Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
WMM presents: Ross Brown of Fullbloods + Run With It + Nathan Reusch & Zach Laman of KC Synthesizer Collective
- “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
[WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
- Lady Blackbird – “Like A Woman”
from: Slang Spirituals / Foundation Music Production / September 13, 2024
[Marley Munroe was born January 18, 1985. known professionally as Lady Blackbird, is an American-born jazz and soul singer-songwriter, working primarily in the United Kingdom. She has been described as “the Grace Jones of jazz”. // Munroe was raised in Farmington, New Mexico by a religious family and was encouraged by her parents to sing from a young age, first performing the national anthem at local basketball games and in church. By 12, she signed with a Christian record label based in Nashville, which resulted in work with the rap and rock trio DC Talk. This contract was in place until Munroe was aged 18 in around 2003, but she had realised by 16 that she did not identify fully with the Christian music world and decided to leave at the contract’s end. Munroe then became an independent musician, touring with DC Talk’s TobyMac and appearing on his first four solo albums, and doing sessions in New York City and Los Angeles. This included collaborations with notable artists such as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Sam Watters, Tricky Stewart and Louis Biancaniello. // Her next record deal was signed with Epic Records in 2013. Munroe released two pop-soul singles on the label, but left relatively soon afterward due to creative differences, as “Epic wanted more of an R&B direction.” Around this time, Munroe wrote and sang backing vocals for Anastacia’s 2014 single “Staring at the Sun”. // Following the end of her contract with Epic, Munroe began working with friend and Grammy-nominated producer Chris Seefried. In his LA studio, they experimented with jazz ballads, and recorded an original song called “Nobody’s Sweetheart” and an interpretation of the 1966 song “Blackbird” by Nina Simone, using a cappella vocals and then building the music around Munroe’s voice. The song inspired Munroe to take up the stage name Lady Blackbird, rather than using her real name as she had previously planned. // “Blackbird” was released in May 2020 as Munroe’s debut single under the Lady Blackbird moniker, bringing her to mainstream critical attention. Despite having been recorded a year earlier, its release coincided with the Black Lives Matter movement in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd, bringing a sombre contemporary context to the song about Black womanhood. // Munroe signed to BMG Rights Management in July 2021. Her debut album, Black Acid Soul, a further collaboration with Seefried, was released on September 3, 2021, with physical editions released on January 28, 2022. The album bears a strong jazz influence and emphasis on pared-back vocals, with a number of covers and reinterpretations of songs from the 1960s and 70s. These include “Collage” by The James Gang, “It’ll Never Happen Again” by Tim Hardin, and “Wanted Dead or Alive” by The Voices of East Harlem. The title was coined by Seefried as a made-up sub-genre, and is also the name of the final track. // The album peaked at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. It also entered the Official Jazz chart at Number One, as well as number 20 on the Vinyl chart. Three songs also hit number one on the UK Indie Breakers Chart through 2022 and 2023. A two-disc deluxe edition, containing five bonus tracks and some remixes, was released in October 2022. The singles “Feel It Comin” and “Woman” peaked at number 39 and 35, respectively, on the Official UK Top 40. // Black Acid Soul received a five-star review in The Guardian, with Alexis Petridis describing it as “musically understated, stark and rooted in jazz”. Petridis was “struck by the sense of an artist who’s finally found her calling” and noted, “these are songs and performances that burn deep into you.” // Following the album’s release, Munroe performed on a number of television shows, including The Graham Norton Show, The Jonathan Ross Show, and Radio 2’s Piano Room, as well as at numerous jazz festivals and supporting Gregory Porter on tour. //Munroe has said her second album Slang Spirituals is “about women’s empowerment”. // In 2023, producer Trevor Horn recorded a remake of Grace Jones’ “Slave to the Rhythm”, which he co-wrote, with Lady Blackbird on lead vocals. It was released on September 25 as the lead single from Horn’s album Echoes: Ancient & Modern.]
10:10 – TRAИƧA and otherwise
One of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the storied activist and music production non-profit Red Hot, TRAИƧA is a spiritual journey across eight chapters and 46 songs with over 100 artists contributing. The album spotlights the gifts of many of the most daring, imaginative trans and non-binary artists working today. This 6-LP Box Set spotlights many of the most daring, imaginative trans and non-binary artists working in music today. Many of the artists in this collective we have been featuring on WMM since our inception as a radio show. More info at: https://redhot.org/ From this new collection we are going to hear Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa – “I Would Die 4 U”
But first. a track that also quotes the lyrics of Prince, the new single is from Moses Sumney, Syd & Meshell Ndegeocello – “Hey Girl(s)”is a new version of “Hey Girl” from Moses Sumney’s 2024 EP Sophcore. “Hey Girl(s),” features Syd (of the Internet) and Meshell Ndegeocello. Ndegeocello said, “I was excited when Moses thought of me for this song because I love his voice, it’s just otherworldly, and this song spoke to me because of the way he pushes a romantic narrative into the future. It was a pleasure to get a glimpse into his process and an honor to be part of it.” // This year Meshell Ndegeocello won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album for – No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin. She’s the only artist ever to win the category, as she took home the trophy in 2024, too, for The Omnichord Real Book, when Best Alternative Jazz Album was handed out for the first time.
- Moses Sumney, Syd & Meshell Ndegeocello – “Hey Girl(s)”
from: Hey Girl (s) – Single / TUNTUN Records / February 5, 2025
[Moses Sumney has released a new version of his Sophcore song “Hey Girl.” The new song, called “Hey Girl(s),” features Syd (of the Internet) and Meshell Ndegeocello. In a statement, Ndegeocello said, “I was excited when Moses thought of me for this song because I love his voice, it’s just otherworldly, and this song spoke to me because of the way he pushes a romantic narrative into the future. It was a pleasure to get a glimpse into his process and an honor to be part of it.” // This year Meshell Ndegeocello won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Jazz Album for No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin. She’s the only artist ever to win the category, as she took home the trophy in 2024, too, when it was handed out for the first time. // Written by Moses Sumney, Syd, Meshell Ndegeocello, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis. Produced by Zach Cooper, Moses Sumney, King Garbage. Rhodes and Synths by Zach Cooper; Drums by Vic Dimotsis, Graham Jonson; Piano by Moses Sumney; Horns/Woodwinds by Hailey Niswanger; Guitar and Bass by Zach Cooper; and Percussion by Abe Rounds. Vocal Engineering by Beatriz Artola (Electric Lady Studios), Moses Sumney (Blackalachia Studios); Horn Engineering by Hailey Niswanger. Mixed by Ben Baptie and Chris Tabron. Mastered by Joe LaPorta (Sterling Sound) // Moses Sumney (born May 19, 1992) is an American singer-songwriter. His self-recorded EP, Mid-City Island, was released in 2014. He released another five-song EP in 2016, titled Lamentations. His first full-length album, Aromanticism, was released in September 2017. His second studio album, Græ, was released in 2020. Sumney has performed as an opening act for James Blake, Solange Knowles, and Sufjan Stevens. // Born in California, Sumney was raised by pastor parents, and moved with his family back to Ghana at the age of 10. He described his childhood as “Americanized” by this age and had difficulty adjusting to the culture of Ghana, especially the rural nature of his new environment. There he grew up on a goat farm in Accra and commuted by public bus to school. His family returned to Southern California when Sumney was 16, settling in Riverside. // He did not learn to play any instruments until he was older, writing a cappella music for years instead. Sumney did not perform his musical compositions publicly until he was 20. // >>> After high school, he moved to Los Angeles in 2010 to attend the University of California, Los Angeles. He majored in creative writing and studied poetry, which helped him improve his songwriting. // A singer, songwriter, and producer working in a variety of pop and folks styles, Syd was born Erin Sidney in Burlington, Vermont, where he started out first as a drummer before picking up the guitar at the age of 15. He began posting his music online and, gaining a fan base through his efforts, he moved to Boston and met drummer Jason Gardner while attending college. They decided to work together, and the two began recording Week Days, Weak Knees in Gardner’s apartment. Self-released, the record sold respectably and Syd began to up his performance schedule to promote the album. Many of his live performance recordings were traded by fans, which in turn helped spread his music even further. With his music career gathering momentum, Syd released his sophomore album, Fault Lines, in 2004, followed by The Way We Found It in 2007 and the Upswing EP in 2009. Syd has also been active as a producer and drummer, contributing to albums by Mia Dyson as well as performing and recording with Hotels & Highways, the Pullmen, and Radio Skies. In 2016, following a seven-year gap, Syd began issuing songs, one at a time, which eventually culminated in the 2017 full-length album, Easy Magic. ~ Bradley Torreano // >>> Meshell Ndegeocello is an unassuming colossus whose body of work extends far beyond the early hits and virtuosic bass playing with which she is most associated. “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night),” her taunting and funky breakout single, immediately set her apart as an instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter, and producer. Less than a year after the song entered Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop, dance, and pop charts, Ndegeocello was nominated for four Grammys, including Best R&B Album for Plantation Lullabies (1993) and Best Pop Vocal Collaboration for “Wild Night,” her Top Ten hit duet with John Mellencamp. Ndegeocello has remained impossible to typecast ever since. A preternatural synthesist, she has mixed and moved across jazz, blues, soul, funk, and reggae, as well as folk and rock. As a leader, she has alternated just as freely between small combos and large ensembles, and as a session musician and featured artist has written and recorded across an even wider spectrum of styles. In addition to her lithe and melodic primary instrument and vocals encompassing authoritative raps, pensive spoken word, and ethereal choruses, Ndegeocello has played keyboards, drums, and guitar, among other instruments. Foremost among the many highlights in her catalog are three additional Grammy-nominated albums: the oft-pointed and probing Peace Beyond Passion (1996), the imaginative covers set Ventriloquism (2018), and the wide-scoped Omnichord Real Book (2023), the latter of which marked her Blue Note debut and took the first Grammy for Best Alternative Jazz Album. The following year, Ndegeocello was behind the Sun Ra tribute Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City and No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin. // Michelle Lynn Johnson was born in Berlin and raised primarily in Washington, D.C. Her father Jacques Johnson was a U.S. Army sergeant major, educator, and tenor saxophonist who played extensively in army bands and recorded several albums. Interested in a wide range of music, the younger Johnson began to play bass in and around D.C. in her teens, performing with go-go bands such as Rare Essence, Prophecy, and Little Benny & the Masters. She graduated from Duke Ellington School of the Arts and studied music at Howard University before moving to Harlem. In New York, she played in clubs, auditioned for Living Colour (the role went to Doug Wimbish), and contributed to 1991-1993 recordings by the Lenny White-produced group Voyceboxing, saxophonist Steve Coleman, and singers Toshi Kubota and Caron Wheeler. During this period, Johnson was on the brink of quitting music and had enrolled in barber college when her otherwise ignored solo demo attracted a deal with Maverick, the Warner-distributed label launched by Madonna. // Having been credited for her session work under Me’Shelle, Meshell Johnson, and Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Johnson settled on the latter with the Swahili word for “free like a bird” as her last name. Her solo album debut was made in October 1993 with Plantation Lullabies. From the start, Ndegeocello showed a natural disinclination for conforming to industry genre designations, freely blending funk, jazz, and hip-hop with mature contemporary R&B. Ndegeocello produced the entirety of the album with David Gamson (Scritti Politti), André Betts (Madonna’s “Justify My Love”), and Bob Power (A Tribe Called Quest) alternating as co-producers. Veteran musicians such as Wah Wah Watson, Geri Allen, and Bill Summers were involved as much as younger contributors like Joshua Redman and DJ Premier. In addition to her fluid and melodic basslines, Plantation Lullabies displayed Ndegeocello’s aptitude for both singing and rapping and ease with switching from confrontational to seductive modes. It also showed Ndegeocello as a lyrical firebrand confronting racism and related issues such as beauty standards and the faults of capitalism. “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night),” its most attitudinal and energetic single, reached number 23 on Billboard’s R&B/hip-hop chart, number 20 on the dance chart, and cracked the Hot 100, peaking at number 73. While that song was taking hold, John Mellencamp released his cover of Van Morrison’s “Wild Night” with Ndegeocello on bass and co-lead vocals. The duet went to number three on the Hot 100. Ndegeocello was subsequently nominated for four Grammys: Best R&B Album, Best Rhythm & Blues Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (both for “If That’s Your Boyfriend”), and Best Pop Vocal Collaboration (for “Wild Night”). // Almost three years passed between the release of Ndegeocello’s first and second albums. During the interim, she was heard on albums by Madonna, Marcus Miller, and Guru, among others, and appeared on soundtracks and compilations ranging from Higher Learning and Panther to the Red Hot Organization project Stolen Moments, joined on the latter by Herbie Hancock. Peace Beyond Passion, Ndegeocello’s second full-length, was produced by main Plantation Lullabies collaborator David Gamson and made with many of the same associates. Leaner and more atmospheric qualities distinguished it from the debut. The set, which added Gene Lake (drums), Wendy Melvoin (guitar), Billy Preston (organ), and Bennie Maupin (bass clarinet) to the Ndegeocello collaborative mix, saw release in June 1996 and peaked on the Billboard 200 at number 63, considerably higher than the debut. Along with originals as provocative as their titles indicated — “Deuteronomy: Nggerman,” “Leviticus: Fggot,” and so forth — Peace Beyond Passion contained a cover of Bill Withers’ “Who Is He (And What Is He to You?)” that topped Billboard’s dance chart. At the 39th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, Peace Beyond Passion was up for Best R&B Album, and Chaka Khan’s November 1996 single “Never Miss the Water,” featuring Ndegeocello on bass and secondary vocals, was nominated in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. // Busying herself with more soundtrack and session activity, Ndegeocello again took three years to deliver another album. In addition to appearances on Batman & Robin and How Stella Got Her Groove Back, she recorded with an assortment of artists including the Rolling Stones, Queen Pen, and Scritti Politti. Bitter, on which she was billed as Meshell Ndegéocello, arrived in August 1999. Downcast, reflective, and organic with sympathetic production from Craig Street, Ndegeocello’s third album was bolstered by instrumental support from the likes of Wendy & Lisa, along with guitarists Ronny Drayton, David Torn, and Doyle Bramhall II. It was also notable for setting off a long-term association with bassist and guitarist Chris Bruce. While only “Grace” was promoted as a single, “Beautiful” and “Fool of Me,” and a version of Jimi Hendrix’s “May This Be Love” draped with strings, became some of Ndegeocello’s best-known ballads. Bitter’s release was trailed by more soundtracks and collaborations. Albums from Indigo Girls, John Mellencamp, Ledisi, Joe Henry, and Lamb arrived from late 1999 through the first half of 2002 with Ndegeocello the common factor. // After a few delays, Cookie: The Anthropological Mixtape, recorded in mid-2001 with Ndegeocello and Allen Cato as co-producers, landed in June 2002. It marked the simplification of the musician’s name with the dropping of the accent from Ndegéocello. Threaded with sampled spoken passages from the likes of Dick Gregory, Gil Scott-Heron, and Angela Davis, Cookie was also packed with similarly sharp, often rapped critiques from Ndegeocello herself, leading with “Dead N*gga Blvd.,” a song targeting hollow gestures and the perpetuation of racist stereotypes, among other issues, with a call to “redefine what it means to be free.” Caron Wheeler and Lalah Hathaway supplied some of the LP’s additional vocals, while the single “Pocketbook” was remixed by Rockwilder and Missy Elliott with appearances from Redman and Tweet. Cookie became Ndegeocello’s second album to crack the upper half of the Billboard 200, and it was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album. The following October, Ndegeocello closed out the Maverick era with the sensual Comfort Woman. Its liquid funk and reggae grooves, anchored by Ndegeocello’s bass and Chris Dave’s drums, were co-produced by Cato. // Setting up temporarily with the Shanachie label, Ndegeocello moved forward with The Spirit Music Jamia: Dance of the Infidel. A significant departure, the exploratory and entirely self-composed set was rooted in jazz and primarily instrumental. Ndegeocello opted to not sing, leaving its few vocal turns to Cassandra Wilson, Lalah Hathaway, and Sabina Sciubba, and shared bass duties with Matthew Garrison. Also among the shifting personnel was drummer Jack DeJohnette, saxophonist Oliver Lake, and clarinetist Don Byron. Dance of the Infidel was the leader’s first album to register on Billboard’s jazz chart, reaching number nine upon release in June 2005, and was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Contemporary Jazz Album. Instead of remaining in that stylistic mode, Ndegeocello continued to keep listeners on their toes with album seven, The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams. Had it not been preceded by a rumbling cover of Radiohead’s “The National Anthem” and a Grammy-nominated radical reworking of Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Fantasy,” it would have likely surprised her entire fanbase. The fruit of another one-album label affiliation — this time with Decca — The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams ranged in approach from the confrontational and driving rock of “The Sloganeer” to the lovelorn folk of “Shirk,” featuring Pat Metheny and Hervé Samb on guitar, and a secondary vocal from Oumou Sangare. // Ndegeocello capped the 2000s in October 2009 with Devil’s Halo, recorded for Downtown Music subsidiary Mercer Street. One of her tightest and most rock-oriented albums, it was made with a core backing band of Deantoni Parks (drums), Chris Bruce (guitar), and Keefus Ciancia (keyboards), and was filled with candid songwriting, as well as a longing cover of Ready for the World’s “Love You Down.” She then settled in with the Paris-based Naïve label for four projects. The same trio of players backed her for the first of these, Weather, a collaboration with Joe Henry that arrived in November 2011. Along with the fraught “Dirty World” and strutting “Petite Mort” were spare readings of Leonard Cohen’s “Chelsea Hotel” and Soul Children’s deep Stax gem “Don’t Take My Kindness for Weakness.” Next, in October 2012, Ndegeocello detoured again with Pour Une Âme Souveraine: A Dedication to Nina Simone, interpretations of songs Nina Simone either wrote or covered herself, from Simone and Weldon Irvine’s “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black” to Cohen’s “Suzanne.” Parks, Bruce, and keyboardist Jebin Bruni backed Ndegeocello, who shared lead vocals with the likes of Sinéad O’Connor, Toshi Reagon, Lizz Wright, and Valerie June. Comet, Come to Me followed in June 2014. Drummer Earl Harvin joined Bruni and Bruce as primary support, and Doyle Bramhall II contributed vocals and guitar to two songs. Stylistically, Comet, Come to Me picked up where Weather left off, highlighted by probing soul-blues-rock hybrids like “Conviction,” the rootsier “Good Day Bad,” and a creative update of Whodini’s “Friends.” It was the eighth album Ndegeocello placed on the Billboard 200, and her tenth on the R&B/hip-hop chart. The Naïve phase concluded in March 2018 with Ventriloquism. An imaginative all-covers set with Abe Rounds on drums, it refreshed songs dating mostly from the ’80s, including Prince and Wendy & Lisa’s “Sometimes It Snows in April,” Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam’s “I Wonder If I Take You Home,” and the System’s “Don’t Disturb the Groove.” Ventriloquism was up for a Grammy in the category of Best Urban Contemporary Album. // During the years Ndegeocello was on Naïve, she contributed to a wide assortment of additional sessions led by the likes of Victor Wooton, Robert Glasper, Chris Connelly, Ibeyi, and Marc Ribot. Moreover, she produced Jason Moran’s All Rise: A Joyful Elegy for Fats Waller and Marcus Strickland’s Nihil Novi, a pair of Blue Note dates. That activity continued in 2020, throughout which Ndegeocello factored in material from Joan as Police Woman, Pat Metheny, and Lakecia Benjamin, and also Glasper. “Better Than I Imagined,” pairing Ndegeocello with H.E.R. for Glasper’s Black Radio III, was the winner of that year’s Grammy for Best R&B Song. Additional Ndegeocello collaborations from 2021 to 2023 occurred on projects from Antonio Sanchez, Brandee Younger, and Sam Gendel. During this period, Ndegeocello covered “Fantastic Voyage” for the David Bowie tribute album Modern Love. // Tightening her association with Blue Note, Ndegeocello signed with the historic label for her 13th album. The Omnichord Real Book, a double-length set of genre-spanning work on which she was joined by the likes of Moran, Younger, and Jeff Parker, with Josh Johnson as producer, was released in June 2023. It was her first set of primarily original material in almost a decade. It won the inaugural Grammy for Best Alternative Jazz Album eight months after arrival. The Red Hot Organization recruited Ndegeocello to curate the 2024 benefit project Red Hot & Ra: The Magic City. The nine-song benefit set — featuring all originals by the curator and her collaborators inspired by Sun Ra — was released that April. Its cast included jazz luminaries such as nonagenarian saxophonist Marshall Allen (current leader of the Sun Ra Arkestra), drummer Deantoni Parks, saxophonist Immanuel Wilkins, and saxophonist/vocalist Darius Jones. Ndegeocello then returned on Blue Note with No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, an extension of a theatrical production she presented at Harlem Stage in 2016. The August 2024 release of No More Water coincided with writer/activist Baldwin’s 100th birthday. ~ Andy Kellman]
- Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa – “I Would Die 4 U”
from: TRAИƧA / Red Hot / November 22, 2024
[One of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken by the storied activist and music production non-profit Red Hot, TRAИƧA is a spiritual journey across eight chapters and 46 songs with over 100 artists contributing. The album spotlights the gifts of many of the most daring, imaginative trans and non-binary artists working today. // Dust Reid, who led production on Red Hot’s 2014 tribute to Arthur Russell, and Massima Bell, an artist and activist based in Los Angeles, began tracing the contours of what would become TRAИƧA together in 2021. The two producers originally met at a video shoot in upstate New York, and immediately bonded over their shared love of Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s music, as well as a common devotional connection to nature. // The passing of SOPHIE, the pathbreaking electronic producer who died in January 2021, galvanized the producers and focused their work. “We started talking about all the gifts that trans artists have been giving to the world, and wanted to create a Red Hot project that centered and celebrated those gifts,” says Reid. “We hoped to create a narrative that positions trans and non-binary people as leaders in our society insofar as the deep inner work they do to affirm who they are in our current climate. We felt this is something everybody should do. Whether you identify as trans or non-binary or otherwise, if you took the time to explore your gender, get in touch with the feeling side of yourself, maybe we would have a future oriented around values of community, collaboration, care, and healing.” // Bell and Reid began conceiving of the album as a spiritual journey in eight chapters, a mirror of the original eight-stripe rainbow pride flag. The narrative begins at the earliest awareness of consciousness; moves through awakening, trauma, and grief; and arrives at liberation and continual reinvention. “One thing trans people do all the time is turn grief into possibility,” says Bell. “Living under the ongoing Western binary system, trans people reveal maps of possibility for everyone. It’s something that we can all learn from – expanding the possibility of human life.” Each chapter begins with a “chapter track,” kicking off a collection of songs that speak to that chapter’s theme. // As the producers began inviting musicians to contribute to TRAИƧA, the political climate in the United States and across the world started to foment an acute reactionary streak. Legislation denying trans people the hard-won right to medically transition proliferated across the country. Book bans rained down on libraries, stamping shut crucial apertures into trans and queer lives. The necessity of TRAИƧA’s presence in the world started to crystallize. // “The stakes have never been higher,” notes Bell. “We’re seeing a rise in anti-trans hate and vitriol that is particularly being spewed in the United States. I am a trans person from Iowa, one of the states that signed into law a bill that prohibits access to gender-affirming care. It is clearly, materially, a terrifying time.” // TRAИƧA FEATURED ARTISTS:Adrianne Lenker * Ahya Simone * Alan Sparhawk (Low) * Allison Russell * Am Taylor * Anajah * Ana Roxanne * André 3000 * Anjimile * Arthur Baker * Asher White * AV María * Babehoven * Bartees Strange * Belina Rose * Benét * Beverly Glenn-Copeland * Bill Callahan * Blake Mills * Bloomsday * Calvin Lauber * Caroline Rose * Cassandra Croft * Cassandra Jenkins * Christian Lee Hutson * claire rousay * Clairo * CLARITY * Cole Pulice * Dave Longstreth * Devendra Banhart * Eileen Myles * Eli Winter * Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland * Ezra Furman * Faye Webster * Fleet Foxes * Frankie Cosmos * Gary Gunn * Gia Margaret * Green-House * Grouper * Hand Habits * Heart Shaped * Helado Negro * Hunter Schafer * Jamal Shakeri * Jay Dee Daugherty * Jayne County * Jeff Tweedy * Jlin * Joy Guidry * Julianna Barwick * Julie Byrne * Julien Baker * Kara Jackson * Kathi Wilcox * KB Brookins * Kelela * Laraaji * Laura Jane Grace * Lauren Auder * Lee Ranaldo * Lightning Bug * Lomelda * Lucy Liyou * Lynn Avery * Lyra Pramuk * L’Rain * Mary Lattimore * MIZU * Moor Mother * More Eaze * Moses Sumney * Nico Georis * Niecy Blues * Nina Keith * Nsámbu Za Suékama * NYC Trans Oral History Project * Pepper MaShay * Perfume Genius * Pharoah Sanders * Quinn Christopherson * Rachika Nayar * Sade Adu * Sam Smith * Sharon Van Etten * SKY * SOAK * Soft Rōnin * Sparkle Division * Taryn Blake Miller * Teddy Geiger * Time Wharp * Wendy & Lisa of the Revolution * Yaeji * Yaya Bey // >>> Lauren Auder was born in 1998. She is a British-French singer-songwriter and record producer. Born in Watford and raised in the French town of Albi, she began her career producing for underground French and English rap artists. Auder signed to True Panther Sounds and made her solo debut in 2018 with the EP Who Carry’s You, which was followed by the EP Two Caves In in 2020. Her debut album, The Infinite Spine, was released on 18 July 2023. // Auder was born in Watford, near London, where she lived until the age of seven when she moved with her music journalist parents to Albi, France to avoid the “hectic and expensive lifestyle” of London. At the time of their migration, her mother worked at NME, while her father worked at Kerrang!. She revealed in 2015, at the age of seventeen, that she was doing literary studies in Albi. In 2015, Auder began working with artists in the London underground hip hop scene such as Lord Pusswhip, Jeshi and Slowthai, while also self-publishing content onto SoundCloud on the side. During this period of her early career, Daisy Jones of Dazed wrote, “With [her] woozy, far-away vocals and dreamy, half-baked beats, the 17-year-old French-English producer sounds like King Krule if [she] got heavily into hip hop and pushed [her] music through a coedine-coated seive.” After graduating from high school in September 2016, she returned to London shortly after signing to independent record label True Panther Sounds. // In December 2017, Auder made her professional solo debut under True Panther Sounds with the single “The Baptist” which was inspired by Maurice Duruflé and received acclaim from Pitchfork. This was followed by her second single “These Broken Limbs Again Into One Body” in February 2018. Both singles would feature on her debut EP Who Carry’s You, which was released in March 2018. In October 2018, she accompanied Christine and the Queens on their tour of Europe supporting the album Chris (2018). // Supported by the singles “June 14th” and “Meek”, Auder’s second EP Two Caves In was released in March 2020. In September 2020, Auder and Boston-based producer Mmph provided American band Haim a remix version of the song “Summer Girl” by for their titular remix EP. In December 2020, Auder and American singer-songwriter Caroline Polachek released a cover version of the song “Some Small Hope” by Virginia Astley.// Auder released her third EP, 5 Songs for the Dysphoric, in February 2021. Her first album The Infinite Spine was released on July 18, 2023. // Auder is a baritone vocalist. Daisy Jones of Noisey described her musical style as orchestral pop. Steve Janes of WithGuitars.com wrote that she “adopt[s] the ethos of classic era baroque pop to fuse elements of post-rock and soul with modern classical, ambient and experimental electronics.” Auder cites French composer Maurice Duruflé and California rap duo Main Attrakionz as some of her biggest musical influences, while also being inspired by romantic poets such as William Blake. // In September 2019, Auder came out as transgender. She used the pronouns up until August 2020 when she began publicly identifying as a woman. She told i-D: “In a lot of ways I’ve known forever, and in other ways I’ve known since I was 12, and in other ways I’m only just figuring it out, but I’m way more in touch with myself and how I feel and who I want to be […] I think it’s made me more confident and aware of myself. That transition in my life, and becoming an adult, has gone hand in hand with the way I present my work.” // As of October 2020, Auder resides in Bermondsey in England. // Wendy & Lisa (briefly known as Girl Bros.) is a music duo consisting of Wendy Melvoin and Lisa Coleman. They began working with Prince in the early 1980s and were part of his band the Revolution, before branching out on their own and releasing their eponymous debut studio album in 1987. In recent years they have turned their attention to writing music for film and television and have won an Emmy Award. // They have released five studio albums, with their most recent album being 2008’s White Flags of Winter Chimneys. // In 1980, Lisa Coleman replaced Gayle Chapman in Prince’s touring band on keyboards and piano. Coleman was asked to contribute vocals to several tracks over his next few albums. In 1983, guitarist Dez Dickerson left the band over religious conflicts. Prince invited Wendy Melvoin (Lisa’s girlfriend at the time) into the band as they began to record Purple Rain (1984). The film and album turned Prince and the newly named Revolution into superstars. Prince’s personal life also became intertwined with Melvoin’s when he began dating her twin sister Susannah. // After Purple Rain (1984), Prince and the Revolution recorded Around the World in a Day (1985) and then Parade (1986), the soundtrack to Prince’s film Under the Cherry Moon (1986). In interviews, the two reported they felt they were not getting the recognition and credit they deserved despite their growing contributions to his work. During 1986, Melvoin and Coleman became increasingly disillusioned with Prince’s decision to expand the Revolution with non-musicians, such as Wally Safford and Greg Brooks, and Prince’s increasing machismo that these new members brought with them. Unhappy and vocal about their feelings, they were eventually convinced to remain with the band through the end of the Hit N Run – Parade Tour. However, Prince felt spurned and as a result he had already decided he would dissolve the Revolution once the tour was complete. Hence, by October 1986, Melvoin and Coleman (along with Bobby Z.) were dismissed by Prince, disrupting the Dream Factory album that was already completed and effectively dissolving The Revolution. // In 1987 the duo released an album simply titled Wendy and Lisa on Columbia Records in the US and on Virgin Records in the UK. The singles released were “Honeymoon Express”, “Waterfall” and “Sideshow” but none hit the top 40 on either side of the Atlantic. The follow-up album, Fruit at the Bottom, was released in 1989. The singles released were “Are You My Baby?”, “Lolly Lolly” (remixed by Prince) and “Satisfaction”, which gave them a top 40 single in the UK. “Waterfall ’89” failed to capitalize on the success of “Satisfaction” and reached another minor placing. // In 1990, the duo signed with Virgin Records in the US (which was already their label in Europe) and released Eroica. However, this too met only minor chart success. In 1991, Virgin UK released the remix album Re-mix-In-a-Carnation, a selection of club mixes from the first three albums as remixed by producers like the Orb, William Orbit, and Nellee Hooper. // In the mid-1990s, Wendy & Lisa worked on several movie projects with record producer Trevor Horn. They recorded an album with him as producer, but had a falling out (according to them, due to Horn and his wife Jill Sinclair’s alleged homophobia) and the project was shelved, leaving the master tapes in Horn’s hands and acrimony between the parties involved. // Their next solo effort – the 1998 album Girl Bros. – was the first to be independently released, with all subsequent releases also self-released. // In 2004, the duo reached a rapprochement with Prince and contributed to several tracks on his Planet Earth (2007) album. // In December 2008, White Flags of Winter Chimneys was released. The title is taken from a line in the Joni Mitchell song “Hejira”. 2011 saw the release of the Snapshots EP, which came with limited edition artwork, autographs and a photo book. It is a 6-track collection of songs that were recorded over the preceding 20 years of their careers but had previously never been released. // Melvoin and Coleman have done session work and/or written songs with Seal, k.d. lang, Joni Mitchell, Meshell Ndegeocello, Pearl Jam, Terence Trent D’Arby, Lisa Germano, Lisa Marie Presley, Liz Phair, Michael Penn, Grace Jones, Tricky, the Three O’Clock, Uh Huh Her, Sheryl Crow, Victoria Williams, Rob Thomas, Gwen Stefani, Skye Edwards, Scritti Politti, Nerina Pallot, OK Go, Madonna, The Like, Nina Gordon, fDeluxe, the Family, Doyle Bramhall II, Nikka Costa, André Cymone, Kate Earl, Eric Clapton, Bettye LaVette, Ilse DeLange, Mac Miller, and Walk the Moon. Their vocals were featured on the soundtrack for Toys (1992). // Their first scoring project was for Dangerous Minds (1995). The team has scored numerous TV shows and films, including popular TV shows like Crossing Jordan, Heroes, Nurse Jackie and Firefly Lane. // Wendy & Lisa technically share the honor of winners of a Grammy and Oscar for being part of the Revolution, as Purple Rain (1984) won two Grammys, and the Oscar for Best Original Score. In 2010, they received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music for their work on Nurse Jackie. They received the ASCAP award for Composers of the Year for their work on Dangerous Minds (1995), the theme to HBO’s Carnivàle, Crossing Jordan and Heroes. They were nominated for an Emmy in 2012 for the main title theme for the Fox show Touch. // Melvoin and Coleman have made numerous contributions to television themes. They wrote theme music and background scores for TV shows such as Shades of Blue, Crossing Jordan, Bionic Woman, Carnivàle, Heroes, Mercy and Showtime’s Nurse Jackie. // In 2001 they worked with Neil Finn on his second solo album, One Nil. // They have also been featured on several film scores and soundtracks, including Dangerous Minds (1995), Hav Plenty (1997), Something New (2006), and Wine Country (2019). The film Toys (1992) featured their song “The Closing of the Year” as its main theme, and they also produced the full-length Heroes: Original Score, released in April 2009, composed entirely of their full-length compositions for each of the show’s characters. They scored the TV series Touch created by Crossing Jordan and Heroes creator, Tim Kring. // Melvoin and Coleman collaborated with Grace Jones for her 2008 album Hurricane.]
- Benjamin Booker – “SLOW DANCE IN A GAY BAR”
from: Lower / Fire Next Time Records / January 24, 2025
[Third full length album from Benjamin Booker was born Benjamin Roderick Evans on June 14, 1989. He is an American musician, singer, songwriter and guitarist. He cites The Gun Club, Blind Willie Johnson and T. Rex as influences. His music was described by the Chicago Tribune as “a raw brand of blues/boogie/soul,” by The Independent as “frenzied guitar-strumming and raw, soulful vocals that are hair-raising in intensity” and by Spin as “bright, furious, explosive garage rock.” // Benjamin Booker was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia. His family relocated to Tampa, Florida, where he attended all-ages DIY punk shows as a teenager. He attended Orange Grove Middle School, a magnet school for the performing arts, followed by Hillsborough High School, where he studied in the International Baccalaureate Program. He then attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, studying journalism with intentions of going into music journalism. After college, he moved to New Orleans to work for a non-profit organization and began playing shows. He self-released the four-track EP Waiting Ones in 2012, a collection of “low-fi blues-influenced folk-punk recordings and handclap percussion” that gained the attention of music blog Aquarium Drunkard. The track “Have You Seen My Son” eventually landed on Sirius XM satellite radio. In 2013, he began touring as an electric duo and signed with ATO Records to produce his debut album.
- beabadoobee – “Coming Home”
from: This is How Tomorrow Moves / Dirty Hit / August 9, 2024
[This Is How Tomorrow Moves is the third studio album by the Filipino-English singer and songwriter Beabadoobee. It was released by English independent label Dirty Hit on 9 August 2024.[1] It features the singles “Take a Bite”, “Coming Home”, “Ever Seen”, and “Beaches”. “Real Man” was later released as the album’s fifth single. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, making it her first to do so. // Beabadoobee had released two studio albums since 2020. With the release of This Is How Tomorrow Moves at age 24, critics started calling it her first “adult” album. The singer pivoted to new themes, moving away from the teenage angst on her previous records. It is primarily an indie rock record which incorporates dream pop and indie-pop heavily influenced by the early 2000s. // Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus[a] was born June 3, 2000. She is known professionally as Beabadoobee (/biːbəˈduːbiː/; bee-bə-DOO-bee), is a Filipino-British singer-songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays (EPs) under the independent label Dirty Hit: Lice (2018), Patched Up (2018), Loveworm (2019), Space Cadet (2019) and Our Extended Play (2021). Her debut studio album Fake It Flowers was released in October 2020, and received critical acclaim. Her second studio album, Beatopia, was released on 15 July 2022, which spawned the hit “The Perfect Pair”. Her third studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, was released on 9 August 2024; it became her first album to peak atop the UK Albums Chart. // Beabadoobee served as a supporting act for labelmates the 1975 during several legs of their Music for Cars Tour, as well as American singer Clairo during her Immunity Tour. She was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2020 Brit Awards, and was presented with the Radar Award at the 2020 NME Awards. Beabadoobee was also predicted as a breakthrough act for 2020 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2020. In 2023, Beabadoobee was an opening act for Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour. // Laus was born in Iloilo City in the Philippines on 3 June 2000 and moved to the United Kingdom with her parents at the age of three. She grew up in West London listening to original Pinoy music as well as pop and rock music from the 1990s. While she was a teenager, she listened to indie rock artists including Karen O, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Florist and Alex G. // She studied at Sacred Heart High School, an all-girls Catholic school, before completing her thirteenth year at Hammersmith Academy. Laus spent seven years learning to play the violin, before getting her first guitar second-hand at the age of 17. She also learned through watching YouTube tutorials produced by other accomplished guitarists. She was inspired by Kimya Dawson and the Juno soundtrack to start making music. She identifies as bisexual. Laus says that she can understand the Philippine languages Hiligaynon and Tagalog fluently, but cannot speak them. // The first song Beabadoobee wrote on her guitar was “Coffee”.[20] She took her professional name as a joke when her friend and producer Oscar Lang was preparing to upload “Coffee” and suggested she release her music under an artist name. Beabadoobee was a name she had invented for her finsta account because none of her names were being accepted by Instagram. // She released “Coffee” as well as a cover of Karen O’s “The Moon Song” in September 2017. “Coffee” gained over 300,000 views on YouTube, as well as the attention of Dirty Hit Records. She signed to the label in April 2018. This was followed by the release of her debut EP Lice in March 2018 and her second EP Patched Up in December 2018. In January 2019, Beabadoobee was placed with Billie Eilish on NME’s annual list of “essential new artists”, the “NME 100”. She subsequently released her third EP titled Loveworm. Beabadoobee released an acoustic version of this EP titled Loveworm (Bedroom Sessions) in July 2019. // In September 2019, Beabadoobee embarked on her first tour supporting Clairo on her Immunity Tour, before releasing her fourth EP, Space Cadet, in October 2019. Beabadoobee subsequently made the front cover of NME on 25 October 2019.[14] She was shortlisted for the Rising Star Award at the 2020 Brit Awards in December 2019.[34] In November 2019, Beabadoobee released a pair of Spotify Singles, one being a cover of “Don’t You Forget About Me” by Simple Minds as well as a version of “She Plays Bass” recorded in Abbey Road Studios in London. In December 2019, Beabadoobee was longlisted in the annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2020. // In February 2020, Beabadoobee performed at the 2020 NME Awards after winning the Radar Award. She supported labelmates the 1975 on their Music for Cars Tour for both the U.K. leg in February 2020. She was scheduled to also support the band during the North American leg of this tour in April 2020,[39] however it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. // A sample of Beabadoobee’s 2017 debut single “Coffee” was used on Canadian rapper Powfu’s 2019 single, “Death Bed (Coffee for Your Head)”. The song became a massively successful sleeper hit after going viral on the app TikTok in early 2020, becoming Beabadoobee’s first official chart entry in her career, both locally and internationally. By April 2020, it had entered the Top 5 in several countries including the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. It earned gold certification status in Belgium, Canada, France, Mexico and New Zealand, as well as Platinum or higher in the U.S. and the U.K. among several other countries. Speaking about her reaction to the popularization of “Death Bed”, Beabadoobee said, “I’m not going to lie, it was overwhelming… I kinda hated it. I hated more people knowing about the first song I’d ever written and not my others. I was so stubborn but I grew into it and accepted that’s just how life works. I was extremely grateful for its existence and it’s only given me more opportunities.” // Beabadoobee announced her debut studio album, Fake It Flowers, and released its lead single “Care” on 14 July 2020. In early August 2020, she released the album’s second single, “Sorry”, and revealed the album’s track listing, cover art and official release date. Beabadoobee released “Worth It” as the third single, “How Was Your Day?” as the fourth single, and “Together” as the fifth and final single of Fake It Flowers. The album was released on 16 October 2020 to critical acclaim and spent one week in the UK Albums Chart at number 8. According to sales in the United States, Billboard ranked Beabadoobee as the Top New Rock Artist of 2020. In 2021, she embarked on a headlining tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland to support the album. // Beabadoobee released the single “Last Day on Earth” on 24 March, produced and co-written by Matty Healy and George Daniel of the 1975. The musician announced that the single is taken from her EP Our Extended Play, which she said that she wrote with her labelmates “on the countryside”. // Her second album, Beatopia, was announced on 23 March 2022. It was released on 15 July 2022 through Dirty Hit and spawned the R.I.A.A. Gold certified song “The Perfect Pair.” // In January 2023, Beabadoobee posted the snippet of an unreleased song on TikTok, which soon went viral across the website due to its popularity with couples and the approach of the upcoming holiday. “Glue Song” was later released on Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2023, with another version featuring Clairo released on 17 April 2023 which charted in several countries. The collaboration gained significant attention and marked a continued evolution in her sound, blending chamber pop with heartfelt lyrics inspired by her personal experiences. // Starting in March 2023, Beabadoobee toured in Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden and Denmark. Beabadoobee also performed as an opening act on twelve shows of the US leg of Taylor Swift’s 2023 The Eras Tour. // On June 29, 2023, Beabadoobee announced that she would cancel her European tour due to an unspecified illness. She then announced a new single on July 11, 2023, called “The Way Things Go”, which was released on July 19, was released on October 20, 2023. // Her third studio album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, was released on August 9, 2024, which went on to debut at number 1 in the UK, making it her first number-one album. // Laus has cited Elliott Smith, Mac DeMarco, the Moldy Peaches, Pavement, Mazzy Star, the Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Daniel Johnston as her musical influences.[4][15] She has a tattoo of Johnston’s artwork from the cover of his album Continued Story with Texas Instruments. In a 2018 interview with Vice, she expressed plans to make film soundtracks in the future as they heavily inspired her to make music. Laus’ musical style is also deeply influenced by 90s alternative rock and shoegaze bands like The Cure, The Smiths, My Bloody Valentine, and The Smashing Pumpkins.]
- FKA Twigs – “Eusexua”
from: EUSEXUA / Young Recordings / January 24, 2025
[EUSEXUA is the third studio album from FKA twigs and follow up to CAPRISONGS which was part of WMM 120 Best Recordings of 2022. CAPRISONGS was the follow up to FKA Twigs November 8, 2019 album MAGDALENE, which was #29 on WMM’s 119 Best Recordings of 2019. // Tahliah Debrett Barnett was born on January 16, 1988. She is known professionally as FKA Twigs. She is a British singer and songwriter, raised in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. She became a backup dancer after moving to South London when she was 17 years old. She made her musical debut with the extended plays EP1 (2012) and EP2 (2013). Her debut studio album, LP1, was released in August 2014 to critical acclaim, peaking at number 16 on the UK Albums Chart and number 30 on the US Billboard 200. It was later nominated for the 2014 Mercury Prize. She released the M3LL155X EP in 2015 to further critical praise, as well as her second studio album Magdalene four years later. Her work has been described as “genre-bending”, drawing on various genres including electronic music, trip hop, R&B, and avant-garde. Her work has been compared to the work of Tricky as well as Kate Bush, Janet Jackson, The xx, and Massive Attack, while Slate described her work as distinctive in a way that rises above her influences. The Wall Street Journal described her as “an heir to futuristic R&B muses like Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and others under the progressive sway of producer Timbaland.” Describing her artistry, she said: “I am not restricted by any musical genre. I like to experiment with sounds, generating emotions while putting my voice on certain atmospheres […] I found my own way of playing punk. I like industrial sounds and incorporating everyday life’s sounds like a car alarm.” FKA Twigs has been associated with the alternative R&B tag, though she herself has rejected the R&B label as related to her race: “It’s just because I’m mixed race. When I first released music and no one knew what I looked like, I would read comments like: ‘I’ve never heard anything like this before, it’s not in a genre.’ And then my picture came out six months later, now she’s an R&B singer. I share certain sonic threads with classical music; my song ‘Preface’ is like a hymn. So let’s talk about that. If I was white and blonde and said I went to church all the time, you’d be talking about the ‘choral aspect’. But you’re not talking about that because I’m a mixed-race girl from south London.” The first singers who influenced FKA Twigs were Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Marvin Gaye. When she started composing songs, she wanted to reproduce music she liked: “every bit of music that I made sounded like a pastiche of Siouxsie and the Banshees or Adam Ant. But through that I discovered myself”. In an interview after being shortlisted for the 2014 Mercury Prize, Twigs cited GERMFREE ADOLESCENTS by X-Ray Spex as her favorite album of all time.]
10:30 – Underwriting
- Fullbloods – “Fish in a Bowl”
from: Playing It Safe / High Dive Records / March 7, 2025
[Third Single from the 4th studio album of Fullbloods released February 7, 2025. The 2nd Single was released January 10, 2025. The first single, “No Hesitation” was released on December 7, 2024. // Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown (Shy Boys, Koney, Snacky). Live he is joined by his friends and the music is probably better that way. Thanks for listening! // Fullbloods released their 3rd full-length album Soft and Virtual Touch on High Dive Records on April 3, 2020. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown (℗© 2019 Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 and 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 and 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. More information at: http://www.fullbloods.com.]
[Fullbloods play The Ship 1221 Union Ave, KCMO on Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm with Fake Italian for Daniel Gum’s The Great Conjunction Album Release Show. ]
[Fullbloods play Hillsiders 403 N. 5th Street, KCK on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM for their own PLAYING IT SAFE Album Release Show with Schemada, and 2w33dy.]
10:35 – Interview with Ross Brown
Ross Brown joins us live in our 90.1 FM studios to talk about “Playing It Safe” the new studio album from Fullbloods, released both digitally and on vinyl through High Dive Records on March 7, 2025.
Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown who is also in the bands: Shy Boys, Koney, and Snacky. When Fullbloods play live, Ross is joined on stage by his friends.
In writing about Ross Brown’s previous Fullbloods album, Soft and Virtual Touch , Lionell Williams aka “Vinyl Williams” of PRIVATE PLAYLIST on KCRW calls “Ross Brown a frickin’ genius. He’s the modern day Brian Wilson of America. His whole album, the entire way through, is one of those albums [where] every microsecond, every quantum moment, is wow. He’s just a straight-up genius.”
Fullbloods play The Ship 1221 Union Ave, KCMO on Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm with Fake Italian for Daniel Gum’s The Great Conjunction Album Release Show.
Fullbloods play Hillsiders 403 N. 5th Street, KCK on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM for their own PLAYING IT SAFE Album Release Show with Schemada, and 2w33dy.
More info at: http://www.fullbloods.com
Ross Brown welcome to Wednesday MidDay Medley
Past releases from Fullbloods:
Fullbloods – Soft and Virtual Touch – 10 Track Album – April 3, 2020
All songs written/performed/recorded/mixed by Ross Brown (℗© 2019 Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. http://www.fullbloods.com // Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 and 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 and 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. //
Fullbloods – Mild West – 11 track album – March 1, 2016
Engineered by Mike Nolte at Westend Studios in Kansas City, KS. Additional tracking by Ross Brown at the Reservation in Kansas City, MO. Mixed by Fullbloods at Westend Studios. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. //All songs written by Ross Brown (Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) // Artwork by Shelby Keierleber, photographed by Chris Daharsh //Back cover and insert photographs by Stacey Schmitz //Special thanks to Jerad Tomasino, Mike Nolte, David Seume, The ACBs, and friends + families
10:44
- Fullbloods – “White House Dot Com (Blue Websites)”
from: Playing It Safe / High Dive Records / March 7, 2025
[2nd Single from the 4th studio album of Fullbloods released January 10, 2025. The first single, “No Hesitation” was released on December 7, 2024. // Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown (Shy Boys, Koney, Snacky). Live he is joined by his friends and the music is probably better that way. Thanks for listening! // Fullbloods released their 3rd full-length album Soft and Virtual Touch on High Dive Records on April 3, 2020. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown (℗© 2019 Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 and 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 and 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. More information at: http://www.fullbloods.com.]
10:48 – More Interview with Ross Brown
Ross Brown joins us live in our 90.1 FM studios to talk about “Playing It Safe” the new studio album from Fullbloods, released both digitally and on vinyl through High Dive Records on March 7, 2025. Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown.
Fullbloods play The Ship 1221 Union Ave, KCMO on Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm with Fake Italian for Daniel Gum’s The Great Conjunction Album Release Show.
Fullbloods play Hillsiders 403 N. 5th Street, KCK on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM for their own PLAYING IT SAFE Album Release Show with Schemada, and 2w33dy. More info at: http://www.fullbloods.com
Ross Brown welcome to Wednesday MidDay Medley
When Fullbloods play live, Ross is joined by his friends: Konner Ervin on guitar, Kyle Little on keyboards, Kyle Rausch on bass, Fritz Hutchison on drums.
Ross Brown is also in: Shy Boys, Koney, Snacky, and Ghosty
Shy Boys / The ACBs / Ghosty / The I’ms / Fullbloods / Koney – Discography
The ACB’s / The ACB’s / July 10, 2007
[Debut from KC based 4-piece with Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, Bryan McGuire on bass, Matt Saladino on guitar, Corey Egan on drums & vocals. Written by, and arranged by Konnor Ervin. Produced by Tim Suttle. Recorded & mixed at Underdog Studio in Desoto, KS. Mastered at Euphonic Masters in Memphis, TN.]
The Abracadabras – Be Still, Be Cool / The Abracadabras / January 1, 2008
[5-piece KC band formed in the spring of 2007, with Jocelyn Olivia (John) Nixon on keyboards & vocals, Travis Mckenzie on lead guitar, Bobby (Wayne Hutcherson) Topaz on guitar & vocals, Collin Rausch on bass & vocals, and Kyle Rausch on drums & vocals.]
The ACBs – Stona Rosa / The ACBs / January 1, 2011
[After half of the band left to move to LA, Konnor Ervin and Bryan McGuire got help from: Andrew Connor of Ghosty, and Beau Bruns of Cowboy Indian Bear. All songs written by, and arranged, lead vocals & guitar by Konnor Ervin. Mike Nolte on bass, Bryan McGuire on bass & vocals, Andrew Connor on guitar & vocals, Beau Brus on drums. Kyle Rausch on vocals. Produced by Mike Nolte. Mastered by Roger Seibel Recorded at More Famouser Studios. Mixed at More Famouser Studios. Mastered at SAE Mastering.]
The I’ms – Second MIXES / Independent / 2011
[Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch. Kyle Rausch also plays with The ACB’s. In 2011 on WMM we started playing songs from The I’ms, a duo made of up Collin and Kyle, who posted 6 of their self recorded songs on their facebook page. We included this informal release in our Top Ten of The 111 Best Recordings of 2011. 3 of the songs from The I’ms ended up being rerecorded for Shy Boys.]
Ghosty – GHOSTY / More Famouser Records – High Dive Records / April 17, 2012
[3rd full length release from Lawrence and KC area band. 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 was pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]
The ACBs – Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 5, 2013.
[Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, & guitar; Bryan McGuire on bass, Andrew Connor on guitar; Kyle Rausch on drums. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and Daytrotter. The title “Little Leaves” is a nod to Konnor Ervin’s landscaping day job. The lead single, “Ocean” was released as a free download in late 2012, prompting Popmatters to declare the ACBs as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.”]
Shy Boys – Shy Boys / High Dive Records / January 17, 2014
[Debut release. Brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and friend and roommate Konnor Ervin, are members of this KC based trio. Collin and Kyle’s father was a High School band director and music teacher. Konnor Ervin is the lead singer and songwriter of The ACBs, where Kyle also plays drums. The 10 song release had two singles premiered by Stereogum. “Keeps Me On My Toes” was a song Collin wrote in 15 minutes while his girlfriend was in the shower. The album was recorded at West End Studio, over two-weekends.]
Shy Boys – “Life is Peachy” – Single Release / High Dive Records / July 15, 2014
[Stereogum has premiered the band’s new song, “Life Is Peachy”, the A-side to their new 45 rpm, 7″ single coming from High Dive Records. Brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and roommate Konnor Ervin, are members of the Kansas City based band, Shy Boys. ]
Fullbloods – Mild West / High Dive Records / February 26, 2016
[Second full length release from Fullbloods: Ross Brown; Jared Tomasino; David Seume; and Bill Pollock. Recorded at Westend Studios in Kansas City, Kansas by Mike Nolte. Mixed by Fullbloods. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. (Starfucker, Of Montreal).]
Shy Boys – Bell House / Polyvinyl Record Co. / August 3, 2018
[Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. The group formed shortly after the trio became roommates in 2012. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records. The album received generally positive reviews and the single “Bully Fight” was featured on Spin.com
Shy Boys – Dim The Light / Brick By Brick – Singles / Polyvinyl Record Co. / Feb. 15, 2019
[Single release follow up to band’s 2nd album and Polyvinyl debut, Bell House. Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records. The album received generally positive reviews and the single “Bully Fight” was featured on Spin.com. In June 2014 the band recorded and released two more singles and one of them, “Life Is Peachy,” was featured on Stereogum. On April 4th, 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.]
Fullbloods – Soft and Virtual Touch / High Dive Records / April 3, 2020
[3rd full-length. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown in KCMO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 & 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 & 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. More info at: http://www.fullbloods.com.]
Shy Boys – Talk Loud / Polyvinyl Record Co. / September 25, 2020
[3rd album from the KC band Shy Boys. New music follow up to the Dim The Light / Brick By Brick, singles released February 15, 2019. Shy Boys released their 2nd album and Polyvinyl debut, Bell House on August 3, 2018. Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands including The Abracadabras, and The I’ms with brother Kyle. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records.]
Koney – Koney / High Dive Records / October 9, 2020
[from Lucas Wetzel’s Pitch Feature: “To bring the songs to life, Konnor enlisted brothers Collin and Kyle Rausch, his roommates in their ramshackle West Plaza house/practice space and his bandmates in chamber pop group Shy Boys. Ross Brown (of Fullbloods) played synthesizer and helped run sound, and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Little contributed on guitar. Fritz Hutchison and Andrew Connor also contributed on several tracks. Recording engineer Mike Nolte flew in from Portland to run the controls at Westend Recordings, and the group set up camp in the studio over a long snowy weekend in 2015.” ]
Ross Brown welcome to Wednesday MidDay Medley
Fullbloods play The Ship 1221 Union Ave, KCMO on Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm with Fake Italian for Daniel Gum’s The Great Conjunction Album Release Show.
Fullbloods play Hillsiders 403 N. 5th Street, KCK on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM for their own PLAYING IT SAFE Album Release Show with Schemada, and 2w33dy.
More info at: http://www.fullbloods.co
10:57
- Fullbloods – “No Hesitation”
from: Playing It Safe / High Dive Records / March 7, 2025
[The first single, “No Hesitation” was released on December 7, 2024. // Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown (Shy Boys, Koney, Snacky). Live he is joined by his friends and the music is probably better that way. Thanks for listening! // Fullbloods released their 3rd full-length album Soft and Virtual Touch on High Dive Records on April 3, 2020. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown (℗© 2019 Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 and 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 and 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. Info: http://www.fullbloods.com.]
[Fullbloods play The Ship 1221 Union Ave, KCMO on Friday February 21, at 9:00 pm with Fake Italian for Daniel Gum’s The Great Conjunction Album Release Show. ]
[Fullbloods play Hillsiders 403 N. 5th Street, KCK on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 PM for their own PLAYING IT SAFE Album Release Show with Schemada, and 2w33dy.]
11:00 – Station ID
- Run With It – “Night Watch”
from: “Night Watch” – Single / Run With It / August 21, 2024
[Miguel Antonio on lead vocals & guitar. Daniel Cole on drums, Paul Seiz on keyboards. Cody Ryan Stapleton on lead guitar, and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar // “Night Watch” is a pulsating anthem of the nocturnal world, vividly capturing the allure and chaos of nightlife. It plunges into a city where nights stretch endlessly, illuminated by flashing lights and electric energy, evoking both an invitation and a warning. The song’s chorus, “I’m on the night watch, baby,” symbolizes a restless vigilance amidst the thrilling uncertainties of the night. // The band has always been known for their energetic live shows, leaving it all on the stage, and working their musical assets to make their audiences happy. The band has toured extensively. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, and more. With backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, stylish R&B. // Miguel Carabello was born June 11, 1980 originally from Junction City, Kansas, Married. Daniel Cole was born April 8, 1991 and graduated from Lee’s Summit West HS in 2009. Paul Seiz Paul graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Commercial Music and began his professional career as the Resident Music Director of Playhouse On The Square, a professional theater in Memphis, TN. Paul has been the regional entertainment director for Howl At The Moon for nearly eight years. And also plays with Songwheels and works as a DJ. Paul lives in Overland Park KS and has three kids. Cody Ryan Stapleton lives in KCK he has played with several bands including The Dear Misses. Matt Muckenthaler studied at Missouri Western State University and has played in several bands. // Run With it were last on WMM on October 23, 2024, before that is was nearly eight years ago on March 22, 2017 when the band was aa three-piece with Miguel Caraballo on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on Drums, and Ben Byard on bass & vocals. promoting their EP How To Start A Fire release March 24, 2017. The band put together 60 songs before going into the studio. They sifted through the songs with producer Josh Gleave and found the six best songs to record. // // More information at: http://www.runwithitband.com]
[Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, February 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.]
11:03 – Interview with Run With It
Run With It return to WMM. Miguel Antonio on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on drums & percussion, Paul Seiz on keyboards, Cody Ryan Stapleton on lead guitar; and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar collectively are one of the hardest working bands in Kansas City. For nearly a decade, Run With It has been touring across the country, from college campus showcases to corporate galas. Their high-octane performances leave an indelible mark. Run With It combine their exceptional original songs with skillful covers of artists like Kings of Leon and Ed Sheeran. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, OneRepublic, and Imagine Dragons with backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, and stylish R&B. Their alternative rock vibe creates an electrifying atmosphere. Run With It released their recent singles: “Ghost Like You” on September 13, 2024; “Nightwatch” on August 21, 2024; and “It’s Not Over (feat. The Royal Chief) on April 10, 2024.
Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, February 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio. More info at: linktr.ee/runwithitband
Miguel Antonio , Daniel Cole, Paul Seiz, Cody Ryan Stapleton, and Matt Muckenthaler thanks for being with us again on Wednesday MidDay Medley
Run With It released their newest singles:
“It’s Not Over (feat. The Royal Chief) on April 10, 2024;
“Nightwatch” on August 21, 2024; and
“Ghost Like You” on September 13, 2024.
Run With It offers a diverse musical experience tailored to various events. From campus showcases to corporate galas, their high-octane performances leave an indelible mark. With influences ranging from OneRepublic to Imagine Dragons, their alternative rock vibe creates an electrifying atmosphere. Combining exceptional originals with skillful covers of artists like Kings of Leon and Ed Sheeran, Run With It ensures a night of non-stop.
Run With it were last on WMM on October 23, 2024. Before that is was eight years ago on March 22, 2017 when the band was a 3-piece. They have now expanded to be a 5-piece band. More info at: linktr.ee/runwithitband
Miguel Antonio – Lead Singer / Guitar – was born June 11, 1980 originally from Junction City, Kansas, Married.
Daniel Cole – Drummer – was born April 8, 1991 and graduated from Lee’s Summit West HS in 2009 Damniel also plays with Kat King
Paul Seiz – Keyboardist – graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Commercial Music and began his professional career as the Resident Music Director of Playhouse On The Square, a professional theater in Memphis, TN. Paul has been the regional entertainment director for Howl At The Moon for nearly eight years. And also plays with Songwheels and works as a DJ. Paul lives in Overland Park KS and has three kids
Cody Ryan Stapleton – Lead Guitar – lives in KCK he has played with several bands including The Dear Misses.
Matt Muckenthaler – Bass Guitar – studied at Missouri Western State University and has played in several bands
“Night Watch” is a pulsating anthem of the nocturnal world, vividly capturing the allure and chaos of nightlife. It plunges into a city where nights stretch endlessly, illuminated by flashing lights and electric energy, evoking both an invitation and a warning. The song’s chorus, “I’m on the night watch, baby,” symbolizes a restless vigilance amidst the thrilling uncertainties of the night.
Nightwatch – Run With It
V1
Late nights
Losing time
The cars
The trains
The flashing lights
Fit right
In the line
When they let me in
I dance all night
PC
Just one taste (gonna kill the pain) eh eh eh
Just one taste
Just one taste (all it’s gonna take) eh eheh
Just one taste
CH
I’m on the night watch baby
Run and tell the sun
I’ll run until the sun.
Comes up
V2
Lost in the bathroom stall
Spin around until I make it out
Her lips said it all
If this is lost
I don’t want to be found
PC
Just one taste (gonna kill the pain) eh eh eh
Just one taste
Just one taste (all it’s gonna take) eh eheh
Just one taste
CH
I’m on the night watch baby
Run and tell the sun
I’ll run until the sun.
Comes up
Run With it were last on WMM on October 23, 2024, before that is was nearly eight years ago on March 22, 2017 when the band was aa three-piece with Miguel Caraballo on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on Drums, and Ben Byard on bass & vocals. promoting their EP How To Start A Fire release March 24, 2017. The band put together 60 songs before going into the studio. They sifted through the songs with producer Josh Gleave and found the six best songs to record.
11:13
- Run With It – “It’s Not Over (feat. The Royal Chief)”
from: “It’s Not Over (feat. The Royal Chief)” – Single / Run With It / April 10, 2024
[Miguel Antonio on lead vocals & guitar. Daniel Cole on drums, Paul Seiz on keyboards. Cody Ryan Stapleton on lead guitar, and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar // “Night Watch” is a pulsating anthem of the nocturnal world, vividly capturing the allure and chaos of nightlife. It plunges into a city where nights stretch endlessly, illuminated by flashing lights and electric energy, evoking both an invitation and a warning. The song’s chorus, “I’m on the night watch, baby,” symbolizes a restless vigilance amidst the thrilling uncertainties of the night. // The band has always been known for their energetic live shows, leaving it all on the stage, and working their musical assets to make their audiences happy. The band has toured extensively. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, and more. With backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, stylish R&B. // Miguel Carabello was born June 11, 1980 originally from Junction City, Kansas, Married. Daniel Cole was born April 8, 1991 and graduated from Lee’s Summit West HS in 2009. Paul Seiz Paul graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Commercial Music and began his professional career as the Resident Music Director of Playhouse On The Square, a professional theater in Memphis, TN. Paul has been the regional entertainment director for Howl At The Moon for nearly eight years. And also plays with Songwheels and works as a DJ. Paul lives in Overland Park KS and has three kids. Cody Ryan Stapleton lives in KCK he has played with several bands including The Dear Misses. Matt Muckenthaler studied at Missouri Western State University and has played in several bands. // Run With it were last on WMM on October 23, 2024, before that is was nearly eight years ago on March 22, 2017 when the band was aa three-piece with Miguel Caraballo on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on Drums, and Ben Byard on bass & vocals. promoting their EP How To Start A Fire release March 24, 2017. The band put together 60 songs before going into the studio. They sifted through the songs with producer Josh Gleave and found the six best songs to record. // // More information at: http://www.runwithitband.com]
[Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, February 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.]
11:16 – More Interview with Run With It
Run With It return to WMM. Miguel Antonio on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on drums & percussion, Paul Seiz on keyboards, Cody Ryan Stapleton on lead guitar; and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar collectively are one of the hardest working bands in Kansas City. For nearly a decade, Run With It has been touring across the country, from college campus showcases to corporate galas. Their high-octane performances leave an indelible mark. Run With It combine their exceptional original songs with skillful covers of artists like Kings of Leon and Ed Sheeran. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, OneRepublic, and Imagine Dragons with backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, and stylish R&B. Their alternative rock vibe creates an electrifying atmosphere. Run With It released their recent singles: “Ghost Like You” on September 13, 2024; “Nightwatch” on August 21, 2024; and “It’s Not Over (feat. The Royal Chief) on April 10, 2024.
Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, Feb. 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio. More info at: linktr.ee/runwithitband
Miguel Antonio , Daniel Cole, Paul Seiz, Cody Ryan Stapleton , and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar thanks for being with us again on Wednesday MidDay Medley
Step into the world of Run With It, where every performance feels like a journey through indie-pop bliss. With their infectious energy and captivating stage presence, this band effortlessly weaves together indie rock vibes with irresistible pop hooks, drawing inspiration from acts like The Killers, Walk the Moon, and Kings Of Leon.
Their music journey has been a passion-fueled ride, resonating deeply with listeners through infectious melodies and high-energy anthems. Each track showcases their creativity and profound connection with their audience. Memorable shows at venues like Al Udeid Air Force Base in Doha, Qatar, touring college campuses, and sharing stages with Candlebox and Jake Clemons are propelling them into a bright future.
Whether lighting up a festival stage or creating an intimate vibe in a local venue, Run With It brings a personal touch that turns every performance into a shared experience. Join their musical journey and discover why their sound is making waves.
Main contact – Miguel Antonio – 816-582-2056 – booking@runwithitband.net
Booking for Public/Private Events – lauren@redbeatentertainment.com
College Booking – libby@metropolismanagement.com
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/runwithitband/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/Runwithitbandoffical
Tiktok – https://www.tiktok.com/@runwithitband
Twitter – https://twitter.com/runwithitband
The band is known for their energetic live shows, leaving it all on the stage, and working their musical assets to make their audiences happy. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, and more. With backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, stylish R&B.
Ghost Like You delves into the intoxicating pull of a toxic love, where the protagonist is entranced by a ghostly presence that blurs the line between pleasure and pain. The lyrics explore the conflict between desire and self-destruction, as the protagonist grapples with the consuming nature of this almost supernatural connection.
Ghost LIke You
V1:
I’ve been waiting for a ghost like you
I’ve got these walls that you can walk on through
Your voice it echos down these empty halls
Your touch is soft come and break my fall
I’ve been sleeping when the suns comes up
The days are torture without your touch
Wake up again to the light of the moon
I’ve been waiting for a ghost like you
CH;
You haunt me, i’m fadin i gotta let go
Come and save me take control
Are you my demon or my angel of gold
Is there a heaven you know
is there a heaven you know
V2:
You take my hands tie me to the bed
Give me a drink the room starts to spin
You whisper words that I can’t forgive
You bite my chest and make me want to live
You’re a demon played me for a fool
You’re a angel only speak truth
Say your prayers and make me new
I’ve been waiting for a ghost like you
CH;
You haunt me, i’m fadin i gotta let go
Come and save me take control
Are you my demon or my angel of gold
Is there a heaven you know
is there a heaven you know
Miguel Antonio , Daniel Cole, Paul Seiz, Cody Ryan Stapleton , and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar thanks for being with us again on Wednesday MidDay Medley
Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, February 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio. Info at: linktr.ee/runwithitband
11:25
- Run With It – “Ghost Like You”
from: “Ghost Like You” – Single / Run With It / September 13, 2024.
[Miguel Antonio on lead vocals & guitar. Daniel Cole on drums, Paul Seiz on keyboards. Cody Ryan Stapleton on lead guitar, and Matt Muckenthaler on bass guitar // “Night Watch” is a pulsating anthem of the nocturnal world, vividly capturing the allure and chaos of nightlife. It plunges into a city where nights stretch endlessly, illuminated by flashing lights and electric energy, evoking both an invitation and a warning. The song’s chorus, “I’m on the night watch, baby,” symbolizes a restless vigilance amidst the thrilling uncertainties of the night. // The band has always been known for their energetic live shows, leaving it all on the stage, and working their musical assets to make their audiences happy. The band has toured extensively. Run With It are influenced by The Black Keys, Maroon 5, Bill Withers, and more. With backgrounds in gritty rock, groovy soul, stylish R&B. // Miguel Carabello was born June 11, 1980 originally from Junction City, Kansas, Married. Daniel Cole was born April 8, 1991 and graduated from Lee’s Summit West HS in 2009. Paul Seiz Paul graduated from Millikin University with a degree in Commercial Music and began his professional career as the Resident Music Director of Playhouse On The Square, a professional theater in Memphis, TN. Paul has been the regional entertainment director for Howl At The Moon for nearly eight years. And also plays with Songwheels and works as a DJ. Paul lives in Overland Park KS and has three kids. Cody Ryan Stapleton lives in KCK he has played with several bands including The Dear Misses. Matt Muckenthaler studied at Missouri Western State University and has played in several bands. // Run With it were last on WMM on October 23, 2024, before that is was nearly eight years ago on March 22, 2017 when the band was aa three-piece with Miguel Caraballo on lead vocals & guitar, Daniel Cole on Drums, and Ben Byard on bass & vocals. promoting their EP How To Start A Fire release March 24, 2017. The band put together 60 songs before going into the studio. They sifted through the songs with producer Josh Gleave and found the six best songs to record. // // More information at: http://www.runwithitband.com]
[Run With It play a 60-minute concert on MidCoast LIVE! Friday, February 14, at 12:00 noon on 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.]
11:28 – Underwriting
- Bobcat Attack – “Bird of Prey”
from: “Bird of Prey” – Single / Les Bon Bons Electriques – The Record Machine / Jan. 10, 2025
[Bobcat Attack is the alter ego of electronic musician Nathan Reusch. Reusch has a passion for blending dub, techno, and ambient electronica into his own improvised vision. His compositions, crafted with synthesizers, drum machines, and modular synths, create a pulsing soundscape that is both intimate and lush, setting him apart in the electronic music scene. // Reusch first started making electronic music influenced by emo/punk in the early 2000s, opening for acts like Taking Back Sunday, Mewihoutyou, Coheed and Cambria, to more fitting artists like Joy Electric, Atom & His Package, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and Yacht. In 2003, he started his indie label, The Record Machine, and in 2011, he founded KC’s Middle of the Map Fest; his time and focus on making his music came to a halt. The pandemic inspired Reusch to dust off his Bobcat Attack moniker and renewed his interest in making music. After a few months of waywardly trying to figure out patches and midi cables, he joined KC’s Synth Collective and found a group of similarly-minded electronic musicians. // After a year of playing and organizing shows with the KC Synth Collective, he is regaining his footing; Reusch is ready to release his first new material in nearly two decades. Bobcat Attack bridges the gap between ambient, dub-techno, and house music. The result is a rich textural environment of blooming melodies, entrancing techno beats, and ambient soundscapes that immerses the listener in a vibrant, flooding forest of electronica. His arrangements are patient and complete, and there’s always a discovery bubbling underneath the surface. // Bobcat Attack’s debut single release, “Pallas,” (Sept. 20, 2024) was the inaugural release on Les Bon Bons Electriques – The Record Machine imprint. This collaboration between fellow electronic musician and collaborator Mark Ronning (Mr. Golden Sun/Pool Culure) and Reusch’s label, The Record Machine,]
[Bobcat Attack plays The Kansas City Synthesizer Collective third anniversary special show, Friday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Stockyards Brewing Co, 1600 Genessee St, Ste 100, KCMO.]
11:33 – Interview with Nathan Reusch and Zac Laman
Nathan Reusch is co-founder of The Record Machine an area music label that is celebrating 22 years! Nathan Reusch first started making electronic music under the name Bobcat Attack influenced by emo/punk in the early 2000s, opening for acts like Taking Back Sunday, Mewihoutyou, Coheed and Cambria, to more fitting artists like Joy Electric, Atom & His Package, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and Yacht. In 2003, he started his indie label, The Record Machine, and in 2011, he founded KC’s Middle of the Map Fest; his time and focus on making his music came to a halt. Under Nathan’s leadership The Record Machine has been the label for Static Phantoms, Monta, Various Blonde, Cowboy Indian Bear, LaGuerre, The Philistines, and Black Light Animals and many more. Nathan is also a DJ. The pandemic inspired Reusch to dust off his Bobcat Attack moniker and renewed his interest in making music. After a few months of waywardly trying to figure out patches and midi cables, he joined KC’s Synth Collective and found a group of similarly-minded electronic musicians. His debut track, Pallas, released September 18, 2024 was the inaugural release on Les Bon Bons Electriques imprint on The Record Machine label. This collaboration between fellow electronic musician and collaborator Mark Ronning (Mr. Golden Sun/Pool Culure) and Reusch’s label, The Record Machine,
Nathan Reusch thanks for being with us on WMM.
Kansas City based musician Zac Laman records music as Wrker_. Wrker_ is an electronic music producer who has been pushing the boundaries of jungle and drum and bass since 1996. Growing up in Bentonville, AR, his early days were steeped in a passion for underground sounds that would later find new expression through the innovative capabilities of the Polyend Tracker. In 2004, a move to Kansas City, MO marked a turning point, offering fresh perspectives and a vibrant new scene to fuel his creative journey. // Drawing inspiration from influential forces like the pioneering UK label Metal Headz, as well as the experimental realms of Aphex Twin, Venetian Snares, and Squarepusher, wrker_ crafts complex, high-energy soundscapes that blend intricate breakbeats with futuristic electronic textures. His work is a seamless fusion of classic jungle/drum and bass rhythms and contemporary production techniques, resulting in a sound that is both a nod to the genre’s storied past and a bold step into its future. // Today, Wrker_ continues to explore and expand his sonic palette, delivering tracks that captivate audiences with their technical precision, relentless energy, and unmistakable creative vision. // We first played Wrker_ on WMM on October 4, 2023.
Zac Laman thanks for being with us on WMM.
Nathan Reusch (Bobcat) Attack & Zac Laman (Wrker_s) share details about the KC Synthesizer Collective, a group of electronic musicians working to build platforms for experimental & emerging artists. The KC Synthesizer Collective is cultivating a community centered around creativity & self-expression in the electronic music scene. The collective meets on the 1st & 3rd Tues. from 6 to 10:00 pm at Stockyards Brewing Co.
The Kansas City Synthesizer Collective will celebrate their third anniversary with a special show, Friday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Stockyards Brewing Co, 1600 Genessee St, Ste 100, KCMO. More info at: http://www.kcsynthcollective.com
The new Bobcat Attack single “Bird of Prey” is Bobcat Attack’s debut single release, “Pallas,” (Sept. 20, 2024) was the inaugural release on Les Bon Bons Electriques – The Record Machine imprint. This collaboration between fellow electronic musician and collaborator Mark Ronning (Mr. Golden Sun/Pool Culure) and Reusch’s label, The Record Machine..
Zach Laman grew up in Bentonville, AR, his early days were steeped in a passion for underground sounds that would later find new expression through the innovative capabilities of the Polyend Tracker. In 2004, a move to Kansas City, MO marked a turning point, offering fresh perspectives and a vibrant new scene to fuel his creative journey.
The new single from Wrker_ is “ICE” from an upcoming EP to be released soon. Earlier this year on January 7, 2025 Wrker_ released the 5-track EP – HEAR THIS.
11:40
- Wrker_ – “ICE”
from: “Ice” / Wrker_ / January 14, 2025, 2023
[“ICE” is from an upcoming EP to be released soon. Earlier this year on January 7, 2025 Wrker_ released the 5-track EP – HEAR THIS. On July 18, 2024 Wrker_ released the single “5”. On November 22, 2023 Wrker_ released the singe, “Berserk Earth.” // Kansas City based Wrker is Zachary Laman. Zach Laman records music as Wrker_. Wrker_ is an electronic music producer who has been pushing the boundaries of jungle and drum and bass since 1996. Growing up in Bentonville, AR, his early days were steeped in a passion for underground sounds that would later find new expression through the innovative capabilities of the Polyend Tracker. In 2004, a move to Kansas City, MO marked a turning point, offering fresh perspectives and a vibrant new scene to fuel his creative journey. / Drawing inspiration from influential forces like the pioneering UK label Metal Headz, as well as the experimental realms of Aphex Twin, Venetian Snares, and Squarepusher, wrker_ crafts complex, high-energy soundscapes that blend intricate breakbeats with futuristic electronic textures. His work is a seamless fusion of classic jungle/drum and bass rhythms and contemporary production techniques, resulting in a sound that is both a nod to the genre’s storied past and a bold step into its future. // Today, wrker_ continues to explore and expand his sonic palette, delivering tracks that captivate audiences with their technical precision, relentless energy, and unmistakable creative vision. We first played Wrker_ on WMM on October 4, 2023 wehen we played the track “Champion Soun” where Wrker_ who Chopped, sampled, tickled, and keyed. Made on the Polyend tracker.]
[Wrker_ plays The Kansas City Synthesizer Collective third anniversary special show, Friday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Stockyards Brewing Co, 1600 Genessee St, Ste 100, KCMO.]
11:45 – More Interview with with Nathan Reusch and Zac Laman
Nathan Reusch is co-founder of The Record Machine an area music label that is celebrating 22 years! Nathan Reusch first started making electronic music under the name Bobcat Attack influenced by emo/punk in the early 2000s, opening for acts like Taking Back Sunday, Mewihoutyou, Coheed and Cambria, to more fitting artists like Joy Electric, Atom & His Package, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone and Yacht. In 2003, he started his indie label, The Record Machine, and in 2011, he founded KC’s Middle of the Map Fest; his time and focus on making his music came to a halt. Under Nathan’s leadership The Record Machine has been the label for Static Phantoms, Monta, Various Blonde, Cowboy Indian Bear, LaGuerre, The Philistines, and Black Light Animals and many more. Nathan is also a DJ. The pandemic inspired Reusch to dust off his Bobcat Attack moniker and renewed his interest in making music. After a few months of waywardly trying to figure out patches and midi cables, he joined KC’s Synth Collective and found a group of similarly-minded electronic musicians. His debut track, Pallas, released September 18, 2024 was the inaugural release on Les Bon Bons Electriques imprint on The Record Machine label. This collaboration between fellow electronic musician and collaborator Mark Ronning (Mr. Golden Sun/Pool Culure) and Reusch’s label, The Record Machine,
Nathan Reusch thanks for being with us on WMM.
Kansas City based musician Zac Laman records music as Wrker_. Wrker_ is an electronic music producer who has been pushing the boundaries of jungle and drum and bass since 1996. Growing up in Bentonville, AR, his early days were steeped in a passion for underground sounds that would later find new expression through the innovative capabilities of the Polyend Tracker. In 2004, a move to Kansas City, MO marked a turning point, offering fresh perspectives and a vibrant new scene to fuel his creative journey. // Drawing inspiration from influential forces like the pioneering UK label Metal Headz, as well as the experimental realms of Aphex Twin, Venetian Snares, and Squarepusher, wrker_ crafts complex, high-energy soundscapes that blend intricate breakbeats with futuristic electronic textures. His work is a seamless fusion of classic jungle/drum and bass rhythms and contemporary production techniques, resulting in a sound that is both a nod to the genre’s storied past and a bold step into its future. // Today, wrker_ continues to explore and expand his sonic palette, delivering tracks that captivate audiences with their technical precision, relentless energy, and unmistakable creative vision. // We first played Wrker_ on WMM on October 4, 2023.
Zac Laman thanks for being with us on WMM.
Nathan Reusch aka Bobcat Attack and Zac Laman aka Wrker_share details about the Kansas City Synthesizer Collective, a group of electronic musicians working to build platforms for experimental & emerging artists. The KC Synthesizer Collective is cultivating a community centered around creativity & self-expression in the electronic music scene. The collective meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6:00pm to 10:00 pm at Stockyards Brewing Co.
Nathan Reusch aka Bobcat Attack & Zach Laman aka Wrker_ Thanks for being on WMM
The Kansas City Synthesizer Collective will celebrate their third anniversary with a special show, Friday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Stockyards Brewing Co, 1600 Genessee St, Ste 100, KCMO. More info at: http://www.kcsynthcollective.com
- Dusk Runner – “Stranger Danger”
from: “Stranger Danger” – Single / Dusk Runner / 2025
[Dusk Runner is Jesse Jones]
[Dusk Runner plays The Kansas City Synthesizer Collective third anniversary special show, Friday, February 21, at 7:00pm, at Stockyards Brewing Co, 1600 Genessee St, Ste 100, KCMO.]
- Noel Coward – “The Party’s Over Now”
from: Noel Coward in New York / drg / 2003 [orig. 1957]
NEXT WEEK, Feb 19 – MC, Band Leader, Activist, Les Izmore joins us as Guest Producer.
THANK YOU to our incredible KKFI Staff; Director of Development & Communications – J Kelly Dougherty, Volunteer Coordinator – Darryl Oliver, Chief Operator – Chad Brothers and Shaina Littler – Office Manager Book Keeper
This radio station is more than the individual hosts of each individual radio show. Instead it is about a collective spirit of hundreds of hardworking people, unselfishly setting aside ego, to work for the greater good of community building and the gigantic goal of keeping our airwaves free, non-commercial, and open to all! Congratulations and thank you to all programmers & volunteers who went the extra effort to keep our station alive.
Our Script/Playlist is a “cut and paste” of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org
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Wednesday MidDay Medley 