Wednesday MidDay Medley with Tim Finn + Marion Merritt + Chris Haghirian + Fally Afani

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

2018 – The Year in Music
with: Tim Finn, Marion Merritt, Chris Haghirian, & Fally Afani

Mark welcomes four special guests who share their Favorite Musical Releases of 2018. Guests include: Tim Finn – Music Writer for In Kansas City Magazine, Marion Merritt – owner of Records With Merritt, Chris Haghirian – of The Kansas City Star and Host of Eight One Sixty on 90.9 The Bridge, and Fally Afani – Founder & Editor of I Heart Local Music.

We’ll hear representative tracks from: Calvin Arsenia, Bob & Una Walkenhorst, Mikal Shapiro, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Amy Farrand and The Like, Khrystal, Pale Tongue, Sona, Serene Fiend, CS Luxem, Dragon Inn 3, Cat Power, Tash Sultana, Christine and the Queens, Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, Blood Orange, Cowboy Junkies, Fantastic Negrito, and R+R=Now.

NEXT WEEK, On November 28, Wednesday MidDay Medley presents our Top 25 Singles of 2018 (These are stand alone single releases of 2018 that are not included on any EPs or full length album releases.)

Tune into Wednesday MidDay Medley throughout December as we present our 4-week special series: The 118 Best Recordings of 2018, on December 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th. This is our celebration of the year in music based on the playlists of this little ole radio show.

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Show #761

Wednesday MidDay Medley presents Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2017

Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2017 +
Wednesday MidDay Medley’s Favorite Singles of 2017

Michelle Bacon with Wednesday MidDay Medley Executive Producer Jim “The Blind Guy” Hoschek.

We’ll play MidCoastal Releases from: Hi-Lux, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type, Arc Flash, Emmaline Twist, Abandoned Bells, Hembree, Radar State, The Life and Times, Chris Meck & The Guilty Birds, Approach, Red Kate, Momma’s Boy, The Atlantic, Mess, Victor & Penny, Schwervon!, David George & Friends, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Smokey James & The Avalanche, The 238s, Witch Jail, Joon Moon, and Amy Marcus.

In our first hour we’ll play tracks from 14 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s Favorite Singles of 2017. We’ve played from over 50 MidCoastal single releases in 2017. These songs represent the diverse talent present in our MidCoastal Music Community.

In our second hour, we welcome musician and writer, Michelle Bacon, Content Writer at 90.9 The Bridge, where she helps to shine a light on area musicians and events. Michelle joins us to play from her Top Ten Favorite Musical Recordings of 2017. Michelle Bacon works as a freelance writer and has written for The Kansas City Star, The Deli Magazine KC, and Folk Alliance International. Michelle Bacon plays drums and sings harmony vocals with Chris Meck and the Guilty Birds. She also plays with Heidi Lynne Gluck. In 2017 she has also performed and recorded music with, Erica Joy, The Blackbird Revue, John L. Johnson, and Nathan Corsi.

Michelle Bacon is the producer and organizer of The Band That Fell To Earth: A Tribute to David Bowie, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8:00 PM, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO. The Band That Fell To Earth is: Michelle Bacon on bass, Alex Alexander on guitar, Nathan Corsi on vocals/guitar, Kyle Dahlquist on keys/brass, Katy Guillen on guitar, Steve Tulipana on vocals, Stephanie Williams on drums, Havilah Bruders on backing vocals, Camry Ivory on backing vocals, Matt Ronan on percussion, Christine Broxterman on cello, Betse Ellis on violin, Rich Wheeler on saxophone…and special guests to be announced. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Harmony Project KC, a music education and mentorship program for children in underserved communities in Kansas City.

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or streaming live at kkfi.org

Show #709