15 MAR 2022 · Please join Michelle as she welcomes Jocelyn Olivia Nixin to Station To Station. Jocelyn is the lead singer and songwriter for the band The Creepy Jingles. Jocelyn discusses what drew her to music and songwriting, her songwriting process and inspirations, her earlier musical projects, being labeled as an artist, some of the challenges facing artists in the digital age and potential solutions to support artists' creativity, and the process creating The Creepy Jingles's new record "Take Me At My Wordplay."  Station To Station goes behind the stages, venues and studios of Kansas City’s musical landscape. Musician, writer and 90.9 The Bridge Content Manager Michelle Bacon chats with fellow music professionals about their passions, careers and experiences in an ever-evolving industry. This is a production of the Center Cuts podcast. All songs used with permission from the artists. Thank you for sharing! The Creepy Jingles - "Throwing In The Femme Fatale" English Major - "I Can Follow Through" English Major - "Somebody Is Pulling Our Strings" The Creepy Jingles - "Nicotine Mom" The Creepy Jingles - "Trojan Horse Girl" The Creepy Jingles - "Throwing In The Femme Fatale" Hope you can join us!

28 DEC 2021 · Please join hosts Patrick Sprehe and Michelle Bacon along with producer Chris Mowry as they reflect on the year that was 2021. For this retrospective episode, each of them brought one area for improvement in the Kansas City music industry to the forefront as they discussed the need for change and ways to address the issue.  Center Cuts produced 22 episodes in 2021 (the goal is 2 per month on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month) which included Michelle Bacon's Station To Station. S2S goes behind the stages, venues and studios of Kansas City's musical landscape as Michelle chats with fellow music professionals about their passions, careers and experiences in an ever-evolving industry. We have included some music from each of her guests:  Khrystal - "Her Eyes" Julia Haile - "Revolution" from Hi-Lux Nan Turner - "Truth Teller" from Schwervon! Heidi Phillips - "I Did" from Frogpond Addie Sartino - "Ada" from The Greeting Committee Each of the Center Cut episodes was packed full of conversation and information, and here we have included the segments which focused on the guests' thoughts about areas of improvement for the Kansas City music industry:  Diana Ennis - Heartland Song Network/90.1 KKFI Jennifer Roe - Folk Alliance International Judy Mills - Mills Record Company/Wise Blood Booksellers Jackie Becker - Eleven Productions/Mammoth Productions James McGee - Mutual Musicians Foundation/American Jazz Museum Chris Haghirian - 90.9 The Bridge/Middle Of The Map Jenna Rae - Lost Cowgirl Records Eddie Moore - Tribe Studios Aaron Rhodes - Shuttlecock Music Magazine Skylar Rochelle - 90.9 The Bridge/Manor Records Chris Mowry - recordBar/Lemonade Park/Party Invite/Look Who's Talking Mow Bill Sundahl - 90.1 KKFI/Crossroads Music Fest Calvin Arsenia Shaun Crowley - Manor Records Amber "Flutienastiness" Underwood Thank you to all of our beautiful guests for sharing your lives, words, and art in 2021! Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about the Kansas City music community, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

7 DEC 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Amber Underwood to Center Cuts. Amber discusses her life growing up in Kansas City, some early family music experiences, her decision to learn the flute, informal and formal musical training, the desire to become a performing artist, her multiple degrees and becoming a band director in the public schools, and some recent developments in her music career including the 2020 release of her album "This Is Me." Amber also shares her thoughts about what makes KC special, and why Kansas City needs to get behind KC artists and promote them as brand ambassadors while including them in the conversations to develop the arts. https://www.flutienastiness.com Special thank you to Amber for giving us permission to use parts of her songs: "Alter Ego" "Warwick"  "Strobe Light" Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

17 NOV 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Shaun Crowley to Center Cuts. Shaun discusses his life growing up in Kansas City, some early music experiences, several early music vehicles including Rev Gusto and Momma's Boy, the creation of Manor Records, and the decision to transition to a nonprofit record label, record store, and bar. Shaun also shares his thoughts about what makes KC special, and how artists need to be fully ready to commit to promotion when releasing a record among other needs in the KC music industry. mannorrecords.com https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-manor-records-open-a-nonprofit-record-store Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

2 NOV 2021 · Please join Michelle as she welcomes Addie Sartino to Station To Station. Addie is the lead singer and songwriter for the band The Greeting Committee. Addie discusses what drew her to music, how The Greeting Committee formed, navigating the music industry, the relationship between artists and their fans, the importance of mental health, the process creating The Greeting Committee's new record "Dandelion," her work with Art As Mentorship, and Kansas City's incredible musical talent.  Station To Station goes behind the stages, venues and studios of Kansas City’s musical landscape. Musician, writer and 90.9 The Bridge Content Manager Michelle Bacon chats with fellow music professionals about their passions, careers and experiences in an ever-evolving industry. This is a production of the Center Cuts podcast. All songs used with permission from the artists. Thank you for sharing! The Greeting Committee -  "Make Out" "How Long?" "Ada" Hope you can join us!

29 SEP 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Calvin Arsenia to Center Cuts. Calvin discusses his life growing up in Kansas City, some early music experiences and influences from his family, his involvement in the church, his development and growth as an artist, and some of his touchstones and inspiration for his new book "Every Good Boy Does Fine." Calvin also shares his thoughts about what makes KC special, and how we need to build more subsidiary industries and infrastructure to grow our artists outside of Kansas City. calvinarsenia.com https://www.amazon.com/Every-Good-Boy-Does-Fine/dp/1524867217/ref=nodl_ https://www.instagram.com/calvinarsenia/ https://www.facebook.com/CalvinArsenia Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

7 SEP 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Bill Sundahl to Center Cuts. Bill discusses his life growing up in a small town in Missouri, some early music experiences moving around the country, his decision to move to Kansas City, several early music projects and event productions, the creation of Crossroads Music Fest, and his positions at KKFI. Bill also shares his thoughts about what makes KC special, and how artists need to approach their music careers as a business if they want to sustain themselves. https://kkfi.org http://www.cmfkc.com Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

24 AUG 2021 · Please join Michelle as she welcomes Heidi Phillips to Station To Station. Heidi is the lead singer, guitarist, and founder of the seminal rock band Frogpond. Heidi discusses her life and early experiences with music, how she made the decision to form Frogpond in Warrensburg, some experiences with the band during its heyday, the current incarnation of the band and plans for an upcoming record release, and why we need to value musical art in the same way as other disciplines' art. Station To Station goes behind the stages, venues and studios of Kansas City’s musical landscape. Musician, writer and 90.9 The Bridge Content Manager Michelle Bacon chats with fellow music professionals about their passions, careers and experiences in an ever-evolving industry. This is a production of the Center Cuts podcast. All songs used with permission from the artists. Thank you for sharing! Frogpond - "Waiting For A Friend" "Be" "Home" "I Did" "Sleep" Hope you can join us!

11 AUG 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Chris Mowry to Center Cuts. Chris discusses his life growing up in St. Louis and Kansas City, some music experiences with his family, his early efforts to promote and manage artists, his introduction to recordBar and working in venues, as well as his recent business venture, Party Invite. Chris also shares his thoughts about what makes KC special, and how artists need to take an active role and professional attitude when looking to further their careers. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1889150888081816 Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!

28 JUL 2021 · Please join host Patrick Sprehe as he welcomes Skylar Rochelle to Center Cuts. Skylar discusses her life growing up in Kansas City, some early music experiences with her family, college experiences and plans, her exposure to the music industry at The Bridge, her roles at Keeled Scales and Melted Magazine, and her involvement with Manor Records. Skylar also shares her thoughts about what makes KC special, and how we can find ways to provide safe spaces for young people to enjoy live music. https://bridge909.org/shows/the-z-show https://www.manorrecords.com/label Each episode will focus on the guest's life, career in the music industry, great things about Kansas City, and areas of need in the KC music industry with suggested courses of action for improvement. Hope you can join us!