John Myers

Sacramento Bureau Chief for KQED public radio

John Myers appears in the following:

Greensky Bluegrass Mix The Energy Of Stadium Rock With The Spirit Of Jam Bands

Monday, June 17, 2019

The band dropped by to bring the feel of a midsummer music festival to World Cafe.

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Ace Of Cups' Endless Summer Of Love

Thursday, June 13, 2019

More than 50 years after getting together in the late 1960s, the all-female rock band released its full-length debut studio album this past November.

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Lizzo Is In The Eye Of A Superstar Storm

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Lizzo is a singer, writer, rapper, producer and classically trained flutist who has been working towards her incredible, star-making moment for a long time.

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The National's Latest Project Might Be Its Most Ambitious Yet

Friday, June 07, 2019

I Am Easy To Find isn't just the band's latest album title, but that of a short film too.

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'Echo In The Canyon' Celebrates The Exchange Of Ideas That Has Reverberated Over Time

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Jakob Dylan, Cat Power and Jade Castrinos perform songs from the new music documentary and concert film Echo In The Canyon.

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Toro y Moi Sings Cheat Codes For Your Life

Thursday, May 23, 2019

On 2017's Boo Boo, Chaz Bear wrote a chill R&B record. For 2019's Outer Peace, he had an unusual motivator — the daily grind.

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Rescued From The Vault: Nat Turner Rebellion

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

An album from 50 years ago that could have been a total classic is resurrected from the archives.

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Yola Walked Through Fire And Came Out Singing

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The songs on Yola's debut solo album ring out with the triumphant air of someone who has withstood the flames en route to achieving their dreams.

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George Benson Has A Story To Tell

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Guitar virtuoso George Benson shares tales of working with jazz greats and creating an album dedicated to Chuck Berry and Fats Domino.

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Snarky Puppy's Full Pack Came Together To Record 'Immigrance'

Thursday, May 09, 2019

This loosely-knit collective of funk, jazz, and rock players recorded it's latest studio album, Immigrance, with the full lineup of just under 20 members.

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Foals Makes Changes In Pursuit Of Ultimate Creative Freedom

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

The members of Foals produced the last two albums themselves. The British band left its lead singer alone to finish lyrics in a dark studio in South London.

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Catching Up With Citizen Cope

Friday, May 03, 2019

It's been seven years since Citizen Cope released his last album. Now, the singer-songwriter returns to talk about family, justice and his latest, curiously-titled album, Heroin and Helicopters.

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Patty Griffin On Restoring Her Voice And Her Soul

Wednesday, May 01, 2019

Hear the Grammy-winning songwriter perform songs written during her cancer treatment and discuss the deep reflections and soul-searching they contain.

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The Cranberries' Last Album Celebrates The Life Of Dolores O'Riordan

Friday, April 26, 2019

The Cranberries' co-founder Noel Hogan talks about why the band's music, and Dolores O'Riordan as it's lead vocalist, resonated so strongly with fans.

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Bob Mould Reflects On Albums He Loved As A Youth With 'Sunshine Rock'

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

The influential musician to the punk and hardcore scene returns with new latest album, Sunshine Rock.

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Sharon Van Etten Makes A Punchy And Powerful Leap Forward

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Van Etten is more present than ever, but wouldn't be where she is today without the struggle.

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6 Years Of Life Fueled Phosphorescent's Latest Album

Monday, April 15, 2019

Matthew Houck, who records as Phosphorescent, shares how meeting his partner in a New England bar, having a child and almost dying from meningitis informed his new music.

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Persian Musicians And A Parisian Monastery: Making Glen Hansard's 'This Wild Willing'

Friday, April 12, 2019

Hansard's latest record was initially supposed to be a simple, acoustic album. But that changed after a chance jam session with Persian musicians.

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Cautious Clay Took A Bold Leap

Friday, April 05, 2019

Joshua Karpeh, who records as Cautious Clay, shares his story, reflects on his decision to leave real estate to pursue music full time and explains how being raised by a single mom inspired him.

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The Suitcase Junket Is A Master Of Musical Imagination

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Dried animal bones, thrift store cutlery, baby shoes and yes, a suitcase. Matt Lorenz has turned all these found objects into instruments for his one-man band.

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