The Western Front: Jack Dangers, Dressy Bessy & DJ Ivy


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JUNE 8TH - LATCH HOOK RUGS AND YOU PT. 3

Welcome to The Western Front - 120m of music, news, and views. We broadcast across the Front Range on alternate Wednesdays from 9-11 pm MT.

In this edition of The Western Front we'll check in with electronic music pioneer Jack Dangers aka Meat Beat Manifesto, we'll listen in as Ivy drops beats along the front range, Dressy Bessy swings by to perform tunes from their new album, Joel Davis rocks The Free Set, and Doc Martin opens up the dossier on Dick Dale. All that plus the latest news, and more.

Plus listen for your chance to WIN TICKETS to the upcoming Meat Beat Manifesto show at the Bluebird Theater.

FEATURES FOR THIS EVENING:

Meat Beat Manifesto Interview:

Tonight KGNU's very own Sam Fuqua has a conversation with Jack Dangers the brains behind Meat Beat Manifesto. Tune in to find out about his now legendary performances and to learn about his new album on Thirsty Ear. Plus, get your fingers near the phone to win tickets to his 6/17 show at the Bluebird.

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Dressy Bessy Performance:

Dressy Bessy drops in the studios to dazzle us with a live performance. It's your chance to check out some new tunes from their upcoming album "Electrified" set to hit stores on 6/14. Rob Bell chats it up with the gang... don't miss this audio delight from one of Denver's best.

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Guest DJ: Ivy

Set your receivers to 'fabulous' and kick back for a couple of sets from the one and only DJ Ivy. If you haven't had a chance to check him out before, prepare to be amazed... one of the best is behind the decks and he's lookin' to thump your radio.

The Free Set:

Joel Davis has been busy... very busy... he's walked the entire length of the internet collecting free mp3's just for you. He'll share a boquet of fresh tunes and tell us about his travels through cyberspace.

Dossier: Dick Dale

The Bros. Dadisman are back with another edition of The Dossier. This time they'll open up the file on Dick Dale, the legendary king of surf guitar. Check it out.

NEWS & COMMENTARY:

9:02p - Democracy Now Headlines (In Review)

We'll revisit the top stories from Democracy Now at 9:02p to find out what's been happening so far.

10:01p - Top Stories from the BBC

At 10:01p we'll tap into the very latest from the BBC. A five-minute update to help us figure out what's happening in the world right now.

10:06p - Progressive Point of View

At 10:06p we'll check in with Progressive magazine editor Matt Rothschild's daily two-minute commentaries. Unique perspectives on the world's latest events.

LINK-POST:

Live Guests:

Dressy Bessy
DJ Ivy

Free Set:

Kalahari Surfers' "Versatile Flying Objects"
Cocorosie's "Noah's Ark"
Pierre Bastien's "Damn Mad"


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