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

Dead Voices + Ben Grimes of Soft Reeds +
and 90.1 FM’s Band Auction with…
Two Headed Cow + The Depth and The Whisper + Dollar Fox

Mark plays New & Local Releases from: Soft Reeds, Dead Voices, The Grisly Hand, Two Headed Cow, The Depth and The Whisper and Dollar Fox.

Soft Reeds at Gusto Lounge, Photo by Sherman Breneman

At 10:00 Mark talks with Ben Grimes about his band, Soft Reeds, and the new release, “Blank City” from The Record Machine. Soft Reeds play a Kansas City Album Release Party, Friday, April 26, at the Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, with Be/Non, and Rev Gusto. More info at: softreeds.com

Dead Voices. Photo by Mat “SLIMM” Adkins

At 10:15 Mark talks with members of the Kansas City Super-Group, Dead Voices. Formed in September of 2010, the band includes: David Regnier, Jason Beers, Matt Richey, Michael Stover, and sometimes Marco Pascolini and Lauren Krum. The band is releasing their six-song debut EP with a special live performance, Saturday, April 20, at 10:00 at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. with Austerity Measures, and The Ants. More info at: facebook.com/deadvoices

At 10:30 Wednesday MidDay Medley participates in 90.1 FM’s biggest band auction ever with more than 100 area bands. Listeners call 888-931-0901 during each band’s segment to place a bid. The highest bidder gets a 2-hour concert for an upcoming birthday, anniversary, block party, company picnic, or bar mitzvah. The band auction supports 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio. For info or to pre-bid visit: kkfi.org

Two Headed Cow at Czar

At 10:30 – Two Headed Cow bring their incredible songs back to Wednesday MidDay Medley. They’ll play LIVE and give YOU the chance to make a bid. Two Headed Cow was formed by Bj McArthur and Tod Davis who moved to Kansas City from Pensacola Florida. Once in KC they changed their name to: Two Headed Cow for a more regional appeal. They are currently releasing their brand new recording, “Zen Again” from Saunders Street Records. Two Headed Cow will be playing LIVE at It’s Beautiful Day on 4/20. More info at: myspace.com/twoheadedcowmusic.

Call 888-931-0901 to bid.

The Depth and The Whisper

At 11:00 – The Depth and The Whisper join us live in our 90.1 FM studios. Kansas City musicians Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner formed The Depth and The Whisper in late 2010 as an avenue to share new songs and ideas. Since then, the songwriting duo have pulled together some of the area’s best musical talents to bring the compositions to life on stage and in the studio. The Depth and The Whisper release their debut recording in the summer of 2011, an EP of six songs titled One Steady Breath. More info at: thedepthandthewhisper.com

[The Depth and The Whisper play CODA, Thursday, April 25 with Albert Solo and Laura Lisbeth. The Depth and The Whisper play Flywheel Coffee House in KCK, Friday, April 26. The Depth and The Whisper play the recordBar,Friday, June 28, with Adam Marsden.]

Call 888-931-0901 to bid.

Dollar Fox

At 11:00 – Dollar Fox returns for their third year with 90.1 FM KKFI’s Band Auction, to share music from their critically acclaimed recordings, released through Money Wolf Music. Dollar Fox is Ethan Taylor, Justin Penney, Nick Dothage, Ryan Watkins and Tommy Donoho III. They play accordions, banjo, bass, drums, guitars, mandolin, piano, upright bass and vocals. Dollar Fox is always playing and working on new material. There is always a bidding war for Dollar Fox, so call early! More info at: dollarfox.com

Call 888-931-0901 to bid.

Show #469

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

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries
+ Paul Draper & Brandon Draper

Mark welcomes Marion Merritt who joins us to share information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. Marion Merritt is the co-creator of the blog: a2-m3.com providing information about: Music, Film, Art, Books, Television, Technology, with links, downloads, and articles keeping us current with the latest musical and film news.

On this week’s show, Marion will play tracks from: N*Grandjean, Charles Bradley, Phosphorescent, Holydrug Couple, Maumiss, Chrissy Zebby Tembo and the Ngozi Family, Rhye, Molly Drake, Connie Converse, Karen Dalton, Junip, Grouper, and Nosaj Thing. We’ll also hear from: The Paul Draper Band.

At 11:15 Mark and Marion talk with Paul Draper & Brandon Draper about their Father and Son Concert, on April 13, 8:30pm, at the historic Blue Room at The American Jazz Museum, 18th and Vine, Kansas City MO celebrating the release of the new full length recording: “The Paul Draper Band.” The April 13 concert will include: Paul Draper on Hammond B3, Rhodes, Clavinet, Wurlitzer, vocals; Brandon Draper on drums, percussion, vocals; Luke Polipnick on Guitars; Ben Leifer on bass; Rich Wheeler on saxophone; and Hermon Mehari on trumpet.

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

Show #468

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

More Music From The Middle +
Eddie Lowery, Megan Zander, & Alicia Dressman of Amnesty International
+ Guest Producer Brenton Cook

Mark plays music from bands participating in the Middle of The Map Fest, April 4-6. We’ll spin tracks from: The Regrets, The Silver Maggies, Making Movies, Y[our] Fri[end], The Conquerors, and Shadow Paint. We’ll also hear music from, Dream Wolf, and William Michael Dillon.

At 10:30 Eddie Lowery, Alicia Dressman, and Megan Zander join us to talk about, Jamnesty: Sights and Sounds to benefit Amnesty International, Friday, April 5, 6:00 to 10:00 PM, at The Next Space Gallery at 312, East 18th Street, in the Crossroads. Eddie Lowery spent 10 years in a Kansas prison on a wrongful conviction. He was exonerated in 2003. He played music while in prison, but it wasn’t until about a year after his release that he began to write his own songs. In 2010, he started playing performances with Exoneree including: Darby Tillis, William Michael Dillon, Raymond Towler and Antione Day. All of these men were exonerated from prison after being wrongfully convicted. Organizations like Amnesty International and The Innocence Project work to exonerate innocent people through DNA testing and reform the criminal justice system to prevent injustice. The benefit will include: Author, Dennis Fritz, and Eddie Lowery, who talk about their experiences. Eddie will also perform his original music. A documentary about Eddie Lowery will be shown. The benefit will also include music from: Dream Wolf, and art by Chico San, Hector Casanova, Tyson Schroeder, and Rob Tapley Bustamante.

At 11:00 Brenton Cook joins us as Guest Producer & Guest Co-Host for our second hour. Brenton works as a computer programmer and is Web Administrator for the Midwest Music Foundation. Brenton recently assembled the Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 release featuring over 40 area bands for the Midwest Music Foundation. Brenton will feature music from some of his discoveries at SXSW Music Festival and bands he’s anticipating at Middle of The Map Festival. More info at midwestmusicfound.org and middleofthemapfest.com

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

Show #467

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

Music From The Middle +
Chris Haghirian & Nathan Reusch
+ Claire Adams

Mark plays music from bands participating in April 4-6. We’ll spin tracks from: Radkey, Soft Reeds, Akkilles, Fullbloods, Scratch Track, Schwervon!, The Hearts of Darkness, David Burchfield, Hospital Ships, Sleepy Kitty, Clairaudients, Drew Black & Dirty Electric, Grizzly Bear, The Joy Formidable, and Deerhoof. We’ll also hear songs from: Appropriate Grammar, and Claire & The Crowded Stage.

Ink’s Middle of The Map Festival, curated by The Record Machine, April 4-6

At 10:30 Mark talks with Chris Haghirian and Nathan Reusch about Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest curated by The Record Machine. Now in its third year The Middle of The Music Fest will take place April 4th through 6th, at the recordBar, Riot Room, The Uptown Theater, Union, Gusto Lounge, and The Westport Coffeehouse. The festival will feature over 130 local and national emerging bands. For more information: middleofthemapfest.com

Claire Adams Live at the recordBar, with Katy Guillen and Stephanie Williams.

At 11:15 Mark talks with Kansas City based singer, songwriter, and musician, Claire Adams, who is an integral part of multiple area bands including: Claire & The Crowded Stage, Appropriate Grammar, Hidden Pictures, The Katy Guillen Trio, and Quirk & Ruckus. Claire Adams grew up in Topeka and went to college in Nashville. Claire & the Crowded Stage play CODA Friday, March 29, at 9:00 PM with Rev Gusto. Hidden Pictures play Middle of the Map Fest, April 4 at 9:40 PM at the Westport Coffee House. Claire & The Crowded Stage will play a few songs LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios!

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

Show #466

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

New & Local Releases +
Nathan Reusch Guest Producer +
Middle of The Map Fest

1. Margo May – “Dream Boy”
from: Space/Face / Independent / July 2011
[Margo May grew up in Kansas City and worked as an actor at The Coterie Theatre. She Studied Liberal Arts and English at UMKC. and made her national network television debut on American Idol in 2010. Her Debut recording “Summerof” was one of our favorite recordings of 2010 and has received critical acclaim. She was the winner of the 2010 Pitch Music Award for Best Emerging Act.]

[Margo May plays The Chevy Music Showcase at this year’s Middle of The Map Festival, April 4-6.]

2. She’s A Keeper – “Guidance”
from: Live From Midwestern [EP] / Independent / March 12, 2012
[All songs written by She’s A Keeper, 2012, Recorded live at the Midwestern Musical Co. in Kansas City, MO. (midwesternmusic.com) Engineered by Dave Guame, Matt Kesler, & Cody Wyoming. Mixed and mastered by Steve Phillips. Band photo by Emmett Merrill. Design by Eric Lindquist.] [5-piece band from Kansas City, includes: Fritz Hutchison – vocals, banjo, percussion; Zac Jurden – vocals, guitar; Colin Nelson – vocals, guitar; Elliott Phillips – bass, mandolin; Kate Sopcich – cello, keyboard. She’s A Keeper has just recently recorded their first music video in promotion of a live EP recorded at Midwestern Musical Co. in KC. The band is currently working on a second full-length album.]

[She’s A Keeper play Czar Saturday Night, March 23 with Dots Not Feathers.]

3. The Ned Ludd Band– “In A Duel”
from: Spacebar / Independent / November 17, 2012
[Recorded by DEERWOLFANIMALBEAR. The Ned Ludd Band includes: Clint Hoffmeier, Jordan Carver, Aaron Fuhr. Produced by Brent Jamison who now plays drums w/ the band. Clint Hoffmeir joined us on Wednesday MidDay Medley on September 12.]

[The Ned Ludd Band plays the recordBar March 27 with Heavy Figs, and The B’Dinas.]

8:15

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

5. We Are Voices – “The Sun”
from: Tread Lightly / Independent / December 11, 2012
[KC based 4-piece band features: Lucas Larson – Voice/Guitars/Piano; Eric Baldwin – Bass/Voice/Piano; Joshua Greenlee – Drums/Percussion; Carson Land – Guitars/Voice/Synth/Aux. Their single and video are available at wearevoices.com.]

[We Are Voices play the 70 x 7 Fest in Blue Springs, March 23, with: Scott Peery Band, Attic Wolves, She’s a Keeper, The Clementines, and Bryant Carter Band.]

6. Kasey Rausch – “City Strangers”
from: Born Bear the Waters… / Independent / 2005
[Working on new recording and she also plays in Buttermilk Boys who are also getting ready to release a new recording.]

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

7. Appropriate Grammar – “Whiskey Dreams”
from: Lies and Stories / Independent / April 21, 2012
[Their song “Six Foot Dreams” is on the Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 compilation. Appropriate Grammar includes: Nick McKenna – Guitar/Vocals, Alex Dunsford – Lead Guitar, Claire Adams – Bass/Vocals, and Steve Gardels – Drums.]

[Appropriate Grammar play The Brick, Friday, March 22 with Rev Gusto and The Revival KC. Appropriate Grammar also play at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, Friday, March 22]

8:30 – Underwriting

8:31

8. Beautiful Bodies – “You & I”
from: Single / Shipshape Records / 2012
[Indie/rock band from Kansas City that mixes elements of punk, dance, new wave, and rock. Fronted by the magnetic – and at times, mischievous – Alicia Solombrino on VOCALS; Thomas Becker on GUITAR & BACKUP VOX; Luis Arana on BASS; Aaron Crawford on DRUMS. The band has received comparisons to Blondie, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Runaways and Metric. More info at thebeautifulbodies.com]

[Beautiful Bodies have been added to this year’s Middle of The Map Festival, April 4-6.]

9. In Back of a Black Car – “Lips”
from: Single / Silver Tongue Records / 2012
[Made up of former members of: Lovers in Transit, Five Star Crush, and Monta At Odds. This KC based, 4-piece includes: Matt Pluff on Drums, Backing Vocals and iPod; Zachary Bozich on Keyboards, Backing Vocals, and Hand Claps; Mychael Scott Reed on Bass, Programming, Keyboards, Theremin, and Backing Vocals; and Joel Hines on Lead Vocals, Guitar, and Bass.]

[In Back of a Black Car play The Brick, March 30 with Dolls on Fire, and The Lucky.]

10. Dolls On Fire – “GFY (300 Hands)”
from: Ladies and Gentleman… / Independent / November 13, 2012
[Second single from debut album, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Dolls on Fire at Atzero Studios in Lee’s Summit, MO. Dolls On Fire include: Zach Hodson, Rachel Jaggard, Michelle Bacon, and Mark Johnson. All songs written by Hodson, except “Minotaur”, written by Hodson/Jaggard/Johnson.]

[Dolls on Fire play The Brick, March 30 with In Back of a Black Car, and The Lucky.]

11. Radkey – “We’re Going Down”
from: Irrationally Yours – EP / Radkey/ March 29, 2011
[Named The Deli’s Best Emerging Kansas City Artist of 2012 The three-piece band swept the competition, with a landslide of votes from local music jurors. Radkey is a band made up of three teenage brothers Darrion, Isaiah, and Solomon. Their influences include The Who and Nirvana.]

8:45

12. Man Bear – “Gotta Go”
from: Infinity Cat / Independent / December 11, 2012
[Man Bear is: Aaron Nickless on bass; Alex Courtney on vocals, guitars, electronics; and Keith Howell on drums, percussion. Recorded September-December 2012 in Keith and Alex’s basements.]

[Man Bear plays the recordBar, March 28, at 9:00 PM, with Grenadina, and Slum Party.]

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

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

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

15. The Dead Girls – “Never Erased”
from: Fade In/Fade Out / Independent / 2013 [The Dead Girls (formerly Dead Girls Ruin Everything) were formed in 2004 from the Lawrence and KC power-pop bands: Ultimate Fakebook and Podstar. Guitarists / singers JoJo Longbottom & Cameron Hawk, of Podstar, combine their twin-guitar engines and vocal harmonies with the powerful rhythmic punches of drummer Eric Melin & bassist Nick Colby, of Ultimate Fakebook. Produced by Chris Cosgrove who produced their 2010 album “Out Of Earshot.”]

[The Dead Girls play The Middle of The Map Fest. April 4-6.]

9:00 – Special Guest Producer & Co-Host Nathan Reusch

Nathan Reusch is co-founder and manager of The Record Machine, an Independent KC based record label, founded in 2003. With Chris Haghirian, Nathan is the co-mastermind, of The Middle of The Map Festival, that includes over 130 Bands, in multiple venues, and Stages, in 3 Days, April 4-6. Nathan also DJs from time to time and is a passionate lover of music.

16. Cowboy Indian Bear – “Let It Down”
from: Live Old, Die Young / The Record Machine / to be released on white vinyl in April, 2013
[Joshua Browning served the band as producer and engineer. The songs were recorded over a three year period, where the band was also constantly touring, living on the road, keeping the van running. Beau Bruns – percussion, vocals, glockenspiel, guitar, Charles Calhoun – vocals, guitar, bass, keys, percussion, Martinez Hillard – vocals, guitar, keys, bass, percussion; Kaylyn Conroy vocals, piano, keys.]

[Cowboy Indian Bear play the Middle of the Map Festival, April 4-6. middleofmapfest.com]

17. Dots Not Feathers – “Timid Man”
from: Single release / Independent / Feb. 14, 2013
[Single release from upcoming full length. Indie Pop from St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen Baier: Vocals/Guitar/Banjo, Ryan Myers: Vocals/Ukulele/Banjo, Jessica Haley: Vocals/Synth, Katie Brooking: Vocals/Piano, Chris Dickey: Bass, Nick Blackburn: Drums.]

[Dots Not Feathers play 3/23 at Czar Bar Saturday, March 23, and return to play the Middle of the Map Festival, April 6. middleofmapfest.com]

18. Akkilles – “Leave Your Love”
From: Something You’d Say / The Record Machine / May – June, 2013
[Akkilles is the experimental project of singer/songwriter David Bennett. Bennett started the project in the summer of 2011. His debut full-length recording will be released early Summer 2013.]

[Akkilles will play the Middle of the Map Festival, April 4-6.]

9:15

19. Hospital Ships – “Bitter Radio”
from: Oh, Ramona / JagJaguar / 2009
[Jordan Geiger’s Lawrence based band with Nathan Dixey, Taylor Holenbeck, Nathan Wilder. Jordan Geiger is the keyboardist for The Appleseed Cast and also is the occasional member of Shearwater and Minus Story. The Hospital Ships new record, “Destruction In Yr Soul,” comes out on June 18, 3013.]

20. Berwanger – “I Can Feel The Moon”
from: Strange Stains / Independent / 2013
[Veteran rock and roller Josh Berwanger’s new band with: Ricky Salthouse, Marc Benning, Jim Macpherson, Carly Gwinn, Michael Hutcherson, Heidi Gluck.]

[Berwanger plays MOTM FEST on Sat, April 6, at the UNION w/ the BELLES and THE REGRETS.]

21. La Guerre – “Lake Ontario”
from: The Three / The Record Machine / 2013
[Katlyn Conroy is a singer songwriter who is based in Lawrence, Kansas and is also a member of Cowboy Indian Bear. La Guerre plays Final Fridays at Love Garden with PAPER BUFFALO on Friday, March 29 at 7:00 PM at Love Garden Sounds in Lawrence, Kansas.]

22. Little Legend – “Saints”
from: Saints / Independent / April, 2012
[Madison band: Brandy John Tudor, Joseph Copeland, Robbie Schiller, Daniel Jin. All songs written & produced by Little Legend. Recorded & engineered by Sean Lea in Springfield, MO.]

[Little Legend will be playing MOTM FEST.]

9:35 – Underwriting

9:36

23. OILS – “Duck”
from: Single Release / Independent / March 9, 2013
[Lawrence, Kansas based band currently made up of: Mark Osman, Andrew Frederick, Bobby Sauder, Christopher Luxem. Single recorded in the Whatever Forever sound rooms at Seedco Studios, Lawrence, KS, Feb. 2013. Engineered/Produced/Mixed by Oils, Rolf Petermann, Tim Dingus. Mastered by Brian Miller.]

[Oils play The Middle of The Map Fest.]

24. Soft Reeds – “Funny Patterns”
from: Blank City / The Record Machine / April, 2013

[Soft Reeds, play Middle of The Map Fest April 6.]

25. Spirit is the Spirit – “I Believe That We Will Win”
from: Baktun Baby [EP] / Independent / March 26, 2013
[Lawrence, Kansas based 5-piece band known for their beautiful Psychedelic-Folk-Rock sound. Members include: Austen Malone, Noah Compo, Josh Landau, Brook Partain, Danny Bowersox]

[Spirit is The Spirit will also be one of over 130 musical acts that will play Ink’s Middle of The Map Festival April 4-6.]

9:55

26. Palace – “Treetop Lover”
from: Single remix release / The Record Machine / March 2013
[St. Louis based band: Matthew James: Vocals/ Guitar/ Canadian-Tuxedos, Danny James: Drums/ Vocals/ Mustaches, Phil Grooms: Trumpet/Bass/Tall, Josh Eaker: Bass/fuzz, Crystal Owens: Vocals/X-bells]

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

Local & New Releases +
Jamie Searle + Amy Farrand
+ Free Byron Case Benefit Organizers

1.Youth Lagoon – “Mute”
from: Wondrous Bughouse / Fat Possum / March 5, 2013
[Based in Boise, Idaho, YL is Trevor Powers, who has been active as Youth Lagoon since 2010. His debut album The Year of Hibernation was released on Fat Possum Records on September 27, 2011. Powers’ music is a blend of Americana music and Experimental music with atmospheric and electronic elements. Powers’ sophomore album Wondrous Bughouse, was spawned from what he describes as “becoming more fascinated with the human psyche and where the spiritual meets the physical world.” During the time he wrote, Powers became intrigued with the metaphysical universe and blending those ideas with pop music]

2. Dan Deacon – “True Thrush”
from: America / Domino Records / August 28, 2012
[American composer and electronic musician based out of Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2003, Deacon has released eight albums under several different labels. Deacon is renowned for his live shows, where large-scale audience participation and interaction is often a major element of the performance.]

[Dan Deacon opens for Animal Collective tomorrow night, March 21, at The Midland Theatre.]

10:13 – Underwriting

10:14

6. David Bowie – “The Next Day”
from: The Next Day / ISO Records – Columbia / March 12, 2013
[Bowie’s first new music in 10 years. In the works for over 2 years, Bowie is collaborated with longtime producer Tony Visconti who told the BBC that they worked on the new album at a very slow pace. “We never spent more than two to three weeks at a time recording,” Visconti said. “And then we’d take off as much as two months. We’d usually work on one or two songs in an afternoon and we’d whip them up to shape where they’d sound like great rock tracks. At that point there wouldn’t be any final vocals or lyrics. This is the same way I’d been working with him since The Man Who Sold the World. He hasn’t really changed in his approach.” Toward the end of Bowie’s 2004 tour in Europe the singer underwent emergency heart surgery for a blocked artery. There were rumors about Bowie’s health. Visconti told the BBC “He’s a very healthy man… I couldn’t explain how I know that, but I worked with a very healthy David Bowie in the studio and a very happy David Bowie in the studio.”]

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

[Not A Planet plays The Riot Room, March 23, with Think No Think, Wolvie, and Dead Bed Bad.]

10:22 – Interview with Valarie Vogel & Traci Williams

Anastasia WitbolsFeugen was killed on the night of October 22, 1997. Three years later, on June 11, 2001, Jackson County Sheriffs arrested Bryon Case and charged him with the murder of Anastasia. Byron Case was convicted by jury trial, on May 2, 2002 of Murder in the First Degree and of Armed Criminal Action. He received a sentence of Life in Prison Without Chance of Parole. He exhausted his last appeal in 2010, when the Supreme Court of the United States denied his petition to consider his habeas corpus appeal.

Valarie Vogel is originally from Pittsburgh, PA. She currently lives in LA, and works as a police dispatcher in Southern California. Valarie learned about Byron Case through a friend and began doing research in Byron Case’s Murder trial. Byron Case, is a Kansas City native who’s been in prison for 12 years. He was convicted of a murder that Byron and his family say did not commit. Through her research in the Byron Case trial Valerie became involved with the movement to Free Byron Case.

Traci Williams is Valarie’s friend. She was born and raised in Independence, and works at Larry’s Getaway, in Blue Springs, Missouri, as the Manager of Catering. Traci Williams heard about Byron Case through a West Memphis 3 support organization.

Valarie Vogel and Traci Williams, are part of a group that is planning a benefit for Byron Case, called: Break For Justice – Pool Tournament for Byron Case, at Larry’s Getaway, 1331 SW Highway, Blue Springs, Missouri.

Mark opened the conversation by discussing how, in his limited research of this case, he was stuck with how the characters of this tragedy: Anastasia, her boyfriend Justin Bruton, Justin’s friend Byron Case, and Byron’s young girlfriend Kelly Moffett, were all such lost kids, in their teenage years, struggling with their identities, drug use, and family issues. The mystery of how Anastasia was killed, and how her boyfriend Justin Brutin ended up dead from suicide, or how it took over three years to bring charges against Byron Case are confusing and difficult to sort through.

Valarie discussed how she became motivated to help in this case and how she came to the conclusion that Byron was innocent.

Much of the case rested on the testimony of Byron Case’s ex-girlfriend Kelly Moffett who had started dating the 18 year old Case when she was still in Middle School and 14 years of age. Kelly changed her story from what she reported to the investigating Sheriff immediately after the Anastasia was found dead. Kelly ended up testifying against Byron. She received immunity for her testimony.

Valarie, talked about how after she became aware of Byron Case, she contacted Byron’s mother, and also started corresponding with Byron Case and they have become friends. Valarie talked about what it mean to Byron to know people working to prove that he innocent.

Obviously, the family of Anastasia are not please with the efforts to support Byron Case. Mark asked about how they balance the mission for the truth without offending the loved ones of those victimized?

Break For Justice – Pool Tournament for Byron Case, is at Larry’s Getaway, 1331 SW Highway, Blue Springs, Missouri, 64015, Saturday, March 23. Registration at 10:30, Tournament starts at 12:00. More info at FreeByronCase.com

10:39

3. My Brothers & Sisters – “The Devil & I”
from: demo from recording session / Independent / 2013

10:44 – Interview with Jamie Searle

Jamie Searle won critical acclaim as lead vocalist and songwriter for the band It’s Over who won a Pitch Music Award for Best Live Act. He left It’s Over to concentrate on his music education as a student of UMKC’s Conservatoiry of Music where he has immersed himself in mucical theory, compostion, harmonic structure, melody. Now out of school, Jamie is in the process of recording a full length release of material he has composed for a large ensemble of musicians. The result is: My Brothers & Sisters, a collective of at times up to 18 musicians, including a strings, horns, percussionists, bass, keyboards, vocalists, and back-up vocalists, and Jamie on vocals and guitar and conducting.

Jamie recently turned 30, but he looks so very much younger. Mark asked Jamie if people underestimate him because of his perceived age and youth.

We played music from Jamie’s new recordings, where he is collaborating with many musicians and vocalists. Jamie talked about the process.

11:45

4. My Brothers & Sisters – “How To Move What To Wear”
from: demo from recording session / Independent / 2013

11:49

My Brothers & Sisters, a collective of at times up to 18 musicians, including a strings, horns, percussionists, bass, keyboards, vocalists, and back-up vocalists, and Jamie on vocals and guitar and conducting.

Jamie has recently been playing for several Church services, leaning more about the song structure of gospel music.

Jamie discussed his recording collaboration with Andy Oxman in the studio, and mentioned that they hope to get the new music release sometime in April, but cannot commit to an exact date as of this moment.

10:56

5. My Brothers & Sisters – “I’ll Be Leaving With You”
from: demo from recording session / Independent / 2013

11:00

8. Jeff Black – “True Love Never Let Me Down”
from: B-Sides and Confessions, Vol. 2 / Lotos Nile Music / January 15, 2013
[Originally from KC and now based in Nashville, Tennessee. In his twenties Black began performing at Blayney’s, where he also worked as a bouncer. Soon Black began touring and eventually relocated to Nashville, Tennessee where he met, among others, Iris DeMent (Black lends some backing vocals on DeMent’s 1992 debut album, Infamous Angel). His writings have been described as “impressionistic songs that are smart without forgetting the emotional undercurrent.” His songs have been covered by: Waylon Jennings, Sam Bush and BlackHawk. BlackHawk’s cover of Black’s song, “That’s Just About Right,” was a Top 10 Country single in 1994. Since then Black has released four of his own albums and tours widely. He also maintains his own free weekly podcast, Black Tuesdays.]

[Jeff Black comes back home to KC to play a special benefit concert with 2-Bit Palomino, Alan White & Friends, Laura Lisbeth, Kasey Dawn Rausch, LIVE on stage, Saturday, March 23, at 7:00 PM in honor of KKFI 90.1 FM and Coffeehouse Radio Show on KKFI’s 25th Anniversary!]

9. Jimi Hendrix – “Earth Blues”
from: People, Hell & Angels / Hendrix Music / March 1, 2013
[12 never before released Hendrix studio recordings, showcasing his work outside of the original Jimi Hendrix Experience trio. Beginning in 1968, Hendrix grew restless, eager to develop new material with old friends and new ensembles. Outside the view of a massive audience that had established the Experience as rock’s largest grossing concert act . Earth Blues is unlike the version first issued as part of Rainbow Bridge in 1971, this December 19, 1969 master take features just Hendrix, Billy Cox on bass, and Buddy Miles on drums.]

10. Alejandro Escovedo – “Man of The World”
from: Big Station / Concord Music / June 5, 2012
[San Antonio, Texas native, singer/songwriter Alejandro Escovedo’s third album working with both writing partner Chuck Prophet and producer Tony Visconti.]

[Alejandro Escovedo plays Knuckleheads, w/ special guest John Velghe tomorrow night Mar. 21, 8 PM]

11:13 – Underwriting

11:14

11. Amy Farrand – “15 More Minutes”
from: Amy Farrand (hearts) You [EP] / Independent / March 14, 2012

11:18 – Interview with Amy Farrand

Singer, songwriter, bassist, drummer, mistress of ceremonies, producer, organizer, trail blazer, Amy Farrand, has been a part of many influential KC bands including Sister mary Rotten Croth, EIO, Atlantic Fadeout. For three years she produced and hosted The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, but last November Amy announced on our show that she would be taking a hiatus from The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club, and that possibly it could return as a quarterly show. The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club – Spring Edition will be presented TONIGHT at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, from 7:30 to 10:30 featuring: Kristopher Bruders, Jay Cady, Cosmic Tady Brothers, Daisy Buckët, and Violet Vendetta.

Amy Farrand just returned from the SXSW Music festival in Austin, Texas, where she emceed the Midcoast Takeover stage, 4 days in a row.

Last November Amy announced on our show that she would be taking a hiatus from The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club, and that possibly it could return as a quarterly show.

The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club – Spring Edition will be presented TONIGHT at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, from 7:30 to 10:30

Kristopher Bruders – solo performance,
Jay Cady – Juggling & shenanigans,
Cosmic Tady Brothers – brain bending space rock,
Daisy Buckët – dragtastic performances, and
Violet Vendetta – burlesque.

Amy discussed some of her new solo work projects, and her collaboration on a new band with Cody Wyoming and Josh Enyart.

Mark asked Amy about how she seems to be constantly defying category.

The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club – Spring Edition will be presented TONIGHT at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, from 7:30 to 10:30 featuring: Kristopher Bruders, Jay Cady, Cosmic Tady Brothers, Daisy Buckët, and Violet Vendetta.

11:34

12. Amy Farrand – “How You Feelin’”
from: Amy Farrand (hearts) You [EP] / Independent / March 14, 2012
[Ernie Locke on harmonica. Recorded & mixed by Chris Meck.]

13. Ólöf Arnalds – “German Fields”
from: Sudden Elevation / One Little Indian / March 5th, 2013
[After two critically lauded albums, Iceland’s Ólöf Arnalds released her second US full length, Sudden Elevation. (Arnalds’ third) 12 original tracks all sung in English. Ólöf’s voice, finger-picked acoustic guitar and South American charango are once again the central focus, but there is also subtle but luminous colouring from koto harp, keyboards and electric guitar, as well as the odd, deftly applied swell of a string section..]

14. She’s A Keeper – “Tea”
from: She’s A Keeper / Independent / 2011
[5-piece band from Kansas City, includes: Fritz Hutchison – vocals, banjo, percussion; Zac Jurden – vocals, guitar; Colin Nelson – vocals, guitar; Elliott Phillips – bass, mandolin; Kate Sopcich – cello, keyboard. She’s A Keeper has just recently recorded their first music video in promotion of a live EP recorded at Midwestern Musical Co. in KC. The band is currently working on a second full-length album that will be available in the summer of 2012. She’s A Keeper just played the MidCoast Takeover SXSW in Austin, Texas. More info at: midcoasttakeover.com]

[She’s A Keeper play Czar Saturday Night, March 23 with Dots Not Feathers.]

11:47

15. Appropriate Grammar – “How do You Like Me Now”
from: Lies and Stories [EP] / Independent / Spring 2012
[Nick McKenna-Guitar/Vox, Alex Dunsford-Lead Guitar, Claire Adams-Bass/Vox, & Steve Gardels-Drums.]

[Appropriate Grammar play The Brick, Friday, March 22 with Rev Gusto and The Revival KC. Appropriate Grammar also play at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, Friday, March 22]

16. Psychic Twin – “Deepest Part”
from: B/W of Strangers Single / Polyvinyl Records / March 5, 2013
[electronic pop synth psychedelic Chicago]

[Psychic Twin just played SXSW Music Festival at the MidCoast Takeover sponsored by the Midwest Music Foundation. Psychic Twin will play The Riot Room on April 4, as part of over 100 musical acts that will play Ink’s Middle of The Map Festival April 4-6. More info at: middleofthemapfest.com. ]

11:59:30

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

Sources for notes: the artists websites and wikipedia.org

Show #465

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

Local & New Releases +
Jamie Searle + Amy Farrand
+ Free Byron Case Benefit Organizers

Mark plays more Local & New Releases from: Not A Planet, Appropriate Grammar, She’s A Keeper, Amy Farrand, My Brothers & Sisters, Jeff Black, Psychic Twin, Dan Deacon, David Bowie, Alejandro Escovedo, Jimi Hendrix, Olof Arnalds, and Youth Lagoon.

At 10:15 Mark talks with Valarie Vogel and Traci Williams, members of a group planning a benefit for Byron Case, a KC native who’s been in prison for 12 years for a murder he didn’t commit. Break For Justice – Pool Tournament for Byron Case, is at Larry’s Getaway, 1331 SW Highway, Blue Springs, Missouri, 64015. Registration at 10:30, Tournament starts at 12:00. More info at FreeByronCase.com

At 10:35 Mark talks with Jamie Searle who won critical acclaim as lead vocalist and songwriter for the band It’s Over who won a Pitch Music Award for Best Live Act. He left It’s Over to concentrate on his music education as a student of UMKC’s Conservatory of Music where he has immersed himself in musical theory, composition, harmonic structure, melody. Now out of school, Jamie is in the process of recording a full length release of material he has composed for a large ensemble of musicians. The result is: My Brothers and Sisters, a collective of at times up to 18 musicians, including a strings, horns, percussionists, bass, keyboards, vocalists, and back-up vocalists, and Jamie on vocals and guitar and conducting.

Amy Farrand (Photo by Paul Andrews)

At 11:15 Mark talks with singer, songwriter, bassist, drummer, mistress of ceremonies, producer, organizer, trail blazer, Amy Farrand, who after a brief hiatus is back, with the first of the new quarterly editions of, The Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club. The Spring Edition features: Kristopher Bruders – solo performance, Jay Cady – Juggling & shenanigans, Cosmic Tady Brothers – brain bending space rock, Daisy Buckët – dragtastic performances, and Violet Vendetta – burlesque!The show runs 7:30 to 10:30 PM, this March 20.

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STREAMING LIVE at: kkfi.org

Show #465