ARTplus Radio http://www.artplusradio.org/index.html en-us Conversations with artists from around. Broadcasts on public radio, low-power FM station, KDRT, in Davis, CA Conversations with artists from around the world. Broadcasts on the low-power FM station, KDRT, in Davis, CA ART+ interviews artists around the world. ART+ broadcasts on public radio KDRT in Davis, CA © ART+Radio Art Performing Arts Frid, 12 September 2008 03:30:00 PST Frid, 12 September 2008 03:30:00 PST ART+ on KDRT art@artplusradio.org http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Michael_Franti_082808.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Michael_Franti_082808.mp3 ART+ interviewed Michael Franti of Spearhead about his Power to the Peaceful Music Festival, his documentary I'm Not Alone which he filmed about thewar in Iraq and his new album with Spearhead 'ALL REBEL ROCKERS'. Michael Franti Michael Franti of Spearhead talked talked to ART+ about his new album ALL REBEL ROCKERS, his documentary I KNOW I'M NOT ALONE and his annual free music festival PPWER TO THE PEACEFUL. Michael Franti of Spearhead interview with ART+ about his music and his activism Wed, 9 January 2008 8:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:45 ©artplusradio Winston Smith, Collage, The Money Tree New Yorker Cover ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Winston_Smith_1162008.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Winston_Smith_1162008.mp3 ART+ on KDRT interviewed Winston Smith, a leading American collage artist about his new work and some of his famous magazine and album covers, including The Money Tree magazine cover for The New Yorker. Winston Smith ART+ on KDRT interviewed Winston Smith, a leading American collage artist about his new work and some of his famous magazine and album covers, including The Money Tree magazine cover for The New Yorker. Winston Smith taks to ART+ about his new collage art and some of his famous magazine and album covers Wed, 9 January 2008 8:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:45 ©artplusradio Winston Smith, Collage, The Money Tree New Yorker Cover ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Dan_Cassidy_1162008.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Dan_Cassidy_1162008.mp3 How the Irish Invented Slang: Dan Cassidy talks with ART+ about his new award winning book. Dan Cassidy ART+ on KDRT interviewed Irish American author Dan Cassidy talks about his new book: How the Irish Invented Slang which won the 2007 American Book Award for Non-Fiction. Irish American author Dan Cassidy talks about his new book: How the Irish Invented Slang which won the 2007 American Book Award for Non-Fiction. Wed, 16 January 2008 01:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:40 ©artplusradio Dan Cassidy, Irish Studies Program, Irish American writer ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Mohamed_Mounir_11142007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Mohamed_Mounir_11142007.mp3 Celebrating the King of Egyptian Music and Superstar of Nubian Music, Mohamed Mounir's music of Nuba, Luxor and Aswan Mohamed Mounir Celebrating the King of Egyptian Music and Superstar of Nubian Music, Mohamed Mounir's music of Nuba, Luxor and Aswan Newspapers advise people who visit Egypt to drink the water of the Nile, visit the Pyramids and listen to the King of Egyptian Music, Mohamed Mounir. Mr. Mohamed Mounir, the King of Egyptian Music talks to ART+ about his journey in music. In this interview we'll see why Mr. Mounir is also called the Superstar of Nubian music, as the King explains the beauty and mysticism of Luxor, Aswan, Nuba and the joy of listening to Nubian music. Mr. Mounir talked about his album Earth..Peace which he realeased in 2002 as a hope and prayer for Peace on Earth. The King of Egyptian Music discussed his upcoming album, A Sense of Homes which will be released in 2008. Wed, 14 November 2007 01:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:59:53 ©artplusradio Mohamed Mounir, The King of Egyptian Music, Superstar of Nubian Music, Earth Peace, A Sense of Homes, Nubian Music, Egyptian Music, Luxor, Aswan, Sufi Music, African Music, Influence of Nubian Music ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Rautavaara_10092007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Rautavaara_10092007.mp3 ART+ celebrates the birthday of Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara and interviews Mr. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Mr. Leif Segerstam, Laura Mikkola and Pirkko Karvonen Einojuhani Rautavaara ART+ Celebrates Finnish Composer Rautavaara's birthday with conductors Vladimir Ashkenazy and Leif Segerstam, pianist Laura Mikkola and film producer Pirkko Karvonen The Birthday Celebration touched on many topics including Piano Concerto No. 3 which Mr. Rautavaara wrote for Mr. Ashkenazy, Manhattan Trilogy which was commissioned for Julliard's Centenial and Cantus Articus. Mr. Segerstam's favourite Rautavaara composition is Cantus Articus. Mr. Rautavaara's interview which was read by Pirkko Karvonen touched on many pieces of his music including his recent opera Rasputin, Manhattan Trilogy, Ikons ans well as Mr. Rautavaara's compositions for children, among other topics. Wed, 10 October 2007 01:30:00 PST Podcasts 01:00:12 ©artplusradio Rautavaara, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Laura Mikkola, Leif Segerstam, Karvonen Films, Pirkko Karvonen, Manhattan Trilogy ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Amy_Ray_08302007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Amy_Ray_08302007.mp3 ART+ invited Autumn Labbe-Renault, Executive Director of Davis Media Access to interview Amy Ray about her activism and support of Low Power FM. The interview focused on Indigo Girls' latest album Despite Our Differences and Amy Ray's independent music label Daemon Records which recently released Amy Ray's new album Amy Ray and the Volunteers: Live from Knoxville. Amy Ray Amy Ray talked to ART+ about her latest albums, her activism and support of Low Power FM Amy Ray talked to ART+ about her activism and support of Low Power FM. The interview focused on Indigo Girls' latest album Despite Our Differences and Amy Ray's independent music label Daemon Records which recently released Amy Ray's new album Amy Ray and the Volunteers: Live from Knoxville. Wed, 5 September 2007 02:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:54 ©artplusradio Amy Ray, Indigo Girls, Daemon Records, Despite Our Differences, Amy Ray and the Volunteers: Live from Knoxville ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Utah_Phillips_08312007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Utah_Phillips_08312007.mp3 ART+ interviewed Utah Phillips, the golden voice of the great South West, talked about his latest albums, I've Got To Know and Starlight on The Rail, which are distributed by Daemon Records. Starlight on the Rail contains 63 of Utah's best know songs. Utah was very candid and enthusiastic about his views and his songs. Utah shared with ART+ his views on life and the peace movement. Utah Phillips Utah Phillips talked to ART+ about his latest albums: Starlight on the Rail and I've Got to Know ART+ interviewed Utah Phillips, the golden voice of the great South West, talked about his latest albums, I've Got To Know and Starlight on The Rail, which are distributed by Daemon Records. Wed, 5 September 2007 01:40:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:56 ©artplusradio Utah Phillips, Starlight on the Rail, I've Got to Know, Daemon Records ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Los_Lobos_07042007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Los_Lobos_07042007.mp3 ART+ interviewed Mr. Louie Peres from Los Lobos about their latest album 'The Town and The City' which was voted one of the best albums in 2006. Louie talked about Los Lobos upcoming tour this year which includes a performance at the Summer Jazz Festival at the Robert Mondavi Winery on July 21 and a Christmas Show at the Filmore Auditorium in San Francisco. The next music project for Los Lobos, Louie said, will be an album of Latin American children songs. Los Lobos, Louie Peres Mr. Louis Peres from Los Lobos talked about the making of their latest album 'The Town and The City'. Louis Peres from Los Lobos talked to ART+ about their latest album The Town and The City which was selected one of the best albums of 2006. The song The Town is on The Boston Herald's Top 10. Their song The Valley was used by HBO in The Sopranos. Louis discussed the immigrant stories that are in many of Los Lobos songs. Wed, 18 July 2007 02:40:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:75 ©artplusradio Los Lobos, The Town and The City, Louis Peres, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin, immigrant songs, East Los Angeles, Mexican American Music ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Preservation_Hall_06272007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Preservation_Hall_06272007.mp3 ART+ interviewed Mr. Ben Jaffe, artistic director of Preservation Hall Jazz Band about Preservation Hall’s new box CD ‘Made in New Orleans’ which is actually all made in New Orleans. It includes historical treasures about Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The new CD will be available on line at the band’s web site http://www.preservationhall.com starting July, 2007. Mr. Jaffe shared with ART+ how Hurricane Katrina's affected the band and led to the release of their new CD, Made in New Orleans, to commemorate and preserve its 47 year music history. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of five of the band's members and led to closing Preservation Hall's building for eight months. The building re-opened in May, 2006 to a limited performance schedule. Mr. Jaffe discussed Preservation Hall’s tour this summer which included performances in London with Allen Toussaint. The tour includes the upcoming annual performances at the Robert Mondavi Winery on June 30, in San Francisco on July 1, in Los Angeles on July 5 and Irvine on July 6. Preservation Hall Mr. Ben Jaffe, artistic director of Preservation Hall shared with ART+ how Hurricane Katrina's affected the band and led to the release of their new CD, Made in New Orleans, to commemorate and preserve its 47 year music history. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the homes of five of the band's members and led to closing Preservation Hall's building for eight months. The building re-opened in May, 2006 to a limited performance schedule. Preservation Hall’s new box CD ‘Made in New Orleans’ is actually all made in New Orleans. It includes historical treasures about Preservation Hall and Preservation Hall Jazz Band. The new CD will be available on line at the band’s web site http://www.preservationhall.com starting July, 2007. Wed, 27 June 2007 4:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:25 ©artplusradio Preservation Hall, Ben Jaffe, Allen Toussaint, Jazz, Music, Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts, New Orleans Jazz, New Orleans Music, Music CD, Made In New Orleans, The Hurricane Sessions ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Margrit_Mondavi_06062007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Margrit_Mondavi_06062007.mp3 Mrs. Margrit Mondavi talked to ART+ about her interests in art, music and culture and the upcoming Summer Jazz Festival at the Robert Mondavi Winery, which begins June 30th, 2007 Margrit Mondavi Mrs. Margrit Mondavi talked about some of the art and music programs she introduced at the Robert Mondavi Winery. She talked about how she expanded the Winery's art collection to include sculptures by Beniamino Bufano and other famous artists from California and from around the world. Mrs. Mondavi's interest in good food and fine wines led to introducing the Executive Chef Classes at the Robert Mondavi Winery. She recently introduced TAST3: Art Music, Food series at the Winery. Mrs. Mondavi believes that good food and wine are important because, she said. 'important events in our lives are celebrated around dinner tables.' In this interview, Mrs. Mondavi talked about some of the Mondavi family's past and future philanthropic plans that relate to art and education at UCDavis. She is very proud of the Art Department and Wine School at UCDavis, and believes that UCDavis is an excellent University. Margrit Mondavi is also very proud of their work as founding patrons of COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, in Napa. This interview includes segments by Mr. Wayne Thiebaud who exhibited at the Winery, is Professor Emeritus, UCDavis and is a friend of Mrs. Mondavi; Mr. Ben Jaffe from Preservation Hall Jazz Band who always open the Summer Jazz Festival at the Winery; Mr. John Bonick , California painter whom we interviewed during his show's opening at the Mondavi Winery. Mrs. Margrit Mondavi talked to ART+ about her interests in art, music and culture and the upcoming Summer Jazz Festival at the Robert Mondavi Winery, which begins June 30th, 2007 Wed, 6 June 2007 6:30:00 PST Podcasts 00:59:55 ©artplusradio Margrit Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery, Summer Jazz Festival, Preservation Hall, Wayne Thiebaud, John Bonick, Annie and Margrit, cookbook, food, wine, philanthropy, UCDavis, COPIA, Napa, art, painting, sculpture, music ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Delfeayo_Marsalis_4032007.wav http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Delfeayo_Marsalis_4032007.wav ART+ interviews Mr. Delfeayo Marsalis about his new Album Minions Dominion which he recorded with the late jazz legend, Elvin Jones Mr. Delfeayo Marsalis ART+ talks to Delfeayo Marsalis about his new album Minions Dominion and his great band of top notch jazz musicians who worked with him on the album. Mr. Marsalis talks about his work with two legends: Elvin Jones and Art Blakey and about his 22 year career as a music producer. Mr. Delfeayo Marsalis, Grammy Award winner talks to ART+ about his new album, Minions Dominion Wed, 04 April 2007 3:40:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:35 ©artplusradio Delfeayo Marsalis, Mionions Dominion, jazz, blues, musician, jazz musician, composer, Grammy Award winner, Elvin Jones, Art Blakey, Branford Marsalis, trombonist, jazz spectrum, band, quartet, jazz education, music arrangement ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/DR_BURNS_03282007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/DR_BURNS_03282007.mp3 ART+ interviews Dr. David D. Burns, MD about how to cure anxiety and depression without medication Dr. David Burns, MD Dr. David D. Burns, well known author and psychiatrist who helped millions help themselves with Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy talks about the art of Feeling Good and how we can use Cognitive Therapy to control anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns talks to us about how we can treat anxiety without medication. Dr. Burns explains Cognitive Therapy and how it can help us change the brain and overcome depression and anxiety without medication. Dr. Burns discusses his new book, When Panic Attacks and the techniques that can help change our thinking so that we enjoy our life free of anxiety and depression. Dr. Burns is an Adjunct Professor of Clinical and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine Dr. Burns discusses Cognitive Therapy and how to cure anxiety and depression without medication Wed, 28 Mar 2007 3:20:00 PST Podcasts 00:28:60 ©artplusradio Cognitive Therapy, Psychiatry, Feeling Good, Anxiety, Depression, When Panic Attacks, New Directions in Psychiatry, therapy ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Ryuichi_Hiroki_03212007.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Ryuichi_Hiroki_03212007.mp3 ART+ interviews Hiroki, Ryuichi Japanese film director about his movie, It's Only Talk Hiroki, Ryuichi ART+ interviews Hiroki, Ryuichi Japanese film director about his movie, It's Only Talk. The movie played at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival. Mr. Hiroki teams with leading Japanese actress, Ms. Shinobu Terajima, to make a very moving film about manic depression. Mr. Hiroki talks about It's Only Talk, its message, as well as his new movie, Your Friends. ART+ interviews Mr. Ryuichi Hiroki, Japanse film director about his film, It's Only Talk Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:60:00 PST Podcasts 00:29:57 ©artplusradio Hiroki, film, film direcotr, cinema, film editor, Japan, Japanese film director, Japanese film editor, It's Only Talk, Vibrator, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, film festival, asian, dragon ash music, dragonash, Shinobu Terajima, depression, manic depression, Tokyo, Kamata ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Hiroki_in_japanese_32107.mp3 http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/Hiroki_in_japanese_32107.mp3 Original Japanese Language interview with Hiroki, Ryuichi Japanese film director and Ms. Kato, Makiko Hiroki, Ryuichi Film It's Only Talk, Shinobu Terajima, Your Friends, depression, manic depression, dragonash, dragon ash music, Vibrator, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, Japan, Japanese Language Japanese Language interview with Mr. Hiroki, Ryuichi and Ms. Kato, Makiko Wed, 27 Mar 2007 01:60:00 PST Podcasts 00:23:57 ©artplusradio Hiroki, film, film direcotr, cinema, film editor, Japan, Japanese film director, Japanese film editor, It's Only Talk, Vibrator, San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, film festival, asian, dragon ash music, dragonash, Shinobu Terajima, depression, manic depression, Tokyo, Kamata , Japanese Language ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/ART+Hossam_Ramzy_03142007.m4a http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/ART+Hossam_Ramzy_03142007.m4a ART+ interviews Hossam Ramzy Hossam Ramzy composer, percussionist, music arranger, Led Zeppelin No Quarter Unledded, Kashmir, Egyptian music, uplifting music, bedouin tribal dance Hossam Ramzy: musician, Led Zeppelin No Quarter Unledded, Kashmir, Egyptian music, uplifiting music, bedouin tribal dance Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:60:00 PST Podcasts ©artplusradio 00:30:37 Hossam Ramzy, percussion, music arranger, fusion, composer, world music, london, egypt, composer, music workshops, music tours, dancing, belly dancing, brazil music, flamenco music, bedouin music, ney, tabla, drums , Led Zeppelin No Quarter Unledded ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA