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Andrew Castro is a Sacramento based singer songwriter. He started playing live shows in the summer of 2013 and now has played over 320 to date ranging from venues in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and New York. His acoustic upbeat pop styled music is catchy and melodic while still providing lyrics that are thoughtful and personal and can relate to anyone who has been in love and out of love or in any type of relationship. His live shows are high energy and though he is a solo performer the rhythms and sounds created on his guitar and loop pedal provide backing track and a much different experience than the typical singer songwriter act. The release of his new EP titled "Inside/Out" is set to happen in February 2015.

This is one NOT to miss. Marque Cass brings to the studio his TALENT, ENERGY, CHARISMA, ENTHUSIASM and his awesome PERSONALITY. Marque is the lead vocalist for THA DIRT FEELIN that has been setting northern California on fire with its high energy can't help but to dance music.Visit Marque at http://thadf.com

Rock icon and cult favorite Paul Collins got his start with Peter Case and Jack Lee in 1974, their band The Nerves toured with The Ramones and recorded a song called “Hanging On The Telephone.” The song would later become a hit when covered by Deborah Harry and Blondie on the Parallel Lines album.

This week’s AotW will be the newest full length from Ty Segall, Manipulator.  Segall has been the most prolific artist on the scene for a while now.  He has been averaging 1-2 LP’s a year and a plethora of singles and EP’s to boot, not to mention his side projects.  He’s a drummer, guitarist, songwriter, producer and bandleader extraordinaire.  Did I mention that he’s only 27 years old?  The kicker is that his output is all high-quality stuff, and Manipulator is a 56 minute opus of amazing amalgam of fuzz, swirl, smash and howl rock-pop that wears it’s 1970’s rock, metal, punk, glam influences (T Rex, Bowie, Black Sabbath and King Crimson to name but a few) proudly.  Yes indeed, this one will stick to you like frosting to an octopus, and due to its length, we may not cover the whole thing, but we will give it our best shot.

This week we will spend time with Lillian Frances. Lillian is a born-and-raised Davisite who currently resides in Los Angeles, CA. She picked up the guitar in middle school, but didn't start playing habitually until college. During her sophomore year at Occidental College, Lillian began writing, performing, and recording her own music. She plays in bars and cars and houses and sometimes in the streets, for anyone who will listen. She's set to release her debut album this Spring

In praise of the BASS - it’s what anchors and creates the beat. Andrew Walton is our guest this week. He is a superb bass player with abilities well beyond his age. Listening Lyrics is thrilled to start the 2015 season with this terrific talent.

Join Pieter and Jesse on New Year’s Eve at 5 PM for a very special 2-hour, combined edition of Dead Wax and The Grapevine. In the first hour, we’ll reflect on end of 2014 and the end of America’s longest war with some of our favorite anti-war and protest songs. In the second hour, we’ll lift our spirits as we prepare to ring in 2015!