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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, November 22, 2017
Michelle Bacon’s Favorite Releases of 2017 +
Wednesday MidDay Medley’s Favorite Singles of 2017
We’ll play MidCoastal Releases from: Hi-Lux, Katy Guillen & The Girls, Rachel Mallin & The Wild Type, Arc Flash, Emmaline Twist, Abandoned Bells, Hembree, Radar State, The Life and Times, Chris Meck & The Guilty Birds, Approach, Red Kate, Momma’s Boy, The Atlantic, Mess, Victor & Penny, Schwervon!, David George & Friends, Freight Train Rabbit Killer, Smokey James & The Avalanche, The 238s, Witch Jail, Joon Moon (featuring Krystle Warren), and Amy Marcus.
In our first hour we’ll play tracks from 14 of Wednesday MidDay Medley’s 17 Favorite Singles of 2017. We’ve played from over 50 MidCoastal single releases in 2017. These songs represent the diverse talent present in our MidCoastal Music Community.
In our second hour, we welcome musician and writer, Michelle Bacon, Content Writer at 90.9 The Bridge, where she helps to shine a light on area musicians and events. Michelle joins us to play from her Top Ten Favorite Musical Recordings of 2017. Michelle Bacon works as a freelance writer and has written for The Kansas City Star, The Deli Magazine KC, and Folk Alliance International. Michelle Bacon plays drums and sings harmony vocals with Chris Meck and the Guilty Birds. She also plays with Heidi Lynne Gluck. In 2017 she has also performed and recorded music with, Erica Joy, The Blackbird Revue, John L. Johnson, and Nathan Corsi.
Michelle Bacon is the producer and organizer of The Band That Fell To Earth: A Tribute to David Bowie, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8:00 PM, at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd, KCMO. The Band That Fell To Earth is: Michelle Bacon on bass, Alex Alexander on guitar, Nathan Corsi on vocals/guitar, Kyle Dahlquist on keys/brass, Katy Guillen on guitar, Steve Tulipana on vocals, Stephanie Williams on drums, Havilah Bruders on backing vocals, Camry Ivory on backing vocals, Matt Ronan on percussion, Christine Broxterman on cello, Betse Ellis on violin, Rich Wheeler on saxophone…and special guests to be announced. A portion of ticket sales will benefit Harmony Project KC, a music education and mentorship program for children in underserved communities in Kansas City.
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