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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Chris Garibaldi & Suneaters + KC Fringe + Kimmie Queen & Theresa Scott + Nicki White

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

2. MorMor– “Like Heaven (feat. Celeste)”
   from: Like Heaven – Single / Promised Land Recordings / May 15, 2026
   [Toronto artist MorMor marks his return with new single, ‘Like Heaven’, featuring Celeste. MorMor’s reintroduction comes four years after the release of his pandemic-era collection ‘Semblance’ – a personal collection that pursued difficult truths about love and growth. // Unlike his past era which surveyed the effects of solitude, ‘Like Heaven’ abounds in the warmth and intimacy that comes with synergy and collaboration. Built around a breakbeat, lilting keys, melodic guitar lines and woozy harmonic interplay between MorMor and Celeste, ‘Like Heaven’ searches for hope in faithless times. // On Celeste’s involvement, MorMor shares: “She came to [Rick Rubin’s Malibu studio] Shangri-La simply to hang out, but ended up jumping on the mix. Her vocal was recorded in that first session and it remains in the final version. She captured a raw, immediate energy that couldn’t be recreated.” // ‘Like Heaven’ is lifted from the artist’s full-length due later this year.]

3. The Roseline – “Wild As The Weather”
   from: 86 Gumption / The Roseline / August 7, 2026
   [First single from the band’s upcoming album, 86 Gumption. The single was released July 3, 2026. // Colin Halliburton – acoustic guitar, vocals; Bradley McKellip – electric guitar. Heidi Gluck – bass, keys, vocals. Jim Piller – drums, percussion. Recorded by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios, Jim Piller, Heidi Gluck, and Bradley McKellip. Mixed by Jim Piller. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering // The Roseline (pronounced ‘rose’ like the flower, ‘line’ like a straight line) is a band from Lawrence, Kansas USA. They have released eight LPs and one live album, to date. They started out as a fairly delicate little acoustic trio and have since evolved into the heartland rock five-piece behemoth of their current state. // Good luck trying to coax any braggadocious one-sheet “high-lights” out of these humble Kansans. It will require some serious finesse. But, if you insist…they have had four records chart in the TOP TEN in the wildly niche Euro Americana Chart. Some very sweet words have been written about them in such esteemed publications and websites as NPR, Bandcamp, American Song-writer, No Depression, Glide, Pop Matters, and The Bluegrass Situation. They have had their songs featured (*barely audible as source music in the background of bar scenes) in ABC’s ‘Nashville’ & ‘Resurrection’, CBS’s ‘Marshals’, USA’s ‘Queen of the South’, Netflix’s ‘Virgin River’, and MTV’s own Sistine Chapel, ‘Teen Mom’. They have toured in the US, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the UK, Poland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. // The band made their UK debut as an Official Showcase act at 2025’s UK Americana Music Week in London. However, they have not been accepted to showcase at the stateside Americana Fest for a record-breaking 17 consecutive years. Impressive stuff. // Today, they arrive with their ninth LP “86 Gumption”. Ironically, it called for quite a bit of collective gumption to get this thing across the finish line. Recorded over a year (with a big breather in the middle) in myriad studios and homes, “86 Gumption” is perhaps the band’s most diverse musical offering yet. Indie rock, honky tonk, heartland rock, folk and alt-country occupy the sonic spectrum of the album. Primary singer and songwriter, Colin Halliburton, is found exploring the nuances of marriage, middle-age, grief, geopolitics, acts of creation, hedonism, sobriety, and everything in between. There is darkness. There is a sliver of light. Play it loud.]

UPCOMING LIVE DATES (all dates are Colin solo/acoustic)
Thursday, August 13 — The Grafton Arms; Manchester, UK
Friday, August 14 — The Vinyl Tap; Preston, UK
Saturday, August 15 — Northern Guitars; Leeds, UK
Sunday, August 16 — Oxted Sessions @ The Ginistry; Oxted, UK
Monday, August 17 — St James Wine Vaults; Bath, UK
Tuesday, August 18 — Kingsmeade House Concerts; High Wycombe, UK
Wednesday, August 19 — The Grove; Nottingham, UK
Thursday, August 20 — Biddle Bros; London, UK
Saturday, August 22 — Rootsy Summer Fest; Falkenberg, SE
Sunday, August 23 – Stockholm Roots (@ Debaser); Stockholm, SE
Lawrence and KC full-band album release shows TBD

10:12 – Interview with Audrey Crabtree

Audrey Crabtree is the Executive Director of the KC Fringe Festival. She grew up in Kansas City and went to Raytown South Senior High and Truman State University. She is an award-winning producer, actor and director. She is the Artistic Director and cofounder with Lynn Berg of Ten Directions, a theatre and film creative team. Audrey founded and ran the international NY Clown Theatre Festival for 10 years. She worked as a performance coach for Circus Harmony in St. Louis. She worked for 5 years as a clown at Clowns Without Borders in based out of Blue Lake California. Audrey is Co-Founder & Director of NY Clown Theatre Festival. She also worked for the Big Apple Circus. Audrey Crabtree is a longtime Fringe participant herself, as performer, producer and patron in New York, Minneapolis, San Francisco and St. Louis Fringe Festivals. Her work has also been featured in the Dublin and Perth Fringe Festivals. Audrey Crabtree told Libby Hanson of KC Studio Magazine, “I’m inspired every time I see a show. I love to watch artists in their career and their growth,” said Crabtree “I love to go to museums, listen to music. I’m inspired every single day by nature. I’m really excited to meet everyone and dig in and get to meet all the artists who are coming to our festival.”

Audrey Crabtree joins us to share details about the 22nd annual KC Fringe Festival, July 16-26, 2026, 11 days of bold, original, and unforgettable performances exploring theater, dance, music, comedy, visual art, and more as artists from Kansas City and beyond take the stage.

Audrey Crabtree thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

A $5 KC Fringe Festival Button is required for entry to all Fringe performances and events and is valid for the entire festival.

KC Fringe Festival presents a special preview Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 5:30pm at Kansas City Central Library – Helzberg Auditorium, 14 West 10th Street, KCMO.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm at The Borough KC, 8026 The Paseo, KCMO.

KC Fringe FLASH Preview Night, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8:00pm at City Stage at Union Station a special free, sneak peek of family-friendly performances. Tickets, buttons and Free Programs will be available.

More info at www.kcfringe.org

The stage is set, the curtains ready to rise, as the KC Fringe Festival returns for its milestone 22nd season from July 16-26, 2026, 11 days of bold, original, and unforgettable performances exploring theater, dance, music, comedy, visual art, and more as artists from Kansas City and beyond take the stage. Embracing the spirit of creativity and diversity, the KC Fringe Festival stands as the largest celebration of arts and culture in the vibrant Kansas City metropolitan area.

Since its inception in July 2004, the KC Fringe Festival has been a beacon for artists and audiences alike, offering a platform for innovation, experimentation, and expression. This year, the festival promises a two-week explosion of performance, film, visual arts exhibitions, and events, showcasing the rich tapestry of talent from both local and international artists.
Festival Highlights:

36 Productions: Immerse yourself in 36 captivating productions, ranging from cutting-edge theater to exhilarating dance performances.

450+ Artists: Witness the collective brilliance of 364 artists, coming together to ignite the stage with their passion and creativity.

Special Events/After Parties: Extend the celebration beyond the stage with 6 special events and after-parties, promising unforgettable moments of camaraderie

The stage is set! KC Fringe Festival is taking over Kansas City July 16 – 26 with theater, circus, comedy, surprises, and the kind of creativity you can’t quite explain to your coworkers. This year there are two new Fringe venues: Kansas City Young Audiences and MOD Gallery! More spaces means more artists, more performances, and even more chances to experience something unexpected.

West Crossroads, East Crossroads, East KC, Union Station, Volker Neighborhood, and midtown

The official 2026 KC Fringe venues:
Bird Comedy Theater – 103 West 19th St. KCMO
Center for Spiritual Living – 1014 West 39th St. KCMO
City Stage at Union Station – 30 West Pershing Rd. KCMO
Kansas City Oasis – 1717 West 41st St. KCMO
Kansas City Young Audiences – NEW venue! 3732 Main St. KCMO
MOD Gallery – NEW venue! – 1809 McGee St.KCM
Whim Space – 415 Prospect, KCMO

From Midtown to the Crossroads and beyond, Fringe artists will be popping up all across KC with art without limits.

“Join us in celebrating uncurated independent performance, visual art, here in Kansas City with KC Fringe,” says Audrey Crabtree/KC Fringe Executive Director. “We’ve cultivated not just a platform, but a vibrant community where local, regional, and international artists converge. Here, every artistic voice is valued and celebrated. It’s a journey I’m truly proud to be a part of.”

For more information about the KC Fringe Festival 2026, including the lineup of events and how to participate, visit us at kcfringe.org.

About KC Fringe Festival: KC Fringe Festival is the largest celebration of arts and culture in the KC metropolitan area. Established in July 2004, the festival is a mostly volunteer-run organization dedicated to supporting artists, cultivating creators, and attracting adventurous audiences. With its non-juried & non-censored approach, the KC Fringe Festival provides a platform for artists to showcase their work and connect with diverse audiences.

22nd annual KC Fringe Festival, July 16-26, 2026, 11 days of bold, original, and unforgettable performances exploring theater, dance, music, comedy, visual art, and more as artists from Kansas City and beyond take the stage.

Audrey Crabtree thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

A $5 KC Fringe Festival Button is required for entry to all Fringe performances and events and is valid for the entire festival.

KC Fringe Festival presents a special preview Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 5:30pm at Kansas City Central Library – Helzberg Auditorium, 14 West 10th Street, KCMO.

Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 1:00pm at The Borough KC, 8026 The Paseo, KCMO.

KC Fringe FLASH Preview Night, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 8:00pm at City Stage at Union Station a special free, sneak peek of family-friendly performances. Tickets, buttons and Free Programs will be available.

More info at www.kcfringe.org

10:27 – Underwriting

4. Heidi Lynne Gluck – “Severance (Remix)”
   from: “Severance (Remix)” – Single / Dynamite Red / March 11, 2024
   [Heidi Lynne Gluck is a Canadian-born artist who calls Lawrence, Kansas home. Heidi is every musician’s dream to play with, given her impeccable ear for nuance and detail. She is a versatile singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, playing bass, keys, vocals, guitar, accordion and lap steel. // Heidi has collaborated live and in studio with dozens of musicians, including Tom Brousseau, John C Reilly, Juliana Hatfield, Margo and the Nuclear So and So’s, The Roseline, Lily and Madeleine, Frogpond, and 95 Sweetbird. Heidi’s music channels 70’s folk rock with a groovy Wurlitzer laying the bed for her warm, matter-of-fact delivery. Subtle acoustic guitar lines snake around crunchy electrics, embellished with ethereal pedal steel guitar. // She’s been featured on The Moth, The Great American Folk Show, The Mystery Hour and NPR live sessions. Her songs have been placed in The Listeners documentary and Tig Notaro’s hit show, ‘One Mississippi’.// She has recorded three albums, including her just released, ‘Migrate Or Die’. Heidi recorded and produced the majority of these albums at home. // Her message is uplifting and nurturing without being cloying, encouraging you to acknowledge your pain and face the unknown with strength and grace.Heidi Lynne Gluck released the album, MIGRATE OR DIE on July 7, 2023. She released the singles: “All I See Is Magic” on May 25, 2023, “I’m Not Free” on June 2, 2023 and “Skyscraper” on June 7, 2023 Heidi released two singles with Tom Brosseau, “Under African Skies” on Feb. 17, 2023 ang “Sunflower” on Dec. 15, 2022. Heidi Lynne Gluck released the 8th edition of the Too Much Rock, limited edition, 7” vinyl Single Series on Aug. 3, 2018, featuring her original song, “Party Line.” and the B-side, “Good Guys and Bad Guys” a new version of Camper Van Beethoven song. Heidi Lynne Gluck released her critically acclaimed album, PONY SHOW through Lawrence based Lotuspool Records on Aug. 26, 2016. This was the follow-up to her critically acclaimed release THE ONLY GIRL IN THE ROOM, released April 28, 2015. Heidi Lynne Gluck also plays with the band the Roseline and was a featured vocalist on “Beauty in the Distance” with Asterales..] [Heidi Lynne Gluck joined us live on WMM on June 8, and Aug. 24, 2016, and July 12, 2023]

5. Suneaters – “Home”
   from: Suneaters V: Heroic Dose / Lotuspool Records / June 19, 2026
   [9th album release. Suneaters are: Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer; Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion; Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano; Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion; Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer. // Produced by Chris Cosgrove and Suneaters. Engineered and mixed by Chris Cosgrove. Additional Engineering by Matt Allen on Women Get The Shaft. Mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at TAKE OUT VINYL. Album illustrations by Michael McMillian. Layout and design by Michael Legleighter. // All songs written and performed by Suneaters except “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott. // Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss. // Can you call a double LP with a scattershot array of tastes/flavors, themes, and styles at all “minimal”? Mostly it’s a four-sided hunting blind. Peak your head through the flaps to see what waits for you. Beauty – a sunset. Creation – a sunrise. Destruction – thunder and lightning. // Targeting ears and attitudes. Targeting hearts and minds. ]

[Suneaters play an Album Release show on Friday, July 10, at 6:00pm, at Replay Lounge, 80 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS, with Heidi Lynne Gluck, and The Harrisonics.]

10:37 – Interview with Chris Lost, Scott Free, and Nick Carroll of Suneaters

Suneaters are: Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer; Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion; Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano; Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion; Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer. Suneaters V: Heroic Dose is their 9th release on Lotuspool Records. Produced by Chris Cosgrove and Suneaters. Engineered and mixed by Chris Cosgrove. Additional Engineering by Matt Allen on Women Get The Shaft. Mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at TAKE OUT VINYL. Album illustrations by Michael McMillian. Layout and design by Michael Legleighter. // All songs written and performed by Suneaters except “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott. // Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss.

Scott Free, Chris Lost, Suneaters thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

We just heard “Home.”

Last week we played Suneaters: “Boulevard Of Joy And Love (feat. Rhiannon Birdsall)”, from Suneaters V: Heroic Dose on Lotuspool Records released June 19, 2026. One of several tracks with guest artists including “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott.

Scott Free writes about The Suneaters new album:

Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss.

Can you call a double LP with a scattershot array of tastes/flavors, themes, and styles at all “minimal”? Mostly it’s a four-sided hunting blind. Peak your head through the flaps to see what waits for you. Beauty – a sunset. Creation – a sunrise. Destruction – thunder and lightning.

Targeting ears and attitudes. Targeting hearts and minds. Stories about precise moments captured that are to be endured or celebrated. Precise moments of heart ache, rejection, or disappointment, ecstasy, transcendence, power, aggression or love. A heroic dose of these things that cripple or teach.

All on four sides. A square.

Enlarged subset to show greater detail:
Bedhead – From the annals of a social anxiety digest
Home – Where you’re happy?
Johatsu – The ultimate French exit
Obliteration – A controlled burn
Greater Than… – A depressed Richard Alpert discovers ketamine
Mr. Sullivan – Hat tip to those who formed us
Give the Mind… – A political song for Kid Rock to sing
Come Apart – Unlucky charms and an unhappy meal
Rock Me Baby – Didn’t see that coming
Big Dancer – Body movin’
Boulevard of Joy and Love – That which sustains us
Morning Face – Non-diegetic score for a cup of coffee
Revenge of the Children – What variety of a shithole do we leave?

A jump off a low bridge. A baby sip of poison. A super soaker to the head. A butter knife to the wrist. Heroic Dose runs over the speed bump of broken bands with sheer genuineness in this dumbest of all timelines. // There’s no such thing as a straight line said the geometer and the Suneater. A parallelogram with one line pleased as punch and another filled with something approaching sorrow. Calculated together, you get your prescription, a Heroic Dose. // Suneaters collectively thank, Matt Ku, Rhiannon Birdsall, Bump Funk, J. Scott, Michael McMillian, Mark Silverberg, Chris Cardwell, W. Dave Keith, David Saab, Matt Nalbach, Larry Glasscock, and Mike Horvath.]

10:46

6. Suneaters – “Come Apart”
   Suneaters V: Heroic Dose / Lotuspool Records / June 19, 2026
   [9th album release. Suneaters are: Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer; Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion; Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano; Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion; Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer. // Produced by Chris Cosgrove and Suneaters. Engineered and mixed by Chris Cosgrove. Additional Engineering by Matt Allen on Women Get The Shaft. Mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at TAKE OUT VINYL. Album illustrations by Michael McMillian. Layout and design by Michael Legleighter. // All songs written and performed by Suneaters except “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott. // Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss. // Can you call a double LP with a scattershot array of tastes/flavors, themes, and styles at all “minimal”? Mostly it’s a four-sided hunting blind. Peak your head through the flaps to see what waits for you. Beauty – a sunset. Creation – a sunrise. Destruction – thunder and lightning. // Targeting ears and attitudes. Targeting hearts and minds. ]

[Suneaters play an Album Release show on Friday, July 10, at 6:00pm, at Replay Lounge, 80 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS, with Heidi Lynne Gluck, and The Harrisonics.]

10:49 – More Interview with with Chris Lost, Scott Free, and Nick Carroll of Suneaters

Suneaters are: Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer; Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion; Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano; Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion; Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer. Suneaters V: Heroic Dose is their 9th release on Lotuspool Records. Produced by Chris Cosgrove and Suneaters. Engineered and mixed by Chris Cosgrove. Additional Engineering by Matt Allen on Women Get The Shaft. Mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at TAKE OUT VINYL. Album illustrations by Michael McMillian. Layout and design by Michael Legleighter. // All songs written and performed by Suneaters except “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott. // Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss.

Suneaters thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

We just heard “Come Apart”

Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer;
Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion;
Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano;
Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion;
Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer.

Suneaters thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Suneaters play an Album Release show on Friday, July 10, at 6:00pm, at Replay Lounge, 80 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS, with Heidi Lynne Gluck, and The Harrisonics.

10:58

7. Suneaters – “Obliteration”
   from: Suneaters V: Heroic Dose / Lotuspool Records / June 19, 2026
   [9th album release. Suneaters are: Scott Free on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer; Chris Lost on vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, percussion; Mike Judd on guitar, electric piano; Nick Carroll on vocals, guitar, drums, percussion; Sam Goodell on piano, organ, & synthesizer. // Produced by Chris Cosgrove and Suneaters. Engineered and mixed by Chris Cosgrove. Additional Engineering by Matt Allen on Women Get The Shaft. Mastering by Alex McCollough at True East Mastering. Vinyl Mastering by Jeff Powell at TAKE OUT VINYL. Album illustrations by Michael McMillian. Layout and design by Michael Legleighter. // All songs written and performed by Suneaters except “Rock Me Baby” written by Bump Funk and J. Scott. // Even while their last studio album, Suneaters IV: Absinthe Makes The Heart Grow Fingers was listed as one of the best albums of 2022, it’s ambitious to make the next studio album a double. In their defense, Suneaters V: Heroic Dose (Available June 19, 2026 Digital and Double LP), organically grew to its eventual size, and like fingerless gloves, gets the job done with minimal fuss. // Can you call a double LP with a scattershot array of tastes/flavors, themes, and styles at all “minimal”? Mostly it’s a four-sided hunting blind. Peak your head through the flaps to see what waits for you. Beauty – a sunset. Creation – a sunrise. Destruction – thunder and lightning. // Targeting ears and attitudes. Targeting hearts and minds. ]

[Suneaters play an Album Release show on Friday, July 10, at 6:00pm, at Replay Lounge, 80 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS, with Heidi Lynne Gluck, and The Harrisonics.]

11:00 – Station ID

9. Pamper The Madman – “Columbia”
   from: Muter EP / Pamper The Madman / 1998
   [Alternative/punk band from Kansas City.“ The band released their debut album, PAMPER THE MADMAN on Stress records in 1995. with Vocals – Theresa Schloegel, Drums – Chris Fugitt, Guitar – Rob Wagner, Bass – Marshall Strong. Songs Written-By –Rob Wagner and Theresa Schloegel. Producer – Barry Poynter & Brian Hardin. Engineer, Mixed By – Brian Hardin. Mastered By – John Matousek. // The band followed that up with a 4-song EP called MUTER in 1998. // The band initially existed in the mid-late ’90s, but after a handful of reunion shows between 2014-2016, decided to get back together and record some new material. // Current members of the reformed Kansas City band Pamper The Madman include: Johnny Hamil, Theresa Scott, Chris Fugitt & Chris Tady. Theresa Scott is formerly known Theresa Schloegel. She is one of the original members of Pamper the Madman. Tim Finn in the KC Star wrote: “Clever songs made Pamper the Madman one of the area’s biggest bands 20 years ago.” The band released their self titled debut on Stress Records in 1995. The band stopped playing in 1998 but after a handful of reunion shows between 2014-2016, the band decided to get back together and is recording new material. Theresa Schloegel was born in Kansas City on November 07, 1970. A while back with her husband and family she left town on a boat going south on the river. She also lives in Santa Cruz. Theresa Scott’s family has owned and operated Woodyard BBQue for generations. Members of Pamper the Madman have included Theresa Scott, Chris Fugitt, Robbie Wagner, Marshall Strong, Johnny Hamil and Chris Tady.]

[Pamper The Madman plays BIRTHDAZE, this Friday, July 10, at 8:00pm at Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming Street, KCMO., featuring the bands: Bloodthrust, The Philistines, and Pamper The Madman – celebrating the birthdays of Rod Peal and Chris Fugitt, with a video presentation by Syd Peal.]

11:05 – Interview with Kimmie Queen and Theresa Scott

We are very happy to welcome back to the WMM, Kimmie Queen of the band, The Philistines, and Theresa Scott of the band Pamper The Madman. Kimmie and Theresa share all of the details of BIRTHDAZE, this Friday, July 10, at 8:00pm at Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO., featuring the bands: Bloodthrust, The Philistines, and Pamper The Madman – celebrating the birthdays of Rod Peal and Chris Fugitt, with a video presentation by Syd Peal. Bloodthrust is a new three piece band made up of Rod Peal, Steve Gianello and Paul Guinto! The Philistines triumphantly return from the void, to shower us with space rocks old and new from Cody Wyoming, Kimmie Queen, Rod Peal, Steve Gardels, Josh Mobley, and Ben Ruth on bass. The legendary Pamper The Madman is Theresa Scott, Chris Fugitt, Johnny Hamill, and Chris Tady. More information at www.lemonadeparkkc.com

Kimmie Queen and Theresa Scott, Thanks for being with us on WMM

BIRTHDAZE, this Friday, July 10, at 8:00pm at Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming Street, Kansas City, MO., featuring the bands: Bloodthrust, The Philistines, and Pamper The Madman – celebrating the birthdays of Rod Peal and Chris Fugitt, with a video presentation by Syd Peal.

Bloodthrust is a new 3-piece band made up of Rod Peal, Steve Gianello and Paul Guinto!

The Philistines triumphantly return from the void, to shower us with space rocks old and new from Cody Wyoming, Kimmie Queen, Rod Peal, Steve Gardels, Josh Mobley, and Ben Ruth on bass.

The legendary Pamper The Madman is Theresa Scott, Chris Fugitt, Johnny Hamill, and Chris Tady

Theresa Scott, Tim Finn in the KC Star wrote: “Clever songs made Pamper the Madman one of the area’s biggest bands 20 years ago.”

The band released their self titled debut on Stress Records in 1995. The band stopped playing in 1998 but after a handful of reunion shows between 2014-2016, the band decided to get back together and is recording new material.

Theresa Schloegel was born in Kansas City on November 07, 1970. A while back with her husband and family she left town on a boat going south on the river. She also lives in Santa Cruz. Theresa Scott’s family has owned and operated Woodyard BBQue for generations.

Members of Pamper the Madman have included Theresa Scott, Chris Fugitt, Robbie Wagner, Marshall Strong, Johnny Hamil and Chris Tady.

Theresa Scott is also a member of the band The Utilitarians

Kimme Queen is also a DK and also a member of The Guillotine Choir

Kimmie Queen is also proprietor of Planet Queen Records & Vintage, at 209 West Mapel Ave, in Independence MO

Kimmie Queen and Theresa Scott, Thanks for being with us on WMM

Pamper The Madman plays BIRTHDAZE, this Friday, July 10, at 8:00pm at Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming Street, KCMO., featuring the bands: Bloodthrust, The Philistines, and Pamper The Madman – celebrating the birthdays of Rod Peal and Chris Fugitt, with a video presentation by Syd Peal.

11:22

9. The Philistines – “A Twitch of The Death Nerve”
   from: The Backbone of Night / The Record Machine / June 4, 2016
   [KC based rock band with a psychedelic bent, for this recording the band was made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals; Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals; Rod Peal on guitar; Michelle Bacon on bass & vocals, Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums. Recorded & mixed with Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios and mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering.]

[The Philistines, play BIRTHDAZE, this Friday, July 10, at 8:00pm at Lemonade Park, 1628 Wyoming Street, KCMO., featuring the bands: Bloodthrust, The Philistines, and Pamper The Madman – celebrating the birthdays of Rod Peal and Chris Fugitt, with a video presentation by Syd Peal.]

11:25

10. Stephonne – “All Souls ft. Victoriano Cárdenas”
    from: “All Souls ft. Victoriano Cárdenas” – Single / Glory Blue Music / March 15, 2026
    [Stephonne – Performer, Composer & Lyricist, Producer, Engineer (Recording, Mixing, Mastering); Victoriano Cárdenas – Featured Performer/Poet.Stephonne writes: I received and created All Souls during my time at the Ragdale Artist Residency in Lake Forest, IL over the past 3 weeks. Everything you hear was done by me. This is a special song that started the first day I stepped foot in my studio that’s about endings, new beginnings, growth, awareness and true love for ourselves and those we say goodbye to. It is a special collaboration with Victoriano Cárdenas who I had the pleasure to meet during our residency and to be able to record. He wrote poetry for All Souls and performs it! Check out his beautiful work (IG: sheepishw0lf).“Stephonne is reimagining what it means to be a Black musician in Kansas City, disrupting outdated narratives with music that celebrates fluidity, theatricality, and freedom. Their art is multidimensional, relentless, and ambitious, drawing inspiration from other pockets of pop music.” – Lyrical Odyssey. // On May 20, 2026 Stephonne released “Papa John” through Glory Blue Music. A funky pop art joyride of sexual liberation, they delivers us a sonic smorgasbord. Innuendo laden and cheeky, Parliament meets Doja Cat on a Studio 54 dance floor. Over a percolating beat and playful bass synth, grit, guts and go-go simmer. “Papa John” is inimitably Stephonne. Their artistic voice here is singular, however lushly layered, and the freest we’ve heard it yet.// “In the age of A.I. it’s more important than ever to show up as perfectly imperfect and as fully as possible. Listening to this song is like freebasing me. You’re experiencing me at my purest, loosest, most raw, and in full-on play mode. Every part of creating this song was fun. It felt like a celebration and still does. I’m excited to party with everybody. Right now, we need humor and joy. We need to dance and free ourselves. Revolution can be sexy. It may even be necessary. In the midst of so much pain, it’s easy to forget about pleasure. We aren’t just here to procreate. Please be safe and get tested, but don’t forget to spice up your life. Food is not the only thing that’s better with seasoning, sis. That goes for all of us, no matter the countless ways we separate ourselves. We have more in common than we don’t. God and sex are two of the biggest things we do. God used it to create my gay ass just like He used it to create you. Can wemove on to something important? You know, like stopping WWIII and A.I. armageddon? Persecuting LGBTQ people won’t stop either of those or those in power from coming for you next. Unclench, folks. Life is so much more enjoyable. The gays can show you how, honey! We can also show you how to survive, thrive, and persevere because we continue to through it all.” – Stephonne // Stephonne takes the helm as songwriter, producer, and artist again. Recent collaborator, Joseph Price (Third Son) adds his assist to amplify the Kansas City native’s potent lyricism and musical instincts. We’ve stepped into an electronic era, but “Papa John” is still punk. Full of humor and audacity, it also recalls and reimagines funk and disco. “Papa John” will live rent free in your head, long after first listen and leave you hungry for Stephonne’s next delivery. // On February 13, 2026 Stephonne released “Bloody Mary” Written, Produced, and Engineered by Stephonne Singleton, Co-Produced, Mixed and Mastered by Joseph T Price. // On August 15, 2025 Stephonne released “Worship at the Chappell: Co-written with Shawn M. Stewart and produced with Patrick Meagher, the song is a declaration of power, pleasure, and pride—a sonic celebration of being fully and freely oneself. “Worship at the Chappell” is a bold, genre-bending anthem from Kansas City artist Stephonne—an electrifying fusion of disco, pop, and gospel spirit. Inspired by fellow Missouri native Chappell Roan, the track transforms the dance floor into a sanctuary for queer joy, spiritual liberation, and unapologetic self-love. With soaring vocals, provocative lyrics, and infectious grooves, Stephonne delivers a soulful sermon for the marginalized. // Stephonne describes himself as the lovechild of Prince & Billie Holiday. He grew up in KCK and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Benedictine College, and Masters in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. Stephonne is a 2023 winner of the Charlotte Street Generative Performing Arts Fellows. // Stephonne is an Alternative/Genrequeer singer-songwriter, cultural producer, and generative performing artist from Kansas City, MO. They synthesize music, written/spoken word, performance and visual art/media into an inimitable art. They share their struggles, triumphs, and journey to self-love through multidisciplinary performance and have sent audiences on visceral and experiential journeys through a multitude of music and video releases since 2015. Bold new 2025 singles and videos continue to push boundaries! New experiences, both sonic and visual, await us from the upcoming sophomore LP, STEPHONNE. // Singer, songwriter, actor, model, artist, activist – Stephonne Singleton keeps very busy, serving as a board member of KC Folk Fest, organizing tribute shows, playing: music festivals, Charlotte Street Foundation, Lemonade Park, Lawrence Pride, Manor Records, Midwest Music Foundation, The AIDS Service Foundation of KC, InterUrban ArtHouse, Crossroads Music Fest, The Black Box, The Folly Theatre, and West 18th Street Fashion Show. Stephonne released his EP SIS: Side B on June 24, 2022. Stephonne released the single “I” on August 21, 2024. Stephonne released the single “I think its Gonna Be Alright” I April 2025. Stephonne released the single, Forgive Me, Father (Sinead O’Connor) on May 21, 2025. // More info at: www.stephonne.com] [Stephonne joins us on WMM on June 3, 2026]

11:29 – Underwriting

11. Nicki White – “Turquoise”
    from: Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine / Anscestors Records / May 1, 2026
    [Nicki White KC based a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for blending soulful vocals, expressive guitar work, and a wide-ranging repertoire spanning country, rock, pop, blues, and Americana. She performs as a solo artist, is a member of the all-female band Flat Susan, and also performs with Big Time Grain Co. Her original album, Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine, showcases her artistic depth through intimate songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes. Nicki has performed for corporate events, festivals, and major international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]

[Nicki White plays O’Dowds on Saturday, July 11 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Red Rock Canyon Grill on Saturday, July 25 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Tipsy Taco, Friday, July 31, 7:00pm – 10:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Unity Southeast Service at Loose Park with Flat Susan on Sunday, August 2, at 11:00am.]

[Nicki White plays Kansas City Country Music & Arts Festival with Big Time Grain Co.
September 5, at Theatre in The Park, Lenexa – Shawnee, KS.]

11:36 – Interview with Nicki White

Nicki White KC based a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for blending soulful vocals, expressive guitar work, and a wide-ranging repertoire spanning country, rock, pop, blues, and Americana. She performs as a solo artist, is a member of the all-female band Flat Susan, and also performs with Big Time Grain Co. Her original album, Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine, showcases her artistic depth through intimate songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes. Nicki has performed for corporate events, festivals, and major international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nicki White thanks for being with us on Wednesday Midday Medley

Her original album, Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine, showcases her artistic depth through intimate songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes. It was recorded with artist and musician Allan Winkler who created special percussion instruments for the record. It was released on May 1, 2026. The album is a raw, home-recorded meditation on presence—poetic soundscapes shaped by imperfection, subtle nature, and handmade sound.

Nicki White performs as a solo artist, is a member of the all-female band Flat Susan, and also performs with Big Time Grain Co.

Nicki White Discography
Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine (Album) May 1, 2026
Angel of Inner Strength (EP) January 27, 2026
Like Me – (Single) 2021
Merry F******g Christmas (Single) 2020
420 Queen (Single) 2020

Nicki White plays O’Dowds on Saturday, July 11 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Nicki White plays Red Rock Canyon Grill on Saturday, July 25 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.

Nicki White plays Tipsy Taco, Friday, July 31, 7:00pm – 10:00pm.

Nicki White plays Unity Southeast Service at Loose Park with Flat Susan on Sunday, August 2, at 11:00am.

Nicki White plays Kansas City Country Music & Arts Festival with Big Time Grain Co.
September 5, at Theatre in The Park, Lenexa – Shawnee, KS.

Nicki White thanks for being with us on Wednesday Midday Medley

For WMM, I’m Mark Manning. Thanks for listening!

11:51

12. Nicki White – “Singing River”
    from: Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine / Anscestors Records / May 1, 2026
    [Nicki White KC based a singer, songwriter, and guitarist known for blending soulful vocals, expressive guitar work, and a wide-ranging repertoire spanning country, rock, pop, blues, and Americana. She performs as a solo artist, is a member of the all-female band Flat Susan, and also performs with Big Time Grain Co. Her original album, Shadow Work in the Omnipresence of the Divine, showcases her artistic depth through intimate songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes. Nicki has performed for corporate events, festivals, and major international events, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.]

[Nicki White plays O’Dowds on Saturday, July 11 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Red Rock Canyon Grill on Saturday, July 25 from 6:00pm – 9:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Tipsy Taco, Friday, July 31, 7:00pm – 10:00pm.]

[Nicki White plays Unity Southeast Service at Loose Park with Flat Susan on Sunday, August 2, at 11:00am.]

[Nicki White plays Kansas City Country Music & Arts Festival with Big Time Grain Co.
September 5, at Theatre in The Park, Lenexa – Shawnee, KS.]

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

Next week, on Wednesday, July 15 – Rev. Dwight Frizzell takes over the entire show as GUEST PRODUCER.

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