WIDR Week 2010 is nearly upon us. To get everybody nice and ramped up to raise money for the station, the Kalamazoo Film Society this weekend is presenting Pirate Radio with proceeds from the event helping to keep radio evolution alive in Kalamazoo (great film choice right?).
KFS President Mike Marchak will stop by the Nonchalant Café Hour to chat about the film directed by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually) and starring Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh and more.
Watch a trailer of the seafaring band of rogue rock and roll deejays below.
Also on the program, Kalamazoo is preparing for the finest curlers in the United States as Wings Stadium and the Kalamazoo Curling Club host the 2010 USA Curling Nationals beginning Saturday March 6. Listen in for a replay of a conversation with Kzoo Curling Club VP Jason Hall. Trust me it’s good.
And … Check out our regular chat with KalamaBrew for all the latest on the Midwest craft beer scene and our weekly conversation with WIDR Music Director Jeremy Martin who brings in his top music picks of the week.
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Gabriel Giron and Kirk Latimer, who make up the award winning Kinetic Affect, stopped by the Nonchalant Café Hour recently to discuss their upcoming Get Affected series at Studio 246.
Not a group to shy away from difficult, challenging and important issues, Get Affected will showcase performances on the theme “We Are At War” focusing on war, conflict and survivors of conflict scheduled for March 4-6.
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Also be sure to check out the Kinetic Affect Web Extra featuring Giron’s new tattoo and a few laughs.
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Gabriel Giron and Kirk Latimer, who make up the award winning Kinetic Affect, stopped by the Nonchalant Café Hour Friday for a little conversation about their upcoming Get Affected show at Studio 246.
In an NCH Web Extra, the Kalamaz0o-based duo has a little fun showing off Giron’s new tattoo and giving a sneak peak at what audiences can expect March 4-6.
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Mike Hard, frontman for Detroit-based They Never Sleep has no qualms about making an audience uncomfortable reasoning that TNS makes music about real life. If the truth or reality make you uneasy, Hard says you should open your eyes.
It’s this grit and reality that permeates through the rock of TNS and makes seeing a show of theirs that much more of an experience. Hard spoke to the Nonchalant Café Hour Friday to chat about TNS, tough economic times in Michigan and more ahead of the band’s show headlining a night of rock set up by Black Jack Productions at Louie’s Trophy House Grill in Kalamazoo on Saturday.
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WIDR FM Music Director Jeremy Martin “Jers” stops by the Nonchalant Café Hour for a regular segment to discuss his top music selections for the week. This week, Jers recommends the new Johnny Cash album “American VI: Ain’t No Grave” as his top pick of the week.
Also be sure to check out more picks from Jers in the Kalamazoo Gazette’s Ticket section published every Thursday.
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With one of the largest beer festivals of the year taking place Saturday in Grand Rapids, Mich. what else would we talk about? KalamaBrew contributor Josh Smith discusses the more than 300 beers patrons of the 2010 Michigan Winter Beer Fest will have an opportunity to taste. Plus Schmohz Brewery’s Chas Thompson makes an appearance on WZZM’s Take 5. And more!
Plus be sure to follow KalamaBrew’s live coverage of the event on Twitter. Going to the festival or just want to join the conversation… check out the #MichBeer and #mwbf hashtags.
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Recently voted Best Local Band/Performer by the Kalamazoo Gazette, Kinetic Affect will stop by to discuss their new performance series at Studio 246 called Get Affected.
Scheduled for March 4-6, the Get Affected series will showcase performances on the theme “We Are At War” focusing on war, conflict and survivors of conflict.
See a video of Kinetic Affect performing below.
Also Tune in for an conversation with They Never Sleep’s Mike Hard. The Detroit-based rock outfit with band members God Bullies, Thrall and Queen Bee will headline a night of rock set up by Black Jack Productions at Louie’s Trophy House Grill in Kalamazoo.
See a video of They Never Sleep below.
And We can’t forget our regular chat with KalamaBrew for all the latest on the Midwest craft beer scene and our weekly conversation with WIDR Music Director Jeremy Martin who brings in his top music picks of the week.
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KalamaBrew contributor John Liberty has good news for Grand Rapids, Mich.: A new brewery is on the way. Not only that, but Founder’s Brewery continues to grow. Michigan’s second largest city is seeing a boom for craft beer.
Also in this week’s KalamaBrew podcast we talk about the potential of Michigan becoming a region for hops production. What do you think of an all Michigan ingredients beer?
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Jim Daniels, director of WMU Theatre Dept.’s production of “As You Like It,” stopped by the Nonchalant Café Hour this week to discuss Shakespeare’s play.In a NCH Web Extra Daniels describes the show as “hilariously funny” and “stunningly designed.” Watch the video below.
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WMU students Chris LePla and Jenna D'Angelo photo: Kalamazoo Gazette
Still feeling in touch with your emotions following Valentine’s Day? Well tune into the Nonchalant Café Hour this Friday for a conversation about love in all its forms in Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “As You Like It.”
The show opened Thursday night at Western Michigan University’s Shaw Theatre. Friday will speak with Director Jim Daniels about the production.
Performances of “As You Like It”
* Thursday, Feb. 18, at 8 p.m.
* Friday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.
* Saturday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m.
* Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m.
* Thursday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m.
* Friday, Feb. 26, at 8 p.m.
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WIDR Week 2010 is nearly upon us. To get everybody nice and ramped up to raise money for the station, the Kalamazoo Film Society this weekend is presenting Pirate Radio with proceeds from the event helping to keep radio evolution alive in Kalamazoo (great film choice right?).
