Next Wednesday’s Show…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, November 16, 2011:

Lily Tomlin
Occupy Kansas City! + New & Local Releases

Mark play New & Local Releases from: Sara Swenson, Baby Teardrops, Olivetti Letter, The Cure, Mr. Marco’s V7, Pieta Brown, Barclay Martin Ensemble, Marketa Irglova, Peter Murphy, John Prine, Wilco, The Hearers, and others.

Lily Tomlin

At 10:30 Mark talks with the legendary Lily Tomlin, who will be appearing in Kansas City at The Muriel Kauffman Theatre at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sunday, November 20, 2011. For more information kauffmancenter.org or 816-994-7222.

Occupy KC during a march from Ilus Davis Park into the Northeast of KC, Oct. 30, 2011

At 11:15 Mark welcomes back Marc Shipley, son of Tom Shipley of the musical folk-rock duo: Brewer & Shipley. Marc Shipley joins us to discuss Occupy KC. “Occupy Wall Street” started in lower Manhattan and now has spread nationwide, from D.C. to Alabama to Portland, to Topeka, to Denver to Oakland. Demonstrators are protesting corporate greed, joblessness, economic inequality and the corporate financial involvement in the campaigns of our elected leaders. Occupy KC set up a site, on September 27, 2011, at 1 Memorial Drive, south of Liberty Memorial, west of The Federal Reserve Bank. More info at: OCCUPYKC.COM.

Show # 395

Singer-songwriter Iris DeMent blooms again – KansasCity.com

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mark Manning

Singer-songwriter Iris DeMent blooms again – KansasCity.com.

WMM Playlist from November 9, 2001

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, November 9, 2011:

Greg Brown & Rev. Sam Mann
+ Heidi Van, David Wayne Reed of “Bump”

1. Dirty Projectors & Bjork – “On and Ever Onward”
from: Mount Wittenberg Orca / Domino Records / October 24, 2011
[In 2009, Björk and Dirty Projectors, were asked to perform a charity concert of seven songs written just for the occasion. A year later they recorded the songs and released a digital-only format. Now over two years later the recording was released on CD and Vinyl by Domino Records. All proceeds from the digital sales at mountwittenbergorca.com go to the National Geographic Society for the project of creating international marine protected areas. Mount Wittenberg is located at Point Reyes National Seashore in California. The inspiration for the EP came when Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors saw a pod of whales off the coast while hiking at that spot.]

2. Baby Teardrops – “Flag of Inner Revolution”
from: X Is For Love / Independent / April 7, 2011
[KC native and former Doris Henson leader, Matthew Dunehoo’s new band, formed in NYC with Megan Thomas and Gerry White. Kansas City’s own Golden Sounds Records recently announced they were reissuing “X is for Love” on November 15th in digital, CD, and for the first time, vinyl formats. The release will also include exclusive remixes of album tracks. The Vinyl release party is Tuesday, November 25 at The Brick, 1727 McGee, Kansas City, MO with Olivetti Letter opening the show. We’ll hear more music from both bands on next week’s show.]

3. Alejandro Escovedo – “Street Songs”
from: Street Songs of Love / Concord Music Group / June 29, 2010
[10th studio album from 60 year-old singer songwriter and son of Mexican immigrants to Texas. The Escovedo family boasts several professional musicians: brothers (and percussionists) Coke Escovedo & Pete Escovedo, and Sheila E (Pete’s daughter & Alejandro’s niece). Escovedo began performing in the punk band The Nuns. In 2003, after having lived with Hepatitis-C for many years, Escovedo fell critically ill. Without medical insurance, Escovedo could not pay his substantial medical bills. Friends organized benefit shows that grew into the album Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo, whose proceeds benefit the Alejandro Escovedo Medical and Living Expense Fund. Contributing musicians included Steve Earle, Lucinda Williams, John Cale, Ian Hunter, The Jayhawks, Son Volt, and Sheila E.). In 2005, Escovedo was declared to be free of the disease]

[Alejandro Escovedo will be in KC in An Evening with Alejandro Escovedo and Friends, this Thursday November 10, at 10:00 PM at 1911 Main in Kansas City, MO presented by Midwestern Musical Company Production. KC’s own Dead Voices will be opening the show. Alejandro Escovedo will be backed up by a group of Kansas City musicians organized by Cody Wyoming featuring Cody Wyoming, Chris Meck, Erik Voeks, Mike Stover, Paul Andrews, Lauren Krum, Abigail Henderson and Katie Gilchrist. Tickets information at 1911 Main 816 527 0200 or call Midwestern Musical Company at 816 931 6962.]

4. Brown Bird – “Fingers To The Bone”
from: Salt For Salt / Supply & Demand Music / October 18th, 2011
[5th album from Rhode island based folk duo]

10:15 – Underwriting

5. Bleached – “Searching Through The Past”
from: Searching Through The Past EP /Suicide Squeeze Records / Dec. 6, 2011
[Limited to 750 copies! Sisters of the moon, Jennifer and Jessica Clavin make up the Los Angeles band, Bleached. The songwriting-duo return with the follow-up to their Carter 7-inch]

6. The Roots – “Make My”
from: Undun / Def Jam / December 6, 2011
[featuring Big K.R.I.T. The 13th studio release from the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon house band, and Philadelphia-bred hip-hop veterans the Roots. The album’s concept was partially influenced by Sufjan Stevens “Songs for Mighigan” album and the Roots close their new album with a cover and reinterpretation of the Sufjan Stevens song “Redford” from the Michigan Album.]

7. Richard Thompson – “Oops!…I Did it Again”
from: 1000 Years of Popular Music / Beeswing Music / 2002
[Released as a concert DVD with two audio CDs, this concert set’s encapsulation of 22 songs that trace a musical progression from the Middle Ages through Britney Spears, including rounds, madrigals, and British balladry that recall Thompson’s early days in Fairport Convention..]

10:30 – Interview with Heidi Van and David Wayne Reed

Heidi Van from The Fishtank Theatre talks about "Bump"

David Wayne Reed, Bess Wallerstein and heidi Van in a scene from "Bump"

Last year when Heidi Van, David Wayne Reed and Bess Wallerstein joined heir comedic forces to create the new play, “White Nose Christmas” it ended up winning them a “Best of Kansas City Award” as Best Stocking Stuffer from The Pitch. The show was a hilarious send up, of reality TV personalities that told the story of Brindsay Cardilton, “a coke snorting celebrity, famous for being famous.” This year the three actor, producer, directors have joined forces once again to deliver their newest collaborative holiday show called “Bump” which continues the journey of Brindsay, just out of jail and rehab, who finds herself pregnant. In real life Heidi Van is 8 months pregnant and due to have her baby in just a few weeks. In this new production, Heidi, David and Bess continue the romp, poking fun at their hybrid celebrity character who is equal parts: Kim Kardashians, Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton, and Britney Spears. “Bump” opens last Friday night and continues through Nov. 14 at the Fishtank Performance Studio, 1715 Wyandotte St. For more info you can visit: fishtanktheater.com.

In real life Heidi Van is 8 months pregnant and due to have her baby in just a few weeks.

“Bump” includes several musical production numbers choreographed by Ashley Otis.

“Bump” continues through Nov. 14 at the Fishtank Performance Studio, 1715 Wyandotte St. For more info you can visit: fishtanktheater.com or visit brownpapertickets.com.

10:45

8. Sara Swenson and The Pearl Snaps – “Always and Everywhere”
from: Never Left My Mind EP / Independent / Nov. 19, 2011
[The Pearl Snaps are: Ian Davidson, John Flynn, Brandon Graves, Sarah Magill and Roger Strong. Their new EP, “Never Left My Mind,” features five tracks recorded and produced in Kansas City by Mike Crawford and Beau Davidson. Sara Swenson & The Pearl Snaps EP Release is Saturday, November 19, at 7:00 PM at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street, Kansas City. THoward Iceberg & The Titanics will open the show.]

9. The Blind Boys of Alabama – “Run On For A Long Time”
from: e-town live volume 3 / e-town / Dec. 15, 2002
[Live recording from e-town radio show. The Blind Boys of Alabama play The Mildand this Saturday night, November 12 at 8:00 PM.]

10. Greg Brown – “Wash My Eyes”
from: In The Hills of California – Live from the Kate Wolf Music festival 1997 – 2003 / Red House / 2004 [Orig recorded on Greg Brown’s 4th studio release from 1988, “One More Goodnight Kiss.”]

11. Greg Brown – “Lovinest One”
from: Freak Flag / Yep Roc / May 10, 2011
[Accomplished songwriter, co-founder of the influential indie roots label Red House, and former musical director for Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion radio program,. While recording what was to be his next album lighting hit the studio where he was working, and Greg Brown lost the recordings. Greg, used the experience to turn inward and write more songs that comprise his 24th album: Freak Flag, the title track is all that remains of the lost original album. Greg wrote ten new songs, recording them at Memphis, Tennessee’s legendary Ardent Studios. Produced by Bo Ramsey, the album also includes a cover of Brown’s wife Iris Dement’s ”Let the Mystery Be” and Brown’s daughter Pieta’s song ”Remember the Sun.’]

11:00 – Interview with Sam Mann and Greg Brown

Greg Brown and Sam Mann in 90.1 FM Studios

Grammy Nominated Greg Brown is one of the most repected singer songwriters working in music today. He started singing professionally at the age of 18 organizing early folk concerts in New York City. Portland, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. In the 1980s, he worked nd toured extensively wiht A Prairie Home Companion. He also founded his own record label, named Red House Records after a home in which he lived in Iowa.

Greg Brown has release over 30 recordings and has allowed much of his music to be used to raise funds and awareness for environmental and social causes. His songs have been performed by Willie Nelson, Jack Johnson, Carlos Santana, Michael Johnson, Ani DiFranco, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Iris DeMent and Joan Baez.

Greg Brown will be in concert in a rare KC performance with his wife Iris deMent, on Friday night, 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com.

Also with us was Rev. Sam Mann, who last year retired after 40 years of serving as pastor of St. Mark Church at 1101 Euclid Avenue, in Kansas City’s East Side. Rev. Mann grew up in Alabama and came to Kansas City in the late 1960s. He has spent his lifetime working for civil rights and social justice issues. Rev. Mann is a father and grand father and friend to so many who have been inspired by his words and his work. He has dedicated his life to make the world a better place for children and families, working tirelessly to feed the hungry, house the poor, offer education and training, and help minority entrepreneurs open businesses. He helped organize the first National Urban Peace and Justice Summit to address gang violence. In 2004 the state-of -the art St. Mark Early Childhood and development Cents was completed at the cost of 5 Million dollars and in retirement sam continues to organize benefits to retire the mortgage on this amazing facility created to serve children and families in need.

In the 2002 Greg and Iris did a benefit concert for The Friends of Community Radio at Unity Temple on The Plaza. Later that year, on November 21, 2002 Greg married the singer-songwriter Iris DeMent in a private ceremony in the office of Rev. Sam Mann of St. Mark Church here in KC.

Greg Brown’s mother played electric guitar, his grandfather played banjo, and his father was an electrician who became a Pentecostal minister in Earlville, Iowa, and later converted to the Baha’i Faith.

Greg has three children: Constance, Zoe, and Pieta, from his first marriage, who are also musicians. Pieta Brown, has released several albums of her own and tours actively as of 2007.

11:15

12. Pieta Brown – “I’m Gone”
from: Mercury / Red House / September 27, 2011

Red House Records includes artists such as Pat Donohue, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Eliza Gilkyson, John Gorka, Lucy Kaplansky, John McCutcheon and many more.

In 2005, Brown and DeMent adopted another daughter from Russia.
Living at the Hacklebarney Farm in Iowa with Iris.

13. Greg Brown – “He Reached Down” LIVE Performance
written by Iris DeMent and included on her 2004 release Lifeline. This song inspired by a sermon delivered by Rev. Sam Mann.

11:33 – Underwriting

Jeff Bridges won the 2009 Academy Award for best Actor for the film Crazy Heart. Greg Brown wrote a song that was included in the film and Jeff Bridges based his character partially on Greg Brown.

11:50

16. Greg Brown – “Stiff Old Bones” – LIVE Performance

Iris DeMent & Greg Brown

Greg Brown will be in concert in a rare KC performance with his wife Iris Dement, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com.

11:59:30

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #394

Next Wednesday’s Show…

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, November 9, 2011:

Greg Brown + Rev. Sam Mann
+ Heidi Van, David Wayne Reed & Bess Wallerstein of “Bump”

Mark plays New & Local Releases from: Greg Brown, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Iris DeMent, Jeff Bridges, Pieta Brown, Baby Teardrops, Sara Swenson, Dirty Projectors & Bjork, Truckstop Honeymoon, Brown Bird, The Roots and others.

Bump

At 10:30 Mark talks with Heidi Van, David Wayne Reed and Bess Wallerstein about their newest collaborative holiday show called “Bump.” In real life Heidi Van is 8 months pregnant and due to have her baby on December 10. In this new production, Heidi, David and Bess continue the story of Brindsay Cardilton, from last year’s “White Nose Christmas.” Brindsay, “a coke snorting celebrity, famous for being famous” is just out of jail and finds herself pregnant. “Bump” includes several musical production numbers choreographed by Ashley Otis. “Bump” opens Friday and continues through Nov. 14 at the Fishtank Performance Studio, 1715 Wyandotte St. Tickets cost $15. Go to brownpapertickets.com/event/205827 or fishtanktheater.com.

Iris DeMent & Greg Brown

At 11:00 Mark welcomes acclaimed singer-songwriter, Greg Brown and Rev. Sam Mann retired pastor at St. Mark Church. Greg and Sam join Mark to discuss the upcoming benefit concert: An Evening with Iris DeMent and Greg Brown, Friday, November 11, 2011, at 8:00 PM at The Folly Theatre. All proceeds benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. Call The Folly Theatre Box Office 816-474-4444 or Ticket Master at 1-800-745-3000 or TicketMaster.com for tickets!

Show #394

WMM Playlist from November 2, 2011

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, November 2, 2011:

Maria Vasquez Boyd presents
Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

1. Van Dyke Parks – “Invitation to Sin”
from: Jump / Warner Bros. Records / 1984

Maria Vasquez Boyd returns as Guest Host & Producer with a special show celebrating,
Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead.

In most regions of Mexico, November 2, Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” remembers adults who have passed on, with the building of private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. This Mexican holiday is filled with joy and celebration, colorful flowers, candles, photographs, food, and music. Folks honor and celebrate their deceased friends and family who return to earth on this day, Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

2. Billy Preston – “Outa-Space”
from: 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection The Best of Billy Preston / Interscope – Geffen Records / 2002

3. Making Movies – “Weep For Me”
from: In Deo Speramus / Making Movies / 2011
[Playing The Record Bar November 26.]

10:14 – Interview with Sylvia and Louis Raya

Maria Vasquez Boyd with Sylvia and Louis Raya

Sylvia and Louis Raya, are owners of Sylvia’s Deli, who discussed the college scholarship that was created to honor their daughter Olivia. The Scholarship was established in 2006. The 5th Annual Olivia Raya Foundation Fiesta will be held this Saturday, November 5, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, at Pierson Hall, 1800 S. 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. Tax deductible contributions can be sent to Joyce DeHaven, Director of Stewardship, Office of University Advancement, Olivia Raya Scholarship Fund, Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, Missouri, 64110-2561.

Sylvia’s Deli is located at 1746 Washington Street in Kansas City, Missouri. 816-221-7957.

10:30

4. The Naked and Famous – “Who Are You Talking to”
from: No Light – EP / Somewhat Damaged – Polydor / Nov. 7, 2011

5. Peter Gabriel – “Mirrorball”
from: Scratch My Back / Real World Productions / 2010

6. Mariachi El Bronx – “I Would Die 4 U”
from: Purplish Rain / Spin Magazine / July 09 Compilation of Prince Covers

10:45 – Interview with Judy Kock

Maria Vasquez Boyd with Judy Kock

Judy Kock is Director of Education and Interpretive Programs at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in collaboration with The Consulate of Mexico, Guadalupe Centers, Inc., and the Mattie Rhodes Center, present, Day of the Dead Festival, Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, in Kirkwood Hall. At 1:00 PM –there will be the Blessing of the Altar. At 2:15 PM, Students in Day of the Dead costumes will parade through Kirkwood Hall with percussion instruments. All afternoon live mariachi music and folk dancing, will be happening along with art projects, and sugar-skull and paper-cutting demonstration.

More info at Nelson-Atkins.org

11:00

7. Polkadot Cadaver – “Purgatory Dance Party”
from: Purgatory Dance Party / Rotten Records / 2007

8. Clouseaux – “Shrunken Heads”
from: Lagoon! / Dionysus Records / 2004

11:11 – Interview with Vicki Watson Walker & Chuck Wilson

Chuck Wilson and Vicki Watson Walker of KC Ukesters

Chuck Wilson & Vicki Watson Walker are founding members of the KC Ukesters, joins Maria to discuss the ukulele and it’s renewed popularity in our collective cultures.

Chuck Wilson demonstrated various musical styles on the Ukulele and talked about the huge resurgence in popularity of the instrument.

9. Vicki Watson Walker – “Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World” – LIVE IN STUDIO PERFORMANCE

11:30

10. The David Wax Museum – “Colas”
from: Carpenter Bird / The David Wax Museum / Dec. 9 2009

11:35 – Interview with Jason Vivone and Paula Crawford

Jason Vivone and Paula Crawford perform solo and also together in the band The Billy Bats.

Maria Vasquez Boyd with Paula Crawford & Jason Vivone

Paula Crawford is a singer-songwriter who grew up in Independence, Missouri listening to her dad’s music collection of Charley Pride and Charlie Rich. Paula performs as a solo artist and as a duo with Jason Vivone. She also sings back up with The Billy Bats. Paula’s debut solo record “Pretty Pretend” was recorded in early 2010 and includes 10 of her original songs.

11. Paula Crawford – “Pretty Pretend” – LIVE IN STUDIO PERFORMANCE
this song is also included on: Pretty Pretend / Independent / 2010

Jason Vivone is the former Kansas City Blues Society’s International Blues Challenge solo winner. His band the Billy Bats were crowned KINGS OF THE ROOTS at the showdown at the Blue Note in Columbia, Missouri. In an annual event held by the Missouri Lottery and the Roots and BBQ fest, the Billy Bats beat out three other bands with their soulful, energetic live show. In January, Jason Vivone’s new solo CD “MY ROARING TWENTIES” was released to acclaim and terrific on-line sales. In March the new line up of the Billy Bats opened for Fishbone and also performed at the SXSW Festival in Austin.

12. Jason Vivone – “Calendar” – LIVE IN STUDIO PERFORMANCE
this song is also included on: My Roaring Twenties / Independent / 2011

Jason Vivone was recently in a car accident that injured his head, back, and neck. He is still recovering.

A concert to help Jason will happen this Friday, November 4 at CODA, at 1744 Broadway in Kansas City. This show will include a huge line-up of local talent including: Heather Thornton, Stovepipe Perkins, Woo, Karen Baum and Tom Tipton, Paula Crawford, Ben Hoppes, Michael Vande, Michael Aloysius Lefever-Vargas, Pam Minthorn, Kyle Wallen, and The Billy Bats. More information at billybats.com where you can get links to all of their other pages.

13. Mariachi Garibaldi – “Happy Birthday”
from: Fechas Inolvidables En Mexico /

TODAY IS MARIA’S BIRTHDAY!

11:59:30

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #393

Wednesday Nov. 2 – Dia de los Muertos

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, November 2, 2011:

Maria Vasquez Boyd presents
Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead

Maria Vasquez Boyd returns as Guest Host & Producer with a special show celebrating, Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead.

In most regions of Mexico, November 2, Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” remembers adults who have passed on, with the building of private altars honoring the deceased, using sugar skulls, marigolds, and the favorite foods and beverages of the departed and visiting graves with these as gifts. This Mexican holiday is filled with joy and celebration, colorful flowers, candles, photographs, food, and music. Folks honor and celebrate their deceased friends and family who return to earth on this day, Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead.

Maria Vasquez Boyd works on an altar for the exhibit at The Nelson Atkins

Maria will play music from: Van Dyke Parks, Billy Preston, Making Movies, The Naked And Famous, Peter Gabriel, Mariachi El Bronx, Clouseaux, Polkadot Cadaver, Esben & The Witch, The David Wax Museum, Radiohead, The Dead Weather, Cat Power, Nortec Collective: Hiberboreal, and Lamb.

Maria talks with Sylvia and Louis Raya, owners of Sylvia’s Deli, who will discuss a college scholarship created in honor of their daughter Olivia

Vicki Watson Walker founding member of the KC Ukesters, joins Maria to discuss the ukulele and it’s renewed popularity in our collective cultures.

Maria also welcomes Kansas City musicians: Jason Vivone and Paula Crawford of the Billy Bats, who will perform LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios.

Maria also interviews Judy Kock, Director of Education and Interpretive Programs at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in collaboration with The Consulate of Mexico, Guadalupe Centers, Inc., and the Mattie Rhodes Center, present, Dia de los Muertos a series of exhibits at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art that include:

Oct. 30 through February 12, 2012 – Voice of the Mexican Common Man: Jose Guadalupe Posada,

Oct. 30 – Nov. 6 – Día de los Muertos, celebrating Day of the Dead with a multi-tiered altar built by community artists in the Museum’s Kirkwood Hall.

Oct. 30 at 2:00 PM – A presentation in Atkins Auditorium, from Gregorio Luke, expert on Mexican and Latin American art and culture, takes us into the fascinating customs and riturals of Mexico’s Day of the Dead. In partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Kansas City.

Sunday, Nov. 6, 1:00 – 4:00 PM – Day of the Dead Festival, in Kirkwood Hall 1:00 PM – The Blessing of the Altar, 2:15 PM – Students in Day of the Dead costumes will parade through Kirkwood Hall with percussion instruments. All afternoon live mariachi music and folk dancing, art projects, and sugar-skull and paper-cutting demonstration.

Show #393

An Evening with Iris DeMent & Greg Brown 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Mark Manning

Please don’t miss out on this incredible concert: An Evening with Iris DeMent and Greg Brown, at 8:00 PM on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre. Call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit TicketMaster.com to get your tickets now! All proceeds benefit the St. Mark Child and Family Development Center, of United Inner City Services.

The last time Iris DeMent and Greg Brown appeared together on the same stage in Kansas City was September 30, 2006, when they opened for Amy Goodman and her brother, David Goodman, in a benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI at Community Christian Church.

WMM Playlist from October 26, 2011

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, October 26, 2011:

Iris DeMent
+ Local & New Releases + Apocalypse Meow 4

1. Deer Tick – “Main Street”
from: Divine Providence / Partisan Records / October 24, 2011
[from Providence, Rhode Island led by guitarist and singer-songwriter John McCauley]

2. tUnE- yArDs – “Gangsta”
from: W H O K I L L / 4AD Records / April 19, 2011
[the second studio release by Merrill Garbus’ experimental solo-project tUnE-yArDs. When performing live, Garbus creates drum loops on the spot, and layers these with ukulele, voice, and electric bass (played by Nate Brenner). tUnE-yArDs play the jackpot Lounge in Lawrence on Monday, November 7.]

3. Sterling Witt – “Broken Heart”
from: Shadows & Secrets / Bright Orange Records / 2010
[Sterling Witt will be in concert with his band The Evolution this Saturday Night, October 29, at Californo’s in Westport and then he embarks on a Southwest tour of Oklahoma, Texaz, New Mexico, and California throu November and most of December. More info at sterlingwitt.com]

10:13 – Underwriting

4. Gauntlet Hair – “Top Bunk”
from: Gauntlet Hair / Dead Oceans /Oct 18, 2011
[Gauntlet Hair out of Colorado, along with the KC bands: Minden and Beard Crazy with Les Izmore of Heart of Darkness. will open for Unknown Mortal Orchestra at The Record Bar, on Sunday, October 30 at 8:00 PM, presented by Sonic Spectrum.]

5. David George – “Forever More”
from: Love / Life / Independent / August 3, 2010
[David George plays The Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, KCMO, Saturday Night, November 5, as part of Apocalypse Meow 4.]

6. The Caves – “Weekend Blues”
from: a track from the bands upcoming release; Duplexiaville / Independent / 2011
[Andrew Ashby of The Caves, performs a solo set on Friday, November 4, in a show featuring Knife Crime at the Midwestern Musical Company, 1830 Locust, KCMO, as part of Apocalypse Meow 4, an annual Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund.]

10:30 – Interview with Sondra Freeman & David George

Sondra Freeman one of the organizers of Apocalypse Meow 4, an annual Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund. David George is one of the musicians who will be performing on saturday Night at the benefit at the Riot Room.

Apocalypse Meow 4 – A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund

Friday November 4, 2011, from 7pm to 11pm at Midwestern Musical Co.
Saturday November 5, 2011, from 6pm to 2am at The Riot Room

Live music, music-inspired artwork, raffles & auctions

The weekend kicks off Friday, November 5th, 7pm, at Midwestern Musical Company (1830 Locust KCMO) with music by Andrew Ashby and Knife Crime. This First Friday event will also showcase music-inspired posters, photography and artwork by local Artists. This event is all ages and free, but donations are encouraged. A list of participating artists can be found at http://www.apocalypsemeow.net. A guitar donated by Tito’s Vodka is currently on display at Midwestern Musical Company and $1 raffle tickets can be purchased there prior to the drawing on November 5. Tickets will be available at Riot Room the night of the event. The Magical Meatball Tour will also be on hand with meatballs.

Saturday night, the festivities continue at The Riot Room (4048 Broadway, KCMO). The lineup includes Everyday/Everynight, White Girl, Appropriate Grammar, David George Band, Them Damned Young Livers, a special acoustic set by Maps for Travelers and more TBA. Hosted by Cody Wyoming and Bill Sundahl, the event will include raffles, auctions, and a spectacular bake sale. Jenny Kratz will be spinning tunes on the patio as well.

Apocalypse Meow is an annual fundraiser for the Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund which hopes to help Kansas City’s uninsured working Musicians. Funds are now available to musicians in need. Grant applications and info: apocalypsemeow.net.

This year’s event is dedicated in memory of John McClure. John was an avid supporter of MMF and the Kansas City music community. He generously donated his amazing food each year for Apocalypse Meow musicians and volunteers, as well as several other events including a trek to Austin to feed over 30 area bands participating in the first MidCoast Takeover. He will be greatly missed.

Midwest Music Foundation was founded in 2008 as a non-profit dedicated to supporting the music community in KC and throughout the Midwest. More information can be found online regarding services and programming at: midwestmusicfound.org. More info at: apocalypsemeow.net or contact Rhonda Lyne at rhonda@midwestmusicfound.org or 816.830.0382

10:45

7. Everyday/Everynight –“Breathe Deep”
from: Etc. / Golden Sound Records / May 3, 2011 [Nominated for a Pitch Music Award for “Best Emerging Act.” Evan Ashby on Guitar, Mat Shoare on Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals, Austin Lyon on Drums, and Jerad Colton Tomasino on Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals The band includes three members who sing and write songs. Golden Sounds Records is a new local recording company who also release the music of Oriole Post and The Empty Spaces, as well as the solo works of Jerad Colton Tomasina and Mat Shoare. KC band, Everyday/Everynight play The Riot Room, 4048 Broadway, KCMO, Saturday Night, November 5, as part of Apocalypse Meow 4.]

8. The Latenight Callers – “The Tease”
from: The Latenight Callers / Independent / July 8, 2009
[The Late Night Callers who won a Pitch Music Award for best Emerging Act. The Latenight Callers are in concert tomorrow night, Thursday, October 27, at 11:45 pm, at the Record Bar 1020 Westport Rd, KCMO]

9. Paul Simon – “So Beautiful or So What”
from: So Beautiful or So What / Star con – Hear Music / April 12, 2011 [Paul Simon plays Thge Midland Theatre on Tuesday, November 8, at 7:30 PM.]

11:00

10. Atlantic Fadeout – “Traveling Girl”
from: Better Run of Bad Luck / Flyover Records / May 23, 2011 [Abigail Henderson: Vox, Guitar, Chris Meck: Guitar, Steel Guitar, Vox, Dutch Humphrey: Bass, Vox, Amy Farrand: Drums. ]

11. Kasey Rausch – “Grassroots”
from: Born Near Water / Independent / January 25, 2005
[Congratulations to Kasey Rausch and Travis Huffines, of The Buttermilk Boys, who were married in private ceremony over the weekend. ]

12. Betse Ellis – “Bear Ceek Sally Goodin’”
from: Don’t You Want To Go / Free Dirt / April 21, 2009
[Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Betse Ellis is one of the founding members of Kansas City’s The Wilders, an internationally touring acoustic honky-tonk band, have been together for nearly 15 years. More information at wilderscountry.com. Betse recieved her BA Music from the University of Missouri -KC]

13. Iris DeMent – “Sweet is The Melody”
from: My Life / Warner Brothers / 1994
[Iris Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com]

11:15 – Interview with Iris DeMent

Grammy Nominated Iris DeMent has performed at all over the world, at Carnegie Hall, Late Night with Conan Obrien, The Late Show with David Letterman, and the Grand Ole Opry. She was born in rural Paragould, AR, the youngest of 14 children. At the age of three, her family moved to California, where she grew up singing gospel musicl. Upon graduating high school, she relocated to Kansas City to attend college.

After a series of jobs waitressing and typing, Dement first began composing songs at the age of 25. Honing her skills at open-mic nights, in 1988 she moved to Nashville, where she contacted producer Jim Rooney, who helped her land a record contract. She made her recording debut until 1992, with her release: Infamous Angel. Iris DeMent has collaborated with John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Nanci Griffith, John McCutcheon, Randy Scruggs, Tom Russell and Kansas City bus driver Gary Kirkland. Iris married singer-songwriter Greg Brown on November 21, 2002. They now both live together in Iowa. Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com.

In the 2002 Iris DeMent performed in a benefit concert for The Friends of Community Radio and invited Greg Brown to open the concert at Unity Temple, later that year Iris and Greg were married in a private ceremony in the office of Rev. Sam Mann of St. Mark Church here in KC.

Iris first hear Sam Mann speak, in a broadcast on KKFI in association with the anti-war rallies beanbag held at the fountains near 47th and Broadway near the Country Club Plaza.

Sam Mann is the longtime pastor (now retired) from St. Mark Church and he is raising money to retire the mortgage on the St. Mark Child and Family Development Center.

This year Iris DeMent’s recording of “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” was included in the soundtrack, during the closing credits, of the Coen Brothers film, “True Grit.”

Kansas City is where Iris started her musical career. Singing in coffeehouses. She traveled to Nashville with encouragement form fellow musician friend, Jeff Black, to start her recording career.

One of Iris Dement’s early supporters and friends was Anne Winter, who even went out on the road with Iris.

For several years Iris has toured with John Prine and recorded three songs with him for his recording, “In Spite of Ourselves.”

Iris now lives in Iowa with husband Greg Brown.

Iris DeMent’s song, “He Reached Down” was inspired by a sermon delivered by Rev. Sam Mann.

Iris Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com.

11:35

14. Iris DeMent – “He Reached Down”
from: Lifeline / Flariella / 2004
[Iris Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call the Folly Theatre Box Office at 816-474-4444 or visit: TicketMaster.com]

15. American Catastrophe – “Iron Horse”
from: Oxblood Records: First Blood Compilation / Oxblood Records / 2007
[Shaun Hamontree – Guitars, Vocals Terrence Moore – Guitars, Harmonica, Banjo, Backing Vocals Amy Farrand- Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals Eric Bessenbacher – Percussion. Amy Farrand of American Catastrophe will be featured in Sonic Spectrum’s singer/songwriter showcase at The Union on November 2 at 10:30 PM]

11:45

16. BCR – “Space Junk”
from: Speck of Dust / Sparkling Beatnik / December 31, 2004
[Black Crack Revue, the legendary Afro Nuclear Wavabilly Funk Swing Reggae Turska Band, will present their HALLOWEEN HULLABALOO at the R Bar & Restaurant, 1617 Genessee St, Kansas City, Missouri on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 10:00 PM until 1:00 AM. The event will feature a Cosmo-Myth Costume Contest. The award-winning categories―Best Off-World (Sci-Fi, Steam-Punk, Cyber-Fetish), Best Crypto Mundo (Monsters, Dinosauroids, De-Evolution), Best Tantric-Liscious (Eroto-Fashionistas), Best Polyamorous Group (Come Maxi-dressed or as-you-are). The Black Crack Revue will feature original members since 1982 (Allaudin Ottinger, drums; Thomas Aber, reeds; Dwight Frizzell, reeds) with their inter-galactic bandmates (Julia Thro, guitar; Pat Conway, reeds and percussion; and Mark Thies, bass).]

17. Hearts of Darkness – “Space Age”
from: Hearts of Darkness / Shipshape Music / July 10, 2010
[KC’s very own: funk/soul/rock/hip-hop ensemble featuring: Les Izmore: Vox & Perc, Brandy Gordon, Rachel Robinson & Erica Townsend: Voices / Sean P Branagan: Drum Kit, Mikael Spears: Congas, Perc, Phil Keegan: Shakere, Aux Perc, Brad “Bad Brad” Williams: Percussion, Kit / Pete Leibert: Bass Guitar, Josh Mobley: Rhodes, Hammond, Clavinet, Mark Vick: Guitar 1, Jeff Harshbarger: Guitar 2 / Jolan Smith: Tenor Sax, Vox, Perc, Shawn Hansen: Alto Sax, Vox, Perc, Alex Smith: Alto Sax, Vox, Perc, Sam Hughes: Baritone Sax, Vox, Perc / Andrew Ford: Slide Trombone, Vox, Perc, Ken Walker: Valve Trombone, Vox, Perc, Bob Asher: Trumpet, Vox, Claves, High Kicks.]

[Hearts of Darkness is in Concert Saturday, October 29, at Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, 3204 Main St KCMO.]

11:59:30

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #392

This Wednesday’s Show…

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, October 19, 2011:

Iris DeMent
+ Local & New Releases + Apocalypse Meow 4

Iris Dement

Apocalypse Meow 4

Mark plays more New & Local Releases from: Iris DeMent, The Caves, Atlantic Fadeout, Everyday/Everynight, BCR, The Latenight Callers, Hearts of Darkness, David George, Kasey Rausch, Betse Ellis, Sterling Witt, eels, tUnE-yArDs, American Catastrophe, Paul Simon, They Might Be Giants, The Postelles, and others

At 10:30 we’ll talk with Sondra Freeman, one of the organizers of Apocalypse Meow 4, that will be held Friday, November 4, in a show featuring Knife Crime and Andrew Ashby of The Caves, in a solo performance. The November 4th show will be held at Midwestern Musical Company, 1830 Locust, KCMO, midwesternmusicalco.com. The two night benefit continues on Saturday, November 5, at The Riot Room with Everyday/Everynight, White Girl, Maps for Travelers, Them Damned Young Livers, David George Band, and Appropriate Grammar with more bands still to be added. Cody Wyoming will MC the show! More info at: apocalypsemeow.net

At 11:15 Mark talks with Iris DeMent about her upcoming Kansas City concert with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For info or tickets call the Folly Box Office at 816.474.4444 or visit: Ticketmaster.com

Show #392

WMM Playlist from: October 19, 2011

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Mark Manning

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, October 19, 2011:

Local & New Releases
+ Occupy KC with Marc Shipley

1. Raleigh Moncrief – “Lament for Morning”
from: Watered Down / Independent / expected release: October 25, 2011 [from: Sacramento We played this on March 23]

2. Youth Lagoon – “Cannons”
from: The Year of Hibernation / Fat Possum Records / Sept. 27, 2011
[YL is Trevor Powers of Boise, ID who played the Record Bar back on September 21.]

3. Wild Flag -“Romance”
from: Wild Flag / Merge / Sept. 21, 2011
[2nd single from the debut of the four-piece super group, of sorts, based in Portland, Oregon and Washington, D.C. that consists of Carrie Brownstein (formerly of Sleater-Kinney), Mary Timony (formerly of Helium), Rebecca Cole (formerly of The Minders) and Janet Weiss (formerly of Quasi and Sleater-Kinney). The band recently played the Record bar on Oct. 5.]

10:14 – Underwriting

10:15

4. Dollar Fox – “Happy To Be Alive”
from: Close To Home / Independent / Nov. 5, 2010
[played LIVE on our “Little Bit Country” show on Oct. 27. Dollar Fox will play live at the Record Bar on Friday, October 21, going on around 11:45.]

5. Mavis Staples – “We Shall Not Be Moved”
from: We’ll Never Turn Back / Anti / April 24, 2007
[Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples, of The Staple Singers, is a celebrated equal rights activist. She’s performed at inaugural parties for Presidents Kennedy, Carter and Clinton, The record is filled with freedom songs. Mavis Staples, who marched and sang and protested alongside Dr. Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, saw her sense of hope validated on Nov. 4th, 2008 when Barrack Obama was elected President. Mavis Staples plays Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, December 8, 2011. More Info at: kauffmancenter.org or 816-994-7222.]

6. Brewer & Shipley – “Shake Off The Demons”
from: One Toke Over The Line: The Best of Brewer & Shipley / Buddha Records / Aug 7, 2001
[The title track from their 4th album, “Shake Off the Demon,” recorded in San Francisco, released on Kama Sutra Records. The duo has released 12 albums and continued to tour together, part time. At present, Michael Brewer lives outside of Branson, Missouri. Tom Shipley lives in Rolla, Missouri, where he is part of the staff of Missouri University of Science & Technology (formerly the University of Missouri – Rolla). He is manager of distance learning, video, audio, and other special video productions for the university.]

10:30 – Interview with Marc Shipley

Marc Shipley, son of Tom Shipley of the musical folk-rock duo: Brewer & Shipley. Marc Shipley joins us to discuss Occupy KC which was inspired by Occupy Wall Street is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City, based in Zuccotti Park on Wall Street. These protests were inspired by the Arab Spring movement, especially Cairo’s Tahrir Square protests. The participants are mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, as well as the power and influence of corporations, particularly from the financial service sector, and lobbyists over government. By October 9, similar demonstrations were either ongoing or had been held in 70 major cities and over 600 communities in the U.S., including the estimated 100,000 people who demonstrated on Saturday October 15. Internationally, other “Occupy” protests have modeled themselves after Occupy Wall Street, in over 900 cities. Occupy KC set up their site, on September 27, 2011, at 1 Memorial Drive, in an amazing location just south of Liberty Memorial, just West of The Federal Reserve Bank, and just east of the public art installation, created by artist, John Salvest that is titled IOU/USA. OccupyKC has held several rallies attracting over 700 people, and growing. More info at: occupy.com

Occupy KC has set up camp at 1 Memorial Drive, in an amazing location just south of Liberty Memorial, just West of The Federal Reserve Bank, and just east of the public art installation, created by artist, John Salvest that is titled IOU/USA.