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Listening Lyrics is honored that during the live broadcast we will be introducing the new CD by the Big Sticky Mess.  Big Sticky Mess traveled lightyears at rocketing speeds to Earth in search of you. Now, as if shot out of a cannon through the heart of a rainbow, the Mess is here bringing a kaleidoscopic mix of extraterrestrial hooks, vibrant grooves and potent beats, purely for your entertainment.  Close your eyes and hear the funky jams reminiscent of decades past with a sound much larger than the three piece arrangement before you should allow.  So slip another drop under your tongue and join the inter-planetary groove train that is the Big Sticky Mess.

All Listening Lyric shows are live on Fridays from 4:00PM to 5:00PM.(PST) on KDRT 95.7FM. For those outside the listening area, the show will stream live online at KDRT.org . It will also be available for replays in the show archives or as an podcast on iTunes under LISTENING LYRICS.

Rated as the top criminal defense attorney in Austin, Texas by Super Lawyers Magazine, Brian Roark is representing a University of Texas student facing expulsion over allegations that he sexually assaulted a non-student at her off campus apartment.  Roark claims the university's investigation of the case and scheduled discplinary hearing violates his client's right to due process of law.  Roark achieved national recognition last fall after successfully representing University of Texas wide receiver Kendall Sanders who was ultimately found not guilty of sexual assault.

Tonight: some swing, some mainstream jazz, and featuring the vocals of Eva Cassidy -- a great crossover artist from the early 1990’s. Eva Cassidy * Duke Ellington and His Orchestra & Oscar Peterson * Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves * Johnny Hodges * Frank Sinatra * Ella Fitzgerald & Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra * Weather Report * Toshiko Akiyoshi * Gerry Mulligan * The Ray Brown Trio * Eva Cassidy & Chuck Brown * Jim Hall

Headed by frontman Christopher Hunt, along with guitarist Ryan Shickman and drummer Billy Thompson, Gravy Nation began in 2014 right here in Davis and has since grown in popularity due to a solid live act and their first LP, the self-titled Gravy Nation. The rock band is reminescent of pop-punk groups like Better Than Ezra and Green Day but with greater pop sensibility that brings to mind 90s Britpop and classic rock from the late 60s and early 70s. Tracks include "Disconnected Brain," a funky, multifaceted alternative tune that demonstrates Gravy Nation's range and talent, and "It's Too Late," a breezy pop tune that is relaxing despite the grunge vibe that permeates the entire LP. The band knows how to crank out a righteous and angry punk tune, as illustrated by "Boredom Blues," whose lyrics convey the inherent insecurity and restlessness that comes with boredom, and "Day Wrecker," which might be the strongest song on the album thanks to it's anthemic guitar work and infectious bass. All in all, Gravy Nation is a dynamite first LP that bolsters the local music scene and shows fantastic promise for the band. 

There are 7 bands from Davis nominated for the SAMMIES this Year -- MAU, MILLION DOLLAR GIVEAWAY, SPANGLER, BIG STICKY MESS, MISNER & SMITH, and WEST NILE RAMBLERS. Join us for three of these bands performing live at Armadillo Music. Aproximate times are 1:30PM for Million Dollar Giveaway. 2:30pm for MAU, and 3:15 PM for Spangler. All ages--come on down! 

Check out the bands and vote here https://www.newsreview.com/sacramento/content?oid=19807665

Have you ever seen an act where the essence of the band members not only influence the music but transcend it? Call it charisma or just call it humans that show and share their inner qualities...and meet The Polyorchids. NorCal band The Polyorchids play a fast and loose mix of indie punk and folk music. Justin, Tonym and Travis went to high school together in Winters, California, and have been collaborating musically for years, sometimes in bands and other times just as friends. The Polyorchids were born after a few of the members moved back to the Sacramento area after some years away. Their first shows as a band were on a 10-city tour of California in May of 2015, and they’ve been playing semi-regularly in Northern California ever since. Visit The Polyorchids on Facebook and Bandcamp.

Longtime local favorite, Joe joins Brother Peter to talk about the upcoming gig with his latest project, Joe Craven and The Sometimers, this Thursday evening, March 3, at The Davis Oddfellows Hall.   The gig is a CD-release party as well as a fundraiser for Joe's Rivertunes Roots Music Camp.  We'll spin tunes off the new album as well as talk about Joe's passion for bringing out the musical creativity in those young of age and hearts.   

Contemporary jazz artists performing jazz standards. Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, the Waverley Seven. Alex Pangman, Fabrizio Bosso, Sophie Berkal-Sarbit. Junior Mance, Madeleine Peyroux, The Rosenberg Trio, and the Dan Brubeck Quartet.

Jimmy LaFave has been recording music since the late 1970s, nearly four decades ago, and ever since, he has brought folk-country sounds reminiscent of legend Woody Guthrie to the music scene. Trail Three is no different in that regard, with Jimmy playing his guitar and singing with the passion of many artists that are decades younger than him--but also with the wisdom that comes with experience. Softer tracks like the reflective and peaceful "Secret Garden" and "I'm Thinking of You," a hopeful love song, reflect this wisdom, letting Jimmy craft stories around only his emotionally resonant voice and simple, acoustic melodies. The album contains a number of notable covers, including Eric Clapton's "Blues Power," a multitude of Bob Dylan tracks, including "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Rainy Day Women #12 & #35," and The Band's "The Weight," all of which LaFave plays with his own style, making each song his own. Trail Three is a solid addition to LaFave's catalogue and would be an excellent piece in any folk-country collection, thanks to it's low-key sound and LaFave's obvious talent.

Tune in for a special edition of The Golden Road on Friday, February 26, at 6:30 pm. Your host, Rod Moseanko, will explore the beautiful mind-expanding connection between art and sound with his guest Tom Sellas. A native Sacramentan and long-time multimedia artist, art educator, and proponent of the adventuresome use of COLOR, Tom will be in the KDRT studio for an in-depth conversation regarding the inspiration for his art and creativity "found in sound" during his life experiences and travels around the globe.