The Radicles are an eclectic rock band from the heart of the heartland, Salina, Kansas. The broad range of rock genres they play — ranging from blues and country inflected, to psychedelic, progressive, even metal — reflect the wide influences and inspiration of their members. Listeners may also catch snippets of jazz, classical, folk, funk, and global melodies and rhythms from a band that embraces curiosity and experimentation. One of the most common reasons returning audience members give for their interest in the band is “you never know what styles and songs you will hear at a Radicles show!” The Radicles play both covers and original music. They emphasize strong songwriting, with interesting chord and tempo changes in their own compositions. The band has released three albums in the past five years: Seed, Persimmon for Megan Gladbach, and Root. The Radicles have performed at a wide range of Kansas venues and events including: Wichita Festival of the Arts, Salina’s Smoky Hill River Festival, Cawker City Twine-a-thon, Legion Fest in Ellsworth, Assaria Pride Fall Festival, Svensk Hyllningsfest in Lindsborg, Salina Marathon, Salina Public Library events, Salina’s Feast on the Fe, the first Salina Community Mental Health Day, and many more. The band’s members each have extensive performing experience in their own right and collectively bring their expertise and professionalism to the band. Members include:

Anita Chase: voice/guitar: has sung, played, written, toured and released albums with multiple across the Midwest, chiefly rockgrrl power trio 1/2 Mad Poet from Wichita/Chicago and Americana-styled Matthew Morgan & the Lost Brigade on CAU Dog Records in Chicago.

Bill Martin: bass guitar/voice; retired after twenty-eight years as a philosophy professor at DePaul University in Chicago, so that he could make music and write philosophy full-time in Salina, Kansas. His playing comes out of the period of Motown, the Beatles, and classic rock – especially British progressive rock such as King Crimson and YES.

Rodney Goodwin: keyboards/guitar/voice/percussion; came from a background in leading and creating worship music. These experiences helped develop his strong improvisational skills and a love for the theatrical rock of the 70s led to an ability to play both dramatic solos and create atmospheric mood. Daniel Goodwin: drums; started drum lessons at 11 with a national champion drummer and has since brought both energy and texture from punk and hard rock bands to be expressed in versatile ways with the more eclectic music of The Radicles

The Radicles play 1-4 hours with a combination of original music and covers (mostly 60s-2000s) and can rock out with a full electric show or play an acoustic chill coffeeshop vibe. The band performs in various configurations from a trio to a 6-piece depending on space, venue, and what the needs are of the hiring party.

Performance Fee: $500-$2500 depending on a number of variables including whether the show is acoustic or electric, how long of a performance is desired, and whether the band needs to hire additional people for sound, lights, or other support for the show. They are flexible on rates depending on the circumstances and logistics of the show. If the show will end after 10 p.m. and is more than 150 miles from Salina, lodging for the band may be needed. Educational Fees:
$500 for workshop with The Radicles
$200 for Art of the Bass Guitar workshop with Bill Martin Community Engagement Activities
$300 for acoustic open mic 2 hours
$500 for electric open mic 2 hours
Prices are for if a PA is provided. Add $200 if The Radicles need to provide a PA

The Radicles can host an all-ages inclusive open mic to allow and encourage community member creative expression. Performers can opt to ask The Radicles to back them or perform individually. They occasionally ask local musicians to come up and join us for a song or two.

The Radicles as a collective and individually have played many different styles of music. They can provide a 1-1.5 hour workshop discussing and providing examples of different rock genres as well as discussing the historical/cultural/philosophical context surrounding the emergence of those styles in America. They are open to discussing topics. Some examples would be:

The Aesthetics of Rock Music

In addition, Bill Martin can lead a 90-minute workshop seminar on the Art of the Bass Guitar, exploring history and techniques of this sometimes marginalized instrument.

Transitions; the 70s-80s shift in Rock and Post-Rock

The History of Female Musicians in Rock

Performance Recording

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• THE RADICLES Resume 2023