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Reverend Dwight Frizzell + Johnny Hamil
+ Instant Karma + Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb
1."It's Showtime Folks"
2. Calvin Arsenia – "Toxic"
from: Cantaloupe / Center Cut Records / September 15, 2018 (KC Release)
[Calvin Arsenia who came home to KC in 2014 after living in Edinburgh, Scotland, and has released the EPs, Moments, Prose, Cavia, and the full length debut, Catastrophe.Standing at 6 foot 6 inches, Arsenia's powerful vocals span a 3.5 octave range, playing piano, banjo, guitar & harp. Calvin has played Folk Alliance Int., KC Fringe Fest, Apocalypse Meow, The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art, Kauffman Center For The Performing Arts, Middle of the Map Fest., The Folly Theatre. Last year he undertook a three month US/European Outlyre Tour playing San Francisco,Vancouver, NYC, Boston, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Switzerland and Paris.]
[Calvin Arsenia plays Tristian Griffin's Palimpsest, Thur, June 13 at 7:00 PM & Fri, June 14 at 11:00 PM at Capsule, Charlotte Street Foundation's new multi-room installation event space, 1664 Broadway Blvd, KCMO. the collaborative multi-media interactive art performance, features award-winning poet Glenn North, and original music by Calvin Arsenia and Pheenix Leeor (Marleena Willingham)]
[Calvin Arsenia will be appearing with The Mike Dillon Band opening for Rickie Lee Jones, Sun, June 16, at Crossroads KC, 417 E. 18th St, KCMO, 8:00 PM. Mike Dillon co-produced R.L.J. new KICKS.]
[Calvin Arsenia plays INTER Relation>ship w/ Jade Osborne, Wed, June 19, 7:00 PM at Washington Square Park, 100 E. Pershing Rd, KCMO.]
[Calvin Arsenia plays Briarfest, Fri, June 21, 4:30 PM at Briar Cliff, 4100 N Mulberry Dr, KCMO.]
3. Ivory Blue – "Ready Get Set"
from: Ready Get Set – Single / Big Machine Records – John Varvatos Records / June 15, 2018
[Ivory Black was born in 1986 in Peoria Illinois, as Devin James Miclettet. Ivory's birth mother put them up for adoption at the age of four. Ivory speaks about how it was difficult to find trust in people offering their home to someone denied of it for so long, Ivory had lived with eight different families, before running away at 15, moving from Indiana to Oklahoma and eventually ending up in Seattle. In 2011, after a friend sent a plane ticket, Ivory landed in the Kansas City area, and became a part of new family where they were able to have solid ground and over the past several years has been performing in singer-songwriter showcases and in June 2015 Ivory released their debut EP, Ready Get Set.]
[Ivory Blue plays Boulevardia on The Proaganda 3 Stage Sat, June 15, 1:00 PM in KC's Stockyards District.]
[Ivory Blue plays Songwriter Night at Davey's Uptown 3402 Main St, KCMO, Wed, June 19, 7:00 PM]
4. Krystle Warren – "Sunbeams"
from: A Time to Keep Love Songs EP / Parlour Door Music / August 12, 2011
[Originally from KC, Krystle learned to play the guitar by listening to Rubber Soul & Revolver from The Beatles. Krystle graduated from Paseo Arts Academy in 2001 and began her musical career in collaborating with area jazz and pop musicians. After living in San Francisco and NYC, Krystle was signed to a French label, Because Music, and moved to Paris to release "Circles" in 2009. Krystle played French and British television programs, including Later with Jools Holland, garnering critical acclaim and traveling all over the world with Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Norah Jones, and Joan As Police Woman. Krystle created, Parlour Door Music, to release "Love Songs: A Time You May Embrace" a recording from a 13-day session in Brooklyn, where she recorded 24 songs live with 28 musicians including her band, The Faculty, alongside choirs, horn and string sections.]
Dwight Frizzell
10:15 – Interview with Dwight Frizzell
Dwight Frizzell is a Professor at KCAI, and is an internationally recognized artist whose work combines video, performance, installation, music, audio art, and writing.. Frizzell's work about his boyhood neighbor, Harry S. Truman, was featured in the Peabody-awarded "Lost and Found Sound" series broadcast on National Public Radio. Frizzell has produced an opera based on the life of Charles Darwin. In addition to his B.F.A. degree from KCAI, he holds a terminal fine arts degree in Sound Design from the UMKC. Dwight Frizzell, is a founder of the "groovy polyphonic jazz/dance" band, Black Crack Revue, now in their 37th year. Dwight Frizzell is also a founding member of the newEar contemporary chamber ensemble, and is host & producer of "From Arc To Microchip" heard Wednesdays at 11:30 PM on 90.1 FM. Dwight Frizzell joins us to shares details about Heliophonie (Sun Sound) a midday Solstice concert, Friday, June 21, 11:00 AM to Noon at KC Art Institute's Vanderslice Reception Patio (behind historically restored Vanderslice Hall) at 4415 Warwick Blvd., KCMO.
Dwight Frizzell, Thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.
"Hail Solarians, cobras rise!
Come in joy, come in peace
to the place of secret sound." — from the Sun Temple at Thebes
Heliophonie (Sun Sound) – A midday Solstice concert–Friday June 21, from 11am to noon at Kansas City Art Institute's Vanderslice Reception Patio (behind historically restored Vanderslice Hall), 4415 Warwick Blvd., KCMO.
Heliophonie (Sun Sound) will be performed in-sync to the sun's harmonic tones. The solar sphere oscillates like a bell ringing every 4 minutes 48 seconds (as heard on a large gong). Overtones pulse in quadra-pole rotation (realized by the instruments & electronics). Solar storms moving vigorously through the resonating convection-zone are performed by instrumental duets.
Myth-Science Ensemble featuring Thomas Aber, Patrick Conway, Hannah Kelly, Allan Winkler, Dwight Frizzell and guests will be resonating with the sun.
Open-to-the-public event at an accessible outdoor vantage point.
In case of rain, the event will be held in Vanderslice Reception Room.
This is an artist-sponsored event with additional support from the Kansas City Art Institute, a four year undergraduate college of art and design, where Dwight is Professor in Sound and Converging Media.
5. Myth-Science Ensemble – "Heliophonie (Solar Music): Cell 12"
from: Heliophonie (Solar Music)/ Dwight Frizzell / Not Released
[Thomas Aber, Patrick Conway, Hannah Kelly, Allan Winkler, Dwight Frizzell]
10:24 – More Interview with Dwight Frizzell
Dwight Frizzell and Leo Wetherill on the June 2, 2019 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
We are talking with Dwight Frizzell about Heliophonie (Sun Sound) – a midday Solstice concert–Friday June 21, from 11am to noon at Kansas City Art Institute's Vanderslice Reception Patio (behind historically restored Vanderslice Hall), 4415 Warwick Blvd., KC, MO.
Contacts: Dwight Frizzell, KCAI artist, dfrizzell@kcai.edu and Kathy StClair, KCAI Communications, kstclair@kcai.edu
Frizzell works as a professor at The KC Art Institute;
Dwight Frizzell is a founding member of the newEar contemporary chamber ensemble.
Dwight Frizzell is host & producer of "From Arc To Microchip" airing Wednesday 11:30 PM – 90.1 FM KKFI – Kansas City Community Radio.
Dwight Frizzell is an internationally recognized artist whose interdisciplinary work combines video, performance, installation, music, audio art and writing. He has been producing the "From Ark to Microchip" series with Jay Mandeville since 1984. Ark radio has been heard on KOPN, KCUR, KGNU, RESONANCE FM (London), RADIO NOVA (Paris), and WKCR (New York).
Dwight's boyhood neighbor in Independence, Missouri was Harry S. Truman, who appears in Dwight's work as a pianist, Atlantean King and time-traveler. Dwight released the "Beyond the Black Crack" LP in 1976, studied video art with Douglas Davis (1977), clarinet with Raymond Luedeke (1979) and metaphysics with Sun Ra (1980-1990). His work was exhibited at Biennale de Paris, World-Wide Video Festival (Amsterdam), and broadcast on NPR.
Dwight's collaborative third-mind creations with writer Jay Mandeville includes plays, essays, and Ark scripts. Their work was published in "Semiotext(e) Radiotext(e)" and "Experimental Sound and Radio" (MIT Press). They edited The Pitch newspaper in the early '80s.
Dwight's music is available on Paradigm discs (England). He plays Buffet clarinets and Yamaha saxophones and wind controllers. His collaborations with Michael Henry include "Sonic Force," where AFR A10 Warthog Attack Planes were used as musical instruments. Frizzell is a founding member of the Black Crack Revue, the newEar contemporary chamber ensemble, and the National Audio Theatre Festivals. He performed recently with David Ossman and Phil Proctor of the Firesign Theatre.
Heliophonie (Sun Sound) – A midday Solstice concert–Friday June 21, from 11am to noon at Kansas City Art Institute's Vanderslice Reception Patio (behind historically restored Vanderslice Hall), 4415 Warwick Blvd., KC, MO
6. Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb – "Party's Just Begun"
from: Dumb America / Party's Just Begun – (2-song) Single / JLtAB / Feb 14, 2019
[ALL 2019 proceeds from sales of this 2-song single go to support Midwest Music Foundation (https://midwestmusicfoundation.org), a kickass KC-based non-profit organization that supports a healthy and vibrant music community. Formed in July 2017 the band includes: Miles Bassett, Jay Bernard Beatty, Shmoo Bigus, Steve Eddy, Sean Lange, Brad Growcock, and Bill Rogers, with special guest: Tim Hoggard—tenor saxophone. Recorded & mixed December 2018 through January 2019 by David Moore, Merriam Shoals Studio. Produced by Brad Growcock.]
[Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb play the 2019 MIDFEST at Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS on June 15 at 2:15 PM].
Jay Bernard Beatty and Brad Growcock on the June 2, 2019 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
10:39 – Interview with Jay Bernard Beatty & Brad Growcock
"Party's Just Begun" is one half of a two song single – debut release from the Kansas City / Lawrence band, Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb, who were formed in July 2017 and started out as a four piece with guitar, bass, vocals, and drums and have expanded to a seven piece to include a horn section of trumpet, sax, and trombone. Earlier this year the band played The MidCoast Takeover in Austin, Texas sponsored by Midwest Music Foundation. The band returned the favor by donating all proceeds from their new release to the Midwest Music Foundation, a non-profit organization that Strengthen musicians' health through wellness services and health care grants. Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb play MIDFEST on June 15 at 2:15 PM, at the Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS .
With us in the studio are two of the founding members of Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb, Reverend Jay Bern aka Jay Bernard Beatty and B-Rad aka Brad Growcock.
B-rad and Reverend Jay thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.
Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb was formed in July 2017.
The Band started out as a four piece with guitar, bass, vocals, and drums and have expanded to a seven piece to include a horn section of trumpet, sax, and trombone.
Their debut release, Merriam Shoals Sessions Vol. 1. was recorded & mixed from Dec. 2018 through Jan. 2019 by David Moore, Merriam Shoals Studio. The songs were produced by Brad Growcock. with special guest: Tim Hoggard—tenor saxophone.
Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb
The band is: Miles Bassett on sax, Jay Bernard Beatty on vocals, Shmoo Bigus on trombone, Steve Eddy on drums, Sean Lange on trumpet, Brad Growcock on lead guitar & backing vocals, and Bill Rogers on bass.
Brad Growcock, who writes most of the songs for the band, was also a member of the veteran band Mahoots
Steve Eddy was in The Micronotz, with Jay Hauptli, John Harper, and in later years Matt Kesler. Also known as the Mortal Micronotz, this American punk rock/alternative rock quartet was formed in 1980 in Lawrence, Kansas, and along with bands like The Embarrassment and Get Smart!, were prominent on the local music scene in Lawrence in the early 80s.
JLtAB creates its righteous, explosive horn blasting retro garage power pop punk from an undisclosed bunker in flyover LFK for the greater peoples of the world to rejoice in, gyrate & libate and generally have gobs of fun.
The band says: We're only here for a short time; Let the Party Begin.
Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb play MIDFEST on June 15 at 2:15 PM, at the Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS. More info at http://www.midfestmhk.com
7. Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb – "Dumb America"
[ALL 2019 proceeds from sales of this 2-song single go to support Midwest Music Foundation (https://midwestmusicfoundation.org), a kickass KC-based non-profit organization that supports a healthy and vibrant music community. Formed in July 2017 the band includes: Miles Bassett, Jay Bernard Beatty, Shmoo Bigus, Steve Eddy, Sean Lange, Brad Growcock, and Bill Rogers.]
[Jesus Loves The Atom Bomb play the 2019 MIDFEST at Bluemont Hotel, 1212 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS on June 15 at 2:15 PM.]
8. Krystle Warren – "Station ID"
9. GAV7D – "For Those Who Breathe"
rom: Punk Funk Polka / GAV7D / July 19, 2019
[Johnny Hamil calls this "a choir of Accordions and theremins….Lots of punk, and polka with an amazing guitar solo from Chad Meise as well." Recorded by Chad Meise at Massive Sound Studios. Mastered by Colin Jordan at Boiler Room in Chicago. Written and arranged by Johnny Hamil. Johnny Hamil on bass, Clarke Wyatt on keyboards, Mikal Shapiro on guitar & vocals, Kyle Dahlquist on accordion & theremin & vocals, Charles "Critter" Sims on drums, Chad Meise on Hendrix inspired guitar.]
[The GAV7D – Punk Funk Polka Album Release Show on July 19, 2019 at The Brick.]
16 year old Johnny Hamil
11:04 – Interview with Johnny Hamil
Kansas City based musician, composer, and teacher Johnny Hamil joins us to share new music from his upcoming third GAV7D release, PunkFunkPolka. Johnny plays in the band Pamper The Madman, and his band Mr. Marco's V7 plays the first Thursday of the month at The Ship. Johnny Hamil also plays bass with Mikal Shapiro, and can be heard on the recordings o many Kansas City and Lawrence based artists including Stephonne Singleton. Johnny Hamil collaborates with jazz combos, theatre productions, and is also known for his works with The Malachy Papers. As a teacher of the bass, Johnny Hamil was recently featured in the latest season of Queer Eye on Netflix. Johnny Hamil's annual KC BASS Workshop is June 25 through June 29 at Shawnee Mission North High School in the music department (park in West parking lot). The KCBW Bass Orchestra concert is the final night June 29th at 7:00 PM and features workshop participants performing with faculty. More information at http://www.kcbassworkshop.com
Johnny Hamil, Thank you for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley.
Johnny is one of the founding members of the band Mr. Marco's V7, a band that has reinvented themselves with each new release, and changed and evolved with different line-ups. Known for their experimental, instrumental music, Johnny told us that for ALL of the music he has composed for the band came to him in his dreams.
In 2011, the classically trained bassist Johnny Hamil, who dreams his musical compositions in his sleep, noticed something revolutionary for his creative process when Johnny's dream compositions included lyrics for the first time, and this set him on a new path to create, the GAWD project, which is not Mr. Marco's V7 proper, but it is members of the Mr.Marco's V7 from throughout the long history of the the band. The concept was to collaborate a vocal version of a composition with musical friends and then have various lineups of the V7 family interpret the material in different ways: Cartoonnoirjazz, PunkFunkPolka, and Free Exotica Middle Eastern. Selections from the GAWD project premiered at the Folk Alliance International.
Chad Meise is a master of sound and the studio and stage producing and engineering records for Mr. Marco's V7, Hearts of Darkness, Expassionates, Rex Hobart, Mike Dillon, The Gaslights, Atlantic Fadeout, and The Country Duo, to name a few.
As a teacher of the bass Johnny Hamil was recently featured in the latest season of Queer Eye on Netflix.
Johnny plays in the band Pamper The Madman.
Mr. Marco's V7 plays the first Thursday of the month at The Ship.
The GAV7D project of recordings feature various members of Mr. Marco's V7 from their 20 year history. Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club, 3402 Main St, KCMO, was where the band first performed live in the early 90s. Marco Pascolini, Johnny Hamil, Chris Fugitt, and Clark Wyatt formed the original band.
Johnny Hamil playing live on the June 2, 2019 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
10. Johnny Hamil – "Lick The Belly (bass)" (Live)
To hear the full version: Punk Funk Polka / GAV7D / July 19, 2019
[Written and arranged by Johnny Hamil]
10:23 – More Interview with Johnny Hamil
We're talking with Johnny Hamil, about The GAV7D – Punk Funk Polka Album Release Show on July 19, 2019 at The Brick.
and the annual KC BASS Workshop is June 25 through June 29 at Shawnee Mission North High School in the music department (park in West parking lot).
Johnny's solo record is an homage to Tetris, Pac Man, Super Mario Brothers and is being recorded in Paris.
Johnny's Birthday was June 11.
"Lick The Belly" is a song inspired and in tribute to Ernie Locke and Sin City Disciples
The annual KC BASS Workshop is June 25 through June 29 at Shawnee Mission North High School in the music department (park in West parking lot). More information at http://www.kcbassworkshop.com
11. GAV7D – "Lick The Belly"
From: PunkFunkPolka / GAV7D / July 19, 2019
[Recorded by Chad Meise at Massive Sound Studios. Mastered by Colin Jordan at Boiler Room in Chicago. Written and arranged by Johnny Hamil. Johnny Hamil on bass, Clarke Wyatt on keyboards, Mikal Shapiro on guitar & vocals, Kyle Dahlquist on accordion & theremin & vocals, Charles "Critter" Sims on drums, Ernie Locke of Sin City Disciples plays harmonica on this track.]
Cody Calhoun, Johnny Hamil, and Cole Bales on the June 2, 2019 edition of Wednesday MidDay Medley on KKFI 90.1 FM.
11:32 – Interview with Colby Bales & Cody Calhoun
Members of the band Instant Karma join us to share a new recording they've just completed. Instant Karma will play their last live show on Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO for SoundMachineKC with Pink Royal, and The Maytags. More info at: http://www.instantkarmakc.com
Colby Bales & Cody Calhoun, thanks for being with us on Wednesday MidDay Medley
Instant Karma! is a 4-Piece rock band from Kansas City blending elements of psych, soul, funk. and hip hop.
Members include: Cole Bales on vocals & guitar, Cody Calhoun on guitar, Branden Moser on bass, and Zach Harris on drums.
Instant Karma bass player Branden Moser has called the band, "a drug trip through the soul section of your local record store."
"Tell Me That You Love Me" was just finished up and mastered by Zach Harris
12. Instant Karma – "Tell Me That You Love Me"
from: Tell Me That You Love Me – Single / Instant Karma / June 22, 2019
[Instant Karma features Cole Bales on vocals & guitar, Cody Calhoun on guitar, Branden Moser on bass, Zach Harris on drums.]
[Instant Karma will play their last live show on Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO for SoundMachineKC with Pink Royal, and The Maytags. More info at: http://www.instantkarmakc.com]
Were talking with Cole Bales & Cody Calhoun of Instant Karma
Instant Karma Discography:
Make Me a Man – Single – released April 7, 2016
Three Little Flames – Single – Released May 22, 2016
Wait on Love – Single – Released May 22, 2016
Trying To Find My Mind EP – Released July 22, 2017
Give Me Freedom / Shine on – Single – Released May 11, 2018
(Sunflower Soul/Chris Hazleton
After their last show on Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO for SoundMachineKC with Pink Royal, and The Maytags, the band will no longer be called Instant Karma and kill off this name and persona and reinvent themselves with a new sound and direction.
Colby Bales – B. May 5, 1994 / Went to Holden High / Lives in Lees Summit, Missouri / GuitarPlayer/Singer/Songwriter at Instant Karma! / Founder/Talent Buyer/ Band Leader at Groove King Records and GuitarPlayer/Singer/Songwriter at Instant Karma!
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." – Hunter S. Thompson
Cody Calhoun – B. November 27, 1994 / Went to Holden High / Studied at UMKC / Lives in Kansas City, Missouri / Manager at Sarpino's Pizzeria – Lee's Summit, Mo
Branden Moser – B. May 1, 1989 / Went to Marquette Senior High School / From St. Louis / Studied at The University of Kansas / Lives in Kansas City, Missouri / Musician at Instant Karma / Co-founder at Groove King Records / Worked at Groove King Records
Zach Harris b. July 14, 1995 / Graduated from Liberty High / Studies Percussion at Missouri Western State University / Lives in Kansas City, Missouri / Drummer at Instant Karma / Works at C.M. Mose & Son Inc / Former Drummer at ITLS / Worked at Worlds of Fun
Cole Bales and Branden Moser also play with The Freedom Affair.
Last year's single 7" vinyl single release, "Give Me Freedom" was released on Sunflower Soul Records. The new music was recorded, mixed, and produced by Chris Hazelton, and mastered by Adam Boose. Instant Karma features Cole Bales on vocals & guitar, Cody Calhoun on guitar, Branden Moser on bass, Zach Harris on drums.
Colby Bales & Cody Calhoun, thanks for being with us on WMM
Instant Karma play Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO for SoundMachineKC with Pink Royal, and The Maytags.
More info at: http://www.instantkarmakc.com
13. Instant Karma – "Give Me Freedom"
from: Give Me Freedom – Single b/w "Shine On" / Sunflower Soul Records / May 11, 2018
[Recorded, mixed, and produced by Chris Hazelton, and mastered by Adam Boose. Instant Karma features Cole Bales on vocals & guitar, Cody Calhoun on guitar, Branden Moser on bass, Zach Harris on drums. With Caitlin Walker and Grace Sakoulas Griffin-Spain on Background Vocals.]
[Instant Karma plays Saturday, June 22, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Boulevard, KCMO for SoundMachineKC with Pink Royal, and The Maytags.]
Thank you to everyone who donated last week during our Spring Fund Drive Show!
Next week on June 19 we present a special show with Rod Parks.
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WMM presents Cody Critcheloe of SSION + Workers Revival Fest + David Wayne Reed's Eternal Harvest + Woodstack
Posted on May 5, 2018 by Mark Manning
Cody Critcheloe of SSION + Workers Revival Fest
+ David Wayne Reed's "Eternal Harvest" + Woodstack 2018
Mark Plays New & MidCoastal Releases from: SSION, Claire Adams, Betse & Clarke, Love Mae C of NuBlvckCity, The Sleazebeats, Those Far Out Arrows, Rev. Sekou, Friendship Commanders, and Downtown Boys.
A still from David Wayne Reed's short film, Eternal Harvest.
At 10:11 David Wayne Reed talks about his new short film, Eternal Harvest, capturing the cycle of life as depicted by the growing season on a rural Kansas farm. Using drones, dance, farm implements, heirloom quilts, agriculture, and video installation, Eternal Harvest is a 2017 Rocket Grant recipient with support from Charlotte Street Foundation, Spencer Museum of Art, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The film will premiere as part of the Miami County Farm Tour, Saturday, May 12 at 11:00 am, on David's family farm, 33499 Cold Water Rd, Louisburg, KS. The film is part of a larger installation including a collection of antique tractors from David's dad, and his grandmother's extraordinary quilts.
Pamper the Madman
At 10:30 Members of the band Pamper The Madman: Johnny Hamil, Theresa Scott, and Chris Tady join us to share details about Woodstack 2018, Saturday, May 12 at Woodyard BBQ, 3001 Merriam Lane in Kansas City, Kansas. Theresa Scott's family has owned and operated Woodyard BBQue for generations, so Theresa is throwing a party on the patio to celebrate. This event will featuring Pamper The Madman, and Theresa's longtime friends Ernie Locke with SopChoppy, Billy Belzer of The Sleazebeats with Charlie Colborne, Betse & Clarke, Wyco Low Riders (Jason Beers & Johnny Hamil's all bass band), along with: Erica Joy, Claire Adams, and The Almighty Trouble Brothers (their first show).
Cody Critcheloe of SSION.
At 11:00 we have an extended interview with artist, musician, and director Cody Critcheloe of SSION. Cody grew up in Kentucky, and graduated from the KC Art Institute. Cody has been living in NYC for nearly a decade, however still thinks of Kansas City as his "chosen family" home. Paper Magazine calls Cody, "an insanely talented master-of-all trades (he sings, paints and directs), has refused to play by the rules since he began, manufacturing full-fledged, DIY music-visual experiences. SSION has garnered a cult following, both as an artist and music video director, and now counts pop icons Robyn and Kylie Minogue among his fans." SSION is releasing the new album, 0 on May 11 on DERO ARCADE Records. More info at: http://www.ssion.com
Workers Revival Fest
At 11:30 Shawn Saving of Black Site Records, and Natalie Patrick-Knox from Jobs With Justice join us to share details about the 1st annual Workers Revival Fest, Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12 at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO, with Downtown Boys, Red Kate, Friendship Commanders, EBONY TUSKS, Nublvckcity, Baracutanga, Rev. Sekou, Austin Lucas, Scruffy & the Janitors, and Lovergurl featuring speakers from Jobs With Justice, Greater AFL-CIO, Noisey, and more. Community Workshops will be available on Saturday, May 12, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Collection Restaurant, 1532 Grand Blvd. Workshops will be led by Julia Cole, Dave Loewenstein, Rico, Judy Ancel, Kim Kelly, and the Center for Story-based Strategies. More info at: http://www.black-site.org
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WMM Playlist from July 4, 2012
The Best (Local) Releases of 2012…so far
+ Chris Haghirian + The Crossroads Summer Block Party
1. Molly Picture Club – "Satellites"
from: Molly Picture Club / Independent / March 3, 2012
[The power trio of Molly Picture Club were our guest on April 18. Aniko Adany: vocals, plays synthesizers, keyboards, & the omnichord; Matthew Hayden,: drums, & drum sequencing; and Michael Tipton: vocals, guitar, & bass. The album was mixed & mastered by Duane Trower at Weights & Measures Soundlab in KC. ]
Wednesday MidDay Medley is taking to the stage for a LIVE SHOW on Tuesday, July 10 at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Road, when we present "A Story in A Song" LIVE at the recordBar. 7 Kansas City Writers including Lisa Cordes, David Wayne Reed, Meghan Whelan, Sarah Beth Mundy, tell a story about a song that changed their life in some way, then we'll hear the song performed LIVE on stage by members of the Dead Voices band, Tiny Horse and Betse Ellis of the Wilders. 7 stories, 7 songs. After A Story in A Song at 10:00 we present a Post Story Dance Party with: Molly Picture Club, The B'Dinas, and Red Kate. 10 bucks at the door gets you into both shows. A Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI.
2. The Cave Girls – "I Wanna See The Band"
from: The Cave Girls / Cave Out Records / Feb 4, 2012
[TCG played on our April 18 WMM. Robin Campbell, Sara Teasley, & Stephanie Williams. Debut produced by Pat Tomek at Largely Studios in KC. ]
3. John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons – "Heaven's Waitress"
from: Don't Let Me Stay / Lakeshore Records / March 13, 2012 [John Velghe – vox, guitars, keyboards. The Prodigal Sons: Mike Alexander – guitar, mandolin, backing vocals; Chris Wagner – bass, backing vocals; GoGo Ray – drum set; Hermon Mehari – trumpet; Sam Hughes – saxophone; Mike Walker – trombone. With: Kirsten Paludan – vocals; James Mitchell – cello; Whitney Williamson – violin; Catherine Root – violin. John Velghe was our guest on Mar. 21]
[John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons, play The Brick, Saturday, July 21, w/Dollar Fox, and John Statz.]
4. The B'Dinas – "Five-Day Weekend"
from: Morning Party / Independent / Feb. 25, 2012
[The B'Dinas joined us on our Feb. 22 WMM. Katy Guillen (guitar/vocals/harmonica), Meredith McGrade (guitar/vocals), Peter Lawless (bass/vocals/saxophone), Katelyn Boone (keys/vocals/bass), and Tess Jehle (drums). "Morning Party," (follow-up to their 2010 debut "Homemade Rock & Roll.")
[The B'Dinas play our "Post Story" Dance Party w/ Molly Picture Club, and Red Kate, Tuesday, July 10, at the recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. A Benefit for 90.1 FM KKFI.]
5. Dream Wolf – "Water is Full of Lead"
from: Learn To Survive / Independent / January 2011
[Christian Tady – Electric Guitar, Tess Jehle – Drums, Megan Zander – Vocals, Katelyn Boone – Keyboards, Brent Jamison – Bass.]
6. She's A Keeper – "Headless King"
from: Live From Midwestern (Musical Co.) / Independent / March 12, 2012
[All songs written by She's A Keeper, 2012, Recorded live at the Midwestern Musical Co. in Kansas City, MO. (midwesternmusic.com) Engineered by Dave Guame, Matt Kesler, & Cody Wyoming. Mixed and mastered by Steve Phillips. Band photo by Emmett Merrill. Design by Eric Lindquist.] [5-piece band from Kansas City, includes: Fritz Hutchison – vocals, banjo, percussion; Zac Jurden – vocals, guitar; Colin Nelson – vocals, guitar; Elliott Phillips – bass, mandolin; Kate Sopcich – cello, keyboard. She's A Keeper has just recently recorded their first music video in promotion of a live EP recorded at Midwestern Musical Co. in KC. The band is currently working on a second full-length album.]
[She's A Keeper play RedRock KC a Red Cross Event at Crossroads KC at Grinders, Friday, July 13 w/The Lonely Bisquits.]
Chris Haghirian 12 year veteran of The Kansas City Star. Chris helped launch INK in 2008. Chris also is a regular contributor to The Mailbox, a weekly podcast radio show produced and hosted by Michael Byars that is available Midwest Music Foundation's website: midwestmusicfound.org. Chris joins us to discuss his favorite 12 tracks of the year and his favorite 12 concerts of the year…so far.
Chris Haghirian's favorite tracks of 2012…so far.
All Of Me by Tanlines
Change the Sheets by Kathleen Edwards
Coca Cola Freestyle by Heems
Dark Star by Polica
Genesis by Grimes
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings by Father John Misty
Obedear by Purity Ring
Runaway by Mr Little Jeans
Serpents by Sharon Van Etten
The House That Heaven Built by Japandroids
The Only Place by Best Coast
This Isn't Our Parade by Santigold
Chris Haghirian's favorite live shows of 2012…so far.
1/17/2012 The Civil Wars liberty hall
1/17/2012 The Staves liberty hall
1/19/2012 Doomtree granada
2/24/2012 Zola Jesus granada
3/11/2012 Radiohead sprint
4/5/2012 Hooray For Earth middle of the map
4/6/2012 Beautiful Bodies middle of the map
4/23/2012 Tiny Horse record bar
4/29/2012 The Lumineers riot room
5/1/2012 M83 granada
5/1/2012 I break horses granada
05/18/12 Two Gallants riot room
7. Making Movies – "Cuna De Vida"
from: Aguardiente [EP] / The Record Machine / June 2012
[The Record Machine pressed a limited number of 7 inch vinyl, 4 song EP. The digital release was June 5. More info at makingmoviesband.com]
[Making Movies play Red Bull Locally Thrown at Crossroads KC at Grinders, July 6, w/ B-stee, and Mike Scott & SpinStyles w/ Diverse, And Barbaric Merits w/ Hearts of Darkness.]
[Making Movies Presents Carlos Santana's B-Day Celebration @ Knuckleheads on July 20.]
8. Amy Farrand – "How You Feelin'"
from: Amy Farrand (hearts) You / Independent / 2012
[Ernie Locke on harmonica. Recorded and mixed by Chris Meck.]
[Amy Farrand's "Weirdo Wednesday Supper Club happens every Wednesday night at Davey's Uptown]
9. The Clementines – "Below"
from: The Clementines [EP] / Independent / Mar. 8, 2012
[Tim Jenkins grew up in KC & Nicole Springer grew up in Oak Grove, are The Clementines. They founded in February 2011, after Nicole put an ad on Craig's-List seeking a musical collaborator. Since that time, they have written over 20 songs and have recorded an EP. More info at: reverbnation.com/theclementinesnicoleandtim]
10. Grand Marquis – "The Jungle"
from: The Sun Session / Grand Marquis / Jan. 13, 2013
[Recorded live, February 1, 2011 at Sun Studio, 706 Union Avenue, in Memphis Tennessee. This song is on their CD plus their limited edition 2 song 7 inch single on vinyl. Bryan Redmond – lead vocals, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones; Chad Boydston – trumpet, backing vocals; Ryan Wurtz – guitar; Ben Ruth – upright bass, sousaphone, backing vocals; Lisa Mckenzie – drums, washboard.]
11. Capybara – "Neighbor Crimes"
from: Dave Drusky / The Record Machine / February 7, 2012
[Lifelong friends Mark Harrison, Jared Horne, Darin Seal, and Joel Wrolstad formed Capybara in January, of 2009. This is their follow up to their debut: "Try Brother," ]
12. The Quivers – "Freak Out"
from: (Single) / Independent / Mar. 5, 2012
[One of 4 single releases from Terra Peal- Vocals & Bass, Todd Grantham- Keys & Vocals, Abe Haddad- Guitar & Vocals, Bernie Dugan- Drums.]
[The Quivers play Davy's Uptown Sat, July 7th w/ Uncouth, Panties Inferno Burlesque, and Bloodfeast.]
13. Thom Hoskins – "Still Feeling Bronze"
from: Still Feeling Bronze [EP] / Independent / April, 2012
[Former lead singer and guitarist for The Buffalo Saints, singer-songwriter Thommy Hoskins has just released his new solo EP. Thom will be our guest next week on WMM]
14. Ghosty – "You Saved Me"
from: GHOSTY / More Famouser Records / April 17, 2012
[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 will be pressed on vinyl and available on LP and digital download. More info at ghostysounds.com.]
[Ghosty plays The Crossroads Summer Block Party, Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 5:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds.]
11:15 – Interview with Jerad Tomasino, Ross Brown, Mat Shoare, and Evan Ashby
Chris Haghirian took this shot of the Golden Sound Records crew and the members of 2 great KC bands The Empty Spaces and Everyday/Everynight, with Jerad's famous slippers. (L-R) Mat Shoare, Jerad Tomasino, Evan Ashby, and Ross Brown.
Jerad Tomasino, Ross Brown and Mat Shoare are the founders of Golden Sound Records as well as members of their own bands, and Evan Ashby is in the band Everyday/Everynight with Jerad, and his family's own, Mildred's Coffeehouse.
The Crossroads Summer Block Party, is this Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 4:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds,
Food trucks: The Good You, Magical Meatball Tour, Gary's On The Go, Nacho Express, & the Funnel Cake Truck.
At crossroadsblockparty.com folks can download a sampler of all of the bands.
Golden Sound Records is a Kansas City based record label.
The line-up:
SPIRIT IS THE SPIRIT – 5:00 – 5:30
This 6-piece Lawrence based band includes: Austen Malone, Noah Compo, Wayne Zimmerman, Josh Landau, Brook Partain, and Danny Bowersox. The band was formed in 2010 in Lawrence? "Mother Mountain" is the band's self-released 5-song [EP] and was part of our 111 Best Recordings of 2011, The EP received critical acclaim.
THE CAVES – 5:45 – 6:15
GHOSTY – 6:30 – 7:00
FULLBLOODS – 7:15 – 7:45
Fullbloods is a rock and roll band pulling inspiration from all corners and time periods of the genre. The band consists of four trained audio engineers who pay respect to conventional rock and roll and aren't afraid to beg borrow or steal, consulting a smattering of western and surf music along the way.
EVERYDAY/EVERYNIGHT8:00 – 8:30
Everyday/Everynight introduced themselves in the fall of 2009 with a lush, introspective debut record, Moon Phases, and have since continued to turn out mentally and emotionally stimulating indie rock. As the name implies, Everyday/Everynight explore a cycle of human existence; moments of wonder balanced by fits of chaos… From glowing anthems to raging art-punk the sound is nothing short of striking.
COWBOY INDIAN BEAR – 8:45 – 9:15
Members CJ Calhoun, Beau Bruns and Marty Hillard have opened for Peter Bjorn and John, The Appleseed Cast, Murder by Death, and The Republic Tigers. After signing to Kansas City label The Record Machine in early 2010, the band released their full-length debut album "Each Other All The Time."
THE EMPTY SPACES – 9:30 – 10:00
Formed from a studio band that recorded Mat Shoare's solo album by the same name The Empty Spaces have been interpreting Shoare's song writing since early 2010. Eventually the three piece began to collaborate more with song arrangements and stylistic choices yielding a kind of "retro-punk rock" that is fronted with an energetic, yelping vocal style.
SOFT REEDS – 10:15 – 11:00
Soft Reeds is the brainchild of Ben Grimes (formerly of Astralwerks' The Golden Republic), a Chicago native whose roots grip firmly in the '77 Berlin sounds of Brian Eno, David Bowie and Iggy Pop, while embracing the richness of American indie rock. Originally started in 2007 as Grimes' post-TGR solo project, Soft Reeds became a full band in 2009, and released the critically acclaimed 'Soft Reeds are Bastards' in 2010.
AFTER PARTY AT BULLDOG – 11pm
The Crossroads Summer Block Party, Friday, JULY 6, at 19th & Wyandotte, from 5:00 – 11pm, with: Spirit Is The Spirit, The Caves, Fullbloods, Everyday/Everynight, Cowboy Indian Bear, Ghosty, The Empty Spaces, and Soft Reeds, playing live music, & food trucks: The Good You, Magical Meatball Tour, Gary's On The Go, Nacho Express, & the Funnel Cake Truck. More info at GoldenSoundRecords.com
15. Hidden Pictures – "Boyfriend A.D.D."
from: Rainbow Records / Golden Sound Records / July, 2012
[Richard Gintowt – vocals/guitar, Michelle Sanders – vocals /glockenspiel, Cameron Hawk – drums, Erik Voeks – bass, Nate Holt – piano/keys.]
[Hidden Pictures will be on WMM July 25. ]
[Hidden Pictures play a CD release party, Fri, July 20, at 10pm at The Brick, w/ Fullbloods & Shy Boys. And the recordBar, July 28, at 10 w/ Southeast Engine & Erik Voeks. Info at hiddenpicturesmusic.com]
16. La Guerre – "23
from: Secret Handshakes/Golden Sound Records+The Record Machine(12″ Split Release)/Apr. 21, 2012
17. The Grisly Hand – "Still Feeling Blue"
from: Western Avenue / Independent / February 1, 2012
["Still Feelin' Blue" was written by Gram Parsons. The band is working on a new full length recording.]
[The Grisly Hand play Knuckleheads with The Hearts of Darkness, Sat, July 14]
18. Richard Burgess – "Sylvia"
from: Midwestern Wind / Independent / June 2012
[Richard Burgess played live on our show, June 20, he played bass in the bands Expassionates and Hadacol.]
19. The Brannock Device – "The Consequence of Hope"
from: Into The Witness Chamber / Independent / May 15, 2012
[The Brannock Device is Jason Beers, Bernie Dugan, Marco Pascolini & Elaine McMilian.]
[Jason Beers, & Marco Pascolini will be part of our special benefit show for 90.1 FM Tues, July 10, when WMM presents, "A Story in A Song," LIVE onstage at the recordBar w/ 7 KC Writers sharing a story, about a song, that changed their life, and then we'll hear the song performed LIVE by members of the Dead Voices band, Tiny Horse, and Betse Ellis of The Wilders. Tuesday, July 10]
20. The Latenight Callers – "Mad Season"
from: Easy Virtues / TLNC / 2012
[formed in Lawrence by baritone guitarist, Krysztof Nemeth, and vocalist Julie Berndsen, With the addition of Guitarist Ellen O'Hayer, Bassist Gavin Mac, and Nick Combs on keyboards.]
[The Latenight Callers play the recordbar, July 14, w/ Drakes Hotel, and American Catastrophe who are playing their final show ever.]
21. The Sexy Accident – "Love Doesn't Get Old" \
from: Ninja Ninja Fight Darth Vader / Independent / April 21, 2012
[The Sexy Accident's new full length release, "Ninja Ninja Fight Darth Vader" os available through their website and a local independent record stores. The band's new music video for their song "What We'd Do" is available for download at music.sexyaccident.com. All of the song's proceeds go to charity. ]
[The Sexy Accident play The Brick, Fri, July 27 at 10pm w/Howard Iceberg, Hillary Watts Riot]
15. The Sleazebeats – "Not My Life"
from: The Sleazebeats / Independent / Jan. 1, 2012
[Charlie Colborne – keyboards, guitar, vocals; Bill Belzer – drums; Jeff Harshbarger – bass; Recorded at More Famouser Studios w/ Mike Nolte engineer, mixing, mastering the recordings..]
23. Deco Auto – "I Shouldn't Know"
From: Past Mistakes and Hauntings / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia – guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers – bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon – drums. Rec. at Audio Cave Recording Studios w/ Scott Martinez.]
[Deco Auto will perform live to celebrated the release of their debut EP "Past Mistakes and Hauntings" with special guests The Pedaljets, at Midwestern Musical Company, Friday, July 6, at 7:00pm]
[Deco Auto play an In-Store at Vinyl Renaissance at 1415 W. 39th Street,Fri, July 13, 2012 at 6:00pm]
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WMM Playlist from April 25, 2012
Playlist from: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
The Clementines + Missy Koonce & AIDS WALK KC
1. Spirit is the Spirit – "Oh, Speckled Bird"
from: Mother Mountain / Independent / February 26, 2011
[Folk-psychedelic-rock from Lawrence, Kansas. Austen Malone, Noah Compo, Wayne Zimmerman, Josh Landau, Brook Partain, Danny Bowersox. "a Lawrence band with a cosmic hippie vibe plus horns (trumpet, trombone), lots of percussion and supernal vocal harmonies"- Tim Finn]
2. David Burchfield – "The Beginning"
from: The Beginning / Independent / 2011
[Produced, engineered, mixed and master by Mike Crawford at the Impossible Box in Kansas City, with David Burchfield on vocals & guitar; Leslie Hammer on banjo, fiddle and viola; Seth Jenkins on upright bass, Jeff Larison on pedal steel and dobro; Andy Michael on piano and accordian; and Devon Russell on vocals, choir.]
[David Burchfield and Friends play Davey's Uptown this Friday night, April 27, with Betse Ellis, Loaded Goat, and The Great Stop.]
3. The Quivers – "Hip On Ya"
[The Quivers play The Brick on April 27th with The Cave Girls and Deco Auto.]
4. Deco Auto – "Such A Bother"
rom: Single / Independent / 2012
[Steven Garcia – guitar, vocals; Tracy Flowers – bass, vocals; Michelle Bacon – drums. Recorded at Audio Cave Recording Studios with Scott Martinez.
[Deco Auto play The Brick on April 27th with The Cave Girls and The Quivers.]
5. Best Coast – "The Only Place"
from: Single / Kemando / March 26, 2012
[from their upcoming full length release "The Only Place.]
6. Real Estate – "It's Real"
from: Days / Domino / Oct. 18, 2011
[Real Estate plays The Bottleneck this Saturday, April 28, with The Twerps, and Ghosty.]
7. Justin Townes Earle – "Look The Other Way"
from: Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now / Bloodshot / Mar. 27, 2012
10:31 – Interview with The Clementines
8. The Clementines – "Fair Trade"
[Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer are The Clementines]
Sasha Banks in Overground Magazine wrote, "When The Clementines hit the stage, they pretty much set the benchmark for excellence. Classically trained guitarists, with an alternative folk style with strong, sultry vocals, this duo did nothing short of completely shaking The Brick to the ground." Tim Jenkins & Nicole Springer, are The Clementines, and they will play The Riot Room, tonight Wednesday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. They also play Jerry's Bait Shop on Monday, April 30.
Tim & Nicole were introduced by a mutual friend, Craig, in late February of 2011.
The Clementines have been together since last February, when Springer put out a Craigslist ad seeking a musical collaborator. She received a number of responses but was most impressed by Jenkins. ("I've been playing for about 12 years but mostly just in garage bands that never left the garage," Jenkins says.) They met and clicked, and in April they started gigging regularly at local open-mic nights. Since that time, they have written over 20 songs and have even recorded a demo.
The Clementines, music is labeled: acoustic alt. rock, blues, jazz, & folk-pop.
The Clementines, get their name from the main character in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Nicole Springer grew up in Oak Grove, Missouri, and graduated H.S. in 2004. She studied Music-Vocal/Choral at Missouri State University, in Springfield, Missouri, and studied Special Education with Music at Metropolitan MO CC, in KCMO.
Nicole told The Pitch (in a Jan. 10, 2012 article): "I grew up singing in gospel choirs, in Oak Grove," she says. "And I still love gospel music, though I'm not religious or anything. I did musicals throughout high school, and I went to school for a year at Missouri State for music education. But I've never been in a committed band before this one."
Nicole told David Hudnall of The Pitch: (her) vision for the Clementines was initially inspired by the Irish folk duo the Swell Season. "I had just seen them in concert before I put up that ad," Springer says. "They're just so passionate, and I wanted to do something that had that much soul in it. It's the same reason I like Aretha or the Gossip."
Tim Jenkins grew up in KC. Studied at UMKC. He has been playing music for over 12 years.
From David Hudnall's article in The Pitch: Jenkins, a fan of "geek rock, like '70s prog stuff," brought a different sensibility to the table.
"I usually bring in a song," Springer says, "and Tim will tweak it and add solos and sometimes a riff ― he helps complete it." "I think we know what our strong suits are," Jenkins says. "Nicole's voice is the main draw. And we try to mix that with a blues-folk sound that has a little pop sensibility."
9. The Clementines – "Muddy Are The Waters" (Live)
10. The Clementines – "Of My Own" (Live)
The Clementines play The Riot Room, Wednesday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. They also play Jerry's Bait Shop on Monday, April 30.
More information at: reverbnation.com/theclementinesnicoleandtim
10:59 – Ticket Give Away – Gypsy Kings at The Midland Sunday, April 29
11. First Aid Kit – "Emmylou"
from: The Lions Roar / Wichita / Jan 17, 2012
[A duo of two sisters Johanna (keyboards, autoharp, and Vocals) and Kiara Soderberg (guitar & Vocals). The are from Sweden]
12. Amy Farrand – "How You Feelin'"
13. Shearwater – "You As You Were"
from: Animal Joy / Sub Pop / Feb. 15, 2012
11:20 – Interview with Missy Koonce
Missy Koonce is an Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Emcee and Entertainer who has conducted multi-talented skills at venues including: The Coterie Theatre, The Unicorn Theatre, The American Heartland Theatre, Late Night Theatre, Missy B's, and Bar Natasha. Missy has worked professionally as a critically acclaimed director, and an actress for over 20 years in Kansas City, and for 24 years she has served as Emcee for AIDS WALK KC, which is happening this Saturday, April 28 in Theis Park. You can find more information at aidswalkkansascity.org
Missy talked about seeing the event from the inside out, the people involved.
Missy talked with us about the Bar Natasha Reunion Show for KC Fringe Festival.
Missy Koonce will be appearing as Host of a special Burlesque Show – Late Night Stage Strut, Friday, April 28th 10:30PM at the Uptown Theater Complex in The Conspiracy Room as part of the Kansas City Burlesque Festival happening this weekend, April 26th, 27th, 28th, 2012! More info at: kcburlesque.com
Missy also works at Missy B's
24th annual AIDS WALK KC, that is happening this weekend on Saturday, April 28th, 2012, starting at Theis Park, Kansas City, MO. More information at: aidswalkkansascity.org
15. Santigold – "Disparate Youth"
from: Single / from upcoming release: Master of My Make-Believe / Atlantic / May 1, 2012
16. Lambchop – "Gone Tomorrow"
from: Mr. M / Merge / Feb. 21, 2012
17. M. Ward – "Primitive Girl"
from: A Wasteland Companion / Merge / Apr. 20, 2012
18. Jay Brannan – "Beautiful"
from: Rob Me Blind / Nettwerk – Great Depression / March 27, 2012
19. Glen Campbell – "Ghost On The Canvas"
from: Ghost On The Canvas / Surf Dog Records / August 20, 2011
[Song written by Paul Westerberg. Album intended as his farewell to studio recording due to his diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. The album's creation was made public in March 2010, but Campbell and his wife delayed informing the public about his illness until shortly before he embarked on the Glen Campbell Goodbye Tour. The duo decided to go public so fans of his would not be confused if the performer flubbed his lines or seemed erratic onstage.]
[Glen Campbell plays The Uptown tomorrow night, April 26.]
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