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Wednesday MidDay Medley
Wednesday MidDay Medley plays with themes and special events. The show features new releases, local artists, glam, indie, punk, funk, folk, hip hop, classic country, jazz, lo-fi, electronic, soul, latin, broadway, cuban, african, ambient, and live in-studio performances from area musicians, performers, and writers.
Wednesday MidDay Medley
Produced and Hosted by Mark Manning
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Music from the Folk Alliance International Conference + Instant Karma + Julia Othmer + Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Mark plays songs from musical artists playing Official Showcases at the upcoming 2018 Folk Alliance International Conference, February 14, 15, 16, and 17 at the Westin Crown Center. We’ll hear tracks from: Crys Matthews, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear, The War and Treaty, Mary Gauthier, Steve Poltz, and Darling West. More info at www.folk.org
At 10:30 members of the band Instant Karma join us to share new music. Instant Karma features Cole Bales on vocals & guitar, Cody Calhoun on guitar, Branden Moser on bass, 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.” Instant Karma plays The Brick, at 1727 McGee, KCMO, on Friday, February 9, at 9 PM, with Wild Eye, and Akkilles. Instant Karma plays The Rino 314 Armour Rd. North Kansas City, Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 PM, with The Velveteers, and Grey Eyes. More info at: www.instantkarmakc.com
At 11:00 Mark talks with Julia Othmer who is getting ready to release “Sound,” her second full-length album, produced with James Lundie, who married Julia in January of 2016 during the completion of the record. Julia Othmer, is a graduate of Park Hill High School and moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to record her first full-length album, “Oasis Motel.” Julia Othmer plays Knuckleheads, at 2715 Rochester Street, Friday, February 9, at 7:30 pm. Julia Othmer will also be playing several Private Showcases at the Folk Alliance International Conference, February 14-17, at The Weston Crown Center. More info at www.juliaothmer.com.
At 11:30 Justin Carter-Van Pelt and Katie Gilchrist share details of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, running through February 17 at the Arts Asylum, 1000 E 9th, KCMO. Justin Carter-Van Pelt has returned to Kansas City to reprise his award-winning turn as Hedwig a role he debuted with Eubank Productions in 2002 to sold-out crowds. Katie Gilchrist as Yitzhak brings her rock star vocals to this production, written by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask and the winner of four Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival. This KC production is presented by the Egads! Theatre in association with Arts Asylum and was directed by Vanessa Severo. More info at: www.egadstheatre.com or hedwigkc.com
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