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Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Shaun Crowley & Music of Manor Fest 7

I’m Mark Manning. Today we spin music from 21 artists & bands playing Manor Fest 7 including: Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Stephonne, Calvin Arsenia, CS Luxem, Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark, Saving Miles Lemon, The Matchsellers, Jocelyn Nixon of The Creepy Jingles, Making Movies, Jamogi & The Jammers, They’re Theirs, Dalima Kapten, Fullbloods, Blanky, Malek Azrael with Sisterbot, Eddie Moore, LyMerrick, Frankie Shores & Mercy Fire, Paris Williams, Shy Boys, and 2W33DY.

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31. Manor Fest is a fundraiser curated and ran by Manor Records. This festival is not just about the music — it’s about building community and directly supporting local artists. Money raised from the festival supports the non profit mission of releasing music from local artists on physical platforms and other resources for musicians at no cost to them.

Manor Fest 7 includes: Making Movies, Calvin Arsenia, Shy Boys, Supermoto, True Lions, Fullbloods, Fritz & Sons, Pale Tongue, Paris Williams, Scabb, Daniel Gum, MC Rue + MIKEY, Eggs On Mars, Kirstie Lynn, Brian Bulger, The Matchsellers, They’re Theirs, Blanky, The Swallowtails, The Creepy Jingles, Jolson & The Fear of Snakes, Stephonne, Malek Azrael & The Vibez, TIDAL. WAV, Rebel Song Academy, Liney Blu, Joel Vs. Joel, Field Daze, 2W33DY, Alber, Teri Quinn, Kadesh Flow, THIMASTR, CS Luxem, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Big Fat Cow, Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs, LyMerrick, Jack Summers, Natalie Prauser, Cat Fight, Midwestern, Dalima Kapten, Wills Van Doorn, Saving Miles Lemon, Pure XTC, Jamogi & The Jammers, DJ Dom Chronicles, Shay Lyriq, Lava Dreams, Highway Demon, Frankie Shorez & Mercury Fire, Apricot Glow, Nina Cherry, Eddie Moore, Gracie Caggiano, Mosaic, and DJ Sammy Sheets. For more information you can visit: http://www.manorrecords.com

“Main Title Instrumental – It’s Showtime Folks”
from: Orig. Motion Picture Soundtrack All That Jazz / Casablanca / December 20, 1979
[WMM’s Adopted Theme Song]
Danielle Ate the Sandwich – “Fumbling”
from: Fumbling / Danielle Ate The Sandwich / March 21, 2025
[Fumbling by Danielle Ate the Sandwich, is the artist’s 8th full length release of original music. Produced by Fritz Hutchison, Alison Hawkins, and Danielle Anderson. Mastered by Ian Dobyns. Recorded in Kansas City, KS. Photography by Paul Andrews. Danielle Anderson: vocals, ukulele, guitar, banjo. Fritz Hutchison: drums, bass, banjo, guitars, keys. Alison Hawkins: vocals, keys, fiddle. Joy Zimmerman: vocals. Marco Pascolini: pedal steel. Alberto Racanati: trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet. Aryana Nemati: flute. Laurel Parks: violin. Sascha Groschang: cello. Community Choir on ‘Peace to You Brother’: Annie Kalahurka, Morgan Fender, Forest Kinsey, Mark Orr, Jamie Campbell, Jessica Campbell. More info at: http://www.danielleatethesandwich.com]

[Danielle Ate The Sandwich plays Night One of Manor Fest 7 Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00pm at Manor Records 5540 Troost Ave., KCMO with MC Rue + Mikey, and Eggs on Mars.]
 

10:04 – Interview with Shaun Crowley

Shaun Crowley is a classically trained guitarist, and has studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Shaun is the Founder & Executive Director of Manor Records, a music label that grew out of Manor Fest, the first festival sized “house show” Shaun and friends produced in their basement featuring 12 bands. We first met Shaun over 15 years ago as part of the band Rev Gusto, originally formed in high school with friends at Saint James Academy.

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31. Manor Fest is a fundraiser curated and ran by Manor Records. This festival is not just about the music — it’s about building community and directly supporting local artists. Money raised from the festival supports the non profit mission of releasing music from local artists on physical platforms and other resources for musicians at no cost to them.

Shaun Crowley thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

As reported by Julie Denesha for KCUR.com published April 5, 2024:

Crowley started the nonprofit in 2017, with concerts first in a rented house in Shawnee, then moving to a cafe in Strawberry Hill and later a basement space in the West Bottoms. On Troost, he’s doubled the retail space where he will sell used records. This time, Crowley thinks he has the right business model.

Crowley plans to man the record store Wednesday through Saturday, and on Monday and Tuesday when the store is closed, he’ll teach guitar and bass to students of all ages and skill levels. He already has another musician lined up to teach piano and ukulele.

The storefront will also serve as a concert venue for the artists Manor Records supports. The store will bring back free events from its last space — Songbird Sessions every Thursday, a songwriter open mic and a masterclass educational series.

Crowley started playing in the KC when he was 17 in band Rev Gusto and Momma’s Boy. He said he’s eager to share the lessons he’s learned with young musicians just starting out.

The new space will also serve as home base for preparations for the foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Manor Fest is a multi-day music festival held in Kansas City that goes back to the group’s early days in a Shawnee basement. The foundation’s mission is to provide resources and support to local musicians, and Manor Fest is now a cornerstone of their fundraising efforts.

More information at; http://www.manorrecrds.com

Manor Records Board
Khrystal Johnson – President
Danielle Krakenberg – Secretary
Tyler Fowler – Board Treasurer
Talon Ice – Board Member
Droo Long – Board Member

Record Label Operations Team
Shaun Crowley – Founder & Executive Director
Skylar Rochelle – Record Label Lead
Kayla Jarrett – Record Lavel Team Member

Manor Fest is a local music fundraiser festival curated and ran by Manor Records.All profits from this fundraiser event to help us with our non-profit mission of releasing local artists’ music on physical platforms through our “Manor Records Fund”.

Manor Records all started in a basement of “The Shawnee Manor,” a DIY venue located in Shawnee, KS. From Glass Animals to Shy Boys, the underground venue hosted numerous local acts, and some national touring acts. Founder Shaun Crowley created the first Manor Fest with 10 bands in one night, then grew to a two night event featuring 20 local bands. After years passed and a community was built, it was time for the boys to move out of the deteriorating house.

In October of 2017, Shaun and company officially launched Manor Records. A DIY record label based on the foundation of their infamous Shawnee Manor. Manor Records is a label that takes no profits from their artists, is hands-on, and self-run, with intentions of good music from good people. They began by hosting showcases featuring local and regional bands in addition to putting out cassette releases.

Alongside the festival, Manor Records has been actively providing booking, tour management, cassette releases, blog premieres/reviews, marketing and promotion services for indie acts all over the Mid-west area.

Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31. Manor Fest is a fundraiser curated and ran by Manor Records. This festival is not just about the music — it’s about building community and directly supporting local artists. Money raised from the festival supports the non profit mission of releasing music from local artists on physical platforms and other resources for musicians at no cost to them.

Manor Fest 7 includes: Making Movies, Calvin Arsenia, Shy Boys, Supermoto, True Lions, Fullbloods, Fritz & Sons, Pale Tongue, Paris Williams, Scabb, Daniel Gum, MC Rue + MIKEY, Eggs On Mars, Kirstie Lynn, Brian Bulger, The Matchsellers, They’re Theirs, Blanky, The Swallowtails, The Creepy Jingles, Jolson & The Fear of Snakes, Stephonne, Malek Azrael & The Vibez, TIDAL. WAV, Rebel Song Academy, Liney Blu, Joel Vs. Joel, Field Daze, 2W33DY, Alber, Teri Quinn, Kadesh Flow, THIMASTR, CS Luxem, Danielle Ate The Sandwich, Big Fat Cow, Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs, LyMerrick, Jack Summers, Natalie Prauser, Cat Fight, Midwestern, Dalima Kapten, Wills Van Doorn, Saving Miles Lemon, Pure XTC, Jamogi & The Jammers, DJ Dom Chronicles, Shay Lyriq, Lava Dreams, Highway Demon, Frankie Shorez & Mercury Fire, Apricot Glow, Nina Cherry, Eddie Moore, Gracie Caggiano, Mosaic, and DJ Sammy Sheets. For more information you can visit: http://www.manorrecords.com

Manor Fest 7, 60 bands, 20 venues, 8 nights, 8 different neighborhoods

WEEKEND ONE – May 21, 22, 23, & 24

Night One : Wednesday, May 21 – Troost

Venue One : Manor Records, 5540 Troost Ave., KCMO (7-10 PM) all ages

Danielle Ate The Sandwich
MC Rue + Mikey
Eggs on Mars

Night Two : Thursday 5/22 – Westside

Venue One : Fetch, 1659 Summit St. KCMO (5-7 PM) all ages

Big Fat Cow
Stephonne
Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs

Venue Two : Greenwood Social Hall, 1750 Belleview Ave, KCMO, (7-10 PM) *21+

Brian Bulger
The Swallowtails
Calvin Arsenia

10:11

Stephonne – “1 Think It’s Gonna Be Alright”
from: “1 Think It’s Gonna Be Alright” – Single / Glory Blue Music / April, 2025
[Written and Produced by Stephonne Singleton. Additional Production – Justin Mantooth. Engineering, Mixing, and Mastering – Justin Mantooth. Additional Vocal Engineering – Stephonne Singleton. Vocals – Stephonne; Synths, Drum Machine, Keyboard – Stephonne; Guitar – Zachary Arias; Bass – Carly Atwood; Drums – Adam Soliz (McKee); Recorded, mixed and mastered at Westend Recording Studios, Kansas City. Stephonne describes himself as the lovechild of Prince & Billie Holiday. He grew up in KCK and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music from Benedictine College, and Masters in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. Singer, songwriter, actor, model, artist, activist – Stephonne Singleton keeps very busy, serving as a board member of KC Folk Fest, organizing tribute shows, playing: music festivals, Charlotte Street Foundation, Lemonade Park, Lawrence Pride, Manor Records, Midwest Music Foundation, The AIDS Service Foundation of KC, InterUrban ArtHouse, Crossroads Music Fest, The Black Box, The Folly Theatre, and West 18th Street Fashion Show. Stephonne released his EP SIS: Side B on June 24, 2022. He also released the single “I” on August 21, 2024. Stephonne is a 2023 winner of the Charlotte Street Generative Performing Arts Fellows. More info at: http://www.stephonne.com]

[Stephonne plays Night Two of Manor Fest 7 on Thursday, May 22 at 5:00pm at Fetch, 1659 Summit St. KCMO with Big Fat Cow, and Lauren Lovelle & The Midnight Spliffs. All ages.]

Calvin Arsenia – “Is That What You Like”
from: Paradise / Calvin Arsenia / June 23, 2023
[Paradise is Calvin Arsenia’s 14 track album. Available through http://www.calvinarsenia.com // A new turning point as a songwriter. His most biographical album yet, with songs about Black Lives Matter, Racism, The Police, being on probation, gay love. The album contains collaborations with Cheery, Kadesh Flow and Jametatone. Calvin Arsenia one of our most frequent guests, who first appeared on WMM on July 25, 2012. KC Magazine has hailed Calvin as ‘equal parts opera, symphony, musical theatre, rock show, all built around its creator: a charismatic 6-foot-7-inch harpist with a 3 and ½ octave range, natural stage command and knack for gilding gold and painting lilies.’ Born in Orlando, Florida, Calvin’s creative journey began when he moved to Olathe, Kansas, teaching himself the guitar, piano, banjo. He learned his signature instrument, the harp, at the age of 20. His passion for stretching the boundaries of musical expression saw him transform a trip to Edinburgh, Scotland’s Fringe Festival early in his career into a life-changing music mission, with an Edinburgh church offering him a role as musical liaison between the church and the city that would change his life. Two years and 300 shows later, Calvin returned to KC reborn as a humanistic songwriter / performer where at 24 he released his EP, Moments, in 2014, and his EP Prose in 2015, and his Folk Alliance exclusive EP Catastrophe in 2016. On February 14, 2017 Calvin released his critically acclaimed full length debut, Catastrophe, with a live show at recordBar in November 2016 that involved a company of 50 people, dancers, stilt walkers. After signing to Center Cut Records, Calvin released the albums: Cantaloupe in 2018, with a sold out gigantic spectical at The Gem Theatre on Saturday, September 15, 2018. He then released, L.A. Sessions in 2019, and the EP HONEY DEW, and the EP Goddess with Quixotic, the Holiday album, ALL IS CALM. In 2020 Calvin collaborated with Mike Dillon on the Soundtrack to “Summer in Hindsight,” a feature-length film created by The West 18th Street Fashion Show that starred Calvin as an actor. Calvin is also the co-creator of the podcast “We Were Christian Kids” created with childhood friend Justin Randall who is a stand up comedian working in New York City and now Los Angeles. Calvin is also the published author of VERY GOOD BOY DOES FINE, a collection of Poetry & Prose published on October 5, 2021, by Andrews McMeel Universal. Calvin was voted KC’s Best Musician in The Pitch 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. He has been featured in Billboard, NPR.org. Charlotte Street Foundation announced that the recipients of the 2022 Generative Performing Artist Awards are The Black Creatures and Calvin Arsenia Scott.] [Calvin Arsenia played a PARADISE Album Release Party, Friday, June 23, and Saturday, June 24, at 7:00 PM at The Emerald, 1715 West 9th Street, KCMO, WEST BOTTOMS. More info at http://www.calvinarsenia.com][Calvin Arsenia was our guest on WMM on Jan. 18, 2023, June 21, 2023, and our 1000th Show on June 28, 2923.]

[Calvin Arsenia plays Night Two of Manor Fest 7 on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00pm at Greenwood Social Club, 1759 Belleview Ave, 2nd Floor, KCMO with Brian Bulger, and The Swallowtails]

10:17 – More Interview with Shaun Crowley

Today we spin music from 21 artists & bands playing Manor Fest 7 including: Danielle Ate the Sandwich, Stephonne, Calvin Arsenia, CS Luxem, Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark, Saving Miles Lemon, The Matchsellers, Jocelyn Nixon of The Creepy Jingles, Making Movies, Jamogi & The Jammers, They’re Theirs, Dalima Kapten, Fullbloods, Blanky, Malek Azrael with Sisterbot, Eddie Moore, LyMerrick, Frankie Shores & Mercy Fire, Paris Williams, Shy Boys, and 2W33DY.

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City.

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31.

Manor Fest is a fundraiser curated and ran by Manor Records. This festival is not just about the music — it’s about building community and directly supporting local artists. Money raised from the festival supports the non profit mission of releasing music from local artists on physical platforms and other resources for musicians at no cost to them. More information at; http://www.manorrecords.com

Shaun Crowley is a classically trained guitarist, and has studied at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory. Shaun is the co-founder of Manor Records, a music label that grew out of Manor Fest, the first festival sized “house show” Shaun and friends produced in their basement featuring 12 bands. We first met Shaun as part of the band Rev Gusto, originally formed in high school with friends at Saint James Academy.

Shaun Crowley thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Manor Fest 7, 60 bands, 20 venues, 8 nights, 8 different neighborhoods

WEEKEND ONE – May 21, 22, 23, & 24

Night Three : Friday May 23 – Strawberry Hill

Venue One : Flagship Books, 600 Ohio Ave., KCK (5-7 PM) all ages

CS Luxem
Gracie Caggiano
Joel Vs. Joel

Venue Two : Hillsiders, 403 N. 5th, KCK (7-10 PM) *21+

Kirstie Lynn
Grady Drugg
True Lions

Venue Three : The Easy Inn 322 6th St. KCK (10-12 AM) *21+

Liney Blu
Scabb
Saving Miles Lemon

10:22

CS Luxem – “Symptoms”
from: Symptoms / Whatever Forever / February 17, 2018
[Debut length from CS Luxem who works as a solo artist as well as a collaborator. CS Luxem has released several EPs and has performed all over the United States and Europe. The album was recorded over a span of three months above a garage full of Model T’s in northwest Lawrence, KS. The songs were written between 2005-2017 and have been revised throughout these years with different collaborators. Engineer Joel Martin “sculpted” sounds as CS Luxem has always heard them in his head. CS Luxem has been most places. He and his music are light even at their heaviest and heady even at their lightest. And it’s contagious! His distinct vocals and exuberant rhythms are the core of his sound. Whether it be his polished pop jewels or his deep tidal pools of synthesized noise, CS Luxem entrances and invigorates the spirit. Instrumentation ranges from solo vocals with acoustic guitar, to a looping and effects station with electric guitar, to a full rock band with synthesizer, bass and drums. The versatility empowers this performer to vibe as the ambient canvas of an upscale function, as the hope-bearing minstrel at a retirement home, as the dive bar ultra party, and definitely as the scenester’s favorite house show act. Info at http://www.csluxem.bandcamp.com]

[CC Luxem plays Night Three of Manor Fest 7 on Fri, May 23 at 5:00pm at Flagship Books, 600 Ohio Ave., KCK in Strawberry Hill with Gracie Caggiano, and Joel Vs. Joel.]

Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark – “Soft Landing”
from: Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark / Lost River Sound / August 9, 2024
[Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark released Cindergarden (A Sides) on May 22, 2022. They released Cindergarden (B Sidesd) on June 21, 2023. Kirstie Lynn is a classically trained soprano with a passion for songwriting, always looking to marry poetry and melody. Though Kirstie’s voice has been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, her sound is uniquely her own. Kirstie Lynn is a folk singer-songwriter originally from the fingerlakes region of upstate, NY. She began her professional music studies at the age of 15, and has since received both a Bachelor’s degree from Shenandoah University and a Master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in voice and opera performance. Her vocal training lends her the freedom to paint her nature inspired lyrics with a wide range and a beautiful and effortless sound. Kirstie Lynn is one half of the duo Kirstie Lynn and Galen Clark. // Galen Clark introduces an alternative perspective and approach to music that contains multitudes. Migratory melodies, multi-instrumental fluency, and mysterious texture all outline the stylings of the newly transplanted Cuyahoga Valley songwriter, producer, and musician. // Born into an Air Force family, Clark grew up in many places with family anchors in Vermont and Colorado. At the age of 9 following many failed piano lessons, Clark’s grandparents gifted him a Harmony parlor guitar from a Shelburne flea market, starting a journey that would span almost 2 decades of stylistic development, a plethora of ephemeral bands, a degree in music production and recording technology, and a refined take on songwriting. Sharing songs spanning the stoic mountains of Idaho’s lost river range to the ancient hum of the Shenandoah Valley, Galen draws upon energy strewn between varied time and place, a broader quest for belonging, and rejuvenation beyond the front door. Clark’s previous records, Providence (2018) and The Well (2020) offer a contemplative portrait of moods in natural ambiguity, collective consciousness, and introspection. His most recent collaboration with Kansas City – based artist, Kirstie Lynn is a reckoning that is to be heard live and will transport you elsewhere if not in mind than in spirit.][Kirstie Lynn & Galen Clark joined us live on WMM on June 21. // Kirstie Lynn played IN THE ROUND with Calvin Arsenia, Julia Othmer, and Christena Graves at The Bauer, 115 West 18th St., in KCMO’s West Crossroads, Oct. 17, 2025.]

[Kirstie Lynn plays Night Three of Manor Fest 7 on Fri, May 23 at 7:00pm at Hillsiders, 403 N. 5th, KCK *21+with Grady Drugg, and True Lions.]

Saving Miles Lemon – “Hidden Inventory ” – Single
from: “Hidden Inventory” – Single / Saving Miles Lemon / May 2, 2025
[Performed by: Saving Miles Lemon. Written by: Miguel Silva-Leon. Produced by: Saving Miles Lemon. One of three new singles released in the last few months from Saving Miles Lemon. Saving Miles Lemon released “The Line” on March 28, 2025. // Saving Miles Lemon released “In The Night” on January 16. 2025// Saving Miles Lemom released the 13-track full-length album LOVELY/ on October 6, 2023. Saving Miles Lemon is the psychedelic-pop project of Miguel Silva-Leon. Formed in 2019 with the goal of releasing an album by the end of the year, the project has transformed into a full-blown musical odyssey for Miguel (who likes to go by Mig) to explore new sounds. It’s hard to define what genre Saving Miles Lemon fits into as they like to let the music go where it wants to go. From smooth dance pop, to blown-out stoner rock, Mig likes to keep things interesting and never stay with one sound for too long. // Having grown up learning to play the piano at the age of 7, Miguel found themselves picking up new instruments frequently from the clarinet, saxophone, and oboe to guitar/bass and drums. Just as with their instruments, Mig began practicing their production skills in high school with small bedroom projects and hardcore bands. In a way, nothing has changed, as all of Saving Miles Lemon’s music is recorded and produced entirely by Mig in their bedroom studio to this day. // Their live members include Jacob Frisbee (bass), James Wiltfang (keys), and Zeke Bockleman (drums). // As a live act, the band began performing in 2021 and quickly took over the DIY scene in Kansas City before moving on to the bar/venue scene with sold-out shows at The Rino (KCMO) and The Bottleneck (LFK). They’ve opened for national and international touring bands such as Cub Sport at The Encore at Uptown Theatre (KCMO). // Saving Miles Lemon has released two full-length LPs and a handful of singles.]

[Saving Miles Lemon plays Night Three of Manor Fest 7 on Fri, May 23 at 10:00pm The Easy Inn 322 6th St. KCK*21+ with Liney Blu, and Scabb.]

10:32 – Underwriting

10:34 – More Interview with Shaun Crowley

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City.

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31.

WEEKEND ONE – May 21, 22, 23, & 24

Night Four : Saturday May 24 – West Bottoms

Venue One: Stockyards, 1600 Genessee St, KCMO (3-5 PM) *21+

Jack Summers
Natalie Prauser
The Matchsellers

Venue Two : Hickory Union Moto, 10 S. James St, KCMO (5-7 PM) *21+

Daniel Gum
The Creepy Jingles
Jolson & The Fear of Snakes

Venue Three : Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, KCMO (7-10 PM) all ages

Rebel Song Academy
Fritz & Sons
Making Movies

Venue Four : The Ship, 1221 Union Ave. KCMO (10 PM – 12 AM) *21+

Tidal.wav
Jamogi & The Jammers
DJ Dom Chronicles

10:38

The Matchsellers – “I Can’t Believe Were Still In Love”
from: “I Can’t Believe We’re Still In Love” – Single / The Matchsellers / February 14, 2025
[Julie Bates is a classically trained violinist from Kansas City. Andrew Morris is a Chicago blues guitarist from Warsaw, Indiana. They met in Leipzig, Germany. During their year of living in the former East Germany, the pair began reanalyzing the songs of their homeland, and developed a tight yet gritty bluegrass style. In the summer of 2013 they left their jobs to hit the road and haven’t looked back. // In the band’s most recent iteration, mandolinist Brian McCarty brings an invaluable lifetime of experience in the Bluegrass tradition, while Brandon Day thrills audiences with his intricate bass solos. // On May 3, 2024 he Matchsellers released LIVE AT THE WAREHOUSE. // On October 28, 2022 The Matchsellers released The Wishful Thinker’s Hall of Game // On February 12, 2016 they released their album, SONGS WE MADE UP, one of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 116 Best Recordings of 2016.. In late 2014 they released their debut full length recording, “Kosciusko County,” one of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 115 Best Recordings of 2015. The Matchsellers have toured 3 European countries and 25 US States, performing 180 shows a year, including last year for the KC Fringe Festival, Bluegrass Bazaar in Flint, Michigan, Norman Music Festival in Norman, OK, and a 1st place win at the Eddie Owen Presents songwriting competition in Atlanta, GA.]

[The Matchsellers plays Night Four of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 24 at 3:00pm at Stockyards, 1600 Genessee St, KCMO with Jack Summers, and Natalie Prauser (*21+ ).]

Jocelyn Nixon – “YOU AIN’T RIGHT! YOU MUST BE WRONG!”
from: “YOU AIN’T RIGHT! YOU MUST BE WRONG!”-Single / Supe Brill Records / May 2, 2025
[Jocelyn Olivia Nixon is lead singer of the band The Creepy Jungles. Jocelyn told Nick Spacek of The Pitch, “that the songs she presents to her bandmates in The Jingles’ songs are poppier stuff, typically, while solo songs are more folky, mellow, weird, and lyrical. Solo work also gives her the opportunity to work with others outside the group. As Nixon explains, “It’s basically a tongue-in-cheek song making fun of hard right conservatives and social cliques who think only their way is ‘right.’” She said, “I felt like I needed something where I can be a bit more vulnerable and naked, I suppose,” the musician says. “I think because Jingles do rock n roll pop songs well, I think I’m kinda boxed in as an artist and singer. This is my way of saying I have many sides to myself as an individual and as an artist, and I can forge my own path and defy expectations.” Jocelyn Nixon’s next single, “Real Deal,” is due later this summer . // The Creepy Jingles released a series of 4 new singles in 2024 including “When Things Go Wrong” on February 23, 2024. // The Creepy Jingles are a Kansas City based, rock and roll band that both honors and defies convention. Led by singer / song-writer Jocelyn Olivia Nixon, a transgender wordsmith who charms with razor wit and dazzles with her lyrical acrobatics. The Creepy Jingles released their album, TAKE ME AT MY WORDPLAY on March 25, 2022 through High Dive Records. Paired up with lyrics centering on themes of identity, strained relationships, social media madness, meme magic, pandemic paranoia, paid off political pundits, backyard bullies and barking up the wrong tree. Everything and the kitchen sink or swim. No stoner left unturned. The Creepy Jingles released their Debut EP on High Dive Records on May 3, 2019. The release was in the top ten of WMM’s 119 Best Recordings of 2019. ]

[The Creepy Jingles play Night Four of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 24 at 5:00pm at Hickory Union Moto, 10 S. James St, KCMO with Daniel Gum, and Jolson & The Fear of Snakes(*21+)]

[The Creepy Jingles play Boulevardia on Saturday, June 14]

[The Creepy Jingles play Replay Lounge on Saturday, June 21.]

Making Movies – “Pendulum Swing – En Vivo”
from: Baúl de las Movies: Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2024 (En Vivo)/ 3/2 Recordings/ 4/25/25]
[Making Movies is a KC based 4-piece band and made up of: Enrique Chi on guitar and lead vocals; Diego Chi on bass & vocals; Juan-Carlos Chaurand on percussion & keyboards; and Duncan Burnett on drums. The band draws their influences from the origins of their families: Santiago, Panama, and KC Missouri, and Guadalajara, Mexico. // Captured during their 2024 magnetic set at the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival in Lyons, Colorado, the EP offers a raw and electrifying glimpse into the band’s dynamic live energy and genre-blending spirit. / The 5-track collection includes a standout performance of “Nadie Sabe (rock’n’roll),” a powerful anthem that nods to the band’s rock roots while giving fans an early taste of their highly anticipated full-length album due out later this year. / Marking Making Movies’ first major U.S. festival appearance, the performance at Rocky Mountain Folks Festival was a milestone moment in the band’s journey—and one they’ll never forget. / “I love that we have a record of that wild and special day,” says Enrique Chi of Making Movies. “The mid-set downpour turned into a blessing—though we had to pause the show, when we returned, dancing in the rain was a pure expression of joy. We are grateful that those folks opened up their space and hearts to us, giving us the opportunity to road test some new songs and prepare for the next chapter for Making Movies.” / The Baúl de las Movies series is a nod to the band’s ongoing effort to open up their archives and share treasured recordings from the road. This latest installment captures the spontaneity and soul of a band known for merging Latin rhythms with psychedelic rock, folk storytelling, and political urgency. / Making Movies continues to carve a unique space in the music landscape, building bridges across cultures and generations. With this release, they invite listeners into the vibrant world they’ve created—live, unfiltered, and alive with possibility. // Last year Making Movies released Baúl De Las Movies (En Vivo En Folly Theater 2023) /=through 3/2 Recordings on September. 27, 2024, Produced by Ben Yonas, McKenzi Webster, Executive Producer Javier E. Carrizo, Production Assistant Nora Gibbons, Recording & Mixing Engineer Ben Yonas, Recording Engineer Paul Malinowski, Mastering Engineer, Dave Greenberg/Sonopod, Assistant Sound Engineers Josh Gomez, Ricky Menendez. Asdru Sierra on trumpet; Ryan Heinlein, Trevor Turla on trombone. // “Baúl De Las Movies: Folly Theater 2023” was also filmed. Directed by William J. Stribling. // Directors of Photography Adam Baron-Bloch, Alex Gallitano. // Camera Operators Cole Blaise, Nora Gibbons, Esai Saenz. // Production Designer Aisa Palomares. // Edited by Raymond Fraser. // Colorist Tam Le // DI Coordinator John Daniels-Riveros. // DI Services Provided by Sodalite Color // Stream “Baúl De Las Movies: Folly Theater 2023” – https://ffm.to/follyliveep.OYD. // Latin Grammy nominated band Making Movies released their special EP EN LA SALA containing 8 of the songs recorded LIVE, on January 12, 2024. // Before that they released their single “Medicina”. // Making Movies released XOPA through Cosmica Artists on June 17, 2022. XOPA and was recorded in Memphis, produced by Ben Yonas. More info at: http://www.makingmovies.world. Making Movies released the 5-song EP, EN VIVO (SIN APLAUSO) on February 4, 2022. Making Movies released the 6-track EP BORING BITS, on May 7, 2021. On February 5, the band released the 7-song, La Cuarentena EP which included a brand new version of the first Making Movies song, “La Marcha” and the lullaby “Could You?” (both mixed by Jim Eno of Spoon and tracked at Memphis Magnetic studio), and the love ballad “Una Vida.” The EP also includes covers of Talking Heads and Tears for Fears, plus bonus live acoustic tracks. The EP was available on BandCamp for only three days Feb. 5 through Feb. 7, 2021. // Making Movies released their single “Could You” on January 12, 2021. About “Could You” lead singer Enrique Javier Chi wrote, “I was thinking about what to share for “Could You?” and I just go back to the fact that Memphis is a profound place… it is a place where you can feel what America truly is and where it comes from. I think you see and feel the reality that so much of this nation was built from exploiting people. You can see that our pop culture is driven by the Black community and yet that community is still the most oppressed in the nation. Things are still so messed up. // Memphis is the place where Elvis started singing black music with a country twang and where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot. It’s a beautiful place, it’s a charming place, it feels at times downtrodden and it’s a place that reminds

[Making Movies play Night Four of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 24 at 7:00pm at Black Box, 1060 Union Ave, KCMO with Rebel Song Academy, and Fritz & Sons, (all ages).]

Jamogi – “Hot Block (Flew The Coop Live)”
from: Kamogi & The Jammers: Live at Flew The Coop Sessions (Flew The Coop Live)” – Single / Jam Tunes / April 11, 2025
[Jamogi released the siongle “Do It To Me” on March 28, 2025. // Jamogi is also know as Byron Hyde a Kanas City based singer, songwriter, MC, producer, originally from Los Angeles, California. Jamogi released the single “Hot Block” on May 30, 2024. Jamogi released the EP, Star-Crossed Lover on March 3, 2023. Jamogi then released a “Star-Crossed Lover GALACTIC REMIX (feat. Watchman)” single on June 9, 2023. Jamogi previously released the AGE OF AQUARIUS EP on March 3, 2023, and the single “Celebration” on Dec. 9, 2022, and the single “Anymore” on May 6, 2022. // Jamogi played the ROCK IS BLACK—a celebration of Black artists in rock music, happening February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Zhou B Art Center, 1801 E 18th Street, KCMO. Rock is Black features: Malek Azrael & The Vibez, Jamogi and The Jammers, Stephonne, and Frankie Shorez & Mercy Fire.]

[Jamogi and The Jammers play Night Four of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 24 at 10:00pm at The Ship 1221 Union Ave. KCMO in the West Bottoms with Tidal.wav, and DJ Dom Chronicles]

10:52 – More Interview with Shaun Crowley

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31.

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

WEEKEND TWO – May 28, 29, 30, & 31

Night Five: Wednesday May 28, – East KC

Venue One: Farewell, 6523 Stadium Drive, KCMO with (7-10 PM) *21+

Cat Fight
Midwestern
They’re Theirs

Night Six: Thursday May 29 – Historic Northeast

Venue One : PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave,, KCMO (5-7 PM) all ages

Dalima Kapten
Wills Van Doorn
Teri Quinn

Venue Two : J. Rieger & Co. 2700 Guinotte Ave, KCMO (7-10 PM) all ages

Mosiac
THIMASTR
Fullbloods

10:56

They’re Theirs – “Midland Empire”
from: “Midland Empire” – Single / Chase The Horseman / February 18, 2025
[As a live band They’re Theirs consists of Chase Horseman on vocals and guitars, Sky Cowdry on bass and Ian Dobyns on drums. // “Midland Empire” was produced by They’re Theirs, engineered by Ian Dobyns, mixed by Ian Dobyns Chase Horseman and Sky Cowdry. Mastered by Justin Perkins/Mystery Room Mastering. Recorded at Element Recording. // Chase The Horseman released the single “Silver Liner” on October 25, 2024. Drums and additional engineering by Ian Dobyns, Additional vocals by Heidi Gluck. Mastered by Anthony Puglisi. Written, produced, performed and mixed by Chase Horseman at Element Recording. // Chase Horseman has composed music for over 40 films and as musician and producer collaborated with Clairaudients, Teri Quinn, Heidi Lynne Gluck, KD Kuro, The Roseline, Nan Turner and more. Chase The Horseman film composer, band leader, multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, & producer. // On April 2, 2024 Chase released the 22 track Original Sound Track for Headcount, a feature film from the Burghart Brothers, produced by Continuance Pictures, Method Media, and Shout Factory. Chase created the music for two feature-length episodes of the Blum House Films and Hulu original series, “Into the Dark.” // In February 2020 Chase released “Poor Song,” a cover of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs track by Karen O. Chase played Sequential Circuits Prophet 600, Dave Smith MiniMopho, Korg Minilogue Xd, Moog Grandmother, Roland Alpha Juno 2, Mellotron, Guitar, Drums, Vocals all performed by Chase Horseman. Recorded at Element Recording Studios and Winky World. Mixed by Chase Horseman. Mastered by Joel Nanos. // On May 1, 2020. // Chase released, a quarantine cover of “Midnight, The Stars and You” written by Harry M. Woods, Jimmy Campbell & Reg Connelly Stanley. The most famous version was recorded in 1934 by Ray Noble & his Orchestra with an uncredited Al Bowley on vocals. This was used in the ballroom scene and closing of Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror film The Shining based on the novel by Stephen King. All of the profits of the Chase Horseman single were be donated directly to service industry workers in Kansas City and Midwest Music Foundation on a 50/50 basis. // Chase The Horseman released Disinformation Blues EP on July 12, 2019. One of WMM’s 119 Best Recordings of 2019. Chase released the single “U Martyr U” June 19, 2018, and the single “Modern Ruins” on Oct 4, 2018. // More info at: http://www.chasethehorseman.bandcamp.com.]

[They’re Theirs play Night Five of Manor Fest 7 on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00pm at Farewell, 6523 Stadium Drive, KCMO with Cat Fight, and Midwestern (*21+)]

11:00 – Station ID

Dalima Kapten – “Feel the Beat, Bud”
from: “Feel the Beat, Bud’ – Single / Dalima Kapten / September 27, 2024
[Dalilma Kapten (she/her) released the single “Scrappy Rose” also on September 27, 2024.// Dalima Kapten (she/her) is currently working on her debut album. She is a second-generation Kenyan-American pursuing a Master of Arts in Music Technology at the University of Central Missouri. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies, Theater Minor, and a specialization in Architectural Acoustics from the University of Kansas. // As a theater performer and artist, Dalima is deeply moved by a passion for storytelling and worked at Music Theater Heritage as the Manager of Artistic Operations. Additionally, she presented her self-published chapbook “Native Anomaly” for Columbia University’s HOME: Symposium.]

[Dalima Kapten play Night Six of Manor Fest 7 on Thursday, May 29 at 5:00 at PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave,, KCMO with Wills Van Doorn, and Teri Quinn] (all ages).]

Fullbloods – “Fish in a Bowl”
from: Playing It Safe / High Dive Records / March 7, 2025
[Third Single from the 4th studio album of Fullbloods released February 7, 2025. The 2nd Single was released January 10, 2025. The first single, “No Hesitation” was released on December 7, 2024. // Fullbloods is a studio project of songwriter and producer Ross Brown (Shy Boys, Koney, Snacky). Live he is joined by his friends and the music is probably better that way. Thanks for listening! // Fullbloods released their 3rd full-length album Soft and Virtual Touch on High Dive Records on April 3, 2020. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown (℗© 2019 Bargain Hunt Music / ASCAP) in Kansas City, MO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 and 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 and 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. More information at: http://www.fullbloods.com.]

[Fullbloods play Night Six of Manor Fest 7 on Thursday, May 29 at 7:00 at J. Rieger & Co. 2700 Guinotte Ave, KCMO with Mosiac, and THIMASTR (All ages).]

11:06 – More Interview with Shaun Crowley

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

WEEKEND TWO – May 28, 29, 30, & 31

Night Seven: Friday May 30 Longfellow + 18th & Vine Jazz District

Venue One: Sister Anne’s 901 E. 31st KCMO(5-7 PM) all ages

Simul Astra
Pure XTC
Blanky

Venue Two: Ruby Jean’s Juicery 3000 Troost Ave, KCMO (7-10 PM) all ages

Shay Lyriq
Malek Azrael & The Vibe
Supermoto

Venue Three: Vine Street Brewing, 2010 Vine, KCMO (10-12 AM) *21+

Nina Cherry
Kadesh Flow
Eddie Moore

11:11

Blanky – “Oh Frail Memory”
from: “Oh Frail Memory” / Blanky Records / April 8, 2025
[Blanky embodies the languor left of a perfect day gone past. The always evolving musical project has thus far successfully mirrored the tumultuous transition of an agnostic adolescence to a freeing acceptance of life’s unapologetic inhumanity. The result is a dark happiness; simultaneously baffling and enticing. Incubated in a Black Mountain basement and left in the fields ’til full maturity. Blanky has settled in Lawrence, KS by way of Asheville, North Carolina. Southern origins and midwestern sentimentality are bound together in the timeless mindscape provoked by the broad assortment of compositions and styles performed and produced by the band. The ongoing experimentations of Blanky are a testament to their commitment to combining the culture of sharing and adaptation of 60’s folk and the do-it-yourself ethos of contemporary underground music. Blanky’s poignantly devitalized interpretations of rock’n’roll sound both new and familiar. The sense of desolation induced by their work is all so appropriate for an era marked by post-fact disenfranchisement. Recorded in 2019 at El Rancho Morbido in Black Mountain, NC, and Lakehouse Sudios in Asbury Park, NJ. Engineered by Nick Semanchik & Anthony Cunard. Mixed by Anthony Cunard and Kevin Drew. Anthony Cunard on guitar & vocals, Santo Rizzolo on drums, Joseph Makoviecki on bass, Edward Madill on pedal steel.// The band released their 10 song debut album Baby Blue on May 5, 2018. Baby Blue was also recorded by Blanky at The Morbid Ranch in Black Mountain, NC during Sept. and October of 2017. All music and lyrics were written by Micala Smith and Anthony Cunard. With Max Smith on vocals/ Guitar/ Sax/ Organ, and Anthony Cunard on vocals/ Guitar/ Organ/ Drums. Album Artwork was made by Max Smith and Anthony Cunard.]

[Blanky plays Night Seven of Manor Fest 7 on Friday, May 30 at 5:00 at Sister Anne’s 901 E. 31st KCMO Simul Astra, and Pure XTC. (All ages)]

Malek Azrael – “SELF!SH (feat. SISTERBOT)”
from: Feels Like EP / Malek Azrael / March 1, 2025\
[On February 28, 2025, Malek Azrael released the single “Room 4U”. // On March 1, 2024 Malek Azrael released his single, “in ur mind.” On October 15, 2021 Malek Azrael released his 10-track album “Waves” which first featured members of his live band “The Vibez”. Since then, they have grown their fanbase in KC and surrounding areas through live concerts land appearances at Boulevardia Festival, Ameri’Kana, and the 18th and Vine Gumbo Fest, and shows at RecordBar, The Truman, Grinders, and Knuckleheads and collaborated with larger acts such as Making Movies, The Greeting Committee, and D Smoke debut. Male Azrael lives in KCMO. He has worked for Boys Grow, and Art As Mentorship (Making Movies non-profit organization). He sometimes plays with Making Movies and played the Ameri-Kana Fest. Malek Azrael played KKFI’s 18th Annual Crossroads Music Fest, on Aug. 27, at The Black Box, in West Bottoms. Malek & The Vibez played Boulevardia Festival at Crown Center, on June 16, 2024.]

[Malek Azrael play Night Seven of Manor Fest 7 on Friday, May 30 at 7:00 at Ruby Jean’s Juicery 3000 Troost Ave, KCMO with Shay Lyriq, and Supermoto (All ages)]

Eddie Moore – “In The Kitchen”
from: What Makes Us / Eddie Moore Music / March 25, 2024
[“In the Kitchen” features: Eddie Moore on piano, Bass, & Rhoades; Jaylen Ward on drums; Ben Tervort on bass, Isaiah Petrie on vibes. Written & Produced by Eddie Moore(Emoremyz BMI). Executive Producer – Eddie Moore, Co-Producer- Dan Israel. Mixed By- Eddie Moore. Mastered By Crayge Lindesay. Recorded at First Run Studios engineered by Dan Israel // When you speak to Eddie Moore you find an ocean of calm, and when you listen to Eddie Moore you find the depth of that ocean. Moore reaches from the soul with every note, in a deep way, with a tension just below the surface. His yearning for exploration and curiosity in music contribute to an ebb and flow freedom of expression. // On March 5, 2024 Eddie Moore released the EP Aperture (Live Piano Works) through Eddie Moore Music. // On April 20, 2023 Eddie Moore released the single “Tsunami” Recorded & produced at Moore’s Tribe Studios, the song features Jaylen Ward on drums. Mixed & mastered by veteran KC savant Craige Lindsay. // Eddie Moore released his critically acclaimed album INTUITION on Oct. 28, 2022. Written & Produced by Eddie Moore. Recorded at Tribe Studios. Featuring Tim Ogutu on guitar. Mix & Mastered by Rick Carson at Make Believe Studios. Album Art by Brandon Wilson. // Eddie Moore released the single, “Love Song” (with Joel Castillo & Bree Cummings) on Oct. 22, 2021. // We The People released the single, “Single Double” on June 10, 2021. Written & Produced By Eddie Moore on keyboards, key bass, & programming; Zach Morrow on drums; and Jason Emmond on bass. // Eddie Moore’s band We The People released their album MISUNDERSTOOD on Sept. 25, 2020. // Eddie Moore is the recipient of the 2016 Charlotte Street Generative Performance Award for his genre bending collaborations. Raised in Houston Texas, he began his musical journey at Texas Southern University where he later earned a Bachelors in Arts and immersed himself in the Houston music scene. Eddie relocated to KC to study under Bobby Watson at the University of Missouri-KC where he received a M.A in Jazz Studies. He was 2017’s Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art “Artist in Residence” in collaboration with Rashid Johnson. In 2018 his work with The Outer Circle was nominated for an Indie Music Award for “007”. His music has been featured commercially for Sprint, Netflix’s “Queer Eye”, and Morgan Cooper’s short film “Room Tone”. Moore has shared the stage and recordings with Bobby Watson, Logan Richardson, Maurice Brown, Boys II Men, Brian Blade and the Fellowship, John Baptiste, Erykah Badu, Mosdef, Bilal, Ledisi, Chantae Cann, Krystal Warren, Matt Otto, Brandon Draper, Andre Hayward, Tivon Pennicott, Various Blonde, Dominique Sanders, 77 Jefferson, and the Marcus Lewis Big Band. Eddie Moore joined WMM on Sept. 23, 2020 and Nov. 23, 2022. More info at http://www.eddiemooremusic.com]

[The Eddie Moore plays Night Seven of Manor Fest 7 on Friday, May 30 at 10:00pm at Vine Street Brewing, 2010 Vine, KCMO with Nina Cherry, and Kadesh Flow. (*21+)]

11:24 – Underwriting

11:26 – Interview with Shaun Crowley

Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31.

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

WEEKEND TWO – May 28, 29, 30, & 31

Night Eight: Saturday May 31 – Crossroads

Venue One: Made Mobb, 221 Southwest Blvd, KCMO (3-5 PM) all ages

Alber
LyMerrick
Field Daze

Venue Two: Le Lounge, 130 W. 18th St., KCMO (5-7 PM) *21+

Lava Dreams
Frankie Shorez & Mercury Fire
Apricot Glow

Venue Three: Tree Room, 1820 Megee St., KCMO (7-10 PM) *21+

Highway Demon
Paris Williams
Shy Boys

Venue Four: Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway Blvd, KCMO (10 PM – 12 AM) *21+

2w33dy
Pale Tongue
DJ Sammy Sheets

11:32

LyMerrick – “Crash Landed”
from: “Ephemeral” – Single / LyMerrick / October 1, 2024
[LyMerrick is a solo artist and lead singer of Supermoto. LyMerrick released “Lost and Sedated” on March 26, 2024; “Runaway” on August 24, 2020; “Look at You (feat. Sleepwvlker) on May 13, 2020; “Early Days” on March 7, 2020; “Reminiscing to the Future” on April 5, 2019; “Lay Me Down” on February 8, 2018; “Moves (feat. Latenitee)” on January 31, 2019; “First Thing (feat. Latenitee)”; “Queen” on December 15, 2018; “Baggage” on December 9, 2018; “Pipe Down” on September 5, 2018; “Not Another Love Somg” on June 27, 2018; and “Not Good Enough” on May 17, 2018. // LyMerrick is also lead singer of Supermoto who released ther self titled deut album, Supermoto /through Manor Records on September 30, 2024. Hailing from Kansas City, this 5-piece group started meeting in the pre covid winter of 2020. April of 2021 they released their first two songs “Moonlight” & “Polarized” which led to a run of energetic & successful live performances – all the while building up many catchy originals drawing on their inspirations of jazz, funk, r&b, city pop and disco. ]

[LyMerrick plays Night Eight of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00pm at Made Mobb, 221 Southwest Blvd, KCMO with Alber, and Field Daze (*21+).]

Frankie Shorez – “Wanna Be Bad”
from: “Wanna Be Bad” – Single / Mercy Fire LLC / January 3, 2024
[Frankie B. Shorez is a 22 year old singer, Songwriter, Model, actress, and clothing designer and Small Business owner from Kansas city MO. From Rags to Riches chasing the dream. // Earlier this year Frankie Shorez & Mercy Fire played ROCK IS BLACK—a celebration of Black artists in rock music, happening February 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Zhou B Art Center, 1801 E 18th Street, KCMO. Rock is Black features: Malek Azrael & The Vibez, Jamogi and The Jammers, and Stephonne.]

[Frankie Shorez & Mercury Fire play Night Eight of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00pm at Le Lounge, 130 W. 18th St., KCMO with Lava Dreams, and Apricot Glow( *21+).]

Paris Williams & The Human – “Alien Luv (feat. Saving Mils Lemon)” (radio edit)
from: A Paris Williams Joint / Bitter Sweet Sound / November 19, 2024
[Paris Williams is a 26-year old artist from Muskegon, Michigan in the midst of redefining the bedroom pop label. Employing his own sound that he’s dubbed, “bittersweet,” Williams never shuts away from his DIY aesthetic – producing his own work to maintain full creative flexibility. Premiering in December of 2019 with his debut album, DROP DEAD GORGEOUS, Paris is a believer in hitting the ground running and then just never letting off the gas. This mentality was shaped by the inspiration he’s pulled from other famously out-of-the-box artists: such as Kanye West, Pharrell, and Toro y Moi. // Fueled by the multi-faceted artists, Williams believes heavily in pulling from all creative mediums as a way to add layers and texture to his music. This approach has led to Williams seeing support from larger than life musical pillars, like Iggy Pop himself – who showed love to Williams’ song of the same name by spinning it on his BBC radio show in 2018. Williams reshapes the musical landscape around him as his burgeoning career continues to solidify its own form more and more each day by bringing in a breath of fresh air with him everywhere since he wrote his first bars in elementary school. Paris Williams previously released the single, “Hopscotch” on June 21, 2022. He released,“Chunky”on April 20, 2022. He released the single, “Sunsets & Solariums (feat. Bloom Allen)” on October 21, 2021 through Bittersweet Sounds. More info at: allmylinks.com/popstarparis]

[Paris Williams play Night Eight of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00pm at Tree Room, 1820 Megee St., KCMO with Highway Demon, and Shy Boys (*21+)]

Shy Boys – “In Gloves”
from: Talk Loud / Polyvinyl Record Co. / September 25, 2020
[3rd album from the KC band Shy Boys. New music follow up to the Dim The Light / Brick By Brick, singles released February 15, 2019. Shy Boys released their 2nd album and Polyvinyl debut, Bell House on August 3, 2018. Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands including The Abracadabras, and The I’ms with brother Kyle. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records.]

[Shy Boys play Night Eight of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 31 at 3:00pm at Tree Room, 1820 Megee St., KCMO with Highway Demon, and Paris Williams (*21+)]

Shy Boys / The ACBs / Ghosty / The I’ms / Fullbloods / Koney – Discography

The ACB’s / The ACB’s / July 10, 2007
[Debut from KC based 4-piece with Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, Bryan McGuire on bass, Matt Saladino on guitar, Corey Egan on drums & vocals. Written by, and arranged by Konnor Ervin. Produced by Tim Suttle. Recorded & mixed at Underdog Studio in Desoto, KS. Mastered at Euphonic Masters in Memphis, TN.]

The Abracadabras – Be Still, Be Cool / The Abracadabras / January 1, 2008
[5-piece KC band formed in the spring of 2007, with Jocelyn Olivia (John) Nixon on keyboards & vocals, Travis Mckenzie on lead guitar, Bobby (Wayne Hutcherson) Topaz on guitar & vocals, Collin Rausch on bass & vocals, and Kyle Rausch on drums & vocals.]

The ACBs – Stona Rosa / The ACBs / January 1, 2011
[After half of the band left to move to LA, Konnor Ervin and Bryan McGuire got help from: Andrew Connor of Ghosty, and Beau Bruns of Cowboy Indian Bear. All songs written by, and arranged, lead vocals & guitar by Konnor Ervin. Mike Nolte on bass, Bryan McGuire on bass & vocals, Andrew Connor on guitar & vocals, Beau Brus on drums. Kyle Rausch on vocals. Produced by Mike Nolte. Mastered by Roger Seibel Recorded at More Famouser Studios. Mixed at More Famouser Studios. Mastered at SAE Mastering.]

The I’ms – Second MIXES / Independent / 2011
[Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch. Kyle Rausch also plays with The ACB’s. In 2011 on WMM we started playing songs from The I’ms, a duo made of up Collin and Kyle, who posted 6 of their self recorded songs on their facebook page. We included this informal release in our Top Ten of The 111 Best Recordings of 2011. 3 of the songs from The I’ms ended up being rerecorded for Shy Boys.]

Ghosty – GHOSTY / More Famouser Records – High Dive Records / April 17, 2012
[3rd full length release from Lawrence and KC area band. Ghosty is Andrew Connor, Mike Nolte an Bill Belzer who recorded their new album themselves over the last couple of years with help from David Wetzel, Josh Adams, Jake Blanton, Konnor Ervin, Ryan Connor, Kirsten Paludan, and Dan Talmadge. The new release was pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]

The ACBs – Little Leaves / High Dive Records / March 5, 2013.
[Konnor Ervin on lead vocals, & guitar; Bryan McGuire on bass, Andrew Connor on guitar; Kyle Rausch on drums. Their songs have been featured on MTV’s The Inbetweeners, and Daytrotter. The title “Little Leaves” is a nod to Konnor Ervin’s landscaping day job. The lead single, “Ocean” was released as a free download in late 2012, prompting Popmatters to declare the ACBs as one of its “Best Hopes to Break Out in 2013.”]

Shy Boys – Shy Boys / High Dive Records / January 17, 2014
[Debut release. Brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and friend and roommate Konnor Ervin, are members of this KC based trio. Collin and Kyle’s father was a High School band director and music teacher. Konnor Ervin is the lead singer and songwriter of The ACBs, where Kyle also plays drums. The 10 song release had two singles premiered by Stereogum. “Keeps Me On My Toes” was a song Collin wrote in 15 minutes while his girlfriend was in the shower. The album was recorded at West End Studio, over two-weekends.]

Shy Boys – “Life is Peachy” – Single Release / High Dive Records / July 15, 2014
[Stereogum has premiered the band’s new song, “Life Is Peachy”, the A-side to their new 45 rpm, 7″ single coming from High Dive Records. Brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and roommate Konnor Ervin, are members of the Kansas City based band, Shy Boys. ]

Fullbloods – Mild West / High Dive Records / February 26, 2016
[Second full length release from Fullbloods: Ross Brown; Jared Tomasino; David Seume; and Bill Pollock. Recorded at Westend Studios in Kansas City, Kansas by Mike Nolte. Mixed by Fullbloods. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. (Starfucker, Of Montreal).]

Shy Boys – Bell House / Polyvinyl Record Co. / August 3, 2018
[Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. The group formed shortly after the trio became roommates in 2012. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records. The album received generally positive reviews and the single “Bully Fight” was featured on Spin.com

Shy Boys – Dim The Light / Brick By Brick – Singles / Polyvinyl Record Co. / Feb. 15, 2019
[Single release follow up to band’s 2nd album and Polyvinyl debut, Bell House. Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records. The album received generally positive reviews and the single “Bully Fight” was featured on Spin.com. In June 2014 the band recorded and released two more singles and one of them, “Life Is Peachy,” was featured on Stereogum. On April 4th, 2018, it was announced that the band had signed to Polyvinyl Record Co.]

Fullbloods – Soft and Virtual Touch / High Dive Records / April 3, 2020
[3rd full-length. All songs written, performed, recorded, mixed by Ross Brown in KCMO. Mastered by Mike Nolte at Eureka Mastering. Artwork by Nika Winn. Kyle Rausch played drums on 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 9, sang on 9. Bill Pollock Played drums on 3 & 5. David Seume played bass on 5. Jerad Tomasino played synth on 9 & 10, sang on 9. Jenni Kornfeld played cello on 4. Leslie Butsch played sax on 10. More info at: http://www.fullbloods.com.]

Shy Boys – Talk Loud / Polyvinyl Record Co. / September 25, 2020
[3rd album from the KC band Shy Boys. New music follow up to the Dim The Light / Brick By Brick, singles released February 15, 2019. Shy Boys released their 2nd album and Polyvinyl debut, Bell House on August 3, 2018. Shy Boys line-up consists of brothers Collin Rausch and Kyle Rausch, Konnor Ervin, Kyle Little and Ross Brown. Kyle Rausch and Konnor Ervin were already band mates in the indie-pop band The ACBs and Collin had been playing for years in the Kansas City area in various bands including The Abracadabras, and The I’ms with brother Kyle. The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and soon started writing their own music. In 2014 they released the self-titled Shy Boys on High Dive Records.]

Koney – Koney / High Dive Records / October 9, 2020

[from Lucas Wetzel’s Pitch Feature: “To bring the songs to life, Konnor enlisted brothers Collin and Kyle Rausch, his roommates in their ramshackle West Plaza house/practice space and his bandmates in chamber pop group Shy Boys. Ross Brown (of Fullbloods) played synthesizer and helped run sound, and multi-instrumentalist Kyle Little contributed on guitar. Fritz Hutchison and Andrew Connor also contributed on several tracks. Recording engineer Mike Nolte flew in from Portland to run the controls at Westend Recordings, and the group set up camp in the studio over a long snowy weekend in 2015.” ]

11:45 – More Interview with Shaun Crowley

Shaun Crowley of Manor Records joins us to talk about Manor Fest 7, featuring 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City.

Troost / West Side / Strawberry Hill / West Bottoms / East Stadium / Historic Northeast / Longfellow / 18th & Vine Jazz District / Crossroads

Manor Fest 7, features 60 bands, across 20 venues, in 8 nights, in 8 different neighborhoods of Kanas City. The official dates are May 21, 22, 23, & 24 and May 28, 29, 30, & 31.

Shaun Crowley thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley

Manor Fest 7, 60 bands, 20 venues, 8 nights, 8 different neighborhoods

WEEKEND TWO – May 28, 29, 30, & 31

Night Eight: Saturday May 31 – Crossroads

Venue One: Made Mobb, 221 Southwest Blvd, KCMO (3-5 PM) all ages

Alber
LyMerrick
Field Daze

Venue Two: Le Lounge, 130 W. 18th St., KCMO (5-7 PM) *21+

Lava Dreams
Frankie Shorez & Mercury Fire
Apricot Glow

Venue Three: Tree Room, 1820 Megee St., KCMO (7-10 PM) *21+

Highway Demon
Paris Williams
Shy Boys

Venue Four: Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway Blvd, KCMO (10 PM – 12 AM) *21+

2w33dy
Pale Tongue
DJ Sammy Sheets

11:54

23. 2W33DY – “Why You So Mean”
from: Why You So Mean / 2W33DY / February 7, 2025
[Lead Guitar: Diyana; Drums and Pedal Steel: Bradford; Bass: Kennedy; Guitar and Vox: Kenia. // Recorded with Caufield Schnug. The band writes, “We recorded these tracks in Lawrence, KS with Caufield Shnug and his cozy studio. From there I took a lot of deliberating and experimenting with mixing and mastering. We ran each track through Brad’s tried and true marantz 8-Track and from there mixing and mastering was a team effort.” They go on to say, “We are excited to bring you more new music as we continue on our journey as the “most dangerous band in KC”.]

[2W33DY play Night Eight of Manor Fest 7 on Saturday, May 31 at 10:00pm at Stray Cat Film Center, 1662 Broadway Blvd, KCMO with Pale Tongue, and DJ Sammy Sheets. (*21+)]

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

NEXT WEEK, Wednesday, May 14 – Paul Jesse returns with new music. PLUS, at 11:00am, Stephonne and Rachel Christia of KC Folk Fest join us to talk about this year’a festival on Saturday, May 7 in Washington Square Park. AND at 11:30 Jen Kiper and Alex Wong share details about Alex Wong + NAAAP KC present PERMISSION Saturday, May 17, 6:00 to 10:00pm, at Vivilore, 10815 East Winner Road Independence, MO. A first-of-its-kind listening and tasting performance pairing music with a Chinese-inspired dish that shares a common emotion.

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