"Big Ben" Huseby in the Studio - Recorded Sep 20th, 2019Fri, 09/20/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorBen Huseby is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, and entertainer, performing in genres that span country, blues, folk, traditional jazz, and modern pop. He performs as a solo loop artist under the moniker Big Ben, fronts the cover band Big Ben and the Brians on vocals and guitar, and fronts the traditional Dixieland band Big Ben and the Bay Area Ramblers on vocals and trombone. Ben, a trombonist with the U.S. Air Force Band since 2011, has been stationed with the Band of the Golden West at Travis AFB since 2018. He has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Africa as an active-duty musician, and has performed countless times for ambassadors, international dignitaries, and civic and military leaders, including the president of Estonia and former President Obama. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Minot State University in North Dakota, and a master’s in music education from the prestigious Indiana University, Jacobs School of Music. Find him on Facebook @BigBenMusic, on Instagram @big.ben.music, or at www.bigbenmusic.net |
Joel Daniel Shares His Music and Story. Recorded Sep 13th, 2019Fri, 09/13/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorJoel Daniel - listen in now Joel is a longtime resident of Davis, California. In his twenties he started a band with his closest friends called Shayna and the Bulldog ("SatB") (https://shayna.bandcamp.com/), an Americana / Indie Rock band. They made two albums together and played hundreds of shows throughout the Western and Southwestern US. Somewhere along the way, Joel started a children's band called, The Hoots, (www.hootquarters.com). For this project, he's written four albums of material, won countless awards - including: a Parent's Choice Award - sold many records, and played hundreds of shows. Joel started producing an educational children's video series called, Hoot Quarters, starring an owl, who thinks he knows everything, but doesn't, and the The Hoots, who help said owl, Oliver, along the right path. Recently Joel started writing some new "grown up" music. In the summer of 2019 he started to play these songs out in public. They are the first songs he would consider to be solo songs - outside of The Hoots -that he has written and performed. He hopes to record them in the coming months and play them out in a more band oriented context in the near future. Social Links: https://www.facebook.com/joeldanielmusic |
Cedar Cady, Live in the Studio, Recorded on Sept. 6th, 2019Fri, 09/06/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorCedar Cady spent the hour with us. Cedar is a Davis native and at a young age fell in love with the violin. Cedar talks about his life with music and his passion for playing. Currently he plays in and around the Sacramento area either by himself or with several groups that he adds his musical touch to. Listen in as he explains the difference between a violin and a fiddle. Cedar also played two live numbers for us. The playlist below lists the selections we played. Music that Cedar enjoys and inspired him. |
Jeanne Pastoor: Now it's My Turn, Aug. 30, 2019Fri, 08/30/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorJeanne Pastoor, longtime co-host of Listening Lyrics, shares her story. The experience of growing up in New Jersey, listening to The Great American Songbook tunes, and visiting Broadway musicals, has stayed with her throughout her life. Listen to a remarkable selection of songs. See playlist below. Listening Lyrics is also available as a podcast on most podcast apps. ENJOY. |
Frank Fox His Life and Doo Wop, recorded Aug 23rd, 2019Fri, 08/23/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorBorn on a mountain top , no no Brooklyn Brownsville East NY, raised on Jewish , African American and Latin music from the moment my ears were aware. Founder and vocal arranger for Frankie and The Fabletones, , acappella ensembles AKA, Spirit Feel, Full House, Doo Wop after Dark. Back in the 20th, hit recordings of Unchained Melody and Gloria and novelty versions of Hello Dolly and High Noon, with Vito and The Salutations. Been singing ever since i can recall, love to sing everything but especially the blues. Singing harmony instructor since 1956- in Davis since 1983, classes at Learning Exchange Experimental College Davis Art Center, currently pursuing a new career as a KDRT DJ. |
Listening Lyrics for Aug 16th, 2019Fri, 08/16/2019 - 6:10pm | Pieter PastoorWe are back - enough of the reruns as Jeanne and I were on vacation. We came back a couple of days early and had a rerun scheduled but coundn't resist going into the studio. It felt good. So we played some music from acts we missed - stuff we saw on the road - and some extra tidbits - check out the playlist. |
Listening Lyrics, My Choice, recorded on Jul 12th, 2019Fri, 07/12/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Davis Music Fest 2019 Review, Recorded Jun 28th, 2019Fri, 06/28/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorThis week we present a review of the 2019 Davis Music Fest, playing songs from a variety of the bands that performed. Unfortunately, we cannot come close to touching all of the bands in a one-hour show. This hour of Listening Lyrics presents selections from the following acts: The Big Poppies, King Dream, Ideateam, Jessica Malone, The Midnight Dip, The Philharmonic, Emily Day and the Knights, Boca do Rio, Topograf, Run River Cult, Ten Foot Tiger, Boot Juice. Pictured is Max Van Dyke of The Big Poppies. |
Bad Mother Nature interview, Recorded Jun 21st, 2019Fri, 06/21/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter PastoorKeep an eye out for these guys, even better, treat your ears to BAD MOTHER NATURE. Listen in as we talk with all four of the band members Bad Mother Nature, an original band formed in 2016, consists of guitarist/bassist duo Axel Ahrens and Corey Allred, pianist Ryan Allred, and drummer Jon McCann. Inspired by the classic rock titans of the 1960s and '70s, they balance driving guitar-riff work with the nuanced, progressive piano that allows their music to range from soft to rocking - often within the same song. Their debut EP “Strange Weather,” featuring Colin Curtin on drums, presented a range of styles from the upbeat blues-rock Honey Rider, to the instrumental guitar piece Persephone, to the anthemic ballad I’ll Make You a Thief. UK rock magazine Fireworks profiled the album and the band. |
Listening Lyrics for 4:00pm on Jun 14th, 2019Fri, 06/14/2019 - 5:10pm | Pieter Pastoor |
Listening Lyrics
Welcome to an hour of LISTENING LYRICS.
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What can I say; I LOVED THIS SHOW!
Additionally, I'll let you in on a secret, this was the first time that I listened to, not one, but two complete Rap songs -- and enjoyed them. :)
Loved the show and thoroughly enjoyed Cory. Tell him what Michael J Fox once said; "I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business." He was excellent.
the October 3rd show was way too short. What a mellow and superbly classy hour that just blew by. Thanks!
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