Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Joshua Allen of Various Blonde + David Wayne Reed
+ Barclay Martin & Rabbi Moti Rieber

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

2. Christopher Tolle – “Ulee’s Theme”
from: Early Reflections LP 2016 / Four Big Watts / August 29, 2016
[Written and Performed by Christopher Tolle, Recorded By Chris Cosgrove and Christopher Tolle, Kansas City. Mixed and Mastered by Kliph Scurlock, Wales. Christopher Tolle on vocals & instruments, Chris Cosgrove on drums, William Smith & Kirsten Paludan on Backing Vocals. Christopher Tolle is also know for his work in the bands: The Creature Comforts, The Belles , and Olympic Size.]

3. Not A Planet – “Tell The Truth”
from: Smoke Bombs & Cigarettes: The History of Now / Independent / September 10, 2016
[Kansas City based Rock and Roll trio formed in 2010. Nathan Corsi, on guitar & vocals; Liam Sumnicht on drums & harmony vocals, and William Sturges on bass guitar & harmony vocals; Nathan Showalter on keyboards and backing vocals.]

[Not A Planet played the 12th Annual Crossroads Music Festival, last Saturday night, September 10 at recordBar, on the same stage with Amanda Fish Band, Kelley Hunt, and Radkey ]

4. Psychic Heat – “Stranger”
from: “Stranger” / “Starve” – Single / Replay Records / August 23, 2016
[This 7″ was recorded December 2014 by Isaac Flynn at Element Studio in Lawrence Kansas. Both tracks were mixed and mastered by Jim Barnes. J. Evan Herd sings lead vocals and plays guitar on Stranger. He also sings backing vocals on Starve. Tanner Spreer plays guitar on both tracks and keys on Stranger. Sam Boatright sings lead vocals on Starve and plays bass and keys as well. Sam also plays guitar and sings backing vocals on Stranger. Rick Barkosky plays drums and percussion on both tracks. Taryn Blake Miller plays keys and sings backing vocals on starve.]

[Psychic Heat play The Anniversary REUNION SHOW pn Saturday, September 17 at The Bottleneck with Heidi Lynne Gluck, and Illy Pryor .]

5. The Anniversary – “Sweet Marie (Album Version)”
from: Your Magesty / Vagrant Records / January 22, 2002
[Formed in Lawrence, Kansas in 1997 by Josh Berwanger, James David, Christian Jankowski, Adrianne Verhoeven and Justin Roelofs. The Anniversary was the solidification of a line-up that had been in flux for a year. After two years of playing shows across with the Midwest with bands that included The Get Up Kids, Braid and Superchunk, The Anniversary signed to Vagrant Records. Originally perceived as a poppy, keyboard-driven emo band with the release of their debut album Designing a Nervous Breakdown in 2000, they developed a stronger, classic rock-influenced sound with the release of a split CD with Superdrag in 2001 and their second full length, 2002’s Your Majesty. After touring heavily throughout 2002 and 2003, The Anniversary began demoing tracks for what would be their third full length. But four years of constant touring and personal strains within the group led to the band’s demise in early 2004.

[Psychic Heat play 09-17 The Anniversary REUNION SHOW on Saturday, September 17 at The Bottleneck with Heidi Lynne Gluck, Psychic Heat, and Illy Pryor.]

10:21 – Underwriting

6. Ray LaMontagne – “Part One – Hey, No Pressure”
from: Ouroboros / Columbia – RCA / 2016
[6th studio album from Raymond “Ray” Charles Jack LaMontagne who was born June 18, 1973. Singer-songwriter, LaMontagne’s six studio albums include: Trouble, Till the Sun Turns Black, Gossip in the Grain, God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise, Supernova and this year’s Ouroboros, produced by and featuring My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James. LaMontagne was born in New Hampshire and was inspired to create music after hearing an album by Stephen Stills. Critics have compared LaMontagne’s music to that of Otis Redding, The Band, Van Morrison, Nick Drake and Tim Buckley.]

[Ray LaMontagne plays Starlight Theatre on Monday, September 19, at 8:00 PM.]

10:30 – Interview with David Wayne Reed

David Wayne Reed grew up on a farm in Louisburg, Kansas. After graduating from Kansas State University he moved to KC and began appearing in shows at the KC Rep, and earning his Actor Equity Card. David changed paths as he explored the wild side of KC’s independent professional theatre scene as a principal member of Late Night Theatre. David is an actor, writer, raconteur and bon vivant. He has written and directed 9 plays including: Help Yourself, (2015), Mother Trucker (2004), Mother Trucker 2: Ride On (2011) and Jolly Rancher (2012). David is an ArtsKC Inspiration Grant recipient and a Resident Artist at the Fishtank Performance Studio and he joins us to talk about the debut of his new bi-monthy storytelling event: Shelf Life, Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 PM, at The Brick, 1727 McGee St, Kansas City, MO.

David Wayne Reed Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Shelf Life, Saturday, September 17, at 7:00 PM, at The Brick, will focus on the themes of “Winning.”

Stories include: a guy who wins EVERYTHING, a fortuitous mishap with the Stanley Cup, a Guinness Book World Record holder, winning by elimination on a reality tv show competition, and a woman who turned to winning as a way of coping with a family drama.

Featuring: Ray Ettinger, Babette Geer, Peregrine Honig, Zophia McDougal, Dana Joel Nicholson, Ryan Wray, and Abby Wray.

More info at: yourshelflife@gmail.com

11:48

7. Katy Guillen and The Girls – “Pulling Up From The Grooves”
from: Heavy Days / VizzTone Label Group and KG&G Records / June 24, 2016
[Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, Stephanie Williams on drums. Recorded at Weights and Measures Soundlab w/ Duane Trower. Pianist Mike “Shinetop” Sedovic, & trombonist Ryan Heinlein of The Project H contribute. Production from Paul Malinowski. Mastered at Black Lab in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition to their touring schedule, they were finalists at the 2014 International Blues Challenge; they appeared at Joe Bonamassa’s Keeping the Blues Alive At Sea Cruise, International Montreal Jazz Fest.]

[Katy Guillen & the Girls play The Voodoo Kittens Road Trippin Blues 9th Anniversary, on Saturday, September 17, at Knuckleheads with Stonecutters Union (Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI)]

8. Erik Voeks – “Ending of The Ending”
from: Ending of The Ending/ It In’t For You – Single / Indep. / Sept 1, 2016
[This release is part of a series where Erik released a pair of songs on the first day of the month for six months. This was month #6. We have participated each month, playing the song on the first week of the month. Erik Voeks is a KC based singer-songwriter. He has travelled the world as both a solo artist and as an accompanist. Written by by Erik Voeks. Produced by Erik Voeks & Patrick Hawley. Drums recorded by Matt Meyer @ The Thebeaudome. Everything else recorded at Sandusky Sound Co. Drums & percussion played by Patrick Hawley. Everything else played & sung by Erik Voeks.]

11:00

9. Various Blond – “All Bases Covered”
from: All Bases Covered / The Record Machine / September 16, 2016
[Alternative experimental progressive rock funk pop progressive psychedelic from KC based band. Produced by Adam Mcgill, written by Joshua Allen. Various Blonde was concieved by Joshua Allen in 2008 and has opened for numerous national acts, Russian Circles, Free Moral Agents, Zechs Marquise, Dead Meadow, Imaad Wasif, Jucifer,The Memorials, Thursday, Fang Island, Murder By Death, Matt Pryor, Wannabe Jalva, and Electric Sixx. Current members Include: Joshua Allen on guitar & vocals, Adam Mcgill on guitar, Evanjohn Mcintosh on bass, Mark Lomas on drums. More info at: http://www.variousblonde.bandcamp.com]

[Various Blonde play an Album Release Show at Mills Record Company, Friday, Sept 16, at 7:00 PM with B R O T H E R.]

11:04- Interview with Joshua Allen

Multi-instrumentalist, Joshua Allen of the Kansas City based band Various Blonde joins us to share information about his band’s newest album, ALL BASES COVERED, that will be released by The Record Machine, with an Album Release Show at Mills Record Company, Friday, Sept 16, at 7:00 PM with B R O T H E R on September 16, 2016. Various Blonde have been recording and releasing music since 2008.

Joshua Allen grew up in Kansas City. Various Blonde was conceived by Joshua Allen in 2008 and has opened for numerous national acts, Russian Circles, Murder By Death, Matt Pryor, and Electric Sixx. Various Blonde includes Joshua Allen on guitar & vocals, Adam Mcgill on guitar, Evanjohn Mcintosh on bass, Mark Lomas on drums.

Various Blonde played The Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, September 10, at The Living Room for The Record Machine Showcase with B R O T H E R, The Philistines, Westerners, Spirit is The Spirit.

An All Bases Covered Vinyl listening party was at Ollie’s Local, on Tueday, September 13.

Various Blonde Discography:

The Business Years (EP) – February 20, 2011
The Dirty News (EP) – December 11, 2012
Blind Samurai (EP) – February 4, 2013
Sweet Tooth (EP) – July 29, 2014
Summer High (album) – July 29, 2014
All Bases Covered (album) – September 16, 2016 / The Record Machine

11:13

10. Various Blond – “Indigo Children”
from: All Bases Covered / The Record Machine / September 16, 2016
[Joshua Allen on guitar & vocals, Adam Mcgill on guitar, Evanjohn Mcintosh on bass, Mark Lomas on drums.]

More information at: http://www.variousblonde.com

11. Various Blond – “Top Down”
from: All Bases Covered / The Record Machine / September 16, 2016

[Various Blonde play an Album Release Show at Mills Record Company, Friday, Sept 16, at 7:00 PM with B R O T H E R.]

11:30 – Underwriting

12. Barclay Martin Ensemble – “Are You Listening?”
from: Dawn / Independent / June 5, 2008
[Barclay Martin on vocals & guitar, Mark Lowrey on piano, Rick Willoughby on bass, Giuliano Mingucci on drums, Erin McGrane on background vocals & percussion. This release was #1 on our 80 Best Recordings of 2008.]

[Barclay Martin plays the Concert Against Campus Carry, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 PM. with Victor & Penny, and Minimal Animal.]

11:38 – Interview with Barclay Martin & Rabbi Moti Rieber

Singer/songwriter Barclay Martin was last on the show two years ago to share music and stories about his travels and work in Madagascar with musician, drummer, engineer and producer, Giuliano Mingucci. The result of their work was the musical release: The Voices of Unbound: Madagascar. The two friends and band mates spent a month recording music written by the local people of Madagascar. This project was produced by Unbound,

Barclay Martin and Rabbi Moti Rieber join us to discuss the Concert Against Campus Carry, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 PM. Performers include: Victor & Penny, Barclay Martin Ensemble, and Minimal Animal. Proceeds to benefit Kansans Against Campus Carry. This event is presented by Kansans Against Campus Carry, and Kansas Interfaith Action.

Rabbi Moti Rieber is Executive Director of Kansas Interfaith Action.

“CONCERT AGAINST CAMPUS CARRY” at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, on September 25, 2016, at 7:30 PM is Part of National “Concert Across America” Against Gun Violence

On Sunday, September 25, 2016, Kansans Against Campus Carry will be hosting a “Concert Against Campus Carry” at Liberty Hall in Lawrence. This concert is a kickoff to our statewide campaign to prevent “campus carry” (the conceal carry of firearms on public college and university campuses in Kansas) from coming into effect, as scheduled, on July 1, 2017.

This concert is also part of a national Concert Across America to End Gun Violence on that same day, which is the Congressionally designated day of Remembrance of Murder Victims. There are over 600 concert events scheduled, and you can see them (and ours) listed at concertacrossamerica.org.

The Lawrence Concert Against Campus Carry is intended to raise awareness of the issue of campus carry, and of our campaign against it. It is also a benefit concert, with proceeds to go for the #failcampuscarry efforts throughout the state.

The concert will feature three musical performers:

Victor & Penny—since 2010, this ukulele-and-guitar duo have been delighting audiences nationally with their deft blend of originals, hot jazz and offbeat pop standards. V&P infuse their music with a strong sense of swing rooted in the riff-driven style of Kansas City jazz to create their own distinctive style.

Barclay Martin Ensemble— A blend of singer/songwriter folk, pop, and world music, Barclay Martin’s songs are a celebration of culture that could only come through traveling the world. Through his love of music and the gift of travel, Martin realized the role that music has to play in celebrating work that uplifts us all. Music can serve as photographs of who we are as people—it can also serve as a reminder of how connected we are.

Minimal Animal—Minimal Animal is a local Lawrence band with a strong student following. Folksy, bluesy, indie rock rich with harmonies – their music is familiar enough to feel comfortable but with enough turns to keep the listener engaged.

11:48

13. Barclay Martin – “Silencer” (Live) 
[Barclay Martin LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios on vocals & guitar. This is a new song he wrote specifically for The Concert Against Campus Carry]

[Barclay Martin plays the Concert Against Campus Carry, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 PM. with Victor & Penny, and Minimal Animal. ]

Tickets, priced at $20 ($10 for students), are available through the Liberty Hall box office and through Liber-tyHall.net. Further information can be found at KansasInterfaithAction.org.

Kansans Against Campus Carry is a project of Kansas Interfaith Action, a statewide, multi-faith, multi-issue advocacy organization working on issues of social, economic, racial and environmental justice in Kansas. It is a 501(c)3 organization, and donations made to the organization are tax-deductible.

Barclay Martin & Rabbi Moti Rieber, thanks for being with us on WMM.

The Concert Against Campus Carry, at Liberty Hall in Lawrence, Kansas, on Sunday, Sept. 25, at 7:00 PM. with Victor & Penny, Barclay Martin Ensemble and Minimal Animal.

More info at: http://kansansagainstcampuscarry.org

11:56

14. Victor & Penny – “You’re A Revelation”
from: Electricity / Victor & Penny / November 16, 2016
[Written by Erin McGrane, Jeff Freling. Victor & Penny were formed in 2010, by Jeff Freling on guitar & vocals and Erin McGrane on ukulele & vocals. Produced by Grammy Award winning Producer/Engineer Mitch Dane, at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN, featuring Victor & Penny’s fine band, The Loose Change Orchestra with James Isaac on clarinet, soprano saxophone and melodica; Rick Willoughby on upright bass; and trombonist Kyle Dahlquist.]

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

Next week on September 21, Howard Iceberg joins us with new music, also on the show is singer songwriter Crystal Clayton, and The Sexy Accident.

Our Script/Playlist is a cut and paste of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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