Eight One Sixty

On this show we kick off a special 4-part/week series created by Michelle Bacon called “Turning The Tables KC.” Michelle Bacon will be joining us as co-host throughout the month of July!  Based on NPR’s "Turning the Tables" series, we will highlight the contributions of Kansas City women in music and capture their experiences working in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Hear music from a lot of powerful KC women musicians all month. This week we play music from new and old projects, alike: Hi-Lux, Other Americans, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Jessica Paige and Schwervon!. Then, we jump into the vault and hear from old acts like The Gaslights, Tiny Horse (one small horse), Molly Picture Club, The Latenight Callers and The Good Foot. 

It's all about Middle of the Map Fest again this time on the show! The 8th annual event is happening THIS WEEKEND, Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30 at several venues with the main stage at Crossroads KC featuring acts like Grizzly Bear, Spoon, Greta Van Fleet, Social Distortion, Nikki Lane, Built to Spill and 60+ more acts. We talk about logistics for the fest, where to pick up your wristbands, how to get tickets and much more. We also hear music from several bands playing the fest including new music from: Wonderfuzz, Other Americans, and The Fey. Plus, music from Heartfelt Anarchy, X.WILSON, The Sluts, Jade Jackson and Golden Groves. It’s a packed show as we celebrate Middle of the Map Fest!

We’re joined by special guests, Michelle Bacon and Emily Miller of Planned Parenthood Great Plains to preview PinkOut with JANE DOE REVUE at recordBar, coming up this Saturday. Bacon is part of a supergroup playing a very cool set of music as a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood. After that we jump head first into Middle of the Map Fest! It’s happening NEXT Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, 60+ bands, with the main stage at Crossroads KC. We talk logistics, venues and play music from several acts on the lineup. Plus, hear from Chase The Horseman, LION, listener, Emmaline Twist, They Call Me Sauce featuring Les Izmore of Heartfelt Anarchy, Greta Van Fleet, Nikki Lane and Built to Spill. 

It’s Boulevardia week, so naturally we’re doing a Boulevardia show! We give you all the info you need to know, how to get tix, where to park, where the stages are, we remind you to download the app and other good bits of knowledge. The fest features 60+ acts on three stages and also a silent disco. Today on the show we hear music from Hembree, Radkey, Lily DeTaeye Music, Clay Hughes, Hi-Lux, Joseph Warren & the Wanderlust Revival, a brand new single from Me Like Bees, Tech N9ne and more.

We’re hanging out with Alicia Solo on this show. In addition to playing Boulevardia next weekend here in Kansas City, she also just released a very cool video. During her travels around the world she turned the camera on the people and asked them “What Makes You Happy?” People from all around the world, of all ages, and a few familiar faces are in there too: Christian Soriano, Kyp Malone of TV On The Radio and producer John Feldmann. In addition to that we play music from Cuee and Yanna the supa flowa, both are playing I Heart Local Music Presents: PRIDE for the Masses on Friday at the Jackpot Music Hall. Then, Second Hand King, who has his album release show on Saturday at recordBar and new music from Tim Stop. Plus, we might throw in a couple songs from headliners of Boulevardia and Middle of the Map Fest - make sure you've got tix to both events!  Watch Alicia’s video here: 

We’re doing an entire show on new releases from KC musicians! They’ve got new albums, new EPs and new singles out. Lots of them are playing gigs soon, some at Boulevardia (June 15 & 16), some at Middle of the Map Fest (June 29 & 30), they’re playing at Kansas City Royals games, they’re playing album release shows and more cool things. It should be a fun show as we play music from: Second Hand King, Alicia Solo, Amy Farrand and The Like, Eddie Moore And The Outer Circle featuring Duncan Burnett, Kadesh Flow, Mikal Shapiro Music, Jake Wells Music, Sons Of Great Dane, Mess and Jessica Paige. Also for the show, KC music extraordinaire, Michelle Bacon will be joining us! She recently wrote a piece for The Bridge all about new releases, have a look at it here: https://bridge909.org/news/icyhh-spring-2018/.

We have TWO sets of special guests on the show this time!  To start, Carswell & Hope are stopping by to preview their brand new album, "Exit Plan". After they visit with us they’re headed to play recordBar with Cat Dail Music. Then we’re joined by Travis Fields of Westport Roots Festival which takes place this weekend! It’s the 5th annual fest, happening May 25-27 with over 60 bands and it’s always a good time. We hear music from a few acts playing the fest: The Dead South, The Underhill Family Orchestra, Kelly Hunt and Dusty Rust.

This time on the show we are hanging out with some special guests! First up is Nathan Reusch of The Record Machine and Middle of the Map Fest, he put together a free event that’s happening this Saturday called What's Next Fest. We talk about it and hear music from some bands on the bill. After that we're joined by Dedric Moore to talk about his band Mysterious Clouds as we preview music from their brand new EP and talk about their upcoming show on May 24 at recordBar.

Tuesday at 6PM on the Eight One Sixty on 90.9 The Bridge, we are joined by several special guests. First up, Kate Redding, one of the founders of a new fest called Workers Revival Festival - May 11 & 12 at Recordbar featuring an eclectic line up, from soul to hip hop, punk and Americana. We hear music from some acts playing the 2-day event:Ebony Tusks, Rev. Sekou, Red Kate, Scruffy & the Janitors and Austin Lucas. After that we are joined by the band Instant Karma, preview their brand new new 7” and talk about their upcoming gigs at recordBar on 05/26 and at The K as part of Ink Magazine’s pre-game concert series before The Kansas City Royals game on 05/30.

This time on the show special guests, Grassfed join us! We preview their brand new album and talk about their upcoming gig at the 2-day 2nd Annual Bluegrass In The Bottoms, happening outside of Knuckleheads Saloon on May 18 & 19. We also hear from a couple bands playing Middle of the Map Fest on June 29 & 30 - single day tickets went on sale today! Hear from a couple bands with upcoming gigs, The Sluts on Friday at The Riot Room and Y god Y on Saturday at The Rino. Then something old from The Decemberists, they’re at Uptown Theater on May 23.