Podcast
Replay of Paul Smaldino of The Small Dinosaurs, live in the studio on Listening Lyrics, Aug. 19, 2022Fri, 07/12/2024 - 5:00pm | adminPaul Smaldino is the lead singer of The Small Dinosaurs, a strange band dedicated to singing songs about the little things that matter. Their first album, Household Songs, is entirely about household chores, and is available everywhere on the internet. Their second album, Dad Songs, is due out in 2023. Listen in, get to know Paul, and learn a bit about little things that matter. |
Special 7-11 re-airing of Bob Wertzberger on Listening Lyrics from May 6, 2016Thu, 07/11/2024 - 10:00am | Jeff ShawWe celebrate Bob on 7-11. Listen to this old episode now online, or via the broadcast at 3 p.m. today. Tune in at 7 p.m. tonight on July 11, 2024 to hear a special live recording of the song 7-11, and again at 9 p.m. for more tribute. You can also watch Bob perform with his full band, starting at 46 minutes in, here: https://dctv.davismedia.org/content/nexus-stage-live-chickeebob-05-04-13 Read Autumn's blog post for more. |
Replay of Guillaume Pastoor and the bossa nova, on Listening Lyrics, from April 5, 2024Fri, 07/05/2024 - 5:00pm | adminGuillaume Pastoor joins us this week to share with us his "affair" with the music genre bossa nova. Guillaume carefully selected songs to show us how different singers around the world interpet the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. |
Replay of Favorite songs and the power they evoke, from Listening Lyrics, Aug. 12, 2022Fri, 06/28/2024 - 11:24am | adminAsking someone to select their top 20 songs is difficult, and picking just one is impossible. But that's what we have today: one favorite song from each of several people, along with the reasons it's their favorite. I left the genres open. Music is a mystery that touches us on so many levels at so many different times. It can make us happy, sad, or melancholy. Or maybe we're drawn to the music itself, or to the lyrics; or for many of us a song offers a look back in time that allows us to relive a past moment. On today's show, we play songs chosen by Karin Pastoor Husebosch, Carol Hess, Rod Rodriguez, Preacher, Ed Branam, John Caroll, Jeanne Pastoor, and me, Pieter Pastoor. Listen to the stories and be moved by the power of music. |
Replay of Bapu Vaitla guest hosts show about community and radio, on Listening Lyrics, Dec. 2, 2022Fri, 06/21/2024 - 11:23am | adminDavis City Councilmember-elect Bapu Vaitla hosts this special edition of Listening Lyrics. Community radio has an important role in providing the music and comments that are the fabric of what makes a community thrive. He discusses this topic with guest Pieter Pastoor, the show's usual host, in between music that reflects their thoughts. Music, discussions and the love of community make this hour a special treat. Listen over the air, via streaming on kdrt.org, or on most podcast apps under the name Listening Lyrics. |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Jun 14th, 2024Mon, 06/17/2024 - 12:40pm | Pieter Pastoor |
The music of the Davis Music Fest, on Listening Lyrics, June 7, 2024Fri, 06/07/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorToday we played a wide variety of music from artists who will appear at the Davis Music Fest on June 14, 15 and 16. |
Vices To Virtues live in the studio, on Listening Lyrics, May 31, 2024Fri, 05/31/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorVices To Virtues is a powerful dynamic duo group with musicians David Martin and Violet Brown blending elements of folk, jazz, world, funk, psychedelic rock and dub with intricate vocal harmonies and powerful conscious lyricism. Spend some time with a couple of musicians as they radiate their love of music. |
Just some tunes that entered my ear canal, on Listening Lyrics, May 17, 2024Fri, 05/17/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorThere's no guest this week, due to a change of plans. So I picked some tunes that caught my attention as something new, or as something I forgot about but liked. Included are a couple of local artists, The Philharmonik and Rumi Shimada. Check out the playlist below . Clean your ears, sit back and enjoy. Pieter |
The return of Alex Roth on Listening Lyrics, May 10, 2024Fri, 05/10/2024 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorHeads up. Before you listen, please note that the last 10 minutes or so of the broadcast we had some technical diffulties. Alex Roth is an institution in Davis and Northern California. It's been a few years since I've heard him sing live, and boy, have I missed it. In this hour Alex plays a few tunes he has recently written. During the past few years he has spent a lot of time on many of the oceans of the world. He does this as he works for International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). On today's show Alex talks a bit about his work and creating new music, but mostly he sings his tunes. I was blown away by his guitar work, his voice, the lyrics, and of course the music. He's a very talented musician, but even more his joy as a human being shines through in this broadcast. I was lucky to catch him for his short stay in Davis. |
Comments
Definitely one fine show Pieter & Jeanne. It was hearing the eclectic mix of music which brought on a rush of memories. Notably, Phillip Glass’ “Open the Kingdom” made me think on my personal favorite Glass piece, the score to the film; Powaqqatsi. As an aside, having a grandchild with Aspergers I remembered listening to an interview with Music Critic, Tim Page who revealed that after being diagnosed as having Aspergers realized that it was Glass’ minimalist focus on each individual note/sound which had him absolutely love Glass’ works; listening by the hour and eventually seeking a career in music. At the time I heard that interview it proved to be just the right positive “punch” I needed while reflecting the future opportunities for my own grandchild. The wonder of music is indeed powerful.
Thanks - we had fun putting it together.
Once I get all of your albums cleaned up - I'm doing a show on your collection. I think I'll call it Vinyl - one mans trash reaps another mans treasure. :)
If I lived in the Davis area I'd chase these two around to every one of their gigs. What a find!
Surely this was a relaxing hour complete with great banter and music. All that was missing was for all of us sitting around with some after dinner Port and maybe a fire in the fireplace as the conversation carried on.
You and Jeanne were so right about the old 78s and their scratch bringing something special to the listening experience. The occasional totally 'dead' moments found on CDs are almost jarring.
Loved Alpert's opening & Justin's closing bumps.
Had I realized just how wonderfully mellow this show was I would have listened in the evening with a cup of caffeine free Peppermint tea and my feet up on the table. As it was, listening in the morning, it was still one I was gald I did not miss.
Just discovered that I am never too old to learn -- this week Chris Clark opened up a whole new pathway leading to a greater appreciation of and the enchantment of jazz.
Thanks for having Chris Clark on the show Pieter.
Mesmerizing show Pieter. Gave me that moment of pause and allowed me to begin wrapping my arms around music and lyrics which will let calm settle in. An excellent compilation of wonderful words and sounds. Thanks.
Love the new dimension and the seamless, feed-each-other, dimension it gives the program's back and forth banter. Great music selection and accompanying background info this week!
So good, so listenable, so smooth,and exactly my favorite style in music. Thanks Pieter and Alex.
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