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Listening Lyrics Aug 22, 2014 with Evan Clayburg & Sally Hensel

Tue, 08/19/2014 - 8:08am | Pieter Pastoor

This week on LISTENING LYRICS the dynamic duo of Evan Clayburg and Sally Hensel. They are Davis residents who met through their shared passion for music and art. Evan along with Sally are founding members of the THIRD SPACE ART COLLECTIVE in Davis, an art collective and music show venue where emerging creatives express themselves in a supportive atmosphere. In mid September Evan and Sally will be embarking on a 4 month creative journey to share what they’ve learned and learn from other likeminded creative spaces.

The Awesome Patrol Show 8/15 ~ Sometimes Warren

Thu, 08/14/2014 - 3:21pm | Danny

In preparation of their gig at Sophia's (Saturday night), two members of local band, Sometimes Warren, will be visiting the studio. Danny would otherwise be flying solo and frankly, that idea scares him.

^ Musicians may be larger than they appear. Tune in 5-6pm to hear just how big!

As described about their set on Saturday: "We've got the whole night at Sophia's! Come join us for an intimate night of rock, folk, funk, soul, and other stuff. Hope to see you all there!"

Album of the Week Aug 14, 2014,(6:00PM) Billie Joe + Norah "FOREVERLY"

Wed, 08/13/2014 - 7:13pm | Pieter Pastoor

Album Of The week - this - week is - BILLY JOE + NORAL "EVERLY"

"At first glance, this is a very odd record: an American punk superstar and an easy-listening chanteuse perform stripped-back Everly Brothers covers. It is hard to imagine Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong andNorah Jones even sharing the same vocal booth, let alone harmonising with straight-arrow sincerity through murder ballads, sentimental weepies, corny cowboy songs and country laments.

This is a straightforward track-by-track recreation of the Everly Brothers’ classic Songs Our Daddy Taught Us, with Armstrong taking Don Everly’s lead role and Jones singing Phil's high harmonies. Younger brother Phil sadly died shortly after this tribute album was released, on 3rd January 2014 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease brought on by smoking.

Listening Lyrics Aug 15th, 2014 with ROWAN MCGUIRE

Tue, 08/12/2014 - 2:17pm | Pieter Pastoor

Sometimes you just know - that was the case when I heard this young man at an open mic. I knew within minutes that I would love to have him on the show. So, this week Rowan McGuire is my guest for the full hour. Rowan  is a singer-songwriter from Davis, California, where he plays guitar, drums and sings. His songs feature unique finger picking techniques that have percussive elements, and they involve many different tunings. Recently he has added lyrics and vocals to his guitar playing to increase the depth and diversity of his music, blending vocal melodies and harmonies with complex picking patterns. His musical influences are John Mayer, Ben Howard, Michael Hedges, Andy McKee, and Tommy Emmanuel.

 

https://soundcloud.com/rowan-mcguire

https://www.facebook.com/rowansguitar

https://rowanmcguire.bandcamp.com

Album of the Week Aug 7, 2014,(6:00PM) Conor Oberst - Upside Down mountain

Thu, 08/07/2014 - 8:18am | Pieter Pastoor

This week it is Conor Oberst to take the stage front and center. If your into his group BRIGHT EYES and singer/songwriter music you will enjoy this. Oberst can turn a lyric that sticks with you. His new solo album UPSIDE DOWN MOUNTAIN is featured this week.

Tom Moon at NPR writes