August 1 – Eleni Mandell + Sterling Witt + Pitch Music Awards

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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Eleni Mandell + Sterling Witt + Pitch Music Awards

Mark plays New & Local Releases from: Eleni Mandell, Mikal Shapiro, Radkey, Root and Stem, Katy & Go Go, Hidden Pictures, The People’s Liberation Big Band of Greater Kansas City, Jessica Lee Mayfield, Cate Le Bon, Yellow Ostrich, Au, Tame Impala, She’s A Keeper, and Ariel Pink’s Haunted Grafitti. Plus we’ll give away 2 pairs of tickets to see Jessica Lee Mayfield at the recordBar on Wednesday, August 1.

Mark also features bands nominated for Pitch Music Awards, and three bands playing at this weekend’s Pitch Music Showcase on Saturday, August 4, on 8 different stages in Westport.

At 10:30 acclaimed singer-songwriter and artist, Sterling Witt returns to the Wednesday MidDay Medley. We’ll feature new songs from Sterling’s up and coming album: “Sterling Loves U” and we’ll talk about the kick-off of the Pledge Music Campaign for his new album that launches this Friday, August 3. More info at: pledgemusic.com/projects/sterlinglovesu

At 11:30 Mark talks with Eleni Mandell, who plays Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, this Saturday, August 4, with Mikal Shapiro and Ruddy Swain. Eleni Mandell has just released her new album: “I Can See The Future,” on Yep Roc Records. The songs chronicle Eleni’s decision to become a single mother and start a family without waiting for “Mr. Right,” including her search for the right sperm donor — she chose an “astrophysicist who likes classic rock” —  through her pregnancy and the birth of her twins.  She was 8 1/2 months pregnant when she was in the studio recording the album.  We’ll talk with Eleni about all of this, and play songs from her beautiful new album. More info at elenimandell.com.]

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WMM Playlist from July 25, 2012

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TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Hidden Pictures + Voler’s Lucid + DJ Fat Sal

1. Cornershop – “Solid Gold”
from: Urban Turban / Ample Play Records / May 15, 2012
[7th studio album by the British band Cornershop. It follows their 2011 album Cornershop and the Double ‘O’ Groove of Bubbley Kaur. Urban Turban includes a variety of collaborators.]

2. Jesca Hoop – “Hospital”
from: The House That Jack Built / Bella Union / June 26, 2012
[Hoop was born in Northern California to strict Mormon parents. She grew up singing traditional folk tunes in four part harmony. At 16, Hoop broke away from her strict upbringing and began what she calls her ‘life as a racoon’, off the grid & close to nature, becoming a homesteader in the wilderness areas of Northern California and Wyoming. She also worked in the remote mountains of Arizona with a rehabilitation program for children. Tom Waits described Jesca saying: “Her music is like going swimming in a lake at night.”]

3. Eternal Summers – “Millions”
from: Correct Behavior / Kanine Records / July 24, 2012
[This is the second proper full length from Virginia based Eternal Summers who have previously released a handful of 7 inches, EP’s and one debut as a duo. Now a power trio.]

10:15

4. The Ned Ludd Band– “In A Duel”
from: (Single Release) / Independent / July 2012
[Clint Hoffmeier, Jordan Carver, Aaron Fuhr. Produced by Brent Jamison who now plays drums w/ the band.]

5. Dirty Projectors – “Dance For You”
from: Swing Low Magellan / Domino Recording Co. / July 10, 2012
[6th studio album by American experimental rock. The album was written, recorded, produced and mixed by Dirty Projectors frontman Dave Longstreth in Delaware County, New York.]

6. Himanshu – “Coca Cola Freestyle”
from: Nehru Jackets / Greedhead / January 23, 2012
[Himanshu Suri, otherwise known as Heems, from the Queens Hip Hop band Das Racist, releases his own solo album-mix tape.]

10:25 – Underwriting

10:26

7. Southeast Engine – “Black Gold”
from: From The Forrest to the Sea / Misra / February 17, 2009
[Indie-folk-rock band from Athens, Ohio. The band signed with Misra Records in 2007.]

[Southeast Engine will be in concert Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO, with, Hidden Pictures, and Kansas City songwriter (and former Hidden Pictures bassist) Erik Voeks with a full-band set. ]

10:30

8. Hidden Pictures – “Rainbow Records”
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.]

[Hidden Pictures will be in concert Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO, with Southeast Engine, from Athens, Ohio, and Kansas City songwriter (and former Hidden Pictures bassist) Erik Voeks with a full-band set. ]

10:34 – Interview with Richard Gintowt

Their 2011 release “Synchronized Sleeping” was one of our favorite releases of 2011. The band is back with a brand new release, “Rainbow Records” this time on Golden Sound Records. JOining us is the bands co-founder and songwriter, Richard Gintowt, thank you for being with us on WMM.

Richard Gintowt told us about how Hidden Pictures was formed in 2008 when he met Michelle Gaume Saunders at the recordBar, while performing with his previous band OK Jones. Michelle brought her harmonies and glockenspiel to the mix.

The new band line up: Richard Gintowt — vox, guitar
Michelle Gaume Sanders — vox, flute, glock, other shiny things
Corey Vitt — bass
Nate Holt — keys
Thom Hoskins – guitar
Cameron Hawk — drums

Mike Nolte engineered drums and bass at More Famouser. Ed Rose mixed the whole mess at an undisclosed location and dropped it off discreetly at the Bourgeois Pig. Doug Van Sloan applied corrective equalization and dynamic enhancement at Focus Mastering. Patrick Giroux designed this tangible object on very little sleep.

10:42

9. Hidden Pictures – “Calling Christine”
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.]

10:44

In Tim Finn’s article for The Star last week you said, “Things really changed having Cameron (Hawk) (of The Dead Girls) on drums with Erik (Voeks) on bass.” “They’re really driving the songs. I guess more like the power pop angle I always wanted to have but didn’t have the personnel for. So once I started playing with them it inspired my songwriting to go in the direction of their personalities.”

Richard Gintowt works as a musician, photojournalist and he operates his own business: All Ears Mobile DJ.

Hidden Pictures are also playing the Brush Creek Art Walk on Sunday, July 29, at 4:00 PM, at Theis Park amphitheater, south of the Nelson, with musical guests: Bob Walkenhorst and Jeff Porter, Barclay Martin, Howard Iceberg and The Titanics, Hidden Pictures, and Roger Pitts. More info: brushcreekartwalk.org.

10:52

10. Hidden Pictures – “Oldies 104.3”
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.]

[Hidden Pictures will be in concert Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO, with Southeast Engine, from Athens, Ohio, and Kansas City songwriter (and former Hidden Pictures bassist) Erik Voeks with a full-band set. More info at hiddenpictures.com]

10:55

11.Britton Kilmer, Calvin Arsenia – “Fringe 3 Vox”
from: Music from: “Lucid” / Voler – Theives of Flight / July, 2012

11:00 – Interview with Jade Osborne, Nate Bogert, and Calvin Arsenia

Jade Osborne, Nate Bogert, and Calvin Arsenia, represent the collaborating team of the new theatrical multimedia performance called: “Lucid” presented by Voler – Thieves of Flight, collaborating with TR1B3, and running through July 27, at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, KC Ballet, 500 West Pershing Road, KCMO, as part of the KC Fringe Festival. Lucid features aerial and floor movements, live painting, video, an original score, and audience interaction. Shows continue: this Thursday, July 26 at 7:30 pm, and Friday, July 27, at 11:00 pm.

The music we just heard was created by Calvin Arsenia, and Britton Kilmer in collaboration with the entire company.

Nate Bogert has been collaborating with Voler from almost the very beginning, and with Jade is also part of the collective called TR1B3. Nate explained his process of creating sculptural moving photographic projections that he brings to the performance.

“Lucid” is running through July 27, at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, KC Ballet, 500 West Pershing Road, KCMO, as part of the KC Fringe Festival. Tell us about this new performance space?

Lucid features aerial and floor movements, live painting, video, an original score, and audience interaction.

KC Fringe. Shows continue: this Thurs, July 26 at 7:30 pm, and Fri, July 27, at 11:00 pm.

11:14 – Underwriting

11:15 – Guest producer: DJ Fat Sal – Patrick Alexander

Patrick Alexander is a multidisciplinary artist who incorporates collage, painting and drawing with original sound compositions, developed organically, and often exhibited as a site-specific installations. His work has been exhibited in LA, at The Telephone Booth Gallery, Next Space, Fahrenheit, H&R Block Artspace, Leedy-Voulkos, to name a few. As a curator he was owner operator of Locus Solis Art Gallery, and served as Art Gallery and Theatre Director the YWCA of Greater Kansas City Kansas. Since 1997 he has operated a mobile sound system for special events and clubs and has DJ’d (under the alias Fat Sal) locally and nationally. He specializes in rare vinyl recordings of soul, funk, Dub, reggae, latin, jazz, early hip hop and dance music.

As Facilities Manager for the Charlotte Street Foundation, Pat is responsible for the day to day management, operation, and maintenance of Urban Culture Project exhibition and performance spaces and Studio Residency Program facilities.

The KC Fringe Experimental Music Showcase is a new music festival produced in collaboration with the Kansas City Electronic Music Alliance (KCeMA) and Charlotte Street Foundation. Charlotte Street is excited to share the work of composers and groups creating ‘music on the fringe’ with a broader audience.

Dates: July 26-28
Times: July 26, 9-10:30pm; July 27, 9-11pm; July 28, 9-11pm
Venue: La Esquina / 1000 W. 25th St. KCMO 64108
Tickets: $10 p/night and all proceeds go to the evenings’ performers (ticket price includes Fringe Button)

Fourteen composers and musician groups will present original works in a format of 20 minute sets organized into 3-hour concerts. The showcase is designed to promote new and experimental music and sound art, at the fringes of standard practice. Submissions include music that incorporates new technologies, performance practices, aesthetics, inter-activity, free improvisation, and other experimental features.

Line Up:
Thursday, July 26
9pm – Kevin Hiatt
9:30pm – Eric Honour
10pm – Joseph Post
10:30pm – Shawn E. Hansen

Friday, July 27
9pm – Simon Fink + Eric Honour
9:30pm – Richard Johnson + Maria Harman
10pm – A Pairing
10:30pm – Brad Van Wick
11pm – Your Reflection

Saturday, July 28
9pm – Eric Honour
9:30pm – Kari and Richard Johnson
10pm – Snake Healer
10:30pm – Scott Blasco, Lizz Hougland, + Timothy Roy
11pm – River Cow Orchestra

Patrick Alexander played clips from three artists participating in the Experimental Music Showcase.

Patrick Alexander talked with us about his work at DJ Fat Sal. He brought rare 45 inch singles, recorded in Kansas City, between the years 1967 – 1975.

12. Marva W. Taylor – “Hey You and You and You” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records / 1975
[Born Marva Ann Manning, May 1, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. Whitney’s performing career started as early as three years old while touring with her family’s gospel group, the Manning Gospel Singers. In 1960, when she was 16, she joined a Kansas gospel group, the Alma Whitney Singers, and ended up marrying Harry Whitney, the brother-in-law of the group’s leader. Ever since, she has gone by her married name, Marva Whitney. Marva Whitney is well known as a funk vocalist. Singing with James Brown in the late 1960s, she was able to make a name for herself with powerful songs like “I’m Tired, I’m Tired, I’m Tired (Things Better Change Before Its Too Late)” and “If You Don’t Work (You Can’t Eat).” Her recording of “It’s My Thing (You Can’t Tell Me Who to Sock It To)” reached the R&B Top 20. Her song “Unwind Yourself” has been sampled numerous times, most recognisably by DJ Mark the 45 King on his 1987 track “The 900 Number”, which was then sampled by DJ Chad Jackson on his 1990 hit single “Hear the Drummer (Get Wicked)” (UK #3 in July 1990), by DJ Kool on his 1996 hit “Let Me Clear My Throat” (UK #6 in March 1997), Sway on his 2009 track Mercedes Benz and Mac Miller on his 2011 track Party On Fifth Ave. In 2006, Marva Whitney collaborated with German born DJ/collector/manager DJ Pari and Japanese funk orchestra Osaka Monaurail to produce a new single, “I Am What I Am”. Osaka Monaurail style themselves on the James Brown sound and the single was produced in the fashion of an authentic release of the recordings she produced with Brown in 1969. Two successful tours of Japan and a full length album release followed, also entitled “I Am What I Am”. In 2007, 2008 and 2009, the tour was also brought to Europe. In December 2009, Marva Whitney collapsed on stage in front of thousands of fans in Lorne, Australia, while performing with The Transatlantics at Falls Festival. She was immediately rushed to Geelong Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a stroke. The remaining dates of her tour had to be canceled, but Whitney made an amazing recovery and is expected to perform again in 2010.]

13. Rayons – “You Confuse Me Baby” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records /
[The Forte label was owned and operated by Ellis Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri. Taylor was briefly married to Marva Whitney, hence a few of her titles appeared as local releases on Forte. All of the Forte material was in-house, usually recorded at Damon Studios in downtown KC.]

14. The Fantasticks – “Cry Night And Day” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records /

15. Tony Ashley and the Delicates – “I’ll Never Be Satisfied” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Decca Records /
[Taylor also produced the three Tony Ashley releases on Decca, in addition to the Rayons unique 45 on Decca. Tony Ashley was murdered in the early 70s.]

16. Lee Harris – “Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records /
[Singer and guitarist Lee Harris issued a tough-to-find funk 45 as Leroy Harris on the Philadelphia-based Swan label entitled “Crow Baby Crow/ I’m Gonna Get You,” again with Ellis Taylor producing. Harris can still be seen around Kansas City.] [written and produced by Ellis Taylor]

17. Gene Williams – “Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records /
[written and produced by Ellis Taylor]

18. Gene Williams “Whatever You Do (Do It Good)” (45″ Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Forte Records /
[b/w side of “Don’t Let Your Love Fade Away”]

19. Louis Chachere – “The Hen/ Pt. 2″ (45” Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Paula Records -cleanteen /
[The Louis Chachere single was first issued on the tiny MJC imprint, followed by a Forte issue and finally winding up as a national release on Paula. Amazing Hammond Organ funk player.]

20. Trinikas – “Black is Beautiful” (45” Vinyl)
from: (Single Release) / Pearce Records / 1972
[Fantastic uptempo soulful funk, sung by a high school girl band named The Trinikas. There is some history behind I’ll try to sort out. Debbie Sheffield, Georgetta Dixon, Lenise Morgan and Marsha Bratton studied at the Douglass High School of Oklahoma City, very commited socially, which provided us a bunch of good young funky bands they compiled it on several LPs. Back in 1970 the Trinikas had an own penned song “black is beautiful” (Georgetta Dixon and Debbie Sheffield) and went to recorded it live for the self titled LP (being other compilations “black out” and “black experience”). Shortly after the song was issued on local Century label on 45, as Debbie Sheffield and the Trinikas. Then suddenly Marsha Britton died, just when they started to gain some fame. They were called to release the record again, under the production of hammond maestro Louis Chachere. They went to Kansas City area, releasing it on Independence, Missouri label Pearce. That was back in 1972.]

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

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July 25 – Hidden Pictures + Voler’s Lucid + DJ Fat Sal

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Hidden Pictures + Voler’s Lucid + DJ Fat Sal

Mark plays New & Local Releases from: Hidden Pictures, The Ned Ludd Band, Southeast Engine, Cornershop, Himanshu, Dirty Projectors, Jesca Hoop, and Eternal Summers.

At 10:30 we welcome Richard Gintowt & Michelle Gaume Sanders of Hidden Pictures. We play songs from their new release: “Rainbow Records” from Golden Sound Records. Hidden Pictures will be in concert Saturday, July 28, at 10:00 PM, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO, with Southeast Engine, from Athens, Ohio, and Kansas City songwriter (and former Hidden Pictures bassist) Erik Voeks with a full-band set. More info at hiddenpictures.com

At 11:00 Mark talks with Jade Osborne, Nate Bogert, & Calvin Arsenia, about “Lucid” a multimedia performance piece from Voler – Thieves of Flight collaborating with TR1B3, running through July 27, at the Todd Bolender Center for Dance & Creativity, KC Ballet, 500 West Pershing Road, KCMO, as part of the KC Fringe Festival. Lucid features aerial and floor movements, live painting, video, an original score, and audience interaction. Tickets are $10 w/ Fringe Button. Shows: Mon 7/23 at 6:00 pm, Thu 7/26 at 7:30 pm, and Fri 7/27 at 11:00 pm.

At 11:15 Mark welcomes SPECIAL GUEST: DJ Fat Sal aka Patrick Alexander who joins us as Guest Producer & Co-Host, to share experimental music and rare vinyl soul.

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WMM Playlist from July 18, 2012

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries!

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.

1. Dimitri From Paris – Prologue
from: Sacrebleu / Yellow Productions / 1996

2. Backlash – Hang With The Gang
from: GoGo Get Down / Z Records / 2012

3. Chuck Brown – Back It On Up
from: Tted Go Go All Stars / Tted – UFO / 2012

4. The Orb ft. Lee “Scratch” Perry – Hold Me Upsetter
from: The Observance In The Star House / The End / 2010

5. Coldcut – Just for the Kick (feat. Annette Peacock)
from: Sound Mirrors / Ninja Tune / 2006

6. Annette Peacock – I Am The One
from: Ultra Rare: Female Singers, Vol 2 / Raintree Classics / 2011

7. Laura Spiegel – Appalachian Grove
from: New Music For Electronic & Recorded Media: Women In Electronic Music -1977 [Original Recording Remastered] / Anthology of Recorded Music / 2006

8. Donnie & Joe Emerson – Baby
from: Dreamin’ Wild / Light In The Attic / 2012

9. Donnie & Joe Emerson – My Heart
from; Dreamin’ Wild / Light In The Attic / 2012

10. DIIV – Oshin (Subsume)
from: Oshin (Bonus Track Version) / Captured tracks / June 5, 2012

11. DIIV – Doused
from: Oshin (Bonus Track Version) / Captured tracks / June 5, 2012

12. Bob Chance – Jungle Talk
from: It’s Broken / Trunk / 2012 (orig. 1980)

13. Bob Chance – It’s Broken
from: It’s Broken / Trunk / 2012 (orig. 1980)

14. Timi Yuro – Hurt
from; The Best of Timi Yuro: Hurt / EMI / 1996

15. Timi Yuro – What’s a Matter Baby (Is It Hurting You)
from: The Best of Timi Yuro: Hurt / EMI / 1996

16. Arbouretum – Destroying to Save
from: The Gathering (Bonus Track Version) / Thrill Jockey / 2011

17. Arbouretum – The Highwayman
from: The Gathering (Bonus Track Version) / Thrill Jockey / 2011

18. Little Willie John – Fever
from: Little Willie John: All 15 of His Chart Hits / King / 2006

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

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July 18 – Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries!

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Marion Merritt’s Musical Discoveries!

Mark welcomes SPECIAL GUEST: Marion Merritt who joins us to share information from her musically-encyclopedic-brain. On this week’s show, Marion will play tracks from: Dntel, Chuck Brown, Bob Chance, Cold Cut with Annette Peacock, Timi Yuro, Arbouretum, Donnie and Joe Emerson, Saint Etienne, Can, Laurie Spiegel, DIIV, Backlash and maybe more

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.

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WMM Playlist from July 11, 2012

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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

New & Local Releases
+ Thom Hoskins + The Bad Ideas

Special Note: A Big Thank you to everyone who came out to see Wednesday MidDay Medley’s LIVE SHOW: “A Story in A Song” last night at the recordBar. Thank you to: David Wayne Reed, Lisa Cordes, Sarah Beth Mundy, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Meghan Whelan, Natasha Derakhshanian, Betse Ellis, Abigail Henderson, Christopher Meck, Jason Beers, Matt Richey, Marco Pascolini, Mike Stover, Molly Picture Club, The B’Dinas, Red Kate, Steve Tulipana, Nic Aldrich, Vi Tran, Clarence, Everybody in The Ukulele Fight Club, Rick Doderidge. Last night over 150 people came out to support 90.1 FM KKFI.

1. Hot Chip – “Night and Day”
from: In Our Heads / Domino Records / June 12, 2012
[English electronic music band from London, formed in 2000. They have released five studio albums.]

2. Hidden Pictures – “Solo Record Shop”
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.] [Hidden Pictures will be on WMM July 25. ]

[Hidden Pictures play a CD release party, Fri, July 20, at 10pm at The Brick, w/ Fullbloods & Shy Boys. And the recordBar, July 28, at 10 w/ Southeast Engine & Erik Voeks. Info at hiddenpicturesmusic.com]

3. The Caves – “Weekend Blues”
from: Duplexiaville / Golden Sound Records / 2012
[KC based: Andrew Ashby on Guitar & Voice, David Gaumé on Bass, Elizabeth Bohannon on Keyboards, Percussion & Voice, Jake Cardwell on Drums & Percussion. Andrew Ashby, sent us a new track that’ll be part of upcoming release “Duplexiaville” available soon on Golden Sound Records.]

10:15

4. American Catastrophe – “Iron Horse”
from: OxBlood Records: First Blood Compilation / OxBlood Records / 2005
[Dark, Underground, Gothic Americana with Terrence Moore on guitar, banjo, and harmonica, frontman Shaun Hamontree on the grisly lead vocals, Amy Farrand on Bass, and Eric Bessenbacher on Drums.]

[American Catastrophe will give their Final Performance, Saturday, July 14, 9:00pm, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, Kansas City, with The Latenight Callers and Drakes Hotel from Omaha.]

5. Michael Kiwanuka – “I’m Getting Ready”
from: Home Again / Polydor / May 1 2012
[24 year old British soul musician has been compared to Bill Withers, Randy Newman, and Otis Redding, he grew up in North London, the son of Ugandan parents who had escaped the Amin regime.]

6. Eleni Mandell – “Magic Summertime”
from: I Can See The Future / Yep Roc / July 10, 2012

[Eleni Mandell plays Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club, Saturday, August 4.]

10:30 – Underwriting

10:31 – Interview with Thom Hoskins

7. Thom Hoskins – “Still Feeling Bronze”
from: Still Feeling Bronze [EP] / Independent / April, 2012

Thom Hoskins has been a fixture in the Kansas City music scene for 10 years. He is the former lead singer and guitarist for The Buffalo Saints and Black Pool Lights. As a solo artist Thom played Ink’s Middle of The Map Fest in April and this year he released his new EP, “Still Feeling Bronze.” Thom joined us to talk about his music and perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios.

Thom Hoskins thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Thom Hoskins started playing & writing music with his brothers, when he was 13. Piano, organ, guitar, bass, drums were some of the first instruments Hoskins picked up.

10:38

8. Thom Hoskins – “Half of Eight” (LIVE)
Also available on: Still Feeling Bronze [EP] / Independent / April, 2012

10:41

In 2005 the band Buffalo Saints in which Hoskins was the primary singer and songwriter released their first and only record the (Walking the dead E.P.) It took over a year to record and release, after a short tour and no label the band decided to go their separate ways.

Thom met Chris Tolle of The Belles. Both songwriters were reciprocal in helping the other perform and at one time both musician’s were a member of the other’s band.

After having met Chris, Hoskins was introduced to Jim Suptic guitarist of The Get Up Kids. The Get Up Kids had just broken up and Suptic’s new band Blackpool Lights were without a lead guitar player and were looking to tour on there new record. Hoskins obliged.

After a summer of touring with Blackpool Lights Hoskins called it quits wanting to focus on his own music career.

After losing his father no more than a couple of years before joining Blackpool lights and meeting his future wife in addition to having two children Hoskins has been through some major life changes, which could be felt by listening to his new release, “Still Feeling Bronze.”

Hoskins is due to release another record this year, a split E.P. with songwriter Doby Watson.

10:51

9. Thom Hoskins – “Being a Mirror For A Fool”
from: Still Feeling Bronze [EP] / Independent / April, 2012

11:54

10. Gemini Revolution – “Other Side of Yesterday”
from: Informal Revolution EP / Independent / 2012
[Dedric Moore, Delaney Moore, Mika Tayana]

[Gemini Revolution play their last show of the season on July 14 at at FOKL in KCK with Parts Of Speech, Janet The Planet & more.]

11. John Cale – “Days Of Steam”
from: The Academy in Peril / Warner Brothers / July 19, 1972
[musician, composer, singer-songwriter, record producer and founding member of The Velvet Underground. Since departing from the Velvet Underground in 1968 he has released approximately 30 albums.]

11:00

12. Kathleen Edwards – “Change The Sheets”
from: Voyageur / Zoe Records / January 17, 2012
[4th studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter, produced by Edwards and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver.]

13. David George & The Croked Mile – “Cold Rain”
from: Going Underground [EP] / Independent / June 21, 2012
[The follow up album to David George’s 2010 “Love/Life”. 5 songs pulled from a 15 song session leading to a full length that will be released this fall. Featured on “Cold Rain” is Daniel and Jacob Prestidge of The Blackbird Revue. Daniel is also the featured vocalist on “Lift Me Up.” All songs written by David George]

14. Deco Auto – “Pointless Fight”
from: Past Mistakes and Hauntings / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia – guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers – bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon – drums. Rec. at Audio Cave Recording Studios w/ Scott Martinez.]

[Deco Auto play an In-Store at Vinyl Renaissance at 1415 W. 39th Street, Fri, July 13, 2012 at 6:00pm]

15. Rev Gusto – “Click-Click”
from: from Demo recordings / Independent / 2011
[Jerry Frederick- Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick- Bass, Shaun Crowley- Guitar, Peter Beatty-guitar Quinn Hernandez- Drums. reverbnation.com/revgusto]

[Rev Gusto plays Jerry’s Bait Shop LEES SUMMIT, MO, Sunday July 15, at 8:00pm]

11:17 – Underwriting

11:18

16. The Bad Ideas – “Doctor Donelly”
from: Worse Thoughts / Independent /January 22, 2012

11:20 – Interview with The Bad Ideas

The Bad Ideas who were formed in October 2011. They’ve written all original songs and their practice space is in the heart of a small local punk community. Their new EP, Worse Thoughts, was recorded on January 22, 2012. We’ll talk with the band and hear tracks from their new recordings.

Britt Adair (guitar), Break-A-Dawn (vocals), Caitlin Curry (bass), and Brittain Lawless (drums)

Britt talked about the Punk / DIY scene in KC.

11:26

17. The Bad Ideas – “Judge Judy”
from: Worse Thoughts / Independent /January 22, 2012

The Bad Ideas recently did shows in Chicago.

The Bad Ideas will play Greaserama, at the SW Boulevard Drive In, September 1 & 2, Labor Day Weekend.

11:34

18. The Bad Ideas – “What You Got”
from: Worse Thoughts / Independent /January 22, 2012

11:36

19. Lisa Hannigan – “Little Bird”
from: Passenger / ATO / September 20, 2011
[Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. For several years she was a member of Damien Rice’s band before beginning her solo career in 2008. To date she has released two albums: Sea Sew (2008) and Passenger]

20. Cat Power – “Ruin”
from: Sun / Matador / September 4, 2012
[forthcoming 9th studio album by Chan Marshall, also known by her stage name, Cat Power. Her first album of all-original material since 2006’s The Greatest. The album will be issued in a variety of formats, including a limited edition deluxe LP containing a 7″ vinyl of bonus tracks.]

11:48

21. The Shins – “September”
from: Port of Morrow / Columbia a division of Sony / March 20, 2012
[4th studio album by indie rock band The Shins. Co-produced by Greg Kurstin and frontman James Mercer, it is the band’s first studio album in five years, following the release of 2007’s Wincing the Night Away, ]

15. Tanlines – “All of Me”
from: Mixed Emotions / True Panther Sounds / March 20, 2012
[Debut album from Brooklyn, New York duo composed of percussionist Jesse Cohen and guitarist and vocalist Eric Emm. Their influence is drawn from various genres including pop, indie, dance and world music. ]

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

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A Big Thank You

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A Big Thank You to everyone who came out to see Wednesday MidDay Medley’s LIVE SHOW: “A Story in A Song” last night at the recordBar. Thank you to: David Wayne Reed, Lisa Cordes, Sarah Beth Mundy, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Meghan Whelan, Natasha Derakhshanian, Betse Ellis, Abigail Henderson, Christopher Meck, Jason Beers, Matt Richey, Marco Pascolini, Mike Stover, Molly Picture Club, The B’Dinas, Red Kate, Steve Tulipana, Nic Aldrich, Vi Tran, Clarence, Everybody in The Ukulele Fight Club, Rick Doderidge. Last night over 150 people came out to support 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.

“A Story in A Song” LIVE at the recordBar, July 10

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Wednesday MidDay Medley
presents:
“A Story in A Song”
with
members of the Dead Voices band, Tiny Horse and Betse Ellis

and stories about songs from:
David Wayne Reed, Lisa Cordes, Sarah Beth Mundy, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Mark Manning, Meghan Whelan, and Natasha Derakhshanian

also presenting:
The Ukulele Fight Club

PLUS!
A Post “Story” Dance Party!
with
Molly Picture Club
The B’Dinas
Red Kate

LIVE at the recordBar, 7:00 PM, Tuesday, July 10, 2012
A Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI
$10.00 at the door

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 90.1 FM’s Wednesday MidDay Medley presents, “A Story in A Song,” a signature piece of the radio show, presented LIVE onstage at the recordBar as a benefit for KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio.

At 7:00 Tiny Horse (Abigail Henderson & Chris Meck), start things off with their amazing songs and performance.

At 7:30, The Ukulele Fight Club, (Maria Vaquez Boyd, Joe Frogge, Patrick Fedo, Kim Rausch McLaws, Kent Turpin, Ruth Noland, and Don Hall) takes the stage to perform.

At 8:00 we present, “A Story in A Song,” with original stories from: David Wayne Reed, Meghan Whelan, Lisa Cordes, Sarah Beth Mundy, Maria Vasquez Boyd, Mark Manning, and Natasha Derakhshanian. These KC based writers each share a story, about a song, that changed their life in some significant way, and then we’ll hear the song…performed LIVE

The songs will be interpreted by members of the Dead Voices band: Mike Stover, Jason Beers, Marco Pascolini, & Matt Richey, with Abigail Henderson & Chris Meck of Tiny Horse, and Betse Ellis of The Wilders. This incredible collective of some of Kansas City very best musicians will give their interpretation of songs from: Velvet Underground, The Kinks, Regina Spector, David Bowie, The Carpenters, The Beatles, and Harry Chapin.

At 10:00, we’ll shake our asses with a Post “Story” Dance Party! featuring three of Kansas City’s best party bands: Molly Picture Club at 10:00, The B’Dinas at 11:00, and Red Kate at 12:00.

Tickets are only $10.00, at the door and are good for both the early show and the late show. Proceeds from the door benefit 90.1 FM KKFI, Kansas City Community Radio. The recordBar is located at 1020 Westport Rd.

Wednesday MidDay Medley airs every Wednesday, 10 to Noon, on 90.1 FM. The show is hosted and produced by Mark Manning, and features new & local releases, and information on KC’s diverse music, performance and arts scenes.

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WMM Playlist from July 4, 2012

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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

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

The Best (Local) Releases of 2012…so far
+ Chris Haghirian + The Crossroads Summer Block Party

1. Molly Picture Club – “Satellites”
from: Molly Picture Club / Independent / March 3, 2012
[The power trio of Molly Picture Club were our guest on April 18. Aniko Adany: vocals, plays synthesizers, keyboards, & the omnichord; Matthew Hayden,: drums, & drum sequencing; and Michael Tipton: vocals, guitar, & bass. The album was mixed & mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlab in KC. ]

Wednesday MidDay Medley is taking to the stage for a LIVE SHOW on Tuesday, July 10 at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Road, when we present “A Story in A Song” LIVE at the recordBar. 7 Kansas City Writers including Lisa Cordes, David Wayne Reed, Meghan Whelan, Sarah Beth Mundy, tell a story about a song that changed their life in some way, then we’ll hear the song performed LIVE on stage by members of the Dead Voices band, Tiny Horse and Betse Ellis of the Wilders. 7 stories, 7 songs. After A Story in A Song at 10:00 we present a Post Story Dance Party with: Molly Picture Club, The B’Dinas, and Red Kate. 10 bucks at the door gets you into both shows. A Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI.

2. The Cave Girls – “I Wanna See The Band”
from: The Cave Girls / Cave Out Records / Feb 4, 2012
[TCG played on our April 18 WMM. Robin Campbell, Sara Teasley, & Stephanie Williams. Debut produced by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios in KC. ]

3. John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons – “Heaven’s Waitress”
from: Don’t Let Me Stay / Lakeshore Records / March 13, 2012 [John Velghe – vox, guitars, keyboards. The Prodigal Sons: Mike Alexander – guitar, mandolin, backing vocals; Chris Wagner – bass, backing vocals; GoGo Ray – drum set; Hermon Mehari – trumpet; Sam Hughes – saxophone; Mike Walker – trombone. With: Kirsten Paludan – vocals; James Mitchell – cello; Whitney Williamson – violin; Catherine Root – violin. John Velghe was our guest on Mar. 21]

[John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons, play The Brick, Saturday, July 21, w/Dollar Fox, and John Statz.]

10:14

4. The B’Dinas – “Five-Day Weekend”
from: Morning Party / Independent / Feb. 25, 2012
[The B’Dinas joined us on our Feb. 22 WMM. Katy Guillen (guitar/vocals/harmonica), Meredith McGrade (guitar/vocals), Peter Lawless (bass/vocals/saxophone), Katelyn Boone (keys/vocals/bass), and Tess Jehle (drums). “Morning Party,” (follow-up to their 2010 debut “Homemade Rock & Roll.”)

[The B’Dinas play our “Post Story” Dance Party w/ Molly Picture Club, and Red Kate, Tuesday, July 10, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. A Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI.]

5. Dream Wolf – “Water is Full of Lead”
from: Learn To Survive / Independent / January 2011
[Christian Tady – Electric Guitar, Tess Jehle – Drums, Megan Zander – Vocals, Katelyn Boone – Keyboards, Brent Jamison – Bass.]

10:24 – Underwriting

6. She’s A Keeper – “Headless King”
from: Live From Midwestern (Musical Co.) / 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 RedRock KC a Red Cross Event at Crossroads KC at Grinders, Friday, July 13 w/The Lonely Bisquits.]

10:30 – Interview with Chris Haghirian

Chris Haghirian 12 year veteran of The Kansas City Star. Chris helped launch INK in 2008. Chris also is a regular contributor to The Mailbox, a weekly podcast radio show produced and hosted by Michael Byars that is available Midwest Music Foundation’s website: midwestmusicfound.org. Chris joins us to discuss his favorite 12 tracks of the year and his favorite 12 concerts of the year…so far.

Chris Haghirian’s favorite tracks of 2012…so far.

All Of Me by Tanlines
Change the Sheets by Kathleen Edwards
Coca Cola Freestyle by Heems
Dark Star by Polica
Genesis by Grimes
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings by Father John Misty
Obedear by Purity Ring
Runaway by Mr Little Jeans
Serpents by Sharon Van Etten
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
The Only Place by Best Coast
This Isn’t Our Parade by Santigold

Chris Haghirian’s favorite live shows of 2012…so far.

1/17/2012 The Civil Wars liberty hall
1/17/2012 The Staves liberty hall
1/19/2012 Doomtree granada
2/24/2012 Zola Jesus granada
3/11/2012 Radiohead sprint
4/5/2012 Hooray For Earth middle of the map
4/6/2012 Beautiful Bodies middle of the map
4/23/2012 Tiny Horse record bar
4/29/2012 The Lumineers riot room
5/1/2012 M83 granada
5/1/2012 I break horses granada
05/18/12 Two Gallants riot room

11:45

7. Making Movies – “Cuna De Vida”
from: Aguardiente [EP] / The Record Machine / June 2012
[The Record Machine pressed a limited number of 7 inch vinyl, 4 song EP. The digital release was June 5. More info at makingmoviesband.com]

[Making Movies play Red Bull Locally Thrown at Crossroads KC at Grinders, July 6, w/ B-stee, and Mike Scott & SpinStyles w/ Diverse, And Barbaric Merits w/ Hearts of Darkness.]

[Making Movies Presents Carlos Santana’s B-Day Celebration @ Knuckleheads on July 20.]

8. Amy Farrand – “How You Feelin’”
from: Amy Farrand (hearts) You / Independent / 2012
[Ernie Locke on harmonica. Recorded and mixed by Chris Meck.]

[Amy Farrand’s “Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club happens every Wednesday night at Davey’s Uptown]

9. The Clementines – “Below”
from: The Clementines [EP] / Independent / Mar. 8, 2012
[Tim Jenkins grew up in KC & Nicole Springer grew up in Oak Grove, are The Clementines. They founded in February 2011, after Nicole put an ad on Craig’s-List seeking a musical collaborator. Since that time, they have written over 20 songs and have recorded an EP. More info at: reverbnation.com/theclementinesnicoleandtim]

10. Grand Marquis – “The Jungle”
from: The Sun Session / Grand Marquis / Jan. 13, 2013
[Recorded live, February 1, 2011 at Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, in Memphis Tennessee. This song is on their CD plus their limited edition 2 song 7 inch single on vinyl. Bryan Redmond – lead vocals, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones; Chad Boydston – trumpet, backing vocals; Ryan Wurtz – guitar; Ben Ruth – upright bass, sousaphone, backing vocals; Lisa Mckenzie – drums, washboard.]

11:00

11. Capybara – “Neighbor Crimes”
from: Dave Drusky / The Record Machine / February 7, 2012
[Lifelong friends Mark Harrison, Jared Horne, Darin Seal, and Joel Wrolstad formed Capybara in January, of 2009. This is their follow up to their debut: “Try Brother,” ]

12. The Quivers – “Freak Out”
from: (Single) / Independent / Mar. 5, 2012
[One of 4 single releases from Terra Peal- Vocals & Bass, Todd Grantham- Keys & Vocals, Abe Haddad- Guitar & Vocals, Bernie Dugan- Drums.]

[The Quivers play Davy’s Uptown Sat, July 7th w/ Uncouth, Panties Inferno Burlesque, and Bloodfeast.]

13. Thom Hoskins – “Still Feeling Bronze”
from: Still Feeling Bronze [EP] / Independent / April, 2012
[Former lead singer and guitarist for The Buffalo Saints, singer-songwriter Thommy Hoskins has just released his new solo EP. Thom will be our guest next week on WMM]

11:11 – Underwriting

14. Ghosty – “You Saved Me”
from: GHOSTY / More Famouser Records / April 17, 2012
[Ghosty is Andrew Connor, Mike Nolte an Bill Belzer who recorded their new album themselves over the last couple of years with help from David Wetzel, Josh Adams, Jake Blanton, Konnor Ervin, Ryan Connor, Kirsten Paludan, and Dan Talmadge. The new release will be pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]

[Ghosty plays The Crossroads Summer Block Party, Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 5:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds.]

11:15 – Interview with Jerad Tomasino, Ross Brown, Mat Shoare, and Evan Ashby

Chris Haghirian took this shot of the Golden Sound Records crew and the members of 2 great KC bands The Empty Spaces and Everyday/Everynight, with Jerad’s famous slippers. (L-R) Mat Shoare, Jerad Tomasino, Evan Ashby, and Ross Brown.

Jerad Tomasino, Ross Brown and Mat Shoare are the founders of Golden Sound Records as well as members of their own bands, and Evan Ashby is in the band Everyday/Everynight with Jerad, and his family’s own, Mildred’s Coffeehouse.

The Crossroads Summer Block Party, is this Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 4:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds,

Food trucks: The Good You, Magical Meatball Tour, Gary’s On The Go, Nacho Express, & the Funnel Cake Truck.

At crossroadsblockparty.com folks can download a sampler of all of the bands.

Golden Sound Records is a Kansas City based record label.

The line-up:

SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT – 5:00 – 5:30

This 6-piece Lawrence based band includes: Austen Malone, Noah Compo, Wayne Zimmerman, Josh Landau, Brook Partain, and Danny Bowersox. The band was formed in 2010 in Lawrence? “Mother Mountain” is the band’s self-released 5-song [EP] and was part of our 111 Best Recordings of 2011, The EP received critical acclaim.

THE CAVES – 5:45 – 6:15

GHOSTY – 6:30 – 7:00

FULLBLOODS – 7:15 – 7:45

Fullbloods is a rock and roll band pulling inspiration from all corners and time periods of the genre. The band consists of four trained audio engineers who pay respect to conventional rock and roll and aren’t afraid to beg borrow or steal, consulting a smattering of western and surf music along the way.

EVERYDAY/EVERYNIGHT8:00 – 8:30

Everyday/Everynight introduced themselves in the fall of 2009 with a lush, introspective debut record, Moon Phases, and have since continued to turn out mentally and emotionally stimulating indie rock. As the name implies, Everyday/Everynight explore a cycle of human existence; moments of wonder balanced by fits of chaos… From glowing anthems to raging art-punk the sound is nothing short of striking.

COWBOY INDIAN BEAR – 8:45 – 9:15

Members CJ Calhoun, Beau Bruns and Marty Hillard have opened for Peter Bjorn and John, The Appleseed Cast, Murder by Death, and The Republic Tigers. After signing to Kansas City label The Record Machine in early 2010, the band released their full-length debut album “Each Other All The Time.”

THE EMPTY SPACES – 9:30 – 10:00

Formed from a studio band that recorded Mat Shoare’s solo album by the same name The Empty Spaces have been interpreting Shoare’s song writing since early 2010. Eventually the three piece began to collaborate more with song arrangements and stylistic choices yielding a kind of “retro-punk rock” that is fronted with an energetic, yelping vocal style.

SOFT REEDS – 10:15 – 11:00

Soft Reeds is the brainchild of Ben Grimes (formerly of Astralwerks’ The Golden Republic), a Chicago native whose roots grip firmly in the ’77 Berlin sounds of Brian Eno, David Bowie and Iggy Pop, while embracing the richness of American indie rock. Originally started in 2007 as Grimes’ post-TGR solo project, Soft Reeds became a full band in 2009, and released the critically acclaimed ‘Soft Reeds are Bastards’ in 2010.

AFTER PARTY AT BULLDOG – 11pm

The Crossroads Summer Block Party, Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 5:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds, playing live music, & food trucks: The Good You, Magical Meatball Tour, Gary’s On The Go, Nacho Express, & the Funnel Cake Truck. More info at GoldenSoundRecords.com

11:30

15. Hidden Pictures – “Boyfriend A.D.D.”
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.]
[Hidden Pictures will be on WMM July 25. ]

[Hidden Pictures play a CD release party, Fri, July 20, at 10pm at The Brick, w/ Fullbloods & Shy Boys. And the recordBar, July 28, at 10 w/ Southeast Engine & Erik Voeks. Info at hiddenpicturesmusic.com]

16. La Guerre – “23
from: Secret Handshakes/Golden Sound Records+The Record Machine(12″ Split Release)/Apr. 21, 2012

17. The Grisly Hand – “Still Feeling Blue”
from: Western Avenue / Independent / February 1, 2012
[“Still Feelin’ Blue” was written by Gram Parsons. The band is working on a new full length recording.]

[The Grisly Hand play Knuckleheads with The Hearts of Darkness, Sat, July 14]

18. Richard Burgess – “Sylvia”
from: Midwestern Wind / Independent / June 2012
[Richard Burgess played live on our show, June 20, he played bass in the bands Expassionates and Hadacol.]

19. The Brannock Device – “The Consequence of Hope”
from: Into The Witness Chamber / Independent / May 15, 2012
[The Brannock Device is Jason Beers, Bernie Dugan, Marco Pascolini & Elaine McMilian.]

[Jason Beers, & Marco Pascolini will be part of our special benefit show for 90.1 FM Tues, July 10, when WMM presents, “A Story in A Song,” LIVE onstage at the recordBar w/ 7 KC Writers sharing a story, about a song, that changed their life, and then we’ll hear the song performed LIVE by members of the Dead Voices band, Tiny Horse, and Betse Ellis of The Wilders. Tuesday, July 10]

11:44

20. The Latenight Callers – “Mad Season”
from: Easy Virtues / TLNC / 2012
[formed in Lawrence by baritone guitarist, Krysztof Nemeth, and vocalist Julie Berndsen, With the addition of Guitarist Ellen O’Hayer, Bassist Gavin Mac, and Nick Combs on keyboards.]

[The Latenight Callers play the recordbar, July 14, w/ Drakes Hotel, and American Catastrophe who are playing their final show ever.]

21. The Sexy Accident – “Love Doesn’t Get Old” \
from: Ninja Ninja Fight Darth Vader / Independent / April 21, 2012
[The Sexy Accident’s new full length release, “Ninja Ninja Fight Darth Vader” os available through their website and a local independent record stores. The band’s new music video for their song “What We’d Do” is available for download at music.sexyaccident.com. All of the song’s proceeds go to charity. ]

[The Sexy Accident play The Brick, Fri, July 27 at 10pm w/Howard Iceberg, Hillary Watts Riot]

15. The Sleazebeats – “Not My Life”
from: The Sleazebeats / Independent / Jan. 1, 2012
[Charlie Colborne – keyboards, guitar, vocals; Bill Belzer – drums; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Recorded at More Famouser Studios w/ Mike Nolte engineer, mixing, mastering the recordings..]

23. Deco Auto – “I Shouldn’t Know”
From: Past Mistakes and Hauntings / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia – guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers – bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon – drums. Rec. at Audio Cave Recording Studios w/ Scott Martinez.]

[Deco Auto will perform live to celebrated the release of their debut EP “Past Mistakes and Hauntings” with special guests The Pedaljets, at Midwestern Musical Company, Friday, July 6, at 7:00pm]

[Deco Auto play an In-Store at Vinyl Renaissance at 1415 W. 39th Street,Fri, July 13, 2012 at 6:00pm]

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

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facebook.com/WednesdayMidDayMedleyon90.1FM and
kkfi.org

Show #428