http://www.artplusradio.org ART+ has weekly conversations with artists around the world Arts Wed, 16 January 2008 3:30:00 PST talk@artplusradio.org en-us talk@artplusradio.org Michael Franti the great artist and world -famous musician talked to ARTplus about his upcoming 2008 Power to the Peaceful Free Music Festival. In 2008 the festival will be held on Saturday, September 6th at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. For more information about the festival, the benefit party on Saturday night or the yoga fest that follows on Sunday, please visit http://www.spearheadvibrations.com In this interview Michael Franti talked to Autumn Labbe-Renault about his documentary 'I Know I'm Not Alone' http://www.iknowimnotalone.org and Michael's new album with Spearhead 'All Rebel Rockers' http://spearheadvibrations.com Wed, 27 August 2008 01:10:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:53 Copyright 2008 ART+ on KDRT, 95.7 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ on KDRT interviewed leading American collage artist Winston Smith about his new work and some of his famous magazine and album covers, including The Money Tree magazine cover for The New Yorker. Wed, 16 January 2008 02:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:45 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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. Wed, 9 January 2008 02:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:42 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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, 21 November 2007 01:10:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:59:53 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Mr. Einojuhani Rautavaara's birthday celebration on ART+ on KDRT included interviews with conductors Mr. Vladimir Ashkenazy and Mr. Leif Segerstam as well as pianist Lauara Mikkola. Canadian film producer Pirkko Karavonnen, who is a great advocate for everything Finnish, read Mr. Rautavaara's emailed interview on the show. This show 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 also discussed 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 02:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 01:00:12 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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. Wed, 5 Sept 2007 04:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:54 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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. He shared with ART+ his views on life, the peace movement and discussed the current class definitions in the United States and why the Media is so predictable in its coverage. Utah talked about how he learned to write songs as a teenager and why he believes story telling is important. Wed, 5 Sept 2007 03:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:56 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviewed Mr. Louie Peres of 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. Wed, 18 July 2007 03:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:75 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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. 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. Mr. Jaffe described his and his wife's efforts to raise public awarness for the need of artstic and cultural projects in New Orleans after Katrina. He also described their work to help musicians in New Orleans after Katrina. Mr. Jaffe discussed Preservation Hall’s tour this summer which included performances in London with Allen Toussaint. Wed, 27 June 2007 3:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:25 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA 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. Wed, 6 June 2007 6:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:59:55 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ talks to Delfeayo Marsalis about his new album Minions Dominion and his band of great jazz musicians who worked with him on the album. Mr. Marsalis talks about his work with two jazz legends: Elvin Jones and Art Blakey and his 22 year career as a music producer. Wed, 04 April 2007 3:50:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:35 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviews Dr. David D. Burns, the author and psychiatrist who helped millions help themselves with Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy 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. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 3:40:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:28:47 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA ART+ interviews Hiroki, Ryuichi Japanese film director about his movie, It's Only Talk. The movie is showing 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. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 10:40:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:29:57 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Original Interview in Japanse: Mr. Ryuichi Hiroki talks to Ms. Makiko Kato. Frid, 23 Mar 2007 11:30:00 PST http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html Arts 00:24:57 Copyright 2007 ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Hossam talks about his work with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Robert Plant during their No Quarter Unledded tour. He discusses the uplifting elements of his music and why Egyptian music is uplifting. We talk about his latest album Bedouin Tribal Dance. http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html http://www.artplusradio.org/podcasts/shows/archiveindex.html ART+ on KDRT, 101.5 FM, Davis CA USA Copyright 2007 My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-6385ae3a6af6e2a2a23c3b5f9958d563}