Go Local Music Bay Area

John Elliott is a singer/songwriter of the highest caliber. His songs are touching, funny, thought provoking, and beautiful. We discuss his latest album, Good Goodbyes, the importance of Bruce Springsteen, and the keys to supporting yourself as an independent artist. Check out the YouTube videos we made of Price Of The Mistakes and When I Make My Home.   For more information on John Elliott: www.thehereafterishere.com facebook.com/johnelliottishere   For more information on Bekah Barnett: www.urbanminstrel.com facebook.com/urbanminstrel

Rebecca Cross' GeaSong, takes sounds recorded in nature and uses them as the inspiration for an album of songs dedicated to healing the earth. We discuss the process of developing this project from the idea stage, through trips deep into caves and the Amazon to gather sounds, and the important art of Listening. For more information on Rebecca Cross:www.geasong.comfacebook.com/RebeccaCross For more information on Bekah Barnett:www.urbanminstrel.comfacebook.com/urbanminstrel

Wesley Woo is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a strong pop sensibility, a country influence, and some catchy tunes, he has created a sound all his own. His new album with 11th Ave Records is titled Do Re Mi and the CD release party is April 4th at The Lost Church. Full details on the event are here. Please check out the two live performances we recorded as well. You're It and All Your Stuff For more information on Wesley: facebook.com/WesleyWooMusic facebook.com/11thAveRecords For more information on Bekah: urbanminstrel.comfacebook.com/urbanminstrel Photo credit: C.W. Tripp Photography

Lucas Schwartz of Light & the Black is a talented singer-songwriter, inventor, and physicist based in Oakland. In this episode we discuss songwriting, recording, mixing, landing metaphorical 747's and his new EP release "Like I Found You." Please check out the two live performances we recorded as well.Diamond and The Wave Divine For more information on Lucas:lightandtheblack.comfacebook.com/LightAndTheBlack For more information on Bekah:urbanminstrel.comwww.facebook.com/urbanminstrel  

Lea Grant is an exceptional singer-songwriter based in the East Bay. We sat down to talk about her songwriting process and her new album, Cities of Snow. There will be a release party for Cities of Snow on November 10th at PLACE for Sustainable Living in Oakland. For full details visit www.leagrant.com.