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WMM presents: Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch + Damron Russel Armstrong of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City

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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, November 13, 2024

Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch + Damron Russel Armstrong of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City

At 10:00, we welcome Brock Wilbur & Nick Spacek of The Pitch. The annual Pitch “Best Of” issue hit streets on Monday, November 4, 2024. Brock and Nick will share their own observations of the events of 2024, and Nick Spacek shares his Top Ten Favorite Musical Releases of 2024 from: Necrot, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Royel Otis, Confidence Man, The Linda Lindas, Kaitlin Butts, GEL, Odie Leigh, Kathryn Hahn and the cast of Agatha All Along, and VCMN with Joel leoJ.

Brock Wilbur is the Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch in Kansas City and the author of several books on video games and apocalyptic cinema. He lives with his wife, journalist Vivian Kane, their three cats, and one gigantic dog. Nick Spacek is the Music Editor of the Pitch in Kansas City. Additionally, he’s the co-host of horror podcast, The Carnage Report. He lives in Lawrence with his wife, three cats, and a movie and record collection big enough to constitute an actual problem. Nick has been covering music in the Kansas City / Lawrence area, for nearly two decades. Nick covers soundtracks and film scores for Starburst Magazine, and is a freelance writer for Sunflower Publishing and he volunteers for Lawrence Humane Society. More info at: http://www.thepitchkc.com

At 11:30 we talk with Damron Russel Armstrong, Executive Artistic Director of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City. Damron is a producer/director/actor who spent his formative years right here in Kansas City. He has worked on most of the stages Kansas City: Unicorn Theatre, The Coterie Theatre, Theatre for Young America, The American Heartland Theatre, The Living Room Theatre, Chestnut Fine Arts Center, New Theatre Restaurant, and Kansas City Actors Theatre. After graduating from Ruskin High School, Damron sought to further his education in New York City. He has performed nationally in A Raisin in the Sun, The Full Monty, Children of Eden, and Dreamgirls, to name a few. As a Director, his credits include: Three Guys Naked from the Waist Down…A Comedy, Assassins, and Red Hot and Jazz (Piza Festival, Guatemala). The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City kicks off their 2024/25 Season with, Hip Hop Cinderella, a family-friendly musical that reimagines the classic Cinderella in a futuristic, intergalactic setting. Music & lyrics by Rona Siddiqui, Book by Scott Elmegreen, & Story adaptation by Linda Chichester & David Coffman. Hip Hop Cinderella runs November 22 through December 8 at The GEM Theatre 1615 E 18th St. KCMO. Tickets and more informational: http://www.brtkc.org

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Show #1069

WMM presents: Katie Gilchrist + Karalyne Winegarner + Destiny Atkinson & Kate Hall of Afterword Tavern & Shelves

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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, November 6, 2024

Katie Gilchrist + Karalyne Winegarner + Destiny Atkinson & Kate Hall of Afterword Tavern & Shelves

Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Mikal Shapiro & The Musical, Flight Attendant, Paris Williams, Calvin Arsenia, Erik Voeks & The Ghosters, Dan Jones & The Squids, Blackstarkids, Janelle Monáe, Lola Young, Leon Bridges, The Cure, Cibo Matto, Prince & The Revolution, and Hole.

At 10:30 Katie Gilchrist returns to give us an update on The 1994 Project, her year-long 30th Anniversary tribute to the films & music of 1994, of which she is the creator/curator. Katie Gilchrist is a graduate of UMKC MFA Acting/Directing program and has worked professionally for over 20 years. Voted by Broadway World as Best Director of a play for last year’s “Steel Magnolias” she has directed at The Unicorn, UMKC, The Living Room, The Fishtank, and “Dial M for Murder” for KC Actors Theatre. Katie has appeared on almost every stage in KC. She is a member of the UMKC Conservatory Alumni Board, the AIDS Service Foundation Steering Committee, Artistic Director of KC Strips, and sings with Lost Wax. Musicians: Felix Dukes, Mark Johnson, Ahafia Jurkiewicz-Miles, Grant Klinksick, and Chris Tady, will pay tribute to some of the biggest acts in Alternative Music: Weezer, Soundgarden, Hole and more when the 1994 Project presents the Alternative Tour, Saturday, November 23 at (Doors at 7:30pm) 8:30pm at The Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, WEST BOTTOMS, KCMO. More info at: http://www.theblackboxkc.com

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At 11:00 Mark talks with Karalyne Winegarner lead singer of Flight Attendant, a five piece band that includes: Karalyne on lead vocals & keyboard, Vinny Maniscalco on vocals & guitar, Nikki Christie on vocals & viola, Derek Sprague on drums, and Peyton Rodeffer on vocals & bass. The band formed while in the service of food and beverage. Karalyne, a certified sommelier from Kansas City, crossed paths with Vinny, an award-winning bartender from Boston, while they were working and making music together for fun. They were soon joined by their co-worker Nikki from Los Angeles, Derek from Boston, and Peyton, all fellow bartenders. Since their inception, Flight Attendant has released standout singles like “Man of Chaos” and “Therapy Couch,” which has received significant radio play. They’ve played sold-out shows from Austin to Nashville to Munich Germany, and at major festivals including SXSW, Boulevardia, Tomato Arts Fest, and the 20th Annual Crossroads Music Fest. Glide Magazine says that lead singer Karalyne, “Commands your attention like Freddie Mercury working the crowd in an arena.” Their eagerly awaited sophomore album, Under The Powerlines, produced by Swedish collaborator Anders Flemming, will be released on November 15. 2024. Flight Attendant are headlining a Fall US Tour, and a European Spring Tour. More info at: http://www.flightattendantband.com

At 11:30 we welcome Kate Hall, General Manager, and Destiny Atkinson, Assistant Manager of Afterword Tavern and Shelves open Tuesdays through Saturdays at 1834 Grand Boulevard, KCMO. Afterword Tavern & Shelves write: “A good book has the remarkable ability to connect friends over midnight discussions, or to a garrulous passenger on the streetcar who loves the same writer. Simple paper pages can inspire a visit to a city or reconnect someone to a time and place of their past. Books can spark an idea or incite an argument and provide a tranquil escape from the chaotic. Beer, wine, spirits, and food share this quality. Rather than leave one of ’em out we decided to combine their collective powers under a single roof. Thus, Afterword Tavern & Shelves was born. While it may be libations and books we’re selling on paper, at a philosophical level we are peddling discovery and the city in which we live. We invite you to walk through our door, and when you depart we hope that you do so having discovered something stirringly novel. Afterword Tavern & Shelves is hosting an Open Mic Night Monday, November 11, 2024 6:30 to 8:30pm. For more information you can visit: 2www.afterwordkc.com

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Show #1068

WMM Shines a Light on the 20th Annual KC Fringe Festival with Audrey Crabtree + Mitzi McKee plays LIVE!

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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, July 3, 2024

WMM Shines a Light on the 20th Annual KC Fringe Festival with Audrey Crabtree + Mitzi McKee plays LIVE!

Mark plays more New & MidCoastal releases from: Leah Sproul, Clarke Wyatt, IVORY BLUE, Re:Vis:Er, Low Pressure System, My Oh My, X, Mavis Staples, Common & Pete Rock, David Bowie, Audrey Nina, Booker T & The M.G.’s, and Carla Thomas.

At 10:30, KC Fringe Executive Director – Audrey Crabtree joins us to share details about the 20th Annual KC Fringe Festival, July 12-28, 2024, that will showcase 53 productions, 7 films, Workshops, and 2 galleries featuring multiple visual artists, by creators from Kansas City, and across the country, and around the world. KC Fringe Festival presents a special preview on First Friday, July 5, at 7:00pm at The Bird Comedy Theatre, 103 West 19th St., KCMO. KC Fringe Festival presents a special free, sneak peek of family-friendly performances, Thursday, July 11 at 6:00pm at The Kansas City Public Library Plaza Branch – Truman Forum Auditorium, 4801 Main St, KCMO. Tickets, buttons and Free Programs will be available. More info at http://www.kcfringe.org

At 11:11am Mitzi McKee plays LIVE in our 90.1 FM Studios. Mitzi McKee grew up in Phoenix, Arizona in a musical theatre household, and performed in nearly 40 stage productions in Phoenix and played in punk & hardcore bands for over 10 years. Mitzi has lived in KC since 2011 where she began singing in the jazz fusion band Valency. Mitzi has also played drums, keyboards, and sang backup in the KC proto-punk Iggy & The Stooges cover band, No Fun, and the New York Dolls cover band, Trashed with Britt Adair. Mitzi played her first solo show in 2022 at The Pairing, where she also works the front-of-house. Mitzi holds a standing residency on first Saturdays, at Chartreuse Saloon in the Crossroads. Mitzi’s band, Mitzi McKee & The Precious Cargo, call themselves a “spacey KC rock & roll trio” with Mitzi on guitar, piano, & vocals; Brendan Bennett on bass, and Caleb Robertson on drums.

Mitzi McKee plays Chartreuse Saloon, 1625 Oak, KCMO, Sat, July 6, 10:00pm (Final residency show). // Mitzi McKee & The Precious Cargo play The Pairing, 1615 Oak St, KCMO, August 2, 7:00pm-9:00pm. // Mitzi McKee plays with Mikal Shapiro at The Pairing, 1615 Oak St, KCMO, Sept. 6, 7:00pm-9:00pm

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Show #1053

WMM presents: Claire Adams + ALBER + Rick Truman & The Folly Theater + Sondra Freeman & Michelle Bacon of Midwest Music Foundation

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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, April 3, 2024

Claire Adams + ALBER + Rick Truman & The Folly Theater + Sondra Freeman & Michelle Bacon of Midwest Music Foundation

Mark spins more New & MidCoastal Releases from: Claire Adams, ALBER, Paris Williams, Friendly Thieves, Cowtown Country Club, Lonnie Fisher, L’Rain, Matthew Whitaker, Neko Case, Paul Cherry, and Alex Newell.

At 10:10am we welcome special guest: Claire Adams who has a new EP called WORDS OF LOVE being released on April 2, 2024. In Kansas City, Claire founded the eight-piece genre-jumping collective Claire and the Crowded Stage – a project that united her pop sensibilities with non-traditional instrumentation. This project teamed her up with guitarist Katy Guillen and drummer Stephanie Williams, leading them to form the nationally touring blues-rock trio Katy Guillen & the Girls in 2012, with Adams on bass and backing vocals. In recent years Adams has been performing solo, collaborating with the KC based string quartet Rewound, and in a trio featuring pianist Alyssa Murray. Claire Adams plays The Gospel Lounge at Knuckleheads on Sunday, April 14 with Jackie Myers and Fritz Hutchison. More info at: http://www.claireadamsmusic.com

At 10:35 Mark talks with Albert Racanati who records as ALBER. Alberto Racanati is a genre-bending musician originally from Bari, Italy, now established in Kansas City. He learned to play his first notes on the trumpet at age 11. At 14 Alberto enrolled in the Bari Conservatory to pursue his performance degree in the academy, while living a parallel musical existence in the rich musical underground in Southern Italy, playing drums & trumpet in multiple bands. In 2011 his studies took him to the National Music Academy in Gdansk, Poland. In 2014 Alberto moved to the United States to work as a Graduate Assistant at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois. In 2016 Alberto moved to Kansas City to pursue a Doctoral Degree at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where he became enamored with the local music scene. Alberto’s first self-titled album was released in 2020, followed by significant live performing presence in 2021 in Kansas and Missouri. His second album Journey, was released in 2021. In 2023 Alberto was awarded the ArtsKC Inspiration Grant for his multimedia installation “Born at Sea”, a project centered on the idyllic sea scenery of his hometown, debuting in 2024. He also became a Charlotte Street Foundation Studio Resident. Currently, Alberto is about to release his third full length album Lento and is planning his upcoming 2024 tours to the East Coast and Southern Italy.

At 11:00am we’ll welcome Rick Truman – Executive Director at The Folly Theater at 300 West 12th Street, KCMO. Rick Truman joined the Folly Theater as Executive Director in January 2022. From 2003 to 2021, Truman served as Managing Director of Quality Hill Playhouse, a local nonprofit theater company, leading financial and administrative operations. He holds a Master in Public Administration from the Bloch School of Business and Public Administration at UMKC and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in acting and directing from Avila University. In addition to his experience in nonprofit arts management, Rick has performed or stage directed at many Kansas City theaters, including Kansas City Repertory Theater, Musical Theater Heritage, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Spinning Tree Theatre, Coterie Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, and Civic Opera Theater. On Saturday, April 6 The Folly Jazz Series continues with Matthew Whitaker, Jazz Series, 22-year-old phenom. More information at http://www.follytheater.org

At 10:30 Sondra Freeman and Michelle Bacon share details about Midwest Music Foundation’s Annual Spring Donation Drive, Mental Health Care for Musicians, Saturday, April 6 at The Ship, 1221 Union Ave, KCMO West Bottoms with a 6:00 Dinner Show with Cowtown Country Club and a 10:00 Evening Show with Friendly Thieves, Paris Williams, SirQueen and Goomer Green. The Spring Drive is raising funds to assist local musicians & industry professionals with affordable, essential health care service. Donate/Info at: http://www.midwestmusicfoundation.org

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