A music-discovery podcast from KPBS with in-depth artist interviews and stories behind the songs. The KPBS Summer Music Series features encore presentations of our best in-studio performances and interviews, celebrating San Diego's diverse music scene and beyond. The podcast is hosted and produced by Kurt Kohnen, Maureen Cavanaugh, and Jade Hindmon. Megan Burke is senior producer.
Latest episodes
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32 min
The Funky Coast P2.
Saxophone player, flutist and vocalist Karl Denson tours regularly with The Rolling Stones, collaborated with Lenny Kravitz, has album credits with The Allman Brothers and is well…
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30 min
Blues
Bluesman Tomcat Courtney traveled from the cotton fields of Texas by way of a 3-ring circus; and on that road he found the blues. And- her album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Blue…
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23 min
The Funky Coast P1.
Early 1990’s, acid-jazz pioneers The Greyboy Allstars put San Diego on the map with their funky brand of "West Coast Boogaloo." Plus Euphoria Brass Band share their special blend o…
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23 min
SD Soul Revival
Rebecca Jade and the Cold Fact have a funk infused soul sound that hearkens back to the 1970’s Motown and Stax record era. We also hear from San Diego band Thee Sacred Souls who we…
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31 min
The Feels
Jelani Aryeh’s songs have a rich sonic palette and sound other-worldly. His lyrics explore the complexity of our times, but his music somehow always lets the sunshine in. Plus, Jes…
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30 min
Cumbia
The band La Diabla combines traditional Cumbia music with the gritty spirit of Tijuana. They bring their bi-national dance party wherever they go. We also speak to a group that emb…
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38 min
Beach Folk
Palm trees, surfboards and Mexican Food don’t exactly conjure up images of Appalachia and dueling banjos, but if you look hard enough, you will find a thriving Bluegrass Music scen…
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27 min
Lift Every Voice And Sing
In hard times, music can soothe our worried minds, and there's nothing quite like Gospel music to uplift the spirit. Ken Anderson, founder and director of San Diego’s own Martin Lu…
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38 min
Songwriters
JJ Cale has written hit songs for Eric Clapton, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Tom Petty. He discusses his passion for music, not the spotlight. Plus songwriter Al Howard and his mother discu…
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30 min
Jazz Pioneers
Music pioneer and jazz legend Herbie Hancock shares his musical influences, gives a history lesson on auto-tune, and reflects on the first time he saw Aretha Franklin perform. And…
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34 min
The Gospel of Hip Hop
Renowned DJ, event curator, and music producer DJ Artistic talks about giving back to the community to create opportunities for others, and his exciting new project. And, hip hop a…
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41 min
The Hard Stuff
The Hard Stuff. How the frenetic energy of free jazz influenced two completely different genres. Rock "n' roll legend Wayne Kramer talks about the legacy of MC5 and his memoir ‘The…