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Robyn Landis Live On Simple Folk

noreply@blogger.com (Desert Duke) — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:32:00 +0000

This week on Simple Folk, the Desert Duke will be sitting in for Henry and will be interviewing singer-songwriter, Robyn Landis.

Robyn is a gifted wordsmith and award-winning songwriter noted for her honesty, depth and intelligence. With a distinctive and articulate voice, Robyn delivers courageous and heartfelt insights through pure, intimate vocals and pleasing melodies. Since 2005 she has accrued over 30 songwriting awards and honors in competitions and at festivals, including first place at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival. And she is a three-time Tucson Folk Festival Finalist.

So make sure you tune in to 91.3 fm KXCI or fire up your computer's kxci.org internet stream and join the Desert Duke as he interviews Robyn about the art of songwriting. Robyn will also be playing music from her Short and Sweet CD entitled Love and Other Words along with new award winning music from her forthcoming CD.

Simple Folk can be heard this Sunday from 2 pm until 3 pm, here on KXCI.

KXCI Presents: Kathleen Edwards and Langhorne Slim

noreply@blogger.com (Duncan KXCI Music Director) — Sat, 10 May 2008 11:30:00 +0000

Two great concerts are happening early next week and KXCI wants to spread the word.

Monday it's Langhorne Slim at Plush. He's a great new artist that we want to let you know about.
Local favorite, Little Black Cloud, opens the show. Tune in Monday for a Live@5 performance from Langhorne Slim on The Homestretch.
Below is excerpt about Langhorne Slim from Plush's website.

Langhorne Slim has a lot of industry buzz building around him. He first began to gain public notice through touring with the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players and an appearance at last year's Bonnaroo Music Festival. His song "Electric Love Letter" was recently number 5 on the Rolling Stone editor's top ten picks, and he recently appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. If you are a fan of Josh Ritter, The Avett Brothers, Two Gallants, Nick Drake and/or Bob Dylan - Langhorne Slim may just be your next favorite new artist!

"Langhorne Slim's glimmering folk-rock is propelled by simple, straight-ahead beats and spruced up by cello, bells, tuba, accordion, pizzicato violin, Rhodes piano and countless other interesting instrumental choices. Every bit as important as the sonic variation, though, is Slim's impressive songwriting, which now places him in the league of contemporaries like Josh Ritter, Conor Oberst and the Avett Brothers." - Paste

Tuesday it's Kathleen Edwards at Club Congress, 7pm. She has three great albums on Zoe/Rounder records that we have featured here at KXCI. Read below for a concert preview by Monday Music Mixer, Scott Denton and tune in for her Live@5 performance on The Homestretch Tuesday afternoon.
Last Town Chorus opens the show and features songwriter and lap steel guitarist, Megan Hickey.

-KXCI is sponsoring Canadian songwriter Kathleen Edwards’s return to Tucson after nearly a three-year absence—she last played Plush in June, 2005. Prior to that performance I had appreciated her first two studio albums, Failer (2003) and Back to Me (2005), but wasn’t in love. But I fell hard for the live show’s display of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-style, no-nonsense authenticity. Small wonder, that the first album Edwards owned was a Tom Petty record. It must have blown her mind to have the Heartbreakers’ keyboard player, Benmont Tench, playing on her second album.

Her touring band—including her husband, guitarist/producer Colin Cripps—provided a soulful, classic American rock platform for her down-to-earth charm. I was sold when she spontaneously jumped off the stage, without missing a lick of her rhythm-guitar playing, to dance with an inebriated fan who had been creating a bit of a distraction throughout the set.

She is touring in support of her most recent album, Asking for Flowers, on Zoë. On this album she is again accompanied by Cripps and Jim Bryson from her touring band as well as Tench and fellow studio musicians Greg Leisz and Don Heffington.

This is also the first record on which her song narratives venture beyond the autobiographical. “Alicia Ross,” for example, draws from a true account of a Canadian teenager’s murder and its effect on the girl’s mother.

Her performance at Club Congress will be an early show, learn more at http://www.hotelcongress.com/club/.

Nortec Collective free download!

noreply@blogger.com (Duncan KXCI Music Director) — Sat, 10 May 2008 01:36:00 +0000

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo, KXCI and Nacional Records are giving away a download from the new Nortec Collective album.
Nortec Collective presents Bostich+Fussible: Tijuana Sound Machine, was this weeks Global Express on Your Morning Brew. You can also hear Nortec Collective on our Electro Friday nights and Latin Wednesdays.
Here's the download link again.

Newest Public Service Messages

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:16:00 +0000

The newest public service announcements airing at YOUR Community Radio, KXCI.

OUTDOOR FREE FILMS: Tucson’s outdoor free film series is now called The Loft at Cinema La Placita. Classic films show Thursdays at 7:30pm at La Placita Village, at the corner of Broadway and Church. Charlton Heston stars in “The Omega Man” on May 15th. Enjoy Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as “The Odd Couple” on May 22nd. On May 29th, Burt Lancaster stars as “Elmer Gantry.” The films are free, donations are welcome. Learn more at http://www.loftcinema.com/.

POISON: 89% of all poisonings occur in the home. Most poisonings involve everyday household items like cleaning supplies, medicines, and personal care items. Don’t be a statistic. Call the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center at 1-800-222-1222. If you think someone in your home has been poisoned, call the center immediately at 1-800-222-1222 for help. They’re open 24/7. This public service announcement is from the U of A College of Pharmacy.

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS: Youth can bring about change in our community. The Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona’s Youth Volunteer Corps provides the outlets for that change. Their weeklong summer programs kick off on May 26th, with projects like animal rescues, biking with BICAS, home repair for elderly and disabled Tucsonans, fighting global warming, rainwater harvesting, local farming, and much, much more. Learn more by calling 881-3300.

IRAQ AID 2008: The Iraq Aid 2008 concert is Saturday, May 24th at The Hut on Fourth Avenue. Proceeds benefit three non-profits: Doctors Without Borders, Disabled American Veterans, and the Red Cross. Performers at Iraq Aid 2008 include Al Perry, Michael P. Nordberg, American Android, Planet Jam, Cosmic Slop, 8 Minutes To Burn and The Gallery. Doors open at 7pm. Learn more about this benefit concert for the war’s victims at http://www.iraqaid2008.org/.

Happy Birthday Billy Joel / One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:14:00 +0000

Friday's week-ending One Cup question: Rock and roll hall of famer Billy Joel is celebrating his 59th birthday today. Never a critical favorite, he’s nevertheless managed to sell 80 million albums, becoming the third best selling solo act in American history behind Elvis & Garth Brooks. Even with all those albums rolling out of stores, he’s only had three #1 songs on the Billboard pop charts. Your One Cup question this morning, with three possible winners: name a #1 Billy Joel song. One clue: all three were in the 1980s.

Answer: It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me ('80), Tell Her About It ('83); We Didn’t Start The Fire ('89).

Thursday's One Cup Of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Thu, 08 May 2008 15:44:00 +0000

Thursday's One Cup of Java Challenge: Today is the day set aside around the world to celebrate the work and accomplishments of the organization that is believed to have the largest number of volunteers in the world. They’ve got 97 million volunteers. Your One Cup of Java Challenge this morning: name this organization operating in 187 countries.

Answer: It’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Date!

Ruthie Foster Folk Festival Broadcast

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Wed, 07 May 2008 18:12:00 +0000

This past weekend, folk-blues musician Ruthie Foster gave a masterful performance at the Tucson Folk Festival.

That performance should have aired that night on KXCI, but we messed up.

The good news: Ruthie Foster’s entire set will air THIS Sunday at 6pm as a special Mother’s Day treat for our audience. The music starts at 6:00 with some festival performances you may have missed, and then moves to Ruthie’s entire 90 minute set, including all of the encores.

Join us for Ruthie Foster’s Folk Festival performance, this Sunday from 6 to 8pm, only on KXCI 91.3FM.

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:10:00 +0000

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge: On this date in 1977, The Eagles reached #1 on the album charts with Hotel California, a release that would go on to become their best selling regular album. Although the title track for Hotel California clearly delves into a metaphor – a metaphor for what being open to interpretation – the actual album cover pictures a real hotel in California. Your One Cup of Java Challenge this morning – name the real hotel photographed for the cover of Hotel California.

Answer: The Beverly Hills Hotel – it was shot from a 60 foot high cherry picker to get the angle overlooking the trees. The album cover is pictured above; a shot from the front of "The Pink Palace" is shown below.

Tuesday's One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:05:00 +0000

Tuesday's One Cup of Java Challenge: Solomon Burke’s biggest hit on the pop charts came in 1965 when his song “Got To Get You Off Of My Mind” (released on this date in 1965) hit #22 on the charts. While the lyrics to the song clearly reflect a romance gone wrong, according to Solomon Burke, the song is actually about another famous soul singer that he was trying to get out of his mind. Your One Cup question this morning – what other famous soul singer was Solomon Burke thinking about when he wrote “Got To Get You Off Of My Mind?” One clue: Solomon wrote the song in 1964 on the way to that other singer’s funeral.

Answer: Sam Cooke.

"I was in Los Angeles with Sam Cooke the night he was shot. We were out at that club together... Later that night at my hotel, my friend calls me and tells me Sam's been shot. I thought he was joking. 'Sam wasn't shot, man. I just left him.' It was no joke. Sam's death was devastating. He meant so much to me. He meant a lot to all of us. He represented the next level for us. He opened doors that haven't been stepped through since. He was gonna be the next Nat Cole. He was a dear friend, and now he was gone. I had to get on the train to get on a plane to get back to Sam's funeral in Chicago. I had no sleep and I couldn't get Sam off my mind. There's the song. I wrote 'Got To Get You Off My Mind' to get Sam Cooke off my mind." - Solomon Burke, from SamCookeFanClub.com.

Strategic Plan Comments

noreply@blogger.com (Celia Blackwood) — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:22:00 +0000

What does Community Radio mean to you and what should our priorities be for the future?

Please leave your comments below.

~ KXCI Strategic Planning Committee

KXCI presents Kathleen Edwards May 13th

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Mon, 05 May 2008 19:24:00 +0000

Concert preview by Scott Denton (Monday Music Mix)

KXCI is sponsoring Canadian songwriter Kathleen Edwards’s return to Tucson after nearly a three-year absence—she last played Plush in June, 2005. Prior to that performance I had appreciated her first two studio albums, Failer (2003) and Back to Me (2005), but wasn’t in love. But I fell hard for the live show’s display of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-style, no-nonsense authenticity. Small wonder, that the first album Edwards owned was a Tom Petty record. It must have blown her mind to have the Heartbreakers’ keyboard player, Benmont Tench, playing on her second album.

Her performance at Club Congress will be an early show, learn more at http://www.hotelcongress.com/club/.

Nortec Collective free download for Cinco de Mayo

noreply@blogger.com (Duncan KXCI Music Director) — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:53:00 +0000

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo, KXCI and Nacional Records are giving away a download from the new Nortec Collective album.
Nortec Collective presents Bostich+Fussible: Tijuana Sound Machine, is also this weeks Global Express on Your Morning Brew.
Here's the download link again, happy Cinco de Mayo!

The Loft at Cinema La Placita

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:55:00 +0000

Tucson’s outdoor free film series has a new name: The Loft at Cinema La Placita.

Classic films show Thursday nights at 7:30 at La Placita Village, at the corner of Broadway and Church.

See Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn in “Bringing Up Baby,” on May 8th; Charlton Heston in “The Omega Man” on May 15th; and Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau as “The Odd Couple” on May 22nd.

Admission is free, donations are welcome. Learn more at http://www.loftcinema.com/cinemalaplacita.

Thursday's One Cup Of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:44:00 +0000

Thursday's One Cup of Java Challenge: With the film Iron Man opening this weekend, our One Cup question tackles the Forbes Fictional 15, a listing of the wealthiest fictional characters. Iron Man, aka billionaire Tony Stark, only placed 10th on the Forbes list this time. Your One Cup question – with an estimated $28.8 billion fictional dollars, what fictional character became the first non-mammal to top the Forbes list this year?

Answer: Scrooge McDuck

Tucson Folk Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:37:00 +0000

TKMA’s Tucson Folk Festival is this Saturday and Sunday, May 3rd and 4th, downtown at El Presidio Park. This year’s headliners are Marley’s Ghost, Ruthie Foster, and Billy Jonas.

For a list of performers and workshops, visit http://tkma.org/index.html.

KXCI will broadcast both days from the main Plaza Stage on tape delay. Our broadcast is hosted by Carol “Ruby” Anderson and Mike Landwehr. Stop by the KXCI booth near the Plaza Stage to say hello, pick up a fresh bumper sticker for summer and grab some new KXCI T-shirts.

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:50:00 +0000

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge, Willie Nelson birthday edition: “On The Road Again” was not just a #1 country song for Willie Nelson in 1980 – it was also Oscar-nominated for Best Song from the film “Honeysuckle Rose.” Willie didn’t win the Oscar that year. On his 75th birthday, it seems like Willie will live for forever. The career of the woman who won the Oscar for Best Song in 1980 did not. Your One Cup of Java Challenge question this morning – name the song and the singer that beat Willie Nelson’s “On The Road Again” for the 1980 Best Song Oscar. Basically, you have to remember her name, remember, remember, remember.

Answer: Irene Cara, “Fame”

Also nominated that year: “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton

Peterson Named Acting G.M.

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:51:00 +0000

From Hank Childers, President, KXCI Board of Directors:

On April 24th the Board of Directors for the Foundation for Creative Broadcasting (KXCI) accepted the resignation of Ryan Bruce, General Manager of KXCI.

The board's executive committee has named Randy Peterson as Acting General Manager. Randy will also continue his duties as Development Director.

Station operations are in very capable hands with Randy and the rest of the staff and all the talented volunteers. The currently active Strategic Planning Process, which looks to the future of KXCI, is a broad-based effort that is well underway and will not be adversely affected by this change. I expect the Board to review and reconsider the job responsibilities for General Manager, and then to initiate appropriate recruitment efforts.

Posted 4/28/08

Board forms due Wednesday!

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:47:00 +0000

In June KXCI members will elect 3 KXCI members to our Board of Directors. If you are interested in running, please note that completed forms are due by 5pm Wednesday, April 30th. You can print a nomination form by clicking here: http://kxci.publicbroadcasting.net/media/BOD/2008%20Board%20Nominating%20Form.pdf.

If you have questions about serving on the board, contact our acting general manager, Randy Peterson, at 623-1000 x13.

Thanks, Access Tucson!

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:42:00 +0000

Access Tucson, our indy media friends on the television side of the equation, recently donated their used Canon Image Runner copier to KXCI.

We want to thank Sam and his entire team for their generous support - and for giving us a "copier moving" story to tell at a future KXCI party.

Monday's Willie Nelson One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:12:00 +0000

Monday's One Cup of Java Challenge: A little Willie Nelson trivia this morning, with Willie celebrating his 75th birthday on Wednesday. For most of his career, Willie’s main guitar has been a Martin N-20 nylon-string acoustic. He’s played it so long that the constant strumming has worn a large hole into the guitar’s body. It’s this same guitar that bears the signatures of his friends and fellow musicians. Willie loves the guitar so much he gave it a name. Your One Cup question this morning – what is the name of Willie Nelson’s main guitar, a name he borrowed from a hero of his.

Answer: Willie is a big Roy Rogers fan, and he named his guitar "Trigger."

Willie Nelson KXCI birthday programs:

Tuesday, 4/29: Vinyl Revival (8am), One Cup of Java (8:20), re-air interview between Willie and Democracy Now's Amy Goodman (1pm), one-hour special My Own Peculiar Way: The Songs of Willie Nelson (5pm) and two-hour special episode of Rosie's Rhythm Room, 8-10pm.

Newest Public Service Messages

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:21:00 +0000

The newest public service announcements airing at Your Community Radio KXCI.

STAMP OUT HUNGER: Help our community Stamp Out Hunger during the National Association of Letter Carrier’s food drive on Saturday, May 10th. Leave a bag of non-perishable foods such as canned meats, canned vegetables and fruits, soups and peanut butter next to your mailbox on May 10th before your normal delivery time. The letter carrier will deliver your food donations to the Community Food Bank. Stamp Out Hunger, May 10th.

ACORN: Don't lose your home because you didn't pick up the phone. ACORN, a non-. profit community organization, provides free HUD approved foreclosure prevention counselors to help people save their homes. Call 623-9389 or visit http://acorn.org/.

ANIMALS: Nathan Winograd, director of the national No Kill Advocacy Center, visits Tucson for a presentation about the no kill philosophy on May 9th. His speech at 6:30pm is at the University Park Hotel Ballroom, 880 East 2nd Street. The presentation outlines the steps communities can take to save dogs and cats that otherwise would be killed in animal shelters. Free tickets to the speech can be obtained at http://savemoreanimals.org/.

GIRLS, INC: Girls Incorporated of Southern Arizona celebrates National Women’s Health Week with the launch of Families Fit Together, an award winning national fitness and nutrition program aimed at girls 9-14 and their families. The kick-off takes place Saturday, May 10th, from 9am to noon at Ora Mae Harn Park in Marana. To register for Families Fit Together or to learn more about Girls Incorporated, call 623-2661.

TROT: Therapeutic Riding of Tucson, TROT for short, is the only program in America where special needs children and wounded veterans ride horses to get better. TROT invites you to support their program at Heroes, Hearts and Horses, May 17th at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort. The night features a 40’s USO theme complete with a big band. For information and tickets please call 749-2360 or visit http://trotarizona.org/.

KXCI presents Ani DiFranco 6/26 Rialto

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:19:00 +0000

KXCI presents Ani DiFranco, June 26th in a KXCI benefit concert at the Rialto. Tickets are on sale now at the Rialto's website (click this link to get right there: http://www.rialtotheatre.com/event_pop.php?id=423).

The ultimate indie artist with 18 albums on her own Righteous Babe label, Ani’s songs tackle the issues while her voice fills the theatre. Martin Joseph opens the all-ages show.

Tickets are $31 for general admission floor, $35 for reserved seats in the balcony. Get your tickets today - the reserved balcony seats will sell out fast.

Willie Nelson Birthday Celebrations

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:05:00 +0000

Willie Nelson is turning 75 years old next week and your Community Radio KXCI is celebrating this milestone with on-air celebrations of the Red Headed Stranger:

Monday - Wednesday, April 28th-30th

Willie Nelson Vinyl Revival (Your Morning Brew, 8:00am).

Willie Nelson trivia on the One Cup of Java Challenge (Your Morning Brew, 8:20am). The trivia will features giveaways of a new 23-track sampler of music from Willie's entire career.

Tuesday, April 29th

Special second hour of Democracy Now!: Willie was Amy Goodman's guest for an entire hour of Democracy Now! back in February 2008, after he performed a benefit for the show. We'll re-air that February broadcast after the regular noon broadcast of Demoracy Now! and Hightower Radio (1-2pm)

One-hour special: My Own Peculiar Way, The Songs of Willie Nelson (5-6pm), focusing on Willie's life story, his best known songs and how the two are often intertwined, featuring Willie's music and interviews with Willie and his musical family (Paul English, Mickey Raphael, Bobbie Nelson, Poodie Locke). Hosted by Rodney Crowell.

On Rosie's Rhythm Room, RoseLady is also going to do a two-hour special on Willie Nelson and his music (8-10pm). She'll also be giving away copies of that 23-track sampler of music from Willie's entire career.

Wednesday, April 30th

One hour special: True Outlaw Stories, On The Road With Willie Nelson (5-6pm), featuring many of the hilarious episodes from the "band of gypsies" going down the highway on tour with Willie over the last 40 years. Includes the story of their kidnapping Ray Wylie Hubbard, as told by Ray Wylie Hubbard. Also includes more of Willie's incomparable tunes. Hosted by Rodney Crowell.

Tribute to Chris Gaffney - Live@5 - Thursday 4/24

noreply@blogger.com (Duncan KXCI Music Director) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:43:00 +0000

Today on The Homestretch for Live@5 we will be playing back past in-studio performances from The Hacienda Brothers as a tribute to Chris Gaffney. The Hacienda Brothers formed in Tucson and were frequent visitors to KXCI. Chris Gaffney, who was a former Tucsonan, died a week ago in California. Find out more from these local articles: AZStar, Citizen and from this link to the site set up to help Chris battle his illness.
R.I.P.

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge

noreply@blogger.com (Randy Peterson) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:36:00 +0000

Wednesday's One Cup of Java Challenge: On this date in 1985, Coca Cola introduced New Coke. That didn’t go over so well with Americans, but the marketing of New Coke’s “Catch The Wave” campaign did introduce America to a British television star who would eventually have his own TV series in our country. Your One Cup of Java Challenge this morning – what computer generated British media personality, now widely remembered as an icon of the 80s, replaced Bill Cosby as the principal spokesman for New Coke?

Answer: Max Headroom