yes, it's that time, again...

the semi-annual kkfi fund drive is upon us. i've only been back for a short time and i don't think most of the listeners have me figured out yet, but i remain optimistic that SOME of you will pledge to the show. hightone records has kindly given me a box set to give away with a $100 pledge. it has three cds of great stuff as well as a dvd with videos from folks like rosie flores, dave alvin, and others. i've also roped lonesome cowboy bill and harry to come down and join in the fun. we're going to wing the music as i usually do when i work with bill, but don't worry, it will be good, we're used to doing it that way. in spite of the loud p.a. sound filtering in to the studio last week, we had a boatload of musicians playing live for you. i will post up some sets from that show to the website. you will find them in the next few days in the mp3 portion of the home page. still working on getting the wilders to come play on the show. i've also talked to mark smeltzer about having the experimental instrument orchestra play live for you. if you've been reading the kc star lately, you will know that these folks create their own instruments out of everyday discarded items and make music with them. they are hopeful of travelling to london to be filmed by the bbc. i've got a cd of the show they did where they were discovered by the esteemed british network and i'll air a track from it when i do the local music rarities show in november. in case anyone out there still wants to submit cds of rare or unreleased material to me for the show in november, you better get them in soon. contact me through this blog by posting a comment and i'll get in touch. leave your email address or some other way for me to contact you. been working on two shows simultaneously for the post pledge drive shows. one is called "dreamscapes" and will be the musical equivalent of a dream state (i hope) and one with caroline, my wife and former kkfi dj, that she will do with me the week after the dreamscape show. once again, remember this show come sunday and thank all of you that have contributed to the show and station in the silent fund drive. kkfi is the best there is in KC and let's keep it that way.