KSQD Talks Music

Werner Herzog, LIVE, on KSQD!!

One of the world’s greatest filmmakers, writer (and occasional actor), Werner Herzog joins host (and occasional collaborator) Erik Nelson for a unique, very live two hours. Herzog has a lot to say about a lot of things, ranging from prostitute penguins, the future of A.I, his larcenous beginnings as a filmmaker, the secret life of […]

Composer, Conductor, Early Music Expert Doug Balliett

Andrew Schoneberg interviewed NYC based composer, conductor, instrumentalist.  Doug Balliett teaches at Juliard, has had his compositions premiered at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and in Europe.  Doug composes operas, contatas, other types of sacred music.  He conducts and plays in several professional music groups which specialize in pre-romantic era classical music and new music inspired […]

Peter Blanchette: Renaissance of the Arch Guitar

Rachel Anne Goodman interviews classical musician and composer, Peter Blanchette. Peter plays one of only four arch guitars in the world, an instrument he invented, which is a combination of classical guitar and lute. Blanchette is one of the world’s experts on the instrument, having played his brand of Renaissance and Baroque music in concert […]

Singing Out for Pete Seeger

Five talented musicians sing in honor of the great Pete Seeger to preview their upcoming concert. On June 9th at 3 pm musicians Emma’s Revolution (Sandy O and Pat Humphries, Bob Reid and Judi Jaeger and Aileen Vance will convene a sing-a-long concert in honor of Pete Seeger at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa […]

New Book Celebrates Iconic Limeliters trio

Rachel Anne Goodman speaks with Richard Ginell author of a book about the famed sixties trio, The Limeliters. The book, Makin’ A Joyful Noise, the Lives and Times of the (Slightly) Fabulous Limeliters explores the meteoric rise of the band and their role in shaping the music of that era. The interview includes a musical […]