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Cool jazz, hard bop, bossa nova tonight!

New Orleans jazz, and more, tonight!  Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald  *  Billie & DeDe Pierce  *  Louis Armstrong  *  New Orleans' Own The Dukes of Dixieland  *  George Lewis  *  Sweet Emma & Her Dixieland Boys  *  Eubie Blake  *  Percy Humphrey's Crescent City Joymakers  *  Claude Bolling  *  Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra  *  Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Owl Paws new record Reservoir will be an exclusive KDRT universe premiere!!! The record drops on July 7 and it's incredible!! Owl Paws is a folk-rock trio from San Francisco. Their sound combines acoustic elements of folk music with driving drums, memorable vocals and progressive songwriting. Sara is your host this week

Imagine if Johnny Cash, Bob Marley and Joan of Arc were one woman. Now, imagine that woman gathering a band of eclectic musicians on a crusade to expand the bounds of Country music. The Evangenitals, founded by playwright/director Juli Crockett and opera, jazz & gospel singer Lisa Dee are an alt-country/Americana love revolution made flesh for your listening pleasure. On a quixotic crusade in the key of life hell-bent on breaking hearts open, they are a genre-bending, ever-creating force of nature. 

The Evangenitals boast one of the most eclectic resumes in the indie music world. As live performers, they’ve built a fiercely loyal following through a thousand shows at clubs, coffee houses and festivals throughout the world (including Scotland’s prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival). Their shows are notable for music that can be bawdy and rollicking in one moment, and, in the next, sufficiently mysterious and haunting to make the rowdiest of beer brawlers pause, turn toward the stage and listen. 

12 venues - more then 60 acts - 3 days of delight - and its all this weekend in Davis. June 19, 20 and 21. Listen in this week as Listening lyrics checks out and plays some of the bands performing. 

Go to www.davismusicfest.com for details

This week, I'll be bringing back my sidekicks to play Lily and Madeline's Fumes. We have secured the "coke-bottle green" vinyl and it's a lovely piece of media. The full description from the record label follows:  http://kdrt.org/blog-entry/album-week-61815-lily-and-madelines-fumes

British artist Callaghan (full name Georgina Callaghan) is a singer-songwriter. She performs under the name Callaghan. She is best known for her 2012 album "Life in Full Colour" produced by Grammy-nominated US artist Shawn Mullins.

Callaghan is currently living in Nashville where she is recording her 2nd studio album.

Featuring Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines tonight!

So whats to like about HEAVY METAL? Tune in on Friday at 4:00PM - Let's find out together as we interview Dmtry and George about their love of Heavy Metal music.

Dmtry and George have a new show on KDRT called HEAVY, which airs on Fridays at 11:00 AM.

Richard Christopher "Rick" Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, television and radio presenter, and author. He is best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes.

Wakeman began his career as a solo artist in 1973. His first three albums are his most successful and well known: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

 (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth

 (1974), The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

Wakeman has released over 100 solo albums that has sold 50 million copies worldwide.

His styles range from pop, solo piano, jazz, film scores, Christian, ambient, and New-age music

Wakeman has made many television and radio appearances throughout his career. He has written three books; an autobiography and two memoirs.

Your host this week is Pieter Pastoor