TODAY on LISTENING LYRICS. A look at the local music scene with some old and new from the local talent pool. Including Treeo, Sea Of Bees, Steve Kotarek, Nat Lefkoff/Louise DeCramer, Julian Lage,West Nile ramblers, Bells Atlas, Neil Heaton, Cole Norton, Sea of Bees and more
Rita Hosking sings about forest fires but it is her that is setting the folk music scene on blaze. Her new album "Little Boat" appeared as #7 on the folk music charts and her single "Parting Glass" as #3. So listen in this Friday as we spend an hour with Rita and her guitar.
"In scorching form" (UK Telegraph), Northern California's own Rita Hosking sings of forest fires, culture clash, demolition derbies, the working class and hope. From major U.S. festivals to Bob Harris's BBC show, Rita is moving audiences around the globe with her stories in song and doubly sweet and sinewy voice, "a captivating performer," (R2 Magazine.)
Visit Rita at www.ritahosking.com
This past weekend I was invited to see and hear some live music at a new coffee shop in town. Nat Lefkoff was the first act and he blew me away. His vocals, lyrics, stage presence and a touch of mischief made him an instant must for this show. Fortunately I had an opening so get ready to spend an hour with Nat.
Nat will also be introducing his new CD.
You can visit Nat at http://natlefkoff.bandcamp.com
or his facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nat-Lefkoff/
This week we are thrilled to have Evan Daly with us for a whole hour. Evan is the music man of Davis. He is involved with the local music scene, including the band, THA DIRT FEELIN; he co-founded ROCKBAND UNIVERSITY, which takes teens to a new level as on-stage performers; and teaches music in Davis.
The one thing we cannot show you is Evans' awesome stage presence--he knows how to get the crowd involved while expertly slipping his fingers over his guitar, showing us some slick licks.
So join us as we hear and talk with Evan.
Listen up Davis, your in for a treat with Jonathan Record. 
Chris Clark will be our call in guest this week and we thrilled. We will be playing tracks from his new CD "CEDAR WISELY"
Jazz runs through the veins of this musician, which really shows when he is playing a saxaphone or behind a piano. Chris grew up in Davis, developing his talent in Davis High. he went on to earn his B.M. in Jazz Studies from the University of Oregon and his M.M. in Jazz and Improvisational Music from the University of Nevada, Reno. Currently he resides in Boston and performs on the east coast. Listen in for an in depth interview along with playing a few tracks from his CD and some music that has influenced him.
Chris can be followed on his web site http://cclarkmusic.com
On this week's show we will hear from and interview Phillip Larrea. Besides hearing some of his poetry we will also expose his humor and maybe even an idea or two about getting rich.
This week ( March 22 at 4:00PM) we will have the pleasure of having Tim and Ruby of Ruby and the Emeralds live in the studio.
Their sound is an integration of Ruby's Tex-Mex upbringing and musical heritage and Tim's deep folk, folk-rock and rock & roll influences.
Many of Tim's tunes were composed in Mexico and weave Spanish language elements into verses and choruses, expertly interpreted by Ruby's native tongue. Their songs have a decidedly "Americana" acoustic instrumentation while reaching out towards a "world music" orientation in their use of percussion, horns and cultural touches.