Band Auction Edition: Howard Iceberg & The Titanics + Maria The Mexican + Dolls On Fire + The Argyle Sky

Dolls On Fire + The Argyle Sky +

Maria The Mexican + Howard Iceberg & The Titanics

Wednesday MidDay Medley participates in 90.1 FM’s biggest band auction ever, with more than 120 area bands. Listeners call 888-931-0901 to bid. The highest bidder at the end of the segment gets a 2-hour concert for an upcoming party. The band auction supports 90.1 FM KKFI Kansas City Community Radio. For info or to pre-bid on any of these band please visit: www.kkfi.org

At 10:00 – Mark talks with members of the synth-pop-rock band, Dolls On Fire. Their debut album “Ladies and Gentlemen…” was in our 112 Best Recordings of 2012. Dolls on Fire include: Zach Hodson on lead vocals & guitar, Rachel Jaggard on lead vocals & keys, Michelle Bacon on bass, and Mark Johnson on drums. More info at: www.dollsonfire.bandcamp.com

[Dolls on Fire play Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts, Lawrence, KS, Friday, April 18, 9:00 pm, with Island Apart, Paper Buffalo, and Westerners.]

At 10:30 – Members of The Argyle Sky, a Lawrence, KS based band, join us in our 90.1 FM Studios. The band includes: Lance Fahy on guitar & lead vocals, Brian Runk on bass & vocals, and Steve Brown on percussion. This flexible trio call their music: rock-alt country-blues-americana, with original songs and Frank Zappa covers. More info at: www.facebook.com/theargylesky

[The Argyle Sky play the Gaslight Gardens in Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday, April 26, at 8:00 pm. The Argyle Sky also play Aggie Central Station, Manhattan, Kansas, Friday, May 2, at 9:30pm.]

At 11:00 – Mark Welcomes bank to the show Maria the Mexican. This Kansas City based band began in 2011, in Chicago, when vocalists Maria and Tess Cuevas hired blues/funk musician Garrett Nordstrom to play Mariachi guitar. Having been lifelong musicians from the Midwest, Nordstrom and the Cuevas Sisters paired up with guitarist Jason Riley to form Maria the Mexican, an Americana Soul/Mexicana Groove band. This fabulous band recently played our Wednesday MidDay Medley 90.1 FM Day Party at Middle of The Map Fest. More info at: www.mariathemexican.com

[Maria The Mexican will be playing Knuckleheads KC, April 24, at 8:00 pm, with Rick Gibson Band. Maria The Mexican also play Voo Doo Lounge, at Harrahs Casino, May 23, at 8:00 pm.]

At 11:30 – Legendary Kansas City Singer Songwriter – Howard Iceberg joins us with new musical tracks, from his ongoing recording project. Howard is one of the most prolific and poetic songwriters of the “Midcoast Scene.” A constant collaborator, Howard Iceberg has been performing live for over 25 years. In 2011, Howard Iceberg & The Titanics released a very special seven CD, box set, of 106 new songs, all instant classics.

[Howard Iceberg & The Titanics play recordBar, 1020 Westport Rd. KCMO, this Saturday, April 19, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, with Rev Gusto.]

Call 888-931-0901 to bid. Visit www.kkfi.org to pre-bid.

All bids start at $200.00

Tune in on 90.1 FM KKFI – streaming live at www.kkfi.org

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