowie in this annual project created by Michelle Bacon. Nathan toured for nearly a decade with his band Not A Planet who released critically acclaimed EP, NAP on December 1, 2011; the album, THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE STRANGE on May 10, 2013; SMOKE BOMBS & CIGARETTES: THE HISTORY OF NOW (EP) on September 9, 2016.] [Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream play recordBar, at 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO, on Saturday, July 8, at 7:00 PM for their Record Release Party, w/ The Philistines and Friendly Thieves.]

[Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream play Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Philistines, The Phantastics, and True Lions for Midwest Music Foundation More info at: http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org]

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

Next week on Next week on Wednesday, November 8, we welcome Guest Producer Nicolette Paige with the premier of Soul Child Radio! with Zonte Jigsaww Warren – Owner, founder, dance coach at Street Styles Academy. And, Jenna Bodensteiner – Ceremonial dance practitioner at Rhythm & Rootz

THANK YOU to all of our listeners & friends who generously donated to support KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City Community Radio!!! During our Wednesday MidDay Medley Fund Drive shows on October 12. With our On-Air Wednesday MidDay Medley fundraiser, com,bined with our Facebook Fundraiser, 45 individuals, all collectively donated a total of $2643.00 in honor of Wednesday MidDay Medley! Making WMM in the top three fundraising shows at KKFI. In fact all five of KKFI’s MidDay Medley shows were in the top 25, as well as 4 of the 5 Jazz Shows. Thank you EVERYONE! You have again enabled us to continue the endeavor of KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City’s Community Radio!!!!

THANK YOU to my incredible Fund co-hosts: Marion Merritt & Joelle St. Pierre & Nicolette Paige, AND KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers. And Lincoln Dreher one of our volunteers who went way above and beyond as a volunteer! And all of our phone volunteers.

This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.

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

Show #1018

WMM presents Special Guest Producers Brock Peters & Nick Spacek + Sondra Freeman & Apocalypse Meow 16

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

Wednesday, November 1, 2023

WMM presents Guest Producers Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek + Sondra Freeman and Apocalypse Meow 16

WMM features more New & MidCoastal Releases from: The Whiffs, Perfume USA, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Glitter Wizard, Calibro 35, The Phantastics, The Philistines, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, A Giant Dog, MSPAINT, Turnpike Troubadours, Meryl Streep from Only Murders in the Building, and Bandits on the Run.

At 10:00, we welcome Special Guest ProducersBrock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch. Their Annual Pitch “Best Of” issue hits streets on Friday, November 3, 2023. Brock and Nick will share their own observations of the year, and Nick will share his Top Ten Favorite Musical Releases of 2023. Brock Wilbur is the Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch in Kansas City and the author of several books on video games and apocalyptic cinema. He lives with his wife, political journalist Vivian Kane, their three cats, and one gigantic dog. Nick Spacek is the Music Editor of the Pitch in Kansas City. Additionally, he’s the co-host of horror podcast, The Carnage Report. He lives in Lawrence with his wife, three cats, and a movie and record collection big enough to constitute an actual problem. Nick has been covering music in the Kansas City / Lawrence area, for nearly two decades. Nick covers soundtracks and film scores for Starburst Magazine, and is a freelance writer for Sunflower Publishing and he volunteers for Lawrence Humane Society. More info at: http://www.thepitchkc.com

At 11:30 we talk with Sondra Freeman of Midwest Music Foundation about Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with The Phantastics, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, The Philistines, True Lions, and Poet Jen Harris. This is MMF’s annual benefit to provide health care grants to music industry professionals.

Apocalypse Meow started in 2008, when musician Abigail Henderson faced daunting financial hurdles after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Friends organized the first Apocalypse Meow to cover her medical expenses. To pay this forward to her local community, Abigail co-founded MMF. After she passed away in 2013, MMF established Abby’s Fund for Musicians’ Health Care, which has given out over $475,000 in health care grants to musicians in need. MMF has provided needed preventative care services through their health clinic events & partnerships. The Rock Docs will be on site from 6 to 10 pm with free flu shots, screenings, health care & insurance info. This event also features an online auction from local vendors & artists that will go Live on November 3, at: 32auctions.com. More info at http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

On your local radio dial 90.1 FM or
STREAMING LIVE at: kkfi.org

Show #1018

WMM Playlist from October 25, 2023

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

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WMM presents Lisa Mckenzie & 2023 Farm School KC Youth Music Fest + Supermassive Black Holes + Nathan Reusch & 20 Years of The Record Machine

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. Brittany Howard – “What Now?”
    from: “What Now?” – Single / Island Records / October 13, 2023
    [Brittany Howard, the 5-time Grammy Award®-winning powerhouse has shared the first single and video off her forthcoming solo album, WHAT NOW is a thriller of a title track offering a taste of what to expect on the full-length. Written & produced by Brittany with co-production from Shawn Everett (Kacey Musgraves, SZA), with whom she has a longstanding creative relationship since Alabama Shakes. Recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium and historic RCA Studio B in Nashville, Brittany’s hometown. The accompanying cinematic & action-packed video was directed by Danilo Parra (known for his work with A$AP Rocky) & produced by Adam Braun (070 Shake, P!NK). //“What Now” takes on a potent urgency fueled by its syncopated grooves, blistering guitar riffs, & fiercely honest lyrics (“I’ve been making plans that don’t include you anymore/My heart wants to stay but I don’t know what for”). “‘What Now’ is maybe the truest & bluest of all the songs,” says Howard. “It’s never my design to hurt anyone’s feelings, but I needed to say what was on my mind without editing myself. I like how it’s a song that makes you want to dance, but at the same time the lyrics are brutal.”// Brittany Howard released the album Jaime on ATO Records on September 20, 2019.]
  1. Friendly Thieves – “Cool”
    from: “You Better Run” / Friendly Thieves / September 23, 2022
    [Friendly Thieves will release their debut album, Til Death on October 31, 2023. // Friendly Thieves released their single “Redbone” on October 4, 2023. Friendly Thieves released their single “Rush” on July 31, 2023. Friendly Thieves released their debut single “You Better Run” on October 28, 2022. The five-piece alt-funk band Friendly Thieves are: Sam Wells on lead vocals, Jamae Breeze on lead guitar, Sam Millard on bass, John Goss on drums, and Ben Baker on saxophone. // From Michelle Bacon’s piece in http://www.bridge909.org: Friendly Thieves describes themselves as if “Alabama Shakes and Young The Giant had a Vulfpeck-inspired love child,” and well, that’s pretty spot on. Their single captures that intersection of vibrant indie-rock energy and exceptional musicianship, with an intriguing funk aroma. // The bands show at ULAH is their only KC show so far this year before the ban sets off on tour to Austin, Chicago, Denver, and Nashville. // Sam Wells released her debut EP, FOR THE DEFLATED on French Exit Records on December 31, 2020. Sam Wells is a Kansas City, based singer songwriter who has shared stages with Betsy Phillips, Kelly Hunt, Andrew Ryan, The Zack Pietrini Band, and The Phantastics. She was featured as a composer and performer in the Kansas City Repertory Theater production of “Ghost Light” performed on the lawn of The Nelson Atkin Museum of Art in October, 2020. Sam has also performed in Troostival (2020), Kansas City Porchfest (2019) and Jamdemic. In 2019, Wells released her debut single “Lesson Learned.” In early 2020 Wells released her second single “Sugar” producer and engineered by Riley Corbin at the Lawrence Kansas Public Library recording studio. It was only a decade ago, Sam Wells sat in her bedroom learning the Corrine Bailey Ray classic “Put Your Records On”. This was all it took to ignite a lifetime love affair with music. With her smooth and sultry voice and the warm tones of a baritone ukulele, she shares stories of love, loss and everything in between. Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sam Wells has lived in Lawrence, but now calls KC home. Sam Wells also contributed to The Black Lives Matter Compilation from French Exit Records that featured tracks from 22 acts from the area, and was released on July 6, 2020. Sam contributed the song, “Dear Black People”. On WMM we featured tracks from: Blackstarkids, Daniel Gum, Crystal Rose, UpKeep, Bream, Heavy Surface, Palace Intrigue, Self Harmony, and Sam Wells. All proceeds donated to One Struggle KC’s Liberation Fund, a Black-led coalition of KC activists seeking to connect the struggles of oppressed communities, locally & globally. French Exit Records launched in 2018, and is an independent music label based out of Kansas City, Missouri founded by Brad Girard. French Exit Records has released albums for No Magic and Raymond, and has organized live events. The Black Lives Matter Compilation is available on French Exit Record’s Bandcamp page: http://www.frenchexitrecords.bandcamp.com. More information at: http://www.whoissamwells.com. Sam Wells was on WMM on May 13, 2020 and January 20, 2021.]

[Friendly Thieves play an Album Release Halloween Party, Friday, October 27, at 7:00 PM at The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City.]

[Friendly Thieves play MUSIC UNITES, a Benefit for KKFI w/ Calvin Arsenia on Thurs., Nov. 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM on the Drexel Hall Stage at KC Irish Center, 19 Linwood Blvd, KCMO. Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 at the door. All proceeds benefit KKFI. Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/music-unites%5D

  1. Calvin Arsenia – “Psycho Killer”
    from: Honeydew / Center Cut Records / June 28, 2019
    [On September 15, 2018 Calvin released Cantaloupe on Center Cut Records. The Honeydew EP contained remixes of three of the songs from Cantaloupe, plus this Talking Heads cover that was performed live in this style at a New Year’s Eve show at The Truman opening for Making Movies who performed the entire Talking Heads album, Remain in Light. The last three songs on Honeydew were from performed in this style at The Nelson Atkins 2019 event “Party Arty.” Honeydew was produced by Jametatone, Simon Huntley, and Calvin Arsenia. // [Calvin Arsenia one of our most frequent guests, who first appeared on WMM on July 25, 2012. Today marks his 21st appearance! KC Magazine has hailed Calvin as ‘equal parts opera, symphony, musical theatre, rock show, all built around its creator: a charismatic 6-foot-7-inch harpist with a 3 and ½ octave range, natural stage command and knack for gilding gold and painting lilies.’ Born in Orlando, Florida, Calvin’s creative journey began when he moved to Olathe, Kansas, teaching himself the guitar, piano, banjo. He learned his signature instrument, the harp, at the age of 20. His passion for stretching the boundaries of musical expression saw him transform a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland’s Fringe Festival early in his career into a life-changing music mission, with an Edinburgh church offering him a role as musical liaison between the church and the city that would change his life. Two years and 300 shows later, Calvin returned to KC reborn as a humanistic songwriter / performer where at 24 he released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. On February 14, 2017 Calvin released his critically acclaimed full length debut, Catastrophe, with a live show at recordBar in November 2016 that involved a company of 50 people, dancers, stilt walkers. After signing to Center Cut Records, Calvin released the albums: Cantaloupe in 2018, with a sold out gigantic spectical at The Gem Theatre on Saturday, September 15, 2018. He then released, L.A. Sessions in 2019, and the EP HONEY DEW, and the EP Goddess with Quixotic, the Holiday album, ALL IS CALM. In 2020 Calvin collaborated with Mike Dillon on the Soundtrack to “Summer in Hindsight,” a feature-length film created by The West 18th Street Fashion Show that starred Calvin as an actor. Calvin is also the co-creator of the podcast “We Were Christian Kids” created with childhood friend Justin Randall who is a stand up comedian working in New York City and now Los Angeles. Calvin is also the published author of EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE, a collection of Poetry & Prose published on October 5, 2021, by Andrews McMeel Universal. Calvin was voted KC’s Best Musician in The Pitch 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. He has been featured in Billboard, NPR.org. Charlotte Street Foundation announced that the recipients of the 2022 Generative Performing Artist Awards are The Black Creatures and Calvin Arsenia Scott.] [Calvin Arsenia played a PARADISE Album Release Party June 23 & 24, at The Emerald, 1715 West 9th St, KCMO, WEST BOTTOMS. Info: http://www.calvinarsenia.com]

[Calvin Arsenia plays MUSIC UNITES, a Benefit for KKFI w/ Friendly Thieves on Thurs., Nov. 2, 2023 at 7:30 PM on the Drexel Hall Stage at KC Irish Center, 19 Linwood Blvd, KCMO. Tickets are $25 in advance / $30 at the door. All proceeds benefit KKFI. Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/music-unites%5D

Calvin Arsenia Discography

Calvin Arsenia – Moments [EP] / Independent / April 9, 2014
Calvin Arsenia was 24 when he released this EP after returning home to Kansas City after living and performing in Edinburgh, Scotland. Calvin works as a songwriter, composer, lyricist, producer, and engineer. Calvin Arsenia played live on Wednesday MidDay Medley on October 22. 2014.

Calvin Arsenia – Prose [EP] / Independent / February 3, 2015
Recorded over the course of three live sessions at Edinburgh’s Napier University. Produced by Graham Coe. Engineered by David O’Leary. Music and Lyrics: Calvin Arsenia, with Fiona Reid & Liselot Van Oosterom on Vocals, Graham Coe on Cello, Mark Smith on Percussion, Lyle Watt on Guitar Calvin Arsenia on Vocals & Guitar & Piano. Calvin Arsenia joined us on WMM on March 18, August 5, and October 28.
Calvin Arsenia – Caviar [EP] / Calvin Arsenia / December 5, 2017
Produced for attendees at Calvin’s “Secret Show,” Tuesday, December 5, at Wickstock West, 1324 West 12th Street, in The West Bottoms, and for supporters of his Outlyre Tour. Words and Music by Calvin Arsenia. Produced by Jametatone, Simon Huntley and Calvin Arsenia. Recorded at The Infoaming Vertex.

Calvin Arsenia – Catastrophe {EP] / Calvin Arsenia / February 17, 2016
Limited edition EP, produced for Folk Alliance International, contains demo recordings of original gems that are the blueprints for Calvin’s soon to be released full length debut, coming in 2017. Since Calvin Arsenia came home to KC after living in Edinburgh, Scotland, he has released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. He has played all over town, including showcases at Folk Alliance International, Kansas City Fringe Fest, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, and collaborations with bands like My Brothers and Sisters. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, bango, guitar and harp. Calvin Arsenia is getting ready to release a new album in the fall. Calvin teaches music to elementary students. Calvin is also a graduate of Artist INC professional development program for artists in the Kansas City metro area and across the Mid-America Arts Alliance five state region. Calvin Arsenia joined us live on WMM on February 24, July 13, and November 2.

Calvin Arsenia – Catastrophe [Album] / Calvin Arsenia / February 14, 2017
Calvin Arsenia premiered these songs in a live show at recordBar in November 2016 in a stage show that involved a cpmpany of 50 people, dancers, stilt walkers, special lighting, back up singers, guest artists. Since Calvin Arsenia came home to KC after living in Edinburgh, Scotland, he has released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. Standing at 6 foot 6 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, banjo, guitar and harp Calvin teaches music to elementary students. Calvin is also a graduate of Artist INC. Since 2014 we have been celebrating the music of Calvin Arsenia. He has played Folk Alliance International, Kansas City Fringe Fest, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, The Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, The Middle of the Map Fest., The Folly Theatre. Calvin recently returned home from a three month US/European Outlyre Tour where he has played San Francisco, Portland, Vancouver, NYC, Boston, Edinburgh, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerlnd, Lyon and Paris. in over 40 shows, with musician and friend Simon Huntley who plays with Quixotic. Calvin is working to release new music from Calvin’s June 11th, Live Recording at Kansas City’s newly restored Greenwood Social Hall, at 1750 Bellevue Ave. in KC. ] [Calvin Arsenia played Big Bang Buffet’s “Black Sheep Rising,” Tuesday, April 11, at 8:00 at The Buffalo Room. A benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI featuring Ron Megee, Lisa Cordes, Jon “Piggy” Cupit, The Sleazebeats, Kristie Stremel, Jen Harris, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Jen Appell, Bill Belzer, Charlie Colborne, Mark Manning, Susan Cedarquis-Brewington, BJ McBride, Michael McQuary, Janet Henry, Ryan Wilks, and Nico Gray.]

Calvin Arsenia – Live at Greenwood Social Hall / Unreleased / June 11, 2017
Solo live performance at Greenwood Social Hall, 1760 Bellevue, KCMO.

Calvin Arsenia – Caviar [EP] / Calvin Arsenia / December 5, 2017
Produced for attendees at Calvin’s “Secret Show,” Tuesday, December 5, at Wickstock West, 1324 West 12th Street, in The West Bottoms, and for supporters of his Outlyre Tour. Words and Music by Calvin Arsenia. Produced by Jametatone, Simon Huntley and Calvin Arsenia. Recorded at The Infoaming Vertex. Since Calvin Arsenia came home to KC after living in Edinburgh, Scotland, he has released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. n the late Summer and Fall Calvin went on a three month US/European Outlyre Tour where he has played San Francisco, Portland, Vancouver, NYC, Boston, Edinburgh, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerlnd, Lyon and Paris. in over 40 shows, with musician and friend Simon Huntley who plays with Quixotic. Since 2014 we have been celebrating the music of Calvin Arsenia. He has played Folk Alliance International, Kansas City Fringe Fest, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, The Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, The Middle of the Map Fest., The Folly Theatre. Standing at 6 foot 6 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, banjo, guitar and harp. Calvin teaches music. Calvin is a graduate of Artist INC.

Calvin Arsenia – Cantaloupe / Center Cut Records / September 15, 2018.
Calvin’s 2018 national debut, Cantaloupe (Center Cut Records), has been acclaimed for melding diverse textures into an alluring signature sound for the adventurous artist.

Calvin Arsenia – L.A. Sessions / Center Cut Records / September 20, 2019
Calvin performed live at L.A.’s The Mint, showcasing songs on LA Sessions with musicians who collaborated on the album. Says Calvin: “It’s such a special experience to play with them. To be able to perform these songs in front of an audience and do this for a living – to have made a career out of something I love is so amazing – it is an honor that I never take for granted.”

Calvin Arsenia – Honeydew / Center Cut Records / June 28, 2019
[On September 15, 2018 Calvin released Cantaloupe on Center Cut Records. This new EP is a remix of three of the songs from Cantaloupe, plus a Talking Heads cover that was performed live in this style at a New Year’s Eve show at The Truman opening for Making Movies who performed the entire Talking Heads album, Remain in Light. The last three songs on Honeydew were from performed in this style at The Nelson Atkins 2019 event “Party Arty.” Honeydew was produced by Jametatone, Simon Huntley, Calvin Arsenia.

Quixotic & Calvin Arsenia – “Goddess – EP / Quixotic / May 17, 2019
[An innovative performance art collective that fuses imagination with technology, dance, projection, mapping & live music to create fully-immersive, multi-sensory experiences. Quixotic harnesses light, rhythm and expressive emotion. Quixotic was given Silicon Valley’s unofficial stamp of genius when they were invited to perform at the global TED Conference in 2012. A unique blend of performance art, technology & emotion. Quixotic fuses all these elements in to what the New York Times branded an “innovative circus performance”.]

Calvin Arsenia – all is calm / Calvin Arsenia. / December 13, 2019
[Arsenia’s dreamlike whimsy shimmering through your favorite Christmas Classics. All proceeds for this album go towards the purchase of Calvin’s first harp. Featuring: Ben Muñoz on Cello, Shane Borth on Violin & Voila, & Luke “Skippy” Harbur on Beatbox. Mastered by Jametatone at the Infoaming Vertex and special thanks to Simon Huntley. Calvin wrote: “I recorded the majority of this album in my bedroom in between flights to and from KC and SF. I had my nephews and friend’s kids in mind and wanted an album of Christmas lullabys. I think it became just a little more sassy than anticipated, but I think you’ll enjoy it regardless.

Calvin Arsenia – Summer in Hindsight / Calvin Arsenia & Mike Dillon / Oct. 16, 2020
Soundtrack by Calvin Arsenia and Mike Dillon for The West 18th Street Fashion Show’s 20th year as a feature-length film. COVID-19 changed everything in 2020. “We are moving it from the street to the screen,” says Peregrine Honig to inkansascitymagazine. “Mike Dillon and Calvin Arsenia will be scoring and performing in the film.” The film premiered October 16, 2020 at The Boulevard Drive-In. Honig wrote,. “We did this during a pandemic and a cultural revolution. I am not sure where else or how else this could happen at this moment in history.” Calvin Arsenia had recently been emotionally and greatly moved by the area and national Black Lives Matter Movement. His own research into his own family revealed that Calvin’s great, great, great grandmother Alice Gilliam Scott, was a former slave who lived to observe her 100th birthday as noted by a regional newspaper Calvin had written. In the summer of 2020 Calvin wrote “Revelation” an unreleased track inspired by Black Lives Matter. Calvin premiered the song on WMM on August 12, 2020. He later shared his other new songs, “Scars and Stripes” and “The Flying Monkees are Coming!” on our October 14, 2020 edition of WMM. Both of those songs ended up on Summer in Hindsight.

Calvin Arsenia – Paradise / Calvin Arsenia / June 23, 2023
Calvin Arsenia played a PARADISE Album Release Party, Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at 7:00 PM at The Emerald, 1715 West 9th Street, KCMO, WEST BOTTOMS. More info at http://www.calvinarsenia.com

Calvin’s Book EVERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE / Andrews McMeel Universal / Oct. 5, 2021
a collection of Poetry & Prose More info at http://www.calvinarsenia.com.

  1. Talking Heads – “Cities (Live) [2023 Remaster]”
    from: Stop Making Sense [2023 Remaster] / Rhino / July 7, 2023
    [Talking Heads joined forces with director Jonathan Demme for the groundbreaking concert film Stop Making Sense. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the concerts filmed for Stop Making Sense, a newly restored 4K version of the film returned to theaters for a global theatrical run with A24. // Rhino Records also released a deluxe version of the soundtrack that included the complete Stop Making Sense concert for the first time. STOP MAKING SENSE (DELUXE EDITION) became available on August 18, 2023 as a limited edition, 2-LP setSOLD OUT and digitally along with a Dolby Atmos mix of the complete concert, mixed by Jerry Harrison and E.T. Thorngren, who also mixed the original release. // Both versions feature every song performed in the film, including two that have never been released – “Cities” and “Big Business / I Zimbra.” The limited edition vinyl version featured a 28-page booklet with previously unpublished photos along with new liner notes from all four band members –Tina Weymouth, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison. // A live version of “Cities” that was previously unreleased is now available. It was previously only included in the original 1999 VHS/DVD of the Stop Making Sense film but is now the first Talking Heads single after more than 30 years. // The inspiration for Stop Making Sense came when director Jonathan Demme saw Talking Heads perform during the band’s 1983 tour for Speaking in Tongues. Afterward, he approached them with the idea of making the show into a concert film. They agreed and worked together over the next few months to finalize the details. Ultimately, Demme filmed three shows at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December 1983 to create Stop Making Sense. // The concert film presents a retrospective of the band up to that point, with a performance that weaves together songs from all six of its studio albums. The show progresses methodically, opening with Byrne onstage performing “Psycho Killer” alone with a drum machine. After each song, he’s joined by a new band member until Weymouth, Frantz, and Harrison are all on stage with him. The group continues to grow throughout the concert as members of the stellar touring band are added: keyboardist Bernie Worrell, percussionist Steve Scales, guitarist Alex Weir, and back-up singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt. // The band performs 18 songs in Stop Making Sense, including its recent single at the time, “Burning Down The House.” That summer, the song was in heavy rotation on radio and MTV, helping the song become the band’s first top 10 hit in America. It was, however, a different song from Speaking in Tongues that was destined to deliver one of the film’s signature moments. Byrne would perform “Girlfriend Is Better” wearing his now iconic, oversized suit inspired by costumes worn in traditional Japanese theater. For good measure, a picture of him in the suit also graces the album cover. // Stop Making Sense focuses mainly on music by Talking Heads but does include a few songs recorded outside the band: “Genius Of Love” by Tom Tom Club, and “What A Day That Was” and “Big Business” from Byrne’s 1981 album, The Catherine Wheel. Limited edition vinyl versions of both of these albums, along with Harrison’s The Red And The Black, were released for this year’s Record Store Day. // Stop Making Sense was an artistic and commercial triumph when it arrived in September 1984. The film had people dancing in theatre aisles while the soundtrack sold over two million copies. Just last year, the Library of Congress added Stop Making Sense to the National Film Registry in recognition of its cultural, historical, and aesthetic significance. // In the STOP MAKING SENSE (DELUXE EDITION) liner notes, the four band members share their thoughts and memories of the project. // Weymouth praises Demme as a collaborator: “…Jonathan was a very enthusiastic, highly adaptive, and imaginative guy who was just as good a listener as he was a talker and collaborator. From the get-go you just got the impression he was as flexible as he was disciplined. Being team players, that boded well for a great relationship and a great film!” // Harrison says the film still holds up today: “To me, Stop Making Sense has remained relevant because the staging and lighting techniques could have been created in a much earlier time period. For example, Vari-Lights, lights with motors to re-aim them, had just come into vogue. Had we used them, there would have been a timestamp on the film, and it eventually would have felt dated…The absence of interviews, combined with the elegant and timeless lighting, created a film that can be watched over and over.” // Byrne says it’s interesting that this album was – for many people – an introduction to Talking Heads. “We had done a live album before this, but coupled with the film, and with the improved mixes and sound quality, this record reached a whole new audience. As often happens, the songs got an added energy when we performed them live and were inspired by having an audience. In many ways, these versions are more exciting than the studio recordings, so maybe that’s why a lot of folks discovered us via this record.”
    // Frantz recalls the sheer joy surrounding the entire Stop Making Sense experience. “I’m talking about real, conscious, transcendent joy… I’m talking about what the Southern gospel people call ‘getting happy,’ which means ‘to be filled with the Spirit.’ That is what happened to us onstage every night, and from my seat behind the drums, I recognized that this was happening to the audience too. Joy was visible in front of me and all around me every night.” STOP MAKING SENSE (DELUXE EDITION) Limited Edition 2-LP Track Listing

Side One
“Psycho Killer”
“Heaven”
“Thank You For Sending Me An Angel’
“Found A Job”
“Slippery People”
“Cities” (Previously Unreleased)

Side Two
“Burning Down The House”
“Life During Wartime”
“Making Flippy Floppy”
“Swamp”

Side Three
“What a Day That Was”
“This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)”
“Once In A Lifetime”
“Big Business / I Zimbra” (Previously Unreleased)

Side Four
“Genius Of Love”
“Girlfriend Is Better”
“Take Me To The River”
“Crosseyed And Painless”

  1. Bad Alaskan – “Big Bang”
    from: Red & Black / Bad Alaskan / June 19, 2023
    [Bad Alaskan is Lawrence, Kansas based musician, scientist, researcher, speaker, activist, teacher, Alex Kimball Williams who identifies and celebrates her Native Alaskan / Black / Portuguese origins, with the motto: “Music is medicine.” Alex Kimball Williams also played in the band UltraVivid. Band Alaskan released the single “Red & Black” on December 10, 2021 The album also contains a cover of “Strange Fruit” that Bad Alaskan released as a single on August 17, 2019. Bad Alaskan writes: “This cover of ‘Strange Fruit’ is the perfect blend of old school & new school; direct reference & innovation; the blues & electronic. I’ve always loved the song & wanted to put my own indigenous spin on it. My classical & jazz training leaks through with solos & alterations to the lead melody. The 1939 recording featuring Billie Holiday’s vocals is my favorite cut of this classic. My variation alters the melody to fit a minor blues scale. The key is raised just slightly to stimulate discomfort, the tempo is more upbeat. Originally when she sang the song, it was always the end of her set, staff in the venue was instructed not to make any transactions. She would sing the song with eyes closed. Due to that devotional, prayer-like feel, I begin my sets with this song if I’m going to include it. I read somewhere that this song reminded her of her father. It lines up with my thoughts on my own ancestors, from what would have been his time. Instruments used are Korg Minilogue, Microkorg (vocoding) & Novation circuit. I always record all my parts at once (no over-dubbing), so please enjoy the “fruits” of my labor! Audio engineer: Ross Williams.]
  1. Geese – “I See Myself”
    from: 3D Country / Partisan Records / June 23, 2023
    [n the summer of 2021, Geese emerged from out of nowhere, sparking a hype cycle unlike anything that had been seen for a young American rock band in recent memory. Suddenly a band that had previously planned to release some music, break up, and go away to college was touring the world. They made their TV debut on Colbert, were profiled by the NY Times, Stereogum Band To Watch, Consequence Artist Of The Month, Paste Best Of What’s Next, Rolling Stone called them “indie rock prodigies,” and they toured with Jack White and Spoon. // And during this entire process, that very same band everyone was getting to know ceased to exist. On a practical level, Geese are still the group we were introduced to in 2021: vocalist Cameron Winter, guitarist Gus Green, guitarist Foster Hudson, bassist Dom DiGesu, and drummer Max Bassin. But spiritually, Geese have returned as an entirely different prospect. ‘3D Country’ is the sound of a restless, adventurous band redefining themselves. // ‘3D Country’ fuses recognizable sounds with warped meditations on daily life in a world sliding out of view, Geese repurposing fragments of classic rock into a sound that is stranger and wholly their own. Right out the gates, the album kicks off with serpentine grooves underneath the armageddon visions of “2122,” before quickly ceding to the title track’s gospel-flecked chorus.“Undoer” is a slowburn simmer constantly building to something apocalyptic; “Crusades” travels back to Medieval times but chugs along on a “Heroes”-esque groove before strings swoop in around it. Later, Green and Hudson’s guitars bend and fry while Hudson also jumps in on vocals for an inhuman wail on “Mysterious Love,” and the whole album ends with the sideways piano elegy of “St. Elmo,” playing out like a saloon song viewed through a funhouse mirror. // With a heightened ambition fueling ‘3D Country,’ the band created a bugged-out, wild, unpredictable ride — an almost phantasmagoric reflection of contemporary life. Drummer Max Bassin sums up, “It feels like going to the circus and instead of having a good time, everyone is trying to kill you.” // Geese will tour extensively behind ‘3D Country,’ including a headline run of UK and European dates which they have shared today. Full dates below and here. More info: http://www.geeseband.com]

10:28 – Underwriting

  1. Novella Olive – “Expectations”
    from: Flowers on The Wall [EP] / Ill Fit Records / May 22, 2023
    [4-track EP debut from 15-year old singer songwriter from KansasCity.]

[Novella Olive plays the 1st Annual Farm School KC Youth Music Fest, Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 5901 NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. The Fest features youth bands & dance troupes from all over the greater KC area including VanBros, Rottweiler Chicken, The Shrimps, RHO, Novella Olive, Axe Capeira KC, The Schoolhouse Rock Band, Traditional Music Society, Sounds of Africa.]

10:33 – Interview with Lisa Mckenzie

Lisa McKenzie went to Blue Springs Senior High and Studied Cultural Anthropology at UMKC. After her early heavy-metal bands with Heather, she became drummer for Cher UK and with the band was signed to Red Decibel Records, released numerous singles, two Red Decibel albums and wreaked havoc on stages across the country. After Cher UK ended, Lisa helped to form the Grand Marquis in 1998 where she played and recorded with the band for 18 years releasing multiple albums and EPs and winning Best “Blues” band one year, and best “Jazz” band the next, from The Pitch Music Awards. Lisa has played drums for the bands: Bantaba, Sycamore Grove, Alex Abramovitz & His Swing’n KC Jazz Band, she is a drummer of Damien Gunn band. Lisa teaches at Farm School KC a Motessori School serving students 12 to 18, where she is a Lead Adolescent Guide teaches Humanities, French, and runs the Equine Program.

Lisa Mckenzie joins us to share details about the 1st Annual Farm School KC Youth Music Fest, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 5901 NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. The Fest features youth bands and dance troupes from all over the greater Kansas City area including VanBros, Rottweiler Chicken, The Shrimps, RHO, Novella Olive, Axe Capeira KC, The Schoolhouse Rock Band, Traditional Music Society, and Sounds of Africa. Info: wwwfarmschoolkc.org

Lisa brought along Farm School KC Staff Member – Jackson Broadwater and five of the students of Farm School KC including Brodie, lead singer of the three piece student band Definitely Overthinkng This and their first single “Hotel Pool”.

Lisa Mckenzie & Jackson Broadwater thanks for being with us on WMM

We just heard Novella Olive one of the artist playing

1st Annual Farm School KC Youth Music Fest, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 5901 NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. – The Fest features youth bands & dance troupes from all over the greater Kansas City area including VanBros, Rottweiler Chicken, The Shrimps, RHO, Novella Olive, The Schoolhouse Rock Band, Traditional Music Society, and Sounds of Africa.

10:39

  1. Definitely Overthinking This – “Hotel Pool”
    [New Single just recorded by a three-piece student band including Brodie on lead vocals]

Farm School KC is a Montessori Middle & High School program where students learn the power of self to contribute to their community, while developing global responsibility, leadership, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to question and challenge, on a 10-acre campus with a fully functioning farm, run by the students. Info: wwwfarmschoolkc.org

1st Annual Farm School KC Youth Music Fest, Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 5901 NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. The Fest features youth bands and dance troupes from all over the greater Kansas City area including VanBros, Rottweiler Chicken, The Shrimps, RHO, Novella Olive, The Schoolhouse Rock Band, Traditional Music Society, and Sounds of Africa. Info: wwwfarmschoolkc.org

10:48

  1. Cheery – “90210 Poster”
    from: “90210 Poster” – Single / Spirit House Records / August 16, 2023
    [“Bliss” is Cheery’s 5th single, and one of three new singles released by Cheery this summer, from her new home in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom. Cheery released “True Lover” on July 19, 2023. Cheery released “90210 Poster” on August 16, 2023. Cheery released “Bliss” on September 20, 2023. All three singles come with fabulous new music videos Katlyn has created. Cheery is the “Dream Pop” music project of musician and singer and songwriter Katlyn Cowpland formerly known as Katlyn Conroy, who was formerly based in Lawrence, Kansas. Katlyn met her husband on OkCupid and moved 4000 miles away to get married and relocate in Liverpool, England. When she was still based in Lawrence, Kansas, As Cheery, Katlyn released the single “Concept of Love” and b-side, “Vulture” on August 3, 2021, written and performed by Katlyn Conroy, and engineered and mixed by Eric Davis. Katlyn Conroy released SAPPHIRES funder her previous moniker and band, La Guerre through The Record Machine on January 20, 2015. It was #10 on WMM’s 115 Best Recordings of 2015. Katlyn Conroy was also part of the critically acclaimed band, Cowboy Indian Bear. She was the recipient of the 2013 Pitch Music Award for Best Singer-Songwriter. With over 20 years of live performance experiences she has performed alongside Daniel Johnston, Florence and The Machine, Grizzly Bear, Sara Barielles, Why? and more. Katlyn Conroy joined us on WMM on March 4, 2015 and August 26, 2015. More info at: http://www.cheery.bandcamp.com or https://linktr.ee/HearCheery ]
  1. Nellie McKay – “The Drinking Song”
    from: Hey Guys, Watch This / Hungry Mouse Records / JAugust 21, 2023
    [Nellie McKay returns with Hey Guys, Watch This, out August 25th on Hungry Mouse Records. This is her first release since 2019’s Bagatelles, and her first album of original material in 13 years. // Recorded in Charleston, West Virginia, Hey Guys, Watch This traces the haunted sounds of Appalachia to a renaissance of revelry. For the album, Nellie enlisted The Carpenter Ants – Michael Lipton (guitar/vocals), Ted Harrison (bass/vocals), Jupie Little (drums/vocals), Mark Bates (vocals). Also featured on the album are Tim Carbone (fiddle), Ron Sowell (harmonica) and Alexi David (upright bass/vocals). // Speaking about The Carpenter Ants, Nellie states “When I discovered The Carpenter Ants, I felt at home. They know how to put on a good time. These guys exude a groundedness and connection to the Earth that’s reassuring. Beyond musicianship, maybe it’s the heart of these players, Mountain Stage and West Virginia generally that feels like a big hug.” She continues, “I’ve wanted to do something with the band for a long time, and though the songs on this album are not strictly Appalachian, I like to think encountering all the souls in this wonderful place rubbed off a little on the results, and it’s my great pleasure to share these songs with you!”]
  1. Heavy MakeUp – “Gone Too Long”
    from: ‘Heavy MakeUp / Shuffle Records / September 8, 2023
    [Heavy MakeUp—the self-titled debut album from the dynamic new project of Edie Brickell, CJ Camerieri and Trever Hagen—is out now via Shuffle Records/Thirty Tigers. // Written and produced by the trio, Heavy MakeUp is filled with sonic exploration, capturing the artists’ improvisational spirit and shared curiosities through voice, synths, drum machines and brass. The album is their first official project as a collective, after initially discovering their musical chemistry when collaborating on 2022’s “More and More,” released by Camerieri and Hagen’s project, CARM. Following that experience, Brickell, Camerieri and Hagen were inspired to further explore their shared creativity and spent three days together improvising, which went on to become the basis of Heavy MakeUp. // In celebration of the new music, Heavy MakeUp made their live debut earlier this summer with shows at Westerly, RI’s The Knickerbocker and Newport Folk Festival. Each Heavy MakeUp performance is a singular musical experience, filled with song, spontaneity and improvisation. // About Edie Brickell: A GRAMMY Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, Edie Brickell has released thirteen albums throughout her renowned career including 2021’s Hunter And The Dog Star, the most recent release with the New Bohemians. Released to widespread critical acclaim, Spin declared, “Brickell’s emotive vocals delve deep into the human condition while her band nimbly crosses numerous musical genres…complex but compelling work.” In addition to her work with New Bohemians, Brickell has also released music as a solo artist, as part of the groups The Gaddabouts and The Heavy Circles, and in collaboration with Steve Martin. Brickell and Martin have released two studio albums together including Love Has Come For You, whose title track won Best American Roots Song at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. The pair also wrote the 2016 Tony-nominated Broadway musical, Bright Star. // About CJ Camerieri: Since graduating from The Juilliard School in 2004 with a degree in Classical Trumpet Performance, CJ Camerieri has become an esteemed soloist, chamber musician and indispensable collaborator for some of the most important artists of our time. He is a 2x GRAMMY winner and a co-founder of the acclaimed contemporary classical sextet yMusic. Camerieri has toured the world as a core member of Paul Simon’s band since 2013 as well as with artists such as Bon Iver, Sufjan Stevens, Ben Folds and Sting among many others. In 2021, Camerieri debuted his project, CARM, which was highlighted by performances on “The Late Show with Colbert Show” and NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert.” // About Trever Hagen: Trever Hagen is an experimental trumpet player and producer who has collaborated with a range of musicians and ensembles from Bon Iver, Mouse on Mars, Marijuana Deathsquads, and Aaron Dessner to his own solo performances, albums and bands, including techno group Awefekt and avant-garde noise improv group Fanny Hill. Hagen’s solo trumpet electronica albums have been released by the labels 37d03d, Audiotong, Music of New Reference and No Icon. Coming up in the traditional music worlds of jazz and classical music, Hagen sought out new sounds and techniques of performing the trumpet outside the boundaries of institutions. Although having performed on stages such as Coachella, Bonaroo and arenas across Europe, Hagen’s musical imperative lies in underground, DIY and counterculture musical communities. These musical goals have brought him around the globe as a solo noise artist playing no-input feedback with a mouthpiece-less trumpet to create a performance of entirely new sounds and textures. Having recently returned to his native United States after fourteen years in Europe and Asia, Hagen joined the trumpet-forward project Carm, writing and producing for the group along side performing, including on NPR’s Tiny Desk, Stephen Colbert’s Late Show and the Netherland’s-based new music platform, 2 Meters Sessions. As well, Hagen holds a Grammy nomination, a PhD and is an Oxford Press author.]
  1. Sufjan Stevens – “Will Anybody Ever Love Me”
    from: Javelin /Asthmatic Kitty / October 6, 2023
    [adrienne maree brown sings on “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?“ “Everything That Rises“ “Genuflecting Ghost,“ “My Red Little Fox,“ “So You Are Tired,“ and “Javelin (To Have And To Hold).“ Nedelle Torrisi sings on “A Running Start.“ Pauline Delassus sings on “Shit Talk.“ Bryce Dessner plays acoustic and electric guitars on “Shit Talk“. Megan Lui and Hannah Cohen sing on “Goodbye Evergreen,“ “A Running Start,” “Will Anybody Ever Love Me?“ “Everything That Rises,“ “My Red Little Fox,“ “So You Are Tired“ “Javelin (To Have And To Hold),“ “Shit Talk,“ and “There’s A World.“ Sufjan Stevens performs everything else. This album was recorded, engineered, arranged, produced and mixed by Sufjan Stevens. Mastered by Heba Kadry, NYC. Vinyl mastering by Josh Bonati. // All original artwork, collage, painting, photography, typography, layout and design by Sufjan Stevens. // Over the course of his career, Sufjan Stevens has blurred distinctions between the major and the minor, between the details that color our existence and the big events that frame our lives. He has turned historical footnotes of States into kaleidoscopic pop, and rendered the immeasurable grief of loss with intimacy and grace. // His new album ‘Javelin’—Sufjan’s first solo album of songs since 2020’s The Ascension and his first in full solo singer-songwriter mode since 2015’s Carrie & Lowell—bridges all these approaches. Sufjan uses the quietness of a solitary confession to ask universal questions in songs we can share communally. // Where The Ascension, lauded by The New York Times as “a cry of despair and prayer for redemption,” used ornate but urgent electronics to square up to its moment, ‘Javelin’ begins more like a self-portrait, detailed yet plain. Yet whether listened to individually or as an album, these 10 songs become something much bigger, the entire experience of Sufjan’s 25-year career expressed in four-minute bursts. Choral, orchestral, and electric wonder: it all shows in ‘Javelin’, all of it animating these songs as full spectacles. In each song we hear the vulnerability and candor of quiet starts, then Sufjan raising the stakes. // At times, ‘Javelin’ has the feel of a big team album production—but it is decidedly not: almost every sound here is the result of Sufjan at home, building by himself what sometimes feels like a testament to classic ’70s Los Angeles studio recording sessions. There are indispensable contributions from a close circle of friends; the harmonies of five singers who afford ‘Javelin’ so much frisson: adrienne maree brown, Hannah Cohen, Pauline Delassus, Megan Lui, and Nedelle Torrisi. Bryce Dessner plays acoustic and electric guitar on “Shit Talk.” And, of course, Neil Young wrote the tender and mystic closer, “There’s a World.” // And speaking of the world: there is a permeable sense of world-building imbued in every corner of ‘Javelin’, especially in the 48-page book of art and essays that accompanies the album. With a series of meticulous collages, cut-up catalog fantasies, puff-paint word clouds, and iterative color fields, Sufjan builds order from seeming chaos and vice versa. And toward the middle of it all are 10 short essays by Sufjan, another window into the process that informed ‘Javelin’. // On ‘Javelin’, Sufjan returns as we may know him best, offering vulnerable reflections on love and relationships, so that in listening we may see ourselves more fully.

11:00 – Station ID

  1. Supermassive Black Holes – “Weatherby Lake”
    from: Stop Safely Now / Supermassive Black Holes / October 27, 2023
    [The album was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab. Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Song written by Chad Brothers]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thursday, October 26, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Friday, November 10, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 West 39th St., KCMO, on Saturday, December 30, 2023.]

11:04 – Interview with Chad Brothers

Musician & songwriter Chad Brothers and members of the band, Supermassive Black Holes talk about their new studio album, “Stop Safely Now,” to be released on Friday, October 27, 2023. Formed in 2010 during the legendary Monday jam nights at Crosstown Station. Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thurs, Oct. 26, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Fri., Nov. 10, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 W. 39th St., KCMO, on Sat, Dec. 30, 2023. Info at: http://www.smbhkc.com

Chad Brothers thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Supermassive Black Holes were formed in 2010 during the legendary Monday jam nights at Crosstown Station.

Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals;
John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals;
Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals;
Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals.

Stop Safely Now / SMBH / Oct. 27, 2023 (songwriter & lead vocal credits)

  1. Spaghettification IV – 2:26 (John Johnson & Chad Brothers)
  2. Smile Then I Sigh – 6:04 (Alexis Barclay)
  3. Down In the Back – 2:44 (Chad Brothers)
  4. Lifeboat – 4:14 (John Johnson)
  5. Put Down the Phone – 3:49 (Alexis Barclay)
  6. Who You Are – 6:58 (Matt Davis & John Johnson)
  7. Weatherby Lake – 3:29 (Chad Brothers)
  8. Why – 5:37 (Alexis Barclay)
  9. Whole – 3:21 (John Johnson)
  10. Visualizer – 3:18 (Chad Brothers)
  11. Slice – 4:50 (John Johnson)
  12. Change Your Mind – 5:45 (Matt Davis)
  13. Bend – 4:44 (John Johnson)
  14. Wiser – 4:05 (Chad Brothers)
  15. Lockdown – 4:40 (John Johnson)
  16. Spaghettification III – 0:25 (John Johnson)
  17. Young and Childlike – 7:09 (Alexis Barclay)

11:12

  1. Supermassive Black Holes – “Put Down The Phone”
    from: Stop Safely Now / Supermassive Black Holes / October 27, 2023
    [The album was recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab. Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Song written by Alexis Barclay]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thursday, October 26, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Friday, November 10, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 West 39th St., KCMO, on Saturday, December 30, 2023.]

11:16 – More Interview with Chad Brothers

Musician & songwriter Chad Brothers and members of the band, Supermassive Black Holes talk about their new studio album, “Stop Safely Now,” to be released on Friday, October 27, 2023. Formed in 2010 during the legendary Monday jam nights at Crosstown Station. Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thursday, October 26, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Friday, November 10, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 West 39th St., KCMO, on Saturday, December 30, 2023. More info at: http://www.smbhkc.com

Chad Brothers thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Supermassive Black Holes

John Johnson – electric & acoustic guitar /  synthesizer / kazoo / vocals
 – Has been involved with other bands including Heads of State, David George Band, Sopchoppy, plus his solo project John El & Modern Culture.  He enjoys collecting stamps and spending time with his friends named Doug.

Matt Davis  –  drums / piano  / vocals
 – Studied audio engineering at Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Arizona; worked at Conway Studios in Los Angeles, other projects have included Brody Buster Band, Hellhound Junkies, Counter-Culture and The MGDs.

Alexis Barclay  –  bass / vocals – Hailing from Northwest London and grew up with a chimpanzee. Has performed with other projects including Yossarian’s Lament, Blarney Stoned, Brother Bagman and the duo Brothers Barclay (w/ Chad Brothers)

Chad Brothers  –  electric & acoustic guitar  /  vocals – 
Grew up in Winfield, KS, home of the annual Walnut Valley Festival and National Flatpicking Championships. Has performed with other projects including Grazgrove, Old Sound, with his wife and partner Mikal Shapiro in The Musical and Shapiro Brothers, and with other area musicians including Howard Iceberg, Danny McGaw and Wells the Traveler.

11:25

  1. Supermassive Black Holes – “Whole”
    from: Stop Safely Now / Supermassive Black Holes / October 27, 2023
    [The album was recorded, engineered, mixed & mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlab. Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Song written by John Johnson]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thursday, October 26, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Friday, November 10, 2023.]

[Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 West 39th St., KCMO, on Saturday, December 30, 2023.]

11:28 – Underwriting

  1. Monta – “Perimeter Dancer”
    from: Crystal Momentum EP / The Record Machine / March 24, 2023
    [The band released the single “Looking Back” on February 27, 2023, and “Everybody’s Baby” on January 27, 2023. Monta’s latest, the Crystal Momentum EP, hones the Kansas City band’s mastery of electrified dreamworld post-punk, presenting four spacious songs to accompany out-of-body explorations. Monta’s core players — Mikal Shapiro on vocals, Krysztof Nemeth and Lucas Behrens on guitars, Dedric Moore on electronics, Matthew Heinrich on drums, and Teri Quinn with additional vocals — accompany their visions with a groovy flow that rings with subtle tensions, introspective instrumentation, and chorus-fed uplifts. // Found within are “Everybody’s Baby,” an otherworldly adoration of unnamed strangers set to transfixing melodies and a snake-like groove; the buoyant “Looking Back,” which shines a danceable, sonic brightness through a haze of ecstatic reminiscence; the inspired “Perimeter Dancer,” an ode to those who fight for the cause, accompanied by a punky disco beat and a chorus that launches the song upward to a mirror-ball-lit sky. And then there’s “Luna Lost In Your Gaze,” a righteous desert sleepwalk of a tune that recalls the spaghetti western tones of Monta’s past while remaining on the current trajectory. // With the Crystal Momentum EP, Monta grabs the moment, further defining the distinctive mix of synth-pop and dark psychedelia that’s become the band’s trademark. Take a leap and fall into their world. // Monta means “to climb higher.” Through lineup changes and scenes ebbing and flowing, this band continues that climb. Founded by brothers Dedric and Delaney Moore, Monta (originally Monta At Odds) has grown into its own community with a rotating cast of musicians and characters. More Information at: kosmiccity.com / therecordmachine.co]

[Monta plays 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Black Light Animals Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd]

11:33 – Interview with Nathan Reusch

At 11:30, Mark talks with Nathan Reusch, co-founder of The Record Machine a pioneering independent record label that has been making waves in the industry for over 20 years. Originally focused on promoting local talent, the label quickly expanded its reach and began releasing music from artists across the United States. In addition to producing exceptional music, The Record Machine also organizes events in its own backyard. Nathan will share information about 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Monta, Black Light Animals, Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co

Nathan Reusch, thanks for beig with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

The Record Machine started as a homegrown, pioneering independent record label and expanded to events in Kansas City, MO. We initially established the label to promote and release music from our hometown, but as time went on, we began releasing records from all across the country. We aim to work with a diverse group of hardworking, dedicated, and stand out on their own accord. Our catalog is an eclectic mix; we are proud that we don’t fit into any single genre and a unifying, uplifting quality to our releases. We hope to nurture musicians and connect them with a broader audience. Tim Finn of The Kansas City Star remarked about The Record Machine’s output “[They] have assembled a stable of diverse artists who are making music that deserves national attention.”

11:38

  1. Soultru – “Neighborhood”
    from: The Legend of Guitar Boy [EP] / The Record Machine / April 7, 2023
    [Soultru released, The Truth: an Acoustic EP. through the Record Machine, on October 19, 2020, with vocals by Terrance Banks. Singer, songwriter, poet and emcee Terrance A Banks is a;so known as Soultru is a native of Davenport, Iowa and is currently based out of the Quad Cities area of NW Illinois/NE Iowa. Combining his poetic and lyrical talents with a soulful voice, Soultru has forged his own unique sound. Soultru credits a wide range of influences, including Gavin Degraw, John Legend, Yelawolf and Son Little. More info at: http://www.soultrumusic.com]

[Soultru plays 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noise FM, Black Light Animals, Monta and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co]

11:41 – More Interview with Nathan Reusch

At 11:30, Mark talks with Nathan Reusch, co-founder of The Record Machine a pioneering independent record label that has been making waves in the industry for over 20 years. Originally focused on promoting local talent, the label quickly expanded its reach and began releasing music from artists across the United States. In addition to producing exceptional music, The Record Machine also organizes events in its own backyard. Nathan will share information about 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Monta, Black Light Animals Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co

Nathan Reusch, thanks for beig with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

In 2011 The Record Machine founded Middle of the Map Fest as a joint venture between KC’s Ink magazine(Part of the KC Star) and The Record Machine. In the years since, the festival has grown to encompass Music, Speakers, and Film. Bands that we love like Spoon, Grizzly Bear, Iron and Wine, Fred Armisen, OK Go, Lord Huron, Vince Staples, Cold War Kids, Charles Bradley, Aimee Mann, Atmosphere, The Get Up Kids, Daniel Johnston, Of Montreal, Kate Nash, The Joy Formidable, Two Door Cinema Club and many more have shared the same stage as Record Machine artists.

“It’s a great way for KC to show off and, more specifically, showcase our flourishing arts and culture scene,” KC Mayor Sly James said in a KC Biz Journal article earlier that year. “Events like Middle of the Map Fest bring crowds of people to our city who oftentimes leave in awe of everything Kansas City has to offer.”

The Record Machine is the collective sum of individuals, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and talent; our artists represent a significant part of not only our culture but our company’s reputation and achievements. We embrace and encourage our artist’s differences in race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, and other characteristics that make our community unique.

11:45

  1. The Noise FM – “Distant Lover”
    from: Deleted Scenes / The Record Machine / November 3, 2023
    [Seven songs from the vault never before released. A live version of this song is on their album, Hot Sauce: The Noise FM Live From recordBar released December 9, 2016. Formed by the core duo of brothers Austin and Alex Ward in the small town of Fort Scott, Kansas, The Noise FM plays melodic, beat-driven indie-rock. Sometimes the band’s songs get really loud, emphasizing bombastic drums, fuzzed-out synthesizers, and intricate guitar riffs — a sound inspired by the brothers’ love of the 90s alternative bands they grew up watching on Canada’s MuchMusic channel (inexplicably, Fort Scott aired MuchMusic instead of MTV, likely making it the only rural Kansas town with a teenage population fluent in Canadian alternative rock). At other times, The Noise FM’s music focuses on tight, danceable grooves and harmonized vocal melodies. / Following multiple years touring behind the release of 2014’s full-length record Attraction (The Record Machine), the band temporarily shifted its focus to outside projects with Alex & Austin moonlighting as members of successful Chicago garage-pop group Archie Powell & The Exports and internationally touring rock group Hembree. / After living nearly 9 years in Chicago, the brothers recently relocated to Los Angeles to pay significantly more in rent while completing The Noise FM’s long-awaited follow-up to Attraction. // Austin and Alex Ward also play in the band Hembree // Austin and Alex Ward also play in the band Scores with CJ Calhoun, and Greg Panciera. Scores just released the 5-track EP Vol. 2 through Oread Records on October 6, 2923]

[The Noise FM plays 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring Soultru, Black Light Animals, Monta and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co]

The Noise FM Discography

Dream of the Attack / 9-track Album / November 14, 2008
Enclave / 6-track EP / May 14, 2010
Attraction / 10-track Album / The Record Machine / January 28, 2014
Road Warrior Remix / 8 Remixes / The Record Machine / December 2, 2014
Hot Sauce: The Noise FM Live From recordBar / The Record Machine / December 9, 2016
“Cooler Heads Prevail” / “Who’s Watching Who?” / Singles / The Record Machine / July 31, 2020
“Will You Spend Merry Christmas with Me?” / Single / The Record Machine / Dec. 1, 2022]

11:49 – More Interview with Nathan Reusch

At 11:30, Mark talks with Nathan Reusch, co-founder of The Record Machine a pioneering independent record label that has been making waves in the industry for over 20 years. Originally focused on promoting local talent, the label quickly expanded its reach and began releasing music from artists across the United States. In addition to producing exceptional music, The Record Machine also organizes events in its own backyard.

Nathan will share information about 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Monta, Black Light Animals Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co

Nathan Reusch, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Monta, Black Light Animals Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co

  1. Black Light Animals – “Pink Lemonade”
    from: “Pink Lemonade” – Single / The Record Machine / September 15, 2023
    [The latest release from the Kansas City based psychedelic soul group, Black Light Animals: Alex Hartmann on drums & percussion, Branden Moser on bass & background vocal, Cody Calhoun on lead electric guitar & background vocals, Colby Bales on lead & background vocals, & acoustic guitar. This band is also “The Boys” as in Jass and The Boys plus Clarence Copridge on keyboards, who have been releasing their own string of singles “Daydream Girl” (August 25, 20230 “GVN2U” (July 14, 2023) and “Love U Like I Love U” ((December 2, 2022). Branden Moser and Cole Bales also play bass and guitar in the soul powerhouse, The Freedom Affair. This new single follows “Persephone” that was released on September 23, 2022. Black Light Animals released their full length debut album, Playboys of The Western World on Groove King Records on July 3, 2020. Formed from the ashes of their last band, Instant Karma the new record contains lush pop vocals crooned over spaghetti western riffs, psychedelic synth, and hip hop drums. More info at: http://www.blacklightanimalsband.bandcamp.com]

[The Black Light Animals play 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noise FM, Soultru, Monta, and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co]

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

Next week on November 3 we welcome Guest Producers – Brock Wilbur, Editor in Chief of The Pitch, and Nick Spacek, Music Editor of The Pitch. Also next week, from Midwest Music FoundationSondra Freeman joins us to share details about Apocalypse Meow 16, Saturday, November 6, at 6:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand.

THANK YOU to all of our listeners & friends who generously donated to support KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City Community Radio!!! During our Wednesday MidDay Medley Fund Drive shows on October 12. With our On-Air Wednesday MidDay Medley fundraiser, combined with our Facebook Fundraiser, 45 individuals, all collectively donated a total of $2643.00 in honor of Wednesday MidDay Medley! Making Wednesday MidDay Medley in the top three fundraising shows at KKFI. In fact all five of KKFI’s MidDay Medley shows were in the top 25, as well as 4 of the 5 Jazz Shows. Thank you EVERYONE! You have again enabled us to continue the endeavor of KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City’s Community Radio!!!!

THANK YOU to my incredible Fund co-hosts: Marion Merritt & Joelle St. Pierre & Nicolette Paige, AND KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers. And Lincoln Dreher one of our volunteers who went way above and beyond as a volunteer! And all of our phone volunteers.

This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.

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Show #1017

WMM presents Lisa Mckenzie & 2023 Farm School KC Youth Music Fest + Supermassive Black Holes + Nathan Reusch & 20 Years of The Record Machine

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

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

WMM presents Lisa Mckenzie & 2023 Farm School KC Youth Music Fest + Supermassive Black Holes + Nathan Reusch & 20 Years of The Record Machine

Mark features more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Novella Olive, Friendly Thieves, Calvin Arsenia, Bad Alaskan, Cheery, Supermassive Black Holes, Black Light Animals, Monta, Soultru, The Noise FM, Brittany Howard, Talking Heads, Geese, Nellie McKay, Heavy MakeUp, and Sufjan Stevens.

At 10:30, musician & educator Lisa Mckenzie shares details about the 1st Annual Farm School KC Youth Music Fest, Saturday, October 25, 2023 at 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at 5901 NW Waukomis Drive, KCMO. The Fest features youth bands and dance troupes from all over the greater Kansas City area including VanBros, Rottweiler Chicken, The Shrimps, RHO, Novella Olive, Axe Capeira KC, The Schoolhouse Rock Band, Traditional Music Society, and Sounds of Africa. Farm School KC is a Montessori Middle & High School program where students learn the power of self to contribute to their community, while developing global responsibility, leadership, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to question and challenge, on a 10-acre campus with a fully functioning farm, run by the students. Info: wwwfarmschoolkc.org

At 11:00 AM musician & songwriter Chad Brothers and members of the band, Supermassive Black Holes talk about their new studio album, “Stop Safely Now,” to be released on Friday, October 27, 2023. Formed in 2010 during the legendary Monday jam nights at Crosstown Station, Supermassive Black Holes are: Alexis Barclay on bass guitar & vocals; John Johnson on electric & acoustic guitar, synthesizer, kazoo & vocals; Matt Davis on drums, piano & vocals; and Chad Brothers on electric & acoustic guitar & vocals. Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party “Acoustic” Show at Mike Kelly’s Westsider, 1515 Westport Rd. KCMO on Thursday, October 26, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play an Album Release Party Electric Show at Lucia, 1016 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS. on Friday, November 10, 2023. // Supermassive Black Holes play a New Year’s Eve Eve Show at OurHouseKC, 1815 West 39th St., KCMO, on Saturday, December 30, 2023. More info at: http://www.smbhkc.com

At 11:30, Mark talks with Nathan Reusch, co-founder of The Record Machine a pioneering independent record label that has been making waves in the industry for over 20 years. Originally focused on promoting local talent, the label quickly expanded its reach and began releasing music from artists across the United States. In addition to producing exceptional music, The Record Machine also organizes events in its own backyard. Nathan will share information about 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noice FM, Monta, Black Light Animals Soultru and Pala Zolo, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. More info at: http://www.therecordmachine.co

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Show #1017

WMM Playlist from October 18, 2023

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

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

WMM presents Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming for SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love + The Electric Lungs + Jamogi

  1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
    from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
    [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
  1. Various Blonde – “Turn It Up”
    from: “Turn It Up” – Single / Various Blonde / August 4, 2023
    [Various Blonde is a Kansas City based experimental, rock, pop, and funk band originally formed in 2008 and currently served by founder Joshua Allen on guitar, synthesizers, and vocals; and Mark Lomas on drums. The band has been described by Mills Record Company as, “Having all the sex appeal of The Weeknd and all the grit of Rage Against the Machine–the combination makes for a performance that is explosive.” On September 24, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Love is How We Survive.” On August 19, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Obtuse”. On June 9, 2022 Various Blonde released the single, “Too Many Secrets.” On March 13, 2020 Various Blonde released a three song EP called 3s 2 through The Record Machine. On January 2020 Various Blonde released a three song EP called 3s 1 through The Record Machine. On September 16, 2016 Various Blonde released the 10-track album ALL BASES COVERED through The Record Machine. On January 13, 2015 Various Blonde release the 10-track album, SUMMER HIGH. “More info at: http://www.variousblonde.com]
  1. Loraine James – “One Way Ticket To the Midwest (Emo) [feat. Corey Mastrangelo]”
    from: Gentle Confrontation / Hyperdub / September 22, 2023
    [Loraine James is also known as Whatever the Weather. Loraine James was raised in an Alma Estate tower block in Enfield, North London. Her interest in music began in childhood. She took piano lessons, and was allured by 2000s alternative bands like Paramore and Death Cab for Cutie, as well as the calypso and funk music her mother introduced her to. In her adolescence, James took an interest in electronic music and was inspired by IDM artists like Squarepusher and Telefon Tel Aviv. / She majored in commercial music at the University of Westminster. Despite this, James planned on following in the footsteps of her mother and pursuing a career in education. // James is queer. // James continued to work on music during her spare time, producing a number of experimental electronic tracks. Starting 2015, she released many of these tracks on Bandcamp. In 2017, she self-released Detail before signing with electronic music record label Hyperdub. // In 2019, her Hyperdub-released debut album For You and I received significant attention and topped end-of-year lists in publications including The Quietus and DJ Mag, where it was named Favourite Album of the Year. The following year, James released two EPs; Hmm in July followed by Nothing in October, a four-track EP featuring a cadre of international vocalists such as Uruguayan singer Lila Tirando a Violeta, Iranian-born rapper Tardast, and HTRK’s Jonnine Standish. In early 2021, she remotely collaborated with Dominican performance artist and dancer Isabel Lewis for CTM’s 2021 virtual edition. // Her second album, Reflection, was conceived during the COVID-19 lockdown after she had quit her teaching job to focus on music. Released in June 2021, the experimental album encompasses a variety of genres and was lauded by critics. // In February 2022, James announced that she had adopted the moniker Whatever the Weather and that an eponymous album would be released in April 2022. The lead single “17°C” and its accompanying music video were previewed. The following month, she released a collaborative EP with TSVI, titled 053. // Her third release of the year, James’ album Building Something Beautiful for Me was released on 7 October 2022. It is an homage to American composer Julius Eastman and is inspired by a mix of his unreleased and previously available works.]

Loraine James Discography

Gentle Confrontation / Album / 2023
Building Something Beautiful for Me / Album / 2022
Whatever the Weather / Album / 2022
Reflection / Album / 2021
Nothing / EP / 2020
Hmm / EP / 2020
For You and I / Album / 2019
Detail / Album / 2018

  1. Ivory Blue – “Ghost of Light”
    from: “Ghost of Light” – Single / IVORY BLUE / October 27, 2023
    [This new single follows IVORY’s previous releases,”In A World Like This” from September 22, 2023, ”The Best of Life” from August 4, 2023 and “Control” from May 26, 2023. IVORY released the single “All Outta Love” on February 24, 2023. IVORY BLUE released their full length debut album COMPOUND LOVE on February 25, 2022. COMPOUND LOVE was in the Top Ten of WMM’s 120 Best recordings of 2022. For COMPOUND LOVE, IVORY BLUE served as songwriter, producer, vocalist and played all instruments with the exception of: Lester Estelle on drums, Klaartje Van Lue on piano, Craig Kew on bass, Lennon Bone on drums, and Marco Pascolini on pedal steel guitar. Nick Poortman served in mixing, with Kurt Festge who also served in mixing & Mastering. IVORY BLUE’s debut EP, Ready Get Set was released in June 2015. While the EP helped spread the word and give IVORY BLUE attention from regional radio and TV stations, a big break would come in 2017. In 2017 Ivory was among 1800 artists/bands that competed in neXt2Rock. Ivory won local & regional challenges and advanced to nationals in Los Angeles to win the top prize. // IVORY BLUE has played Crossroads Music Festival, The Middle of the Map Festival, The Westport Roots Festival, the KCPT Screening of “Real Boy” at The Kansas City Public Library, and Kauffman Stadium. // Ivory Blue was born in 1986 in Peoria Illinois, as Devin James Miclettet. Ivory’s birth mother put them up for adoption at the age of four. Ivory speaks about how it was difficult to find trust in people offering their home to someone denied it for so long, Ivory lived with eight different families, before running away at 15. // Ivory has talked with us about how in their life they have turned to music to express pain. Ivory spent most of their childhood looking for a family. In 2010 Klaartje Van Lue saw Ivory performing in a YouTube video and contacted them, flying Ivory to Kansas City, and adopting Ivory into the Van Lue family. During the past 10 years Ivory came out as “Non-Binary Transgender”. // As a multi-instrumentalist, Ivory began refining their performance style, using digital looping pedals to stack harmonies and guitar parts live on stage, giving their solo shows the feel of a full band. In 2011, Ivory settled in Kansas City, MO and quickly began attracting an intense regional following for their strong vocals and incisive, deeply personal lyrics. // By 2013, IVORY BLUE was playing regularly in and around Kansas City and the first EP ‘Ready Get Set’ was released. in 2015. IVORY BLUE released the video of “Family Table” directed by Mikal Shapiro, on August 21, 2021 and the audio track was released on September 7, 2021. IVORY BLUE released the single “Good Changes” on Oct 26, 2021. Ivory Blue released the singles: “Heavy,” “Bad Weather,” “It Must Have Been Me,” “Compound Love,” and “The Start” on December 14, 2021. IVORY BLUE released their debut album COMPOUND LOVE on February 25, 2022. IVORY BLUE released the single “Red Light” on July 29, 2022. IVORY BLUE released the single “Starlit Love Child” on October 28, 2022. IVORY BLUE released the single “All Outta Love” on February 24, 2023. More info at: https://linktr.ee/ivorybluemusic%5D
  1. L’Rain – “Pet Rock”
    from: I Killed Your Dog / Mexican Summer / October 13, 2023
    [Taja Cheek, known professionally as L’Rain, is an American experimentalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and curator known primarily as the lead vocalist and songwriter of her eponymous band. L’Rain has been recognized for experimental music that draws on a vast number of traditions and genres in a practice and aesthetic Cheek calls “approaching songness”. // Her self-titled debut, L’Rain, was included in best-of-year lists by publications including Pitchfork and Bandcamp Daily; her second album, Fatigue (2021), was named the best album of the year by The Wire. She has collaborated with artists including Vagabon, Helado Negro, and Naama Tsabar, 8 and performed with Kevin Beasley at the Whitney Museum of American Art. // Cheek was born and raised in Crown Heights, Brooklyn,[9] where she lived with her mother, father, and grandparents. Her father, Wyatt Cheek, worked in music marketing and promotion for entities including Select Records and Kiss FM; her grandmother ran a liquor store; and in the 1950s her grandfather owned a neighborhood jazz club. Cheek’s mother, Lorraine C. Porter, taught physical education, health, math, and science in Brooklyn schools.The stage name L’Rain is an homage to Porter, who died before the release of the self-titled debut. // Cheek studied ballet and modern dance at The Ailey School and learned piano, cello, and Baroque recorder before picking up bass in high school, then forming and joining groups that included an Iron Maiden cover band. She attended Yale to study music but dropped the major, citing factors including a lack of diversity among the program’s course offerings. She transferred to the American Studies program, where her major included a concentration in visual, audio, literary, and performance cultures; in 2011, she completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction. While at Yale she worked as music director of radio station WYBC and booked shows. // After graduation, Cheek returned to New York, where she resumed playing in Brooklyn bands including Throw Vision, who released their debut in 2013 and an EP in 2015. // In 2017, Cheek released the self-titled L’Rain on New York City-based label Astro Nautico. She composed and performs vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, bass, samples, and percussion on the album. L’Rain also features Alex Goldberg, Jeremy Powell, Kyp Malone (of TV on the Radio), and Andrew Lappin, who co-produced the album with Cheek. Pitchfork included L’Rain among their 20 Best Experimental Albums of 2017, and Bandcamp Daily listed the release as #10 in their Best Albums of 2017. // In 2018, L’Rain (represented by Cheek and Ben Chapoteau-Katz) collaborated with producer Morgan Wiley and vocalist Patrick Gordon to remake the 1980s Chicago house track “Your Love” for a benefit compilation which paired electronic artists with formerly-incarcerated singers. The release, Bring Down The Walls, raised money for Critical Resistance, an organization dedicated to ending the prison–industrial complex. // L’Rain’s second album, Fatigue, was released on Mexican Summer in 2021. Fatigue was named album of the year by The Wire, included among the year’s best by Pitchfork,and met with wide acclaim from outlets including NPR. Cheek provides vocals and plays guitar, bass, synth, keyboards, piano, percussion, tape effects, and airhorn on the album, which features an expanded roster of twenty performers; these include executive producer Andrew Lappin, on guitar and programming, and co-producer Ben Chapoteau-Katz, who contributes synths, saxophone, vocals, percussion, and airhorn. // In August 2023, L’Rain announced a third album, I Killed Your Dog, released in October 2023;the album was co-produced by Cheek with Lappin and Chapoteau-Katz, who perform alongside L’Rain bandmates Zachary Levine-Caleb, Justin Felton, and Timothy Angulo. // L’Rain has toured with bands including Black Midi (2021),Animal Collective (2022), Sharon Van Etten (2022),Big Thief (2023), and LCD Soundsystem (2023). // In 2011, Cheek began working with arts nonprofit Creative Time;in 2014, as site manager for an exhibit co-presented with the Weeksville Heritage Center, Cheek installed and ran a pop-up radio station from a pink Cadillac parked outside the Utica Avenue A/C subway station. (The project was conceived by Otabenga Jones and Associates in homage to Jitu Weusi, black nationalist community arts center The East, and the Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium.) The same year, Cheek––along with Ariana Allensworth, Salome Asega, Sable Elyse Smith, and Nadia Williams––co-organized “The Kara Walker Experience: WE ARE HERE”, a public gathering of people of color at the Domino Sugar Refinery for Kara Walker’s installation A Subtlety. In 2015, Cheek’s work as Curatorial Assistant for High Line Art included helping to organize an installation and performance by Kevin Beasley. // In 2016, Cheek joined the curatorial team at contemporary art institution MoMA PS1; the same year, she also opened the basement of her Brooklyn apartment to experimental music events under the name 49 Shade (initially co-organized with Max Alper, Dann Lawrence, and Matteo Liberatore). At PS1, Cheek co-organized Sunday Sessions and the Warm Up series through 2021; Warm Up lineups receiving extensive media coverage included a 2017 event with Cardi B, A$AP Ferg, and YATTA (of artist collective PTP); a 2018 show pairing Lizzo with 2019’s season opener, with Queens local duendita and Freddie Gibbs; 2020’s livestream edition, with Eartheater and KeiyaA;[48] and a limited-capacity 2021 event with Baby Tate and Patia’s Fantasy World.[49] As of July 2022, Cheek was listed as “former Associate Curator” at PS1. Her DIY space 49 Shade has presented artists including Kyp Malone, Miho Hatori, and Otomo Yoshihide, and Bartees Strange credits the space as introducing him to many of his collaborators. // In 2023, Cheek was announced as the first artist curator for BRIC’s Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival. // L’Rain often layers and loops her vocals, and her work frequently features samples from her collection of hundreds of field recordings, some pitch-shifted or otherwise manipulated beyond recognition. She has spoken in interviews about her work’s tendency to evade or reject categorization, saying that she is “more interested in a Barthes, Death of the Author, approach to genre”, values illegibility, and seeks to complicate assumptions about the relationship between identity and aesthetics: “I’m hyper-aware of how marketing and packaging happens for Black people and women and Black women […] I like feeling a sense of agency in how those stories are told”. // AllMusic described L’Rain as making “dreamy, genre-blurring music […], reflecting on grief, change, joy, and resistance through a collage-like mixture of soul, psychedelia, gospel, musique concrète, and numerous other genres.” Pitchfork described her 2021 album Fatigue as “painterly and methodical, daubing vocal loops over clattering percussion, sweeping strings, and resonant synths to create a shapeshifting strain of experimental pop.” Reviewers have variously identified her style and influences as including free jazz, ambient, noise music, and disco; dance; “psychedelic orchestral pop” and “distorted shoegaze”; krautrock, outsider music, and hip hop; R&B and avant-garde rock; gospel, funk, and post-punk; and soul, drone, avant-pop, and musique concrète. // While Cheek is the sole fixed figure in L’Rain recordings and performances, she says the project follows a “more nuanced and collective [model]” than that of the “lone genius or creator”: “I’m trying to find a way to nurture my own voice and singular vision, especially as a Black woman musician, while also acknowledging that I work collaboratively with a team that is essential to the project.”[ Andrew Lappin and Ben Chapoteau-Katz are credited as Cheek’s closest collaborators and co-producers of L’Rain’s second and third albums; as of 2023, the band’s members are Cheek, Lappin, and Chapoteau-Katz with Zachary Levine-Caleb, Justin Felton, and Timothy Angulo.]
The Roseline Photo by Fally Afani
  1. The Roseline – “Aloneness”
    from: “Aloneness” – Single / RPH Records / November 10, 2023
    [Written by Colin Halliburton. Acoustic guitar: Colin Halliburton on vocals & electric guitar, Bradley McKellip on bass, Colin Jones on drums, Jim Piller on keyboards, Heidi Gluck on back ground vocals. // Engineered, produced, and mixed by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios in Kansas City, KS Mastered by Carl Saff at Saff Mastering in Chicago, IL. // Their 8th LP, Keystone of the Heart, arrives February 2nd, 2024 and is arguably their most distilled, elegant, and emotionally resonant album of their career. Halliburton describes it as “a protest record which protests the dissolution of a marriage, the slog of existence in late stage capitalism, and grotesque hatred and violence.” While this certainly sounds clunky and heavy-handed, Halliburton knows when to inject some levity and humor. Songs which appear dour and grim in the early verses always seem to find some hope and light by their end. Keystone of the Heart offers pure aural aloe for troubled times. // The Roseline’s 7th album CONSTANCY. Released November 5, 2021, was #1 on WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2021. // The Roseline are a Lawrence, KS, based alt-country, Americana, rock band, formed by Colin Halliburton with friends in 2005. The Roseline released their 7th album GOOD / GRIEF on April 3, 2020. The Roseline released BLOOD on September 29, 2017; and TOWNIE on June 19, 2015. The band has toured the US and Halliburton has completed two European solo tours thus far, taking him through Poland, Germany, Belgium, and The Netherlands. // Eight albums into their career, the Lawrence band has crafted a songbook that is at once familiar and singular. The Roseline founder and principal songwriter, Colin Halliburton, began the project as an acoustic folk trio. It has since evolved into the five-piece heartland rock band of its current form. // Kind foreign press and high charting on the Euro Americana Chart (“Lust for Luster,” “Blood,” “GOOD/GRIEF” and “Constancy” all charted in the top 10) led to a deal in the Benelux with Dutch label King Forward Records. The band also released “Vast as Sky” in 2012 with the Bay Area label Ninth Street Opus (home to Sarah Lee Guthrie and Carrie Rodriguez). Aside from those, the project has largely been a truly DIY, independent venture. // The Roseline has had the good fortune of landing placements in indie movies and major network television shows such as ABC’s “Nashville” and “Resurrection,” as well as USA’s “Queen of the South,” Netflix’s “Virgin River” and MTV’s “Teen Mom.” The band’s work has been featured on NPR, “Pop Matters,” “American Songwriter,” “The Bluegrass Situation” and “No Depression,” among others. The band closed out 2022 by releasing two new singles, “Hot Dice” and “Saber Rattlers.”Colin Halliburton joined us on WMM on March 25, 2020. More info at: https://roselinemusic.com/%5D

[The Roseline play a Kansas City ALBUM RELEASE show for their new album, KEYSTONE OF THE HEART” on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 8:00 PM at Hillsiders, 401, N. 5th Street, Kansas City, Kansas in Strawberry Hill, with Teri Quinn and Lauren Lovelle]

  1. Mireya & The Poor Choices & Trevor Turla – “Blue Bayou (feat. The Burney Sisters)”
    from: Sin Fronteras / Mireya Ramos / September 15, 2023
    [from mireyaramos.com: The U.S. border with Mexico has always been a fault line where cultural and political forces clash and meld with one another in a close embrace that is centuries old. The monumental musical project, Sin Fronteras, out September 2023, by Latin Grammy winner Mireya Ramos and the Poor Choices proves this 5,525-mile-long expanse that physically bisects the two countries and cultures doesn’t spiritually separate them. It is a ranchera and country dialogue that could only happen in Kansas City, Missouri which has become a second home for the New York City-based Mireya. // “La Frontera showcases the similarities between styles of music and traditions that on the surface may seem very different. I like that this album sparks a conversation—that’s always been important to me as an artist,” – Mireya Ramos // Mireya is a vocalist, violinist, composer, and arranger, and the founder of Flor de Toloache, NYC’s first and only all-women mariachi band. She co-produced Sin Fronteras with Beau Bledsoe, founder/director of classical chamber Ensemble Iberica. The 10-song album features 25 musicians, including Latin Grammy winners Texmaniacs, Ensemble Iberica, and western band Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices. Though this community spans different genres, generations, and cultures, it coalesced around an album of original and traditional songs that meld influences from both sides of the border. // “The parallels between the music on both sides of the border became obvious to me years ago—you can see that in the traditions of cowboys in the U.S. and Mexico,” says Beau, who grew up in Arkansas but spent summers in the early 1990s studying ranchera in a tiny town in Mexico near KCMO. // Mireya might be best known for her pioneering work with her two-time Latin Grammy-winning group Flor de Toloache, and her acclaimed solo career. Flor de Toloache has toured nationally and internationally, and performed on NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert,” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and BBC 2’s Later with Jools Holland. The mariachi quartet has garnered critical-acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard Magazine, The New Yorker, GQ Magazine, and The New York Times. // Mireya was born in California to proud Dominican and Mexican parents, and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her earliest connection to county music was through Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. When her family relocated from Puerto Rico to New York City, the Suzuki method, classically-trained violinist began to connect with bluegrass musicians and see firsthand the connections between the music of her Latin heritage and country music. Meeting Beau a decade ago and working with him for an internationally-themed seasonal performance series he curated in Kansas City only deepened the ranchera-country conversation for Mireya. // The shows documented a uniquely KCMO musical expression. Because of the city’s proximity to Interstate 35, a main tree branch for immigration to Mexico, Kansas City has had a long history of both traditional country and Latin music. “When I first moved here, I would study classical music at the conservatory, and play two-chord ranchera’s at night on the historic Southwest Blvd,” Beau recalls. // Latin-Grammy-winning, multiple Latin Grammy nominated and Grammy-nominated vocalist, violinist, Guitarron player, composer, producer, arranger and founder of Flor de Toloache – NY’s only all-women mariachi. She embodies all of her musical influences whether classical, mariachi, salsa, merengue or hip-hop, always creating a unique and refreshing sound. Her versatility, natural improvisational skills and beautiful tone has made her one of the top Latin artists in New York City and has landed her features on legendary albums by Latin Grammy Winner percussionist Luisito Quintero, Bobbito & Stretch, Len Smythe, Chicano Batman, Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) and many more. As a big advocate of empowering the next generation and promoting the importance of representation, she has been an integral part of educational projects like México Beyond Mariachi, Lincoln Center, and Mariachi Academy NY. She continues to share her experience and knowledge through workshops, educational programs and performances. Apart from touring with her band, she is proudly involved in She is the Music, the Recording Academy as a serving governor of the NY Chapter, a SAG-Aftra member and promoting her debut solo album self titled “Mireya” which include collaborations with Flor de Toloache, Gaby Moreno, Haydée Milanés, Camilo Lara, Adrian Quesada, Velcro and the legendary Mike Garson. Originally for San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mireya Ramos, has an exciting new album coming out that was recorded here in Kansas City titled, Sin Fronteras, co-produced with Beau Bledsoe and the KC-based super-group, Slim Hanson and the Poor Choices. Sin Fronteras will be officially released on September 15, 2023.]
  1. Freight Train Rabbit Killer – “Common Thorns”
    from: “Common Thorns” – Single (w/ “Mule to Plow”) / Haymaker Records / October 20, 2023
    [“Common Thorns” was written by Kris Bruders, with Kris Briders on vocals & guitar, Mark Smeltzer on guitar, Jason Beers on bass, Fritx Hutchison on drums, Cole Gurley on saxophone, Trevor Turla on trombone, Andrew Crowley on organ. Engineered by Jeremy Wurst at B-24 Studios Kansas City, MO. Mixed and Mastered by Andrew Crowley at Organica Recording, St. Paul, MN // Freight Train Rabbit Killer, a musical duet made up of Kristopher Bruders (Freight Train) and Mark Smeltzer (Rabbit Killer). Described as “Apocalyptic Roots” or “Doom Blues” their intense and riveting live shows are accompanied by suits and masks. // On April 30, 2022 Freight Train Rabbit Killer released their album Hammer of Judgement through Haymaker Records. For this album, the duo is accompanied by accomplished multi-instrumentalists and solo recording artists Jason Beers and Fritz Hutchison. The Hammer of Judgment recording session was a one-of-a-kind pseudo-live studio album, utilizing an interactive crowd of dedicated fans experiencing the recording process first-hand with all the bells and whistles of a professional recording studio (isolated tracking, overdubs, post-production, etc.). Tickets were sold in advance and the session was captured at GFM Modern Recording in Blue Springs, Missouri in April 2019. Post-production work, a global pandemic, and national independent record pressing delays pushed the release back three years from the recording date, but the end results made it worth the wait. Freight Train Rabbit Killer played a special Vinyl Release Party at The Fifth Floor, Saturday, April 30 at 8:00 PM, at 1106 Santa Fe St., KCMO, in the West Bottoms, with Drop A Grand, and Teri Quinn. Freight Train Rabbit Killer – 10 year Anniversary Exhibition 3 shows in 7 days featuring old music, story-telling, animation, art, and even more music. Release of two new songs “Common Thorns” and “Mule To Plow” on all digital platforms on Friday, October 20, 2023. These songs will be available on the forthcoming LP “The Ten Year” due early 2024 on Haymaker Records and available for pre-order at all events. Special merch also available during the events. More info at http://www.haymakerrecords.net]

[Freight Train Rabbit Killer play Boulevard Brewing Beer Hall, 2534 Madison Ave. KCMO, on Tuesday, October 24, at 6:00 to 8:00 PM (FREE). Featuring a 10-year art retrospective with artist Hector Casanova and student works from the Kansas City Art Institute with live on-air discussion and performance by Freight Train Rabbit Killer with 90.9 FM The Bridge live from Boulevard Brewery.]

[Freight Train Rabbit Killer play Stockyards Brewing Co., 1600 Genessee KCMO on Saturday, October 28, at 7:00 -10:00 PM (FREE). 10th Anniversary (to date) multimedia performance with video projections & props.]

[Freight Train Rabbit Killer play The Ship, 1221 Union Ave. KCMO, on Tuesday, October 31. This Halloween Event with a special blacklight performance featuring Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Peculiar Pretzlemen, and The Black Mariah Theater. This will be a black light costume contest with prizes for the top three costumes.]

10:29 – Underwriting

  1. Jamogi – “Star-Crossed Lover”
    from: Star-Crossed Lover – EP / Jam Tunes / March 3, 2023
    [Jamogi Bridges is also know as Byron Hyde a Kanas City based singer, songwriter, MC, producer, originally form Los Angeles, California. Since releasing this EP Jamogi released a “Star-Crossed Lover GALACTIC REMIX (feat. Watchman)” single on June 9, 2023.Jamogi previously released the AGE OF AQUARIUS EP on March 3, 2023, and the single “Celebration” on December 9, 2022, and the single “Anymore” on May 6, 2022. Jamogi played the 19th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, August 26, at 6:15 PM on the Kissick Construction Stage at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave, KCMO (Indoor Stage) one of 6 STAGES in West Bottoms with over 25 Bands.]

[Jamogi plays an AGE OF AQUARIUS FINALE CONCERT at Englewood Arts, 10901 East Winner Road, Independence, MO, on October 26, at 7:00 PM. For more information you can visit: http://www.englewoodarts.art]

10:35 – Interview with Jamogi Bridges

Jamogi Bridges a KC based singer, songwriter, MC, producer, originally from Long Beach, California. Jamogi’s music is a fusion of soulful R&B melodies with infectious pop beats and dance-floor grooves. Jamogi released his debut single, “Celebration” on December 30, 2022. Jamogi delivered his debut EP, AGE OF AQUARIUS on March 3, 2023. Jamogi followed up with his latest EP, STAR-CROSSED LOVER, on March 3, 2023, followed by a “Star-Crossed Lover GALACTIC REMIX (feat. Watchman)” single, on June 9, 2023. Jamogi played the 19th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on August 26, 2023. More info at: https://linktr.ee/Jamogi

Jamogi Bridges, thanks for being with us on WMM.

Jamogi Bridges a KC based singer, songwriter, MC, producer, originally from Long Beach, CA.

Jamogi’s music is a fusion of soulful R&B with infectious pop beats and dance-floor grooves.

Jamogi is 24. Jamogi is originally from Long Beach, California. He moved to Kansas City hen he was 15 years old.

Jamogi has been singing since he was seven years old. He started singing in church. It was his uncle’s church, and it was his uncle who urged him to sing.

His first performance out of Church was in Middle School. singing, CeeLo Green’s “Forget You.”

Jamogi sang with, for many years, and graduated from The Kansas City Boys Choir, founded by Ollie Robinson in 1994. Jamogi served as Assistant Music Director also.

For Jamogi’s live performances he plays with an ensemble of musicians with himself on lead vocals and keyboards, a drummer, bass player, horn section, and back up singers.

Tanner Sutton on bass
Micah Cotton on drums
Zee Underscore on background vocals
NOYÉ on background vocals
Chyazia on background vocals
Reina on background vocals
Alex Thomas on saxophone
Luke Inman on trumpet

Jamogi’s has “band practice” twice a week.

Zee Underscore is a Kansas City based singer, songwriter, electrical engineer, and co-founder @zntl_ent More information at: https://linktr.ee/Zeebee.notes

Jamogi played the 19th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on August 26, 2023.

He wants to go big, but he also wants to help other artists. He is interested in marketing.

Jamogi attended the MixMaster Music Conference in September at Lawrence Public Library.

Jamogi wants to play The Midland and Kauffman Future Stages

He is currently recording new music while also playing out live.

Jamogi considers Tank and the Bangas a huge nspiration

Jamogi released his debut single, “Celebration” on December 30, 2022. Jamogi delivered his debut EP, AGE OF AQUARIUS on March 3, 2023. Jamogi followed up with his latest EP, STAR-CROSSED LOVER, on March 3, 2023, followed by a “Star-Crossed Lover GALACTIC REMIX (feat. Watchman)” single, on June 9, 2023.

More info at: https://linktr.ee/Jamogi

Jamogi Bridges, thanks for being with us on WMM.

Jamogi plays an AGE OF AQUARIUS FINALE CONCERT at Englewood Arts, 10901 East Winner Road, Independence, MO, on October 26, at 7:00 PM. For more information you can visit: http://www.englewoodarts.art

10:50

  1. Jamogi – “Blackout”
    from: Age of Aquarius- EP / Jam Tunes / March 3, 2023
    [Jamogi Bridges is also know as Byron Hyde a Kanas City based singer, songwriter, MC, producer, originally form Los Angeles, California. Since releasing this EP Jamogi released a “Star-Crossed Lover GALACTIC REMIX (feat. Watchman)” single on June 9, 2023. Jamogio released Star-Crossed Lover EP on March 3, 2023. Jamogi previously released the AGE OF AQUARIUS EP on March 3, 2023, and the single “Celebration” on December 9, 2022, and the single “Anymore” on May 6, 2022. Jamogi played the 19th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, August 26, at 6:15 PM on the Kissick Construction Stage at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave, KCMO (Indoor Stage) one of 6 STAGES in West Bottoms with over 25 Bands.]

[Jamogi plays an AGE OF AQUARIUS FINALE CONCERT at Englewood Arts, 10901 East Winner Road, Independence, MO, on October 26, at 7:00 PM. For more information you can visit: http://www.englewoodarts.art]

  1. She Speaks in Tongues – “My John”
    from: gloria GUITAR / SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES / May 6, 2014
    [Kate McCandles on vocals, guitar; Eric Schmidt pm guitar; Daniel Majid on bass guitar; Adrian Vigliano on drums; Nigel Harsch on samples. All songs performed by She Speaks in Tongues. All songs arranged by Kate McCandless. Described by Sasha Geffen as “Best Feminist Rock n’ Roll Exorcism” SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is ARTIST/VOCALIST Kate McCandless. Armed with voice and looping pedal and a fierce, shamanic energy, SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES lures with nostalgia – simultaneously embracing and questioning its comfort and authority with a dark, feminist bent. “Due to the music sampling in my work, I am currently only accepting DONATIONS for my music at this time. Please donate to VENMO or PAYPAL after listening or downloading to enable me to continue making my work and covering costs.” – The artist // “Blue” recorded at Emaciated Raiden (aka Dick Cheney’s Bunker), Chicago, Ill., 2013. Engineered and mixed by Steve Marek. Songs 2–6 recorded at CarterCo Recording, Chicago, Ill., 2013. Engineered and mixed by Jonah Kort. Additional mixing and effects engineering by Curtis Ruptash at The Wayback Machine, Chicago, Ill. Mastered by Jonathan Schenke. Cover photo by Reginald Lawrence.]

[SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love, with THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE. More info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com]

11:00 – Station ID

  1. PJ Harvey – “To Bring You My Love”
    from: To Bring You My Love / Island Records / February 27, 1995
    [The title track recalls the blues of Robert Johnson as well as the song “Dirt” by The Stooges. To Bring You My Love is the third studio album by the English alternative rock musician PJ Harvey, released on 27 February 1995 by Island Records. Recorded after the break-up of the PJ Harvey trio, it stands as her first proper solo album. The songs on the album are heavily influenced by American blues music. // Harvey co-produced the record with Flood and John Parish. To Bring You My Love would be the first of Harvey’s many collaborations with Flood and Parish. The music on the album was played largely by Harvey and Parish, with contributions from seasoned musicians Joe Gore, Mick Harvey, Jean-Marc Butty, and others. Many of the musicians who appeared on the album joined Harvey on tour to support it in 1995. // To Bring You My Love is considered to be PJ Harvey’s breakthrough. It garnered massive critical acclaim worldwide and became her best-selling studio album. The single “Down by the Water” received extensive airplay on radio and on MTV. The album was placed on Rolling Stone magazine’s original list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. // PJ Harvey took a break from the spotlight in 1994. After releasing two studio albums (Dry and Rid of Me) and a compilation (4-Track Demos) in less than two years, she kept a low profile for most of the year. Harvey made only one public appearance in 1994, performing a cover version of the Rolling Stones’ “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” with Icelandic singer Björk at the annual BRIT Awards. // Using the royalties that she had received from her first two studio albums, she bought a house in rural England close to her parents’ home in Yeovil. She described her new home as “completely in the countryside. I have no neighbors. When I look out the window, all I see are fields.” Living in near isolation, she began writing the songs that would appear on To Bring You My Love. // The subject matter and tone of the songs on To Bring You My Love differ somewhat from what Harvey had presented on her earlier albums. The songs on Rid of Me (1993), for example, are more aggressive in their depictions of relationships. They focus more on revenge (“Rid of Me”, “Rub ’til It Bleeds”), or act as an attack on traditional masculinity (“Man-Size”, “50ft Queenie”, “Me-Jane”). Although these songs do directly consider longing and loss, many of the songs on To Bring You My Love focus particularly on these topics, specifically considering the loss of, or longing for, a departed lover. The title track presents a narrator who not only desires love but is willing to sacrifice everything to get it. “I’ve lain with the devil,” Harvey sings, “Cursed God above/Forsaken Heaven/To bring you my love.” // Many of the songs on To Bring You My Love employ biblical imagery such as Heaven, God, and Jesus Christ. Harvey, however, is not a religious person. She wasn’t baptized and did not attend church as a child. She spoke of her use of religious imagery by saying “I look towards religion as possibly one means to finding an answer, to making sense why we’re here. That’s what drives the creative force, to make sense of one’s life. A very natural place to look is in that divine area, because it’s so strong and has been here long before us.” // With the exception of two tracks (“Meet Ze Monsta” and “Long Snake Moan”) the album is considered much softer musically than her previous studio albums. // Many references are made to one of Harvey’s major influences, Captain Beefheart. The opening line of the album, “I was born in the desert”, is also the opening line of Beefheart’s debut studio album, Safe as Milk (1967). The album’s second track, “Meet Ze Monsta”, is a direct response (from the perspective of one of the “young girls” invited to meet the monster) to Beefheart’s “Tropical Hot Dog Night”, the second track of his 1978 album Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), an album which Harvey has said had a particular impact on her. A lyrical and melodic resemblance to Beefheart’s “Dropout Boogie” is also found on the track “I Think I’m a Mother,” and the vocal melody at the end of Harvey’s “Teclo” (“Let me ride on his grace for a while…”) seems to mirror Beefheart’s melody in “Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles”. // Musically, the album is more complicated than Dry or Rid Of Me. Two guitar parts are used in many of the songs, in most cases played by Harvey and Parish. Acoustic guitar and strings, used sparingly in her previous releases, can be heard throughout To Bring You My Love. Bells, chimes, and a vibraphone add to the atmosphere of the recording. Keyboards and organ are also used extensively, a result of much of the album being composed on a Yamaha keyboard Harvey bought second-hand. The deep, rumbling organ tones provide many of the lower notes on the album, replacing traditional basslines. // To Bring You My Love was Harvey’s first album of new material since disbanding the original PJ Harvey trio in 1993. For this recording she recruited producer Flood, her old Automatic Dlamini bandmate John Parish and a new line-up of session musicians including multi-instrumentalists Joe Gore, Eric Drew Feldman, Mick Harvey and drummer Jean-Marc Butty. She herself played guitar, keyboards, vibraphone and bells on the record, as well as co-producing it with Flood and John Parish. // As her second full-length release on a major label, To Bring You My Love received a heavy promotional push from Island Records. Extensive MTV rotation and college radio airplay for the first single “Down by the Water” — with its eccentric, eye-catching Maria Mochnacz-directed music video of Harvey drowning in an emerald pond while wearing an extravagant wig, heavy make-up and a slinky red satin evening gown — gave Harvey her biggest radio hit to date, reaching #2 on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart.[20] The album itself debuted at #40 on the Billboard 200 and #12 in the UK, and went on to sell roughly one million copies. The moderate commercial breakthrough of To Bring You My Love had nothing to do with any scaling-down of her trademark lyrical intensity: the infanticide fable “Down by the Water” — whose whispered coda of “Little fish big fish swimming in the water/Come back here, man, gimme my daughter” references the old Lead Belly blues standard “Salty Dog” — ostensibly deals with a mother drowning her child. // The critical response was overwhelmingly positive. Rolling Stone praised the record as “astonishing” in its four-star review. The Independent shared the same point of view, writing that Harvey’s performance “make[s] the record stand out from its peers”; reviewer Nicholas Barber saw it as “a threatening, nightmarish creature”, adding “imagine Siouxsie and the Bad Seeds”. Los Angeles Times noted the “rich imagery” of the lyrics, writing that “in the most gripping moments, […] [Harvey] speaks with the captivating clarity and force of someone reaching for a final, life-saving anchor.” // The album received universal acclaim. It was voted as the best album of the year in The Village Voice’s Pazz & Jop critics poll by a wide margin, and was also voted the year’s number-one album by publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, People, USA Today, Hot Press and, in “the biggest landslide victory in 15 years”, the Los Angeles Times. It featured in Top Ten lists for magazines like Spin, NME, Melody Maker, Mojo and The Wire, though a contrarian Time list dubbed it the “Worst Album of 1995.” The album received two Grammy Award nominations as Best Alternative Music Performance and Best Female Rock Vocal for the single “Down by the Water”, and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize. Spin magazine later ranked it at number 3 in a list of the best albums of the 90s. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album at number 435 on its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Slant Magazine, in 2011, rated To Bring You My Love as the 20th best album of the 90s. As of December, 2005, (according to AskBillboard) To Bring You My Love has sold 371,000 copies in the US.][On July 7, 2023 PJ Harvey released I Inside the Old Year Dying through Partisan Records. The story behind PJ Harvey’s tenth album – goes back six years to the end of touring around her previous record The Hope Six Demolition Project, and Harvey’s keen feeling that somewhere in the endless grueling cycle of albums and shows, she had lost her connection with music itself. “I was quite lost,” she says. “I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do: if I wanted to carry on writing albums and playing, or if it was time for a change in my life.” // Eventually (thankfully), she once again began to feel pulled in the direction of new songs, music, and sounds. The resulting body of work is audacious and original even by the standards of an artist who has always ensured that each phase of her progress has taken her somewhere new. Full of a sense of a cyclical return to new beginnings, it combines its creative daring with feelings of openness and invitation, in the most fascinating way. Collectively, the songs emerge as one of the most powerful and arresting statements of Harvey’s career. // Anchored by her nearly thirty-year creative partnership with her most trusted, long-term musical associates John Parish and Flood, Harvey set out with an explicit mission: to avoid anything reminiscent of their musical past. She draws on the creative freedom she had felt in past musical work on soundtracks, and in the theater. Her perspective shifts away from the big themes of previous albums Let England Shake and Hope Six (“looking out, at war, politics, the world”), towards something more intimate, eerie, and human. “I instinctively needed a change of scale,” she says. “There was a real yearning in me to change it back to something really small – so it comes down to one person, one wood, a village.” Meanwhile, her voice has become, if anything, a more intensely pure instrument over the years. // With I Inside the Old Year Dying, Harvey builds a sonic universe somehow located in a space between life’s opposites, something embodied by Wyman-Elvis, a Christ-like presence in some of the songs who symbolizes the thin line between life and death – and, for that matter, between recent history and the ancient past. Scattered with biblical imagery and references to Shakespeare, all these distinctions ultimately dissolve into something profoundly uplifting and redemptive. “I’m somewhere where I’ve not been before,” Harvey says. “What’s above, what’s below, what’s old, what’s new, what’s night, what’s day? It’s all the same, really – and you can enter it and get lost. And that’s what I wanted to do with the record, with the songs, with the sound, with everything.” // PJ Harvey has commanded attention since the start of her career and is the only musician to have been awarded the UK’s Mercury Music Prize more than once, winning first in 2001 for Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea and again in 2011 for Let England Shake. An accomplished poet and visual artist, as well as a musician and songwriter, her work is striking in its originality: vivid, absorbing and distinct. Since the release of The Hope Six Demolition Project, which went to #1 album in her native UK, she has contributed compositions for stage and screen; most recently for Sharon Horgan’s acclaimed Bad Sisters mini-series.]

[SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE. More info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com]

11:06 – Interview with Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming

Described by Sasha Geffen of The Chicago Reader as “Best Feminist Rock n’ Roll Exorcism” SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is ARTIST/VOCALIST Kate McCandless. Armed with voice and looping pedal and a fierce, shamanic energy, SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES lures with nostalgia – simultaneously embracing and questioning its comfort and authority with a dark, feminist bent. Kate McCandless samples music as hungrily as Girl Talk, but she doesn’t use a computer. With her band Speaks in Tongues, the singer repurposes well-worn rock and blues classics into new narratives…unravels threads from the music she loves to knot together her own bizarro-world reimaginings, a process she describes…as ‘a necessary feminist act…a reclaim of agency.”

Cody Wyoming is a multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, composer, band leader, actor, director, record producer and performer who has been a part of Kansas City’s Music and Entertainment community since the mid 1990s. He has performed in, and directed several local theater productions, but is mostly known for having played in well over two dozen bands over the last three decades, including: The Philistines, the Pedaljets, The Guillotine Choir, WYCO, The Afterparty and The Cody Wyoming Deal. The Philistines are returning after a lengthy hiatus this year with their long awaited sophomore album Dysnomia. Which they hope to release this fall. The Cody Wyoming Deal, is an outfit known for playing classic albums in their entirety.

We last talked with Kate McCandless and Cody Wyoming on April 5, 2023 when they joined us to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: Patti Smith’s EASTER on EASTER, Sunday, April 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM, at recordBar 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO. With THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Julia Othmer, and Teri Quinn.

Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming join us again but this time to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE.

Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming Thank you for being with us on WMM

Wow. First off, Kate tell us about what we just heard, “My John: from your release, Gloria, GUITAR.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES started in Chicago and has transitioned to Kansas City.

I first became aware of your music last year when you played the Outer Reaches Festival.
Last week Cody’s band The Philistines played this years Outer Reaches Fest.

How did Kate McCandless and Cody Wyoming meet?

PJ Harvey, how did you first discover this artist?

About SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES//// HEALING ARTS

Kate McCandless (SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES) is as an artist, writer, energy healer, and tarot reader in the Kansas City area, after studying and practicing in Chicago IL. Her Shamanic approach takes the work beyond the basic hand positions or interpreter role, and flows seamlessly with her artistic practice and expression. Kate was attuned and initiated into the Reiki practice at levels 1-Master through Sara Gaines of Red Bird Reiki’s 1 Year Shamanic Reiki Apprenticeship (Chicago/Galena IL.) There she studied and explored Shamanism in the open tradition/practice of the Andean Peruvian shamans/Q’ero. Kate’s path to Tarot came naturally and intuitively and she is mostly self taught, though counted among her teachers is Lindsay Mack. Kate has completed Mack’s renowned and in depth course, Tarot for the Wild Soul and continues to study and practice on her own. Kate believes tarot and energy work is for every person and can be used as an excellent tool for self reflection, healing, and self care for any one who is curious, interested, and/or called. She serves as a compassionate facilitator and holder of space. She believes the journey is yours and she is here to support that without dogma nor judgement. Kate believes that tarot and energy work is intended to be inclusive, compassionate, healing, unpretentious and easeful, while rooted in the here and now. By reflecting on “what’s here now” we can curiously and kindly bring our awareness to reach for a more whole and healing present, and therefore, future. Other practitioners/artists she considers teachers and inspirations are Chani Nicholas, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, Tatianna Morales, Renee Sills (Embodied Astrology,) Michelle Tea, Julia Cameron, and Rachael Gonzalez (FAMILIAR) just to name a few.

SHAMANIC ENERGY WORK + TAROT //// SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES

“KATE IS INCREDIBLE! I don’t have the words to fully relay what happened but Kate created the most healing safe cocoon of reiki energy magic I have ever experienced. I was able to feel and release challenging emotions and I feel we accomplished deep healing work for myself and ancestors… my experience was so epic. Thank you Kate for doing this kind of work in the world.” – Amy W., Energy Healing Client, Kansas City, MO

11:15

  1. Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming – “C’mon Billy” (LIVE)
    (originally from PJ Harvey’s, To Bring You My Love on Island Records from February 27, 1995)

11:19

We’re talking with Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming.

Kate McCandless and Cody Wyoming who join us to share details about Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming join us to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE.

ABOUT THE SHOW and SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES SUBMITS series

Born out of the impulse to reclaim joy after the heaviness of these many years… Artist/Vocalist and Chicago transplant SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES ( Kate McCandless) pairs up with local legend Cody Wyoming and his “deal”…a crew of some of KC’s finest…to create a quality, live performance of albums that have been creative touch points of inspiration, nostalgia, and sweet sweet nerdery.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE.

SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES is Kate McCandless on vocals, performance, percussion.

CODY WYOMING DEAL is Cody Wyoming on guitar, organ, synth, & backing vocal; Matt Richey on drums; Justin Muschinske on bass, baritone, organ, guitar, & synth; J. Howell on guitar, prepared guitar, & sound design; Katie Gilchrist on backing vocals, percussion & keyboards; Rachel Fuentes on cello; and Joanna Metsker on violin.

50ft. QUEENIE is Amy Farrand on vocals; Katie Gilchrist on vocals; Julie Berndsen on vocals; Chris Meck on guitar, Brandon Phillips on guitar, Adam Phillips on drums, Chris Wagner on bass. More info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com

For, SHE SPEAKES IN TONGUES – DOMESTIKA, released May 8, 2020 – Kate McCandless writes DOMESTIKA began as an exploration of what I believed were feminist themes in Bjork’s music and a desire to highlight them. This was especially given her latest releases Vulnicura & Utopia, and subsequent interviews. “Domestika” was the original title intended for what became Bjork’s iconic Vespertine, until she met Matthew Barney … the partner who would later cheat on her and file for divorce. There was something I wanted to reclaim in that. This desire was highlighted by my more recent struggles with Motherhood, mental health, and the wounding of being homebound. // In the process I formed a chain of channeled messages … as if from my Mother ancestors, or Mother Earth herself. Messages of unheard stories, pain, healing, justice, and hope. // This album is my bloody valentine to Motherhood and all the wisdom She gave me. My hope is that this music serves as a kind of balm for my listeners, especially during these trying times. // Vocals, looping pedal, arrangement/mashup, select lyrics: Kate McCandless.Electronic music (Light Bearer): Nigel Harsch. Engineering: Steve Marek. Mixing and Mastering: Steve Marek. Music & Lyric Inspiration: Bjork.

Selected Ambient Tag: Requiem for a Town Car / Clarke Wyatt / December 24, 2022
[KC based multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, Clarke Wyatt wrote: (in December 2022), “some street racers destroyed Cody Wyoming & Kimmie Queen’s beloved Lincoln Continental right after they had spent a bunch of money to get it back on the road. It will never roll again.” Clarke says “I recently started a game of ambient music tag, so I thought to myself, hey self, what if people contributed tracks & we compiled a record that Cody can sell to raise funds for a car? Well, that’s what we did. A bunch of incredible and fascinating KC musicians have sent me their audio experiments for the cause. It’s that simple: buy the record, support a great couple that had some really bad luck right at the worst time, and enjoy some really great space music. More tracks coming soon…” Contributing artists include: Betse Ellis, Mike Stover, Adam Stafford, Nate Hofer, Clarke Wyatt, Shawn Edward Hansen, Krysztov Nemeth, Jason Beers, Scott Hobart, Tilden Snow, Wade Allen Williamson, Gentleman Echo and Rod Peal. More info at: codywyoming.bandcamp.com] [Betse Ellis. Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Betse received her Bachelors of Arts in Music and a Bachelors of Arts in English, from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. She has been playing the Violin for over 40 years, with over 20 years playing fiddle and also working as a teacher of music. Betse was a founding member of the acclaimed internationally known band, The Wilders. Betse has released two solo records, and records and performs with her husband, multi-instrumentalist Clarke Wyatt, as Betse & Clarke. In 2020 they released their latest 8-song release, WINTER, which was in the Top Ten of WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2020. Betse also plays with the Starhaven Rounders.]

Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming Thank you for being with us on WMM

Kate McCandless & Cody Wyoming join us to share details about SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE.

11:27

  1. The Philistines – “Further”
    from: Further – Single / The Philistines / (March 15, 2019) (Unreleased)
    [New music from The Philistines, that will be part of the upcoming album Dysnomia. Produced and engineered by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios. The Philistines are a Kansas City based rock band with a psychedelic bent, made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals; Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals; Rod Peal on guitar; Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums, and Barry Kidd on bass.]

[SHE SPEAKS IN TONGUES submits: PJ Harvey’s To Bring You My Love W/ THE CODY WYOMING DEAL, Friday, October 20, 8:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee, KCMO. Featuring 50ft. QUEENIE. More info at: http://www.shespeaksintongues.com]

11:30 – Underwriting

  1. The Electric Lungs – “Chances”
    from: WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM [EP] / Independent / October 17, 2023
    [The Electric Lungs are a KC based 4-piece band formed in 2012 by Tripp Kirby, Marc Bollinger, Eric Jones, and Jason Ulanet. The Electric Lungs released their EP THE ELECTRIC LUNGS on February 8, 2018. The Electric Lungs released their album, DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE on October 20, 2015, recorded mastered with Joel Nanos of Element Recording. The Electric Lungs released their breakthrough album, SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED in 2013. The Electric Lungs joined us on WMM on April 8, 2015.]

[The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, Fri, Oct. 20, at 7:00 PM w/ Still Ill and The Travel Guide. Info: http://www.therinokc.com.]

11:35 – Interview with Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet

Tripp Kirby has been playing in bands for over 20 years and is celebrating 10 full years with The Electric Lungs. He has released music with multiple projects including the KC “cowpunk band,” Them Damned Young Livers, and his solo project, Fire Beats Plague. Jason Ulanet worked as a DJ for The Buzz for 15 years. The Electic Lungs are Tripp Kirby, Eric Jones, Jason Ulanet, and Marc Bollinger who formed the band in 2012, The Electric Lungs released their breakthrough album, SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED in 2013 followed by DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE in 2015, and the EP, THE ELECTRIC LUNGS in 2018. The Electric Lungs have played Folk Alliance International Conference, Middle of the Map Festival, Westport Roots Festival, Mid-Coast Takeover in Austin, and Apocalypse Meow 15. The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Road, North Kansas City, on Friday, October 20, at 7:00 PM with Still Ill and The Travel Guide. More info at; http://www.therinokc.com

Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet, Thanks for being with us as today on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Members of The Electric Lungs joined us on WMM on April 8, 2015 to talk about their album release of that year, DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE.

Formed by Tripp Kirby, Eric Jones, Jason Ulanet, and Marc Bollinger in 2012

The Electric Lungs:
Tripp Kirby on lead vocals and guitar
Eric Jones on drums
Jason Ulanet on keyboards
Marc Bollinger on bass

The Electric Lungs have played Folk Alliance International Conference, Middle of the Map Festival, Westport Roots Festival, Mid-Coast Takeover in Austin, and Apocalypse Meow 15.

Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet, Thanks for being with us as today on Wednesday MidDay Medley

The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Road, North Kansas City, on Friday, October 20, at 7:00 PM with Still Ill and The Travel Guide. More info at: http://www.therinokc.com

11:42

  1. The Electric Lungs – “Fast and the furious XVII (Turn it on and Go)”
    from: WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM [EP] / Independent / October 17, 2023
    [The Electric Lungs are a KC based 4-piece band formed in 2012 by Tripp Kirby, Marc Bollinger, Eric Jones, and Jason Ulanet. The Electric Lungs released their EP THE ELECTRIC LUNGS on February 8, 2018. The Electric Lungs released their album, DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE on October 20, 2015, recorded mastered with Joel Nanos of Element Recording. The Electric Lungs released their breakthrough album, SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED in 2013. The Electric Lungs joined us on WMM on April 8, 2015.]

[The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, Fri, Oct. 20, at 7:00 PM w/ Still Ill and The Travel Guide. Info: http://www.therinokc.com.]

11:45 – Interview with Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet

Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet are celebrating 10 full years with The Electric Lungs. Formed with Eric Jones, and Marc Bollinger in 2012, The Electric Lungs released their breakthrough album, SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED in 2013 followed by DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE in 2015, and the EP, THE ELECTRIC LUNGS in 2018. The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Road, North Kansas City, on Friday, October 20, at 7:00 PM with Still Ill and The Travel Guide. More info at; http://www.therinokc.com

Tripp Kirby, Thanks for being with us as today on Wednesday MidDay Medley

The Electric Lungs – Discography
SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED / 2013
DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE / 2015,\
THE ELECTRIC LUNGS [EP] / 2018.
WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM [EP ] / 2023

A sonically diverse bunch of tunes written for the fun of it and played in hi-def for your enjoyment. Drawing from a wide variety of musical styles and pulling them back into the realm of pop rock and punk. It’s like touring the world in your favorite easy chair or like eating cooked sushi.

Tripp Kirby & Jason Ulanet, Thanks for being with us as today on Wednesday MidDay Medley

The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Road, North Kansas City, on Friday, October 20, at 7:00 PM with Still Ill and The Travel Guide. More info at: http://www.therinokc.com

11:53

  1. The Electric Lungs – “Everybody’s Waiting”
    from: WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM [EP] / Independent / October 17, 2023
    [The Electric Lungs are a KC based 4-piece band formed in 2012 by Tripp Kirby, Marc Bollinger, Eric Jones, and Jason Ulanet. The Electric Lungs released their EP THE ELECTRIC LUNGS on February 8, 2018. The Electric Lungs released their album, DON’T BE ASHAMED OF THE WAY THAT YOU WERE MADE on October 20, 2015, recorded mastered with Joel Nanos of Element Recording. The Electric Lungs released their breakthrough album, SIMPLIFIED AND CIVILIZED in 2013. The Electric Lungs joined us on WMM on April 8, 2015.]

[The Electric Lungs play a WHERE I GO FOR WHERE I AM – EP Release Show at The Rino, 314 Armour Rd, North Kansas City, Fri, Oct. 20, at 7:00 PM w/ Still Ill and The Travel Guide. Info: http://www.therinokc.com.]

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

Next week on October 25 we talk with rock and roll drummer Lisa Mckenzie about her work with adolescent bands, adolescent jam sessions and a adolescent music festival. ALSO, Chad Brothers joins us to share music from the new album released from Supermassive Black Holes. AND Nathan Ruesch joins us to share music an details about: 20 Years of The Record Machine featuring The Noise FM, Monta, Black Light Animals and More at recordBar, 1520 Grand, KCMO, on Saturday, November 11, 2023 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

THANK YOU to all of our listeners & friends who generously donated to support KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City Community Radio!!! During our Wednesday MidDay Medley Fund Drive shows on October 12. With our On-Air Wednesday MidDay Medley fundraiser, com,bined with our Facebook Fundraiser, 45 individuals, all collectively donated a total of $2643.00 in honor of Wednesday MidDay Medley! Making Wednesday MidDay Medley in the top three fundraising shows at KKFI. In fact all five of KKFI’s MidDay Medley shows were in the top 25, as well as 4 of the 5 Jazz Shows. Thank you EVERYONE! You have again enabled us to continue the endeavor of KKFI 90.1 FM – Kansas City’s Community Radio!!!!

THANK YOU to my incredible Fund co-hosts: Marion Merritt & Joelle St. Pierre & Nicolette Paige, AND KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers. And Lincoln Dreher one of our volunteers who went way above and beyond as a volunteer! And all of our phone volunteers.

This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.

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

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