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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, September 2, 2020
Ivory Blue + Nick Carswell & Mix Master 2020
+ David Shaughnessey & KC Irish Fest Where You Are
Mark plays New & MidCoastal Releases from: Shiner, Miki P & The Swallowtails, Shy Boys, Ivory Blue, Sam Prekop, Daniel Gum, Lava Dreams, Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear, Krystle Warren, Calvin Arsenia, Angel Olsen, Black Pumas, Paper Tongues, and Ashley Davis.
At 10:30 David Shaughnessy shares details about KC Irish Fest Where You Are Benefit Concert, Saturday, September 5, 7:00 to 9:00 PM, broadcast via Livestream and on stage at Crown Center Pavilion, with a limited number of physically distanced tables. The broadcast features Irish classics and covers from house band Carswell & Hope, with special guest performances from: Calvin Arsenia, Ashley Davis, Eddie Delahunt, Maria the Mexican, Enrique Chi of Making Moves, Ian Byrne of The Elders, Madisen Ward, Victor and Penny, and Katy Guillen, with virtual interviews & performances from: Aoife Scott, Byrne & Kelly, Corner Boy, Gaelic Storm, Oscar Blue, Shane Hennessy, and We Banjo 3. The broadcast will be available LIVE on www.KCIrishFest.com.
At 11:00 Ivory Blue shares the new single “Half a Life” to be released September 20, 2020. “Half A Life” was composed, arranged, and produced solely by Ivory Blue, with every instrument, every sound effect, thinkle or loop, with the exception of drums by Lennon Bone recorded at Element Studios, (Joel Nanos), and bass by Craig Kew recorded in Ivory’s home studio. Earlier this year Ivory released the single “Elite Dreamland” on February 17. Ivory Blue has been in the studio working on a new 10-song album called, “Compound Love.” Ivory Blue’s EP Ready Get Set was released in 2015. In 2017 Ivory was among 1800 bands that competed in neXt2Rock. Ivory won local & regional challenges and advanced to nationals in Los Angeles and won the top prize. Ivory has played Crossroads Music Fest, Middle of the Map Fest, The Westport Roots Festival, Kauffman Stadium, and the KCPT Screening of “Real Boy” at KC Public Library. More info at: www.ivorybluemusic.com
At 11:30 Nick Carswell shares details on MixMaster2020: Virtual Panels & Workshops in partnership with KKFI 90.1 FM’s Crossroads Music Fest. Now in its 7th year, MXM 2020 is offering a 3-week series of online panel discussions, starting this week, on Wednesdays, from 4 to 5:30 PM, focused on empowering artists, connecting creators with the wider industry, and sharing best practices to advancing your music. In context of the COVID-19 pandemic, topics cover how artists are coping, what opportunities are available, and how to remain positive, creative and connected. September 2, offers COVID Check-in: Staying Well & Staying Creative with panelist Calvin Arsenia, Nick Carswell, and Krystle Warren moderated by Mark Manning. September 9, offers Connecting with Audiences in COVID times: Livestreams, Patreon and more. September 16, offers, Keeping the Lights On: Venues, events & the wider industry. The series is hosted by Silly Goose Records, CMFKC and KKFI 90.1 FM. More info at: www.kkfi.org
Nick Carswell photo by John Knepper
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