Wednesday MidDay Medley
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Local & New Releases
+ Abigail Henderson & Midwest Music Foundation’s Apocalypse Meow 5
+ Les Vilda, Presidential Candidate

1. MarchFourth Marching Band – “Lesley Metal”
from: Magnificent Beast / Independent / Oct. 25, 2011
[Portland, Oregon based instrumental brass band that performs music in a marching band style, combined with a visual performance by stiltwalkers and fire- and flag-dancers. They’ve performed with Fleetwood Mac, No Doubt, KISS, Blink 182, Galactic, The Neville Brothers, Antibalas and Pink Martini and have toured Germany, The Netherlands, France, British Columbia and the United States. Their name is from the date of the band’s creation, March 4, 2003, Fat Tuesday.]

[MarchFouth Marching Band play Beaumont Club, TONIGHT w/ Afrobeats feat. Brandon Draper & Leonard D Stroy.]

By request…

2. Brian Eno – “Baby’s On Fire”
from: Here Come The Warm Jets / Island / 1974
[Solo debut produced by Eno. A hybrid of glam rock and art rock. Recorded in 12 days during Sept. 1973. Eno invited 16 musicians: John Wetton & Robert Fripp of King Crimson, Simon King from Hawkwind, Bill MacCormick of Matching Mole, Paul Rudolph of Pink Fairies, Chris Spedding, and all of Roxy Music except vocalist Bryan Ferry. Eno stated that he “got them together to see what happens when you combine different identities and allow them to compete. Eno directed the musicians by using body language and dancing. After recording the tracks, Eno condensed and mixed the instrumentation deeply, resulting in the tracks bearing little resemblance to what musicians recorded during the sessions.]

3. The Brannock Device – “The Consequence of Hope”
from: Into The Witness Chamber / Independent / July, 2012
[Originally formed in 1994, The Kansas City band The Brannock Device includes: Jason Beers on Bass & Vocals, Bernie Dugan on Drums, Marco Pascolini on Guitar, and Elaine McMilian on Vocals. ]

[Jason Beers and Marco Pascolini also play together in the band Dead Voices with Mike Stover, Matt Richey and David Regnier. Dead Voices play Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Friday November 2, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Midwestern Musical Co. withTiny Horse.]

10:15

4. White Girl – “Setting Fire”
from: White Girl Vol. Two [EP] / Independent / Oct. 5, 2012
[White Girl is the brain-child of Martin Bush, a dance infused pop romp through eternal fields of post punk grasses and rolling new wave hills. He is joined by Marc Pepperman of the Republic Tigers, Nick Organ of Beautiful Bodies, Various Blonde, Skyler McClun, and Matt Epstein.]

5. John Vanderslice – “Exodus Damage (Edit)”
from: Pixel Revolt / Barsuk Records / Aug. 23, 2005
[Born May 22, 1967, John Vanderslice grew up in Florida and Georgia, before his family moved to Maryland when he was 11. After playing in several bands as a teenager, he spent five years as a member of the experimental pop band MK Ultra, with whom he released three albums in the 1990s. During this period, he also founded a recording studio, Tiny Telephone, in the Mission District of San Francisco. Established in 1997, the studio was initially used as a rehearsal space before being developed as a full-time, all-analog recording studio. Bands who have recorded in the studio include Death Cab for Cutie, Okkervil River, Deerhoof, The Magnetic Fields, and Spoon.]

[John Vanderslice plays the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. on November 10 with Crooked Fingers.]

6. The Helio Sequence – “October”
from: Negotiations / Sub Pop / Sept. 11, 2012
[Formed in 1999 in Beaverton, Oregon, the band was and consists of Brandon Summers on vocals and guitars and Benjamin Weikel on drums and keyboards. The band has released two albums on Sub Pop, two on the Portland-based label Cavity Search and a self-released EP. Their fourth album, entitled Keep Your Eyes Ahead, was released on January 29, 2008, on Sub Pop.]

[The Helio Sequence play the recordBar, tomorrow night, Thursday, November 1.]

10:29 – Underwriting

10:30 – Interview with Les Vilda, B.E.E.R. Party Presidential Candidate.

For over 25 years Les Vilda has been the owner of his own Living History business called “Have Donkey Will Travel” where he brings U.S. history alive for school programs, community civic organizations, and festivals. Les has canoed the full length of the Missouri River (2500 miles) and 500 miles of the Mississippi River. He walked 980 miles of the Santa Fe Trail with a pack donkey in 1984, and 1100 miles of the trail with a horse and wagon in 1987. In 1988, Les traveled nearly 300 miles of the Oregon Trail in Wyoming on horseback and, in 1992, traveled 170 miles of the Nebraska City Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail in Nebraska, with a wagon and a donkey-mule team. In 2007 he added another real life experience to his resume, he decided to run for President of the United States. With the help of friend he formed the B.E.E.R. party and has attracted the attention of NBC News, MSNBC, Keith Olbermann, and local Nebraska Television stations and Newspapers. The Wilber, Nebraska native has been busy running for president of the United States for a second time in 2012, after suffering defeat at the hands of Barack Obama in 2008.

Les Vilda joined us today to talk about his campaign and his travels across the United States of America. For more information visit: havedonkeywilltravel.com.

In 2008 Barrack Obama received 66 million votes, the Les Vilda campaign estimates that you received an estimated ten votes, as a write-in candidate, but that hasn’t discouraged Les from running again this year.

His campaign headquarters are at Gary’s Bar in Wilber, Nebraska.

A 1920 Ford Model T that had been sitting in a garage for 40 years was the inspiration for his campaign.

Les has already broken ground and built his own Presidential Library in Wilbur and it has become quite an attraction.

Earlier this month THE B.E.E.R. Party officially nominated Les as their candidate, and just this week they will hold one of their last campaign events at Swanton, Nebraska, with the Czechland Trio. Polka bands have been part of his campaign events.

Les Vilda was an award winning Eagle Scout, he has won numerous rope tying competitions, he graduated from Doane College, in Crete, Nebraska, with a degree in Biology, and he served in the US forces and is a Vietnam War era veteran.

Les lived in the Kansas City area in 1983, at Fort Osage during a cold, cold, winter.

After living at Fort Osage, Les walked 980 miles of the Santa Fe Trail with a pack donkey. That was where his “Have Donkey Will Travel” company was born.

In 1987 Les traveled with a horse and wagon 1100 miles of the Santa Fe Trail.

In 1988, Les traveled nearly 300 miles of the Oregon Trail in Wyoming on horseback and, in 1992, traveled 170 miles of the Nebraska City Cut-Off of the Oregon Trail in Nebraska, with a wagon and a donkey-mule team.

Les was featured in the film “Dances With Wolves” as a Buffalo hunter.

For over 25 years Les has brought history alive in his life and in his teachings. His website has an extensive list of education programs he has created and offered, making important connections between our lives, our history, and the geographical lands where we live.

To learn more about Les Vilda, B.E.E.R. Party Presidential Candidate and his Living History business called “Have Donkey Will Travel” where he brings U.S. history alive for school programs, community civic organizations, and festivals you can visit: havedonkeywilltravel.com.

10:45

7. Forrest Whitlow – “Judd’s Ephemera (Green)”
from: Ghosts From the old Country (Double Album) / eternal return music / November 8, 2012
[Originally from Greensburg, Kentucky, Forrest Whitlow is now based in Kansas City, KS. 90.1 FM”s Signal To Noise host Barry Lee describes Forrest Whitlow as, “David Lynch meets Neil Young.” This is Forrest’s ninth studio album, Ghosts From The Old Country, will be released on November 9, 2012. Produced by Pat Tomek.]

[Forrest Whitlow will be playing two special album release shows for the upcoming Ghosts From the Old Country: Friday, November 9th at the recordBar 6:00 PM and Saturday, November 10th at Prospero’s Books at 10:00 pm. Both shows will feature special guests and openers, such as Harry Hewlett and Rick Gray.]

8. Snuff Jazz featuring Brian Haas – “Trailer Ride”
from: I Heard It On 18th Street II: No Foolin’ We Schoolin’ / Independent (David Ford) / 2009
[Founded in 2001 by Mark Southerland]

[Snuff Jazz play The Brick, Monday, November 5.]

11:00

9. Gentleman Savage – “Overlord”
from: Gentleman Savage [EP] / Independent / Oct. 12, 2012
[Psychedelic-pop band from Kansas City with: Holden Simpson on Vocals/Guitar/Keys, Kyle Anthony on Bass, and Nick Talley on Drums/Percussion]

[Gentleman Savage play the recordBar, Thursday Nov. 8 with Pawns and Squirt.]

10. Cadillac Fambe’ – “Long Black Train”
from: Eli’s Porch / Independent / July 29, 2011
[KC based band dedicated to pushing the envelope and blending various styles to create a new class of blues. The band was featured at Murder Ballad Ball of 2011, a Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation, on Dec 9, at The Riot Room. Cadillac Flambe’ was one of 26 bands chosen to represent KC at the MidCoast Takeover at SXSW in Austin.]

[Cadillac Flambe’ play Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Sat, Nov 3, from 5 to 2:00 am at The Beaumont Club, with: School of Rock, Deco Auto, The Empty Spaces, The Blue Boot Heelers, The Atlantic, and The Architects. ]

11. Tiny Horse – “Ride”
from: Single Track Release / Independent / August 2012
Also from: Midwestern Audio Vol. 1 / Midwest Music Foundation / September 23, 2012
[One horse. Very small. Chris Meck & Abigail Henderson are Tiny Horse, an electric/acoustic duo based in Midtown KC. They were a big part of our July 11, “Story in A Song” LIVE at the recordbar where Abigail Henderson sang “Close to You” and Chris Meck sang the Velvet Underground song, “That’s The Story of My Life” as well as Bowie’s “TVC15.”]

[Tiny Horse play Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Friday November 2, from 7 to 11:00 pm at Midwestern Musical Co. with Dead Voices.]

10:30 – Interview with Abigail Henderson & Christopher Meck

Abigail Henderson and Chris Meck are known for their bands: The Gaslights, Atlantic Fadeout, and Tiny Horse. Abigail Henderson is a songwriter, musician, activist, & survivor. After non-stop touring, recording, & promoting, she was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. That year, The Apocalypse Meow Fund was created by Abby’s friends & fellow musicians, who rallied around her and raised money to help her with the enormous hospital bills. Abigail has spent the last 5 years working to create a permanent net for musicians in the area and Apocalypse Meow is now an annual event to help raise funds for the Musicians Health Care Fund for Artists living and working in the KC area. The Foundation aims to create mechanisms where Musicians, Live Sound Engineers, Music Club Employees, and Recording Engineers can gain affordable access to health care.

About Midwest Music Foundation: Founded in 2008, MMF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational arts organization that unites performer and audience and fills a health care gap for Kansas City musicians. More information can be found online regarding services and programming at midwestmusicfound.org.

The South By Southwest Showcase: “Midcoast Takeover,” will be happening in March of 2013 bringing artists from KC and the region to the national stage at South by Southwest.

Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Friday November 2, 2012, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at Midwestern Musical Co. with music by Dead Voices and Tiny Horse.

This First Friday event will showcase music-inspired posters and artwork by local artists.

This event is all ages and free, but donations are encouraged. A custom built Scarlett Amplifier is currently on display at Midwestern Musical Company and $1 raffle tickets can be purchased there any time prior to the drawing on November 3rd. Tickets will also be available at the Beaumont Club on Saturday.

Apocalypse Meow 5 continues Saturday, November 3, from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am at The Beaumont Club, featuring: School of Rock, Cadillac Flambe, Deco Auto, The Empty Spaces, The Blue Boot Heelers, The Atlantic, and The Architects. Hosted by Michael Byars and Amy Farrand.

The event will include raffles, auctions, food, vendors, and health care information tables. DJ Clockwerk will be spinning tunes on the patio as well. The event is all ages until 9 pm.

For more info: Rhonda Lyne rhonda@midwestmusicfound.org or 816.830.0382

Apocalypse Meow is an annual fundraiser for the Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, designed to help Kansas City’s uninsured working musicians negotiate emergency health care situations. Funds are now available to musicians in need. Grant applications and more information are available online at http://www.apocalypsemeow.net.

For more info: midwestmusicfound.org

11:34 – Underwriting

11:35

12. Deco Auto – “Pointless Fight”
from: Past Mistakes and Hauntings / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia – guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers – bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon – drums. The band’s EP was recorded by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios in KCMO.]

[Deco Auto play Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Sat, Nov. 3, from 5 to 2:00 am at Beaumont Club, with: School of Rock, Cadillac Flambe, The Empty Spaces, The Blue Boot Heelers, The Atlantic, and The Architects.]

13. The Empty Spaces – “It’s All For You, Suzie Q”
from: Party Line / Golden Sound Records / 2012
[KC based band formed from a studio band that recorded Mat Shoare’s solo album The Empty Spaces in 2010. Mat Shoare is a founding member of Everyday/Everynight and a founding partner in Golden Sound Records.]

[The Empty Spaces play Apocalypse Meow 5, A Benefit for the Midwest Music Foundation’s Musician’s Emergency Health Care Fund, Sat, Nov 3, from 5 to 2:00 am at The Beaumont Club, with: School of Rock, Cadillac Flambe, Deco Auto, The Blue Boot Heelers, The Atlantic, and The Architects.

14. The Casket Lottery – “My Father’s Son”
from: REAL FEAR / No Sleep Records / Nov. 3, 2012
[KC based band was formed by Nathan Ellis (guitar/vocals) and Stacy Hilt (bass) in July of 1997 while Nathan was in the band COALESCE. Nathan “Junior” Richardson joined in on drums. They toured with other late 1990s bands: GIANTS CHAIR, BOYS LIFE, and SHUDDER TO THINK. In the band’s initial 5 years they created over 50 songs, including three full length albums, three EPs, numerous 7″, split 7″, and compilation appearances. After one last tour to the West Coast in support of their 2006 release “Smoke and Mirrors,” the band called it quits. Now a 5-piece band, the group has returned like a phoenix with new music that was recorded with Ed Rose, at Black Lodge Recordings, in Eudora, KS, during the fall and winter of 2011/2012.]

[The Casket Lottery play recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd, Saturday, November 3, in a CD Release Show with: Muscle Worship, & New Franklin Panthers]

15. The Tambourine Club – “Summertime”
from: Single release / Electric Kite Records / September 18, 2012
[“Infectious low-fi dark lustful alternative pop sound” written/recorded by Tambourine Club, Mastered by Matt Stager @ Electric Kite Records. Artwork & Video is by artist Danny Joe Gibson. Their 2011 EP: Lo-Fi Feeling, is available on bandcamp, for more info you can visit tambourineclub.com.]

11:50

16. Kelley Hunt – “I’m Ready”
from: Gravity Loves You / 88 Records / Feb. 15, 2011
[5th full length recording from KC born, Singer, Songwriter, Recording artist, Piano player, Guitarist who also co-produced the record.]

[Kelley Hunt plays the South Florida Boogie Woogie Festival, November 16, in Delray Beach, Florida, and in January she’ll be part of the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise.]

17. Hello BiPlane – “Hide and Go Seek”
from: Hello BiPlane [EP] / Independent / Dec. 17, 2010
[Originally formed in Lawrence, Kansas by Braden Young and Spencer Goertz-Giffen who write songs and play them with their friends, and record infrequently, and play shows for fun. Jordan Geiger and Jeff Jackson joined the duo for this EP. Spencer Goertz-Giffen and Braden Young now both live in Oakland, California.]

11:59:30

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

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