Eight One Sixty

We hang out with one of the most fun acts to see on stage in KC, the Grand Marquis on this episode of the Eight One Sixty. Their new album, Brighter Days comes out this Saturday, April 28 and to celebrate it they’ve got a big album release show at Knuckleheads Saloon with Victor & Penny and Brandon Phillips and The Condition. We preview the new album and hear about the stories behind the songs from the band. Also, hear music from Katy Guillen and The Girls as we get ready for a pre-game concert at The K this Wednesday, before The Kansas City Royals play the Brewers, as part of Ink Magazine’s Student Night at The K. We also hear brand new music from one of my favorite KC producers, LION and new music from a new project fronted by Eric Cornwell called The Lonely Apparitions.

This time on the show we are joined by two special guests. First up, Judy Mills of Mills Record Company, Saturday, April 21 is Record Store Day (RSD) and we talk about some of the special releases and hear some music from The National, Led Zeppelin, KEVIN MORBY and The Casket Lottery. Also, Casket Lottery is playing at Mills on that day and will have vinyl re-issues of their catalog and a box set available. After that, Jonny Wooddell of the charity National Orange Popsicle Week and also the band Use Your Atlas joins us. He talks about a cool fundraiser event happening on Saturday, April 28th, Restring for Rehab - Fundraiser for Stroke Survivors at Springfield Music KC in Shawnee, KS. Got an acoustic or electric guitar? For $20 you can get a full set of new strings from D'Addario and Co. and 100% of that $20 will go back to NOPW, directly impacting the lives of young stroke survivors and their recovery at Ability KC. We also remind you about the lineup for Middle of the Map Fest 2018 and hear from Grizzly Bear and Greta Van Fleet.

HAPPY Middle of the Map Fest ANNOUNCEMENT Day! It's a special TWO hour PLEDGE WEEK edition of the EIGHT ONE SIXTY!!! We're joined by special guests Hermon Mehari and Peter Schlamb who are playing a pre-game concert at The K Wednesday, 4/11 at Noon, before The Kansas City Royals day game at 1:15PM. Then John Kreicbergs of Propaganda 3 joins us for pledge as we announce the lineup for Middle of the Map Fest where we talk about and play music from several of the headliners playing the 8th annual music festival happening in KC on Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30.

It's all about Kansas City Royals!!! We play music from bands playing pre-game concerts this season, as part of Ink Magazine's Student Night at The K. The first Wednesday concert is next week and features Hermon Mehari, visiting KC all the way from Paris, he'll play at noon before The Royals take the field at 1:15 against the Seattle Mariners. We hear from as many of the bands that we can squeeze in during the hour: Katy Guillen and The Girls, American Slim, Instant Karma, Hembree, The Grisly Hand, Hi-Lux, Run With It, Grand Marquis, Jessica Paige and Yes You Are (and also a special little intro song from Sam Billen). There are 12 pre-game concerts this season, it'd be great to see you out there! You can grab $10 tickets with a valid student ID online or at the gates and there's an $8 happy hour special for a beer and hot dog at the concessions by the stage.

The Project H is in our studio this time on the show with a preview of their brand new album, “Everyday, Forever”. They talk about their upcoming album release show on April 4 in the theater at Westport Coffee House. Also on that bill is Mark Lettieri Music, that guy’s got 3 Grammys! Also on the show, hear music from Radar State. Radar State (Outfield Experience Stage) along with New Jazz Order (GATE B) are both playing at The K on Thursday as part of The Royals home opener, as part of Ink Magazine’s pre-game concert series. Both bands will play around 1PM. Also hear new music from Belle & The Vertigo Waves and a brand new song inspired by the marches this past weekend from Barclay Martin.

On this show it's brand new music from Violent Bear, Carswell & Hope, Grand Marquis, Jake Wells Music, Lauren Anderson, Kid Computer, Smitty the Kid and The Sextet featuring Calvin Arsenia. Also hear from a couple albums that were recently re-released: Be/Non and The Casket Lottery. Most of these bands have upcoming gigs and we tell you about those too.

It's a HUGE show for us here on the Eight One Sixty. FIRST, we share the full lineup for Boulevardia 2018 with you. SECOND, we've got a special guest hanging out in the studio with us, Madisen of Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear joins us to talk about their brand new track"Childhood Goodbye," their brand new video and what's next. Hear the single, PLUS music from some bands playing the fest, including Manchester Orchestra, Tech N9ne, Sir Sly, Guster, Lee Fields and Yes You Are.

The band Timbers joins us on this show to preview their new album AND play a live track. Their new album comes out this month and they’ve got an album release show coming up on Saturday, March 24 at The Westport Saloon. After that we hear music from some bands with upcoming gigs, like RUBEO and Violent Bear. They’re at The Rino on Saturday, March 10. We also hear from Sinple, who is opening up for Grammy winner, Anna Wise on Friday at The Riot Room. Plus, music from Nicholas St. James, he’s part of a big St. Pat’s day party at Replay Lounge on Saturday, March 17.

It's a new music show where we play ALL brand new music from TWELVE bands! Most of the songs we’re playing aren’t even available online yet! Hear brand new music from Hembree, Me Like Bees, Timbers, Darren Denney, Jametatone (J Ashley Miller), Justin Klaas, The Kid Nicky Halt, Pala Zolo (new project from a member of Hembree), Lesserhasbeens, The UK's, The Bluegrastronauts (new project from The Matchsellers & The Breakfast Sides) and Scruffy & the Janitors.

We kick off the show with a special announcement about Middle of the Map Fest 2018!!! After that we hang out with Jerad Tomasino who has been making music in KC for a long time. He’s had a record label, thrown events like Crossroads Flock Party and this coming Sunday he’s playing at recordBar with The Academic, a band from Ireland that’s making waves on both sides of the pond. Hear brand new music from his album, "Music From the Hit Television Show". After that hear more new music from Golden Groves, Red Kate, OLIVIA FOX and Duncan Burnett.