John Myers

Sacramento Bureau Chief for KQED public radio

John Myers appears in the following:

When 2 People Sound Like Many: Illiterate Light Reinvents The Classic Power Duo

Monday, December 02, 2019

There are a lot of great guitar and drum duos - The Black Keys, The White Stripes - but none of them can say their drummer plays standing up, or that their guitarist plays the bass line with his feet.

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Liam Gallagher Has A Lot To Be Happy About

Friday, November 29, 2019

The Britpop icon talks about his second solo album, Oasis' break-up that's chronicled in a new documentary and how his cat left poo in his tub while on tour.

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Robbie Robertson On His Creative And Symbiotic Relationship With Martin Scorsese

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

The Band's songwriter and Scorsese have been friends and collaborators since they first worked together on The Last Waltz in 1976. This year, Robertson scored The Irishman.

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Sonny Landreth Announces A New Album And Shares Stories About Peter Frampton

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

The slide guitar maestro announces a new album in his World Cafe session. It's tentatively scheduled for release in February 2020 and includes a song called "Mule."

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An Audience Q&A Leads To Surprising Answers From The Head and the Heart

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

You don't want to ask silly questions, but sometimes a silly or lighthearted question is a great way to learn something about a band. Our audience takes over in this interview.

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How Psychedelics Influenced Noah Gundersen's Latest Album, 'Lover'

Friday, November 08, 2019

Psychedelic drugs are just the jumping-off point for our conversation about the songs on Gundersen's rich, exquisitely crafted album.

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Of Monsters And Men Adds Synth Flourishes On 'Fever Dream'

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

The Icelandic band's latest album includes more synthesizers and electronic instruments, including a tiny little keyboard called an OP-1.

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Edward Norton Shares His Vision For The Music Of 'Motherless Brooklyn'

Friday, November 01, 2019

Songs from Wynton Marsalis, Radiohead's Thom Yorke and a pulpy score from Daniel Pemberton all help set a noir scene for the film's 1950s New York setting.

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Ranky Tanky Shares The Music Of Gullah

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

The Charleston, SC band draws on the musical traditions of slave descendants from the region.

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Grace Potter Shifts Towards 'Daylight'

Friday, October 25, 2019

Her second solo album follows the 180 degree pivot in her personal life and marks a return to her beloved blues rock sound.

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Questlove Invites You To A 'Mixtape Potluck'

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

The latest book from the co-founder and drummer of The Roots is a collection of recipes from his friends and inspired by his "food salon" dinner parties.

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The Hold Steady Are Sleeping Over

Friday, October 18, 2019

The veteran rockers talk about the benefits of the nontraditional way they've chosen to record and support their latest studio album, Thrashing Thru The Passion.

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Vampire Weekend Hits On Complicated Relationships And Identity

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

Father of the Bride is an ambitious collection of 18 songs featuring guests like Steve Lacy and Danielle Haim.

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Pixies, Beyond The Stage And Behind The Scenes

Friday, October 11, 2019

Black Francis and Joey Santiago talk about recording in upstate New York with a journalist watching their every move for a podcast on the making of the new Pixies album.

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Geek Out With 'Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book Of Bass'

Monday, October 07, 2019

The legendary Rush frontman and bassist has kept busy cataloging, photographing and writing about his collection of bass guitars.

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Buddy And Julie Miller's 'Breakdown On 20th Ave. South' Is Based On A Real Breakdown

Thursday, October 03, 2019

Yes, that's a real address and yes, it refers to a real-life breakdown.

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Raphael Saadiq Sends A Universal Message On 'Jimmy Lee'

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Named after his late brother, the accomplished musician's latest album raises awareness of substance abuse.

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Brittany Howard Is Seamless From The Studio To The Stage

Friday, September 20, 2019

The Alabama Shakes lead singer has just released her debut solo album, Jaime, and it's incredible both on the record and performed live.

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Talia Schlanger Welcomes New 'World Cafe' Host, Raina Douris

Friday, September 20, 2019

Though she is sad to be leaving, Talia is thrilled to be handing World Cafe off to an amazing host who she loves listening to.

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Japanese Breakfast Has A Full Plate

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Michelle Zauner has an incredibly rich creative life. She makes music as Japanese Breakfast, scores video games, directs music videos and more.

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