Eight One Sixty

On this show we hear a live in-studio set from Run With It as they prepare to release their new EP, "How To Start A Fire" on March 24 at recordBar. Also on that bill, the talented Crystal Rose Music, with her great song, "Come Alive". After that, it's on to acts with upcoming gigs. They’re not from KC, but will be at The Tank Room on Wed, March 1, all the way from Australia, Middle Kids. Also, new music from Loogey, who will be at The Riot Room on Friday March 3. Then, music from The Uncouth’s 2016 EP, they’re at Daveys on Friday, March 3.  Valley Hush, will also be featured as they’re part of The Record Machine’s monthly series, The Sound Machine at recordBar on Friday, March 10. Then, a brand new and very heartfelt song from Lennon Bone (formerly of Ha Ha Tonka) that was released last week.

The band, Momma's Boy joins us in the studio to preview their brand new EP, "Liquid Courage". Their KC release show is Saturday at The Tank Room. We also wrap up our conversation on the Folk Alliance International conference and hear music from Egypt’s Ramy Essam / EKS. Also, music from a few bands with upcoming gigs: sMallWaves at Knuckleheads Saloon on Wednesday, Myco at Davey's Uptown Rambler's Club on Thursday, Shiner at recordBar on Friday, and we hear from a new KC singer-songwriter, Chloe Jacobson, she’s at Ollie's Local on March 11.

From 5 a.m.- 6 p.m. radio programming on The Bridge celebrated Valentine’s Day and played songs about LOVE. On the EIGHT ONE SIXTY at 6 p.m. we followed suit, playing songs from KC bands and a couple touring bands of interest. Hear songs about love, lost love, happy love, broken love, so much love. We dive into the vault and play some old stuff by some bands that don’t exist anymore as well as music from some of our favorite albums of the last few years. Songs from Erik Voeks, The Grisly Hand, Amy Marcus, Bears and Company, The Appleseed Cast, The Anniversary, Cowboy Indian Bear, The Japanese House and more.

It is all about upcoming gigs this time on the Eight One Sixty! From Folk Alliance International 2017 Conference to fundraiser shows, we will hear from these acts:

Alysha Brilla - Folk Alliance on February 15-18

Spencer Mackenzie Brown - playing recordBar on February 11

Under The Big Oak Tree - playing on February 15 at Holy Cow Market and Music for the Kansas City Love Hangover 2017

Nicholas St. James - playing the MidCoast Takeover fundraiser on February 11

X.WILSON - part of an amazing collaboration between Intelligent Sound and Quixotic, Light + Sound - An Audio Visual Exhibition on March 11

Mime Game - playing February 10 at The Tank Room

We talk about the SoundMachine events presented by our friends at The Record Machine and hear music from Jaenki playing their event on February 10 and Duncan Burnett playing their February 18 event, both at recordBar. There is also brand new music from Scout Alexandria, who is playing a Planned Parenthood fundraiser on February 12 and EBONY TUSKS, they're playing a fundraiser for The Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center. Lastly, we hear music from P.O.S who’s tour stops in KC on February 17 at The Riot Room.

Erica Joy Music is live in our studio on this episode, playing music from her new album. The Erica Joy EP Release Show is Friday night, February 3 at recordBar. We also hear from Me Like Bees, who is playing the Midcoast Takeover Fundraiser on Saturday, February 11 at The Brick. Then we dive into the vault and hear music from Giants Chair, they’re playing a benefit this Friday, February 3 at Davey's. Then music from Timbers, they’re at The Tank Room on Saturday, February 4. Also, soulful music from a 17 year old named Jelly Rose, she’s playing at Madrigall on Saturday, February 18.

We’re doing a deep dive preview on the one day, Kansas City Folk Festival which takes place in KC on Sunday, February 19 from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. This event is a great way for you to take advantage of the amazing annual Folk Alliance International Conference that’s happening again this year in KC. The one-day, family-friendly fest takes place in ballrooms throughout the hotel and features 25+ acts from all around the world. We talk about and play music from 11 of those acts: Billy Bragg, Steve Poltz, The Okee Dokee Brothers, Lula Wiles, Making Movies, Eems, The Center State, Rachel Laven, Sky Smeed, Brandon Draper and Orlagh De Bhaldraithe.

Also, you can help the KC Music Collective, a group that works along with Midwest Music Foundation by buying your $30 ticket to the event here: www.folkmmf.com and $5 of your purchase will go to support them. Feel free to share that link with everyone you know!

To kick things off, it's a bit from Radiohead and then two brand new songs, one from The Invisible World (catch them on Saturday at The Tank Room) and another from Chris Meck and The Guilty Birds (catch them on January 27 at recordBar) - BOTH songs were finished and mastered YESTERDAY and both reflect the views of a huge amount of people as we enter a new political time in the U.S.

If you like what you hear from The Invisible World head to their Facebook page, you can download the song and make a donation and they're giving ALL the money to Midwest Music Foundation and Planned Parenthood. If you like what you hear from Chris Meck and the Guilty Birds the song and video launch on Friday at bridge909.org. 

Then, we are treated to a live in-studio set from The Blackbird Revue (their second time live on the show...a first in Eight One Sixty history). They’re moving to LA and have a farewell show this Thursday night at recordBar that we are sure will be filled with friends and surprises. We also talk about a couple events going on this Friday: a fundraiser for Rose Brooks Center at Mills Record Company with Katy Guillen and The Girls and others, as well as Musicians For Active Justice : GET LOUD! at recordBar featuring THE ARCHITECTS, Emmaline Twist and others. Also, we talk about the great Michael Byars and his upcoming birthday bash Friday, January 27 at miniBar featuring Abandoned Bells and we’ll hear music from one of my favorite KC jazz musicians, Mark Lowrey who now hosts an open jam every Tuesday night at The Phoenix. 

 

This time on the show it's a lot of talk about two events coming up this weekend. The Record Machine presents SoundMachine at recordBar on Saturday night - Alex and Ervay from TRM will join us in studio. There will also be music from Lincoln Marshall with Dominique S., Illphonics, AZP and Smitty the Kid. Then, this Saturday night down in Lawrence, a group of amazing friends and musicians will gather to play a fundraiser for Dagan (son of Megan Hanna) called #daganisrad. We hear music from The Sluts and from Matt Pryor’s catalog. Also, hear some brand new hip-hop from Stik Figa (new album out on 01-27), a socially charged song from Royce Sauce Handy that features Les Izmore and Craig Smith and also a song from Domineko (album release show 01-13 at Replay Lounge) with help from DEV3N and Synthetic Salem.

We kickoff the new year with some great guests and music: Michelle Bacon stops by to talk about The Band That Fell To Earth: A Tribute to David Bowie 2017 this Saturday at recordBar and the guys from Use Your Atlas (formerly Atlas) will play an acoustic set of new music from their brand new album live in our studio. You can grab a copy of their new album at the release show Saturday at The Tank Room. We also hear music from The Phantastics who are throwing a 5 Year Anniversary gig on Friday at The Riot Room, The Dead Girls who are reuniting along with Ultimate Fakebook for a fundraiser show on Saturday, January 14 at The Bottleneck and Lauren Anderson who is playing a farewell KC show (moving to Nashville) on Friday at Knuckleheads Saloon.

BEST OF 2016 month wraps up with me playing my favorite songs of the year (songs that Sarah didn’t play last week on her BEST OF, ‘cuz i loved all of her picks too). Hear music from Hipshot Killer, Katy Guillen and The Girls, Me Like Bees, Heidi Lynne Gluck, Hembree, Eems, The Grisly Hand, Gracie Schram, The Uncouth and Emmaline Twist. We talk about my top 15 favorite shows of the year, from Daughter at The Granada Theater in March to Sigur Rós at Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland in October. Also, my top 20 favorite KC albums, from the indie pop of Berwanger to the electro-rock of Hate Shapes. This show is so full of name drops it’s silly, I hope you can tune in and listen. Thanks for TWO great years of the show, crazy how fast it’s flown by.