 December 29: 8pm - 10pm
“Soul Deep”
The Music of Alex Chilton and Big Star featuring Chris Bell & the Boxtops
The son of a jazz musician who made quite a stir even as a teenager, Alex Chilton is best known for his work with the pop-music bands the Box Tops and Big Star whom musician Chris Bell had started in the early 70’s. Join guest host Ric O’Shea as he takes a deep aural look at these unique American songwriters.
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December 22: 8pm - 10pm
“Mike & Julie’s 2009 Christmas Jamboree”
It’s time for a fun filled show that the entire family can enjoy with special treats from all of Santa’s little helpers. Yes folks, Mike and Julie have cooked a wing-dinger of a show just for you. So light the tree, cuddle up close, and smile, oh boy!
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December 15: 8pm - 10pm
"Kent & Dave's 42nd Annual Christmas Extravaganza"
Once again, guest hosts Kent & Dave are loading up the sleigh with favorite selections of Yuletide tunes for their 42nd annual Christmas extravaganza. Join them as they ride into the holiday season. Sure to make an appearance are many of the melody-makers of the past: Esquivel, Dean-O, Elvis, Jim Nabors, The Lennon Sisters, Larry Welk, and others too numerous to mention. Nog those eggs at your own risk folks!
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December 8: 8pm - 10pm
“Holiday Music On Parade”
Join host Mikail Graham for evening of classic holiday music, you know, the kind that used to be called Christmas Music. But don’t you worry, don’t you pout, cause we’re going to have holiday music for most all denominations so no one should feel left out.
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December 1: 8pm - 10pm
"It’s Starting To Feel Not Like Christmas"
It’s Christmas time again? You gotta be kidding? Nope it’s starting to feel not like Christmas again and host Mikail Graham wants to know why. So tune in and prepare yourself for the first of four very special Other Sidean Xmas shows.
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November 24: 8pm - 10pm
"The Local Music of Nevada County Part 13"
Creative musical talent thrives in Nevada County. A virtual plethora of solo and duo performers, bands that tour, bands that only make records, ranging from hip hop to jazz, reggae to folk, classical, pop, country, metal, rock and experimental composers in every part of this once frontier county. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 13 of this ongoing series.
November 17: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 44
"Interplanetary Music - Magma"
Formed in Paris in 1969 Magma has taken the progressive ideal of infusing rock with a classical sensibility to truly bizarre extremes constructing an elaborate mythology, telling the story of a group of people fleeing a doomed Earth to settle on the planet Kobaïa — and sang it entirely in Kobaïan, a language of their own invention. Curious to know more? Join guest host Julia Boorinakis Harper for a look at this one of a kind creation.
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November 10: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 43
"Them Hills"
Join host Mikail Graham for an evening featuring the music of local indie band Them Hills, plus an live interview with band member/producer Dan Elkan. We'll be checking out their latest CD as well as other related projects by this innovative and creative Nevada County music group.
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Interview Only
November 3: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 42
"Medeski Martin & Wood"
Since 1991, the unclassifiable trio of John Medeski, Billy Martin and Chris Wood have explored the sonic space where avant-garde jazz, jam-rock and world music meet. As comfortable with tunes by Bob Marley as they are with Thelonious Monk, and composing their own genre-bending pieces, the group features Hammond B-3 organ and experimental percussion effects. Guest host Mark Leviton will lead us through their improvisational maze, including a visit to their most recent 3-part Radiolarians album series.
October 27: 8pm - 10pm
"All Hallow's Eve 2009"
Join host Mikail Graham for a night of free wheeling audio adventures celebrating the annual Harvest Ball time of the year aka All Hallow's Eve. Yet again expect the unexpected including mashups, cut-ups and general audio mayhem all straight from the Other Side.
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October 20: 8pm - 10pm
A Special KVMR Membership Drive Show
Join guest hosts The Covergirls once again for another foray into the bizarre world of musical tributes. This special membership drive show will celebrate KVMR's unique ability to play what we want to because we can! Tune in for a night of the best, the worst, and the just plain weird — covers that you won't hear anywhere else, guaranteed! Show your support for The Other Side and make your pledge to KVMR during this one-of-a-kind special!
October 13: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 41
"Jonah Th' Mole"
Tune in for an evening featuring local producer and and MC Jonah Th' Mole as host Mikail Graham conducts both a live interview, plus a focus on the experimental music and sounds of this unique sound collage artist. Destined to be one of the more out there Other Side adventures, don't miss this one folks.
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October 6: 8pm - 10pm
"Experiments In Sound - Episode 49"
Join host Mikail Graham for a night of classic other-sidean aural delights. Tune in for the thrill of mystery, expect the unexpected, and let your ears bathe in the hot seduction of all stereophonic sound has to offer in this classic Other Side episode.
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September 29: 8pm - 10pm
"The Local Music of Nevada County Part 12"
Creative musical talent thrives in Nevada County. A virtual plethora of solo and duo performers, bands that tour, bands that only make records, ranging from hip hop to jazz, reggae to folk, classical, pop, country, metal, rock and experimental composers in every part of this once frontier county. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 11 of this ongoing series.
September 22: 8pm - 10pm
"The Other #1"
Join Notes From Underground host Julia Boorinakis Harper as she guest-hosts on The Other Side to examine The Other #1, a 32 track, 87 minute cassette magazine featuring music previously unpublished or unheard of before that time. Published in 1982 by Mikail Graham and former KVMR Music Director George Parsons, it was originally distributed by Rough Trade Records, and was filled with unique works by the likes of Paul Dresher, Philip Perkins, The Young Penguins, Pope Paul Pot, plus twenty eight others.
September 15: 8pm - 10pm
"David Thomas - The Fabulous Sequel"
Join guest-host Ric O'Shea for another TOS special featuring part 2 of the music and wit of David Thomas lead singer for Pere Ubu, The Pedestrians, 18 Monkeys on a Dead Man's Chest and many more. Sure to be one fine night of other side music and song!
September 8: 8pm - 10pm
"A Word-In-Sideways"
Does it seem odd that political "liberals" champion some freedoms while opposing others, or that so-called "conservatives" do the same in the opposite direction? Maybe it's time to question the left-right dichotomy and look for a consistent alternative. Join guest-host T. E. Wolfe for a special Word-In-Edgewise edition of The Other Side. Expect an exploration of libertarian thought and principles, featuring music and challenging ideas for all. Angry left- and/or right-wing callers encouraged!
September 1: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 40
"John Scofield - Guitar Player"
Emerging in the seventies as part of the Billy Cobham-George Duke band, Scofield was touring extensively with Miles Davis by the eighties, cementing his reputation as perhaps the funkiest jazz guitarist working. Never far from rhythm & blues roots, he recorded a tribute to Ray Charles in 2005 and a New Orleans-inspired gospel album in early 2009. He's also become a favorite on the jam band scene, playing as a sideman with Phil Lesh, Deep Banana Blackout and Medeski, Martin & Wood. Guest host Mark Leviton will reveal the many sides of one of the most prolific players in the world of jazz.
August 25: 8pm - 10pm
"Crossroads - A Night with Hemispheres"
Join host Mikail Graham for an evening featuring the music of Hemispheres, a group of top flight musicians who play a blend of African, Middle Eastern, Asian and South American instruments with more traditional Jazz instrumentation. Nevada County Jazz camp founder and bassist Bill Douglass along with Hemispheres founder Ian Dogole, will join Mikail to preview "Crossroads" their newest release, and much more. So tune in for a unique evening of jazz flavored imrpov world music.
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Hemispheres Interview
August 18: 8pm - 10pm
"Industrial Love"
Love is happy and warm. Love is cold and cruel. Love drives many to create songs, poems and works of art in an attempt to express what's inside and drives others to the brink of insanity. Love makes us feel alive. Join guest-host DJ Electrolysis for an episode of The Other Side, where we'll explore various sides of love expressed through electronic music, from sweet sounds of Synthpop to wrathful Electro-Industrial, the lighter and darker faces of love.
August 11: 8pm - 10pm
"Alternative Country, Cowpunk and Cowrock
From the original "Bakersfield sound" to the 80's where country and punk fused for a more raw sound, to the 90's thru today, Alt Country still embraces an anti-Nashville attitude and sound. On this edition of TOS, guest-host California Joe will visit the evolutionary combo of country, rock and punk with tracks from the likes of Reverend Glasseye, Mojo Nixon, Hayseed Dixie, Legendary Shack Shakers, The Blasters, Lone Justice, Hank Williams III and more. Don yer cowboy boots and spike your hair as TOS spins Alternative Country, Cowpunk and Cowrock Vol 1.
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August 4: 8pm - 10pm
"A Foreign Affair with The Cover Girls"
Tune in for yet another adventure into the bizarre world of musical tributes. This special TOS adventure will feature a wide array of foreign covers of classic hits from all around the globe. Join guest-tour guides PB & J - aka the "Cover-Girls" as they take you through the best, the worst, and the just plain weird from places like India, Russia, and Japan to name but a few. Unusual enough to make a cigar store Indian laugh out loud!
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July 28: 8pm - 10pm
"The Local Music of Nevada County Part 11"
Creative musical talent thrives in Nevada County. A virtual plethora of solo and duo performers, bands that tour, bands that only make records, ranging from hip hop to jazz, reggae to folk, classical, pop, country, metal, rock and experimental composers in every part of this once frontier county. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 11 of this ongoing series.
July 21: 8pm - 10pm
Tripping with Mr. Mike"
Join Mr. Mike for an evening of psychedelic summer exotica fun for the whole family. New releases and old classics, along with in-the-moment dimensional shifts, are just a few of the wondrous aural odysseys you can expect to encounter during this two hour classic TOS episode.
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July 14: 8pm - 10pm
"D vs J - Joe Meade & Dr. Dan"
Guest hosts Dan Elkan and Joe Meade mix it up in a no holds barred battle for turntable supremacy. Discs will be flying. Tune in for this genre-busting smackdown as Dan and Joe get it on with everything from the latest to the greatest to some hometown rumble, each one attempting to school the other in what you should be listening to.
July 7: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 39
"John Abercrombie - Guitar Player"
Join guest host Mark Leviton as he profiles jazz guitarist John Abercrombie, an expert on both acoustic and electric instruments. Trained at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, he first gained attention in drummer Billy Cobham’s group Spectrum in the late sixties. A mainstay of the ECM label from his first record “Timeless” in 1974, he's released dozens of his own albums as well as collaborations with Gil Evans, Gato Barbieri, McCoy Tyner, Ralph Towner and many others.
June 30: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 38
"Trey Anastasio - The Art of Improv"
Since founding the experimental improv band Phish in 1983, Trey Anastasio has continually incorporated free jazz, prog-rock and folk elements into his compositions. He recently released his first symphonic piece “Time Turns Elastic” for voice, guitar and orchestra. He’s collaborated with Sun Ra, bassist Les Claypool, composer Philip Glass, and issued ten solo albums of idiosyncratic material. Join guest host Mark Leviton as he profiles a guitarist and songwriter who recognizes no musical boundaries.
June 23: 8pm - 10pm
"The Other Side Of Crete Part 1"
Join host Mihali and the Boorinakis-Harper clan for an evening of vintage Cretan music stretching from the 20's to the 40's. They'll take you on a journey featuring the sounds of Crete on the road and much much more, all straight from the other side.
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June 16: 8pm - 10pm
"Rated X - from the Turtles to Flo & Eddie & beyond..."
Join guest host Ric O'Shea for a journey through the musical weirdness of Howard Kaylan ("Eddie") and Mark Volman ("Flo" aka "Phlorescent Leech").
Both were the original founding members of the Top 40 pop group The Turtles and later went on to join Frank Zappa's Mothers Of Invention. The title says it all so tune at your own risk as this other side is intended for mature audiences.
"The Cover Girls"
A Special KVMR Membership Drive Show
Tune in for an adventure into the bizarre world of musical tributes. Curious to hear your favorite songs performed by throat-singers, Goth bands, or Soviet-era Russian rock groups? Join PB & J - aka the "Cover-Girls" who will be your tour guides through the best, the worst, and the just plain weird. Show your support for The Other Side and make your pledge to KVMR today!
June 2: 8pm - 10pm
"The Local Music of Nevada County Part 10"
Clearly a unique home for creative musical talent, there are literally
hundreds of musical geniuses and sub-geniuses dwelling in Nevada County.
Many have their own website or myspace page, others have CDs and even vinyl
available. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 10 of this ongoing series.
May 26: 8pm - 10pm
Preempted for a A LIVE! KVMR Broadcast from the Miners Foundry
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May 19: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 36
"Ancient Future-Now!"
Join host Mikail Graham as he takes you on a journey through the music of Ancient Future and their latest releases. Alongside an interview with founder Matthew Montfort, we'll feature glimpses of his newest release "Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar"; 'Sangria' by Mariah Parker, and selected tracks from the classic Ancient Future album 'Planet Passion' 30th Anniversary remastered edition.
Eclectic Composers Episode 35
"William Scott Bruford"
Join guest host Ric O'Shea for a for a two hour look at the highly precise, polyrhythmic drumming of Bill Bruford, the former drummer for prog rock bands Yes and King Crimson, a touring drummer for Genesis, and more recently changing direction to lead his own jazz group, Earthworks. He's now retired from music-making in 2009, but continues to run his two record labels and to speak about music.
May 5: 8pm - 10pm
""60’s & 70’s Psychedelic Insanity From A-Z Part 1"
Join host Mikail Graham for a two hour trip focusing on the missing links from the the psychedelic scene which arguably saw it's peak in the late 60's yet continues on to this day. Part 1 will focus on rare artifacts that you may never have heard, or at least not since that last mid altering trip from oh so long ago. This episode is guaranteed to take you into the rural landscapes deep within the other side.
April 28: 8pm - 10pm
"Tales From The Other Side - Episode 1: Voices From Beyond"
Tune in for an evening of mental gymnastics that will have your head spinning in a circle as the the masters of altered states, Jimmi Accardi & Mikail Graham, address your deepest fears with life changing information as they take your phone calls and email questions LIVE. They'll be backed by a healthy dose of musical oddities all guaranteed to be straight from the other side.
April 21: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 34
"Toshiko Akiyoshi"
As a woman, she’s had to find her way in the predominantly male world of jazz, but Toshiko Akiyoshi has become a successful composer, arranger, pianist and big band leader, and was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in 2007. Often compared to Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus, she combines traditional Japanese instrumentation and melodies with American be-bop to create a unique multicultural sound. Guest host Mark Leviton will feature her solo work and that of her saxophonist husband Lew Tabackin, and will survey the 30-year history of The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra.
April 14: 8pm - 10pm
"The Other Side Of Ambient Music"
Non linear audio for your lateral sounding Community Radio Station. Natural artists from the animal & insect kingdom and even human realm weave tonight's evocative sound collage from poles to tropics. Guest host Paul 'Big Bang' Castro has at it in classic other side style.
April 7: 8pm - 10pm
“The Dark Side Of Musical Theater”
Join guest host Paul Micsan for a journey into the world of forgotten theater, you know, the kind of shows that never quite made Variety's front page. Expect unique cult treasures like "Bat Boy", "Assassins" and "Dance of the Vampires", along with an homage to the "anti-musicals" like "Urinetown" and "Sweeney Todd". Guaranteed to be an odd evening of music, sound and artifacts straight from the other side.
March 31: 8pm - 10pm
"Robert Fripp: Within and Without King Crimson"
Guest host Ric O'Shea will take you on a aural journey through the music of this legendary guitarist who has been making records since 1967. Fripp has been a part of ground breaking work with Brian Eno, David Bowie, Peter Gabriel, David Sylvian, David Byrne and of course King Crimson, the band that he started in 1968 and which is still going strong 40 years later.
March 24: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 33
With sardonic wit and incisive social critique, David Sedaris has become one of America's pre-eminent humorists. The great skill with which he slices through cultural euphemisms and political correctness proves that he is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. Join guest host Phyllis Boorinakis on this Other-Sidean journey through life as seen in a fun-house mirror.
March 17: 8pm - 10pm
"Nevada County's Unheard Music Part 9"
Clearly a unique home for creative musical talent, there are literally hundreds of musical geniuses and sub-geniuses dwelling in Nevada County. Many have their own website or myspace page, others have CDs and even vinyl available. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 9 of this ongoing series.
March 10: 8pm - 10pm
"Gothic Feminine"
Join guest host DJ Electrolysis who will be featuring a tribute to the female influence on a scene which started in the early 80s and continues on, combining elements of dark and light, life and death, the horrific and the beautiful. Many genres of electronic music will be played, from happy synthpop, beautiful yet sad darkwave, harsh angry foot stomping electro-industrial, to electronic influenced medieval and dedicated to artists of both domestic and foreign origin.
March 3: 8pm - 10pm
"Subterranean Records Part 1"
Founded by Steve Tupper in 1979, this unique label focused on San Francisco's underground punk and industrial music scene, expanding over the years to also release records by artists from many other geographical areas and genres. Guest hostette Meri St. Mary will featuring some of what she feels is the best music from late 70's 80's on both vinyl and CD.
March 3: 8pm - 10pm
"Subterranean Records Part 1"
Founded by Steve Tupper in 1979, this unique label focused on San Francisco's underground punk and industrial music scene, expanding over the years to also release records by artists from many other geographical areas and genres. Guest hostette Meri St. Mary will featuring some of what she feels is the best music from late 70's 80's on both vinyl and CD.
February 24: 8pm - 10pm
"ECM = Edition of Contemporary Music"
An unprecedented celebration and journey into sound and space via thematic, free, and avant-garde jazz through improvisation in solo, duet, trio and quartet formats equating to a total immersion in sonic architecture that is spontaneous and heartfelt for today and tomorrow. Join guest host Bruce Tepper for an evening of music that is elusive as silence and time, fresh and relevant, limitless, ethereal and ambiguous, contemplative and lucid, driven, inspired and elemental. To listen to ECM is to take a trip and never feel the need to look back."
February 17: 8pm - 10pm
"The Music of Warren Haynes"
Guitarist, soul-singer, songwriter and tireless tour hound, Warren Haynes started out playing music professionally as a teenager, landing in David Allan Coe’s group, before he came to the attention of The Allman Brothers Band, which he joined in 1989, making a reputation as a true heir of Duane Allman. Nowadays Haynes tours with his band Gov’t Mule, sits in with Blues Traveler, Derek Trucks, Dave Matthews, Phil Lesh, John Scofield, Taj Mahal & others, and raises money for charity through annual music festivals. Guest
host Mark Leviton will include many rare recordings in a survey of Warren’s
wide-ranging, rockin’ and jammin' world.
February 10: 8pm - 10pm
"Back to the Retro-Future!"
Get your kicks, along with guest host Cali Joe, to the sounds of Rockabilly/Psychobilly, flavored with Neo-Swing, Gypsy Jazz and Modern Delta Blues. Artists will include Devil Doll, Reverend Horton Heat, Lavay Smith and Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, The Atomic Fireballs, The Barn Burners, Johnny Burnette, Al and the Black Cats and many more.
February 3: 8pm - 10pm
"Preempted for KVMR's Winter Membership Drive"
January 27: 8pm - 10pm
"Nevada County's Unheard Music Part 8"
Clearly a unique home for creative musical talent, there are literally hundreds of musical geniuses and sub-geniuses dwelling in Nevada County. Many have their own website, myspace page, others have CDs and even vinyl available, and all are well worth checking out. Join hosts Mikail & Julia as they dive into Part 8 of this ongoing series.
January 20: 8pm - 10pm
Eclectic Composers Episode 32
"Uncorrected Personality Traits: The Music of Robyn Hitchcock Part 2"
From his his late ‘70s band, the Soft Boys to his 80's and 90's work with the Egyptians, to the eclectic sounds of Venus 3, Robyn's twisted British folk/psychedelic pop sound celebrates a lifetime of influences like Bob Dylan, Syd Barrett, and William Burroughs to name but a few. Join guest host Julia Boorinakis-Harper for her Part 2 look at this tireless musical enigma.
January 13: 8pm - 10pm
"The Music & Sound of Lotuspike Part 2"
Founded in 2004 Lotuspike recently joined forces with Spotted Peccary Music to deliver yet a even wider array of progressive ambient and electronic music. Their goal is to release music of the highest standards while keeping the artist and their unique and individual creative process first and foremost. Join host Mikail Graham for a two hour focus on their new releases including live interviews with its founders and more.
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January 6: 8pm - 10pm
"Psychomania Part III"
From the sublime to the psychotic, join guest host John Fletcher and his special guests as they take you on yet another journey through the psychedelic haze of music from a bygone era. Please make sure you don't plan to operate any heavy machinery during this broadcast.
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