(Photo by Oli Tamagnini)
(Photo courtesy of Mercedes Munoz)
Today’s show:
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Musician and Road poet Gordie Tentrees
- The world-renowned touring award-winning Canadian (Yukon) performer is now on the road. The true road poet journeys across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK, as well as Scandinavia with eight albums to his credit, whether as a solo artist or in the legendary band of Jaxon Haldane (famed Winnipeg band D-Rangers) and never repeats his own performance. Starting from Celtic Connections (Glasgow, Scotland) to the National Folk Festival (Canberra, AU) His ability to keep an audience engaged and weave a melody, while balancing the darkness with the lighting is contagious.
- He will perform at his part in Crystal Saloon Monday, July 31.
- Lovely Colors is an ear-catching sound that you can recognize once you listen to it. The band’s inspiration comes from Brit Pop and a hefty serving of current Alt-Rock The band Lovely Colours has been making waves within their own Seattle Music scene. Based in Juneau The band is returning for their first show in Alaska. Friday Saturday, July 28 on The Crystal Saloon and then in Haines at the Southeast Alaska State Fair in Haines.
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Mercedes Munoz Pop-Up Pottery Shop
- Mercedes Munoz is a ceramic and illustration artist from Juneau. Motivated by the interplay between art and function, Mercedes creates functional forms that are useful for everyday use (mugs plates, bowls, platters and so on.) and embellishes them with fun and vibrant designs in the spirit of Alaska and all the things in her life that bring happiness.
- Mercedes Munoz Summer Collection release – a planned one-day pop-up show of pottery in the Rie Munoz Gallery (2101 Jordan Ave., Juneau, AK) on Sunday, July 30. Doors open at 10:00 am.
- Instagram: @mercedesmunozart
Bostin Christopher moderates the discussion. Juneau Afternoon broadcasts every day at 3:00 p.m. in the morning on KTOO along with KAUK as well as a repeat scheduled for 7:07 p.m. Listen online or subscribe to the podcast at ktoo.org/juneauafternoon.
Guests:
- Gordie Tentrees, Musician
- James Rosales, Bassist, Lovely Colours
- Devin Damitio Singer/Guitarist, Gorgeous Colors
- Patrick May,Guitarist, Lovely Colours
- Steven Bingham, Drummer Lovely Colours
- Nick Janning, Photographer/Videographer, Lovely Colours
- Mercedes Munoz Ceramic, HTML0 and Illustration Artist
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Juneau Afternoon is a production by the KTOO Arts and Culture Team.
Bostin Christopher produced the show today with the help of Erin Tripp.