Wednesday MidDay Medley
TEN to NOON Wednesdays – Streaming at KKFI.org
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Michelle Bacon & The Band That Fell To Earth + Mike Dillon + Music from TRAИƧA
Mark spins New & MidCoastal Releases from: Fullbloods, Daniel Gum, Claire Adams, Mike Dillon & Punkadelic, Malachy Papers, Mike Dillon’s Go Go Jungle, Piney Gir, Florist, Tunde Adebimpe, Art D’Ecco, Kim Deal, and from Yaya Bey, Moses Sumney + ANOHNI, Mary Lattimore + Laraaji + MIZU, + Jamal Shakeri, in tracks from a new project from music production non-profit Red Hot, TRAИƧA is a spiritual journey across eight chapters and 46 songs with over 100 artists contributing. The album spotlights many of the most daring, imaginative trans and non-binary artists working today. We’ll also play a story about “Let’s Dance” from Nile Rodgers, and we’ll play David Bowie, and Laurie Anderson.
At 10:30 we talk with KC based musician Mike Dillon. Mike Dillon was born in San Antonio, Texas. He is a percussionist, vibraphonist, bandleader, and vocalist. Mike has released over 12 solo records, and multiple albums with his other bands, many singles, and collaborations with Ricki Lee Jones, Ani DiFranco and others. He is a member of Mike Dillon & Punkadelick, Les Claypool’s Fancy Band and Garage A Trois. He has performed with Galactic, Brave Combo, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Marco Benevento, Clutch, Claude Coleman Jr., and New Orleans musicians Kevin O’Day, Johnny Vidacovich and James Singleton. In the 1990s he led Dallas-based Billy Goat, after Billy Goat disbanded and he performed in the KC-based Malachy Papers and the Austin-based Hairy Apes BMX (HABMX). In 2006, Dillon started Mike Dillon’s Go-Go Jungle with members of Billy Goat, drummer Go-Go Ray, and bassist, J.J. Jungle. Dillon also performs with The Dead Kenny G’s, and The Fancy Trio. Dillon is married to artist Peregrine Honig. His current project, Mike Dillon & Punkadelic features Mike on vibraphone, ma-rimba, Prophet 6, congas, & bongos; Brian Haas (of Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey) on Fender Rhodes, piano, bass Moog & melodica; and Nikki Glaspie (of Beyonce) on drums, cymbals & vocals. Punkadelick released their 10-track instrumental rock, debut album, INFLORESCENCE on Royal Potato Family Records, on January 30, 2023. The album was produced with Chad Meise. More information at www.mikedillonvibes.com
At 11:30, Michelle Bacon joins us to share details about The Band That Fell To Earth who’ll perform David Bowie‘s album, Let’s Dance, as a Special VIP Benefit, on Thursday, January 23 at 8:00 at at recordBar. The Band That Fell To Earth will continue with Bowie Tribute shows on Friday & Saturday, January 24 & 25, at 8:00 PM at recordBar, 1520 Grand Blvd. KCMO. This is the 9th year The Band That Fell To Earth is celebrating the music of Bowie with a “Super Group” of KC’s finest musicians organized and led by Michelle Bacon. This year, The Band That Fell To Earth is raising money for Metropolitan Organization Countering Sexual Assault Kansas City! For nearly 50 years, MOCSA KC has been a vital resource in the metro that offers support, healing and hope to those impacted by sexual violence. A portion of each ticket sale from our concerts goes to MOCSA, as well as proceeds from a live charity auction held at the final show. But it’s never too late to donate — visit www.mocsa.org. Tickets available at: https://linktr.ee/bowiekcmo.
Show #1079