Blogs

Tom Brosseau - Live in the Loam + Live at DMA - Thurs 3.12.15 @4:30PM

Mon, 03/09/2015 - 5:59pm | Pieter Pastoor

tom brosseau, live in the loam, KDRT, pieter pastoor We are honored to spend some time with American musical storyteller and guitarist Tom Brosseau on Thursday, March 12th. First he'll join us on air at 4:30p for Live in the Loam, where he'll play some tunes and chat about his upcoming projects, including his new record, Perfect Abandon on Crossbill Records. Then we'll move to the DMA studio for a live living-room-style concert cosponsored by the Davis Live Music Collective. Ben Lewis and Brian Morgan open at 7p. Click here for ticket info (limited availability). Visit Tom at tombrosseau.com.

Album of the Week - Fiery Furnaces "Bitter Tea" - TH 3/5 5P

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 10:52am | Jess Goddésse

Fiery Furnaces Bitter Tea cover image This week's AotW is "Bitter Tea," the 2006 release by the Fiery Furnaces, a band composed of brother and sister Eleanor and Matt Friedberger. It’s a trippy, inspired piece of work that features a tinny upright piano--dragged from the lounge of a depression-era bordello--functioning as the signature instrument, stitching together the patchwork songs with Matt's speedy little trills. Toss in Eleanor’s high, clipped voice; some moog; backward vocals; and other electronic and studio madness...these kids are really on to something! :> DJ Dug Deep hosts.

Listening Lyrics March 6, 2015 at 4:00PM with Pierre Bensusan

Mon, 03/02/2015 - 2:21pm | Pieter Pastoor
Coming to us from France is one of the worlds most celebrated guitarist. -  - Described by the L.A. Times as "one of the most unique and brilliant acoustic guitar veterans in the world music scene today", Pierre Bensusan was voted "Best World Music Guitar Player in 2008" by Guitar Player Magazine Readers Choice. His name became synonymous with contemporary acoustic guitar genius, long before the terms New Age, New Acoustic Music or World Music were invented. He has the ability to make a single guitar sound like an entire band as he brings the audience on a mesmerizing musical journey. And yet, Bensusan is more than what any musician or music lover expects from a guitarist. He is a composer as well as a bilingual and a brave improvisational vocalist, melding whistles and resonant low notes with something like his own scat technique.

Listening Lyrics - Fri, Feb 27 at 4:00p - with Alice DiMicele

Fri, 02/27/2015 - 8:37am | Pieter Pastoor

Alice MiMicele, kdrt, listening lyrics, pieter pastoorAlice DiMicele seeks to uplift the human experience through music. Her lyrics are love incantations to the elements earth, water, fire, and air. Drawing from a rich musical background including folk, jazz, funk, rock, and soul DiMicele's acoustic music incorporates many styles creating a fresh funky stew all her own. With her powerful band behind her, or alone with her acoustic guitar Alice's multi-octave voice soars high and rumbles deep. As a lyricist and singer DiMicele invokes passionate emotion.