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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Eddie Moore + Glenn North + Pure XTC

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
   from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
   [WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]

2. Mavis Staples & Levon Helm – “You Got To Move”
   from: Carry Me Home / Anti / May 20, 2022 [This follows her 14th studio (solo) album from rhythm & blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist, born in Chicago, Illinois on July 10, 1939. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples, of her family band, The Staple Singers, is a celebrated equal rights activist. She’s performed at inaugural parties for Presidents Kennedy, Carter and Clinton, She began her career with her family group in 1950. Initially singing locally at churches, appearing on a weekly radio show, the Staples scored a hit in 1956 with “Uncloudy Day” for the Vee-Jay label. When Mavis graduated from what is now Paul Robeson High School in 1957, The Staple Singers took their music on the road. Led by patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples on guitar and including Mavis and her siblings Cleotha, Yvonne, & Purvis, the Staples were called “God’s Greatest Hitmakers.” With Mavis’ voice and Pops’ songs, singing, & guitar playing, the Staples evolved from enormously popular gospel singers (with recordings on United and Riverside as well as Vee-Jay) to become the most spectacular and influential spirituality-based group in America. By the mid-1960s The Staple Singers, inspired by Pops’ close friendship with Martin Luther King, Jr., became the spiritual and musical voices of the civil rights movement. They covered contemporary pop hits with positive messages, including Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s a-Gonna Fall” and a version of Stephen Stills’ “For What It’s Worth.” Staples was briefly married to Spencer Leak in 1964; they divorced when Staples would not end her music career to stay home. She has no children. In the 2015 documentary Mavis! she reveals that Bob Dylan once proposed to her, and she turned him down. Her initial recordings were as a member of her family group, the Staple Singers. Led by her father Roebuck “Pops” Staples the Staple Singers were major artists in gospel and soul music from 1957 to 1969. Commencing releasing albums as a solo artist in 1969, Mavis Staples has released 13 studio albums, two live albums, three compilations, one soundtrack, one EP, and 51 singles over a career spanning five decades.] [Mavis Staples plays The Lied Center in Lawrence, Kansas on Friday, November 18 at 7:30 PM.]

Mavis Staples Solo Discography

Mavis Staples / June 16, 1969 / Volt

Only for the Lonely / Oct. 12, 1970 / Volt

Oh What a Feeling / July 16, 1979 / Warner Bros.

Time Waits for No One / May 19, 1989 / Paisley Park

The Voice / August 24, 1993 / Paisley Park

Spirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson (w/ Lucky Peterson) / Nov. 5, 1996 / Verve

Have a Little Faith / August 17, 2004 / ANTI-

We’ll Never Turn Back / April 24, 2007 / ANTI-

Live: Hope at the Hideout / November 4, 2008 / ANTI-

You Are Not Alone / Sept. 14, 2010 / ANTI-

One True Vine / June 25, 2013 / ANTI-

Livin’ on a High Note / February 19, 2016 / ANTI-

If All I Was Was Black / November 17, 2017 / ANTI-

Live in London / February 8, 2019 / ANTI-

We Get By / May 24, 2019 / ANTI-

Carry Me Home / March 20, 2022 / ANTI-]

3. Black Light Animals – “Persephone”
   from: Persephone – Single / Groove King Records / September 23, 2022
   [Persephone” is the latest release from the psychedelic soul group, Black Light Animals, comprised of members of the soul powerhouse, The Freedom Affair. Written and produced by Black Light Animals. Alex Hartmann on drums & percussion, Branden Moser on bass & background vocal, Cody Calhoun on lead electric guitar & background vocals, Colby Bales on lead & background vocals, & acoustic guitar, with Alyssa Bell on viola, Matt Bennett on violin, and Sascha Groschang on cello. String Arrangement by Alyssa Bell and Colby Bales. Mixed and Engineered by Cole Bales. Album Artwork by Sean at Pariah in the Sky. Video Directed by Dave BrickThe track is modeled after the sweeping, orchestral arrangements akin to the likes of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood as well as David Axelrod. And in the tradition of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” the song tells the story of the narrator’s plea to a mysterious woman to not steal her lover’s heart. This new single follows the release of Black Light Animals’ full length debut album, Playboys of The Western World released on Groove King Records on July 3, 2020. Black Light Animals played a special Vinyl Release Show at Lemonade Park, Saturday, August 21, with The Freedom Affair. Formed from the ashes of their last band, Instant Karma the new record contains lush pop vocals crooned over spaghetti western riffs, psychedelic synth, and hip hop drums. Playboys of the Western World is a sprawling, decadent examination of what it means to be a human being through the lens of horror movie organs, spaghetti western guitars, hip hop grooves, psychedelic sojourns, and ballads crooned to lovers in the night. More info at: http://www.blacklightanimalsband.bandcamp.com]

[Black Light Animals play The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at 7:00 PM with Black Mariah Theatre, & Guise of Arcadia]

4. Kat King – “With Nothing in My Way”
   from: “With Nothing In My Way” – Single / Manor Records / September 30, 2022
   [Kat King writes: Written in the peak of lock down after a very necessary break-up, this was one of those songs that kind of “magically” flew out of me. The dichotomy of being locked in my home while also feeling a resounding new freedom was interesting to say the least. It was the first time in a long time that I felt like I could give my whole being into caring about others and prioritizing self-care in a way I hadn’t been able to because I wasn’t caught up in my own afflictions. Musically it became a challenge of how many melodies I could stack on each other without it turning into chaos to really emphasize the feeling of “I can give my energy to whatever I want to.” Any time I play it I try and remind myself to not lose that energy and I hope it does the same for you. Produced by Joel Martin. This new single follows their single “New Sun” released Juy 29, 2022.Led by Kat, on vocals with. Derek Melies on guitar, John Kaul McCain on bass, Daniel Cole on drums, & Kara LePage on keys bring a refreshing dynamism both on and off the stage. Centering on themes of self-care, steadfast friendship, and revitalizing optimism, “New Sun” was a follow up to the June 9, 2021 SAY WHAT YOU MEAN 5-track EP recorded with her band. Co-produced & mixed/mastered by Joel Martin. Lawrence Kansas based singer songwriter Kat King released her last single Song of Spain in 2019 and her single “2017” in, 2018. She released her 5-song EP “Falling Up” on December 1, 2017. Kat King has been creating music since the 2nd grade. She’s produced one 13-song album and three EP’s, the first one released at the age of 14. More info at: http://www.katbking.com]

[Kat King plays Ha Ha Tonka’s 12th Tonka’s-giving at recordBar, 1520 Grand Ave., KCMO on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 7:00 PM.]

5. Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy – “Be Driven”
   from: Grinding of The Stars / Til Willis / November 4, 2022
   [Recorded in a 122 year old barn, Grinding of the Stars highlights the band as a trio, stripped down and rugged. It’s the dark twin to their last album, Dirtflowers. Til Willis on guitars & vocals, Eric Binkley on bass, Austin Sinkler on drums. Recorded/Mixed/Produced by Til Willis. Mastered by John Hruska. Cover art by David Huddleston. Til Willis was born in the heat of 1980, and has been making music for a long time. On December 6, 2019 Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy released DIRTFLOWERS. On March 19, 2020 Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy released the 5-song EP CONFIDENTIAL BEDROOM. On June 5, 2020, Til Willis released Live at KVPH, a 13-song release recorded live at Kaw Valley Public House in Lawrence, Kansas on January 25, 2020. On October 30, 2020 Til Willis released SMALL GUARANTEES his 6-track EP collaboration with experimental music-maker Selvedge aka Chance Dibben.]

6. Waterofelegance – “Born to Live”
   from: Love – EP / Waterofelegance / August 30, 2022
   [6-track EP released by Waterofelegance, who also released the single, “Beauty Undisguised” on September 3, 2022, and the single, “Happy Dance (feat. Young Miller Tha Don)” on September 23, 2022. Originally from Florida, now based in Kansas City, warterofelegance writes about their work saying, “My music is like water — hydrating and refreshing for the mind and spirit.” Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, Waterofelegance started in music at six years old. She released her first song, “Kiss,” amidst the pandemic in 2020. .and followed that with “Do No Wrong” on March 25, 2020, “Goddess” on October 23, 2020, “70’s Girl” on June 3, 2021, My First Love,” released June 28, 2001, and ”I’m Gonna Be Me” on June 28, 2021.]

7. Elexa Dawson – “Speak Again”
   from: “Speak Again” – Single / Lost Cowgirl Records / November 18, 2022
   [“Speak Again,” Written by Hon. Jack Markell and Elexa Dawson. This is indigenous Americana songwriter Elexa Dawson’s (Citizen Potawatomi) third single since her debut solo album, Music is Medicine. “Speak Again” is a call to remembering Indigenous languages “near erased.” Somber and driving, the song sparkles with cosmic country depth. Inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerrer’s account of the loss of the Potawatomi language, Braiding Sweetgrass, former Delaware governor Jack Markell composed a poem called “Nine Remain.” He reached out to Kimmerrer seeking a Potawatomi musician to compose and perform the music. The author connected Markell with Dawson, who provided cultural context while putting the lyrics to music. The title evolved to “Speak Again” to offer a vision of a future where the language returns in a meaningful way to Potawatomi communities. Elexa says “In the video three generations of Potawatomi share knowledge across time and space, redefining what it means to truly speak again. The video brings into focus the cycle of giving and receiving between three generations, and includes natural elements of traditional Potawatomi culture and society, and the medicine creatures that bring balance between worlds.” The First Peoples Fund awarded Dawson its 2022 Artist-in-Business Leadership grant to create a video for “Speak Again” in collaboration with Potawatomi animator Nichole Emmons. Emmons combines various forms of stop motion animation to create a rich landscape of Potawatomi imagery for “Speak Again.” The video been selected to premiere on November 18th at the TCL Chinese Theater during LA Skins, Hollywood’s Indigenous Film Festival. Music video releases worldwide Nov 25. Elexa Dawson released her single, “Mother” on October 29, 2021. On April 2, 2021, Elexa Dawson released “New Song” which was #3 on of WMM 15 Favorite Singles of 2021. Elexa’s 2019 album, MUSIC IS MEDICINE (Lost Cowgirl Records) and her song “High Place” charted at #6 on Sirius XM’s Indigenous Music Countdown. Elexa Dawson joined WMM on June 2, 2021.. http://www.elexadawson.com]

[Elexa Dawson’s video for “Speak Again” premieres at LA Skins Fest in Hollywood CA., on November 19 at the Chinese Theatre. https://filmfreeway.com/projects/2529040%5D

8. Brent Windler – “Mr. Sun”
   from: New Morning Howl / Brent Windler / August 20. 2021
   [Bathed in the warm glow of the sun, Brent Windler’s debut solo record ‘New Morning Howl,’ summons the restrained beauty of his native Midwest. Windler’s pacific harmonies and intricate vocal and instrumental structures capture the polite malaise of Americana as it is lived everyday in mid-sized cities of the heartland. “Leaning out your window, yelling out I need to learn to let go,” Windler sings on the opening track “Around the Bend.” It’s a sentiment that perfectly captures both the sticky sameness of a Midwestern evening and Windler’s own embrace of a sound that is uniquely his own. All Songs Written by Brent Windler. Produced by Brent Windler and Ryan Benton. Recorded and Mixed by Ryan Benton at Courtesy Tone, KCMO. Mastered by Greg Beery, Los Angeles, CA. “Around the Bend” Mastered by Piper Payne, Nashville, TN. Strings arranged by Kaitlin Wolfberg. Horns arranged by Brent Windler and Mark Hamblin. Design and layout by Dallas Gutschenritter and Brent Windler. With Brent Windler on Vocals, Bass, Guitars, Ukulele, Percussion; Ryan Benton on Drums, Percussion, Synths; Nick Siegel on Piano; Joel Pack on Bass; Heidi Gluck on Vocals; Nate Harold on Synths; Joseph Vande Kerk on Guitar,; Kaitlin Wolfberg on Strings; and Mark Hamblin on Horns. Brent Windler is a singer/songwriter based in KCMO. His songs display Power pop leanings but still stay rooted in the Midwestern US creating a unique blend of melodic pop and Americana. Brent is also known for his work with The Casket Lottery, and the band Sons of Great Dane. Brent Windler also released “Spanish Jasmine” on Sept. 4, 2020 and under the moniker, Dandelions with Tim Gutschenritter the duo released “The Cat, The Killer” on September 29, 2020 and “Take On the World” on November 24, 2020.]

[Brent Windler plays a New Morning Howl Vinyl Release Show at The Brick, 1727 McGee Street, KCMO, on Friday, November 18, 2022, at 7:00 PM with Lazy Projector and Daniel Gum.w/Lazy Projector & Daniel Gum.]

10:30 – Underwriting

9. Pure xtc – “Get Lost”
   from: Shed My Skin EP / Taylor Hughes / November 18, 2022
   [Shed My Skin EP follows the Pure XTC single “Get Lost” on Septeber 9, 2022, and “Shadow” released June 1, 2022. Pure xtc released the EP Nobody’s Home on November 12, 2021. Pure xtc is the musical project of Kansas City based Taylor Hughes. Taylor is also the drummer for the band EXNATIONS who are on hiatus. The idea of pure xtc was formed during an extremely isolating time for multi-instrumentalist, Hughes. Living truly on her own for the first time, she moved to the NYC metro in 2019. Time was spent crying on subways, climbing new rooftops, meeting new people, avoiding new people, feeling extremely fulfilled to feeling like a hollow empty shell. “Ghost” was produced & mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios. http://www.purextcmusic.com] [Pure XTC aka Taylor Hughes was our guest on WMM July 14, 2021. And November 10, 2021.]

[Pure XTC played Apocalypse Meow 15, Saturday, November 5, at 7:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO, with Eddie Moore, MellowPhobia, The Electric Lungs, and Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, to raise funds to provide health care grants to music industry professionals.]

10:36 – Interview with Taylor Hughes

We welcome, Taylor Hughes who joins us in our 90.1 FM Studios to share details about her musical project, pure xtc and her new EP, “SHED MY SKIN,” to be released November 18, 2022. Taylor Hughes is a queer multi instrumentalist, writing and recording music out of her home studio in Kansas City, MO. Inspiration for the project was sparked while Hughes was living in NYC in late 2020. Shortly after, Hughes moved to Kansas City, MO., where pure xtc quickly began turning heads with the release of her debut single, “Ghost” in July 2021. In August 2021 pure xtc performed for the first time at Kansas City Pride followed by the release of her debut EP, NOBODY’S HOME in November 12, 2021. The new single “Shadow” was released on June 1, 2022, just before pure xtc returned to the main stage at KC Pride. pure xtc also opened for Dashboard Confessional, Dayglow, and Jenny Lewis at Boulevardia in June 2022. pure xtc hit the east coast in July including a headlining show at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. pure xtc toured the west coast In September, ending at The Dinah in Palm Springs, CA. pure xtc also released a hazy blood-orange IPA in collaboration with Crane Brewing to celebrate her sophomore EP release, “SHED MY SKIN.” pure xtc played Apocalypse Meow 15 in early November. More info at: http://www.purextcmusic.com

Taylor Hughes thanks for being with us on WMM

It was great to see you live, a few weeks ago at recordBar for Apocalypse Meow 15

The new EP, “SHED MY SKIN,” will be released on November 18, 2022.

pure xtc also released a hazy blood-orange IPA in collaboration with Crane Brewing

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

Pure XTC Discography

“Ghost” (debut single) released July 9. 2021,
“Bad Dreams” (second single) released September 10. 2021.
NOBODY’S HOME EP released November 12, 2021.
“Shadow” (single)released on June 1, 2022,
“Get Lost” (single) released September 9, 2022
SHED MY SKIN EP released November 18, 2022

Pure XTC was on our show one year ago on Novenber 10, just before Pure XTC played an EP Nobody’s Home Release Show, Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 9:00 PM, at miniBar, 3810 Broadway Blvd., KCMO, with TC Superstars, and Various Blonde.

The idea of pure xtc was formed during an extremely isolating time for multi-instrumentalist, Hughes. Living truly on her own for the first time, she moved to the NYC metro in 2019. Time was spent crying on subways, climbing new rooftops, meeting new people, avoiding new people, feeling extremely fulfilled to feeling like a hollow empty shell.

“Ghost” was produced and mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios. “Ghost” was produced and mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios.

Taylor is also the drummer for the band EXNATIONS who are on hiatus. The idea of pure xtc was formed during an extremely isolating time for multi-instrumentalist, Hughes. Living truly on her own for the first time, she moved to the NYC metro in 2019. Time was spent crying on subways, climbing new rooftops, meeting new people, avoiding new people, feeling extremely fulfilled to feeling like a hollow empty shell. http://www.purextcmusic.com]

From THE DAILY LISTENING – July 9, 2021

Kansas City, MO’s pure xtc – the project from EXNATIONS drummer, Taylor Hughes – is the epitome of lonely night drives. The idea was formed during an extremely isolating time for Hughes during her move to NYC in 2019. As EXNATIONS goes on hiatus, pure xtc allows Hughes to explore darker territories while delving into the highs and lows of adjusting to city life and all that follows.

Debut track, “Ghost,” takes the notion of loneliness, social isolation and anxiety to another level; one the listener can feel if that’s all they’ve known their whole lives. Deliciously haunting as it is relatable, “Ghost” is the perfect introduction to an endeavor that will surely break stigmas surrounding mental health while bringing her community of listeners closer together.

“Have you ever felt alone at a table of friends? Maybe you didn’t even make it to the restaurant because they stopped asking you to hangout, after you’ve said no too many times. Because laying alone in bed with pizza and tequila felt a lot easier than explaining why you ‘look so sad’ all the time. Yeah, I’ve been there. Isolating myself and then wondering where everyone went, turning myself into a literal ghost town.”

“Ghost” was produced and mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios.

We are talking with Taylor Hughes about her music project, pure xtc and her new single “Bad Dreams” released September 10, 2021

Taylor moved to Kansas City in January 2021. She is a multi-instrumentalist. She plays drums in the band EXNATIONS.

Her Fender guitar is named “Little Edie”

10:43

10. Pure xtc – “Shadow”
    from: Shed My Skin EP / Taylor Hughes / November 18, 2022
    [Shed My Skin EP follows the Pure XTC single “Get Lost“ released September 9, 2022, and “Shadow” released June 1, 2022. Pure xtc released the EP Nobody’s Home on November 12, 2021. Pure xtc is the musical project of Kansas City based Taylor Hughes. Taylor is also the drummer for the band EXNATIONS who are on hiatus. The idea of pure xtc was formed during an extremely isolating time for multi-instrumentalist, Hughes. Living truly on her own for the first time, she moved to the NYC metro in 2019. Time was spent crying on subways, climbing new rooftops, meeting new people, avoiding new people, feeling extremely fulfilled to feeling like a hollow empty shell. “Ghost” was produced & mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios. http://www.purextcmusic.com] [Pure XTC aka Taylor Hughes was our guest on WMM July 14, 2021. And November 10, 2021.]

10:46 – Interview with Taylor Hughes

We welcome, Taylor Hughes who joins us in our 90.1 FM Studios to share details about her musical project, pure xtc and her new EP, “SHED MY SKIN,” to be released November 18, 2022. Taylor Hughes is a queer multi instrumentalist, writing and recording music out of her home studio in Kansas City, MO. Inspiration for the project was sparked while Hughes was living in NYC in late 2020. Shortly after, Hughes moved to Kansas City, MO., where pure xtc quickly began turning heads with the release of her debut single, “Ghost” in July 2021. In August 2021 pure xtc performed for the first time at Kansas City Pride followed by the release of her debut EP, NOBODY’S HOME in November 12, 2021. The new single “Shadow” was released on June 1, 2022, just before pure xtc returned to the main stage at KC Pride. pure xtc also opened for Dashboard Confessional, Dayglow, and Jenny Lewis at Boulevardia in June 2022. pure xtc hit the east coast in July including a headlining show at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. pure xtc toured the west coast In September, ending at The Dinah in Palm Springs, CA. pure xtc also released a hazy blood-orange IPA in collaboration with Crane Brewing to celebrate her sophomore EP release, “SHED MY SKIN.” pure xtc played Apocalypse Meow 15 in early November. More info at: http://www.purextcmusic.com

Taylor Hughes thanks for being with us on WMM

The new EP, “SHED MY SKIN,” will be released on November 18, 2022.

pure xtc also released a hazy blood-orange IPA in collaboration with Crane Brewing

Recent LIVE shows for Pure XTC

It was great to see you live, a few weeks ago at recordBar for Apocalypse Meow 15

In July 2022 pure xtc hit the east coast in July including a headlining show at Knitting Factory in Brooklyn, NY. pure xtc toured the west coast In September, ending at The Dinah in Palm Springs, CA.

pure xtc also opened for Dashboard Confessional, Dayglow, and Jenny Lewis at Boulevardia in June 2022.

Also in June 1, 2022, pure xtc returned to the main stage at KC Pride

In September 2020 she got engaged to Ericka Kern

Taylor Hughes, thank you for being with us today on WMM.

The new pure xtc EP, “SHED MY SKIN,” will be released on Friday, November 18, 2022. More info at: http://www.purextcmusic.com

10:53

11. Pure xtc – “Shed My Skin”
    from: Shed My Skin EP / Taylor Hughes / November 18, 2022
    [Shed My Skin EP follows the Pure XTC single “Get Lost“ released September 9, 2022, and “Shadow” released June 1, 2022. Pure xtc released the EP Nobody’s Home on November 12, 2021. Pure xtc is the musical project of Kansas City based Taylor Hughes. Taylor is also the drummer for the band EXNATIONS who are on hiatus. The idea of pure xtc was formed during an extremely isolating time for multi-instrumentalist, Hughes. Living truly on her own for the first time, she moved to the NYC metro in 2019. Time was spent crying on subways, climbing new rooftops, meeting new people, avoiding new people, feeling extremely fulfilled to feeling like a hollow empty shell. “Ghost” was produced & mixed by Walter Kazmier of Silk City Grooves Studio and mastered by Mike Piacentini of Sony Entertainment’s Battery studios. http://www.purextcmusic.com] [Pure XTC aka Taylor Hughes was our guest on WMM July 14, 2021. And November 10, 2021.]

12. Quite Frankly – “Might Be”
    from: “Might Be” – Single / Quite Frankly / August 1, 2022
    [“Might Be” is the follow up to the band’s earlier single, “Is This Still Even Fun?” that was released on October 22, 2021. Before that they released, “Blue/Red” on May 14, 2021. In the dawn of 2016, shy but precocious middle schooler, founding member and bassist Scout Matthew, decided she wanted to try her hand at turning her musical ambition into reality by creating a band that would take her and her friends well beyond their beginning musical education at School of Rock. She began planning rehearsals out of her garage and within a short time, she convinced her supportive family to renovate their home’s basement into a rehearsal space. Ever since, Quite Frankly the Band has been committed to perfecting its sound, writing their own original music and adding amazing covers. // This young band is no longer just a student band, holding its own opening for, The Greeting Committee, The Darbies, John Corabi, The Jacks and LA Guns! with several yers experience the band members have moved into high school and beyond, Jolson, Carolyn, Scout, Gavin & Eli have built an impressive resume. // The band gained attention by being the youngest winners of the Nelson Atkins Battle of The Bands 2018 and for being nominated as Pitch’s “Best in KC” two years in a row. They’ve played First Fridays in the Crossroads, Starlight Theater, The Rino, recordBar, Lemonade Park, Kauffman Stadium, Sprint Center with Big Slick and Nashville Country Music Hall of Fame. More info at: http://www.quitefranklytheband.com]

[Quite Frankly plays Vivo 7300 West 119th Street, in Overland Park on December 1, 2022 at 7:00 PM with Paramount, and Interstate Run for the 3rd Annnual Denise Strader Toys For Tots Benefit Show. ]

11:00 – Station ID – Bobby Watson

13. Eddie Moore – “Skatepark Days”
    from: INTUITION / Eddie Moore Music / October 28, 2022
    [This was the second single from the new album. For “Skate Park Days” all Instruments by Eddie Moore, Written & Produced by Eddie Moore . Drums by Jaylen Ward. Recorded at Tribe Studios in Kansas City, and Mixed By Rick Carson, and Mastered by Crayge Lindesay. // “A New Me, A New You” was first single from INTUITION and was released Friday, October 28, 2022. // From Eddie’s bandcamp page:
    “Intuition” is Eddie Moore at his best. Crafted with care and love, Moore draws from his vast array of influences over the years and collaborates with his closest friends to bring a bundle of joy to the listener. There is literally something for everyone on this project. His debut album as a solo artist, Moore took the reins as producer, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. Laying down lush piano, heavy bass, raging synth, and grooves that stick to the ribs. “Intuition” is a unique journey that leaves the listener burning for more. // Eddie Moore released the single, “Love Song” (with Joel Castillo and Bree Cummings) on October 22, 2021. Eddie Moore released “We Chillin’” on April 9, 2021. Eddie Moore’s band We The People released their album MISUNDERSTOOD on September 25, 2020. Eddie Moore is the recipient of the 2016 Charlotte Street Generative Performance Award for his genre bending collaborations. Raised in Houston Texas, he began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he received a M.A in Jazz Studies. 2017’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art “Artist in Residence” in collaboration with Rashid Johnson. In 2018 his work with The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”. His music has also been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”. Moore’ has shared the stage and record with distinctive artist such as Bobby Watson, Pam, Watson, Logan Richardson, Maurice Brown, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Bilal, Ledisi, Chantae Cann, Krystal Warren, Matt Otto, Brandon Draper, Andre Hayward, Tivon Pennicott, Various Blonde, Dominique Sanders, 77 Jefferson, and the Marcus Lewis Big Band. We The People released the single, “Single Double” on June 10, 2021. Written & Produced By Eddie Moore with Eddie Moore on keyboards, key bass, & programming; Zach Morrow on drums; and Jason Emmond on bass. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Mixed by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. More info at: http://www.wethepeople777.bandcamp.com Eddie Moore joined us live on WMM on September 23, 2020. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com]

[Eddie Moore played Apocalypse Meow 15, Saturday, November 5, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd., KCMO with MellowPhobia, The Electric Lungs, pure xtc, and Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream in Kansas City, MO, to raise funds to provide health care grants to music industry professionals.]

11:04 – Interview with Eddie Moore & Glenn North

Eddie Moore just released his debut solo record INTUITION, on October 28, 2022. This new album followed his singles, “We Chillin” recorded as a solo artist, and “Single Double” recorded by Eddie’s band, We The People. We The People’s 2020 release, MISUNDERSTOOD was in the Top Ten of WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2020. Eddie Moore was raised in Houston Texas. He began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Jazz legend, Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where Eddie received a M.A. in Jazz Studies. Eddie Moore is the recipient of the 2016 Charlotte Street Generative Performance Award for his genre bending collaborations. He was 2017’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art “Artist in Residence” in collaboration with Rashid Johnson. In 2018 his work with The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”. His music has also been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”. Moore has shared the stage and records with distinctive artists such as Bobby Watson, Logan Richardson, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Ledisi, Krystal Warren, and many more. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com.

Eddie Moore, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Great to see you playing at Apocalypse Meow 15 with Ryan Lee on drums on November 5.

We just played the second single from the new solo album INTUITION. The video features Eddie Moore at the skate park rollerblading through the jumps and ramps. Roller blading is a passion for Eddie Moore.

11:07 – Interview with Eddie Moore & Glenn North

Also with us is our long time friend Glenn North an award-winning poet, activist, educator, and arts executive based in Kansas City. Glenn is Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact at The Kansas City Museum. Glenn North is also regional coordinator of Poetry Out Loud and is an adjunct English instructor and 2006 graduate of Rockhurst University. North is a very active member of the Kansas City community, serving as the poet-in-residence for the American Jazz Museum, executive director of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, and former director of education and public programs at the Black Archives of Mid-America. Glenn North’s love of language and literature started around his 8th birthday, when his grandmother gave him a copy of “If” by Rudyard Kipling. He remembers his grandmother’s face “radiating with pride” watching him recite the poem from memory, from there he started writing his own poems. North lived in Washington D.C. with friends before going back to school. When he moved back to Kansas City in 1997 he started sharing his poetry and that of others for Verbal Attack at “Mardi Gras” Wednesday nights, once a month, and from there it took off. Glenn earned his M.F.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Glenn has worked for decades teaching poetry to students of all ages, on both sides of State Line. Glenn uses poetry to address issues of social justice, and self-empowerment for disenfranchised students through reflective poetry. Glenn North is a Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Awards Fellow. Along with his work at The Kansas City Museum and Rockhurst University, Glenn North has been working in collaboration with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on a podcast that talks about community and growth for the future of representation. In addition to presenting poetry. North said he is, “Truly blessed to work as a poet” and that he wants to be a “poet of the people”. For more info: glennnorthpoetry.com

Glenn North, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Glenn congratulations on your new position as is Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact at The Kansas City Museum.

Glenn North has been working in collaboration with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on a podcast that talks about community and growth for the future of representation. What are other recent poetry projects you’ve worked on?

11:13 – Glenn North Live

Glenn North – Live Performance of his poem: “My Name Is”

11:18

14. Eddie Moore – “Brave Enough”
    from: INTUITION / Eddie Moore Music / October 28, 2022
    [All Instruments by Eddie Moore, Written & Produced by Eddie Moore. Vocals by Hailey Simone
    and Amanda Sharee Recorded at Tribe Studios in Kansas City, and Mixed By Rick Carson, and Mastered by Crayge Lindesay. ]

11:22 – Underwriting

Station ID – Bobby Watson

11:24 – Interview with Eddie Moore & Glenn North

Eddie Moore just released his debut solo record INTUITION, on October 28, 2022.

Glenn is Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact at The Kansas City Museum.

Eddie Moore & Glenn North Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Jazz legend, Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where Eddie received a M.A. in Jazz Studies.

One of our favorite recordings is CHECK CASHING DAY from Bobby Watson & The I Have A Dream Project (#10 of WMM’s 113 Best Recordings of 2013) where Bobby collaborated with Glenn North. Glenn can you talk about that experience?

Bobby Watson & The I Have a Dream Project released CHECK CASHING DAY on Lafiya Music, Digitally released on – Aug. 28, 2013 / Physically released on Nov. 12, 2013, the recording was in collaboration with Glenn North

From wikipedia.org: “Bobby Watson was born in Lawrence, Kansas, August 23, 1953. he is an American post-bop jazz alto saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator. Watson now has 27 recordings as a leader. He appears on nearly 100 other recordings as either co-leader or in a supporting role. Watson has recorded more than 100 original compositions. Watson grew up in Bonner Springs, Kansas, and Kansas City, Kansas. He attended the University of Miami with fellow students Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius and Bruce Hornsby. After graduating in 1975, he moved to NYC and joined Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He performed with the Messengers from 1977 to 1981. After the Jazz Messengers, Watson work with many notable musicians, including: drummers Max Roach and Louis Hayes, fellow saxophonists George Coleman and Branford Marsalis, multi-instrumentalist Sam Rivers and trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. In addition, Watson has served in a supporting role for a number of vocalists including: Joe Williams, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Betty Carter, and Carmen Lundy, and has performed as a sideman with Carlos Santana, George Coleman, Rufus and Chaka Khan, Bob Belden and John Hicks. Later, in association with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis, Watson started the first edition of Horizon, an acoustic quintet modeled after the Jazz Messengers but with its own slightly more modern twist. In addition to his work as leader of Horizon, Watson also led a group known as the High court of Swing (a tribute to the music of Johnny Hodges), The Tailor-Made Big Band (16 pieces in all) and is a founding member of the 29th Street Saxophone Quartet, an all-horn, four-piece group with alto saxophonist Ed Jackson, tenor saxophonist Rich Rothenberg, and baritone saxophonist Jim Hartog. Watson also composed an original song for the soundtrack of Robert De Niro’s A Bronx Tale (1993). A resident of New York for most of his professional life, Watson served as a member of the adjunct faculty and taught private saxophone at William Patterson University from 1985 to 1986 and the Manhattan School of Music from 1996 to 1999. He is currently involved with the Thelonious Monk Institute’s yearly “Jazz in America” high school outreach program. In 2000, he was approached to return to his native midwestern surroundings on the Kansas-Missouri border. Watson was selected as the first William D. and Mary Grant/Missouri, Distinguished Professorship in Jazz Studies. The past seven years he has served as the director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri–Kansas City Conservatory of Music although he still manages to balance live engagements around the world with his teaching responsibilities. Watson’s ensembles at UMKC have garnered several awards and national recognition.

From DLmediamusic.com: “As Watson reflects, Check Cashing Day serves as “a commentary on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we need to go as a people, as a country, and as a global community.” Watson chose to concentrate on the reason why over 300,000 people, black and white, gathered in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963. Dr. King spoke of coming to Washington to cash a 100 year old check, a moral check that the founding fathers wrote into the Declaration of Independence, but to this day, the check keeps coming back marked ‘insufficient funds.’ Introducing poet and spoken word artist Glenn North from KCMO, Check Cashing Day is a concept recording with 15 tracks portrayed in the vein of musical theatre. “I asked Glenn to put some poetry, from his perspective, to several of my compositions, as well as one written by vocalist Pamela Baskin-Watson and two by bassist Curtis Lundy,” comments Watson. “It was my desire with this project to produce poetry that would in some ways cleanse the soul,” notes North. In addition, Watson’s release features trumpeter Hermon Mehari, pianist Richard Johnson, drummer Eric Kennedy, flutist Horace Washington, and trombonist Karita Carter.

11:30 – Glenn North Live

Glenn North – Live Performance of his poem: “Check Cashing Day”

Glenn talked about his involvement with the African American Artist’s Collective (aaackc.org)

Kansas City’s poet laureate Glenn North & pianist/bandleader Eddie Moore ar both are Charlotte Street Generative Performance Fellows for their collaborative work.

Arts Across American – Eddie Moore & Glenn North collaborated for Black Tide Rising: Poetry in Pursuit of Social Justice – presented by The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Mid-America Arts Alliance plus Kansas City, Missouri’s Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center and State Museum & One Kansas City Radio for 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈: 𝑷𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆.

We The People’s 2020 release, MISUNDERSTOOD was in the Top Ten of WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2020.

Eddie Moore was raised in Houston Texas. He began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene.

Eddie Moore’s music has also been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”.

11:37

3. Eddie Moore – “A New Me, A New You”
   from: “ A New Me, A New You” – Single / Eddie Moore Music / September 10, 2022
   [Written & Produced by Eddie Moore. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Featuring Tim Ogutu on guitar. Mix & Mastered by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. Album Art by Brandon WilsonEddie Moore released the single, “Love Song” (with Joel Castillo and Bree Cummings) on October 22, 2021. Eddie Moore released “We Chillin’” on April 9, 2021. Eddie Moore’s band We The People released their album MISUNDERSTOOD on September 25, 2020. Eddie Moore is the recipient of the 2016 Charlotte Street Generative Performance Award for his genre bending collaborations. Raised in Houston Texas, he began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where he received a M.A in Jazz Studies. 2017’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art “Artist in Residence” in collaboration with Rashid Johnson. In 2018 his work with The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”. His music has also been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”. Moore’ has shared the stage and record with distinctive artist such as Bobby Watson, Pam, Watson, Logan Richardson, Maurice Brown, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Bilal, Ledisi, Chantae Cann, Krystal Warren, Matt Otto, Brandon Draper, Andre Hayward, Tivon Pennicott, Various Blonde, Dominique Sanders, 77 Jefferson, and the Marcus Lewis Big Band. We The People released the single, “Single Double” on June 10, 2021. Written & Produced By Eddie Moore with Eddie Moore on keyboards, key bass, & programming; Zach Morrow on drums; and Jason Emmond on bass. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Mixed by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. More info at: http://www.wethepeople777.bandcamp.com Eddie Moore joined us live on WMM on September 23, 2020. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com]

11:40 – Interview with Eddie Moore & Glenn North

Eddie Moore just released his debut solo record INTUITION, on October 28, 2022.

Glenn is Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact at The Kansas City Museum.

Eddie Moore just released his debut solo record INTUITION, on October 28, 2022. This new album followed his singles, “We Chillin” recorded as a solo artist, and “Single Double” recorded by Eddie’s band, We The People. We The People’s 2020 release, MISUNDERSTOOD was in the Top Ten of WMM’s 120 Best Recordings of 2020.

Eddie Moore was raised in Houston Texas. He began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to Kansas City to study under Jazz legend, Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where Eddie received a M.A. in Jazz Studies.

In 2018 The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”.

His music has also been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”.

Moore has shared the stage and records with distinctive artists such as Bobby Watson, Logan Richardson, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Ledisi, Krystal Warren, and many more. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com.

Glenn North an award-winning poet, activist, educator, and arts executive based in Kansas City. Glenn is Director of Inclusive Learning & Creative Impact at The Kansas City Museum. Glenn North is also regional coordinator of Poetry Out Loud and has served as an adjunct English instructor of Rockhurst University. North is a very active member of the Kansas City community, serving as the poet-in-residence for the American Jazz Museum, executive director of the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, and former director of education and public programs at the Black Archives of Mid-America.

Glenn North started sharing his poetry and that of others for Verbal Attack at “Mardi Gras” in 1997 on Wednesday nights, once a month, and from there it took off. Glenn earned his M.F.A. from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

11:43 – Glenn North Live

Glenn North – Live Performance of his poem: “Why Black Folks Like to Dance”

Glenn has worked for decades teaching poetry to students of all ages, on both sides of State Line. Glenn uses poetry to address issues of social justice, and self-empowerment for disenfranchised students through reflective poetry. Glenn North is a Charlotte Street Generative Performing Artist Awards Fellow.

11:48 – Glenn North Live

Glenn North – Live Performance of his poem, “Twenty First Century Ars Poetic”

Along with his work at The Kansas City Museum and Rockhurst University, Glenn North has been working in collaboration with the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art on a podcast that talks about community and growth for the future of representation. In addition to presenting poetry. North said he is, “Truly blessed to work as a poet” and that he wants to be a “poet of the people”. For more info: glennnorthpoetry.com

“In The Flow” is a song Eddie Moore created with the incredible Branjae Jackson.

“In the Flow” was Written by Eddie Moore & Branjae. Produced by Eddie Moore. All Instruments by Eddie Moore. Vocals by Branjae Jackson, Drums by Ryan Lee. Recorded at Tribe Studios in Kansas City, and Mixed By Rick Carson, and Mastered by Crayge Lindesay
Eddie Moore and Glenn North Thanks for being with us on WMM.

For Wednesday MidDay Medley and Eddie Moore and Glenn North, I’m Mark Manning. Thanks for listening!

11:53

16. Eddie Moore – “In The Flow” (CD #16) (4:35)
    from: INTUITION / Eddie Moore Music / October 28, 2022
    [“In the Flow” was Written by Eddie Moore & Branjae. Produced by Eddie Moore. All Instruments by Eddie Moore. Vocals by Branjae Jackson, Drums by Ryan Lee. Recorded at Tribe Studios in Kansas City, and Mixed By Rick Carson, and Mastered by Crayge Lindesay]

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

Next week on Wednesday, November 23, we welcome musician and writer Michelle Bacon who shares her favorite musical releases of 2022 + we present WMM Favorite Singles of 2022.

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