Hollywood and West Napa on 91.3 FM
With your host Cat Smith, KSVY Sonoma
Dmitra Smith gets around! Bands. She plays with a few bands. Where’s your mind? This time she came in to tell us the happenings of Ex’s with Benefits. About Exes: Ex’s With Benefits formed in 2012 when Alex Vincent (founding drummer of the seminal “grunge” band Green River) had written some music for possible future recordings by Green River that never […]
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We can’t have Adam on the show enough. Check out this interview complete with live performances. See his past appearances for all the links! Original air date: 10/21/14
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My friend Bill Russell is a voice talent and musician. He released a children’s CD called I See Dinasaurs with My Eyes Closed and called to tell us all about it. About Bill Russell: I’m grabbing a handful of voice acting and not letting go. Let me show you how I can help you with your project. You can purchase […]
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A long time ago, I interviewed Ayla on Mornings in Sonoma when I discovered the band she created with her brother, Beatbeat Whisper. This time we talked to her about her solo projects, as well as her new group project, Polish Ambassador. About Ayla: Ayla Nereo‘s voice hits straight to the heart. With an array of loop-pedals by her side, […]
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We love having Natalie on the show. This time she called to chat with us about the Kickstarter for her newest album. About Natalie: …somewhere between Carole King and Sheryl Crow. Her voice is really damn powerful. To hear, see, and purchase her music, go to Natalie’s official website. You can also follow her on Facebook and Twitter. Here is […]
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Always fun to have in studio, Adam Traum came in and gave us a private concert. We of course shared it over the airwaves. About Adam: Adam Traum is an artist who seamlessly cross-pollinates Americana genres, blending folk, blues, bluegrass, rockabilly and country-blues music. When Adam takes the stage he brings a high-energy, well-polished show, whether he is playing as […]
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While I was out, Jason interviewed local singer/songwriter Natasha James about her music and local shows. About Natasha James: NATASHA JAMES is known for taking Roots music styles, turning them on their head, combining them, and coming out with tunes that are completely unique but totally familiar (Music Connection, Aug 2008) at the same time. To find her music and […]
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After a few weeks of remote locations while the new studio was under construction, local singer/musician/punk goddess, Dmitra Smith, came in to tell us all about the Kickstarter for Static People’s newest album. About Static People: Static People posits a parallel universe where punk and pop are conjoined twins then splits them with a buzzsaw guitar. The result is an […]
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Another of Cat’s favorite musicians is Natalie Gelman. On tour at the time of the interview, she was doing a show in Northern CA and called in to talk about that, as well as her history in music. About Natalie: Singer / songwriter Natalie Gelman is quickly gaining acclaim and recognition for her music. Her passionate songs and voice have […]
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Cat discovered Megan Landry, a charming young singer/songwriter in Canada via Twitter postings from YouTube. When she heard her incredible voice, we had to get her on the show. Photo here is the cover of her newest album, Stills and is her photography. About Megan Landry: Expressing myself is the entire purpose of being an artist. Making a point, sharing […]
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