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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, May 9, 2018
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.
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.
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 BarBQue 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).
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: www.ssion.com
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: www.black-site.org
Show #733
