John Myers

Sacramento Bureau Chief for KQED public radio

John Myers appears in the following:

Family Is Important To Susan Tedeschi And Derek Trucks

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

The Tedeschi Trucks Band members — connected by birth or by choice — have been living together on tour for long enough that they count as relatives.

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Karl Denson Talks 'Gnomes & Badgers'

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Karl Denson talks about tunes from the Karl Denson's Tiny Universe's latest album.

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Lucie Silvas: Powerful Pipes And The Right People

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Silvas couldn't believe the tight-knit community of supportive songwriters she found in Nashville. Those collaborators helped Silvas make her latest album, E.G.O.

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Robert Ellis Twists The Clichés Of The Traditional Saloon Player

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Ellis has embraced his dangerous side to a deliciously fun effect with his latest project, Texas Piano Man.

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Jealous of the Birds Uses A Love Of Language To Craft Songs With Great Effect

Monday, March 11, 2019

Naomi Hamilton, who makes music as Jealous of the Birds, slices up genres and creates songs that sound homemade and tiny, explosive and bombastic.

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Maggie Rogers On Her Own Terms

Monday, March 04, 2019

In her World Cafe session, the young singer-songwriter takes the opportunity to reintroduce herself on her own terms, with creative force and an abundance of joy.

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Welcome To Planet Kamasi Washington

Thursday, February 28, 2019

The rules of musical gravity don't apply for the spirited saxophonist, composer and producer.

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Gary Clark Jr. Shows Impressive Musical Range On 'This Land'

Thursday, February 21, 2019

The Austin native's latest album This Land incorporates punk, soul and even hip-hop.

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More Than 50 Years In, Mavis Staples Is Still Delivering Messages Of Hope And Justice

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

She's a political activist and a rock star. In this session, hear lots of music and legendary stories from Mavis Staples.

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Macy Gray Has An Honest Optimism

Monday, February 18, 2019

Ruby, Macy Gray's latest album, brings many similarities to her last, The Id. It's funny and funky, never saccharine, always uplifting.

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Listening For The Future During Black History Month

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste, New Yorker writer Briana Younger and NPR Music's Rodney Carmichael join World Cafe for a spirited conversation on the black creators shaping the future of music.

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Julia Jacklin Shares A Sneak Peek Of Her Upcoming Album, 'Crushing'

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Get a sampler of the Melbourne-based singer's forthcoming record that is personal, intimate and beautiful.

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Cat Power Means People Power

Friday, February 01, 2019

Chan Marshall performs live and talks about her journey to 2018's Wanderer, a powerful realization she had with Lana Del Rey and the true meaning behind her band name.

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Gregory Alan Isakov On Barn Tunes And Sand Dunes

Monday, January 28, 2019

Take a trip to the farm in Colorado where Isakov created his latest album, Evening Machines.

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Nothing Deconstructs Songs In Studio

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Hear a stripped-down set of songs from the band's latest album, Dance on the Blacktop, and Dominic Palermo's journey through life and the industry.

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David Crosby Keeps The Harmonies Coming

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Even in his 70s, Crosby's stretching sounds in ways that seem to surprise and delight even the musician himself.

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Mike Farris On World Cafe

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

Farris writes a love letter to his wife on Silver and Stone, a collection of originals and covers that are deeply soulful and definitely uplifting.

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Amy Ray Isn't Afraid To 'Holler'

Monday, January 14, 2019

Ray's in love with a place that doesn't always love her back. But she draws creative fuel from the differences of opinion.

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J. Mascis On World Cafe

Friday, January 11, 2019

Hear a live performance from the Dinosaur Jr. frontman, including two songs from his 2018 solo album, Elastic Days.

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Lawrence On World Cafe

Monday, January 07, 2019

On the band's latest record, Living Room, Clyde and Gracie welcome new listeners and old fans into theirs, with the sounds of their childhood expressed through modern-day sounds.

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