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Playlist from September 28, 2011

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Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Playlist from: Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Jori Sackin & Pat Vamos & “Space Thang”
+ City Arts Project with Sean Kelley
+ Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads – Guest D.J.s

1. Laurie Anderson – “Cartoon Song”
from: Talk Normal: The Laurie Anderson Anthology (Remastered) / Warner Bros. / Oct. 17, 2000
[Originally from United States Live, the third album release by avant-garde singer-songwriter Laurie Anderson. Released as a 5-record boxed set (later reissued, slightly truncated, on four CDs), the album was recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City in February 1983 as part of her 4 and one half hour performance that also included film and video segments. Laurie Anderson will be in Kansas City in concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg Hall, Sunday October 9, 2011, at 7:00 PM.you can go to Kauffmancenter.org or call 816-994-7222 for more information.]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PHILIP ‘blue owl’ HOOSER!!!

2. Tammar – “The Last Line (Dylan Ettinger remix)”
from: Visits / Suicide Squeeze Records / Sept. 20, 2011

3. The Velvet Underground – “I’ll Be Your Mirror”
from: Peel Slowly and See / PolyGram / 1995 [5 CD Box Set – Out of Print] [orig. from LIVE AT MAX’S KANSAS CITY, released May 1972. Recorded by Brigid Polk on a cassette recorder with Lou Reed on vocals & guitar, Sterling Morrison on guitar, Doug Yule on bass & vocals, and Billy Yule on drums. Lou and Doug sing with an accent to immitate Nico’s original vocals.]

4. Mary Fortune – “Sheets on the Bed”
from: Mary Fortune / Independent / May 6, 2011
[Mary Fortune is: Laura Frank, Jori Sackin, Andrew Connor, Liz Connor, Bill Belzer. Mixed by Mike Nolte.]

10:15 – Interview with Jori Sackin and Pat Vamos

SPACE THANG is a new film created by artists Jori Sackin and Pat Vamos that will premiere, this Saturday, October 1, in a special screening at The Strand Theatre, 3544 Troost, in Kansas City. The band Mary Fortune will kick things off at 9:00 PM with a live musical performance that will be followed by trailers that Pat Vamos has assembled. The video: “Follow The Sun” created by MK12 will be screened, followed by the premiere of SPACE THANG.

Pat Vamos, has worked with the Upright Citizens Brigade, and has recently done music videos for local bands: Ghosty, The Get-up Kids and Bill Belzer’s “Devil Girl” song.

SPACE THANG tells the story of The Chicken. Interspersed between Chicken segments will be found footage cut-ups from early sexploitation and porn movies.

SPACE THANG will premiere, this Saturday, October 1, at The Strand Theatre, 3544 Troost. Mary Fortune will kick things off at 9:00 PM with a live musical performance, followed by trailers, original music videos, “Follow The Sun” created by MK12, followed by the premiere of SPACE THANG.

10:29 – Underwriting

10:31

5. Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”
from: King of Limbs / Ticker Tape / Feb 18, 2011

10:36 – Interview with Sean Kelley, Matt Jacobs and David Rhoads

Sean Kelley, is Co-Founder and Director at City Arts Project, 2015 Campbell Street, Kansas City, a new art space that is located in the historic City Ice building at the northeast corner of 21st and Campbell Streets that combines a gallery, pop shop and six artist workspaces. Co-Curators: Matt Jacobs and David Rhoads joined us to discuss C.A.P.’s newest exhibit, Twenty Something, opening this October 7.

More information at: 816-820-4105. For more information about Matt and David’s work you can visit: thatmattjacobs.com or davidjrhoads.com

10:50

6. Jim Noir – “One Note World”
from: Rainbuns and Blank Ends EP / Noir Club – jimnoir.com / June, 2011

7. Neon Indian – “Polish Girl”
from: Era Extrana / Mom + Pop / September 13, 2011

11:00 – Guest DJs – Matt Jacobs & David Rhoads

Matt Jacobs grew up in the Chicago area while David Rhoads is from St. Louis. After receiving their BFA’s from the Kansas City Art institute in 2010, both have continued creating works and helping to develop new artist spaces. Both have also found work at You Say Tomato where they have served as Line Cooks among other positions at the store. A frequent customer of You Say Tomato, Jim “The Blind Guy” Hoschek, recently donated to 90.1 FM during our last fund drive and he received a “Guest DJ” Thank you gift for his generous donation. Jim passed the Guest DJ certificate on to Matt Jacob & David Rhoads.

8. Ken Nordine – “Yellow”
from: Colors / Asphodel Records / May 9, 2000
[From Amazon.com: The voice-over man from a thousand commercials, Ken Nordine registers in your subconscious instantly: Wait, I know that guy! Smooth as an ice sculpture and ringing with “the voice of our sponsor,” Nordine has personified authority since the 1960s. It’s disorienting at first to hear the way Nordine lets go on this record with a Beat-inspired, mellifluous-sounding, Dr. Seuss-like exploration of the meanings of different colors. Many of the pieces are parables on racism and human behavior, but they’re also totally silly, and meant to be. Recorded in the late 1960s, the 34 tracks manage to be sort of psychedelically goofy but charming at the same time. “Absolute gray is the grayest gray / That’s the same distance from absolute white as it is from absolute black,” Nordine almost-sings to a delightful, freeform studio backing of hip jazz. All your mix tapes will be very happy that you’ve bought this strange record to flavor them with. –Mike McGonigal]

9. Little Eva – “The Loco-Motion”
from: The Loco-Motion / Rhino / Feb. 26, 1996
[The original recording of the song was sung by Eva Boyd, under the stage name Little Eva. Boyd was actually Carole King’s babysitter, having been introduced to King and husband Gerry Goffin by The Cookies, a local girl group who would also record for the songwriters. The song is notable for appearing in the American Top 5 three times – each time in a different decade: for Little Eva in 1962 (U.S. #1); for Grand Funk Railroad in 1974 (U.S. #1); and for Kylie Minogue in 1988 (U.S. #3).]

10. The Shangri-Las – “Give Him A Great Big Kiss”
from: Stonewall: Music From The Motion Picture / Sony / 1996

11. The Chips – “Rubber Biscuit”
from: Super-Size Me: A Soundtrack of Epic Porportions / Kinkysweet / 2004
[a short-lived New York doo-wop vocal group consisting of teenage friends Charles Johnson (lead vocal), Nathaniel Epps (baritone), Paul Fulton (bass), Sammy Strain and Shedrick Lincoln (tenors). The group’s first recording is their most enduring; “Rubber Biscuit” started life as Johnson’s answer to the marching rhythms of the Warwick School For Delinquent Teenagers while he was an intern there.]

12. Thee Oh Sees – “Ghost in The Trees”
from: The Master’s Bedroom is Worth Spending the Night In / Tomlab / April 8, 2008

11:15

13. The Sugarcubes – ” Motorcrash”
from: Life’s Too Good / Elektra / 1988

14. Sneaky Creeps – “All Sales Final”
from: World Cup / Independent / 2011

11:30 – Underwriting

15. Gorillaz featuring Lou Reed – “Some Kind of Nature”
from: Plastic Beach / Virgin Records / March 3, 2010
[The third studio album by British virtual band and alternative hip hop supergroup Gorillaz. Conceived from an unfinished Gorillaz project called Carousel, the album was recorded during June 2008 to November 2009 and produced primarily by group co-creator Damon Albarn. It features guest appearances by several artists, including Snoop Dogg, Gruff Rhys, De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, Mark E. Smith, Paul Simonon, Bashy, Kano, Little Dragon and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.]

16. The Magnetic Fields – “Underwear”
from: 69 Love Songs / Merge / 1999

17. Ken Nordine – “Beige”
from: Colors / Asphodel Records / May 9, 2000

18. Jonathan Richman – “Monologue About Bermuda”
from: Having A Party With Jonathan Richman / Rounder Records / 1991

11:45

19. Cyndi Lauper – “When You Were Mine”
from: She’s So Unusual / Portrait / October 14, 1983 [written by Prince]

20. Lady Ga Ga – “Monster”
from: The Fame Monster / Interscope / 2009

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #388

WMM Playlist from September 21, 2011

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Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning

Wednesday, September 21, 2011:

Songs About Jesus, the Bible, the Pope, & Hell
+ Rev. Paul Smith + “At The End Of Apathy”

1. Tia Blake – “Plastic Jesus”
from: Folksongs & Ballads / Caravage Records / 2008
[written by Ed Rush and George Cromarty in 1957. Ed Rush has stated that the inspiration for the song came from a religious radio station from Del Rio, Texas in the mid 1950s. The station was allegedly run by a dentist and religious fanatic who “sold the most outrageous stuff imaginable, all with magical healing properties.” Ernie Marrs, along with the “Marrs Family” (friends Kay Cothran and Bud Foote) recorded a version of Plastic Jesus in 1965 that was featured in the motion picture Cool Hand Luke (1967). In the film, Paul Newman also sings the song while playing a banjo.]

2. Tom Waits – “Chocolate Jesus”
from: Mule Variations / Anti- Records / 1999
[Born Dec. 7, 1949, in Pomona, CA, Tom Waits has released 23 albums, appeared in 23 films, has won several Grammy Awards, was nominated for an Oscar for his work on the soundtrack to Frances Ford Coppola’s “One From The Heart,” and this year was inducted into the Rock and Roll hall of Fame. Waits has steadfastly refused to allow the use of his songs in commercials.]

3. The Flaming Lips – “Thank You Jack White (For the Fiber-Optic Jesus That You Gave Me)”
from: Fight Test EP / Warner Bros. / April 15, 2003
[EP collection of B-sides and unreleased tracks from singles released from, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.”]

10:15

4. Nathan Grannar & Beau Bledsoe – “Give Me Jesus”
from: Departure / Tzigane Records / Nov. 1 2005
[If you have ever been in the same room with Nathan Grannar’s amazing tenor voice, then you know the power of his range and delivery. Here, with frequent collaborator and guitar player extradinaire, Beau Bledsoe these two musicians represent some of Kansas City finest musical artists.]

5. Greg Brown – “Jesus & Elvis” from: The Poet Game / Redhouse Records / 1994
[Greg Brown will be in concert in a rare KC performance with his wife Iris Dement, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call 816-994-5400 or visit: irisandgregbenefitconcert.com]

6. Judee Sill – “Jesus Was a Crossmaker”
from: Live in London – the BBC Recordings 1972 – 1973 (Live) / Judee Sill Estate / 2007
[Born October 7, 1944 Judee Sill was one of the first artists signed to David Geffen’s Asylum label, she released two albums. Judee Sill died from drug abuse November 23, 1979. This song was the single from her debut, released in late 1971, one of the best year’s in music. Her debut was followed 18 months later by Heart Food. Heavily influenced by Bach and Ray Charles her work drew substantially on Christian themes of rapture and redemption.]

10:30 – Interview with Rev. Paul Smith

Paul Smith began serving several Southern Baptist churches in St. Louis while in high school and college, he completed his BA in psychology at Washington University in 1959 and after receiving a Masters degree in theology and biblical studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, he came to Broadway Baptist Church in midtown Kansas City in 1963 where he after 48 years he continues to pastor and teach. Paul Smith was given the GLAAD Leadership Award in 1995. In addition to hundreds of CDs, brochures, booklets, and published articles outlining his theological beliefs and practices, he contributed two chapters to the book Enabling the Dialogue About Homosexuality, and he has written several books, including: “Is It Okay To Call God Mother? Considering the feminine face of God” from Hendrickson Publishing and his newest book: “Integral Christianity: The Spirit’s Call to Evolve,” released March 3, 2011 from Paragon House Publishing. Paul Smith joins us to talk about his own evolution while serving for 48 years as Pastor at Broadway Church, and we’ll also talk about: Jesus, the Bible, the Pope and Hell.

In his soon to be half a century as pastor at Broadway, the church experienced significant and on-going change, becoming nationally recognized as a pioneer in small groups, contemporary worship, team leadership, justice issues, progressive theology, church renewal, and spiritual formation. It continues to evolve today.

In 1872 eighteen Swedes joined hands in prayer as they covenanted together to begin the First Swedish Baptist Church of Kansas City. They wanted to provide a welcoming place for others in Kansas City who did not always feel at home in other churches because of their different customs and language.

Paul’s new book “Integral Christianity: The Spirit’s Call to Evolve,” released March 3, 2011 from Paragon House Publishing is now available through your local bookstore and amazon.

Broadway Church is located at 3931 Washington in Kansas City, for more information you can call: 816.561.3274 or visit broadwaychurch-kc.org or revpaulsmith.com

10:45

7. The Middle East – “Jesus Came To My Birthday Party”
from: I Want That You Are Always Happy / Spunk Records / April 2011
[debut studio album by Australian folk band The Middle East, released in Australia and New Zealand. Based in Townsville in Queensland, Australia. Formed in 2005, the group played locally and completed several East Coast tours of mainly Christian festivals throughout Australia. They played their last show on July 31, 2011.]

8. The Pilgrim Travelers – “Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb”
from: The Best of the Pilgrim Travelers / Specialty Records / April 17, 1991
[Formed in Houston Texas in the early 1930s.]

9. Iris DeMent – “I Never Shall Forget The Day”
from: Lifeline / Flariella / 2004
[Iris Dement will be in concert in a rare KC performance with her husband Greg Brown, on 11-11-11 at The Folly Theatre to honor and benefit United Inner City Services home of St. Mark Child and Family Development Center. For more info you can call 816-994-5400 or visit: irisandgregbenefitconcert.com]

10. Blacks – “Fakeout Jesus”
from: Just Like Home / Bloodshot Records / 2000
[The Blacks (originally called ‘The Black Family’) were and insurgent country band from Chicago, IL. They released two albums through Bloodshot Records.]

11:00

11. Lambchop – “Paperback Bible”
from: Single / Merge Records / January 24, 2006
[from Nashville, Tennessee, never a band with a “core” lineup, Lambchop has consisted of a large and fluid collective of musicians focused around its creative centre, frontman Kurt Wagner..]

12. Jason Ringenberg with Steve Earle – “Bible and a Gun”
from: Best Tracks and Side Tracks 1979-2007 / Yep Roc Records / 2008
[Jason Ringenberg, of course, was the voice and principal songwriter of the mid-Eighties alt-country band Jason & The Scorchers.]

11:15 – Interview with Rusty Sneary, Bryan Moses and Sean Hogge

“At the End of Apathy,” is a new tragicomedy by Bryan Moses that is currently playing at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, through September 26. “At The End of Apathy” takes place on Sept. 10, 2001 and Danny and Tom, two twenty-something guys, are ready to make a drastic decision to be remembered and make a statement about the current state of affairs in America to put an end to all the Apathy. The play features: Sean Hogge, Bob Linebarger, George Forbes, and Kelly Main, and is written and directed by The Living Room’s Associate Artistic Director, Bryan Moses.

“At the End of Apathy,” a new tragicomedy written and directed by Bryan Moses is currently playing at The Living Room, 1818 McGee, through September 26, with performances: Thursdays through Mondays at 8:00 PM. For more info: thelivingroomkc.com or call (816) 221-4260.

11:30

13. eels – “Your Lucky Day in Hell”
from: Beautiful Freak / Dreamworks Records / 1996 [Debut]

14. The Flaming Lips – “Ego Tripping At The Gates of Hell”
from: Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots / Warner Bros. / 2003

15. The Velvet Underground – “Jesus”
from: Peel Slowly and See / PolyGram / 1995 [5 CD Box Set – Out of Print] [orig. 1969]

11:45

16. The Prats – “Disco Pope”
from: Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol. 1 / Mute Records / 2003
[an Edinburgh-based punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1981. More recently, their track “General Davis” was featured in the opening credits of Jonathan Demme’s 2004 film, The Manchurian Candidate]

17. Elbow – “An Audience With The Pope”
from: The Seldom Seen Kid / Polydor / 2008
[4th studio album by the UK band Elbow.]

18. Laurie Anderson – “Born Never Asked”
from: Big Science / Nonesuch Records / Reissued 2009
[Lauire Anderson will be in Kansas City in concert at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Helzberg hall, Sunday October 9, 2011, at 7:00 PM.]

11:59:30

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

Sources for Notes: Artist’s websites noted above and wikipedia.org

Show #387