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

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

In our first hour we featured tracks from 14 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 17 Favorite Singles of 2017. These releases were separate, individual single tracks, some with an a-side & b-side, and some just single, that are not part of an EP or full length release. These tracks represent multiple genres and the diverse talent present in our MidCoastal Music Community. This little ole radio show has played from over 50 MidCoastal Single Releases that came out between December 1, 2016 through December 2017.

14 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 17 Favorite Singles of 2017

2. (14.) Smokey James & The Avalanche – “Down Like Fire”
from: Down Like Fire – Single / Smokey James & The Avalanche / March 1, 2017
[KC based Smokey James & the Avalanche is comprised of producers Justin Huey (Steel Train) & David Simmons Jr., mixing elements of pop, r&b, funk & rock for songs about love, loss, and faith.]

3. (13.) Arc Flash – “Fault/Bone” (Vinyl)
from: Recto Verso 7″ / Replay Records / October 30, 2017
[Arc Flash is James Thomblison on lead vocals & guitar, and Mark Osman on drums & percussion. Recto Verso is a 7″ record. It is about love, loss, and time travel. Written by Arc Flash. Recorded and mixed by Joel Martin and mastered by Mike Nolte. Artwork by Tanner Spreer. More info at: http://www.replayrecordsusa.com. Earlier this year Arc Flash released their debut full length album Carbon Copy March 31, 2017, on CD & vinyl on High Dive Records and cassette on Whatever Forever. http://www.highdiverecords.com]

[Arc Flash play Replay Lounge, 946 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS, Friday, December 15, at 10:00 PM]

4. (12.) Witch Jail – “Slimewave USA!” (Vinyl)
from: Slimewave USA! – Single / Too Much Rock / February 10, 2017
[Formed in 2013, Witch Jail recommends their music for fans of: Space transmissions, psychedelic hypnosis, surf punks, rockabilly madmen, garage sleaze, exotica, trash digging, pill popping, low budget movies, and high fashion crime. SUZY BONES on surf-n- turf, EDDIE MORPHINE on fuzz-n-slide, MATTY RAT on bangs-n-clangs, and GUY SLIMEY on moans-n-wails. Witch Jail released their 8-song album, Desperation Beach on October 26, 2016, produced by Ben Hughes for Woody Records. More info at: http://www.witchjail.com

Too Much Rock, is a music site created by Sid Sowder in 1997, to share his original photographs, video, and commentary, of the live music shows he attends. Too Much Rock also hosts a musical podcast. Several years ago Sid Sowder created the Too Much Rock – Singles Series, a collection of 45 rpm 7″ singles, featuring an original song from a band, with a cover song, chosen by Too Much Rock. 500 limited edition copies are pressed by Too Much Rock and given to the band. Kansas City based bands, Schwervon!, Rev Gusto, Josh Berwanger Band, The Uncouth, and Hipshot Killer have all recorded for the Too Much Rock Single Series. http://www.TooMuchRock.com

5. (11.) Abandoned Bells – “Lost Children”
rom: Lost Children – Single / Independent / December 1, 2016
[Recorded at Weights and Measures. KCMO. Engineered, mixed, and mastered by Duane Trower.
Krystof Nemeth on guitar, Terri Ann Quinn on vocals & banjo, Tyson Schroeder on drums.]

6. (10.) Amy Marcus – “I Want More For My Daughters”
from: I Want More For My Daughters – Single / Independent / January 24, 2017
[Singer songwriter Amy Marcus was born and raised in Kansas City. She has been writing song since she was a child and last May 2016 she released her debut 5-song EP Brave with Kansas City based Serve Productions. Yesterday she released a new single that was produced by musician Zach Balch at his studios in Dallas. The new song is called here in KC and is hoping to get started on recording a full length album this Spring with Zach Balch, who recorded and produced “I Want More For My Daughters.” Amy writes music to bring her honest lyrics to life. Amy Marcus studied photography at the Kansas City Art Institute. She is a mother of three and works as a professional photographer and personal chef. Amy is currently making preparations to start recording a full length album this Spring with musical friend, Zach Balch.]

7. (9.) The 238s – “The Itch” (Vinyl)
from: The Itch – Single b/w “The Scratch” / Sunflower Soul / March 3, 2017
[Conceived out of a mutual love for the Tascam 238 multitrack cassette machine, The 238s come hard on their debut 45. The group is a collaboration between members of the bay area’s M-Tet and Kansas City groups Hi-Lux and Boogaloo 7. Chris Hazelton on Hammond Organ & Guitar, Chris Lujan on Bass, Michael Reed on Drums, Clint Ashlock on Trumpet, Nick Howell on Trumpet & Tambourine, Nick Rowland on Tenor Sax, Brett Jackson on Baritone Sax, Julia Haile – Vocals (A-Side only), Composed by Chris Lujan, Michael Reed, & Chris Hazelton, Lyrics on “The Itch” written by Julia Haile. Recorded by Chris Lujan & Chris Hazelton. Mixed by Chris Hazelton. Mastered by Adam Boose. Pressed by Gotta Groove Records.]

8. (8.) Radar State – “Double Speak”
from: “Double Speak” – 7″ Vinyl Single / Radar State / September, 2017
[Radar State features Josh Berwanger (The Anniversary, Berwanger) and Jim Suptic (The Get Up Kids, Blackpool Lights) trading off lead and rhythm guitar duties, with Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids, The New Amsterdams) on bass, and Adam Phillips (The Architects, The Gadjits) on drums. Berwanger, Pryor, and Suptic all take turns on lead vocals, and that’s an integral part of the band’s direction, say the members.]

[Radar State played a 7″ release show on Jim Suptic’s 40th B-day at miniBar, Oct 14, w/ Hipshot Killer.]

10:30 – Underwriting

9. (7.) Freight Train Rabbit Killer – “Old Man of the Mountain” (Vinyl)
from: Old Man of the Mountain – 7″ Single / Haymaker Records / October 28, 2017
[Volume 1 of a 4-part 7″ vinyl release called, Wake Snake Death Dance.This song was written by Mark Smeltzer. Recorded, mixed and mastered at Organica Studios with Andrew Crowley who also played keyboards. Freight Train Rabbit Killer, a musical duet made up of Kristopher Bruders (Freight Train) and Mark Smeltzer (Rabbit Killer).]

[Freight Train Rabbit Killer play Westport Saloon, Thursday, Nov 30 with Smokestack Relics, Ghosts of Grandad’s Past, Erik Arvoy.]

10. (6.) Victor & Penny – “Wake Up Early” (Vinyl)
from: Wake Up Early – Single / EAT.HEAR.RECORDS / November 15, 2017
[Erin McGrane, Jeff Freling formed Victor & Penny in 2010. The vinyl-only label was started by Steve Tulipana and the team at recordBar. Written by Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling. Recorded mixed and mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlab. Erin McGrane on ukulele & vocals, Jeff Freling guitar & vocals, featuring James Issac on clarinet & soprano sax, Kyle Dahlquist on trombone, glokenspiel & vocals, Jeff harshbarger on upright bass, and Brian Steever on drums. Sleve design by Marco Pascolini. EAT.HEAR.RECORDS. 1520 Grand Ave. KCMO 64108 http://www.therecordbar.com]

11. (5.) Momma’s Boy – “Don’t Talk About It”
from: Don’t Talk About It – Single / Dead Summer Single Series / September 1, 2017
[1st release of Momma’s Boys’ Dead Summer Single Series. Lyrics written by Shaun Crowley & Quinn Hernandez. Produced, mixed, & mastered at Element Recording by Joel Nanos. KC Indie Surf Pop band, formed Dec 2015, by Peter Beatty on guitar & vocals, Shaun Crowley on guitar & vocals, Quinn Hernandez on drums, and Anthony Hernandez on bass. Their debut EP Liquid Courage was released Feb. 25, 2017.]

[Momma’s Boy play Voltaire at 1617 Genessee St, KCMO for the Dreamgirl Tour Kickoff w/ Drugs & Attics and Dreamgirl, Wednesday, November 29 at 9:00 PM.]

[Momma’s Boy play White Schoolhouse, 1510 N 3rd St, Lawrence, KS, with Toughies, Dreamgirl, Lion, on Friday, December 15 at 7:00 PM.]

12. (4.) Red Kate – “Urban Church” (Vinyl)
from: Red Kate – Stiff Middle Fingers split 7″ / Black Site Records / April 8, 2017
[L. Ron Drunkard on bass & lead vocals, Andrew Whelan on drums & vocals, Brad Huhmann on guitar, Desmond Poirier on guitar & vocals. Recorded at Weights & Measures Soundlab, with engineer Duane Trower. 2nd release on KC’s coop record label, Black Site after the release of Red Kate’s 2nd LP, unamerican activities. Cover art designed by Shaun Hamontree, who is also Red Kate’s new rhythm guitarist.]

13. (3.) Hi-Lux – “Dance With My Baby”
from: Dance With My Baby – Single / Hi-Lux / June 16, 2017
[1 of 3 singles released by the band this year including “Don’t Blame Me” 6/16, and “Take Me Where You Are” on 8/15. HI-LÜX is Julia Haile on vocals, Nick Howell on keyboards & organ, Kian Byrne on drums and vocals, Pete Leibert on bass, Tim Braun on guitar. Hi-Lux is based in KC. The band brings together elements of soul, reggae and funk for a unique and dance inspiring sound. More info at: http://www.hi-lux.bandcamp.com]

[Hi-Lux plays Knuckleheads TONIGHT, November 22, opening with Danielle Nicole Band]

14. (2.) David George – “Can’t Fight Love”
from: “Can’t Fight Love” – Single / David George / April 7 2017
[ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO BENEFIT THE ACLU. Can’t Fight Love was written & recorded live at Weights & Measures Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Duane Trower, featuring KC Singer Songwriters & Musicians on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Produced by David George. Written by David George, Jen Appell, & Nathan Corsi ©2017 Moozer Music, Featuring: David George on guitar & vocals (Verse 1 & 5), David Luther on vocals (Verse 2), Jen Appell on guitar & vocals (verse 3), Nathan Corsi on guitar & vocals (Verse 4), Erin McGrane on ukelele & vocals, Jeff Freling on guitar & vocals, Gordon gilges on dulcimer & vocals, Kristina Ning on upright bass & vocals, Matt Cathlina on upright bass & vocals, Nathan Showalter n piano & vocals, Daniel Starling on piano & vocals, Liam Summicht on cajón & vocals, Phil Jaggard on Vocals, Mark Manning on vocals, John Keck on guitar & vocals, Nate Nall on guitar & vocals, Jessica Paige on vocals Dave Tanner on vocals. David George also has a new EP release called Here I Go Again, released April 14.]

[David George plays Low Dow Evening Show with KC Bankroll Wed, Dec13 at 7:00 PM, at recordBar]

15. (1.) Chris Meck & The Guilty Birds – “Destination Revolution”
from: Destination Revolution – Single / Independent / January 20, 2017
[A new Music Video from the band featuring this Song premiered January 20, 2017. Recorded by Chris Meck, down the rabbit hole at Whisker Gables, Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Chad Meise at Massive Sound Studios, Shawnee, KS. KC based trio with Chris Meck on lead guitar & vocals, Michelle Bacon on drums, and Calandra Ysquierdo on bass guitar & vocals. Chris Meck and The Guilty Birds released their debut full-length, It’s 4 A.M. Somewhere, on April 8, 2016]

[Chris Meck & The Guilty Birds play Knuckleheads Saloon, 2715 Rochester, Saturday, December 30, at 8:30 opening for The Rainmakers.]

11:00 – Station ID

Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2017

In our second hour, we welcomed 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 KCMO

Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2017

16. The Atlantic – “Fever Dream”
from: Desert EP / BLKC Records / November 3, 2017
[first release in 6 years from the KC based band that changed their name to Clairaudients, disbanded, and now have gotten back together with their original name. Patrick Robinson on vocals & guitars, Brandon Gardner on guitar & vocals, Blaire Geenens on drums, Eric Fain on bass. Written by The Atlantic. Produced, Engineered, and Mixed by Patrick Robinson. Patrick Robinson and Blaire Geenens are also in the band Novellesgue, who released a single “Speak” on July 15, 2017.]

17. Mess – “soak”
from: heartswithholes / Mess / August , 2017
[Mess is a Kansas City based band formed by: Allison Gliesman, Kevin Briody, Tanner Pinkerton and Evan Velasquez. Recorded in Edwardsville, Illinois at Bird Cloud Recording. Production and recording by Ryan Wasoba. Mastering by Joel Hatstat in Athens, Georgia.]

18. The Life and Times – “Group Think”
from: The Life and Times / Slimstyle Records / April 28, 2017
[5th full length studio album, and 10th release from Kansas City based indie rock band formed in 2002. current members include: Allen Epley, Eric Abert, and Chris Metcalf. Past members include: Rob Smith, John Meredith, and Mike Meyers. The band has toured with bands like The Appleseed Cast, Murder by Death, Pelican, Mono, Sparta, Pinback, Engine Down, and William Elliott Whitmore.]

[The Life and Times play recordBar, Wednesday, November 29, awith Giant’s Chair, and Ex Acrobat]

19. Joon Moon – “Tiger (Radio Edit)”
from: Moonshine Corner / Kwaiden Records / September 29, 2017
[First full length album from band formed in 2014 in Montmartre area of Paris. This follows the June 2017 release of their EP Tiger, their April 2016 EP, Call Me, and their October 2015 EP Chess. Joon Moon is the meeting of House producer Julien Decoret, drummer Raphael Chassin and American expat and singer/song writer extraordinaire Krystle Warren. After ten years of touring the world playing double bass with Marc Collin’s Nouvelle Vague ensemble, alongside excursions into house music on the Yellow Productions Art of Disco compilations, not to mention co-producing Florent Marchet’s Bamby Galaxy album, it was time for songwriter/producer/renaissance man Julien Decoret to dedicate his heart and soul to a new challenge. With Raphaël Chassin, (Hugh Coltman, Vanessa Paradis, Pauline Croze) on drums, helping out with the production and arrangements, and Sébastien Trouvé as sound engineer, Decoret set out on his retro-modern Joon Moon mission, laying out the contours of a world where trip-hop, jazz, soul and electronic music live side by side, sharing their joys and sorrows. The only missing element was that one last bit of magic, a voice that could take the project to ever-loftier heights. Enter Krystle Warren. She had worked with Rufus Wainwright, and Scritti Politti’s Green Gartside, and had made forays into house music herself by providing vocals to two cuts off Hercules and Love Affair’s, The Feast of the Broken Heart. That’s not even mentioning her own band, Krystle Warren and The Faculty – and its three albums – which display her impressive grasp of soul music, folk, blues…With Tiger, the band’s social concerns are brought to the forefront. A timely piece from a Franco-American band about the need to question authority and the power structure of society. Tiger sees its tension build up like an onimous populist, and turns into defiance. Art and love in a movement towards emancipation.]

20. Emmaline Twist – “Desperate Measures”
from: Dissimulation 1 EP / Emmaline Twist / October 23, 2017
[Emmaline Twist, Kansas City’s Darkwave / Post-Punk / Shoegaze project have released “Dissimulation 1”, four songs in digital format, their first since last year’s release of “Vega” b/w “Moon Eyes”. Meredith McGrade on vocals & guitar, Kristin Conkright on bass, Jonathan Knecht on drums, and Krysztof Nemeth on baritone Guitar. Recorded, Mixed, and Produced at Massive Sound by Paul Malinowski, and Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering, these four songs showcase the dark and driving nature of the Emmaline Twist sound, complete with all the mood and texture that the band has crafted through their live performances. Matched with compelling cover-art created by Amy Abshier, “Dissimulation 1” is perfect for nighttime drives, cloudy skies, and battle cries. More info at: https://emmalinetwist.bandcamp.com/%5D

11:28 – Underwriting

21. Schwervon! – “Blood Eagle”
from: “Blood Eagle” b/w “Wrath” – Single / Broker’s Tip / September 23, 2017
[Schwervon! is a two piece rock band. Nan plays drums and Matt plays guitar and they both sing. They lived in NYC for 15 years and relocated to Kansas City several years ago. The duo makes annual US and European tours. On tour they’ve opened for The Vaselines and Belle & Sebastian.]

22. Katy Guillen and The Girls – “Can’t Live Here Anymore”
from: Remember What You Knew Before / KG & The Girls / November 11, 2017
[For this new album the band worked with producer Lennon Bone. The band reworked songs from the 2012 album Katy & Go-Go, the 2014 Katy & The Girls eponymous debut album, and from 2016’s “Heavy Days” with one new song. Katy Guillen and The Girls, were formed in September of 2012 in Kansas City. The blues influenced roots rock trio is made up of Katy Guillen on guitar & vocals, Claire Adams on bass & vocals, & Stephanie Williams on drums.]

23. Hembree – “Had It All”
from: Had It All – EP / Ribbon Music / Expected November 3. 2017
[Formed in November of 2015, band members include: Isaac Flynn, Garrett Childers, and Eric Davis. “Had It All” the single was released July 26, 2017. Engineered by: Isaac Flynn and Hembree. Produced by: Eric Hillman and Hembree. Mixed by: Joe Visciano. Mastered by: TW Walsh. Hembree played several North American cities opening for JR JR, the band formally known as Dale Earnhart Jr. JR JR is Detroit-area natives: Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott.]

[Hembree plays The Truman Saturday, November 25, with Joywave, The Aces, and Maybird.]

24. Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type – “Teenage Bodies”
from: Teenage Bodies – Single / Independent / September 13, 2017
[Indie synthpop from Kansas City based, 5-piece band that includes: Rachel Mallin on lead vocals & guitar, Justin Walker on bass, Austin Edmisten on drums & back-up vocals, Jesse Bartmess on synthesizers & keyboards. “Teenage Bodies,” the latest single from Rachel Mallin & the Wild Type, shows a band solidifying its identity. Mallin wrote, recorded and produced her first album, The Persistence of Vision, in 2014 — a solo effort that spoke to her synthpop sensibilities and landed her on Kansas City radio. That same year, she left the University of Missouri to pursue a music career, and enlisted bassist Justin Walker and drummer Austin Edmisten to form The Wild Type. By mid-2016, the act — with keyboardist Jesse Bartmess and former guitarist Matt Kosinski — released its debut EP, Degenerate Matters, recorded, produced, and mastered by Joel Nanos at Element Recording Studios. Musical Arrangements written and performed by Rachel Mallin, Justin Walker, Austin Edmisten, Jesse Bartmess, and Matt Kosinski. Lyrics written by Rachel Mallin. That same year, The Wild Type earned support slots for acts from Cold War Kids to Metric and The Struts, and widespread recognition in its hometown at festivals such as Middle of the Map and Boulevardia.]

[Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type play Sound Machine KC w/ Yes You Are, and Y god Y, Friday, November 24, at 10:00 PM, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO.]

25. Approach – “The Luv (Clean Edit)”
from: Elegant Knock / Datura Records / January 20, 2017
[Lawrence, Kansas based Sean Hunt is Approach. Sequenced, Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered By: Aikido Bray at Prosidio Gardens in Lovely Lawrence, Ks. Sean Hunt writes: “Elegant Knock” started out as a beat album named after a production night I throw in Lawrence. It turned into a 10 track album that pays respect to a sound and vibe I loved in High School. It isn’t a throwback project on some I wish it was 96′ ish, it’s a “why aren’t we still freaking these sounds now” thang. My original concept was flipped when I dug out my old Ensoniq EPS 16+ and started funking around. The next thing I knew I was making a album I wanted to rap on. I did all of the production on the EPS (everything and it’s was headache) and made a few mixing edits on the Ensoniq ASR-10 (mainly stereo pans). I pushed myself to use the tools of yesteryear to capture the feeling I was seeking out (it was a pain in the ass and I lost a ton of beats in the process). I loved every second of it though. I feel like it’s the perfect bridge between my Lincoln Marshall project with Milkdrop and my album “Antique Mall” (coming out this year I promise).]

[Lincoln Marshall plays recordBar, 1520 Grand, Thursday, November 23, with Steddy P and DJ Mahf, Nakama Music Group, and Scotty Wu]

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

Next week on Wednesday, Nov 29, we welcome back to the show: Tim Finn, Music Writer of the Kansas City Star; Fally Afani, of I Heart Local Music; Chris Haghirian of Ink and the Star and Middle of The Map Fest and Eight One Sixty on 90.9 The Bridge, and Marion Merritt of Records With Merritt. We’ll hear from their favorite musical releases of 2017. And… in two weeks we present our annual 4-week celebration of the year in music: The 117 Best Recordings of 2017, on December 6, 15, 22, and 27th.

Our Script/Playlist is a “cut and paste” of information.
Sources for notes: artist’s websites, bios, wikipedia.org

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