The Radicles are an eclectic rock band from the heart of the heartland, Salina, Kansas. The broad range of 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.

The Radicles emphasize strong songwriting, with interesting chord and tempo changes. The band focuses mainly on original music, but the group also performs interpretations of their own favorite artists. 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. Anita has sung, played, written, toured and released albums with bands from country to hard rock across the Midwest, chiefly rockgrrl power trio 1/2 Mad Poet from Wichita 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.

The Radicles first album, Seed, was released in 2021. The band is currently working on its second recording.

2 hours of original music or 3 hours of original and cover music The Radicles can perform either fully electric or mostly acoustic, depending on the size and requirements of the venue.

$500-$2500 depending on whether the show is acoustic or electric, and whether the band needs to hire a sound person and a drummer. If the show is in the evening and more than 2.5 hours from Salina, lodging for the band will be needed.

The Radicles as a collective and individually have played in 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. 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.

$500 for workshop with The Radicles

$200 for Art of the Bass Guitar workshop with Bill Martin

$300 for acoustic open mic 2 hours

$500 for electric open mic 2 hours

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. We occasionally ask local musicians to come up and join us for a song or two.

Performance Recording

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• THE RADICLES Resume 2023