Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

New & MidCoastal Releases
+ Fathers + Britt Adair of Josey Records +
Cody Wyoming & Rod Peal of The Philistines

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

2. Emmaline Twist – “Oblivion”
from: Dissimulation / Black Site / August 24, 2018
[Debut LP from Emmaline Twist, Kansas City’s Darkwave / Post-Punk / Shoegaze project. In 2017 the band released “Dissimulation 1,” four songs in digital format, their first since 2016’s single release of “Vega” b/w “Moon Eyes.” The band is Meredith McGrade on vocals & guitar, Kristin Conkright on bass, Jonathan Knecht on drums, Krysztof Nemeth on baritone guitar, and Alex Alexander on synthesizers & guitar. Dissimulation was Recorded, Mixed, and Produced at Massive Sound by Paul Malinowski, and Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. The album cover-art was created by Amy Abshier.]

[Emmaline Twist plays miniBar, 3810 Broadway Rd, KCMO Tomorrow night, March 8, at 8:30 PM, with The Heroine, and The Almighty Trouble Brothers.]

[Emmaline Twist plays Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts St. Lawrence, KC, Saturday, March 9, at 10:00 PM, with Dentist (from New Jersey & Cleopatra Records.), and Toughies.]

3. The Freedom Affair – “Rise Up”
from: Soul Slabs Vol. 2 / Colemine Records / April 13, 2019
[The Freedom Affair has been selected to be part of Colemine Records new 3xLP box set, “Soul Slabs Vol. 2” a Record Store Day Exclusive Release. The Freedom Affair is a new project of Chris Hazelton of SunFlower Soul Records and Chris Hazelton’s Boogaloo 7. The new band includes member of the Boogaloo 7 with members of Instant Karma and three of the KC area’s leading vocalists. The Freedom Affair is: Misha Roberts on vocals, Seyko Groves on vocals, Paula Saunders on vocals, Cole Bales on guitar, Branden Moser on guitar, Chris Hazelton on bass, Dave Brick on drums, Pete Carroll on trumpet, and Brett Jackson on saxophone.]

[The Freedom Affair play Knuckleheads Saloon Thursday, March 7, at 7:30 with Stone Cutters Union.]

4. Our Native Daughters – “Mama’s Cryin’ Long”
from: Songs of Our Native Daughters / Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / February 22, 2019
[Our Native Daughters includes: Rhiannon Giddens, Leyla McCalla, Amythyst Kiah & Allison Russell (of Birds of Chicago). This song features all of their voices. Songs of Our Native Daughters’ gathers together kindred musicians in song and sisterhood to communicate with their forebears. Drawing on and reclaiming early minstrelsy and banjo music, these musicians reclaim, recast, and spotlight the often unheard and untold history of their ancestors, whose stories remain vital and alive today. The material on ‘Songs of Our Native Daughters’ — written and sung in various combinations — is inspired by New World slave narratives, discrimination and how it has shaped our American experience, as well as musicians such as Haitian troubadour Althiery Dorval and Mississippi Hill Country string player Sid Hemphill, and more. Rhiannon Giddens is the co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning string band Carolina Chocolate Drops, was awarded a 2017 MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and won the 2016 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Bluegrass and Banjo. She has performed for President Barack Obama, appeared on The Late Show, Austin City Limits, CBS Sunday Morning, and has played a recurring role on the television drama Nashville in the role of Hallie Jordan, a young social worker with “the voice of an angel.” For her project with Our Native Daughters, Giddens brought together three other black female roots artists. “Gathering a group of fellow black female artists who had and have a lot to say, made it both highly collaborative and deeply personal to me,” she explains. “It felt like there were things we had been waiting to say our whole lives in our art; and to be able to say them in the presence of our sisters-in-song was sweet, indeed.” Their debut recording, Songs of Our Native Daughters, is a stunning thirteen-track album. Produced by Rhiannon Giddens and Dirk Powell. Engineered and mixed by Dirk Powell. Recorded at Cypress House Studio, Breaux Bridge, LA. The recordings were mastered by Emily Lazar at The Lodge NY. Assisted by Chris Allgood. Annotated by Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Leyla McCalla, Allison Russell, and Dirk Powell.]

5. The Black Creatures – “Silver Tears”
from: Silver Tears – Single / The Black Creatures / June 19, 2018
[The Black Creatures are a dark pop hip-hop musical duo from Kansas City, Missouri pulling elements from sci-fi to tell an inter-dimensional story. Xavier Martin and Jade Beomh released their debut album, See No Evil, on December 6, 2017 and their recording Elements in February 2018. This song was originally released as part of a 12″ vinyl record exclusive for Josey Records’ 2017 Fall Compilation. The band made it available as a digital download in June of 2018 on their Bandcamp page. The song includes additional vocals provided by: AniMal (Ana Marcela Maldonado Morales), Barbara Solomon, Kassidee Quaranta, and Adres Va Cortas.]

[The Black Creatures play Revolution Records, 1830 Locust St, KCMO, on Sat, Mar. 9, at 8:30 PM with Collidescope, and Anothermaxwell.]

6. Scott Hrabko & The Rabbits – “Sometimes”
from: Smash Hits From A Parallel Universe (EP) / Scott Hrabko / February 14, 2019
[Scott Hrabko on lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic 6 and 12 string guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, & percussion; Jason Beers on bass guitar; Tim Higgins on drums, Marco Pascolini on junior electric guitar. Scott calls this release: 4 songs for the new age of anxiety. Scott Hrako & The Rabbits released “Summer” in 2017, and “Biscuits and Gravity” in 2015. Scott Hrabko’s 2013 critically acclaimed solo release, “Gone Places” was said to be 30 years in the making. Singer-songwriter Scott Hrabko has played with KC’s oldest garage band The Original Sinners, as well as various incarnations of the 1980s bands: The Splinters, and The Andersons. In the early 1990s Scott performed as a solo artist in coffee houses with Iris Dement and Howard Eisberg.]

[Scott Hrabko plays SongCraft Session #2 Hosted by Kelly Hunt in residency at recordBar, tomorrow night, Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 PM, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO]

7. Mene Mene – “Knuckledraggers (Radio Edit)”
from: Knuckledraggers – Single / Mene Mene / March 5, 2019
[Written and performed by Brad Feagan on vocals and keyboards and Alec Stockman on drums. This KC based 2-piece Indie-Alternative-Rock band launched their debut EP ‘Stone, Steel, and Spark’ in September 2017. Since then they’ve been featured on KC Star ‘Star Sessions’ and area radio stations. They have quickly gained a reputation as an impressive live act characterized by their larger than life sound and light show. The band describes their song as: “Some piano, some drums, and a whole lot of repressed feelings”. The band describes Knuckledraggers as “a war cry against the unintelligence dominating the American media, culture, and political scene today. With great angst and determination, the song calls out those who don’t think before they act. Propelled by a ragtime-esque piano riff, driving powerful drums, deep bass, and catchy lyrics, Knuckledraggers creates a dark and rich sonic atmosphere and a fresh take on piano rock.”]

[Mene Mene plays Davey’s Uptown Rambler’s Club, 3402 Main St, KCMO, on Saturday, March 9, at 7:00 PM opening for Lost Stars with True Lions.]

10:29 – Underwriting

8. Fathers – “PRTND”
from High Horses / Fathers / March 1, 2019
[Formed in 2017 the band includes: Kenneth Storz on vocals, guitar, & keyboards; Brooke Honeycutt on vocals, bells, & percussion; David Vava Littlewood on vocals, keyboards, & bells; Matt Guilliams on bass, & percussion; Bryce Veazey on vibraphone, voice, & percussion; Josh Seerden on guitar, keyboards, bass, & percussion; Celeste Tilley on trombone, vocals, & percussion.]

[Fathers play a High Horses EP Release Party, Saturday, March 9, at 8:00 PM, at the 2016 Main Event Space at 2016 Main St, KCMO, with Eems and Belle & The Vertigo Waves.]

11:35 – Interview with Kenneth Storz, David Littlewood, & Bryce Veazey of Fathers

Kenneth Storz, David Vava Littlewood, & Bryce Veazey are three of the members of Fathers the Kansas City band formed in 2017. Fathers have released several singles. On March 1 they released their debut EP High Horses. Fathers play a High Horses EP Release Party, Saturday, March 9, at 8:00 PM, at the 2016 Main Event Space at 2016 Main St, KCMO, with the Youth Chorus of Kansas City and with opening acts: Eems and Belle & The Vertigo Waves.

Kenneth Storz, David Vava Littlewood, Bryce Veazey, thanks for being with us on WMM.

Fathers Includes:

Kenneth Storz on vocals, guitar, & keyboards;

Brooke Honeycutt on vocals, bells, & percussion;

David Vava Littlewood on vocals, keyboards, & bells;

Matt Guilliams on bass, & percussion;

Bryce Veazey on vibraphone, voice, & percussion;

Josh Seerden on guitar, keyboards, bass, & percussion;

Celeste Tilley on trombone, vocals, & percussion.

Fathers is a 7-piece band, but for Saturday night the band will be an 11-piece.

Also joining the band with be the Kansas City Youth Chorus

Kenneth Storz, David Vava Littlewood, Bryce Veazey performed live in our 90.1 FM Studios

10:46

9. Fathers – Elsewhere Anywhere” (LIVE)
[Kenneth Storz on lead vocals & guitar, Bryce Veazey on Vibraphone & vocals, David Littlewood on keyboards & vocals.]

Fathers play a High Horses EP Release Party, Saturday, March 9, at 8:00 PM, at the 2016 Main Event Space at 2016 Main St, KCMO, with Eems and Belle & The Vertigo Waves.

Parts of Fathers’ High Horses EP were recorded in the Yoga studio of Bodyfit where David Littlewood works

Several reviews of High Horses have compared Fathers to The Beach Boys and to Olivia Tremor Control.

There will be a limited edition vinyl release

Fathers have played Middle of The Map Fest, The Buzz Homegrown Showcase, recordBar, the Brick, Power and Light District, The Rino, sharing stages with many area bands including Pink Royal, Y God Y, Pageant Boys, The Fey, Calvin Arsenia, and others.

Kenneth Storz, David Vava Littlewood, Bryce Veazey, thanks for being with us on WMM.

10:53

10. Fathers – “High Horses”
from High Horses / Fathers / March 1, 2019
[Formed in 2017 the band includes: Kenneth Storz on vocals, guitar, & keyboards; Brooke Honeycutt on vocals, bells, & percussion; David Vava Littlewood on vocals, keyboards, & bells; Matt Guilliams on bass, & percussion; Bryce Veazey on vibraphone, voice, & percussion; Josh Seerden on guitar, keyboards, bass, & percussion; Celeste Tilley on trombone, vocals, & percussion.]

[Fathers play a High Horses EP Release Party, Saturday, March 9, at 8:00 PM, at the 2016 Main Event Space at 2016 Main St, KCMO, with Eems and Belle & The Vertigo Waves.]

11:00 – Station ID

11. Cherry Glazerr – “Isolation”
from: Stuffed & Ready / Secretly Canadian / February 1, 2019
[Cherry Glazerr is currently on a U.S. and European tour. The band was just at recordBar last Wednesday, Feb. 27. Cherry Glazerr is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California formed in 2013. The current lineup consists of guitarist and lead vocalist Clementine Creevy, bassist Devin O’Brien and drummer Tabor Allen. The band’s sound has transitioned from lo-fi, garage-rock in their debut release Haxel Princess in 2014, to a more polished rock sound, with elements of grunge punk and new wave, in their subsequent releases Apocalipstick and Stuffed and Ready. After releasing 2016’s critically acclaimed ‘Apocalipstick,’ Cherry Glazerr spent the next 18 months touring the world on their own steam. Between DIY All Ages venues, rock clubs, large festival stages, and massive theaters with some of the world’s best and most beloved bands (The Pixies, Flaming Lips, Slowdive, and The Breeders, among others), the band has really only stopped to work on their follow up, ‘Stuffed & Ready.’ While furiously building the band’s sound and ideas, front person Clem Creevy enlisted Carlos de La Garza to be the band’s studio co-collaborator as they evolved the songs and refined the recordings.]

11:03 – Interview with Britt Adair

Britt Adair is founder and lead guitarist for the band The Bad Ideas. Britt is also part of the family at Josey Records. Britt is an artist and filmmaker and huge nurturer of Kansas City Punk Music Scene. She has organized bands and shows for in-stores, festivals, and tours. For several years Britt organized the Summer Kamp Fest bringing nationally touring punk bands to town to play with bands from Kansas City’s diverse community.

Britt joins us to today to share music from her band The Bad Ideas and from Josey Records located in Kansas City’s Crossroads at 1814 Oak Street, KCMO. Josey Records specializes in vinyl records including collectibles, new releases, CDs, tapes, turntables, and feature First Friday In-Store Concerts, Art Exhibitions, Live DJs. Josey Records is currently getting ready for Record Store Day, Saturday, April 13. Meanwhile, Britt’s band The Bad Ideas are getting set to release their new album “Happiness” at the end of the month and The Bad Ideas will play The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Friday, March 22.

Britt Adair, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.

We just heard Cherry Glazerr, one of the songs you brought in to play on the show today.

Since I’ve known Britt I’ve seen her working at Charlotte Street Foundation, working at several area record stores, working as a bartender in punk clubs, and finally at Josey Records.

Since I’ve known Britt I’ve also watched her get married to Christian LaBeau, manager of Josey Record, area DJ, and all-around great guy.

The Bad Ideas are getting set to release their new album “Happiness” and The Bad Ideas play The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Friday, March 22.

The Bad Ideas are: Britt Adair on guitar, Breaka Dawn on vocals, Matt Roberts on bass, and Jay Willis on drums.

The Bad Ideas are from Kansas City, Missouri and were formed in August 2011. They’ve written all original songs and are influenced by post-hardcore, punk, and early 80’s punk. Their EP, Worse Thoughts, was recorded on January 22, 2012 and released March, 2012. Their first self-produced full length album, Lesson #1 was released March 8, 2013. The Bad Ideas also released a 7″ split with Red Kate on March 31, 2014. Their most recent release is a full length cassette, “Leave Me Alone” released on June 6, 2015.

The Bad Ideas are getting set to release their new album “Happiness” at the end of March.

11:13

12. The Bad Ideas – “Nightmare”
from: Happiness / The Bad Ideas / March 30, 2019
[The Bad Ideas are: Britt Adair on guitar, Breaka Dawn on vocals, Matt Roberts on bass, and Jay Willis on drums. This Kansas City, Missouri based band was formed in August 2011.]

[The Bad Ideas play The Bottleneck in Lawrence, Friday, March 22.]

13. Hot Snakes – “I Need a Doctor”
from: Jericho Sirens / Sub Pop / March 16, 2018
[Hot Snakes are an American post-hardcore band led by Rick Froberg and John Reis, formed in 1999 in San Diego, California. Reis and Froberg had previously performed together in Pitchfork and Drive Like Jehu, after which Reis had found international success with Rocket from the Crypt. Hot Snakes disbanded in 2005 but reunited in 2011. Although they share musical similarities with members’ previous outfits, Hot Snakes have a sound that is much more primal than that of Pitchfork, Drive Like Jehu or even Rocket from the Crypt. Reis and Froberg were also heavily influenced by bands such as The Wipers, Suicide, and Michael Yonkers Band, and these influences gave Hot Snakes a distinctive sound that has been described by one critic as “hardcore garage punk.”[3] The band’s recordings and merchandise were conducted in a “Do it Yourself” manner, with Froberg providing all of the artwork and Reis releasing the material via his Swami Records label.]

11:17

We are talking with Britt Adair a founder of the punk band The Bad Ideas, and part of the staff at Josey Records at 1814 Oak Street, KCMO.

The East Crossroads: KC Crossroads at Grinders is across the street from Josey Records.

Josey Records features First Friday In-Store Concerts, Art Exhibitions, Live DJs.

Christian LaBeau couldn’t be with us because he is getting ready for Record Store Day, Saturday, April 13.

Britt Adair, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

11:26

13. Gurr – “Yosemite”
from: In My Head / Duchess Box Records / October 14, 2016
[Debut album from GURR, a German garage rock duo, consisting of Andreya Casablanca and Laura Lee (both on vocals and guitar). Casablanca, who is from Nuremberg, and Lee, from Oldenberg, met in Berlin while doing North American studies, and formed a band together soon after. They self-released the Furry Dream EP in April 2015. They recorded their debut album, In My Head in a studio at Berlin’s Funkhaus. Its release was preceded by the singles Moby Dick and Walnuts (present on the album in a German language version, “Walnuss” – their only German language song). The album was released in October 2016, to positive reviews. In 2017 the band toured Europe extensively and also played SXSW in Austin, Texas, and did a session at Maida Vale Studios for Huw Stephens on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom. They supported The Go! Team and Shame on UK tours in the spring of 2018. In May 2018 the band released a new single, “Hot Summer”, which was followed by various festival dates including Immergut, and the Rock am Ring and Rock in Park festivals. The band ended 2018 by collaborating with Eddie Argos of Art Brut on Christmas songs for a new “Christmas Business” EP.]

11:29 – Underwriting

11:31 – Interview with Cody Wyoming and Rod Peal

Cody Wyoming & Rod Peal are veterans of the Kansas City music community. They are also two of the founding members of the six-piece rock band The Philistines. Formed in 2013 The Philistines includes: Kimmie Queen on vocals, Cody Wyoming on guitar & vocals, Steve Gardels on drums, Rod Peal on guitar, Josh Mobley on keyboards, and Barry Kidd on bass. The Philistines released their debut album “The Backbone of Night” on June 4, 2016. The recording was #1 on WMM’s 116 Best Recordings of 2016. Cody and Rod join us today to share two new “A side” singles the group is releasing next week.

Cody Wyoming & Rod Peal, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

New music from The Philistines, that will be part of the upcoming album Dysnomia.

Recorded and mixed by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios.

Produced by Paul Malinowski and Cody Wyoming.

11:38

15. The Philistines – “Further”
from: Further – Single / The Philistines / March 15, 2019
[New music from The Philistines, that will be part of the upcoming album Dysnomia. Produced and engineered by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios. The Philistines are a Kansas City based rock band with a psychedelic bent, made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals, Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals, Rod Peal on guitar, Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums, and Barry Kidd on bass.]

11:41 – More Interview with Cody Wyoming & Rod Peal

Cody Wyoming and Kimmie Queen also have created a musical side project called The Guillotine Choir.

Cody Wyoming is also a guitarist with The Pedaljets. The Pedaljets are also planning to release a new album this year. Cody wrote the song “Further” during the recording process of The Pedaljets new album. Cody worked at The Midwestern Musical Company for one of the original members of The Pedaljets, bassist Matt Kesler. Cody went to Park Hill High and lives in Kansas City, Missouri with Kimmie Queen who he has been in a relationship with for 15 years. Besides music, Cody and Kimmie have collaborated together on multiple theatrical projects. Cody grew up in Enid, Oklahoma.

As well as his work with The Philistines Rod Peal was the owner of Halcyon Diversified Trading. He currently works for Ruskin. Rod went to Platte County High and lives in KCMO. Rod at one time lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rod is the father to his son Sydney who’s voice can be heard on The Philistines new recorded track, “Velvet Rabbits.” Rod married Sarah Carlson on September 3, 2016. Together they have a daughter named Opal.

The song “Velvet Rabbit” was written by Mike McCoy who is known for his Kansas City band Cher UK, and his Austin, Texas band The Service Industry. “Velvet Rabbit” was originally recorded by McCoy’s post Cher UK band, Black Rabbits a band that recorded songs with “rabbit” in their titles. The band Black Rabbits included: Lyle Wells on guitar, Bernie Dugan on drums, and Jason Beers on bass.

Cody wanted to record this song because he loves Mike McCoy and he loved the band Black Rabbits, and he currently has been thinking a lot about rabbits, and how some of us are like the rabbits, and their constant state of fear, because the the times we are currently living through.

11:53

16. The Philistines – “Velvet Rabbit”
from: Velvet Rabbit – Single / The Philistines / March 15, 2019
[Written by Mike McCoy. This song will be part of the upcoming album Dysnomia. Produced and engineered by Paul Malinowski at Massive Sound Studios. The Philistines are a Kansas City based rock band with a psychedelic bent, made up of: Kimmie Queen on lead vocals; Cody Wyoming on lead guitar & vocals; Rod Peal on guitar; Josh Mobley on keyboard, Steve Gardels on drums, and Barry Kidd on bass.]

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

Next week, on March 13, we present out 777th show.

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Show #776