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Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Bill Sundahl & Crossroads Music Festival
+ Victor & Penny + Ian Wiseman

1. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey – “Black Wall Street”
from: Race Riot Suite / Kinnara Records – The Royal Family / August 30, 2011
[from Tulsa, Oklahoma, their 20th album, Race Riot Suite, written by Chris Combs for the current quartet of Brian Haas on piano & keyboards, Josh Raymer on drums, Chris Combs on lap steel and Jeff Harshbarger on upright bass. For this recording the band is accompanied by a horn section consisting of Sex Mob’s Steven Bernstein, Jeff Coffin (of Dave Matthews and Bela Fleck fame), Mark Southerland (Snuff Jazz, Malachy Papers), Peter Apfelbaum, and former JFJO member Matt Leland. The album is dedicated to the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race riot, the largest race riot in United States history. Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey will be in concert at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, Friday, Sept. 16, w/ The Hearts of Darkness, in one of the final shows at Crosstown Station before it is overtaken by IHOP. Bassist and Radio Host Jeff Harshbarger joins us next week on WMM to talk about Race Riot Suite, the tour, and their show at Crosstown Station.]

2. The Safes – “Everybody In The World”
from: Well Well Well / O’Brothers’ Records / December 18, 2006
[The Safes and Auto Deco will be kicking off the CMFKC with an in-store performance at 2:00 at Vinyl Renaissance 39th & Wyoming. Also playing The Brick later that night at 10:30]

10:13 – Interview with Bill Sundahl

Vinyl Renaissance Presents: the 7th Annual Crossroads Music Festival, this Saturday, September 10, 2010, 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 6 Stages (Centered around 16th & McGee) and featuring 25 Bands from Kansas City, Lawrence and Chicago. For more info: cmfkc.com. Joining us now, as he has done for the last 7 years, is Bill Sundahl the founder and organizer of The Crossroads Music Festival, Spice of Life Productions, The Donkey Show, The Spring Dance and lead singer and founder of the band The Columns.

The Safes and Auto Deco will be kicking off the CMFKC with a Pre-festival in-store performance at 2:00 at Vinyl Renaissance 39th & Wyoming. Vinyl Renaissance is helping to produce the festival this year.

Another exciting addition to this year’s festival is the Legal Bootcamp for Musicians presented by the Kansas City Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants on Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:00PM to 5:00PM. This bootcamp will provide information on copyrights, contracts, financing and business formation.

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Czar Bar, 1531 Grand
KCPT Stage
Noon to 5pm: KCVLAA Musicians Legal Bootcamp
6:30pm: The Silver Maggies
8:00pm: Sara Swenson & The Pearl Snaps
9:30pm: Atlantic Fadeout
11:15pm: Dollar Fox
1:00am: Thee Water Moccasins

3. Sara Swenson – “All Things Big and Small”
from: All Thinks Big and Small / Independent / 2010
[Named Best Singer Songwriter by The Pitch Music Awzrds, Sara Swenson & The Pearl Snaps: (Jeff Larison, Ian Davidson, Sarah Mueller, Roger Strong & Brandon Graves) play Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at the KCPT Stage at the Czar Bar, at 8:00 PM.]

4. The Grisly Hand – “Cherry Mash Waltz”
from: Safe House [EP] / Independent / October 2010 [The Grisly Hand are: Jimmy Fitzner, John Nichols, Chas Snyder, Ben Summers, Kian Byrne, Mike Tuley & Lauren Krum. The Grisly Hand will play Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee, at 9:30 PM.]

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee
Vinyl Renaissance Stage
7:30pm: My Brothers & Sisters
9:30pm: The Grisly Hand
11:30pm: The Sex Police
1:30am: Reach, Milkdrop, Headfella, Dutch Neman & DJ Ataxic

Crossroads Music Fest is a production of Spice of Life Productions who also produce: The Donkey Show, and The Spring Dance. Bill Sundahl is also the lead singer and founder of the band The Columns.

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

Press (Upstairs of Crosstown Station) 1522 McGee
Lazarus Group Stage
6:30pm: Supermassive Black Holes
8:30pm: The Columns
10:30pm: Fouth Of July
12:30am: The Latenight Callers

5. The Supermassive Black Holes – “Back West”
from: Single track digital release / Independent / 2011
[Alexis Barclay-bass, vox, Chad Brothers-guitar, vox, Matt Davis – drums, vox; John Johnson-guitar, vox. They’ll play the Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 11, at Press 1522 McGee at 6:30 PM.]

Crossroads Music Fest, Sept. 10
on six stages including:

The Brick, 1727 McGee
Midwestern Musical Co. Stage
7:00pm: Rural Grit All-Stars
8:45pm: Victory & Penny
10:30pm: The Safes
12:15am: Sons of Great Dane
1:45am: New Riddum

Mercy Seat Alley, 210 E. 16th ALL AGES
Mercy Seat Stage – ALL AGES
7:30pm: Roustabouts
9:30pm: Faster Than Hell
11:00pm: Cherokee Rock Rifle

Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand. ALL AGES
Kissick Construction Stage – ALL AGES
6:45pm: David George
8:00pm: Brian Frame & Andrew Haywood Luker
9:15pm: The Dim Peepers
10:30pm: Nicolette Paige

6. The Dim Peepers – “House On The Hill”
from: Sarsparillo Seranade / Independent/ 2010
[The Dim Peepers play the Crossroads Music Fest, Saturday, Sept. 11, at Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand, at 9:15 just after Brian Frame & Andrew Haywood Luker.]

The 7th Annual Crossroads Music Festival, this Saturday, September 10, from 6:00 PM to 3:00 AM on 6 Stages (Centered around 16th & McGee) and featuring 25 Bands.

For more information: cmfkc.com.

10:44 – Interview with Victor & Penny

Victor & Penny is a Chicago and KC based duo singing music they call Antique Pop on ukulele and a lovely old guitar. Playing vintage instruments with modern sensibility, they bring a fresh twist to music of the early 20th century and unique arrangements of modern tunes with characteristic charm and good humor. V&P is Jeff Freling of the Chicago Blue Man Group and who attended Berklee School of Music; and Erin McGrane of the cabaret group Alacartoona and who was most recently seen on the big screen with George Clooney in “Up In The Air”. Victor & Penny are touring the USA in 11-2012.

7. Victor & Penny – “I’ll Never Say “Never Again” Again” (Live Performance)
words and music by Harry Woods

Victor & Penny are performing at The Czar Bar Wednesday, September 7, around 7:00 PM.

Victor & Penny are performing at The 7th annual Crossroads Music Festival, Saturday, September 10, at The Brick at 8:45 PM

Victor & Penny are performing at The Westport Art Fair on Sunday, September 11, on The Californo’s Stage.

8. Victor & Penny – “Dirt Dishin’ Daisy” (Live Performance)
Recorded by Mills Brothers Nov. 21, 1932

For more information visit: victorandpenny.com

9. Victor & Penny – “After You’ve Gone” (Live Performance)
written by Turner Layton and Henry Creamer (1918)

11:05

10. Beirut – “Sante Fe”
from: The Rip Tide / Pompeii Records / August 2, 1011 [Hometown of band led by Zach Condon.]

11. Robert Earl Keen – “I Gotta Go”
from: Crack a Smile And More / UMG Records / August 29, 2011
[Plays KNUCKLEHEADS, at 2715 Rochester KCMO, 8:00 PM, Sept 13. Info at knuckleheadskc.com]

11:16 – Interview with Ian Wiseman

12. Ian Wiseman – “Clouds of Fire”
from: Clouds of Fire / Independent / 2011
[All songs written, produced and Performed by Ian Wiseman.]

11:19

Ian Wiseman is a guitarist and songwriter from Kansas City, Missouri who has been writing and playing for 13 years. He has played the 2007 Tommy Bolin Fest as well as recent shows at KC’s Beaumont Club and Coda. Clouds Of Fire is Ian’s First solo Album released June 25th 2011.
11:21

13. Ian Wiseman – “Things That I Used To Believe” (Live Performance) also available on: Clouds of Fire / Independent / 2011

11:26

14. Ian Wiseman – “7th Heaven”
from: Clouds of Fire / Independent / 2011
[All songs written, produced and Performed by Ian Wiseman.]

11:33

15. Ian Wiseman – “ (unnamed) ” (Live Performance) new song

11:37

16. Ian Wiseman – “Tell You a Tale”
from: Clouds of Fire / Independent / 2011
[All songs written, produced and Performed by Ian Wiseman.]

11:40

17. Ian Wiseman – “Cerulean” (Live Performance)

Ian Wiseman’s music is available on I-tunes and Amazon.com and you can learn more about him at Revernation.com/IanWisemand

11:43

18. David George – “Forever More”
from: Love / Life / Independent / August 3, 2010
[David George plays the Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept. 10, at Kansas City Cafe, 1532 Grand, at 6:45.]

19. Cherokee.Rock.Rifle – “4 gram Shotgun”
from: …and the plains are burning / Independent / Jan. 2011 [Cherokee.Rock.Rifle play Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at the Mercy Seat Stage in The Mercy Seat Alley , 210 E. 16th at 11:00 PM.]

20. Dollar Fox – “Little White Pills”
from: Close To Home / independent / 2010
[Song written by Justin Penney. Dollar Fox is: Tommy Donoho, Justin Penney, Ryan Watkins, Nick Dothage, and Ethan Taylor. Dollar Fox played LIVE on WMM on Oct. 27, 2010, prior to the debut release Close to Home. Dollar Fox will play The Crossroads Music Fest, Sat, Sept 10, at the KCPT Stage at the Czar Bar, at 11:15 PM.

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

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