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

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Apocalypse Meow 17 + Krystle Warren + Scott Heidmann & Ken Petti + Rachel Yturralde

Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Krystle Warren & The Faculty, Dan Camino, Adriana Nikole, The Creepy Jingles, Julia Haile, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream, FlareThaRebel, Lone Stranger, and Jessica Harp.

At 10:15 Krystle Warren shares details about The Faculty’s new album, Extended Play to be released on November 1, 2024. The Faculty was formed in 2006 with Krystle Warren, Solomon Dorsey, Zach Djanikian, Mike Riddleberger, and Dave Moore. With the help of Ben Kane, who had an internship at Electric Lady Studios and was sneaking them in at odd hours, Krystle created Diary an EP. Diary led to the full length, Circles, which Ben Kane co-produced with Voodoo engineer Russell “The Dragon” Elevado. Krystle Warren then recorded Love Songs, a double album, ‘A Time to Refrain from Embracing‘ and ‘A Time You May Embrace’ in NYC, with most of the Faculty and a slew of guest musicians in Brian Bender’s Brooklyn studio. Bender’s assistant, Jonathan Anderson, would later go on to replace Dave Moore on keys. While everyone remains close friends, the band members are spread across the globe. Krystle in France. Riddleberger in New York, and Zach in Woodstock. Solomon and Jonathan in Los Angeles. And then they are all working musicians, touring, recording, and collaborating with musicians like: D’Angelo, Hercules and Love Affair, Donald Fagen and the Nightfliers, Joan As Police Woman, Emily King, Janet Jackson, Ron Sexsmith, Taylor Swift, Rufus Wainwright, Natalie Merchant, Graham Nash, Emmylou Harris, Amos Lee, Lana Del Rey, Broken Social Scene, Teddy Thompson, Lakecia Benjamin, and more. More info at http://www.krystlewarrenandthefaculty.com

At 10:35 Mark talks with Rachel Yturralde about her new collection of short spooky stories for Halloween titled, The Bone Collection: A Small Collection of Short Stories to Keep You Up At Night. Rachel Yturralde-Bock is a writer and yoga teacher. Rachel is a mom living in the midwest with two beautiful teenage kids, a dog, two black cats and a loving partner. She loves to travel and vista Spain. Rachel has been writing stories and playing make believe all her life. Imagination, creativity and spirituality are the hallmarks of her work. The Bone Collection: A Small Collection of Short Stories to Keep You Up At Night is a new hardcover work of fiction with illustrations by Lauren Kyanka, that was published on September 27, 2024. More info at: https://www.amazon.com/author/amazon.comrachelyturralde-bock

At 11:00 we talk with Scott Heidmann a longtime architect & Art Collector, and Ken Petti a fashion advertising veteran from New York City, and branding man whose well never runs dry of witty ideas. Together they pursue joy through their process and presentation, and by celebrating others’ talents while benefitting from the human connections and the enjoyment of art in its many forms. They exist together in fascinating synchronicity, both in life and their work collaborations. They are the master minds behind the Heidmann Art Salon which is a series of special art events they create and produce four times a year. The Two conceptualize unique, thematic, exhibitions that go beyond mere art viewing, rather they invite guests in for an experiential evening where art.performance, food, drink and atmosphere all merge. The fourth event of each year being the fundraising “Santa Clause” with proceeds of art sales and food donations going to Operation Breakthrough. Scott Heidmann and Ken Petti served as Event Chairs for ArtPop 2024 raising nearly $300,000 for student scholarships to the Kansas City Art Institute. Scott and Ken have been involved with the event since its inception and continue to elevate the party with their creative themes and celebratory ideas.

At 11:30 we welcome Sondra Freeman of Midwest Music Foundation who will share details about Apocalypse Meow 17 on Saturday, November 2nd at recordBar, 1520 Grand, Blvd. KCMO, Doors at 6:00pm / Show at 7:00pm. Featuring: Flare Tha Rebel, Julia Haile, The Creepy Jingles, Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Daydream. Apocalypse Meow is MMF’s main fundraiser for Abby’s Fund For Musicians’ Health Care, which provides local musicians and music workers with essential health care resources. In addition to live music, the RockDocs will be on site to offer flu shots and COVID boosters (provided by the Kansas City Indian Center), screenings, wellness programs, opportunities to discuss health conditions and concerns, and arrange follow-ups. We’ll also have live raffles that feature an assortment of items donated by local businesses, and an online auction running November 1st-22nd, 2024: http://www.32auctions.com/AM17

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Show #1067