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

Spinning Records With Marion Merritt
+ Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type

10:00

Marion Merritt joined us as our special “Guest Producer.” For more than 12 years she has been sharing her musical discoveries and information from her encyclopedic brain. Marion is the creator of Records With Merritt, a small, independent, minority owned business, at 1614 Westport Rd. in Kansas City, Missouri. Keeping alive the tradition of female-owned, independent record stores on Westport Road. Our area independent record stores make available midcoastal releases from independent KC music artists and labels, while also hosting multiple weekly in-store shows featuring area and touring bands.

Marion Merritt, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

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

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

3. Marvin Gaye – “Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)”
from: What’s Going On / Motown / 1971

4. Michael Kiwanuka – “Love & Hate”
from: Love & Hate / Interscope Records / July 15, 2016
[2nd studio album by London-based singer-songwriter. The album is the follow-up to Kiwanuka’s 2012 Mercury Prize-nominated album Home Again. The album was produced by Danger Mouse, Inflo, and Paul Butler. He has been compared to Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, and Otis Redding, as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations. In January 2012, he won the BBC’s Sound of 2012 poll.]

10:19

5. Vivien Goldman – “P. A. Dub”
from: Resolutionary (Songs 1979-1982) / Staubgold Germany / May 20, 2016
[Vivien Goldman is a British journalist, writer and musician. She was born in London, August 25, 1954, the child of two German-Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany. Goldman wrote for the music magazines NME, Sounds and Melody Maker about reggae, punk and post-punk. She was a member of The Flying Lizards, shared a flat with fellow NME journalist and The Pretenders singer Chrissie Hynde. Goldman lived in Paris for a year and a half, where she was a member of new wave duo Chantage, which gained modest fame in France. She released the “Dirty Washing EP” in 1981, with tracks produced by John Lydon and Adrian Sherwood. The EP appeared first on Ed Bahlman’s iconic 99 Records imprint on June 3, 1981. In August 1981, two of the tracks from the EP, “Launderette” and “Private Armies,” were issued as a 7″ single in the UK. Later the song “Launderette” was included on Gomma Records’ “Anti NY” compilation and the Chicks On Speed-produced Girl Monster collection. In that year she also contributed vocals (on the track “Private Armies,” which is actually “Private Armies Dub,” or “P.A. Dub,” from the EP) to the New Age Steppers’ self-titled debut.]

6. African Head Charge – “The Big Country”
from: Vision of a Psychedelic Africa / On-U-Sound / 2005
[African Head Charge is a psychedelic dub ensemble active since the early 1980s. The group was formed by percussionist Bonjo Iyabinghi Noah, and featured a revolving cast of members, including Prisoner, Crocodile, Junior Moses, Sunny Akpan, Skip McDonald, and Jah Wobble. The group released most of its albums on Adrian Sherwood’s label, On-U Sound. Journalist David Stubbs, writing in The Wire, said “The notion of African Head Charge was hatched when Adrian Sherwood read Brian Eno’s comment about his vision for a “psychedelic Africa””. ]

10:33 – Underwriting

10:35

7. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – “Bout Des Doigts”
from: Bout Des Doigts (B-Side of “Fingertips” – Single) / A Music / June 10, 2016
[Named in tribute to the legendary Rolling Stones guitarist and his influence in introducing Eastern culture and music into the world of Western rock & roll, the Brian Jonestown Massacre formed in San Francisco, California in 1990. Some 40 different members passed through the group’s ranks over the next half-decade, but the focal point always remained singer/guitarist Anton Newcombe, who, along with bassist Matt Hollywood, guitarist Dean Taylor, organist Mara Regal, accordionist Dawn Thomas, drummer Brian Glaze, and “Spokesman for the Revolution” Joel Gion, recorded the Massacre’s 1995 shoegaze-influenced debut LP, Methodrone.]

8. Luna – “Bonnie and Clyde (Clyde Barrow Version)”
from: Penthouse / Elektra / August 8, 1995
[3rd album from dream pop/indie pop band formed in 1991 by singer/guitarist Dean Wareham after the breakup of Galaxie 500. Dean Wareham on vocals & guitars, Sean Eden on guitar, Justin Harwood on bass guitar, Stanley Demeski on drums, with guest: Laetitia Sadier on vocals for “Bonnie and Clyde”. Demeski was formerly of The Feelies and Harwood formerly of New Zealand band The Chills. The original line-up was expanded with the addition of guitarist Sean Eden for their second album, 1994’s Bewitched. Lee Wall replaced Demeski on drums in time for 1997’s Pup Tent, and Britta Phillips of The Belltower (also known as the singing voice of animated character Jem) joined when bassist Justin Harwood departed in 2000. Phillips and Wareham became romantically involved and eventually married in 2007.]

10:50

9. Britta Phillips – “Daydream”
from: Luck Or Magic / Double Feature Records / April 29, 2016
[Britta Phillips was born June 11, 1963. She is a singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, actor, and voice actor. Phillips’ music career spans more than 30 years. She came to prominence in the mid-1980s as the singing voice of the title character of the animated television series Jem. She has also been a member of the bands Luna and as one half of the duo Dean & Britta, both with her husband Dean Wareham. For a few years, on and off, Phillips has been working on Luck Or Magic, her solo debut, which started off as a collaboration with the late dance producer Scott Hardkiss. The album has five original songs and five cover songs. In 2008 Dean & Britta’s released 13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests.]

10. Luna – “Broken Chair”
from: Rendezvous / Jet Set Records / October 26, 2004
[7th and final album by American alternative rock band, It is notable as the first Luna album to feature vocals by guitarist Sean Eden, on songs “Broken Chair” and “Still at Home”.]

11:00 – Station ID

11. C.W. Stoneking – “How Long”
from: Gon’ Boogaloo / King Hokum Records / June 3, 2015
[Christopher William “C.W.” Stoneking (born 1974) is an Australian blues singer-songwriter, guitarist and banjo player. He has released three studio albums, King Hokum (March 2005), Jungle Blues (28 August 2008) and Gon’ Boogaloo (17 October 2014), on his own King Hokum Records label.]

12. Mance Lipscomb – “Shake, Shake, Mama”
from: Texas Songster / Arhoolie Records / 2016 [orig. 1960]
[Mance Lipscomb was born Beau De Glen Lipscomb on April 9, 1895, near Navasota, Texas, to an ex-slave father from Alabama and a half Native American (Choctaw) mother. He died on January 30, 1976) He was an American blues singer, guitarist and songster. As a youth he took the name of ‘Mance’ from a friend of his oldest brother Charlie (“Mance” being short for emancipation). Lipscomb spent most of his life working as a tenant farmer in Texas and was discovered and recorded by Mack McCormick and Chris Strachwitz in 1960 during the country blues revival. He released many albums of blues, ragtime, Tin Pan Alley and folk music (most of them on Strachwitz’ Arhoolie label), singing and accompanying himself on acoustic guitar. He had a “dead-thumb” finger-picking guitar technique, and an expressive voice. Lipscomb often honed his skills by playing in nearby Brenham, Texas, with a blind musician, Sam Rogers.]

11:08

13. Miles Davis & Robert Glasper – “Silence Is the Way (feat. Laura Mvula)”
from: Everything’s Beautiful / Sony Legacy / May 27, 2016
[“I didn’t want to do just a remix record,” Grammy Award-winning producer/pianist Robert Glasper said about his Miles Davis tribute album “Everything’s Beautiful.” “My idea was to show how Miles inspired people to make new art.” The album is a re-imagination of Miles Davis’ music from the perspective of the hip-hop and neo-soul generation, which sees jazz as music that is experimental nearly to the point of being genre-less. The featured artists include: Bilal, Erykah Badu, Ledisi and Stevie Wonder. Australian soul band Hiatus Kaiyote, British singer/songwriter Laura Mvula, Georgia Ann Muldrow and John Scofield join rising hip-hop stars Illa J and Phonte on the album.]

11:15

14. Bat for Lashes – “I Will Love Again”
from: The Bride / Warner Bros -WEA / July 1, 2016
[4th album from English singer, Natasha Khan who was born to an English mother, Josie, and Pakistani father, squash player Rehmat Khan on October 25, 1979. She is better known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She has released four studio albums, Fur and Gold (2006), Two Suns (2009), The Haunted Man (2012) and The Bride (2016), and received Mercury Prize nominations for Fur and Gold and Two Suns. Khan is also the vocalist for Sexwitch, a collaboration with the rock band Toy and producer Dan Carey.]

15. The Wainwright Sisters – “El Condor Pasa”
from: Songs in the Dark / Fontana – PIAS / 2015
[The Wainwright Sisters are a singer-songwriter duo featuring the Canadian-American Martha Wainwright and her American half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche. Martha Wainwright was born May 8, 1976, and is a Canadian-American folk-rock singer-songwriter. She is the daughter of American folk singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and Canadian folk singer-songwriter Kate McGarrigle. She was raised in a musical family along with her older brother, Rufus Wainwright, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Lucy Wainwright Roche was born December 16, 1981, and is an American singer-songwriter, and the daughter of musicians Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche. Preceded by two EPs, 8 Songs and 8 More, Roche released her debut album, Lucy in October 2010. She also stars as Jeri in the Stuff You Should Know television show.]

11:27 – Underwriting

11:30 – Interview with Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type

Members of Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type: Justin Walker, Rachel Mallin, Matt Kosinski, and Jesse Bartmess, on the July 27, 2016 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM. (Not pictured is member Austin Edmisten)

16. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – “White Girls”
from: Degenerate Matters [EP] / Independent / releases July 30, 2016
[Degenerate Matters was recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios. Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, and Matt Kosinski. Lyrics written by Rachel Mallin.]

The Kansas City based, 5-piece band, Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type who join us to share new music from their debut EP, Degenerate Matters to be released on July 30, 2016. This indie synthpop band includes: Rachel Mallin on lead vocals & guitar, Justin Walker on bass, Austin Edmisten on drums & back-up vocals, Jesse Bartmess on synthesizers & keyboards, Matt Kosinski on lead guitar.

Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type play recordBar, Friday, July 29, with Pink Royal, and Spirit is The Spirit.

Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Jesse Bartmess, Matt Kosinski, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley. (Austin Edmisten couldn’t make it.)

We fell in love with Rachel Mallin’s September 12, 2014, 4-track solo EP release, The Persistence of Vision, that she recorded during the summer of 2014, at the age of 19. Rachel Mallin wrote recorded, mixed, and produced the songs in the basement of her mom’s house in Gladstone, MO. The EP was co-mixed by Michael Kessler, and mastered by William Reeves at Centro Cellar Studio.

Just over one year ago, founder Rachel Mallin was sitting in a University of Missouri lecture hall scrambling to complete the last final exam of her sophomore year when she received a text from Justin Walker, close friend and bassist for The Wild Type. The then 20-year-old coed had spent a chaotic year taking classes, working, and composing soundtracks for indie filmmakers, while working on lyrics and music for a new band. Walker’s text announced in ALL CAPS that her recently self-produced, original song, “Razorback” was broadcasting live on an alternative radio station in her hometown, KC.

Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type also revealed a new song: “Something Wicked” on the compilation series How To Keep Dreaming Volume 1, from The Record Machine released September 10, 2015. More info at: http://www.HowToKeepDreaming.com.

Rachel Mallin’s songs “Razorback” and “Noise of the Night” were broadcast by on radio stations in Kansas City and nationally.

In 2015 Rachel formed a band called The Wild Type

11:42

17. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – “13” (LIVE)
A cover of the Big Star song with Rachel Mallin on vocals and guitar, Justin Walker on acoustic bass, Jesse Bartmess on keys, Matt Kosinski on harmony vocals.

Degenerate Matters was recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios.

Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, and Matt Kosinski and lyrics written by Rachel Mallin.

At Element Recording Studios, audio engineer Joel Nanos (Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear, Radkey and Republic Tigers) recorded and produced the band’s first collaborative project, Degenerate Matters, a four track EP which includes original songs: “Cash4Gold”, “Dance Card”, “Dropout”, and “White Girls”.

Mallin’s vocals, which lazily drift alongside Edmisten’s harmonic accompaniment with charming sarcasm and quips of disdain, are a lyric & rhythmic reflection of the generational culture of collegiate discontent. In perfect complement, the sonic textures of Kosinski’s guitar arrangements and Bartmess’ atmospheric synth lines float on the surface of Walker’s soul-biased bass licks to uniquely recreate a pop-surf vibe nostalgic of 50’s/60’s doo-wop. The songs have been previewed to critical acclaim at SXSW Music Festival, Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest, and top performance venues across the Midwest.

Jesse Bartmess who also records as Sinple has been a frequent contributor to Wednesday MidDay Medley.

Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Jesse Bartmess, Matt Kosinski, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

11:56

18. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – “Drop Out”
from: Degenerate Matters [EP] / Independent / releases July 30, 2016

[Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type play recordBar, Fri, July 29, with Pink Royal, and Spirit is The Spirit]

11:59:30

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

Next week, August 3, we Joshua Allen of Various Blonde joins us inner second hour, plus Promise Clutter from Revolution Records, and musician and artist Sterling Witt.

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

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Show #640

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

Spinning Records With Marion Merritt
+ Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type

Marion Merritt

Mark welcomes Marion Merritt, of Records With Merritt, who joins us as “Guest Producer” to share sonic discoveries and information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. Marion will spin tracks from: Marvin Gaye, Michael Kiwanuka, Vivien Goldman, African Head Charge, The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Luna, Britta Phillips, C.W. Stoneking, Mance Lipscomb, Miles Davis & Robert Glasper, Bat for Lashes, The Wainwright Sisters, Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters and Ray LaMontagne. Records With Merritt is located at 1614 Westport Road, KCMO. More info at: http://www.recordswithmerritt.com.

Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type

At 11:30 Mark talks with the Kansas City based, 5-piece band, Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type who join us to share new music from their debut EP, Degenerate Matters to be released on July 30, 2016. This indie synthpop band includes: Rachel Mallin on lead vocals & guitar, Justin Walker on bass, Austin Edmisten on drums & back-up vocals, Jesse Bartmess on synthesizers & keyboards, Matt Kosinski on lead guitar. Degenerate Matters was recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios. Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, and Matt Kosinski and lyrics written by Rachel Mallin. Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type play recordBar, Friday, July 29, with Pink Royal, and Spirit is The Spirit.

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Show #640

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

Beth Byrd & Patrick Rippeto & KC Fringe
+ Diane Hightower & The Last Michigan
+ Teri Quinn

Beth Byrd, Patrick Rippeto, and Teri Quinn on the July 20, 2016 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley

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

2. Prairie Empire – “Like Birds”
from: The Salt / Commodore Trotter Records / July 1, 2016
[Brooklyn based trio of Brittain Ashford on vocals & guitar, Nim Ben-Reuven on drums, Jacki Paolella on bass & keyboards. (For their 2016 tour: Mike Marcinowsk is on drums). The band describe their sound as, “folk acoustic, folk-ish sad bastard music.” Brittain Ashford will make her Broadway debut in the fall of 2016, starring in “Malloy’s Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.” Music and Libretto by Dave Malloy Adapted from War & Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Directed by Rachel Chavkin. She was nominated for a 2014 Lucille Lortel Award for her work in the critically acclaimed off-Broadway production of this musical. More info at: http://www.prairieempire.org.]

3. Laura Mvula – “Overcome (feat. Nile Rodgers)”
from: The Dreaming Room / Sony Music UK / June 17, 2016
[British soul singer-songwriter grew up in the Birmingham suburbs of Selly Park and Kings Heath with two younger siblings and was influenced by the girl band Eternal. Her mother is from Saint Kitts and her father is from Jamaica. In 2005, Mvula sang with Black Voices, an a cappella group set up by her aunt. In 2008, she formed a jazz/neo-soul group called Judyshouse, singing lead vocals and writing material for the band. Mvula was Director of the Lichfield Community Gospel Choir, founded by Black Voices and Lichfield Festival in 2009. She has previously directed the Alvechurch Community Choir. Mvula graduated from the Birmingham Conservatoire at the Birmingham City University with a degree in composition. While she was working as a supply teacher in a Birmingham secondary school, she started writing songs on her laptop. She was working as a receptionist when she sent out two demos to several people in the music industry. One of them, Steve Brown, heard the songs and sent them to his manager, Kwame Kwaten, who would become Mvula’s manager.]

4. Wye Oak – “Watching the Waiting”
from: Tween / Merge Records / July 9, 2016
[5th studio album from Baltimore, Maryland based indie duo. Tween is unique in that all the songs were “written, scrapped, and re-purposed” by Wye Oak in between the years 2011 and 2014. Therefore, the tracks for the album are all remnants from their past albums Civilian and Shriek. Andy Stack on drums, keyboards, & backup vocals and Jenn Wasner on vocals, guitars, and bass. Their sound has been described as “earnest folk-influenced indie rock with touches of noise and dream pop”. Wasner sings lead vocals and plays electric or acoustic guitar, while Stack plays both drums and keyboards, playing the drums with his feet and right hand, and the bass line with his left hand. The band was formed as Monarch in mid-2006, before changing their name to Wye Oak, a reference to the former state tree of their home state of Maryland.]

[Wye Oak play recordBar, Saturday, July 30, with Tuskha, and Jaenki.]

10:15 – Underwriting

5. Rooftop Vigilantes – “Oracle Cop”
from: Let It Be / High Dive Records / July 22, 2016
[3rd full-length, from Lawrence, danger-pop, 4-piece, formed in 2008. Zach Campbell, Oscar Allen, Hannah Hyde & Seth Wiese released their debut record “Carrot Atlas” in 2009 have toured to non-stop since, and have “slept on every couch, floor, dirty mattress there is in the lower 48.” Twice this band has been signed to record labels that later went out of business. They have now been signed to High Dive Records. For this new album, most of the songs were recorded in the basement of band member Seth Wiese. They finished the album on tour, and some of the parts were done in NYC, as was the mixing.]

[Rooftop Vigilantes play an album release show at The Blind Tiger, Friday, July 22 with Shy Boys, The Conquerors & Toys That Kill]

[Rooftop Vigilantes play an album release show at The Replay Lounge, Saturday, July 23]

6. Potter’s Field – “Run On”
from: Potter’s Field [EP] / Independent / May 16, 2016
[Dan Mesh on guitars, keyboards & vocals; Gary Paredes on guitar & backing vocals; Cory Corbino on bass & backing vocals; and Paul Lemon on drums & percussion. All songs by Dan Mesh. Recorded at Hammerhead Studio by Mike Moreland. Mastered at largely Pro Audio by Pat Tomek.]

7. Chess Club – “Nadie”
from: Hi Sad / Independent / January 29, 2016
[Debut EP from Lawrence based math-rock trio recorded from August of 2015-January of 2016. Recorded and mixed by Joel Martin. This album was performed by the members of Chess Club: Griffin Nelson on guitar & vocals, Cooper Avery on drums, and David Krejci on bass.]

[Chess Club play Records With Merritt, Thursday August 11, at 8:00 PM, with JANK from Philadelphia, Boy Rex from Oympia Washington, and Fling from Columbia, MO.]

8. Shearwater – “Quiet Americans”
from: Jet Plane and Oxbow / Sub Pop Records / January 22, 2016
[8th studio album by the Austin, Texas, based band led by multi-instrumentalist and lead singer Jonathan Meiburg. In 1999, Meiburg and his Okkervil River bandmate Will Sheff, founded Shearwater as an outlet for quieter songs on which they were collaborating. The band’s name comes from the shearwater, a tribe of seabirds related to petrels and albatrosses. Meiburg, who holds a master’s degree in geography with a focus on ornithology, picked the name mostly for the sound of the word.] [Shearwater is currently on tour in Europe]

10:30 – Beth Byrd & Patrick Rippeto

Beth Byrd Lonski is Artistic-Director of Byrd Productions Physical Theater, founded in 1995. With over 30 years of profession work as a mime, clown, physical theater artist, producer of physical theater and teacher, Beth has toured the country as a solo artist for schools and libraries. Beth has appeared in television and film and commercials, and has collaborated with Kansas City Renaissance Festival, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, City in Motion Dance Theatre, The Folly Theatre, the Reynolds Family Circus, Dance in The Park, KC Fringe Fest. Beth was an original board member of the Just Off Broadway Theatre. Beth studied at The Goldstone & Johnson School for Mime with Marcel Marceau and is a 2014 Charlotte Street Foundation Urban Culture Project Studio Resident.

Patrick Reppito is an actor, writer, director and teacher. Patrick has been involved in theatre ever since he was a high school freshman at Excelsior Springs. He studied Speech and Theatre Education Northwest Missouri State University and finished at U.M.K.C. where he performed in several shows including; The Laramie Project, Ash Girl, and Black Comedy/White Liars. Patrick studied Commedia dell’Arte at Scuola Internazionale della Commedia dell’Arte e dell’Attore Comico. Patrick has also performed at The Living Room Theatre’s Titus Andronicus, Relevance Production’s The Tempest and Byrd Productions where he was in The French Cabaret that was performed at the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Patrick is the writer and director of The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King. Patrick also plays bass in the KC based band, Attic Light.

Beth Byrd and Patrick Rippeto join us to talk about their 2016 KC Fringe production, The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King, at The Jerome Stage of The Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main Street, KCMO presented by Byrd Productions Physical Theater and Commedia Kansas City. The play runs Saturday, July 23 through Saturday, July 30. More information at: http://www.byrdproductions.org, or http://www.kcfringe.org

Byrd Productions, and Commedia Kansas City present their first production

The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King – A comic story of greed, love and misdirection- tells the story of Isabella and Flavio two lovers to be wed. That is until Pantalone, Isabella’s greedy father denies the wedding. All is lost, until a mysterious traveler brings news of a prize so great that it could reunite the two love birds. What else could get in the way?

Unicorn Theatre, Jerome Stage, 3828 Main KCMO | 60m | Rated PG | byrdproductions.org

Cast:

Jordan Fox was in Spinning Tree Theatre (Amadeus), Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre (The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, The Full Monty, Mary Stuart, Ragtime, Pride’s Crossing, and The Kentucky Cycle), MeltingPot, KC (JFK: A Ghostly Eve.), and Stuffed Buffalo Productions (The Princess Bride, High Fidelity). In previous KC Fringe Festivals, Jordan has performed with Undisclosed Theatre Co. (The Impressionists), The Fishtank (Green Fish), and Central Standard Theatre with Bedtime Solos, which he then debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2013. Jordan is a puppeteer with StoneLion Puppet Theatre, and also dabbles in directing, making his KC debut with Goat Song, for Westport Center for the Arts, in June. He has a lovely son, Jude, whom he loves, dearly.

Cooper Hart is a local performer, new to the Kansas City theatre scene. They went to Southwestern College for theatre, and now works with Sky Parade Circus, as well as running their own face painting and body art company.

Kait Dowling is a performer and photographer also known as “Kater Tot,” a comedic burlesque performer. She has recenty traveled to Texas, Alaska, and Colorado. Kait continues to study other forms of physical theater including clown and mask. Kait holds a BFA from the Conservatory of Theatre and Dance at Southeast MO State.

and also: Beth Byrd-Lonski and Patrick Rippito

July 23 – Saturday – 3:00pm | July 23 – Saturday – 10:30pm | July 24 – Sunday – 3:00pm |
July 27 – Wednesday – 6:00pm | July 28 – Thursday – 9:00pm | July 30 – Saturday – 7:30pm

Commedia Kansas City – Kickstarter Campaign for Commedia Kansas City – The Creation of a Company – Deadline: Sat, Jul 30 2016 10:39 AM CDT.

Commedia Kansas City is KC’s newest theatre company that will produce shows in the living style of Commedia dell’Arte.

Patrick, with Commedia Kansas City, hopes to introduce the audiences of KC to this charming style of theatre.

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Workshop Event: An introduction to Commedia dell’Arte: the style and characters.

Study with Patrick Rippeto, a student of the Commedia Maestro Antonio Fava, as he guides you through this classical style of improvised comedy. You will actively be learning the elements of Commedia dell’arte via the characters and masks that inhabit this zany style. Join us and be ready to move in this physical and fast paced workshop.

Produced by Byrd Productions in collaboration with: Commedia Kansas City and the KC Fringe Festival – Sunday, July 31, 10:00 – noon, at the Just Off Broadway Theater

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“Commedia Kansas City” – Film Screening – Tuesday, July 26 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

MTH Theater at Crown Center – 2450 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri 64108

“Commedia Kansas City,” a film created by Thad Parnell and Steve Valenzuela, will be screened as part of the Independent Film Coalition of Kansas City (IFCKC) Fringe Festival presentation. Other showings: July 26 & 28 at 6:30 PM, July 30 at 4:30 PM
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The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King, runs Saturday, July 23 through Saturday, July 3 at The Jerome Stage of The Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main Street, KCMO presented by Byrd Productions Physical Theater and Commedia Kansas City for the KCFringe Festival. More information at: http://www.byrdproductions.org, or http://www.kcfringe.org

Patrick also plays bass in the KC based band, Attic Light.
Attic Light will be playing the KC Fringe Festival closing night party on July 31

10:48

9. Attic Light – “Hot In Kansas City”
from: Hot In Kansas City – Single / Independent / July 22, 2016
[The newest single from Kansas City based 4-piece band, Attic Light that will be released onFriday, July 22. Attic Light who just recently finished several weeks of Midwest tour dates in support of our their second EP, The EXILE, recorded in Nashville and released on March 18. Attic Light is Nate Bowman on vocals & guitar, Michael Pittman on guitar, Patrick Rippeto on bass, and Joseph Dillman on drums.]

[Attic Light will be playing the KC Fringe Festival closing night party on July 31]

10. Teri Quinn – “Free of Wanting”
from: Moons and Meltdowns / Independent / April 17, 2016

11:00 – Station ID

11:00 – Interview with Teri Quinn

Kansas City based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Teri Quinn is originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Teri Quinn moved to Kansas City in 2009 to study Clarinet Performance and Music Composition at the University Of Missouri Kansas City’s Conservatory of Music where she graduated in 2013. Teri plays clarinet and guitar for Claire and the Crowded Stage. She is currently in the band Abandoned Bells with Krysztof Nemeth and Tyson Schroeder. Teri has also contributed experimental compositions for The Black House Collective. On April 17, Teri Quinn released her debut EP, Moons and Meltdowns.

Teri Quinn will play at Anton’s, 1610 Main St. Sunday, July 24, at 7:00 pm, with The Lowest Pair, and Natalie Prauser, Sponsored by Stewart U 360, and MudStomp Records.

At Folk Alliance International Teri Quinn met Kendl Winter & Palmer T. Lee of the Olympia / Minneapolis duo: The Lowest Pair.

This year The Lowest Pair released TWO full length albums:
Uncertain As It is Uneven and Fern Girl & Ice Man on Team Love Records

11:05

11. The Lowest Pair – “Holy Buckets”
from: Uncertain As It is Uneven / Team Love Records / April 15, 2016
[The Lowest Pair is Kendl Winter and Palmer T. Lee. Uncertain As It Is Uneven is the fourth album by The Lowest Pair it was released, together with Fern Girl & Ice Man their fifth full length release.]

[The Lowest Pair, will play at Anton’s, 1610 Main St., Sunday, July 24, at 7:00 pm, with Teri Quinn, and Natalie Prauser Sponsored by Stewart U 360, MudStomp Records.]

Teri Quinn playing live on the July 20, 2016 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley

11:11

12. Teri Quinn – “Old Bones” (Live)
[a new original song from Teri Quinn]

11:17

13. Teri Quinn – “Leave” (Live)
[a new original song from Teri Quinn]

Teri Quinn also met 17 year old, KC based singer-songwriter Natalie Prauser at this year’s Folk Alliance International.

Natalie was one of top 5 Finalist for American Songwriter’s Award 2015

Teri Quinn , Natalie Prauser and The Lowest Pair, will all be in concert together, Sunday, July 24, at 7:00 pm, at Anton’s, 1610 Main St. KCMO.

11:23

14. Natalie Prauser – “so it goes”
from: being / Independent / June 17, 2016
[17 year old KC based singer-songwriter was one of top 5 Finalist for American Songwriter’s Award 2015 ]

15. Toshi Reagon – “Terrify Me”
from: There And Back Again / Music For Your Life / May 10, 2011
[Toshi Reagon was born 1964 in Atlanta. She is the daughter of Freedom Singers co-founders Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, with whom she has sometimes collaborated on musical projects. Her father is Cordell Hull Reagon, a leader of the civil rights movement in Albany, member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and co-founder of The Freedom Singers. She is also the goddaughter of folk singer, Pete Seeger and named after his wife, Toshi Seeger. Reagon began performing when she dropped out of college; soon afterward, Lenny Kravitz invited her to open for him on his first world tour. She has since shared the stage with performers ranging from Ani Difranco to Elvis Costello. Reagon, a lesbian, lives in Brooklyn, New York with her partner and their daughter.]

[Toshi Reagon with her band BigLovely, played the 40th annual Michican Women’s Music Festival, August 7, 2015, with Holly Near, Mellissa Ferrick, Ferron, Cris Williamson, Laura Love and Big Bad Gina, Jill Sobule, Betty, and many others for “The Last Michigan.”]

11:30 – Interview with Diane Hightower

Diane Hightower is someone I’ve known since 1990 when we both were part of a group of performers and artists and activists known as Big Bang Buffet. I’ve known Diane as a friend, a photographer, and a documentary film maker, as an animal rescuer, as a human rights activist, as a mom, a wife, a survivor, and now as a playwright. Diane Hightower joins us to share information about her new original play that will be featured at the 2016 KC Fringe Festival, The Last Michigan, takes place in August 2015, during the last year of the 40-year running, Michigan Women’s Music Festival. Diane Hightower’s show runs July 22 through July 30, at The Buffalo Room. More information at: http://www.kcfringe.org

We just heard Toshi Reagan who played the 40th annual Michican Women’s Music Festival, August 7, 2015, ”The Last Michigan.”

Diane Hightower was at The Last Michigan.

Background on Michigan Women’s Michigan Festival:

Michigan Women’s Music Festival, called “the Original Womyn’s Woodstock” and often referred to as MWMF or Michfest, was an international feminist music festival held every August from 1976 to 2015 in Oceana County, Michigan, USA, near Hart Township, in a small wooded area known as “The Land.” The event was completely built, staffed, run and attended by women. The 40th Festival, in August 2015, was the last one.

As a private, women-only camping event, the Michigan festival was founded in 1976 by 19-year-old Lisa Vogel, who, with sister Kristie Vogel and friend Mary Kindig, planned an event along the lines of the recent Boston Women’s Music Festival and the Midwest Women’s Festival. Attendance ranges from 3,000 to 10,000.

Women build all of the stages, run the lighting and sound systems, make the trash collection rounds, serve as electricians, mechanics, security, medical and psychological support, cook meals for thousands over open fire pits, provide childcare, and facilitate workshops covering various topics of interest to the attendees, who are referred to as “festies”. Hundreds of women spend upwards of a month out on the land building the festival from the ground up because every year the festival is torn down, leaving the land as close to how it was found as possible

Diane Hightower’s play The Last Michigan is fictional piece, but she does bring themes from her real life into the story. In the play, The characters of Annie and Michelle are in a longtime relationship. Michelle a cancer survivor. Diane is a four time survivor of cancer and is also in a long term relationship with her wife and they have two sons.

Synopsis: Annie is driven to the edge by her cravings for physical touch; Michelle struggles to feel more confident about her cancer-ravaged body. What starts out as a carefree journey to the annual women’s music festival of Michigan turns into unanswered questions about what makes a relationship work. Come along for the journey as this new play follows two lesbians into a secret forest full of feminists.

Starring Wendy Buchheit, Stephanie Spalding, Rebecca Ralstin, and Anita Davis.

Directed by Emerson Rapp. 60m R (adult language, simulated sex scene)

The Last Michigan at Buffalo Room, 817 Westport Rd, KCMO.
4 shows: Friday July 22 at 8pm | Tuesday July 26th at 6pm | Thursday July 28th at 8pm | and Saturday July 30 at 6pm.

Diane Hightower, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

11:45 – Underwriting

16. Betse & Clarke – “In This World”
from: River Still Rise / Independent / July 1, 2016
[Full-length debutalbum, from traditional and future folk duo, Betse & Clarke Betse Ellis on fiddles, violins, viola & vocals and Clarke Wyatt on banjos and cello. Recorded during the Winter-Spring of 2016. Produced by Clarke Wyatt and Betse Ellis. Recorded and mixed by Clarke Wyatt/ Final mix assistance from Chad Meise at Massive Sound. “River Still Rise,” is a collection of originals and reworked traditional compositions that are presented “to be enjoyed as a musical adventure, much like the river exploration of the famous duo Lewis & Clark, an inspiration for the band’s name.” Betse Ellis writes in the extended liner notes: “The phrase River Still Rise appears in the journals of Meriwether Lewis, and to me, most notably when the Corps of Discovery readied their boats and supplies for the beginning of their river journey. Documenting all the details of the excursion included aspects of the weather, the general demeanor or specific behavior of the crew, and most certainly the level of the river. The river needed to be high enough to be navigable, and in that way, Clarke and I have been putting together our gear and supplies, building our boat, and watching the weather signs for about a year and a half at this point. The process of recording RSR took several months, beginning in early 2016. We made this recording at home with the best gear we could acquire at this point, and with Clarke’s long-built engineering and producing knowledge.”]

[Betse & Clarke play the Jackson Hotel in Paola Kansas, Saturday, July 23, at 7:00 PM]

[In August and September Betse & Clarke will tour the United Kingdom, and Ireland]

17. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – “White Girls”
from: Degenerate Matters [EP] / Independent / releases July 30, 2016
[Indie synthpop from Kansas City based, 5-piece band that includes: Rachel Mallin on lead vocals & guitar, Justin Walker on bass, Austin Edmisten on drums & back-up vocals, Jesse Bartmess on synthesizers & keyboards, Matt Kosinski on lead guitar. Degenerate Matters was recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios. Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, and Matt Kosinski. Lyrics written by Rachel Mallin.]

[Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type play recordBar, Friday, July 29, with Pink Royal, and Spirit is The Spirit]

11:59:30

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

Next week on July 27, Marion Merritt returns with musical discoveries and information from her musically encyclopedic brain. Also with us live in our 90.1 FM Studios will be Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type.

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

Wednesday MidDay Medley in on the web:

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

Show #639

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

Beth Byrd & Patrick Rippeto & KC Fringe
+ Diane Hightower & The Last Michigan
+ Teri Quinn

Mark plays more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Betse & Clarke, The Rooftop Vigilantes, Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type, Natalie Prauser, Potter’s Field, Chess Club, Teri Quinn, Attic Light, Shearwater, Prairie Empire, The Lowest Pair, The Low Anthem, Wye Oak, Laura Mvula and Toshi Reagon.

Byrd Productions Physical Theater and Commedia Kansas City present The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King

At 10:30, Beth Byrd and Patrick Rippeto join us to talk about their 2016 KC Fringe production, The Treasure of the Golden Monkey King, at The Jerome Stage of The Unicorn Theatre, 3828 Main Street, KCMO presented by Byrd Productions Physical Theater and Commedia Kansas City. The play runs Saturday, July 23 through Saturday, July 30. More information at: http://www.byrdproductions.org, or http://www.kcfringe.org

Teri Quinn

At 11:00 we’ll talk with Kansas City based singer-songwriter, Teri Quinn who joins us live in our 90.1 FM studios to share her own music music along with songs from Natalie Prauser and The Lowest Pair, who will all be in concert together, Sunday, July 24, at 7:00 pm, at Anton’s, 1610 Main St. KCMO. Sponsored by Stewart U 360, MudStomp Records, and Records with Merritt.

The Last Michigan runs July 22 through July 30, at The Buffalo Room

At 11:30 Diane Hightower joins us to share information about her new original play that will be featured at the 2016 KC Fringe Festival, The Last Michigan, takes place in August 2015, during the last year of the 40-year running, Michigan Women’s Music Festival. Diane Hightower’s show runs July 22 through July 30, at The Buffalo Room. More information at: http://www.kcfringe.org

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI
or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #639

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

Cat Mahari + Calvin Arsenia
+ Fally Afani & Lawrence Field Day Fest

Calvin Arsenia, Cat Mahari, and Fally Afani on the July 13, 2016 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley

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

2. The Julie Ruin – “I’m Done (clean edit)”
from: Hit Reset / Hardly Art / July 8, 2016
[2nd album from Brooklyn based 5-piece band formed in 2010 in NYC, featuring: Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre, Bikini Kill), Carmine Covelli, Sara Landeau, Kathi Wilcox, and Kenny Mellman.. The band rehearse in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and record at Oscilloscope and Figure 8 Recording in Brooklyn. In December 2010, The Julie Ruin previewed a performance at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, New York. In 2012, The Julie Ruin released the song “Girls Like Us,” featuring queercore artist Vaginal Davis, as a free download as part of a series inspired by the book Real Man Adventures by T. Cooper. The band’s first album, Run Fast, was released on September 3, 2013 by Dischord Records.]

3. The Avalanches – “Subways”
from: Wildflower / Modular Recordings Co / July 8, 2016
[2nd studio album by Australian electronic music group formed in Melbourne in 1997. They are known for their debut plunderphonics album Since I Left You (2000), as well as their live and recorded DJ sets. Since I Left You was a critical and commercial success, receiving multiple awards, and has been considered both one of the best Australian albums of all time and best albums of the 2000s. Their current lineup consists of Robbie Chater, Tony Di Blasi, and James Dela Cruz. Production of Wildflower was lead by Robbie Chater with assitance from Tony Di Blasi and lasted nearly 16 years, commencing shortly after the release of their debut album, Since I Left You, in November 2000 and not concluding until March 2016.]

4. Erik Voeks – “Delivering Rocks”
from: Grey Rain Town / Delivering Rocks- Single / Independent / July 1, 2016
[Erik tells us this release is part of a series where he is releasing a pair of songs on the first day of the month for six months. This was month #4. Erik Voeks is a KC based singer-songwriter. He has travelled the world as both a solo artist and as an accompanist. Written by by Erik Voeks. Produced by Erik Voeks & Patrick Hawley.
Drums recorded by Matt Meyer at The Thebeaudome. Everything else recorded by Erik at Sandusky Sound Co. Drums & percussion played by Patrick Hawley. Background vocals on Grey Rain Town: Cameron Hawk, Trumpet: Ryan Oldham (he also arranged the brass parts) Trombone: Joshua Landau. Everything else played & sung by Erik Voeks. More info at: erikvoeks.bandcamp.com/ ]

5. Spacin’ – “Human Condition”
from: Total Freedom / Richie Records / January 15, 2016
[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based psychedelic rock band ] )

10:15 – Underwriting

6. Varma Cross – “False Friend”
from: Reunion Balloons [EP] / Whatever Forever / April 29, 2016
[Lawrence, Kansas based 5-piece band.released September 18, 2012 from The Tamborine Club, the Lawrence, Kansas based band made up of: Jeffrey Mundinger, Justin Brooks, Bryan Lamanno, and Rachael Trader. Written and recorded by Tambourine Club. Mastered by Matt Stager @ Electric Kite Records. Artwork & Video by artist Danny Joe Gibson.]

[Varma Cross play Lawrence Field Day, Friday, July 15, at 8:30 pm, at Replay Lounge, with Sun & Stone, Vedettes, The travel Guide, and Red Kate.]

7. The Tambourine Club – “Summertime”
from: Summertime – Single / Independent / September 18, 2012
[Lawrence, Kansas based 4-piece band made up of: Jeffrey Mundinger, Justin Brooks, Bryan Lamanno, and Rachael Trader. Written and recorded by Tambourine Club. Mastered by Matt Stager @ Electric Kite Records. Artwork & Video by artist Danny Joe Gibson..]

[The Tambourine Club plays the High Dive Records Showcase at Jackpot for Lawrence Field Day Fest, Friday, July 15, at 9:00 pm, with: Rev Gusto, Bummer, The Conquerors, Shy Boys, Psychic Heat.]

8. The Dear Misses – “Stage Fright”
from: Stage Fright – Single track / Independent / 2016 Unreleased track
[Lawrence Kansas based 4-piece band made up of: Todd Anderson on lead vocals & rhythm guitar, Cody Stapleton on lead guitar & backing vocals, Bret Collins on drums, and Shane Berggren on bass. The band is currently in the studio recording songs for their upcoming release. More information at: http://www.reverbnation.com/thedearmisses%5D

[The Dear Misses play Lawrence Field Day Fest, Friday, July 15, at 8:15 pm, at The Bottlneck with: Not Like Igor, WIDES, Real Adults, The Pedaljets, and Your Friend.]

9. The People’s Punk Band – “Immolation”
from: Immolation – Single / Independent / March 17, 2015
[5-piece band from Emporia and Lawrence, Kansas, with: Tim Mohn, Jimmy Kegin, Ean Kessler, James Ehlers, and Jason Meier. Featuring Gregg Todt on drums, “Immolation” was recorded and mixed by Duane Trower at Weights and Measures Soundlab and mastered by Kliph Scurlock. More info at: http://peoplespunkband.bandcamp.com/%5D

[The People’s Punk Band play Lawrence Field Day Fest, Saturday, July 16, at 11:00 pm, at The Bottlenck with: Headlight Rivals, Boot, Hipshot Killer, Wendy Moira, and The Architects.]

10:30 – Interview with Fally Afani

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

Fally Afani joins us to share music and information about Lawrence Field Day Fest, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14-16, in Lawrence Kansas.

Fally Afani, thank you for being with us in Wednesday MidDay Medley.

This is the 5th year for the Lawrence Field Day Fest. Over 6o bands

For more information you can visit: http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com

10:38

10. The Philistines – “A Twitch of the Death Nerve”
from: The Backbone of Night / The Record Machine / June 4, 2016
[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 w/ Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios & mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering.]

[The Philistines play The Record Machine Showcase for Lawrence Field Day Fest, at Jackpot, Thursday, July 14, at 11:00 pm, with Shadow Rabbits, Via Luna, Westerners, and Spirit is The Spirit.]

10:48

11. Lincoln Marshall – “Mo Spins (featuring Dominique Sanders)”
from: Water / Datura Records / June 3, 2016
[Written By: Approach & MilkDrop Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered By: Aikido Bray. Additional Keys & Scoring By: Etan T’loh. Bass By: Dominique Sanders. Photos By: Fally Afani fallyafaniphotography.com. Layout & Design By: MilkDrop.]

[Lincoln Marshall play The Datura Records Showcase for Lawrence Field Day Fest, at Replay Lounge. saturday, July 16, at 12:00 Midnight, with Kwame, Sheven, MetaWatt & TRS-One, High Westhus, Left E. Grove, Louiz Rip & Deuce, Royce Diamond, and Midnight Marauders.]

Fally Afani, thank you for being with us in Wednesday MidDay Medley.

Lawrence Field Day Fest, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14-16, in Lawrence Kansas. I Heart Local Music provides information about Lawrence music events and bands.

For more information you can visit: http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com

10:57

12. Bummer – “Dude Baby”
from: Spank / High Dive Records / July 14, 2015
[Neanderthal music from Olathe Kansas. Bummer is Matt Perrin, vocals and guitar, Mike Gustafson bass and Sam Hutchinson, drums. Recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band. ]

[Bummer plays the High Dive Records Showcase at Jackpot for Lawrence Field Day Fest, Friday, July 15, at 9:00 pm, with: Rev Gusto, The Tambourinue Club, The Conquerors, Shy Boys, Psychic Heat.]

11:00 – Station ID

13. Afefe Iku -“Mirror Dance (Yoruba Soul Remix) [feat. Oveous Maximus]”
from: Yoruba Gold / Yoruba Records / April 2, 2010
[Afefe Iku is the protege of Osunlade who was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. Osunlade composed music for Sesame Street during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Afterward, he moved to Los Angeles, California, where he worked with artists such as Patti Labelle and Freddie Jackson. After a stint there, he moved to New York, where he founded Yoruba Records. To date he has worked with such artists as Roy Ayers, Nkemdi, Salif Keita, and Cesária Évora. He is a priest of the Yoruba religion of Ifá. Because of his beliefs, Osunlade’s music has a deep spiritual root in Yoruba traditions that are also reflected in the name of his record label. Many have mistaken Afefe Iku to be Osunlade himself, however this is not fact. Working closely with Osunlade, and utilizing is I’lle Studios, Afefe has been afforded the sound palette of the Yoruba sound. Hailing from the ancient island of Manda, near Lamu Town off Kenya’s coast. Afefe Iku released his debut album project for Yoruba Records in 2007.]

11:03 – Interview with Cat Mahari

Cat Mahari is a dancer, performance artist, and choreographer. Her work in movement is informed by explorations of human conditions through multiple styles of dance and theatre, including breaking, funk, house, ballet, contemporary, and physical theatre. She is an alumni of the Conservatory of Music & Dance in Kansas City, Missouri, and the Royal School of Speech & Drama in London, England. Cat was a Charlotte Street Foundation / Urban Culture Project performing artist-in-residence, and was awarded a 2010 KC Arts Inspiration Grant for the multimedia work The Projects. Cat Mahari joins us to share information about ‪31st & Brklyn‬, a new space she is opening. 31st & Brklyn will host, Currents of Reality, on Saturday, July 16, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at 3042 Brooklyn Ave, KCMO.

Cat talked about the present, past and future of 31st & Brooklyn, and her experience of working with KIVA and the international community of lenders who’ve invested in the space. More info at” http://www.kiva.org

31st & Brklyn will host, Currents of Reality, on Saturday, July 16, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at 3042 Brooklyn Avenue, KCMO, 64109. The themes of the evening include: Connection of Water, and Diaspora Africa, with an introduction to current programming, associate artists, and our community gathering.

Sounds will be provided by Thomas Xu of Detroit, Michigan.

More info on Cat Mahari at: http://catmahari.wix.com/collabwest

11:13

14. Laura Mvula – “Father, Father”
from: Sing To The Moon / Sony Music UK / April 4, 2013
[British soul singer-songwriter from Birmingham. Her debut album, Sing to the Moon, was released on 4 March 2013 with an orchestral re-recording released on 11 August 2014. Mvula grew up in the Birmingham suburbs of Selly Park and Kings Heath with two younger siblings and was influenced by the girl band Eternal. Her mother is from Saint Kitts and her father is from Jamaica. In 2005, Mvula sang with Black Voices, an a cappella group set up by her aunt. In 2008, she formed a jazz/neo-soul group called Judyshouse, singing lead vocals and writing material for the band. Mvula was Director of the Lichfield Community Gospel Choir, founded by Black Voices and Lichfield Festival in 2009. She has also previously directed the Alvechurch Community Choir. Mvula graduated from the Birmingham Conservatoire at the Birmingham City University with a degree in composition. While she was working as a supply teacher in a Birmingham secondary school, she started writing songs on her laptop. She was working as a receptionist when she sent out two demos to several people in the music industry. One of them, Steve Brown, heard the songs and sent them to his manager, Kwame Kwaten, who would become Mvula’s manager. In a 2013 podcast for The Daily Telegraph, Mvula admitted to suffering from “crippling stage fright”.]

11:18

Cat Mahari’s teenage years were in St. Louis. She has lived in Miami, Dallas, New York.

UMKC Conservatory brought her to KC.

BAM! the Workshop, a multimedia performance approach to diversity and inclusion training, that is focused on honest and impactful conversations about America and blackness, localized stories and events to develop better workplace diversity, economic growth and community development. With BAM! the Workshop Cat Mahari collaborates with a fellow UMKC Conservatory of Music alumni, Herman Mehari, on trumpet.

Cat Mahari-Johnson’s project practices are based in wide ranging collaboration, investigation and exploration of relations between people, ideas, objects and language. She is a featured vocalist on works of visionary multidisciplinary artist Guilliame Zenses and house producer Steve-OH.

In 2013 she received a RAC artist support grant for the creation of her first full-evening length ensemble work: the floor, a work that explores repetition as a critical component for transformation in culture, and premieres autumn 2014. She is a 2014 visiting guest artist of the dance department of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

She received a BFA in dance from UMKC, and a MA in Performance, Practice, and Research from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She is the co-founder of INCYPHER a digital media dance magazine.

Vol I, of the practice-as-research solo series Violent/Break has been shown in London, England; Carei, Romania; and at York University in Toronto, Canada.

Cat is currently in the planning stages of a 25 city tour of Violent/Break Vol I, which will culminate in a published work.

Cat Mahari’s work is based in exploring collaboration, practice, and research of known and unknown movement disciplines, video projects, and music.

Cat is both self-taught and has had guided training in urban dance, ballet, and contemporary movements, and utilizes lived experience across a spectrum of politics, society, and culture.

31st & Brklyn will host, Currents of Reality, on Saturday, July 16, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at 3042 Brooklyn Ave, KCMO. More info at: http://catmahari.wix.com

15. Theo Parrish – “Footwork”
from: American Intelligence / Sound Signature / January 12, 2015
[7th album from Theo Parrish is a musician and DJ based in Detroit, Michigan, often described as a ‘techno/house’ artist. He was born in Washington, DC. He grew up in Chicago, Illinois listening to jazz musicians like Miles Davis, Nina Simone, and George Gershwin. He graduated from the Chicago Academy of the Arts and went to study at the Kansas City Art Institute. While at KCAI, he concentrated on sound sculptures, creating sonic pieces by combining live instruments, human voices, and looped recordings. He received his BFA in 1994 and moved to Michigan to focus on musical projects. He has recorded music under his own name as well as with Rick Wilhite, Marcellus Malik Pittman and Kenneth Dixon Jr as 3 Chairs. He also puts out releases on his record label, Sound Signature. Another aspect of Theo Parrish’s productions are his re-edits, often of old disco, funk or soul records. He is almost as renowned for his expansive and genre-hopping live DJ sets as his productions, and played a monthly residency at the former London nightclub Plastic People.]

11:30 – Underwriting

11:32 – Interview with Calvin Arsenia

Calvin Arsenia plays live on the July 13, 2016 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley

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. 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. 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. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, banjo, guitar and harp. Calvin Arsenia is getting ready to release a new album in the fall.

Calvin Arsenia performs Saturday, July 16, at 2:00 PM, at The Dessertery 5428 Roberts, Shawnee, Kansas, for Harp on Me Vol. III: Fruitopia.

Calvin Arsenia also plays Mills Record Company, on Thursday July 21st.

Calvin Arsenia Thanks for being with us again on Wednesday MidDay Medley!

Calvin recently returned to Edinburgh for 8 days.

At this year’s Folk Alliance International Conference, Calvin distributed an exclusive limited number, of a new EP he produced and recorded, called Catastrophe. So far this recording hasn’t been available, but Calvin hopes to release it soon.

One of the songs Calvin recorded for his Folk Alliance exclusive EP, Catastrophe, was called “Falling,” written by his friend, Cameron Phair.

Calvin played this song live in our 90.1 FM Studios.

11:39

16. Calvin Arsenia – “Falling’ (Live)
(this song was included in Calvin’s limited edition Folk Alliance EP)

Calvin is working on new album for the fall, with crowd funding, looking for grants. Through the recording process he is exploring the voice and breaking down barriers.

Calvin talked about his call for submissions for literary pieces to accompany songs on his new album.

Calvin is currently working with J Ashley Miller on recording for his Fall release. Calvin shared one of the songs from his recording project called, “Experience.”

17. Calvin Arsenia – “Experience”
from: Calvin Arsenia’s upcoming album to be released in the Fall of 2916

Calvin Arsenia, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Calvin Arsenia performs Saturday, July 16, at 2:00 PM, at The Dessertery
5428 Roberts, Shawnee, Kansas, for Harp on Me Vol. III: Fruitopia.

Calvin Arsenia also plays Mills Record Company, on Thursday July 21st.

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

11:55

18. Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear – “Daisey Jane”
from: Live At Grimey’s / Glassnote Entertainment Group / April 16, 2016
[Record Store Day release. Singer songwriters, Madisen Ward and Ruth Ward, both play guitar, and sing harmonizing as son and mom. In the past 14 months they have garnered national acclaimed after an appearance at the 2014 Americana Music Fest, they signed with Glassnote Records and recorded their debut full-length album in Nashville with acclaimed producer Jim Abbiss. They released their first single, “Silent Movies,” the same night they performed the song on The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS Television. They launched a big tour across the United States and traveled to Europe for multiple shows in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and ten did it all again. They sang and played on the influential British television show, “Later With Jools Holland” They were featured on CBS Sunday Morning, and visited many radio stations. They performed on tour with Sufjan Stevens, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, played Bonnaroo, Pilgramage, and the Newport Folk Festival, and others. In 2015 they have been representing KC all over the world.]

11:59:30

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

Next week, July 20, Beth Bryd, Teri Quinn, and Diane Hightower joins us to talk about Kansas City Fringe Festival.

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

Fally Afani photo by Tom Hudson
Cat Mahari photo by Matthew Dunehoo
Calvin Arsenia photo by Jenny Wheat

Wednesday MidDay Medley in on the web:

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

Show #638

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

Cat Mahari + Calvin Arsenia
+ Fally Afani & Lawrence Field Day Fest

Mark plays more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Varma Cross, The Philistines, The Dear Misses, Lincoln Marshall, Bummer, The People’s Punk Band, The Tamborine Club, Erik Voeks, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Calvin Arsenia, The Julie Ruin, The Avalanches, Spacin’, Afefe Iku, Laura Mvula, and Theo Parrish.

Fally Afani photo by Tom Hudson

At 10:30, award winning photo-journalist, Fally Afani, of I Heart Local Music, joins us to share music and information about Lawrence Field Day Fest, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 14-16, in Lawrence Kansas. I Heart Local Music provides information about Lawrence music events and bands. For more information you can visit: http://www.iheartlocalmusic.com

Cat Mahari photo by Matthew Dunehoo

At 11:00 we’ll talk with nationally recognized KC based dancer, performance artist, and choreographer, Cat Mahari, who will share information about ‪31st & Brklyn‬, a new space she is opening. Cat will talk about the present, past and future of 31st & Brooklyn and her experience of working with KIVA and the international community of lenders who’ve invested in the space. 31st & Brklyn will host, Currents of Reality, on Saturday, July 16, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, at 2123 East 31st Street, KCMO, 64109. The themes of the evening include: Connection of Water, and Diaspora Africa, with an introduction to current programming, associate artists, and our community gathering. Sounds will be provided by Thomas Xu of Detroit, Michigan. More info on Cat Mahari at: http://catmahari.wix.com/collabwest

Calvin Arsenia photo by Jenny Wheat

At 11:30 Kansas City based musician, composer, singer, Calvin Arsenia joins us in our 90.1 FM Studios. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches, Arsenia’s powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, while playing piano, guitar, harp, and banjo. Calvin Arsenia has written, arranged and produced 5 EPs including Prose, his 2015 release that was recorded over the course of three live sessions at Edinburgh’s Napier University. Calvin Arsenia is getting set to release a new EP of original material. More info at: http://www.calvinarsenia.com

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI
or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #638

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

New & MidCoastal Releases +
Bill Sundahl & The 12 Annual Crossroads Music Fest
+ Judy Mills of Mills Record Company

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

2. Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – “Nobody Dies”
from: A Man Alive / Ribbon Music / 2016
[4th studio album from San Francisco, California-based (formerly Falls Church, Virginia) alternative folk rock music group. It consists of Thao Nguyen on vocals & guitar) and Adam Thompson on vocals, bass guitar & keyboards. Produced by Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs. Thao Nguyen was born in Virginia in 1984, and raised in Falls Church, Nguyen began playing guitar and writing songs at the age of twelve while helping out at her mother’s laundromat. She began performing in high school as part of a pop-country duo with friend Brenna Clerkin. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology in Fairfax County and studied at the College of William & Mary, where she double majored in Sociology and Women’s studies. After recording an EP that differed from her initial style, she began performing as a soloist with her acoustic guitar. With her fellow college students Adam and Willis Thompson she formed Thao Nguyen and the Get Down Stay Down. After graduating she toured extensively, both with the band and as a solo artist. She moved to San Francisco around 2009, and has been based there since.]

[We’ve been playing this band on the radio show since 2008! Thao & The Get Down Stay Down play recordBar, on Friday, July 8, at 8:00 pm, with Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type opening.]

3. Wild Beasts – “Get My Bang”
from: Boy King / Domino Recording Co / August 5, 2016
[Indie rock from the UK. They released their first single, “Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants”, on Bad Sneakers Records in Nov. 2006, and then signed to Domino Records. They’ve released 4 acclaimed albums, Limbo, Panto (2008), Two Dancers (2009), Smother (2011), Present Tense (2014). In 2002, Queen Katherine School students Hayden Thorpe and Ben Little formed the duo Fauve, the French term for “wild beast”, and began writing songs. In January 2004, drummer Chris “Bert” Talbot and bassist Gareth “Gaz” Bullock, joined and the band’s name became Wild Beasts. The quartet recorded their eponymous demo EP in June 2004. In September 2005, the band relocated to Leeds and Tom Fleming replaced Bullock full-time bassist.]

4. Deerhoof – “Life is Suffering”
from: The Magic / Polyvinyl / June 24, 2016
[13th studio release from prolific San Francisco based experimental rock band who play with noise pop, punk rock, and avant-garde styles. Formed in 1994, the lineup includes: Greg Saunier on drums & vocals, Satomi Matsuzaki on vocals & bass, John Dieterich on guitar, and Ed Rodríguez on guitar.]

10:15 – Underwriting

5. Kodascope – “It’s Alright, It’s Ok”
from: Kodascope [EP] / Independent / May 12, 2015
[Debut release from six-piece KC band. Matthew Hayden on drums, percussion; Justin Skinner on percussion, drums; Michael Tipton on vocals, guitar; Ashleigh Guthrie on keyboards; Brent Jamison on bass; and Andy Kirk on guitar. Also for this song: Megan Zander (Dream Wolf, REN) and Camry Ivory on backing vocals. ]

[Kodascope play their last show Fri, July 8, at miniBar, w/ The Saturday Bros, Lee Walter Redding.]

6. Me Like Bees – “Hymns and Blues”
from: There Will Be Time [EP] / Independent / April 8, 2016
[Formed in Joplin in 2009 by Luke Sheafer, Nick Bynum, Pete Burton, Tim Cote. In 2015 after completing a leg in Van’s Warped Tour, Me Like Bees finished their new EP with award-winning producer, John Feldmann (Five Seconds of Summer, The Used, Panic! at the Disco, Goldfinger, Good Charlotte, Plain White T’s)]

[Me Like Bees are currently on tour playing tonight in Buffalo, NY, tomorrow in Amityville, NY.]

7. Golden Groves – “Gold”
from: IDEAS / Independent / February 1, 2016
[Debut EP from KC based band: Isaac Hodges on vocals & guitar, Dylan Nelson on lead guitar, Max Kmeck on bass, Andrew Lewis on drums. Recorded in Lawrence, KS with Jim Barnes producing & engineering. Additional mixing done by Ryan Cork. Mastering done by John McCaig of Panic Studios, Seattle, WA.]

[Golden Groves play the Crossroads Music Fest Showcase, Friday, July 8, at The Tank Room with IRIEplaceables Ska Orchestra, American Slim, and Brody Buster One Man Band.]

10:30– Interview with Bill Sundahl

Bill Sundahl, is 90.1 FM KKFI’s Special Events Coordinator, and he also plays bass and sings in the band, The Starhaven Rounders. Bill is also the founder of the Crossroads Music Festival! and joins us to talk about the 12th annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, September 10, 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, on 8 stages, in a two-block region of the Crossroads, with over 30 bands, and a series of CMF Showcases sponsored by Josey Records, that begin this Friday, in Kansas City and Lawrence and Saturday in St. Joe.

90.1FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio Presents:
A benefit for 90.1FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio

The 12th annual Crossroads Music Fest is a celebration of Kansas City Music with talent from around the Midwest. Saturday September 10, 2016.

New This Year:

1. VIP Venue at Good Golly (more info and VIP Ticket Link coming soon)
2. Main Stage Moving to the brand new recordBar
3. Josey Records will be selling advance Tix (to avoid Extra Fees)
4. Bringing back Collection as an acoustic venue.
5. Radkey & Kelley Hunt (Co-Headliners)

Josey Records Sponsored: CMF Showcases, July 8-15 in (KC, St. Joe, Lawrence, OPKS)

Friday, July 8, at The Tank Room with IRIEplaceables Ska Orchestra, Golden Groves, American Slim, and Brody Buster One Man Band;

Friday, July 8 at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, with Street Level Uprising, Heidi Lynne Gluck, and Nicholas St. James;

Saturday, July 9, at First Ward House in St. Joseph, Missouri, with Gaston lamps, The Center Stage, and Under The Big Oak Tree;

Friday, July 15, at Llywelyns Pub, in Overland Park, Kansas, with Thunderclaps, and Ragged Heirs. More info at: http://www.cmfkc.com

Featuring: Radkey, Kelley Hunt, Not A Planet, Various Blonde, Jessica Paige, Amanda Fish Band, Michaela Anne, The Phantastics, The Philistines, Brother, Under the Big Oak Tree, The MGDs, The Matchsellers, Caleb Ryan Martin, American Slim, Brody Buster Band, Golden Groves, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Instant Karma, IRIEplacables Ska Orchestra, Thunderclaps, Nicholas Saint James, Stephonne Singleton, Street Level Uprising, Alex Abromovitz & his Swing’n KC Jazz Band, Willie Arthur Smith’s MARCHING COBRAS.

Venues: Good Golly, recordBar, The Brick, The Tank Room, The Mod Gallery, The Living Room Upstairs, The Living Room Downstairs, and Collection

CMF Tickets available Friday July 8, $20.00 Advance, $25.00 at gate, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1182033 or Josey Records, 1814 Oak, KCMO.

Bill Sundahl, Thanks for being with us on WMM.

Josey Records presents CMF Showcases: Fri, July 8, at The Tank Room w/ IRIEplaceables Ska Orchestra, Golden Groves, American Slim, Brody Buster One Man Band; Fri, July 8 at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, w/ Street Level Uprising, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Nicholas St. James; Sat, July 9, at First Ward House in St. Joseph, Mo, w/ Gaston lamps, The Center Stage, and Under The Big Oak Tree; Friday, July 15, at Llywelyns Pub, in OPKS, w/ Thunderclaps, Ragged Heirs. More info at: http://www.cmfkc.com

11:45

8. American Slim – “On My Mind”
from: American Slim – [EP] / American Slim / December 18, 2015
[Debut EP of original music from KC based 4-piece band formed in 2012 by Nathan Jurries on guitar; Patrick Newland on piano, tenor saxophone, bass, & vocals; Jacob Newland on guitar, bass, & vocals; and Mikala Petillo on vocals & drums. Their sound is a mix of rock, funk, blues, and americana and all members play multiple instruments, ncluding ukulele, and banjo.] [American Slim play the Crossroads Music Fest Showcase, Friday, July 8, at The Tank Room with IRIEplaceables Ska Orchestra, Golden Groves, and Brody Buster One Man Band.]

11:49

9. Bobby Watson & The I Have a Dream Project – “My Song ” [feat. Glenn North]
from: Check Cashing Day / Lafiya Music / Aug. 28, 2013
[Watson chose to concentrate on the reason why over 300,000 people, black and white, gathered in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. Dr. King spoke of coming to Washington to cash a 100 year old check, a moral check that the founding fathers wrote into the Declaration of Independence, but to this day, the check keeps coming back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ Introducing poet and spoken word artist Glenn North from KCMO, Check Cashing Day is a concept recording with 15 tracks portrayed in the vein of musical theatre. “I asked Glenn to put some poetry, from his perspective, to several of my compositions” comments Watson. “It was my desire with this project to produce poetry that would in some ways cleanse the soul,” notes North. In addition, Watson’s release features trumpeter Hermon Mehari, pianist Richard Johnson, drummer Eric Kennedy, flutist Horace Washington, and trombonist Karita Carter.]

10. Bobby Watson & The I Have a Dream Project –”Mlk On Jazz” [feat. Glenn North]
from: Check Cashing Day / Lafiya Music / Aug. 28, 2013
[From wikipedia.org: “Bobby Watson was born in Lawrence, Kansas, August 23, 1953. he is an American post-bop jazz alto saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. Watson now has 27 recordings as a leader. He appears on nearly 100 other recordings as either co-leader or in a supporting role. Watson has recorded more than 100 original compositions. Watson grew up in Bonner Springs and Kansas City, Kansas.]

[Bobby Watson will perform music from this release LIVE, with his I Have A Dream Band, and poet Glenn North, Friday, July 8, at The Blue Room at the American Jazz Museum.]

11. Femi Kuti – “No Place For My Dream”
from: No Place For My Dream / Knitting Factory Records / June 25, 2013
[Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti was born June 16, 1962 and is popularly known as Femi Kuti, a Nigerian musician born in London and raised in Lagos. He is the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. and a grandchild of a political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional aristocrat Funmilayo Ransome Kuti. Femi’s musical career started when he began playing in his father’s band, Egypt 80. In 1986, Femi started his own band, Positive Force, and began establishing himself as an artist independent of his father’s massive legacy. His first record was released in 1995 by Tabu/Motown, followed four years later by Shoki Shoki (MCA), which garnered widespread critical acclaim. In 2001 he collaborated with Common, Mos Def and Jaguar Wright on Fight to Win, an effort to cross over to a mainstream audience, and started touring the United States with Jane’s Addiction. In 2004 he opened The Shrine, his club, where he recorded the live album Africa Shrine. After a 4-year absence due to personal setbacks, he re-emerged in 2008 with Day by Day and Africa for Africa in 2010, for which he received two Grammy nominations. In 2012 he was both inducted into the Headies Hall of Fame (the most prestigious music awards in Nigeria), was the opening act on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ European arena tour and became an Ambassador for Amnesty International. He continues to expand the diversity of his artistry on his new album (2013) No Place for My Dream. Femi Kuti was a judge on Nigeria’s huge TV show Nigerian Idol Season 3.]

[Femi Kuti & The Positive Force play The Crossroads Roots & Heritage Fest, Fri, July 8, at Crossroads -KC behind Grinders with: Roots of Creation, Lion Dub, DJ Rico, Soul Rebel & The Beast, and Sunu.]

11:00 – Station ID

12. Angel Olsen – “Intern”
from: MY WOMAN / Jagjaguwar / September 2, 2016
[American folk and indie rock singer and guitarist, who was raised in St. Louis, Missouri. She first toured as a backing singer and guitarist with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, and The Cairo Gang.]

13. Four Arm Shiver–”That’s Always Been The Difference Between Us, Dan”
from: Something About My 20’s / Independent / April 21, 2016
[Lawrence Kansas Punk Rock Power trio of: Ryan Schlotterbeck, Logan Herrera, Joel Austin. Recorded at Revealed Studios – Chanute, KS. Produced by Cody Nichols. Engineered & Mixed by Cody Nichols. Additional engineering / mixing by Christian Nichols. All songs written & performed by Four Arm Shiver. More info at: http://www.fourarmshiver.bandcamp.com ]

[Four Arm Shiver play The Jackpot in Lawrence on Thur, July 7, at 7:00 pm w/ Bruise, Laissez-Faire]
[Four Arm Shiver play Lawrence Field Day Fest, July 14]

14. Real Adults – “Bones”
from: Bones – Single / Independent / March 15, 2016
[Lawrence based band formed in June 2015, by Garrett Marsh on lead vocals & songwriting, Nicholas Fredrickson on drums, John McCain on bass, Doug Bybee, and Carlos Calderon. “Bones” was Produced by Joel Martin and Real Adults and Recorded by Joel Martin.]

[Real Adults play Mills Record Company’s in-store, Moving Celebrations Night 1: Friday, July 8, with Thunderclaps, Conductor Williams & Weaver, and Not A Planet.]

15. Thunderclaps – “You Got a Hold On Me”
from: Cookin’ Up a Good Time [EP] / Independent / October 16, 2015
[Cousins: Colin Blunt on drums. Bryce Jones on vocals & guitar. Colin hosts of late night radio show on 90.1 FM and Bryce works as an English teacher in Salina, KS. Produced by Lennon Bone.]

[Thunderclaps play Mills Record Company’s in-store, Moving Celebrations Night 1: Friday, July 8, with Real Adults, Conductor Williams & Weaver, and Not A Planet.]
[Thunderclaps play the Crossroads Music Fest Showcase, at Llywelyns Pub, in Overland Park, Kansas, on Friday, July 15, with Ragged Heirs.]

11:15 – Interview with Judy Mills

After paying her dues and building a successful resume in corporate retail, Judy Mills took the leap of faith that Kansas City needed a record store to buy new vinyl and she opened Mills Record Company on May 3, 2013. During these past three years the store has expanded into the space next door, doubling their size and giving them the opportunity to bring in used records too, and expand their stage for in-store performances. Now in just the last week Mills Record Company has moved from their original Westport Rd. location, just around the corner to their new home, 4045 Broadway, giving them even more square footage to add thoudsands more records, a bigger, more dedicated live stage performance area, and Mills will host 6 nights of in-store, Moving Celebrations starting: Friday, July 8, with Real Adults, Thunderclaps, Conductor Williams & Weaver, and Not A Planet; and Saturday, July 9, featuring The Shuttlecock Showcase, with Deaton Chris Anthony, Kye Colors, Explicit Content, and Narc Parade.

Judy Mills Thanks for being with us again on Wednesday MidDay Medley!

New home, 4045 Broadway, This move has been several months in the making.

4045 Broadway gives Mills even more square footage to add thoudsands more records,

4045 Broadway gives Mills a bigger, more dedicated live stage performance area,

Moving Celebrations:
Fri, July 8, w/ Real Adults, Thunderclaps, Conductor Williams & Weaver, Not A Planet;

Sat, July 9, featuring The Shuttlecock Showcase, w/ Deaton Chris Anthony, Kye Colors, Explicit Content, Narc Parade;

Fri, July 15, w/ Gnarly Davidson, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Emmaline Twist, Parents;

Sat, July 16, w/ Youngblood Supercult, Keef Mountain;

Friday, July 22, with Altered Beast, Inner Altar, and Peasant; and Saturday, July 23, with Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type, Drugs & Attics, and The Ovaries-eez.

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

The State of vinyl. Since Mills opened on May 3, 2013, several other record stores have newly opened including: Revolution Records, Josey Records, Records With Merritt, Brothers Music, joining the previously established: Vinyl Underground at Seventh Heaven, It’s A Beautiful Day and Renaissance Records in Overland Park. Many retail outlets like Half priced Books and Barnes & Noble are now selling new vinyl, it would appear that our community of music lovers is able to support all of these outlets, where just 9 years ago all of our record store were dying. What happened?

Judy Mills, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Mills Record Company now located at 4045 Broadway, will host 6 nights of in-store, Moving Celebrations starting: Friday, July 8, with Real Adults, Thunderclaps, Conductor Williams & Weaver, and Not A Planet; and Saturday, July 9, featuring The Shuttlecock Showcase, with Deaton Chris Anthony, Kye Colors, Explicit Content, and Narc Parade. More info at: http://www.millsrecordcompany.com

11:30

16. Deaton Chris Anthony – “B Bae B”
from: BB / Independent / May 12, 2015
[BB was entirely recorded in Chris Deaton Anthony’s closet. It tells a story of virtual love, a baby boy searching for his baby girl through the web. Chris Deaton Anthony will be playing a show on July 29th in California for the premiere of skate film “Wet” that he is featured in, and will also be playing at the after party of local KC skate video premiere “Døg” on September 3rd.]

[Deaton Chris Anthony plays Mills Record Company’s in-store, Moving Celebrations Night 2: Saturday, July 9, featuring The Shuttlecock Showcase, with Kye Colors, Explicit Content, and Narc Parade.]

17. Esperanza Spalding – “One”
from: Emily’s D+Evolution (Deluxe Edition) / Concord Music Group / March 4, 2016
[5th album from an American jazz bassist, cellist and singer, Esperanza Emily Spalding, born October 18, 1984, who draws upon many genres in her own compositions. A concept album revolving around a central character named Emily (Spalding’s middle name), Emily’s D+Evolution is not a jazz album — though jazz does inform much of the music here. Instead, Spalding — who also co-produced the album alongside legendary producer Tony Visconti (David Bowie) — builds the release largely around angular, electric guitar-rich prog rock, kinetic, rhythmically rich jazz fusion, and lyrically poetic pop. Spalding was raised in Portland, Oregon and was a musical prodigy, playing violin in the Chamber Music Society of Oregon at age five. She was later both self-taught and trained on a number of instruments, including guitar and bass. Her proficiency earned her scholarships to Portland State University and the Berklee College of Music. She has won four Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 53rd Grammy Awards, making her the first jazz artist to win the award. Of her new album Pitchfork writes, “These are exuberant, confrontational songs, amplified in the same sort of rock/funk hybrid style that brings Prince and Janelle Monae to mind. Gone is the Afro, replaced with long braids, wide-rimmed glasses, and ornate outfits.”.]

18. case/lang/veirs – “1000 Miles Away”
from: case/lang/veirs / Anti- Records / June 14, 2016
[Several years ago k.d. lang sent an email to Neko Case and Laura Veirs on a whim. It read simply, “I think we should make a record together.” Though the three musicians were barely more than acquaintances “Laura and I both responded immediately,” recalls Case. “There was no question.” ‘case/lang/veirs,’ is a new album by three phenomenal, self-driven artists was released with an extensive tour to follow. ‘case/lang/veirs’ features fourteen new, original songs written by the artists over a period of two-and-a-half years. It was recorded in Portland, OR where lang and Veirs both live, and produced by Tucker Martine with the group. Sessions commenced in lang’s loft with a view of Mount St. Helens, and in Veirs’ dining room and backyard studio. ‘case/lang/veirs’ draws inspiration from alluring, mysterious subjects: a supermoon, the tumbledown story of 70s singer Judee Sill, and the “best kept secret” in Silver Lake, to name but three.]

11:41 – Underwriting

19. Amy Marcus – “Ebb and Flow”
from: Brave / Independence / May 19, 2016
[Kansas City based singer songwriter has I’ve writing songs since she was 4 years old. 26 years later, she got the opportunity to recored an EP with Serve Productions and was able to release her debut EP that includes: Casey Sheets on electric & upright bass, Nick Siegel on keys & grand piano, Kevin Rogers on electric & acoustic guitar, and Brandon Graves on drums.]

[Amy Marcus will open for Dallas, Texas, singer songwriter, Zach Balm, on Monday, July 18]

20. ON AN ON – “Drifting (RAC Mix)”
from: Drifting Remix EP / Independence / November 6, 2015
[Minneapolis, Minnesota three-piece band formed in August 2012 by Nate Eiesland, Ryne Estwing, and Alissa Ricci. This track is a remix of the band’s song “Drifting” from their July 24, 2015 release, And The Wave Has Two Sides.]

[On An On play The Tank Room, Tuesday, July 12, and it might be the end of the band’s constant touring as they’ve announced their be taking a hiatus.]

21. JAENKI – “Miracle Maze”
from: EP 1 / unreleased / late Summer 2016
[Kansas City based trio and the new band from The Republic Tigers lead singer, Kenn Jankowski with Ryan Wallace, and Drew Little. ]

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

Next week, July 13 Cat Mahari joins us to talk about her new space 31st & Brklyn and the soft opening of the space on July 16. Also joining us live on the show is Calvin Arsenia. Also Fally Afani talks about the Lawrence Field Day Fest!

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

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Show #637

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

New & MidCoastal Releases +
Bill Sundahl & The 12 Annual Crossroads Music Fest
+ Judy Mills of Mills Record Company

Mark plays more New & MidCoastal Releases from: JAENKI, Four Arm Shiver, Bobby Watson, Golden Groves, Me Like Bees, Real Adults, Thunderclaps, Kodascope, Deaton Chris Anthony, Amy Marcus, American Slim, Deerhoof, Wild Beasts, Angel Olsen, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, Esperanza Spaulding, Case/Lang/Veirs, On An On, and Femi Kuti.

At 10:30, Bill Sundahl talks about the 12th annual Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, September 10, 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM, on 8 stages: Good Golly, recordBar, The Brick, The Tank Room, The Mod Gallery, The Living Room Upstairs, The Living Room Downstairs, and Collection, featuring: Radkey, Kelley Hunt, Not A Planet, Various Blonde, Jessica Paige, Amanda Fish Band, Michaela Anne, The Phantastics, The Philistines, Brother, Under the Big Oak Tree, The MGDs, The Matchsellers, Caleb Ryan Martin, American Slim, Brody Buster Band, Golden Groves, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Instant Karma, IRIEplacables Ska Orchestra, Thunderclaps, Nicholas Saint James, Stephonne Singleton, Street Level Uprising, Alex Abromovitz & his Swing’n KC Jazz Band, and Willie Arthur Smith’s MARCHING COBRAS. Tickets available Friday July 8, $20.00 Advance, $25.00 at gate, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1182033 or Josey Records, 1814 Oak, KCMO.

Josey Records is sponsoring multiple CMF Showcases: Friday, July 8, at The Tank Room with IRIEplaceables Ska Orchestra, Golden Groves, American Slim, and Brody Buster One Man Band; Friday, July 8 at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, with Street Level Uprising, Heidi Lynne Gluck, and Nicholas St. James; Saturday, July 9, at First Ward House in St. Joseph, Missouri, with Gaston lamps, The Center Stage, and Under The Big Oak Tree; and Friday, July 15, at Llywelyns Pub, in Overland Park, Kansas, with Thunderclaps, and Ragged Heirs. More info at: http://www.cmfkc.com

At 11:15 Mark welcomes Judy Mills who shares details about Mills Record Company’s recent move to their new home, 4045 Broadway, just around the block from their original location on Westport Road. Mills will host 6 nights of in-store, Moving Celebrations: Friday, July 8, with Real Adults, Thunderclaps, Conductor Williams & Weaver, and Not A Planet; Saturday, July 9, featuring The Shuttlecock Showcase, with Deaton Chris Anthony, Kye Colors, Explicit Content, and Narc Parade; Friday, July 15, with Gnarly Davidson, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Emmaline Twist, and Parents; Saturday, July 16, with Youngblood Supercult, and Keef Mountain; Friday, July 22, with Altered Beast, Inner Altar, and Peasant; and Saturday, July 23, with Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type, Drugs & Attics, and The Ovaries-eez. More info at: http://www.millsrecordcompany.com

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI
or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #637

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

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

Krystle Warren will be in concert, for a special solo performance, at Prospero’s Books, 1800 W 39th St, KCMO, Sunday, July 3, at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $12.00 at the door; $10.00 dollars advance.

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

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

2. Dionne Warwick – “Do You Know the Way To San Jose”
from: The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits / Warner / Jan. 1, 1989

3. Jimmy Cliff – “Time Will Tell”
from : Jimmy Cliff / Sanctuary Records / 2002 [orig. 1989]

4. D’Angelo – “Back To the Future (Part I)”
from: Black Messiah / RCA / December 15, 2014
[Third studio album from D’Angelo. Released after a 14-year hiatus. Black Messiah won Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards as well as Best R&B Song for “Really Love” which also was nominated for Record of the Year. Michael Eugene Archer was born February 11, 1974, better known as D’Angelo. Born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of a Pentecostal minister, he began teaching himself piano as a very young child, and at age 18 he won the amateur talent competition at Harlem’s Apollo Theater three weeks in a row. After briefly being a member of a hip-hop group called I.D.U., his first major success came in 1994 as the co-writer and co-producer of “U Will Know”. His debut solo album, Brown Sugar, released in July 1995, received rave reviews and sold over two million copies. Along with artists like Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, and collaborator Angie Stone, D’Angelo became part of the Neo soul movement. D’Angelo became more uncomfortable with his growing status as a sex symbol. This was followed by numerous personal struggles including alcoholism, and a fourteen-year musical hiatus. ]

5. Fink – “Pretty Little Thing”
from: Biscuits for Breakfast / Nija Tune / April 24, 2006

6. Prince – “Girl”
from: The Hits/The B-Sides [Disc 3] / Warner Bros. / September 13, 1993

7. Robert Palmer – “Hey, Julia”
from: Sneakin’ Sally through the Alley / Island Records / 1974

10:30 – Underwriting

8. Rufus Wainwright – “Shadows”
from: Poses / SKG / February 12, 2002

9. Emily King – “Georgia”
from: Seven / Emily King / July 12, 2011

10. Blake Mills – “Hiroshima”
from: Break Mirrors / Record Collection / July 6, 2010

11. Joan as Police Woman – “Ask Me”
from: The Classic / Play It Again Sam / March 11, 2014

12. Mathieu Boogaerts – “Siliguri”
from: Michel / Tôt ou tard / April 5, 2005

13. Menahan Street Band – “Esma”
from: Make the Road By Walking / Dunham Records / October 14, 2008

11:00 – Station ID

14. Dirty Projectors – “Temecula Sunrise”
from : Bitte Orca / Domino Recordings / June 9, 2009

15. Andrew Bird – “The New Saint Jude”
from Are You Serious / Wegawam – Loma Vista / April 1, 2016

16. Hiatus Kaiyote – “The World Softly Lulls”
from: Tawk Tomahawk / Pineapple Spaceship / July 12, 2013

17. Jai Paul – “Jasmine”
from: Jasmine (Demo) – Single / XL Recordings April 9, 2012

18. Dr. John – “Mama Roux”
from: Gris-Gris / ATCO Records / 1968

19. Bobby Blue Bland – “Rockin’ In the Same Boat”
from: Spotlighting The Man / The Anthology / Geffen Records / June 5, 2001

11:27 – Underwriting

20. Lord Huron – “La Belle Fleur Sauvage”
from: Strange Trails / IAMSOUND Records / April 7, 2015

21. Ex-Reyes – “Bad Timing”
from: “Bad Timing” – Single / Tillary Gold / May 16, 2016

22. King – “The Story”
from: We Are King / KING Creative / February 5, 2016

23. Here We Go Magic – “Hard To Be Close”
from: A Different Ship / Secretly Canadian / May 8, 2012

24. Lucius – “Go Home”
from: Wildewoman / Mom + Pop / October 15, 2013

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

Next week, July 6 we’ll talk with Judy Mills of Mills Record Company, and Bill Sundahl about the Crossroads Music Festival .

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

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Show #636

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

Guest Producer Krystle Warren

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

Mark welcomes Krystle Warren who will join us for the entire show as “Guest Producer.” Krystle will take over Wednesday MidDay Medley playing musical tracks from: Dionne Warwick, Jimmy Cliff, D’Angelo, Fink, Prince, Robert Palmer, Rufus Wainwright, Emily King, Blake Mills, Joan as Police Woman, Mathieu Boogaerts, Menahan Street Band, Dirty Projectors, Andrew Bird, Hiatus Kaiyote, Jai Paul, Dr. John, Bobby Blue Bland, Lord Huron, Ex-Reyes, and King.

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

Krystle Warren will be in concert, for a special solo performance, at Prospero’s Books, 1800 W 39th St, KCMO, Sunday, July 3, at 8:00 pm. Prospero’s Books was the very first venue Krystle played as a musician, at a monthly event called “The Pit,” hosted by Will Leathem. Tickets are $12.00 at the door; $10.00 dollars advance.

Photo of Krystle Warren by Manu Noyon

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