Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Remembering Anne
+ Calvin Arsenia Live!
+ Barry Lee

10:00 – Remembering Anne Winter

1. Eulogies – “Inward”
from: Eulogies / Dangerbird Records / September 11, 2007

2. Mark Manning – “On meeting Anne Winter”

I met Anne Winter in February 1989. I asked her for items from her window that I could use as props at The Unicorn Theatre, she gladly started handing me things. My path crossed with Anne’s on the issues of censorship and free speech. The Greater Kansas City Coalition Against Censorship, sprang from Anne’s relationship with Richard & Linda Rostenberg, and so many others, and Anne created Culture Under Fire usually in April, lasting 10 days or so, involving lots of bands and music venues and performance artists and writers and teen poets, and zine editors, and activists and artists, all celebrating culture and free speech.

Anne Winter made a BIG difference, in my life, and in so many lives, and in our community. She connected people, cultivated events, nudged her friends closer to their dreams, making realities happen. I remember when she picked me up in her van, and drove me to Sandstone, put a wrist band on my arm and pushed me into the Spoken Word tent at Lolapalooza, or when she asked me to be Stage Manager for a show at The Uptown featuring Michael Moore, Iris DeMent and The Wilders. Anne was so staggering in her service to humankind, that it feels like she is still conducting her work, even after passing from this physical world. Is she collaborating with the higher frequencies?

I know I’m not alone, when I confess, that there are times when I feel her gentle encouragement or her beneficial honesty offered during a difficult decision. I hear her suggestion on the playlist, “can you include Calexico?” I see the relationships and connections she fostered, and all of us, who love her, are connected. I witness the meaningfulness of her beautiful life, in a world where it all goes… really fast.

I recently saw her son Max at YJ’s. David said, “look, there’s Max.” He has grown taller. He and his sister Eva, they love their mother so very much. And they have a beautiful father… Kurt von Schlemmer we love you, and send our best wishes to you and your family.

Today we start our show by remembering Anne Winter, with six songs from: The Pixies, Talking Heads, Calexico, The Flaming Lips, Loose Cannon Brass Band, and Iris DeMent, and intermingled with the music, are words from four friends: Lisa Cordes, Tim Kearns, Billy Smith, and Iris DeMent, and even a little bit of Anne herself.

These are excerpts from our 100th show, March 22, 2006 – a Tribute to Recycled Sounds.

We observe that on this day, in this moment, it has been five years.

We miss you Anne!

3. Pixies – “Winterlong”
from: Wave Of Mutilation: Best Of Pixies / 4AD / 2001

4. Anne Winter – “I danced so hard my skirt fell off”
excerpt from: Wednesday MidDay Medley Tribute to Recycled Sounds / March 22, 2006

5. Talking Head – “And She Was”
from: Little Creatures / Sire Records / July 15, 1985

6. Lisa Cordes – “On meeting Anne Winter”
excerpt from: Wednesday MidDay Medley Tribute to Recycled Sounds / March 22, 2006

7. Calexico – “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
from: Sweetheart: Our Favorite Artists Sing Their Favorite Love Songs / Hear / Jan. 1, 2005

8. Tim Kearns – “On meeting Anne Winter”
excerpt from: Wednesday MidDay Medley Tribute to Recycled Sounds / March 22, 2006

9. The Flaming Lips – “All We Have Is Now”
from: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots / Warner Bros. / May 13, 2002

10. Billy Smith – “On meeting Anne Winter”
excerpt from: Wednesday MidDay Medley Tribute to Recycled Sounds / March 22, 2006

11. Loose Cannon Brass Band – “Funkin’ at YJs”
from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009

12. Iris DeMent – “On meeting Anne Winter”
excerpt from: Wednesday MidDay Medley Tribute to Recycled Sounds / March 22, 2006

13. Iris DeMent – “That’s The Way Love Goes”
from: NPR Studio Cuts / NPR / 2000
[written by Lefty Frizzell, recorded in NPR Studios Dec. 16, 1997. Iris learned this song from a Merle Haggard Record.]

14. Eulogies – “Inward”
from: Eulogies / Dangerbird Records / September 11, 2007

Today we started our show by remembering our friend Anne Winter, with six songs from The Pixies, Talking Heads, Calexico, The Flaming Lips, Loose Cannon Brass Band, Iris DeMent, and a few words from four friends: Lisa Cordes, Tim Kearns, Billy Smith, Iris DeMent, and even a little of Anne herself. We observe that on this day it has been five years. Anne’s tremendous contributions to our lives and our community will live on in all of us who loved her and have committed to keep her spirit alive!

10:33 – Underwriting

10:35

15. Calvin Arsenia – “Bleu” (LIVE)
also available on: Moments [EP] / Independent / April 9, 2014

10:40 – Interview with Calvin Arsenia

24 year old Calvin Arsenia balances his classical training with his love of the avant-garde. His mutiple collaborative projects have taken him on many adventures and Calvin recently returned home to Kansas City after living and performing in Edinburgh, Scotland. Standing at 6 foot 5 inches, Arsenia strikes a commanding presence complimented by his equally powerful vocal capacity and his abilities playing piano, guitar and harp. He also works as a songwriter, composer, lyricist, producer, and engineer. Calvin Arsenia made his debut as a performer in early 2010 and since then he has written, arranged and produced 5 EPs. Earlier this year in April, he release a 7-song EP called “Moments” and now is set to release a new EP “Prose,”a collection of new songs inspired by his own personal revival. Calvin Arsenia performs his acoustic show in pubs and local venues around the city, sharing his soaring and soulful vocal range.

Calvin Arsenia plays Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Simply Reinspired in Olathe, KS.

Calvin Arsenia is also playing at Windy Wine Company, 9478 SW State Route J, Osborn, Missouri, with Jonathan Theobald on guitar, Saturday, November 1.

Calvin Arsenia recently returned home to KC after two years working and living in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Calvin Arsenia is happy to be back in Kansas City, Missouri and is playing more in area music venues.

His first performance was in early 2010, and he has done a lot in the last 4 years.] His recent releases: “Moments” and “Hands” both preceded a personal renaissance and Calvin is set to release new music in a collection called “Prose.”

Calvin Arsenia’s influences include: Bjork, Dirty Projectors, Joanna Newsom, and Sufjan Stevens

10:46

16. Calvin Arsenia – “Experience” (LIVE)
Calvin Arsenia plays Harp, Piano, and Guitar, among other instruments.

More info at: http://www.calvinarsenia.com/

10:55

17. Calvin Arsenia – “Dying” (LIVE)

10:59

Calvin Arsenia plays Thursdays, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Simply Reinspired in Olathe, KS.

Calvin Arsenia is also playing at Windy Wine Company, 9478 SW State Route J, Osborn, Missouri, with Jonathan Theobald on guitar, Saturday, November 1.

More info at: http://www.calvinarsenia.com/

11:00 – Station I.D.

18. John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons – “Big Tent Revival (feat. Alejandro Escovedo)”
from: Organ Donor Blues / Lakeshore Records / June 24, 2014
[John Velghe – vocals, guitar, piano, and rhodes with The Prodigal Sons: Mike Alexander on guitars and vocals, Chris Wagner on bass guitar and vocals, Matt Anderson on Drum Kit, Michael Walker on Trombone, Sam Hughes on Saxophones, and Hermon Mehari on Trumpet. With Kirsten Paludan on vocals, and Josh Quint on pedal steel. Alejandro Escovedo shares is vocals on three album tracks and palys guitars on a few others. Produced by John Velghe. Recordomg and Mastering was Engineered by Duane Trower. Recorded and Mastered at Weights and Measures Soundlab, Kansas City, MO. Mixing and additional Recording at Guttersnipe Recording Co. Kansas City, MO.]

[John Velghe & Prodigal Sons play Knuckleheads, Wednesday, October 29.]

19. Courtney Barnett – “History Eraser”
from: The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas / Mom+Pop / February 2, 2014
[Singer-songwriter and guitarist from Melbourne, Australia. In 2012 Barnett started her own label, Milk! Records, and released her first EP I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris to glowing reviews around Australia. From 2011 – 2013 Barnett was a member of Australian psych/country band Immigrant Union, a musical project founded by Brent DeBoer of The Dandy Warhols and Bob Harrow. Along with sharing vocal duties Barnett predominantly played slide guitar and features on their second studio album ‘Anyway’. DeBoer also played drums on her first EP ‘I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris’. Barnett received international critical acclaim in 2013 with her second EP How To Carve A Carrot Into A Rose. Barnett combined these two releases into one and called it The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas.]

[Courtney Barnett plays The Riot Room, Tuesday, October 28 with Mikhail Paskalev.]

20. Jorge Arana Trio – “Kallisto”
from: Oso / Haymaker Records / July 22, 2014
[Jorge Arana on Guitar and Keyboard, Josh Enyart on drums and Percussion, and Jason Nash on bass. Oso is the name of Jorge’s childhood Family Dog. The band was the winner of the 2013 Pitch Music Award for Best Avant-Garde group. Nominated this year for Best Live Act.]

[Jorge Arana Trio play Instore at Mills Record Company, Sat, Oct 25 w/ She’s A Keeper, & Miry Wild.]

21. The Quivers – “Step Up to the Mic”
from: Hot Young Mess / The Quivers / March 21, 2014
[Debut full length release from KC based rock & roll band. Terra Skaggs – Bass, Vocals; Todd Grantham – Piano, Organ, Vocals; Abraham Haddad – Guitar; Bernie Dugan – Drums; Desmond Poirier – Guitar.]
[Special Horns on the track from Peter Lawless and Kyle Dahlquist.]

[The Quivers play It Came Out of the Garage” – An All Hallows Eve Garage Rock Dance Party benefit for KKFI, Thursday, October 30, at 8:00 pm, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, KCMO. It’s a garage stomp evening and a benefit for KKFI. with Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, and Alan Murphy & The Frequent Flyers.]

11:15 – Interview with Barry Lee

90.1 FM Station Manager – Barry Lee is a busy guy, in just the past 9 months, he has produced benefit shows in tribute to Pete Seeger, another in tribute the The Byrds,. Barry Lee helped foster 90.1 FM’s collaborations with Folk Alliance International, the creating a Kickstarter campaign to fund remote broadcasting equipment to allow KKFI the ability to broadcast live from the Conference, and from fundraisers, and other events. Barry Lee also helped to bring Bill Sundahl on board as a new staff member, and foster 90.1 FM’s bigger role in the Crossroads Music Fest (CMFKC). He also helped cultivate the development of two of 90.1 FM’s newest and very popular radio programs: River Trade Radio, and The Boogie Bridge.

Barry Lee dropped by to talk about “It Came Out of the Garage” – An All Hallows Eve Garage Rock Dance Party benefit for KKFI, Thursday, October 30, at 8:00 pm, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, KCMO. It’s a garage stomp evening and a benefit for KKFI. Music by The Quivers, Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, and Alan Murphy & The Frequent Flyers. More info at http://www.kkfi.org/

Barry Lee also talked about Anne Winter and how she provided so much music from Recycled Sounds to programmers in the early years of KKFI.

KKFI 90.1 FM is having a great year. The station was recognized by Paste Magazine as one of the 10 Public Radio Stations You Wish Were in Your Town. W’ve made new friendships with the Folk Alliance International Conference, and renewed our friendship with the KC Blues Society and our station’s representation with other stations and community organizations. Barry Lee is a tireless worker for Community Radio.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/…/10-public-radio-stations…

11:20

22. Til Willis – “Dirty Little Spectacle”
from: Rumors of A City / Independent / March 14, 2014

Til Willis-Guitar/Vocal, Eric Binkley-Bass , Matt Otting-Drums

11:30

“It Came Out of the Garage” – An All Hallows Eve Garage Rock Dance Party benefit for KKFI, Thursday, October 30, at 8:00 pm, at Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester St, KCMO. It’s a garage stomp evening and a benefit for KKFI. Music by The Quivers, Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, and Alan Murphy & The Frequent Flyers. More info at http://www.kkfi.org/

11:31 – Underwriting

11:33

23. Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 – “The Chartreuse Woman” (Vinyl)
from: “The Chartreuse Woman” / Sunflower Soul / Oct 7, 2014
[All songs written by Chris Hazelton. Chris Hazelton – Hammond B-3 Organ, Nick Howell – Trumpet & Tambourine, Nick Rowland – Alto Saxophone, Brett Jackson – Baritone Saxophone, Matt Hopper – Guitar, Kevin Frazee – Drums, Pat Conway – Congas & Percussion, Miko Spears – Congas & Percussion. Recorded live to analog tape & mixed by Chris Hazelton. Mastered by Brendan McReynolds]

[Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7 play the Green Lady Lounge every Friday from 10:00 to 2:00am.]

24. Blonde Redhead – “Dripping”
from: Barragan / Indep. / Sept. 2, 2014

11:43 – Three more for Anne

25. Superchunk – “Does Your Hometown Care?”
from: Cup of Sand / Merge / August 19, 2013
[Cup of Sand is a double-sized collection of singles, B-sides and various rarities (including an Adam Ant cover and a David Bowie cover) released by Superchunk in 2003. The accompanying booklet is particularly meaty, as band members Mac McCaughan, Jim Wilbur, Laura Ballance and Jon Wurster weigh in with what they remember (or don’t remember) about the songs. The song “Does Your Hometown Care?” was on the soundtrack to the 1997 film Suburbia.]

26. David Bowie – “Five Years”
from: Stage [Live] / RCA / September 8, 1978
[Stage is David Bowie’s second live album, recorded on the Isolar II world tour, and released by RCA Records in 1978. First UK pressings were on translucent yellow vinyl and some European pressings were also available on blue vinyl. Though it was rumored at the time that this would be his final outing with the label, following dissatisfaction over the promotion of Low and “Heroes”, Bowie would in fact remain with RCA until 1982. The recording was culled from concerts in Philadelphia, Providence and Boston, USA. It primarily included material from Bowie’s most recent studio albums to that date, Station to Station, Low and “Heroes” but, in a surprise show of nostalgia, also featured five songs from The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Aside from Bowie’s core team of Carlos Alomar, Dennis Davis and George Murray, band members included ex-Frank Zappa sideman Adrian Belew on guitar, Simon House from Hawkwind on electric violin, Roger Powell, best known for his work with Todd Rundgren in the group Utopia, on keyboards and Sean Mayes on piano, string ensemble and backup vocals. All would reunite the following year on Bowie’s next studio LP, Lodger. Generally considered more relaxed than Bowie’s previous live album, David Live (1974), Stage was praised on its initial vinyl release for the fidelity with which the band was able to emulate in concert the electronic and effects-filled numbers from Low and “Heroes”, as well as for the singer’s vocal performance. However, it was criticized for lacking a ‘live’ atmosphere, thanks to the recording being largely taken from direct instrument and microphone feeds which increased sound quality but minimized crowd noise. The original concert running order was also changed, with fades between tracks similar to a studio album.]

27. The Flaming Lips – “Do You Realize?”
from: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots / Warner Bros. / May 13, 2002

and…

28. Loose Park – “Dangerous Work”
From: Monstrous / Wreckroom / June 4, 2013
[Brand new music from Kansas City based band formed in June 2013 with Matthew Dunehoo on guitar, vocals; Beckie Trost on Bass guitar; and Mike Myers on Drums . This trio are also members/former members of Doris Henson/Baby Teardrops/Ecstatics, The String & Return/In The Pines/Spacesuit, and Soft Reeds.]

11:57

Next week on Wed, October 29, Marion Merritt of Records With Merritt returns as guest producer and co-host to play music from: Allah-Las, Casey and the Pressure Group, lulac, Plastic Clouds, Foxygen, Daphni, the 2 Bears, Aislers Set, Castenets, The Pop Group, Reverend Cleatus & The Soul Saviours, Donald Byrd, Muffs, Next Stop Soweto: Presents The Spirit of Molombo, Brigitte Fontaine and Brigitte Bardot and who knows what else. Also next week Jamie Searle of My Brothers and Sisters joins us live in the 90.1 FM studios.

Wednesday MidDay Medley in on the web: http://www.WednesdayMidDayMedley.org http://www.facebook.com/WednesdayMidDayMedleyon90.1FM and http://www.kkfi.org

11:59:30

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

Sources for notes on tracks: artist’s websites and wikipedia.org

Wednesday MidDay Medley in on the web:
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http://www.kkfi.org

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