w/Spirit Shakers

While attending UW-Parkside, Maxwell Melendrez and Oscar Mercadillo met and hit it off immediately with their shared love of music. As the years went on and they mastered their skills among local bands such as Mixed Company, Miss B Haven, The Oscillators, Sun Silo, and Lunar Lizard, the two formed Spirit Shakers! Their music incorporates a cornucopia of genres – rock, folk, hip-hop, jazz, etc. Check out their latest album “It’s About Time” now available on all those streaming services! Maxwell and Oscar can be found out and about in some of our greatest nightlife establishments hosting open mics throughout this summer and all year, including 58 Below, Kenosha Yacht Club, and George’s Encore and McAuliffe’s Pub in Racine. 
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This episode was recorded on May 6th, 2024 at the A+ Mobility Recording Studio – home of Ktown Connects! 

Franks Diner, 508 58th St 

Aason Hunzinger of AHDidIt 

Union Park Tavern, 4520 Eighth Ave. 

Public Craft Brewing Company 628 58th St 

Casey Family Options Funerals & Cremations, 3016 75th St 

About Time Moving Systems 

Law Offices of Frank J. Parise, 7001 30th Ave 

Shannyn Franklin – ReMax Newport Elite 

Vintage Underground, 5817 Sixth Ave 

Wink Beauty Boutique, 10909 Sheridan Rd 

The Port of Kenosha Beverage House 

RockIt Optical Eyewear, 815 57th St, 2nd floor 

Get your Ktown Connects merchandise at The Lettering Machine, 725 50th St. 

Drop us an email at ktownconnects@yahoo.com 

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Theme song performed by Dropping Daisies, written by James “Red” McLeod. 

Your hosts are Donny Stancato and Jason Hedman 

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