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Album Review: Goody Bag, by Lew Hopson

Mon, 07/25/2016 - 11:11am | Scott Korinke

Goody Bag, Lew Hopson

Goody Bag

Goody Bag, released by Houston-based R&B artist Lew Hopson, is the third full-length relase in his short career. The musical spectrum on the album ranges from melodic and thoughtful low-tempo R&B to righteous rockers such as title and lead track "Goody Bag." Lew Hopson's solid but unspectacular vocals anchor the album throughout, while multi-instrumentalist Tom Moncrieff handles the majority of the instrumentation, including the recorded Guitars, Drums, and Horns. Moncrieff also chips in on the writing front, although Hopson pens the majority of the songs. Taken as a whole, the album gives off a laid back and optomistic vibe, especially on the tunes "Best Best Friend" and "Learn to Let Go," both of which are hopeful and insipirational jams. Overall, the album is enjoyable, if not groundbreaking R&B, perfect for a lazy, sunny afternoon, and a welcome addition to an R&B collection.

Album of the Week - Jonathan Segel's "Edgy Not Antsy"

Thu, 07/21/2016 - 11:25am | Dug Deep

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Jonathan Segel spent a good deal of his childhood in Davis and is best known for being the violin player in Camper Van Beethoven, but he holds a master's degree in music composition and has a LONG list of collaborations and solo material, much of which is truly exceptional. Tonight we will highlight his 2003 solo release Edgy Not Antsy. It's at different times trippy, minimalist, dreamy, poppy, flourishing, and experimental—and always lots of fun. The songwriting is largly observational, and the subject matter ranges from alienation ("Losing Touch") to "Civil Disobediance" to mindless consumerism ("World of Suckers") with lots of wry humor tossed in. Tune in at 5 pm PT tonight. Dug Deep hosts.

Jazz After Dark July 19, 2016

Tue, 07/19/2016 - 7:52pm | Don Shor

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Soul jazz, bebop, hard bop, a bit of pop, and some bossa nova! Rebroadcasts Thursdays at 11 pm, and Saturdays at 9 pm.

Ivie Anderson with Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington with Mahalia Jackson
Lou Levy
Hideo Shiraki
Joe Morello
Kenny Burrell
Cannonball Adderley
Roland Kirk
Roland Kirk
Ella Fitzgerald
Jim Hall
Ron McCroby

Gary Chew: Third Streaming

Wed, 07/13/2016 - 1:07pm | Gary Chew

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This Friday (7-15-16) at 3 PM, Gary opens this hour of music with a piece that recognizes one of the principal means of converyance in the City of Davis. He'll also spin a tune performed by jazz alto sax player, Paul Desmond that takes note of the current weather we've been having. Two famous Brits, deeply into composing, are offered for your listening pleasure, too; on of them named Finzi; the other ... McCartney. Film music this week features pieces by Alex North. And another film composer who came before North also has a spot on Third Streaming this week; an Erich Wolfgang Korngold work gets fiddled in fine style and technique by Gil Shaham. Your ears need to hear this program. It's called, Gary Chew: Third Streaming.

Jazz After Dark July 12, 2016

Tue, 07/12/2016 - 7:20pm | Don Shor

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Jazz with a 60s theme: familiar melodies by some legendary perfomers.

Backwoods Jazz Quartet
Dinah Washington
Ramsey Lewis Trio
Paul Desmond
Illinois Jacquet
Frank Sinatra
Gabor Szabo
Gerry Mulligan
Ella Fitzgerald & Count Basie and His Orchestra
Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan
Jorge Pardo

Davisville, July 11, 2016: Managing the Last Record Store in Town

Tue, 07/12/2016 - 12:55pm | Bill Buchanan

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Paul Wilbur manages Armadillo Music downtown. Not too many years ago it would have been one of several record stores in our college town, but the big shift to downloads and streaming has decimated the ranks of traditional record shops. On today’s show Paul (shown here holding a Ramones LP at KDRT) talks about how they make the store work, why people still buy CDs and vinyl, types of music that sell well in Davis, and why the Scorpions are his favorite band. “Music makes us feel good,” he says. “Any bad day [for me] can be instantly corrected if I just put on Love at First Sting.”

Album Review: Yours, Dreamily, by The Arcs

Mon, 07/11/2016 - 10:37am | Scott Korinke

Yours, Dreamily

Yours, Dreamily, the first full-length release from Dan Auerbach's side project The Arcs, finds Auerbach dabbling with Spanish Rock on several dreamy jams full of expirementation. The album kicks of with lead single Outta My Mind, by far the most mainstream tune on the album, with its lyrics conveying Auerbach's life story in the midst of repeating guitar solos. However, the album immediately branches off, replacing guitar solos with fuzzy, dreamlike guitar chords and expiremental melodies far from the mainstream. Much of the lyrics, especially on "Pistol Made of Bones," are full of elaborate imagery that adds to the mysterious vibe. The album clearly has a Latin and Spanish influence, from the album cover to the lyrics. Standout tracks include "The Arc," with sounds most reminiscent of the Black Keys, and "Searching the Blue," the last track and the best example of a psychadelic slow jam on the album. Overall, Yours, Dreamily, is another win for Dan Auerbach, who is slowly but surely cementing himself as a 21st century rock icon.

The Big Poppies on Listening lyrics Jul 8th, 2016

Fri, 07/08/2016 - 5:05pm | Pieter Pastoor

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Both Winters, CA and Davis, CA are home to some very fine musicians. When you combine the talent of these two towns a powerhouse of music springs forth. Meet THE BIG POPPIES. The Big Poppies are a four piece blues rock band from Davis, CA. All of their original songs pull from a wide variety of genres that make each song different and interesting. While inspired by Jazz, Funk, Folk, and Classic Rock, The Big Poppies unify their sound with groove and jams and powerful vocals. Listen in as the Big Poppies talk about their new CD and play some live tunes for us. Follow The Big Poppies on their Bandcamp page.

Listening Lyrics playlist for 07/08/2016