Back on Friday, September 26, Mac Rebennack aka Dr. John filled the Crossroads air with the sounds of New Orleans soul. Conjuring up the ghosts of Professor Longhair, Louis Armstrong and others, Dr. John drew from his extensive catalog of over forty years of music. Backed by a four-piece band...
A Message from KKFI's President By the people, for the people... That's how Abraham Lincoln described government, and I think it rings true when we talk about community radio and KKFI in particular. About 100 volunteer DJs and program hosts give freely of their time and talents each and every week --...
About a week and a half ago, we caught local blues act the Filthy 13 over at Coda. The Filthy 13 is a 4 piece outfit features Amaretto Slim on guitar and vocals backed up by bass, drums and harp. The sound is very fuzz heavy, deep blues sound. Slim's...
Not a Planet performing at CMFKC 2014 Crossroads Music Festival 2014 edition is in the books. It was a fantastic night of music at several venues throughout the popular neighborhood known for art studios, music venues and trendy living. Featuring around 40 bands and performers, the festival covered nearly any genre...
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, September 29 to Sunday, October 5. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venue to confirm details of the event. All times are Central Time. All performances are evening shows except...
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of Monday, September 8 to Sunday, September 14. This is shared for the benefit of jazz music lovers. Please check with the music venue to confirm details of the event. All times are Central Time.All performances are evening shows except where...
This is the KKFI Jazz Event Calendar for the week of September 1-September 7. This is shared for the benefit of jazz musicI lovers. Please check with the music venue to confirm details of the event. All times are Central Time.All performances are evening shows except where indicated with words...
BY TIMOTHY FINN | THE KANSAS CITY STAR August 29, 2014 Kasey Rausch (left) and Mikal Shapiro co-host “River Trade Radio” on Sunday mornings at KKFI. Photo: ROY INMAN/SPECIAL TO THE STAR They’ve been close friends for two decades, and for the past five months Kasey Rausch and Mikal Shapiro have been partners...
