Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

New & Local Releases
+ “Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll”
+ Albert Bickley & Dave Tanner

1.Victor & Penny – “Anything You Say”
from: Antique Pop / V & P Productions / December 9, 2011
[Victor & Penny performed LIVE on our WMM last September. Chicago / KC based duo is Jeff Freling of the Chicago Blue Man Group; and Erin McGrane of the cabaret group Alacartoona.

[Victor & Penny play at the Opening reception for Prairie Logic this Friday, October 5, 2012, 5:00 at the rooftop at 12th & Main. Featuring performances by Betse Ellis and Jason Beers, Diverse with Hermon Mehari, Victor & Penny, and Cadillac Flambe! Prairie Logic, a new public art project funded by the City’s One Percent for Arts program, and created by New York artist Janet Zweig and Kansas City’s el dorado architects inc., The Art refers to Missouri history by highlighting native prairie grasses and inserting a modified boxcar in the urban landscape. The boxcar has operable doors that open up and create a proscenium stage. The public art project was funded by the City’s One Percent for Art program, which, by ordinance, sets-aside one percent of municipal building construction and renovation budgets for the inclusion of unique artwork enhancements. The One Percent for Art program is coordinated by the Municipal Art Commission.]

2. Iris DeMent – “The Night I Learned How Not To Pray”
from: Sing The Delta / Flariella / Oct. 2, 2012
[Iris Dement previewed many of her new songs when she was in concert with husband Greg Brown, last year for their 11-11-11 show at The Folly Theatre to benefit St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. Now those songs are part of her brand new release that includes a total of 12 new songs. it is her first full-length release of original songs since 1996. Iris will be our special guest on next week’s Wednesday MidDay Medley, and we’ll talk with her about this great new recording, influenced by her family, her mother and dedicated to her daughter. Iris also passed along 10 copies of her new CD, that we will give to YOU, as a “thank you” gift, if you call and donate during our show next week. Please tune in!]

3. Calexico – “Splitter”
from: Algiers / Anti, Inc. / Sept. 11, 2012
[7th studio album from Tuscon, Arizona based indie rock/Americana band .The album’s name comes from Algiers, New Orleans, which is where the album was recorded.]

10:14

4. Schwervon! – “Cyclone”
from: Courage / Olive Juice Records / September 28, 2012
(Their song “Wake and Bomb” is on the Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 compilation)
[Schwervon! is a two piece rock band. Nan plays drums and Matt plays guitar and they both sing. They lived in NYC for 15 years and have just relocated to Kansas City. Last year they opened for both The Vaselines and Belle & Sebastian. They recently recorded with Memphis-based engineer Doug Easley (Pavement, Sonic Youth, Cat Power).]

[Schwervon! play Berlin tomorrow night at Schokiladen and will be touring all over Europe returning to kansas City, to play Davies Uptown November 14, with Paleface who will also join us on the Wednesday MidDay Medley on that day.]

5. Daughn Gibson – “Reach Into The Fire”
from: Single track release/ Sub Pop / 2012
[Carlisle, Pennsylvania based singer/songwriter, was formerly the drummer for the band Pearls and Brass. His debut solo album “All Hell” was released earlier this year on White denim records and has received critical acclaim. Sub Pop records has signed Gibson \where is is working on a full-length Sub Pop debut to be released next year. Gibson has recorded a new song called “Reach Into the Fire” that samples his new labelmates Shabazz Palaces and Tiny Vipers (above). He’s also added more dates to his U.S. tour.]

[Daugh Gibson plays the Replay Lounge in Lawrence, KS, on November 1.]

6. Brannock Device – “Into The Witness Chamber”
from: Into The Witness Chamber / Independent / June 24, 2012
(This song is also included on the Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 2-CD compilation)
[Originally formed in 1994, The KVC band includes: Jason Beers on Bass & Vocals, Bernie Dugan on Drums, Marco Pascolini on Guitar, and Elaine McMilian on Vocals.]

[Jason Beers plays the Opening reception for Prairie Logic, Fri, Oct 5, 5:00 rooftop at 12th & Main.]

[Jason Beers also plays Earwaxx Records, Sat, Oct. 6, at 5:30 with Be / Non, & Apropriate Grammar]

10:29 – Underwriting

10:30 – Interview with Rusty Sneary and Forrest Attaway

The Living Room Theatre’s 3rd season opened last week with Eric Bogosian’s “Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll”. starring resident artist, Forrest Attaway, who plays 12 different characters, in 12 different scenes, directed by 12 different directors. The show continues performances this week, Thursdays October 4 through Sunday October 7, at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, KCMO. For more info: thelivingroomkc.com Here to tell us even more about the show is The Living Room founder and Artistic Director, Rusty Sneary and Artist and Actor Forrest Attaway.

Robert Trussell of The Kansas City Star wrote that “the rarefied universe of Eric Bogosian is full of truth-tellers. (Some of them — the homeless, the mentally ill, the guys serving time — tell the truth because they have nothing to lose. But others — fast-talking lawyers, rabid consumers — reveal the truth in spite of themselves. And some articulate the truth virtually by accident.)”

Forrest Attaway plays 12 characters, in 12 scenes, with 12 directors.

Robert Trussell’s review talked about… “the clear articulation of Bogosian’s principal theme: the human and planetary cost of mindless consumerism. (Each of these characters is obsessed to some degree with money.) ”

Trussell went on to write: “You might think that a 1990 piece filled with social commentary might be showing its age by now. (Maybe it does in small ways, but Bogosian’s themes remain remarkably — and depressingly — relevant. Yes, we really are poisoning the earth with chemicals. We really are poisoning ourselves at fast-food restaurants. We really do blind ourselves with drugs and alcohol. And increasingly we have consigned our fates to a global network of interactive computer systems.)”

“Benefit” directed by Cody Wyoming

Matt Weiss directed by “Stag”

“Rock Law,” directed by Jerry Genochio

“Dirt” directed by Tim Ahlenius

Scott Cordes directs “Stud” directed by Scott Cordes

“X-Blow” directed by Theodore “Priest” Hughes

“Live” directed by Chris Roady

“Dog Chameleon” directed by by Warren Deckert

“Bottleman” directed by Shawnna Journagan

“Grace of God” directed by Taylor St. John

“Candy” directed by Mackenzie Goodwin

“Artist” directed by Johnny Wolfe

John “Moose” Kimball designed the lighting
Megan Turek’s designed the costumes
Mandy Morris, Amy Kelly and Kenna Hall play the Sexy Stagehands
Many Morris – served as choreographer

Robert Trussell’s review adresses “the Living Room’s posture as a theater that explores the masculine psyche without apology.”

Rusty Sneary will be seen in “Death of A Salesman,” and “Christmas Carol” at the Kansas City Rep. The Rep is also mounting The Living Room Theatre’s “Carousel.”

Eric Bogosian’s “Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll” starring Forrest Attaway at The Living Room, continues performances this week, Thursdays October 4 through Sunday October 7, at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, KCMO. For more info: thelivingroomkc.com or call (816) 533-5TLR.

10:45

7. Cadillac Flambe’ – “The Devil’s Heavy 12”
from: Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 / Midwest Music Foundation / September 23, 2012
[“Midwestern Audio Vol. 1″ is an amazing new compilation assembled for Midwest Music Foundation by Brenton Cook and co-sponsored by Ink Magazine featuring over 40 bands. More information at MidwestMusicFound.org]

[Cadillac Flambe’ will play at the Opening reception for Prairie Logic this Friday, October 5, 2012, 5:00 at the rooftop at 12th & Main. Featuring performances by Betse Ellis and Jason Beers, Diverse with Hermon Mehari, Victor & Penny, and Cadillac Flambe! Prairie Logic, a new public art project funded by the City’s One Percent for Arts program, and created by New York artist Janet Zweig and Kansas City’s el dorado architects inc., The Art refers to Missouri history by highlighting native prairie grasses and inserting a modified boxcar in the urban landscape. The boxcar has operable doors that open up and create a proscenium stage. The public art project was funded by the City’s One Percent for Art program, which, by ordinance, sets-aside one percent of municipal building construction and renovation budgets for the inclusion of unique artwork enhancements. The One Percent for Art program is coordinated by the Municipal Art Commission.]

8. Sons of Great Danes – “Love, Desire Failure”
from: You Can’t Lose It All, All At Once [EP] / Sharp County Records / September 4, 2012
[Brent Windler: Guitar/Vocals, Nolle Bond: Bass, Evanjohn: Guitar, and Brendan Culp: Drums. Recorded and Mixed by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound. Mastered by Mike Nolte at West End Studios. ]

[Sons of Great Dane play The Brick with The Dead Girls, and Radkey, this Saturday night, October 6.]

9. Kristie Stremel & The 159ers – “Color of Stars”
from: Color of Stars / Stremeltone Records / August 21, 2010
[Rob VanBiber drums, Scott Cameron, guitari, James Wheeler bass Kristie Stremel lead vocals. Produced by Lou Whitney in Springfield, MO. All Songs Written By Kristie Stremel & The 159ers. Kristie Stremel & The 159ers played live on our show on October 13.]

[Kristie Stremel plays the early show at Replay Lounge in Lawrence, Fri. night, Oct. 5, w/ Tiny Horse]

[Kristie Stremel plays the early show at recordBar, this Saturday night, october 6, at 7:00 PM]

11:00

10. Dark, Dark, Dark – “Patsy Cline”
from: Who Needs You / Supply and Demand / October 2, 2012
[Minneapolis based 5-piece band includes: Nona Marie Invie, Marshall LaCount, Walter McClements, Mark Trecka, Adam Woznia.]

11. Flying Lotus – “See Thru You (feat. Erykah Badu)”
from: Until The Quiet Comes / Warp Records / October 1, 2012
[Flying Lotus is Steven Ellison the great-nephew of the late jazz pianist Alice Coltrane, wife of saxophonist John Coltrane and cousin of musician Ravi Coltrane. Flying Lotus has released 4 studio albums and has produced much of the bumper music on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim programming block. He also contributed remixes for fellow Plug Research artists including Mia Doi Todd.]

12. Thievery Corporation – “Safar (the Journey)”
from: Culture of Fear / Fat Possum Records / June 28, 2011

[Thievery Corporation play Midland Theatre, Wed, Oct. 10 w/Afrolicious, Pleasuremaker, Senor Oz.]

13. The Depth and The Whisper – “Be Together”
from: One Steady Breath / Independent / June 28, 2011
[Produced and recorded by John Velghe at Guttersnipe recording. This song features Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner, the principle musicians and songwriters, with Troy Van Horn on lead guitar, Go Go ray on Drums, John Velghe on keyboards and backing vocals and Elaine McMilian on backing vocals.]

[The Depth & The Whisper play recordBar Oct. 17 w/ Frontier Ruckus, and Buxton.]

11:13 – Interview with Dave Tanner & Albert Bickley

A Kansas City native, Albert Bickley has been writing, recording and performing original music for years. Dave Tanner, a Canadian who calls Parkville, MO, home, has played bass in numerous bands through the years from rock and heavy metal to folk and punk. He also currently plays in Liverpool: A Tribute to The Beatles. Together Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner formed The Depth and The Whisper in late 2010 as a vehicle to share new songs and ideas. In 2011 they released their debut EP of six songs, titled “One Steady Breath” that was created with musician, producer and recording engineer – John Velghe who captured the band’s sound at his at Guttersnipe Recording Co. during the spring of 2011. Since then, the band has performed in numerous KC venues and has collaborated with many of Kansas City’s finest musicians. The Depth and The Whisper play Record Bar, Oct. 17, with Frontier Ruckus.

Dave Tanner & Albert Bickley talked about how they met and eventually recorded with John Velghe.

Go-Go Ray (drums), Troy Van Horn (lead guitar), John Velghe (keyboard/Rhodes) and Elaine McMilian (backing vocals) round out the band’s sound in the studio and on stage.

Songs on the debut release are framed with openness and honestly that draw the listener to be part of the story. From their first collaborations and all the way through the recording process, it was clear that the songs would come together quickly and maintain an organic feel. Each track aims big and bright just like the opening track, “New York” encourages.

“We do what we feel is right for the song. Nothing more, nothing less,” Albert said during production. That has since become a mantra of sorts for the players on stage and in the studio.

The song “Be Together” will be used in a short film being produced by people at Hallmark, They have heard that Sara Swenson is also on the soundtrack.

Dave Tanner & Albert Bickley are currently laying groundwork for a new recording to follow last year’s EP “One Steady Breath” – you plan to hit the studio this fall for what could be an early 2013 release.

With a growing batch of follow-up songs being considered for the next recording, they want to keep the organic feel captured intuitively by producer John Velghe.

Dave Tanner & Albert Bickley played a song that they’re considering using on their new recording.

00. The Depth and The Whisper – “All I Had” (LIVE)

The band has an upcoming show opening for Frontier Ruckus at Record Bar, Oct. 17. Rundown about the show, what to expect, etc.

Dave Tanner & Albert Bickley are planning a New York trip in December to experience the music scene and open-mic culture.

The Depth and The Whisper play Record Bar, Oct. 17, with Frontier Ruckus.
Their music is available at thedepthandthewhisper.com, iTunes, Spotify, Amazon MP3, Rhapsody and more.

11:40

14. The Depth and The Whisper – “Stay”
from: One Steady Breath / Independent / June 28, 2011
[Produced and recorded by John Velghe at Guttersnipe recording. This song features Albert Bickley and Dave Tanner, the principle musicians and songwriters, with Troy Van Horn on lead guitar, Go Go ray on Drums, John Velghe on keyboards and backing vocals and Elaine McMilian on backing vocals.]

[The Depth & The Whisper play recordBar Oct. 17 w/ Frontier Ruckus, and Buxton.]

11:43 – Underwriting

11:45

15. Betse Ellis – “Bear Ceek Sally Goodin”
from: Don’t You Want To Go / Free Dirt / April 21, 2009
[Originally from Fayetteville, Arkansas, Betse Ellis is one of the founding members of Kansas City’s The Wilders, an acoustic honky-tonk band, have been together for 15 years, and have gone on haitus.]

[Betse joins us LIVE on Wednesday MidDay Medley next week October 10]

[Betse Ellis plays the Opening reception for Prairie Logic, Fri, Oct 5, 5:00 rooftop at 12th & Main.]

16. Of Montreal – “Micro University”
from: Daughter of Cloud / Polyvinyl Records / October 23, 2012
[Athens, GA, psychedelic pop group, founded by Kevin Barnes in 1996 has release 11 full length albums. The band will release a rarities collection, Daughter Of Cloud, that gathers 17 of the psych-rock group’s recordings and even includes some previously unreleased tracks. “Micro University,” comes from the 2006, 7-inch.]

17. Tom Tom Club – “Downtown Rockers”
from: Downtown Rockers / Nacional Records / Sept. 11, 2012
[6th full length studio release since the band was founded in 1981 by husband-and-wife team Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, both also known for being members of Talking Heads. ]

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

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