Open Mike Radio: Recent Episodes
Mike Hagan
Open Mike Radio features interviews with Missouri's finest musicians and bands, live in studio performances and a weekly run-down of music events.
OMR airs every Saturday from 4PM-6PM CST/USA on KOPN Columbia, 89.5 FM and is streamed live at: www.kopn.org
Previous shows can be accessed in the archives at: https://www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htm
Blast of a show with Garrett, Ryan, Brent, Dylan and Luke...AKA...Hang Your Hate. Plus a quick visit from the Sticky's Cabana gang and a talk with our good friend, Adeline Moon.
HYH on Bandcamp
HYH on Instagram
Impressive performance from Max Angle and Cameron Watson, AKA, New Moon. Plus a visit from new band member Andy Liu, Mani-Pedi guitarist, Luke Sabath and a few other friends, along with your calls.
New Moon on Instagram
Clayton Hicklin and Kevin Amburgy join us for some absolutely amazing guitar and mandolin picking. Also a visit from Rob Lampe who joined the guys on Dobro for a couple tunes. Plus the usual rundown of events and your calls.
CHB on Facebook
Clayton on Soundcloud
Awesome fun show with a bunch of friends dropping by to play and chat. Featuring Dave Angle, Adam Wilson, Justin Hickerson and Sammy Flame and the Habaneros. Plus poet Ann Wright and your calls.
Fun show with Jim, Travis and Chris of The Boone Howlers. Lots of great live stuff plus a couple recorded songs.
Boone Howlers on Spotify
Our own Kind Kurt shares some of his own songs with us and we have a generally awesome time with the usual suspects. Also a visit from Sticky and the crew from Sticky's Cabana.
Fantastic live music and conversation with The Daves. Plus a visit from The Boone Howlers and a couple live ones in studio from them.
Fantastic live performance from Bad Names. Outstanding. Plus Sticky, owner of Sticky's Cabana, and Bud from Provoke The Colossus stop by to chat.
Awesome live music and a fun conversation with Ally, Alex and Ryan of The Brink Como. We heard a couple debuts and also took a bunch of phone calls from friends and fans.
Outstanding live performance from Shane and Dave of Naked Basement. Plus new music debuts from Cosmosis, a visit from the owner of a new music venue in Randolph County called Sticky's Cabana, and Tony Lotven fills us in on the happenings at the first annual Compassfest Music Festival.
We had Mackenzie, Matilda and Luke with us, 75% of the Columbia band, Estrella. Really fun show with some great acoustic songs and a bunch of phone calls.
Estrella on Instagram
Super jamming show with Ruby Lane, along with a visit from Wil Reeves and John Galbraith playing some of the new Penny Marvel songs. This is the first time we've had a fully electric band in the new KOPN facility and Ruby Lane rocked it, appropriately.
Ruby Lane on Instagram
Penny Marvel on Bandcamp
Great show with a visit from Sam D'Agostino who had a few Halloween songs for us and then Bummy stopped by to toss a few new ones at us. A couple of fun phone calls too.
Sam on Youtube
Bummy on Instagram
Columbia's The Brink join us in the studio for a great talk and a ton of awesome live music. Plus a visit from the grassmaster himself, Justin Hickerson.
The Brink Online
A visit with hip-hop/rap artist, Obsouleet, and a couple of his poppin' songs.
Then Matthew Crook of Dismal Niche joins us for a cool talk about the upcoming Columbia Experimental Music Festival. We feature a bunch of artists who will be performing at the festival. This year it will be held November 2th through November 6th.
Obsouleet on Youtube
Dismal Niche
The wonderfully talented Kristen Ford stopped by and visited with me prior to her performance at The Compass Listening Room in Columbia. She played a few for us in the studio. Absolutely fantastic.
https://www.kristenfordmusic.com/
Fun show with Eli, Tyler and Drew from Elephant Foot. Played a bunch of their songs, including a debut, and talked about all kinds of stuff musical. Had a short cool visit with Mason Van Ghost about IndieFest.
Previous Appearance on OMR:
Elephant Foot 12/24/2021
Young rock & rollers, Concannon join me for the show along with visits from the wonderful Aina Cook Band and my good friend Bartholomew Bean. Fantastic live music in studio from all of them.
Concannon
Aina Cook
Real fun show with live music from both Sam D'Agostino and Dave Angle. Sam stayed the whole show while Dave had to scoot out for a show at Cooper's Landing. Also a visit from Clark Leyshock and a couple other friends.
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/delta_blues_daves/
Just me and Kind Kurt for the show. He plays some awesome original songs and we showcase some of our favorite local artists.
Great time and fantastic live music with Columbia based indie rockers, Drona. Plus visits from Dave Dearnley, Bummy and Justin Hickerson.
Drona
Dave Dearnley
Bummy
Justin Hickerson
Fantastic show featuring in studio performances by Samantha Fierke, accompanied by Bassist Mickey Jamieson. We also had the pleasure of visiting with Violet Vonder Haar about the new Compass Music Room and she played a couple great new songs for us.
https://samdoesjazz.com/
https://violetvonderhaar.com/
https://compasscolumbia.org/
My friend Justin Hickerson joins me in the first OMR broadcast from KOPN's new location on Bernadette Drive in Columbia. We had a blast and Justin played some songs as we visited with a bunch of friends who stopped in to say hello...
Supercool to broadcast from the new facility, with only a few technical hiccups...lol...
Check out Justin out and about. He performs with a number of different projects around Columbia including Paul Weber and the Scrappers, The Ridgerunners, The Daves and Foxteeth.
https://soulmama.bandcamp.com/
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
Super fun show with all kinds of new music. St. Louis singer/songwriter/producer Andrew Ryan joins us along with Lou Nevins and Andy Rehm (Fumes) and John Randall and Andy Rehm, again (The Hooten Hallers). All of them have new music and we are delighted that they debuted a couple songs on the show.
Also talked with Brandon Hofherr, Director of Marketing at St. James Winery and Public House Brewery about their wine and beer and involvement in support of music.
Check the archives for previous appearances.
https://linktr.ee/andrewryanmusic
https://thefumes.bandcamp.com/
https://www.thehootenhallers.com/
https://www.stjameswinery.com/
Wonderful singer/songwriter, Daniel Lutz joins us in the studio to showcase some of his new recordings and share some of his thoughts on music. Daniel will be touring with Luke Winslow-King May/June 2022.
https://daniellutzmusic.bandcamp.com/
Real fun show with Brad Snyder, (Blackwater, Blue Hearts Club) and Chris Burke of Steamboat Revival. They played a bunch of songs and we had a cool talk.
https://steamboatrevival.com/
Bummy returns to OMR to perform some new material. We're joined by Blake Gardner (Blake Gardner and the Farmers) and Brock Johnson (Mercer and Johnson) to talk about some upcoming events. Fun show.
https://www.instagram.com/bummymusic/
https://owngrownproductions.com/bgatf
http://www.mercerandjohnsonmusic.com/
Fun show with Rochara Knight and her band, The Honey Doves. Special guests Adeline and Sailer give us a KOPN kids report on Spring Break 2022.
https://rkhdband.bandcamp.com/releases
Fun show with Kristin and Andrew...The January Lanterns...we play a bunch of their songs, talk about life and love and their new record...
https://www.thejanuarylanterns.com/
An unconventional Christmas show with Bummy. Hip-hop and punk rock from this talented young artist. Plus KOPN Kids with Adeline and a fun Christmas intro from Kind Kurt.
https://instagram.com/bummymusic
Really fun show with singer/songwriter, Kyren Penrose.
We were joined for the second half of the show by the talented Olivia Burney. Kyren and Olivia are collaborating on an upcoming project.
Wonderful music, including a couple of new, unreleased songs...
That and a cool conversation.
Supercool show with Tyler, Eli, Drew and Drew of Elephant Foot. We talked about the band and the members and they played some nice acoustic versions of some of their songs. We also had the honor of debuting 3 sweet new Elephant Foot songs that will be released in the next few weeks.
https://www.instagram.com/elephantfoot_official/
https://www.facebook.com/ElephantFootMusic/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jM8nmOZcQ9FuhA4hnJ8fn
Real interesting conversation with Jaeson, Kyle, Devin and Noel...otherwise known as OK Samaritan. Played a bunch of their songs and talked about all things musical.
https://www.facebook.com/0KSamaritan
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Kg4mtfJnButGRcjG9gtiu
A bunch of great songs and hilarious conversation with Johnny, Jordan and Justin...AKA Fox Deluxe.
Fun show with St. Louis singer/songwriter/producer Andrew Ryan. We talk about what's new with Andrew and he played a bunch of great songs. We were joined by his wife Krista and a few friends of the show.
Previous OMR appearance: 3/13/2020
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3Nush2HzDNmkYhZoQs6wo1
https://andrewryan-music.bandcamp.com/
https://linktr.ee/andrewryanmusic
Super cool conversation with Matthew Crook of Dismal Niche. Dismal Niche produces and presents the annual Columbia Experimental Music Festival. This year it will be held November 4th through November 7th.
https://cargocollective.com/dismalniche
Conversation and some live songs with Luna Halcon. Luna was joined by her friend and musical collaborator, Trey.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sRSeEMGjIgnL0yBIaGm0Q
Had a cool conversation and spun some tunes with JT Schnakenberg of The Cosmic Riders, The Barroom Billies and owner/operator of MPF Studios in Columbia, MO.
https://mpfstudioscomo.wixsite.com/website
Fun conversation and a bunch of cool songs played live by the Reverend Freakchild.
http://www.www-reverendfreakchild.org/
My friend Justin Hickerson joins me in the first OMR in some time live in the studio with a guest. It was a pleasure to be back and Justin and I had a great time. Justin is a wonderful singer/songwriter and a brilliant drummer. He performs with a number of different projects around Columbia including Paul Weber and the Scrappers, The Ridgerunners, The Daves and Foxteeth.
https://soulmama.bandcamp.com/
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/
Cool talk and music with Dave Angle, Dave Dearnley and Dave (Justin) Hickerson of The Daves.
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/DogPoundJangle/
John Randall, wonderful guitarist and vocalist for The Hooten Hallers, joins me via zoom for a fun talk and a few acoustic songs. We talk about the band and their goings on since the COVID changed the music scene. John is an amazing guitar player, a great vocalist, a decent pinball player and one of my closest friends here in Como.
https://www.facebook.com/thehootenhallers/
https://thehootenhallers.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X32nogZZTFo
Great chat with my friends and wonderful musicians, Ruth Acuff and Jeff Mueller, about their move to NYC and subsequent return to COMO. Plus a bunch of cool songs from Ruth and from Jeff's band Oversight Committee and a great one featuring Jeff, John Galbraith and Noel Feldman.
https://www.facebook.com/ruthacuffmusic
https://www.facebook.com/Oversightcommitteeband
https://www.facebook.com/theroyalfurs/
Fun and informative show with Mike Nolan, GM of The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall. Mike talked to us about the re-opening of Rose for music this weekend. Then we were joined by my good friend Dave Dearnley, whose band, The Daves will be performing Saturday, June 20 at Rose. Music from The Daves thrughout the show plus a call from Justin Hickerson and The Hooten Hallers' Andy Rehm.
A cool chat and some great new songs with Kyren, Luke and Ryan of Columbia, Missouri rockers, The Adaptation. First show back live in the studio for about 10 weeks. Thrilled to be back.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3S2Nh1O0R6bKiAPh1c0Xih
https://theadaptation.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/theadaptation/
https://www.instagram.com/the_adaptation/
Just me playing some great songs from some of my favorite artists. Featuring Fumes, The Hooten Hallers, Justin Hickerson, Austin Jones, Merry Ellen Kirk, Rae Fitzgerald, Fried Crawdaddies, The Daves, The Sweaters, Paul Weber and the Scrappers, Tim Carey, Andrew Ryan, The Goldbugs, Matt Presti...
Also a request for artists and bands to send me some home recordings so that we might turn them into radio shows!
https://www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htm
A fun remote show with my close friend and amazing musician, Justin Hickerson. Justin recorded 4 songs for the show and we have a cool talk in between. We talk about a bunch of stuff, including the COVID19 situation and how it is affecting musicians. Justin is a wonderful singer/songwriter and a brilliant drummer. He plays with a number of different projects around Columbia including Paul Weber and the Scrappers, The Ridgerunners, The Daves and Foxteeth.
Still in Coronamode.
https://soulmama.bandcamp.com/
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/
Some wonderful songs from my favorite local artist, Rae Fitzgerald. Hopefully we'll get rae to the station sometime for a live interview and some music. Still in Corona-mode for now though, with a shortened program and everything being done remotely, so no live stuff until we can get back in the studio.
https://raefitzgerald.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/raefitzgerald/
Some good songs and a brief update on the phone with Aina Cook of the Aina Cook Band.
Shows will remain around 40 minutes long due to the daily COVID19 update which will continue until we resume normal broadcasting.
https://www.ainacook.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AinaCookOfficial/
First recorded program to air since the Coronavirus pandemic has closed the station to all of us programmers. I just talk a little about the situation and play some awesome stuff, all recorded over the last year or two on OMR.
https://www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htm
https://openmikeradio.transistor.fm/
https://feeds.transistor.fm/mike-hagan
The music of Andrew Ryan this morning. Andrew was supposed to be coming into town for a SOFAR show tomorrow night and was gonna be in the studio with me this morning. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled due to...you guessed it...the lousy coronavirus. Instead we got Andrew on the phone and talked a little and I played a bunch of songs from his most recent release, Across Currents. We also got a call from show regular Justin Hickerson who was hanging out with Chris Foss and Andy Rehm.
https://andrewryanandthetravelers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://linktr.ee/andrewryanmusic
Awesome show with Blake Gardner and the Farmers. We talk a bit but get a bunch of great live stuff from the band. Hooten Hallers drummer Andy Rehm calls in, impersonating Justin Hickerson and fools us all for a minute. We also do a rundown of some of the musical events happening this True/False weekend. Really fun show.
https://bgatf.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/BGatF/
A real cool show with Stella Peters and Lou Nevins of Fumes. We talk about their band and new EP, In My Skin. We play a few tracks from it and Lou and Stella play a couple live ones in the studio for us.
Plus a call from show regular, Justin Hickerson.
https://thefumes.bandcamp.com/
Super fun show with Erica, Susan and Emily, AKA, Flossie Lee and the Betties. We talked about their band, the local scene and their music. Also a visit from blues harmonica sensation, Memphis Chris Robinson, a call from my good friend and regular guest on OMR, Justin Hickerson and another ring in from the fabulous Dave Dearnley.
https://www.facebook.com/Flossieleeandthebetties/
https://soundcloud.com/dearnley
A fun show with wonderful singer/songwriter, Effie Lillig, her Aunt Katy and cousins Annie and Charlie. Plus the usual events rundown and a call from Justin Hickerson.
https://www.instagram.com/effie.el/
https://soundcloud.com/darkroomrecordscps/effie-lillig-october
https://www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htm
The guys from Blackwater join me for an hour of fun talk and good tunes. Plus the usual weekend round-up.
https://www.facebook.com/blackwaterbandcomo/
Did some chit chat for the KOPN Spring Pledge Drive, attempting to raise some money for this kick-ass radio station that allows me to do this show. Then a visit from Isaac and Zack from Loose Loose and as usual, a rundown of the weekends musical events.
https://looseloosemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iWeS1xxgLblmIw1p1pqyM
https://www.facebook.com/looseloosemusic/
Interesting conversation and live spinning with DJ Requiem (Alex Campbell-Graves). I learned a ton about DJ'ing and mixing and what a skill it really is to do it right. Major props to DJR and thanks for giving me a new appreciation of the art of DJ/Mix.
http://iamrequiem.com/
Fun show with my close friend and amazing musician, Justin Hickerson. We talk about stuff and play songs from some of our favorite artists. Justin is a wonderful singer/songwriter and a brilliant drummer. He plays with a number of different projects around Columbia including Paul Weber and the Scrappers, The Ridgerunners, The Daves and Foxteeth.
https://soulmama.bandcamp.com/
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/
A great friend and a regular guest on the program, singer/songwriter Dave Dearnley joins me for a talk about the upcoming Paul Weber and the Scrappers album. We play some songs from the first PWATS record along with some stuff from The Daves album, Now and Then. As usual, we do a rundown of some of the musical happenings over the weekend in and around the area.
https://daviddearnley.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/dearnley
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/
Fun chat and songs with Zach, Isaac, Jacob and CJ of Columbia jazz/funk/groove sensation, Loose Loose.
https://looseloosemusic.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4iWeS1xxgLblmIw1p1pqyM
https://www.facebook.com/looseloosemusic/
Interview with Kyle Cook of Hitt records. We talk about the Columbia music scene, reminisce about the early 2000s and play some great songs. Kyle is also a fellow KOPN'r. He hosts Mystery Science Radio 3000 on Sunday mornings and Holy Victrola on Wednesday nights.
http://www.hittrecords.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HittRecords/
Cool talk and live music in studio with guitarist/vocalist Tanner Jones of The Comancheros.
https://www.thecomancheros.com/
https://www.facebook.com/comancherosband/
Fun chat and music with Tom O'Connor and Travis Huff from Mobile Funk Unit. Plus a visit from Tony Lotven of The Fried Crawdaddies.
https://www.facebook.com/funkymusicinmotion/
https://www.facebook.com/tony.lotven
Great conversation with Mike Nolan, General Manager of The Blue Note and Rose Music Hall. Also played a bunch of good songs from related artists.
https://thebluenote.com/
https://rosemusichall.com/
Fun conversation and live music with Derek, Cory and Jordan of the Woodsmiths.
https://thewoodsmiths.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Thewoodsmithsband/
Super fun time with Kellie, John and Andy of the Hooten Hallers. Kind of an impromptu Christmas Party broke out with visits from a bunch of local musicians and friends and a phone call from blues sensation, Molly Gene. We debut the Hooten Hallers new album, Live in Missouri.
https://www.thehootenhallers.com/
http://mollygenemusic.com/
Great conversation with Wil Reeves, owner/operator of Centro Cellar Studio. Wil is a talented producer and sound engineer recording some of my favorite local and regional artists for years. We play a bunch of stuff from his catalog.
http://centrocellarstudio.com/
https://www.facebook.com/centrocellar/
Fun chat with John, Nik and Jason of the Goldbugs, We talk about the old days in the Columbia music scene and look forward to the Goldbugs reunion show this weekend. Got a funny call in from Josh Wrong.
https://thegoldbugs.bandcamp.com/
Fun chat with Tony along with some great original music composed by him.
https://soundcloud.com/tony-lotven
https://www.facebook.com/tony.lotven
Great talk and live music with guitar savant John Galbraith of the John Galbraith Trio and Two Bit Steve.
https://johngalbraith.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/John-Galbraith-Music-141241759392911/
Cool show. I showcase a few bands that will be performing at the Hickman Academy of Rock show this weekend. Members of the band Blackwater join me in the studio as well as Kyren from The Adaptation. We also get a call from Henry of The Sweaters.
https://academyofrock.wordpress.com/
Fun chat with Dave Angle, Dave Dearnley, Paul Weber and Justin Hickerson along with some great live music in the studio.
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/
Fun interview with local celtic and folk player, Pippa Letsky. We chat and play songs from her recent releases.
https://pippaletsky.com/
Spent the hour talking with Kristen Williams. We discuss her new business venture, Hempsley, and plant medicine in general. Played some selected songs from earlier in the year here on OMR.
https://hempsley.com/
https://www.kristenwilliamsdesigns.com/
Really interesting interview with Aina Cook, her brother Ando Cook and their horn player, Kyle. We all talk about music, the new album, travel and touring and the band plays some live songs in studio. I was unhappy with the recording levels during the live music sections. Oh well...live and learn.
https://www.ainacook.com/
https://www.facebook.com/AinaCookOfficial/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7dnbniubQVxLF0hAGOYUCO
Always fun to have my good friend Dave Dearnley join me in the studio. The two of us had a nice chat and Dave played a few songs in the studio.
https://daviddearnley.bandcamp.com/
https://soundcloud.com/dearnley
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/releases
Cool interview and wonderful live music in studio with singer/songwriter, Todd Day Wait. We talk about the band, touring, the local scene and Todd plays some great songs. Todd is also the founding member of country blues band Todd Day Wait's Pigpen.
This is a show from August 10, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://tdwpigpen.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Todd-Day-Waits-Pigpen-113906570241/
Cool interview and music in studio with local rockers, Blackwater. We talk about their background, influences, the band and the local scene. Featuring Eli Marshall on bass, Bradley Snyder on vocals, keys and percussion and Seth Hodder on guitar. Drummer, Luca Murpogo was not able to join us.
This is a show from August 3, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://www.facebook.com/blackwaterbandcomo/
Fun interview and live music in studio with The Daves. We talk about their band, their influences and their new album, Now and Then. Dave Angle on guitar and vocals, Dave Dearnley on guitar and Tony Lotvin on sax.
This is a show from July 13, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com
Interview with my close friend Joel Heron, founder of Roadside Samaritan. We talk about his new business and play some of our favorite locally recorded music.
This is a show from July 6, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://www.facebook.com/roadsidesamaritan/
Cool interview and live music in studio with Shannon Mercer and Brock Johnson of Mercer and Johnson.
Shannon Mercer on guitar and mandolin. Brock Johnson on bass.
Plus a visit from the Daves dropping off a CD of their recently recorded KOPN Song.
This is a show from June 29, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
http://www.mercerandjohnsonmusic.com/
Interview and live music in studio with my close friend, singer/songwriter Tim Carey. Tim also plays bass and guitar and sings for The Ridgerunners.
This is a show from June 22, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://timccarey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheRidgerunners/
Interview with Phylshawn Johnson, drummer for Violet and the Undercurrents. Phyl and I chat about the band, their music, the local scene and the two of us spin some records.
This is a show from June 15, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://phylshawn.com/
https://www.violetandtheundercurrents.com/
Brief discussion and a little live music with guitarist and blues sensation Dave Angle during the summer pledge drive.
This is a show from June 8, 2018. Uploaded 3/2/2020.
https://thedavesmojo.bandcamp.com/
Interview and live music in studio with Bartholomew Bean.
This is a show from June 1, 2018. It is being uploaded 3/1/2020.
A fun talk and reminisce with Ruth Acuff and her longtime partner Jeff Mueller. Both accomplished musicians in Mid-Missouri, Ruth and Jeff moved to New York City shortly after this interview was recorded.
We play some songs from their catalog and talk about life and times.
http://www.ruthacuff.com/
https://muellersoundcreations.wordpress.com/
John Randall, guitarist and vocalist for The Hooten Hallers, joins me in the studio for a fun talk and a few acoustic songs. John is one of my favorite Missouri musicians. He is an amazing guitar player, a great vocalist, a decent pinball player and one of my closest friends here in Como.
www.mikehagan.com/OMR.htm
www.thehootenhallers.com/
Fun interview and live music in studio with the members of local Latin Dance/Jazz band La Movida: Chris Robinson, Walt Goodman, Tom Williams and John Markowitz.
La Movida on Facebook
I'd been on the air for a few weeks trying to figure out exactly what I was gonna do with this spot but this is the first official episode of Open Mike Radio. Dave Dearnley joins me in the KOPN studio. We chat and play some songs from Paul Weber and the Scrappers' first record.
https://paulweberandthescrappers.bandcamp.com/releases
https://www.facebook.com/pwandthescrappers/