This year we kick off with White Christmas by Irving Berlin (who knew that innocuous little White Christmas could eventually become interpreted as a commentary on climate change?) By the way: Did you know that approximately half of the 30 best-selling Christmas songs by ASCAP members in 2015 were written by Jewish composers? Jewish...
We start with the Christmas story in carols, beginning with the trip to Bethlehem and ending with the arrival of the Three Kings. Along the way, Mary picks some cherries, Christ is born in Bethlehem, a star appears, the news is spread, the shepherds rejoice, and the Three Kings arrive. ...
To do a 2020 Christmas show or not to do a 2020 Christmas show – that is the question! And, given the pandemic, it’s a hard question. But we’re doing one (although we’re not including any songs that would encourage gathering in large groups :-)). Usually I put together a...
Retro Red-Eye Express airs Saturdays at 10pm, featuring music such as: New Wave, 80s Alternative, Post-Punk, Gothic/Industrial, 90s Electronica, Punk, some 70s Glam Rock, and new music influenced by those genres.
Foolkiller Christmas, Part I is focused mostly on the British Christmas tradition through songs from the 13th century to the present day. We start with the Christmas story in carols, beginning with the Annunciation and ending with ‘… a ship came sailing in…’ (presumably up the Thames) from Bethlehem (no...
Here's a bit of Radkey from the Christmas show at Record Bar: Click for more Radkey Head over to KC Live Music Blog for more!
Noise FM and Hembree put on an excellent show to benefit Toys for Tots at Riot Room back on Dec 6. The packed house rocked and rolled through the bands sets. After that DJ's took over to fill out the remaining hours of the night. Check it out: Click for more Hembree Click...
