BELLEVUE, Wash., (July 8, 2009) — Starting in August, the first phase of planned changes at KBCS 91.3 FM will eliminate four hours of music programming each weekday. Further changes are planned for weekend and weeknight shows in coming months. The richness and diversity of programming will be drastically cut if these plans are carried out. You can help! By replying as soon as possible, your comments can help preserve music diversity at KBCS. Write to: savekbcs@gmail.com. Phase 1 – Weekday Program Changes scheduled to take effect in August 2009: * Drive Time Jazz (7 – 9 a.m.) will be replaced by public affairs. * Morning jazz programs (9 a.m. – noon) will be replaced by a single jazz program with a single paid host. Gone will be these shows: – The Bud & Don Show – Bebop Spoken Here – 20th Century Jazz – Vintage Jazz – The Caravan * Lunch With Folks (noon – 3 p.m.) will be replaced with a homogenized, generic “Americana” program with a couple of paid hosts, eliminating the diverse knowledge and expertise of the variety of daily programmers. * Daily Planet (3 – 5 p.m.) will be replaced by news. This first phase of programming changes will result in the elimination of over 20 volunteer hosts along with their formidable knowledge, expertise, and passion for the music of their respective genres, to be replaced by two to four paid DJs. Voice your comments now! Tell us what you think about these proposed changes. Write to: savekbcs@gmail.com * Would these changes make KBCS less valuable to you? * Are you a member/supporter/volunteer? * How would these changes affect your participation and support? Please pass the word to anyone who likes jazz, folk, world, or other eclectic music found on KBCS. Visit http://www.savekbcs.org for current details. Thanks! About SaveKBCS: SaveKBCS is a group of long-time volunteers and financial supporters of KBCS who want to save what we value most about our community radio station. SaveKBCS is not affiliated with KBCS 91.3 FM Radio. SaveKBCS is not affiliated with Bellevue College. Contact: savekbcs@gmail.com Website: http://www.savekbcs.org
Major Programming Changes Slated for KBCS Community Radio
July 10, 2009 by armadilo60New CD From Childsplay featuring Aoife O’Donovan
June 24, 2009 by armadilo60Fiddlers,Fiddles & Fiddlemake
r “Waiting for the Dawn” is the great new disc by the violin, viola ensemble Childsplay. The concept of the album is relationship of all the fiddlers playing fiddles made by the fiddlemaker Bob Child. The relationship is enhanced by Crooked Still’s vocalist Aoife O’donovan. Childsplay’s over two dozen musicians come from all over the United States and Sweden. Childsplay has performed for over 20 years and has included all styles of fiddling.
Aoife’s voice is the perfect match for the string ensemble. The songs are diverse with a Steve Earle Christmas song,a U2 cover, waltzes,some bluegrass,an Elvis lullaby,some Cape Briton style fiddling, an Irish air, and quite a
Aoife O'Donovan
few other styles and influences thown in.
A must for fans of “fiddle” or “violin music” and of course fans of great singing will love Aoife’s vocal instrument.
Bob’s great instruments are the perfect tools for this amazing collection of musicians. His violins and violas are know for their deep tones. He has made around 150 instruments over the years.
The cd features the following musicians. FIDDLES -Sam Amidon, Bonnie Bewick, Hanneke Cassel, Bob Childs, Graham DeZarn, Sheila Falls-Keohane, Ellen Gawler, Steve Hickman,
Mary Lea, Debby Knight, Laurel Martin, Naomi Morse, Lissa Schneckenburger, Sarah Thomae VIOLA- Naomi Morse, Mary Lea CELLO-Ariel Friedman BAS S- Ralph Gordon
F LUT E- Shannon Heaton ACCORDION Shannon Heaton GUITAR – Keith Murphy BANJOS John Gawler- Sam Amidon PIANO Keith Murphy, Aoife O’Donovan
VOCALS Aoife O’Donovan HARMONY VOCALS-Molly Gawler, Keith Murphy, Lissa Schneckenburger HARP-Kathleen Guilday
The musicians in Childsplay all are professional musicians who only get to play together on rare occasions, you can check out their schedule on their website where you can also purchase the cd. Of course if you are a fan they do have a Facebook page.
Check out the great website for alot more info on the project and Bob’s great instruments. There are some great video clips of Childsplay playing songs from the cd on the website.
Maple Valley, WA Open Mike- June 13th
June 9, 2009 by armadilo60*** SPECIAL LOCATION *** The Maple Valley Open Mic on Saturday June 13th will be at Lake Wilderness Lodge. http://www.ci.maple-valley.wa.us/parks/lakewildernesslodge.asp map to the lodge http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=22500+SE+248th+Street,+Maple+Valley
As always, sign ups will start at 6:30 and performances will start at 7:00. Hope to see you there. Join us all weekend at the lodge for Arts Festival 2009, in conjunction with Maple Valley Days. CCheck out more at www.maplevalleyarts.com Jim
Some info on the Aoife O’Donavan & Heather Masse House Concert in Seattle
April 21, 2009 by armadilo60Here is some info for the show from Eli West which is pretty much sold out:
The Shafer Baillie Mansion is at 907 14th Avenue East, on the NW corner of 14th and Aloha. From I-5 northbound, take the Olive exit up to Broadway, left on Broadway to Aloha (6 blocks North), right up the hill to 14th. From I-5 southbound, take the Roanoke exit (careful it’s a mess with construction right now), left over the freeway, right on Broadway, left on Aloha up to 14th.
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Parking on Capital Hill proves to be a competitive sport at times. If you find on street parking within 4-5 blocks of the mansion, you’d best be snagging it. Otherwise, the Volunteer Park 7th Day Adventist Church has graciously allowed parking. This lot is just in-between the mansion and the church (to the West, down the Aloha hill). The church will ask a donation of the monetary sort (no alter-call necessary) for this service.
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If you are traveling from afar and have yet to find your nest for the night, the mansion is also a Bed & Breakfast (sbmansion.com) with some incredible rooms. If this is to be a memorable romantic evening out, the Sorrento (hotelsorrento.com) is awaiting your call. And for the rest of us, the Ace Hotel (acehotel.com/seattle) in Belltown is a great second option.
Volunteer Park Cafe (alwaysfreshgoodness.com), Monsoon (monsoonrestaurants.com/seattle), Kingfish (thekingfishcafe.com), and Artemis (artemiscafe.net) are all close early-dining options within a 10-15 minute walk, perfect for burning off that desert you will feel guilty about ordering. Please consider eating early and calling ahead for reservations.
As a primer, Heather was on this week’s Prairie Home Companion with the likes of Elvis Costello and Tom Rush. There may be some clips posted of the show at (prairiehome.publicradio.org) by now.
See you all Thursday!
Eli
New Release From King Wilkie
April 4, 2009 by armadilo60King Wilkie is a young band that started outdoing hard-driving bluegrass, but, like many young bands, has changed their sound over recent years to be more of a combination of pop and stringband.
Recorded on Casa Nueva Industries ( a new label) whose first release is the new album from the band, King Wilkie called “King Wilkie Presents: The Wilkie Family.”
The new album is set inside the fictional Wilkie family household. A great cast of guest musicians play with the Wilkie Family: Bromberg, David (Guitar, Dobro)
Burgess, Reid (Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Banjo ) Foote, Jay (Bass) Frederick, Jay (Percussion) Hitchcock, Robyn (Vocals, Guitar)
Lewis, Steve (Producer, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Steel Guitar) Lichtman, Dennis (Violin, Clarinet, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo) McDonald, John (Vocals, Guitar)McEuen, John (Banjo)
Rowan, Peter (Vocals, Guitar)Parton, Samantha (Vocals) Washburn, Abigail
To celebrate the release of the record, they are giving away one of the tracks. On the surface, “Hey, Old Man” is gentle and wistful, but there is a bitterness and confusion in the lyric that makes unbalances the tone of the music to disarming effect. It features David Bromberg on lead guitar and Abigail Washburn on harmony vocals. You can download the track here: http://promo.11spot.com/kingwilkie/heyoldman. Just enter the promo code WILKIE
Aoife O’Donovan & Heather Masse in Seattle
April 1, 2009 by armadilo60Aoife O’Donovan (Crooked Still’s lead singer) & Heather Masse (of the Wailin’ Jennys) will be performing at a house concert in Seattle on April 23rd,2009. The venue is in Seattle’s Capitol Hill area. For more info here is a link for both tickets to the show and more information about this performance http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/56152. Information is also available on Facebook at this link. 
Rhonda Vincent in the Pacific NW
March 14, 2009 by armadilo60Rhonda is doing a few shows in Washington and Portlan this coming week. Rhonda has a couple of new members in her band since the last time she played the area. Aarron McDaris, formerly of The Grascals, on banjo and 
Ben Helson on guitar, formerly of The Larry Stephenson Band and Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder.
Here is a clip of Rhonda’ performance from a few years back at The Rivercity Bluegrass Festival
This is a clip of Rhonda that was filmed in Ballard,Snoqualmie and a few other spots in the Puget Sound area. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkRzJ3eTnRY&feature=related
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Deadwood Revival In Tacoma,WA
March 6, 2009 by armadilo60Deadwood Revival at Tacoma Little Theatre Friday March 6, 2009 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Location: Tacoma Little Theatre Street: 210 N. “I” St. City State Zip: Tacoma, WA Phone: (253) 272-2281 Notes: Tonight’s a BARN DANCE BENEFIT to support the Tacoma Little Theatre …right there at the theatre! ALL AGES ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! For ticket and information head to www.tacomalittlethe atre.com or call (253) 272-2281
Maple Valley Open Mic
February 26, 2009 by armadilo60The next open mic is this Saturday – Feb 28, 7:00 pm Maple Valley Creative Arts Center 23220 Maple Valley Highway SE, Suite 15 Maple Valley, WA 98308 (behind Gloria’s restaurant)
Bill Evans & Megan Lynch in The Pacific NW January 2009
January 14, 2009 by armadilo60Bill Evans & Megan Lynch are touring and giving workshops for the the next couple of weeks
January 13 and February 3: Berkeley, CA: Bill joins Ran Bush and other teachers in an eight week Intro to Bluegrass Jamming group class at the Fifth String, 3051 Adeline Street. Class runs through February 24, $25 fee per class or $160 for all 8 classes.7 to 9:15 p.m., all instruments and singers welcome, no prior experience playing with others is necessary – all are welcome! Contact Ran at 510-682-8886 or ranbush@gmail.com for more information and to register. Jim Nunally and Evie Ladin will also be co-teaching with Ran in this eight week session. Megan Lynch teaches the February 17th class.
January 15: Portland & Lake Oswego, OR : Bill Evans and Megan Lynch teach evening banjo and fiddle workshops. Bill teaches a Melodic Style Banjo workshop designed for players with one year or more of playing experience at the home of Claire Levine from 7 to 9:30 p.m. $40 fee. Advance registrations are recommended by contacting Claire at 503-282-0883 or clairell@aracnet.com. Melodic style banjo is a three-finger bluegrass banjo technique that relies upon scales rather than rolls and offers an exciting, contemporary complement to Scruggs style. Melodic style allows you to play fiddle tunes note-for-note and also opens up improvisational possibilities. In this workshop, Bill will unlock the secrets of understanding how melodic style works. You’ll learn how to use melodic style in different keys, how to use it up and down the neck and how to combine it with Scruggs style to add new possibilities to your playing, whatever your experience level. Tab examples will be presented, including licks and complete fiddle tunes. Video/audio recording is encouraged.
Megan teaches Details, Details, Details! Taking It To The Next Level from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at a home in Lake Oswego. Contact Claire for registration info and directions.
January 16: Portland, OR : Bill Evans and Megan Lynch perform at Ten Thousand Villages, 914 N.W. Everett Street, 503-585-1636. $15 admission. Advance reservations suggested by contacting Claire Levine at 503-282-0883 or email to clairell@aracnet.com.
January 17: Seattle, WA: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch will be interviewed around 9 a.m. on KBCS radio. Stay tuned for more details!
January 17: Seattle, WA: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch teach banjo and fiddle workshops at Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Ave. N. Bill teaches “Earl Scruggs Essentials” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and “Unlocking Melodic and Single-String Styles” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. $35 each or $60 for both sessions. Join Bill and Megan as they lead a Dusty Strings free jam session for bluegrass instrumentalists and singers from 4 to 5:45 p.m. designed to leave no one player in the dust! For more info phone 206-634-1662.
January 17: Seattle, WA: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch at Egan’s Ballard Jam House, 1707 NW Market Street. Performance is from 11:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. $7 cover. Phone 206-789-1621 for more details.
January 18: Bellingham, WA: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch play Nancy’s Farm, 2030 E. Smith Road, 2 p.m. show. Suggested donation $8 to $12. For more info, phone 360-966-4640.
January 18: Bellingham, WA: Bill Evans and Megan Lynch teach banjo and fiddle workshops in the evening. Bill’s topic will be Learn the Secrets of Melodic and Single-String Styles. Bill analyzes contemporary melodic and single-string approaches, picking apart the right- and left-hand essentials in a way that will enable you to quickly and fluently begin to use these techniques to enhance your own playing. This is an ideal session for those who are new to these approaches as well as those who want to develop a deeper understanding of these styles. Advance registrations are recommended. Contact Len Helfgott at 360-647-0203 or leonard.helfgott@wwu.edu to reigster and for directions.
January 19: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: Workshops and concert at The Anza Club!! Bill Evans and Megan Lynch lead fiddle and banjo workshops from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Bill’s topic is The Secrets of Melodic and Single-String Styles (see description above). Advance registration is recommended for the workshops by contacting Jay Buckwold at jbuckwold@telus.net or phone 604-737-0270. Bill and Megan then play an evening concert at the same venue. 3 West 8th Avenue, V5Y 1M8, 8 p.m., sponsored by the Pacific Bluegrass and Heritage Society. Tickets $20 general public, $18 for Society members.
