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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, July 25, 2018
Shy Boys + Heidi Lynne Gluck + Keaton Conrad + Sid Sowder & Too Much Rock
Mark plays New & MidCoastal Releases from: Shy Boys, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Keaton Conrad, Under the Big Oak Tree, Mikal Shapiro, The Philistines, The Hollow Ends, The War and Treaty, Kyle Nachtigal, and Soccer Mommy.
At 10:30 we talk with Shy Boys on the verge of their national release, Bell House, on Polyvinyl Records. Shy Boys originally formed as a trio in 2012 with brothers Collin Rausch, Kyle Rausch, and roommate Konnor Ervin (of The ACB’s fame). The three shared a love for 1960s era pop rock and started writing their own music. Kyle Little and Ross Brown (of Fullbloods) joined to make Shy Boys a 5-piece. In 2014 Shy Boys released their self-titled debut on High Dive Records. Their single “Bully Fight” was featured on Spin.com. In June 2014 the band recorded and released two more singles. “Life Is Peachy,” was featured on Stereogum. On April 4th, 2018, it was announced that Shy Boys had signed to Polyvinyl. Shy Boys play a Record Release Show, August 4, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, with The Whiffs, Jametatone (J Ashley Miller), and Blastocyst. More info at: www.shyboys.website
At 11:00, KC musician and recording artist Keaton Conrad joins us live in our 90.1 FM Studios. Keaton Conrad has received critical acclaim, being regarded as “exceptionally promising” by The Kansas City Star and “making things happen on stages … with an engaging voice and passion for creating good music” from Ink Magazine. Keaton Conrad has just released his new single “(If I Told You to) Stay” on Friday, July 20th. A lyric video will be coming out soon. Keaton Conrad is playing Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park as part of the Lenexa Outdoor Concert Series, September 16. More information at www.keatonconradmusic.com
At 11:30, Lawrence based musician Heidi Lynne Gluck shares her new Too Much Rock – Singles Series, 7” vinyl 45 rpm release. Heidi’s original song, “Party Line,” is on side A, with a side B cover of Camper Van Beethoven’s, ”Good Guys and Bad Guys.” Both tracks were produced and engineered by Heidi Gluck at 200 Studios, Lawrence, Kansas. The tracks were co-produced, mixed and mastered by Paul Mahern at White Arc in Bloomington, Indiana. Heidi Gluck plays a Too Much Rock Single Release Show, Saturday, August 4, at 6:00 PM, at Mills Record Company, 4045 Broadway Blvd, KCMO. Heidi plays Lawrence Single Release Show, Thursday, August 9, at 7:30 pm, at White Schoolhouse, 1510 N 3rd St, Lawrence, Kansas with Jess Williamson, and CS Luxem. More info at www.heidilynnegluck.com
Also joining us is Sid Sowder, founder of Too Much Rock, a music blog site he created in 1997 to share his photos, videos & comments of live music shows he attends. The Too Much Rock Singles Series is a collection of 45 rpm singles that marry great songs with great bands all for the love of vinyl. Each old-school two-song single features one unique song paired with one cover chosen by Too Much Rock who press 500 limited edition copies and then simply give them to the band. Schwervon!, Rev Gusto, Josh Berwanger Band, The Uncouth, Hipshot Killer, Witch Jail, Red Kate have all recorded for the Too Much Rock Single Series. More info at: www.toomuchrock.com
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