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Released in 2001, this album is pure teenage nostalgia for me and for many of my fellow millennials who had an inclination for the heavier & louder music. Every single track is gorgeous and iconic thanks to Serj Tankian's incredible vocals, Daron Malakian's manic guitar riffs, Shavo Odadjian's sinister vibes, and John Dolmayan's perpetual beast-mode drum playing. 

It was hard to pick ONE album but it got a whole lot easier once I realized that NONE are really radio-friendly except for Toxicity (or else I'll be spending the entire time on-edge trying to censor it per FCC regulations). 

Tune in to Album of the Week this Wednesday, April 18th from 5-6PM to hear this album in its glorious entirety. 

Swing tonight on Jazz After Dark! Bria Skonberg, Benny Carter, Harry James, Oscar Aleman, King Cole Trio, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Lou Donaldson, Frank Sinatra, Big Miller & Tommy Banks, Dal Richards & His Orchestra, Barney Bigard & Claude Luter.

Siler Schneider is making quite a name for himself as one of the premier players of the UC Davis mens basketball team. He will join us in the studio to talk a little basketball but really we are going to explore the music of basketball. Siler hails from Lansing, Kansas.  Attending UC Davis as a Junior Communication major. Siler says one of his favorite pastimes outside of basketball is playing ‘Clue’ the board game, the question is what music is he listening to while practicing Bball, motivation for the game or playing a board game.

For those outside the listening area this show will be streamed live on www.kdrt.org

Davis singer-songwriter Rita Hosking will join Folk Brothers Bill and Peter at 10:30 AM to talk about and  play a few songs, from her latest album entitled "For Real".  Rita will be touring with the album starting this Spring, with a CD release show at The Palms Playhouse on Saturday April 21st.  

Coming up on Jazz After Dark! Music of Duke Ellington, performed by: Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington & Rosemary Clooney, Annie Ross & Gerry Mulligan, Johnny Hodges, Kenny Dorham, Charles Mingus/Duke Ellington/Max Roach, Nina Simone, Grappelli & Kessel, Al Hibbler & Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Boots Randolph, Erena Terakubo, Earl "Fatha" Hines & Johnny Hodges.

KDRT hosts a live broadcast featuring Sacramento’s The Outcome, on stage at Armadillo Music during 2nd Friday ArtAbout, April 13th, at 6:30 p.m.  The Outcome comprise four distinct musical minds who bring you big, grooving backbeats and melodic bass lines draped with searing guitar leads and vocals, creating a diverse interpretation of modern rock.  If you can’t join in the fun at Armadillo Music, please join us live on KDRT 95.7 FM and KDRT.org. This show will also be streamed live on KDRT.org

This week he returns to Listening Lyrics. Austin James Hicks. Born in Berkeley, CA.he has been playing guitar since he was 8 and singing since 10.

Make No Bones (A.J. Hicks) is an eclectic blend of folk, jazz, indie, and blues from San Leandro, CA. To Make no bones means to be who you are without making a big deal. Who ever is watching, who ever is listening, be yourself and Make No Bones.

You can visit Austin at http://www.austinjameshicks.com.   Like what you hear - like what we do then - LIKE Listening Lyrics on facebook and receive weekly updates on our guests. https://www.facebook.com/ListeningLyrics/

For those outside the listening area, his show is streamed live at KDRT.org