Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Chloe Jacobson + Kadesh Flow
+ Eric Kleiner of Headlight Rivals
+ Logan Glasgow of Verbose

1. “It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
[WMM’s theme song]

2. Thin Lips – “Gaslight Anthem (The Song Not The Band)”
from: Chosen Family / Lame-O Records / July 27, 2018
[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania based indie rock and roll band who place a whole lot of value on humility, kindness, and erudite riffage. Their EP, Divorce Year, from 2015, was followed by the release of their first full-length record, Riff Hard on May 2016. In early 2017 they released a split single with Modern Baseball and The Superweaks. In early 2018 they released the single “So Stoned” from their second full length album Chosen Family. Chrissy Tashjian steers Thin Lips down the middle lane of pop sensibility, while simultaneously testing the boundaries of some pretty wild licks, backed by Chrissy’s younger brother Michael Tashjian on drums and Kyle Pulley on bass, and the band’s audio engineer, along with auxiliary guitar player, Christopher M. Diehm rounding out the band for live shows.]

3. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear – “Family Treason”
from: Radio Winners – EP / Glassnote Records / July 27. 2018
[Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear have garnered international acclaim, and new fans from all over the world. They signed with Glassnote Records and recorded their debut full length album in Nashville with acclaimed producer Jim Abiss. They performed their debut single “Silent Movies” on The Late Show with David Letterman, they’ve toured across the United States, and Europe, more than once. They were featured on CBS Sunday Morning, NBC’s The Today Show, and “Later With Jools Holland and played Bonnaroo, Pilgramage, and the Newport Folk Festival, and the Ryman Theatre, in Nashville. Ruth Ward has continually performed throughout her life, mostly in coffee shops and open mics, for over 30 years, even recording a solo record. In the midst of this she got married and became a mom, and was busy raising a family. Madisen Ward was born in Oklahoma, and grew up in the outskirts of Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 2007. Madisen’s journey to become a musician, was “melodically passed down” through the songs of his mother, where Madisen grew up watching his mom perform at local coffee shops. Eventually he began to learn to play the guitar, and poured his talent for writing into the music to create original songs. They began playing Madisen’s original songs along with the occassional cover reinterpreted in their own unique style with two voices and two guitars in harmony. Their debut album, The Skeleton Crew, was released May 9, 2015 and was our most played record that year and was #1 on WMM’s The 115 Best Recordings of 2015.]

[Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear play The Truman, 601 E. Truman Rd, KCMO, Saturday, January 26, at 7:30, with support from Me Like Bees.]

4. Appropriate Grammar – “King Of Silent Sounds”
from: King Of Silent Sounds – Single / Never Records / January 7, 2019
[Music and lyrics by Nick McKenna. Arranged by Appropriate Grammar. Engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Riederer of Never Records – Kansas City, MO. Photo by Anna Selle. Cover design by Claire Adams and Steve Gardels. Appropriate Grammar is a Kansas City based band formed in July 2010 with Nick McKenna on guitar & vocals, Alex Dunsford on lead guitar, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, and Steve Gardels on drums. This recording was a collaboration between Appropriate Grammar, Never Records and Open Spaces KC. Never Records is a mobile record-making lab, using recording equipment and a vinyl record lathe to cut 2, four-minute records on the spot. New York artist and musician Ted Riederer launched Never Records in 2010 as part of a collaborative project with curators No Longer Empty in the former sales floor of Tower Records’ fabled East Village flagship store. One year later, Never Records had expanded to become a mobile record-making lab, using recording equipment and a vinyl record lathe to cut two, four-minute records on the spot for whoever walks in the door (one copy stays behind in the fast-growing library). Never Records opened August 25, 2018 as part of Open Spaces Kansas City, and runs through October 28th, 2018, in a storefront space in the Crossroads district of Kansas City. The space is located at 1611 Oak St., KCMO. The exhibition was open Wednesday – Sunday, with workshops and special events. http://www.neverrecords.net Never Records is a combination recording studio and record shop, all operating in one building. The sole proprietor, interior decorator, and engineer is New York-based artist Ted Riederer. Inspired by his own redemptive education at a young age inside the walls of a local record store in Rockville, Maryland as well as the field recording projects of Alan Lomax, Riederer devised his unique community art installation in the early part of this century and has been replicating it with regional variations throughout the world since 2010. Performers from a locale sign up for recording sessions ahead of time, with no auditions necessary. Riederer usually offers three hour sessions, during which he mixes on the fly and cuts vinyl right in front of the artist’s eyes once both are satisfied with a particular take. The recordings are free to the artist, the sessions are open to the public, and you can’t buy anything you see. Ted hasn’t lowered prices by cutting out the middleman. He is the middleman. He is not a vertical operation; he is an elliptical one, a constant feedback loop supplying its own demand. Still, everyone takes something home, even if it’s the barest speck of record shop camaraderie inadvertently inhaled. Within the walls of the Never Records shop, visitors can view a gallery of photographs and artwork from previous temporary establishments in the US and UK, as well as flip through stacks of vinyl representing the hundreds of solo folk artists, punk bands, storytellers, jazz groups, and noisicians who jumped at the chance for a free recording session. Black wooden bins hold a curated selection of records from the growing collection, but these aren’t for sale or even trade. The artist or band is allowed to take their own copy home, and another is added to Riederer’s archives, as well as a digital copy. Riederer encourages bands to use the recording any way they want. There are no fees, royalties, or ownership issues. Find out more about Never Records: neverrecords.samexhibit.com/pages/about ]

[Appropriate Grammar play the 2019 Winter Classic w/ Emmaline Twist and special guests Tim Braun and Julia Haile, on Sat. Jan. 26, 9:00 PM, at Union Library, 1317 Union Ave, 2nd Floor, West Bottoms]

5. Katy Guillen and The Girls – “Back To Normal”
from: Four Walls / KG & The Girls / December 23, 2018
[This new EP is a collection of 4 tracks from the band and serves as their final release. Katy Guillen on guitar, & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, and Stephanie Williams on drums. Produced by Katy Guillen & The Girls. Recording Engineer: Claire Adams, Mixing & Mastering Engineer: Duane Trower. Album Artwork: Mary Pat Losey. This new EP follows the critically acclaimed 2017-2018 album, Remember What You Knew Before, where the band collaborated with producer Lennon Bone to rework songs from their 2012 album Katy & Go-Go, the 2014 Katy & The Girls eponymous debut album, and from 2016’s “Heavy Days” with one new song. Katy Guillen and The Girls, were formed in September of 2012 in Kansas City..]

6. Jessica Paige – “Night Train”
from: “Night Train” – Single / Jessica Paige / June 1, 2018
[29 year old Jessica Paige moved to Kansas City from Manhattan, Kansas, after caring for her ailing grandmother for several years. She told CJ Janovy of KCUR News. “After she passed away, I started doing music full time, recorded my album and started touring.” Jessica self-produced my first album “Sweet Nothings” with Nashville-based artists and producers. The album is a reflection of the life-cycle of a relationship; the exciting and insecure beginnings to the lamenting demise of something that was once beautiful. The single released from the album, “Beautiful Life,” is a soul-pop reflection of someone trying to reconcile the conflicting emotions of trying to rescue or walk away from a relationship, while still appreciating how beautiful it is to love, regardless of how things turnout. While working on “Sweet Nothings,” Jessica settled in to Kansas City to start working with a full band and laying the groundwork for her next album.]

[Voltaire Presents: A Night with Jessica Paige, Friday, January 25, at 10:30 PM, at Voltaire, 1617 Genessee Street, KCMO.]

7. Bauhaus – “Stigmata Martyr”
from: Bauhaus (1979 -1983), Vol. 1 / Beggars Banquet / November 1, 1985
[Originally released on In the Flat Field, the debut studio album by English post-punk band Bauhaus. It was recorded between December 1979 and July 1980, and was released on 3 November 3, 1980 by 4AD, the first full-length release on that label. The album is considered one of the first gothic rock records. Bauhaus were an English post-punk band, formed in Northampton, England in 1978. The group consisted of Peter Murphy on vocals, occasional instruments, Daniel Ash on guitar & saxophone, Kevin Haskins on drums, and David J on bass. The band was originally named Bauhaus 1919 in reference to the first operating year of the German art school Bauhaus, although they shortened the name within a year of formation. One of the first gothic rock groups, Bauhaus were known for their dark image and gloomy sound, although they mixed many genres, including dub, glam rock, psychedelia and funk. Bauhaus broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while Ash and Haskins continued as Tones on Tail and, later, reunited with David J to form Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. Bauhaus eventually reunited for a 1998 tour and again from 2005 to 2008.]

[Peter Murphy performs 40 Years of Bauhaus – a Ruby Celebration featuring David J performing “In the Flat Field” in its entirety plus an extended encore of Bauhaus classics Monday, January 28, Doors at 7:00 PM at The Truman, 601 E. Truman Road, KCMO.]

10:29 – Underwriting

8. Verbose – “Irony”
from: Irony – Single / Verbose / January 25, 2019
[Verbose is a four piece alternative blues rock band from Joplin, Missouri. The band is made up of Logan Glasgow on vocals & drums, Cody Morris on guitar, Tim Cote on bass & vocals, and Zach Martin on Guitar.]

[Verbose plays The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO. with The U.K.’s and Headlight Rivals]

9. Headlight Rivals – “Comeback”
from: Rickshaw – EP / Headlight Rivals / January 24, 2019
[Manhattan, Kansas based three piece band formed by Eric Kleiner on guitar & vocals, Seven Black on bass, and Kris Kleiner on drums. They previously released the EP Juliette on June 29, 2017.]

[Headlight Rivals play The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO. with The U.K.’s and Verbose.]

11:38 – Interview with Eric Kleiner, and Logan Glasgow

We just heard new music from Verbose and Headlight Rivals two of the bands playing The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO.

The MidCoast Takeover is an annual event produced by Midwest Music Foundation, a nonprofit created to support music and musicians in Kansas City and the surrounding areas, founded in 2008 by a collective of musicians and music lovers. The Midwest Music Foundation (MMF) unites and empowers the greater Kansas City music community by providing programs and resources to area musicians through outreach, support, education, and health care opportunities.

With us on the phone is Eric Kleiner guitarist & lead singer for the Manhattan based three piece band Headlight Rivals who are getting ready to release their new EP Rickshaw.

Eric Kleiner, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

And on the other line, we have Logan Glasgow lead vocalist & drummer for the Joplin, Missouri / Pittsburg, Kansas based band Verbose who are getting ready to release their new single “Irony”.

Logan Glasgow thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 – January 25, recordBar

8:00 Doors / 9:00 Verbose / 10:00 The UK’s / 11:00 Headlight Rivals

The Midwest Music Foundation is proud to present the 10th annual MidCoast Takeover. The event began in 2010 as a group of musicians and music lovers gathering for a KC – focused showcase at the nation’s largest music festival in Austin, Texas. The showcase has grown into a four-day, two-stage event at Shangri La. Taking musicians to Austin reflects attention back on the vibrant music scenes in Kansas City and throughout the Midwest.

These fundraiser shows help Midwest Music Foundation raise funds to pay for the production costs of hosting this showcase. MidCoast Takeover is funded through these fundraiser shows and sponsors, separate from our other programs and services.

MidCoast Takeover sponsors! include: Boulevard Brewing Company, 90.9 The Bridge, Seen Merch , Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Sound Machine KC, KZUM, EasternAfternoon, recordBar, The Brick, Shangri La, City Rent A Truck, XO Blackwater, Rad’s FX LLC,CM2 Audio, and Do816

MIdCoast Takeover is March 15, 16, 17, Austin Texas at Shangri La

Headlight Rivals are a Manhattan, Kansas based three piece band formed by Eric Kleiner on guitar & vocals, Seven Black on bass, and Kris Kleiner on drums. They previously released the EP Juliette on June 29, 2017.

Verbose is a four piece alternative blues rock band from Joplin, Missouri and Pittsburg, Kansas. The band is made up of Logan Glasgow on vocals & drums, Cody Morris on guitar, Tim Cote on bass & vocals, and Zach Martin on Guitar

Headlight Rivals have a new EP called Rickshaw to be released, January 24, 2019

Headlight Rivals Recorded and mastered their last EP Juliette at Element Recording Studios by Joel Nanos in Kansas City, MO. Produced by Joel Nanos and Headlight Rivals. All songs written and performed by Eric Kleiner, Seven Arizona Black, and Kris Kleiner. Additional piano by Joel Nanos. Artwork by Carlos Salazar. Where did you record Rickshaw?

Verbose has the new single “Irony” to be released January 25. Their new album will be out this year.

Tim Cote who plays bass & sings in Verbose was a member of the band Me Like Bees.

Both bands will be playing Austin during SXSW, for the MidCoast Takeover.

Abigail Henderson co-founded Midwest Music Foundation, since her death, four years ago, friends, musicians, collaborators have kept this not-for-profit alive.

Logan Glasgow, and Eric Kleiner, thanks for being with us on WMM.

Verbose and Headlight Rivals two of the bands playing The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO.

For more info: http://midwestmusicfoundation.org/midcoasttakeover/

10:54

10. Headlight Rivals – “Bloodshot”
from: Rickshaw – EP / Headlight Rivals / January 24, 2019
[Manhattan, Kansas based three piece band formed by Eric Kleiner on guitar & vocals, Seven Black on bass, and Kris Kleiner on drums. They previously released the EP Juliette on June 29, 2017. ]

[Headlight Rivals play The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO. with The U.K.’s and Verbose.]

11. Verbose – “Underwater”
from: Underwater – Single / Verbose / May 9, 2016
[Verbose is a four piece alternative blues rock band from joplin, Missouri. The band is made up of Logan Glasgow on vocals & drums, Cody Morris on guitar, Tim Cote on bass & vocals, and Zach Martin on Guitar.]

[Verbose plays The MidCoast Takeover Fundraiser #1 Friday, January 25, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Avenue, KCMO. with The U.K.’s and Headlight Rivals]

11:00 – Station ID

12. Chloe Jacobson – “National News”
from: Frozen Fruit / Chloe Jacobson / November 14, 2018
[It has been written that Chloe Jacobson’s “soulful, bluesy vocals are colored with the pop cadence of aughts-era emo.” Chloe’s debut album, “Frozen Fruit” was just released in a show at Mills Record Company.]

[Chloe Jacobson plays a Lawrence release Show for Frozen Fruit, Friday, January 25, at 6:00 PM, at Decade, 920 Delaware Street, Lawrence KS.]

11:05 – Interview with Chloe Jacobson & Shaun Crowley

Chloe Jacobson is a Kansas City based singer songwriter. Chloe Jacobson’s voice has been described as “soulful, bluesy and colored with the pop cadence of aughts-era emo.” Her debut album, “Frozen Fruit” was just released. Chloe played a January 19 release show at Mills Record Company. Chloe Jacobson will play a Lawrence release Show, Friday, January 25, at 6:00 PM, at Decade, 920 Delaware Street, Lawrence KS. Chloe joins us to play live in our 90.1 FM Studios.

Chloe Jacobson thanks for being with us on WMM.

Shaun Crowley is a classically trained guitarist, and has studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Shaun is part of the band Momma’s Boy and is a co-founder of Manor Records, a music label that grew out of Manor Fest, the first festival sized “house show” Shaun and friends produced in their basement featuring 12 bands. Shaun is also organizing the live music at Voltaire, 1617 Genessee, in the West Bottoms.

Shaun Crowley thanks for being with us on WMM.

“National News” Chloe’s first single released in January of 2017.

Manor Records is helping to present Chloe’s new album.

More info at: http://www.chloejacobson.online

11:13

13. Chloe Jacobson – “Spain” (LIVE) also available on: Frozen Fruit / Chloe Jacobson / November 14, 2018

Chloe Jacobson is playing a Lawrence release Show, Friday, January 25, at 6:00 PM, at Decade, 920 Delaware Street, Lawrence KS.

Chloe Jacobson moved to Kansas City with her family from San Jose, California 10 years ago. She started playing guitar in Middle School. She began writing poetry first and then transitioned into using some of those poems to become songs.

Chloe started off playing in open mic nights, and eventually met Steven Ervay who introduced her to Do816, PlaylistPlay, SoFar Sounds, and The Rino

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records met Chloe through Steven Ervay.

The Frozen Fruit cover art work was created by Chloe’s friend Natalie Clinton who also created the mural that is outside of Oddly Correct.

Shaun is currently organizing several events including: Voltaire Presents: A Night with Jessica Paige, Friday, January 25, at 10:30 PM, at Voltaire, 1617 Genessee Street, KCMO.

11:25

14. Chloe Jacobson – “Midas”
from: Frozen Fruit / Chloe Jacobson / November 14, 2018

[Chloe Jacobson plays a Lawrence release Show for Frozen Fruit, Friday, January 25, at 6:00 PM, at Decade, 920 Delaware Street, Lawrence KS.]

11:28 – Underwriting

16. Kadesh Flow – “Picking Up (Radio Edit) (feat. Atlas)”
from: Otaku Moods EP / Ryan Davis / January 25, 2019
[Kadesh Flow is Ryan Davis is a rapper with an MBA. At age 11, he began rapping and playing trombone within two weeks of one another. His music has been featured on network television in multiple countries and territories across Southeast Asia. Locally, Kadesh can be found rocking solo hip hop sets, laying down bone bars with KC funk juggernaut The Phantastics, or jamming with Marcus Lewis Big Band.]

[Kadesh Flow plays a special Release Show, Friday, January 25, at 8:00 PM, at Mod, 1809 McGee Street, KCMO. with EyeQ & Tyler Sanford Coalition presented by Take 5 Productions.]

11:34 – Interview with Kadesh Flow

Kadesh Flow joins us to share music from his new EP, Otaku Moods to be released in a special show, Friday, January 25, at 8:00 PM, at Mod, 1809 McGee Street, KCMO, with EyeQ & Tyler Sanford Coalition presented by Take 5 Productions. Kadesh Flow is 29 year old Ryan Jamaal Davis. He is a rapper, trombonist, and producer. At age 11 he began rapping and playing trombone within two weeks of one another. His music has been featured on network television in multiple countries and territories across Southeast Asia. Locally, Kadesh can be found playing solo hip hop sets, playing trombone with The Phantastics, or jamming with Marcus Lewis Big Band for “Brass and Boujee”.

Kadesh Flow thanks for being with us again on WMM

2018 Was a big year for Kadesh Flow. He was part of three separate albums that were in the top 50 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 118 Best Recordings of 2018 with his work with Marcus Lewis Big Band “Brass and Boujee,” The Phantastics “Life of the Party” EP, and his solo EP release “Room Service.”

16. Kadesh Flow – “Pavement (Radio Edit) (feat. Anna Challacombe)”
from: Otaku Moods EP / Ryan Davis / January 25, 2019

11:45 – More Interview with Kadesh Flow

His music has been featured on network television in multiple countries and territories across Southeast Asia.

Kadesh Flow is originally from Alabama. He moved to Kansas City to work with Cerner

17. Kadesh Flow – “Party Thoughts (Radio Edit) (feat. Jessica Paige)”
from: Otaku Moods EP / Ryan Davis / January 25, 2019

[Kadesh Flow plays a special Release Show, Friday, January 25, at 8:00 PM, at Mod, 1809 McGee Street, KCMO. with EyeQ & Tyler Sanford Coalition presented by Take 5 Productions.]

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

Next week on January 30, Drew Black joins us to share new music from his band Killer City. Brad Cox and Jennifer Owen along with Krystle Warren join us to talk about the new production from Owen Cox Dance Group, “What Keeps Mankind Alive,” with music by Kurt Weill and Bertold Brecht, February 1-3 at MTH Theatre in Crown Center. Also next week Kim Stanton and Betse Ellis join us to share music and details about The Rural Grit Happy Hour’s 20th Anniversary Celebrations February 4 at The Brick.

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

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