Helen Gillet

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 5th June 2012

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Helen Gillet.  Where to start.  New Orleans based cellist, singer, composer and improviser Helen Gillet grew up in Belgium, Singapore, Chicago and Wisconsin.  Helen’s music truly has a life of its own.  During live performances, even Helen is sometimes surprised by what happens.  Looping up to 50 layers of sound at a time, its hard to believe the wall of sound is coming from one person.  Her songs transport the listener to a different place.  Each song comes with its own feel, its own life.  My words will fail.  Check Helen out for yourself.  Come to the Brick in KCMO, Friday June 8th 2012.  CD release party.

Website: http://www.helengillet.com/

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/HelenGillet?feature=watch

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HelenGillet

Beatnik Radio interview: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beatnik-radio/id469601402

Thanks Helen, you help make the world more beautiful.

-Derek

A Saturday Morning Walk With John Raux

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 17th April 2012

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That would be me on the left, John on the right and others in the background.

John Raux is an artist, an inspiration, deep thinker, and a motivator.  John was heavily involved in The Forum during The Middle of the Map Festival.  (Listen to my chat with Nathan Reusch)  John enjoys getting people together and creating that spark that leads to fires of creativity.  John is a student of hospitality and believes hospitality is deeply human and necessary for relationships to grow.  Hosting others and the ability to be hosted connects people.  Honestly, you will just have to listen to this one.  Thanks John, Kansas City loves you, Kansas City is better because you are here.

Cowtown Couriers LLC Rudy Gonzalez

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 9th March 2012

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Rudy with Cowtown Couriers

You need it, he’ll bring it (on his bike!).  He’s Rudy Gonzalez and his company is Cowtown Couriers.  Cowtown Couriers is a bicycle courier service delivering to points throughout the Urban Core of Kansas City,MO. Offering the most reliable and eco-friendly solution to your delivery needs while reducing congestion, noise, and pollution. Riding bikes year-round through rain, snow, sleet, and heat to get your package to it’s destination on time. Delivery anytime; just shoot us a text and see if we’re free.

Potential ways to contact Rudy include but are not limited to:

Potential items for delivery include but are not limited to:

  • Beer
  • Food
  • Coffee
  • Pizza
  • Documents

  • 100 pounds from CostCo, by bike.

The start of a long list of delivery partners:

  • Downtown:

Latteland
1201 Main Street
Kansas City, MOs
816-474-9889

Soho Bakery
314 W. 8th Street
Kansas City, MO
816-474-9966

Tamale Wizard
527 Walnut
Kansas City, MO
816-472-1925

Westport:

Green Room Burgers and Beer
4010 Pennsylvania
Kansas City, MO
816-216-7682

Middle of the Map Fest with Nathan Reusch

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 27th February 2012

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Middle of the map fest

Nathan Reusch is the creator of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest.  A three day music event in held in Westport, Kansas City MO.

Listen to Nathan and I chat about…

  • How the idea for this event came about.
  • What bands will be there. (Fun, Neon Indian, Mission of Burma)
  • How to get involved in the forums.

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-Derek

The rest of this post here was copied and then pasted from the Middle of the Map Fest website to my blog here….Enjoy…

Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest 

April 5-7

80+ Bands. 8 Venues. 10 Stages. 3 Days. $35.

February 1st, Kansas City, MO – Ink magazine, Kansas City’s premier lifestyle and entertainment publication, and The Record Machine, a locally owned record label, are pleased to announce the second annual Ink’s Middle of the Map Fest. This year’s music festival will take place April 5 -7 in Kansas City’s Westport entertainment district and will provide an exceptional lineup of local, national, international and emerging talent from around the globe, including Mission of Burma, Fun, Neon Indian and Fucked Up. Tickets are $20 for a one-day pass (Friday or Saturday) or $35 for a festival pass. All passes are on sale now at middleofthemapfest.com.

Building on the success of last year’s fest, this year promises to be even more ambitious with 30 more bands and four more venues. Attendees will be able to see a variety of music acts and genres from rock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic, shoegaze, psych, punk and more. A third day has been added to accommodate the increased roster. The Thursday night kick-off will feature reunions of classic Kansas City bands including Molly McGuire, Season to Risk (Robots Win Era) and The Esoteric. The reunions will continue throughout the weekend with sets from other classic Kansas City bands Reflector and Minus Story.

The festival is the brainchild of The Record Machine label owner Nathan Reusch, who has been releasing music by bands from Kansas City and beyond since April 2003. One of the festival goals was to promote community amongst the Kansas City music scene. In keeping with this spirit, stages have also been curated by local labels Golden Sound Records and Indyground Entertainment. The fest is also bringing home former locals like Nate Harold from Fun and Baby Teardrops led by Matt Dunehoo. This year’s festival will also feature many international acts from Europe, such as Greece shoegazers Keep Shelly in Athens and UK musicians Jonquil and Chad Valley. In addition to The Record Machine and Ink magazine, the festival is also curated by promoters Steve Tulipana (from Record Bar), Neill Smith (from Riot Room) and Terry Taylor (from Hunt Industries).

The 2012 line-up will feature: Mission of Burma, Neon Indian, Fun, Fucked Up, Murder by Death, El Ten Eleven, White Denim, Deastro, Coalesce, Hooray for Earth, Acid Mothers Temple, Casket Lottery, The Life and Times, Owen, Keep Shelly in Athens, Chad Valley, Jonquil, A Lull, Elite Gymnastics, Mr. Gnome, Gold Motel, Friends, Capybara, Cowboy Indian Bear, Soft Reeds, Molly McGuire, Reflector, Minus Story, The Esoteric, Season To Risk, Hospital Ships, Nerves Junior, Phantasmagoria, Broncho, Beacon, Ad Astra Arkestra, Thee Water MoccaSins, Deadringers, La Guerre, Motorboater, Everyday/Everynight, Maps For Travelers, Spirit Is The Spirit, Max Justus, Sam Billen, Believers, Akkilles, Beau Jennings, Christopher Paul Stelling, Baby Teardrops, Saintseneca, Sleepy Kitty and Unicycle Loves You.

This year Middle of the Map Fest is also facilitating a Tech, Art and Culture Forum at OfficePort in the Crossroads Arts District on April 5 and 6.  Compelling speakers and dynamic content will transform audiences into participants through this new and anticipated addition to the festival. Forum tickets are $50 or $75 includes the music fest pass. Find more information at middleofthemapfest.com.

About Ink magazine

Ink magazine and inkkc.com are Kansas City’s premier lifestyle and entertainment publication and website. Owned by The Kansas City Star, it is one of Kansas City’s largest publications and the only one produced by and for people in their 20s and 30s. Ink editorial supports local music by its extensive music coverage – publishing music reviews and hundreds of music listings each week. Ink partners with the local music community and supports events.

About The Record Machine

The Record Machine is a Kansas City based independent record company that has been in business since 2003.  The label has been creating a community of emerging musical acts from places near and far.  Tim Finn of The Kansas City Star remarked about The Record Machine’s output, “[They] have assembled a stable of diverse artists who are making music that deserves national attention.”

 

Venues

Record Bar
Riot Room
Beaumont Club
Union
Gusto Lounge
Firefly Lounge
McCoys’s
Westport Coffeehouse

Sponsors

96.5 The Buzz
Westport
Boulevard Brewing Company
Superior Buick
Metropolitan Community College
Seen Merch

Derek Kean – KC Wise – Beatnik Radio

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 20th February 2012

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Derek Kean knows a thing or two about keeping it local.  As a former restaurant owner Derek battled against the big guys everyday.  Now, Derek is the brains behind kcwise.com a website that features local Kansas City events, shops restaurants and activities.  Derek knows that  independent local shops have to be more creative and use different techniques to rise above the deep pockets of the corporate giants.

The tag line says it best: Let’s boost KC local business together!

-Derek V1.0

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Jeremy Parsons

Posted By Derek Olsen ~ 6th February 2012

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…if you know why you do what you do, the ‘what’ will speak for itself.  -J.P.

Jeremy Parsons is a humble guy for such a successful photographer.  A humble guy period.  Jeremy and his wife Ashley are running forward without fear and have been for a while.  And what good has that done for them?  Enough good that just listening to Jeremy talk about it will make you want to start running forward without fear.

Besides running and knowing why you do what you do, Jeremy and I chat about:

  • Small business advice:  ”No degree or formal training?  No problem!”
  • Client selection:  The velvet rope policy
  • Don’t go it alone:  Make friends and ask for help
  • The worst thing that could happen: Isn’t it worth trying?
  • Best quote from Jeremy:  ”They can’t eat ya’”

 

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