Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Rev Gusto + BUMMER

1. “Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to All That Jazz / 1980
[WMM’s theme song]

2. Dusty Rust – “Happy Father’s Day”
from: Kansas City Cowboy / Little Class Records / July 14, 2015
[Labeled “Neo Honky Tonk.” 2nd album from Portland, Oregon transplant. Since moving to Kansas City, Dusty Rust has played Middle of The Map Fest, The Westport Roots Festival, multiple live shows, while also writing, recording and mixing, a new full length album. Dusty also hosts the weekly Dusty Rust’s Honky Tonk Jam at The Westport Saloon, each Thursday.

[Dusty Rust plays a CD Release show at The Westport Saloon, Saturday, July 18.]

10:05

3. KVÖL – “Nothing To Say”
from: KVÖL EP / Independent / July 12, 2014
[Debut EP from the experimental goth post-punk band from Reykjavik, Iceland.]

[Kvöl play Records with Merritt, this Saturday, July 18, at 8:00 pm, with estates (from Millwaukee, Wisconsin), Churchkey (from Chicago), and KC’s Jorge Arana Trio, and Redder Moon.]

4. SOAK – “Sea Creatures”
from: Before We Forgot How To Dream / Rough Trade Records / May 29, 2015
[Debut recording from Bridie Monds-Watson, aka SOAK, an Irish singer-songwriter born in Derry, Northern Ireland, in 1997.]

10:15

5. LaBelle – “You’ve Got A Friend”
from: LaBelle / Warner Bros. / September 8, 1971
[Debut album from the funk/soul trio of: Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash, formerly of the four-girl group known as Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles.]

[Patti LaBelle plays at Kauffman Center for The Performing Arts, Friday, July 17.]

6. enebade – “Happy Robots”
from: Enebade – EP / Independent / May 2, 2015
[Enebade is a studio project by Joshua Wiedenfeld and Beckie Trost. Recorded, mixed, and produced by Joshua Wiedenfeld, Beckie Trost, and Joel Nanos. Enebade was founded by Joshua Wiedenfeld. It is a collection of songs written over a span of over 5 years. This is the first installment of a series of EP’s to come. It was made possible through collaboration of many studio artist, and one of the most supportive music scenes in the United States. Special thanks to Joel Nanos (Element Studios) Beckie Trost (Soft Reeds) Adam McGill, Ben Grimes (Soft Reeds) Dave Gaume (Local Natives, Failure.]

7. Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear – “Daisy Jane”
from: Skeleton Crew / Glassnote Entertainment Group / May 19, 2015
[Singer songwriter, Madisen Ward graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri in 2007. He plays live and records with his mother, Ruth Ward, who has been playing guitar and singing for over 309 years. The duo both play guitar, with Mama Bear harmonizing with her son. Their debut EP was recorded in Kansas City’s Element Recording by Joel Nanos. Wednesday MidDay Medley was the first radio show to play Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear. They have played live on our show in 2013 and 2014, and were featured in 90.1 FM’s Tribute to Pete Seeger at Unity Temple, and The Crossroads Music Fest. They played the Americana Music Fest in Nashville, in the fall of 2014, where the national music press fell in love with their music. They were signed to Glassnote Records and after spending several months recording their new album in Nashville, they made their network television debut, Feb. 11, 2015 on The Late Show With David Letterman. They have embarked on huge tours, both in Europe and accross the United States. They played Bonaroo where they met Robert Plant. At one point during their tour the opened for the Pixies.]

[Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear will do a “Meet and Greet” at the Barnes & Noble in Independence, tomorrow, Thursday, July 16, at 7:00 pm. Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear play The Midland Theatre, August 20, with Luluc.]

10:30 – Underwriting

10:32 – Interview with members of Rev Gusto: Shaun Crowley and Quinn Hernandez

8. Rev Gusto – “Shoot The Messenger”
from: Burnt Out Friends / High Dive Records / July 28, 2015
[1st single from debut full length album, to be released on vinyl. Jerry Frederick on Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick on bass, Shaun Crowley on lead guitar and keys; Peter Beatty on guitar & back-up vocals; Quinn Hernandez on drums.]

[Rev Gusto play the Replay Lounge, in Lawrence, Fri, July 17 w/ Other Colors, & CS Luxem]
[Rev Gusto play Harlings Saturday, July 25 with Toughies, and Dream Girl]
[Rev Gusto play Mills Record Co. Aug 15, with Scruffy & The Janitors]

10:35

Rev Gusto, is a Kansas City based, 5-piece garage pop band made up of: Jerry Frederick on vocals & guitar, Shaun Crowley on guitar & trumpet, Sam Frederick on bass and vocals, Peter Beatty on guitar & keyboard, and Quinn Hernandez on drums. Their songs are written by lead singer Jerry Frederick who studied songwriting techniques in England with the Kinks’ Ray Davies. In May 2014 the band was signed to High Dive Records. Their debut full length release, “Burnt Out Friends” was recorded at Element Recording with Joel Nanos, and will be released, July 28, 2015.

Shaun Crowley and Quinn Hernandez joined us to talk.The band has been making music for 5 years now. Last week they hosted a house concert / festival at the Shawnee Manor where all of the band have lived together. Manor Fest featured 12 bands.

Rev Gusto have opened and shared the stage with: Matt & Kim, The Mowgli’s, and The Colourists. Rev Gusto played Sony and Midcoast Takeover showcases at SXSW in 2014.

Jerry Frederick graduated from St. James Academy in Lenexa in 2010, started Rev Gusto in 2010 with brother, Sam, who plays bass, and drummer Quinn Hernandez, a fellow St. James alum. The band regrouped in early 2012, with a different lineup. They added two more St. James alums: Shaun Crowley and Peter Beatty, who play guitar, keyboards and the occasional trumpet.

On the band’s name, Rev Gusto Jerry Frederick explained in an interview, “I used to know a priest who used to encourage people to sing with ‘reverent gusto.’ Eventually it got shortened to ‘rev,’”

The band released a self-titled EP in November 2012

In April of 2014 Rev Gusto put out their first physical release, a 7’ inch single, as part of The Too Much Rock Single Series.

Too Much Rock is a music blog site created by Sid Sowder in 1997, as a place where he could document his life as it relates to music. Sid posts his photos and videos and comments of the live music shows he attends. The site is not created as a for profit venture.

The Too Much Rock Single Series is a collection of 45 RPM singles that marry great songs with great bands all for the love of vinyl. Each old-school two-song single features one unique song pared with one cover chosen by Too Much Rock. 500 limited edition copies are pressed and given to the band, to sell as merchandise at shows and at local record stores.

Rev Gusto were nominated for a 2014 Pitch Music Award for Best Pop/Rock Band

In 2014 Rev Gusto was signed to High Dive Records, the label of: Ghosty, The ACB’s, Fourth of July, Shy Boys, The Gog, Arc Flash, Bummer, and others.

10:43

9. Rev Gusto – “Surf City – Mind In A Cage”
from: Burnt Out Friends / High Dive Records / July 28, 2015
[Debut full length album, released on vinyl. Jerry Frederick on Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick on bass, Shaun Crowley on lead guitar and keys; Peter Beatty on guitar & back-up vocals; Quinn Hernandez on drums.]

Full disclosure. Mark first met Rev Gusto at the Youth Volunteer Corps 4th Annual KC Metro Youth Battle of the Bands on March 27, 2010. Jerry, Sam and Quinn were in the band with, at that time, Mitch Hecht and Taylor Mc Henry. All of the members of Rev Gusto were in high school at the time. There were 13 bands in the competition. Mark was a judge with Skid Roadie from the 101 The Fox. Rev Gusto won first place! Mark invited Rev Gusto to opportunity to play on the radio. The band came on as guests of Wednesday MidDay Medley later that summer and played live on the show.

There have been a lot of comparisons of Rev Gusto’s sound to that of the sounds of mid to late sixties British invasion bands, including The Kinks. In a Sept. 4, 2013 Interview for Ink KC, Jerry Frederick told music writer Tim Finn, “Ray Davies does this songwriting class every couple of years over in England,” he said “He picks 12 people from all over the world, and for two weeks he teaches you about songwriting. I’m a big Kinks fan, so I entered some of my songs and got accepted.” “He was really encouraging,” Frederick said. “He said he really liked my songs and told me to keep working at it. So I was like, ‘OK, if you say so, Ray Davies.’”

Jerry Frederick also told music writer Tim Finn, “Instead of going out on weekends, I like to sit in my room and listen to all kinds of music,” he said. “I really like that era of music, sunshine pop and old soul.” He was also influenced, he said, by a grandmother who wrote musicals, performed on Broadway and toured Europe. “She loved Cole Porter, so I heard a lot of that growing up, too,” he said.

Rev Gusto play Replay Lounge, in Lawrence, Fri, July 17 w/ Other Colors, & CS Luxem

Rev Gusto plays Harlings Saturday, July 25 with Toughies, and Dream Girl

Rev Gusto play Mills Record Co. Aug 15, with Scruffy & The Janitors

10:57

10. Rev Gusto – “Suburb of Hoboken”
from: Burnt Out Friends / High Dive Records / July 28, 2015
[Debut full length album, released on vinyl. Jerry Frederick on Vocals & Guitar, Sam Frederick on bass, Shaun Crowley on lead guitar and keys; Peter Beatty on guitar & back-up vocals; Quinn Hernandez on drums.]

11:00 – Station ID

11. Jamaican Queens – “You Can Fall in Love With Anyone”
from: Downers / Magic Death Sounds / June 17, 2015
[2nd full length release from Detroit trop-goth, 4-piece band signed to Philadelphia label. The band includes: Ryan Clancy, Adam Pressley, Ryan Spencer, Charles Trees, currently on a big US Tour thru July & August.]

[Jamaican Queens play FOKL, 556 Central, KCK, Sat, July 18, with Organized Crimes and Rhunes.]

12. Horace GRANT – “Creeps Pretending Not To Be Creeps”
from: Only Our Cats Would Notice / Independent / July 8, 2015
[Chicago based duo. LB on drums & voice, GIB on guitar, bass, and voice. LB Briggs is also a visual artist amazing zines have been gathered into 2 compilations: It’s Alright: A Truckstop Anthology, Volume 1 and 2. available on AMAZON. More info at http://Horacegrant.bandcamp.com%5D

[Horace Grant play FOKL, 556 Central, KCK, Friday, July 17, at 9:00 pm, with Nervosas, Polish Gifts, The Nature Boys, and Red Kate.]

13. Polish Gifts – “we can’t stand still”
from: there is nothing good left to steal / Independent / July 8, 2015
[The Chicago 3-piece band’s 2nd album, originally released on cassette two years ago, now available for digital download.]

[Polish Gifts play FOKL, 556 Central, KCK, Friday, July 17, at 9:00 pm, with Nervosas, Horace Grant, The Nature Boys, and Red Kate.]

14. Be / Non – “A Mountain of Yeses”
from: A Mountain of Yeses / Unipegadong / 2009
[Released on vinyl May 15. Features Brodie Rush – VOX, GUITAR, SYNTH, Ben Ruth – BASS, VOX, SYNTH, Jeremiah James – GUITAR, VOX, PERCUSSION, SYNTH, Ryan Shank – DRUMS, IPOD, SEX APPEAL, “yeahs” and “bom-bom-boms” ]

[Be/Non plays The late Show at Daveys Uptown Rambler’s Club, Saturday, July 18, with The Lucky Graves, and Bone Spur, for The Pit M.O.S.H. Benefit.]

[Be/Non also plays the Haymaker Records, Summer Showcase Party, Friday, July 24, at 9:00 pm, at recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. with Riala, HMPH, Schwervon!, and Jorge Arana Trio.]

11:15

15. Bummer – “Dude Baby”
from: Spank / High Dive Records / July 14, 2015
[Neanderthal music from Olathe Kansas. Bummer is Matt Perrin, vocals and guitar, Mike Gustafson bass and Sam Hutchinson, drums. Recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band.]

[Bummer plays a series of record release shows Thursday, July 16, at recordBar, w/ Sharp Weapons; Sat, July 18, Love Garden, in Lawrence, w/ Gnarly Davidson; and Aug 8 at Mills Record Company.]

11:18 – Interview with Matt Perrin, Mike Gustafson, and Sam Hutchinson of Bummer

Bummer is a 3-piece band is made up of: Matt Perrin on vocals & guitar; Mike Gustafson on bass; and Sam Hutchinson on drums. The band is based in Kansas City and members grew up in Olathe, KS. Bummer likes loud rock n’ roll music and that is how they play. Formed in July 2012, Bummer has previously released two EP’s: “Young Ben Franklin” and “Milk.” Their new release, “Spank” was recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band. “Spank” is being released digitally and on cassette, and also 10″ vinyl from High Dive Records.

Bummer plays a series of record release shows: Thursday, July 16, at recordBar, with Sharp Weapons. Saturday, July 18, Love Garden, in Lawrence, with Gnarly Davidson, and
August 8 at Mills Record Company w/ CHASM. Bummer also plays The Riot Room, July 24, with Coliseum, and Valkyrie.

Bummer’s influences are in hard rock. Heavy. Raw.

We like to keep it primitive,” guitarist/singer Matt Perrin told The Pitch. “It’s all 4/4 (time), sometimes 3/4, maybe some 7/4. But it’s all boneheaded.”

“Spank” was recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band.

Jeff McCoy signed the band to High Dive Records

“Spank” is being released digitally and on cassette, and 10″ vinyl from High Dive Records.

Bummer has had a couple years, releasing two EPs, In 2014 the band opened for Yuck at The Riot Room, recorded their own version of Gary Numan’s “Cars” playing Middle of The Map Fest and The Center of The City Fest, playing Record Store Day at Mills Record Company, as well as in stores and touring.

Origins of Bummer: The trio of Perrin, bassist Mike Gustafson and drummer Thomas Williams first came together under the name Vestibule. When Williams left the band in summer 2012, Gustafson and Perrin found another drummer, Sam Hunter, and changed the band’s name to Bummer. In April, they released “Young Ben Franklin,” a three-song EP. In July, Hunter left the band and Williams rejoined it. In October, 2012 they released “Milk,” a four-song EP. These were only averrable on digital download. In 2014 the released Milk EP on CD.

Members of Bummer told Tim Finn in an Ink Magazine article from February 18, 2014, about their influences. Mike Gustafson, 21, likes Queens of the Stone Age. “I love stuff that’s heavy & dark,” he said. “I like pop-song structures, stuff that gets stuck in your head. But it has to be heavy.” Matt Perrin, 19, admits he had a Nirvana/Kurt Cobain dependency as a young teen but has since moved on to bands like the Melvins, Unsane, Young Widows and Pissed Jeans. “Those were all turning points,” he said. “It’s all really raw, aggressive stuff.”

11:28

16. Bummer – “Dorm Water”
from: Spank / High Dive Records / July 14, 2015
[Neanderthal music from Olathe Kansas. Bummer is Matt Perrin, vocals and guitar, Mike Gustafson bass and Sam Hutchinson, drums. Recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band. ]

Bummer plays a series of record release shows:
Thursday, July 16, at recordBar, with Sharp Weapons.
Saturday, July 18, Love Garden, in Lawrence, with Gnarls Davidson, and
August 8, at Mills Record Company w/ CHASM.

Bummer also plays The Riot Room, July 24, with Coliseum, and Valkyrie.

More info at https://bummerkc.bandcamp.com

11:40

17. Bummer – “Double Stairway to Heaven”
from: Spank / High Dive Records / July 14, 2015
[Neanderthal music from Olathe Kansas. Bummer is Matt Perrin, vocals and guitar, Mike Gustafson bass and Sam Hutchinson, drums. Recorded at Westend Recording Studios by Justin Mantooth, who also mixed and co-produced the recordings with the band. ]

11:43 – Underwriting

11:45

18. estates – “Looking”
from: It’s Great to Be Alone / Flannel Gurl Records / May 26, 2015
[Milwaukee, Wisconsin trio, formed in 2012, with Mike Carini on guitar & voice, Charlie Markowiak on bass & voice, and Matt Tomashek on drums/ & voice.]

[estates play Records with Merritt, this Saturday, July 18, at 8:00 pm, with Kvöl (from Iceland), Churchkey (from Chicago), and KC’s Jorge Arana Trio, and Redder Moon.]

19. Shiner – “Sleep It Off”
from: Lula Divinia / Castle Face / March 11, 1997 / Reissued by Desoto in 2001
[The group formed in 1992, and quickly found wide exposure, releasing a vinyl EP in 1993 and touring with acts such as Sunny Day Real Estate, Chore, Jawbox, Season to Risk, The Jesus Lizard, and Girls Against Boys. The group released their first LP, Splay (recorded at Steve Albini’s Chicago studio) in 1996, and a second album, Lula Divinia the next year. Sub Pop took notice, and released a 7″ single of the group’s songs “Sleep it Off” and “Half Empty”. Following this the band toured with Hum in 1998. A third full-length, Starless, was released on a label run by members of Descendents, Owned and Operated, in 2000. A fourth LP, The Egg, would follow before the group broke up in 2002. This was recorded and produced at Matt Talbott’s recording studio, Great Western Record Recorders in Tolono IL. Allen Epley is in The Life and Times.]

[Shiner’s 3rd studio album, Starless, from 2000, is now available on vinyl. Shiner is on a 4-city tour playong Austin, Texas, tonight, recordBar, Friday, July 17 with The String & Return, and then on to Minneapolis and Chicago.]

10:56

20. Christian Hankel – “Sun Up Sun Down”
from: Silver: Music From The Noir Ballet / July 17, 2015 / Money Wolf Music
[Shay Estes on vocals, Desmond Mason on keys, Johnny Hamil on upright bass, Timm Gillespie on tenor sax, Rich Wheeler on tenor sax, Brenna Hayes on bari sax, Kyle Dahlquist on trombone, Jerod Rivers on drums and percussion. Additional keys from Richard Walker, and additional drums from Terre Norton. Written and arranged by Christian Hankel. Produced by Christian Hankel and Jerod Rivers. Engineered and mixed by Jerod Rivers at Sangha Studios, KCMO, Mastered by Patrick Meagher at Fuzz Bomb, KCMO.]

[“Silver: A Noir Ballet,” features an 8-piece jazz ensemble playing 11 original compositions, with score and libretto by Christian Hankel, directed by Tara Varney, with choreography by Evan Lovelace, July 17 through 25, at the H&R Bloch City Stage in Union Station, as part of the 2015 KC Fringe Fest. More info at: http://www.silveranoirballet.com or http://www.kcfringe.org]

11:59:30

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

Next week on July 22, Brenton Cook joins us to share music and information about Haymaker Records, Summer Showcase Party, Friday, July 24, at 9:00 pm, at recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. with Riala, HMPH, Be/Non, Schwervon!, and Jorge Arana Trio, We’ll also welcome the band The Matchsellers, who will play live in our studios. Plus our friend Jamie Rich joins us to talk about a film showing at The Tivoli Theatre.

Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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