Gary Calamar

Gary Calamar

Gary Calamar

Gary Calamar takes the listener on an evocative nighttime adventure. The show encompasses rear-view reflections on the roots of Rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, and Soul, while looking ahead to the most compelling new releases emerging just around the bend.

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Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields

Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields

Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields guest DJs at 11 pm.

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Riot on the Sunset Strip

Riot on the Sunset Strip

Author and rock historian Domenic Priore will drop by to visit with Gary Calamar at the 11 o'clock hour. Domenic's latest book is Riot on the Sunset Strip: Rock 'n' Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel(Almost Famous, Elf, All Real girls) will be stopping by Gary's show at 10pm this Sunday.

Peter Case

Peter Case

Peter Case joins Gary Calamar as guest DJ from 11pm to midnight. Case is the legendary songwriter and folk-rocker, whose bands The Nerves and The Plimsouls helped define the West Coast punk and alternative rock scenes, and whose solo work ushered in the Americana music phenomenon. His new album is Let Us Now Praise Sleepy John.

Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe

Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Nick Lowe rides shotgun as guest DJ on The Open Road with Gary Calamar at 10pm. Lowe produced the early Elvis Costello albums and wrote the classic anthem "What's So Funny About Peace Love and Understanding." His new CD is At My Age.

Inara George

Inara George

Singer-songwriter Inara George drops by The Open Road for a guest DJ set from 11 to midnight. George's latest project is The Bird and The Bee with producer and keyboardist Greg Kurstin.

Daniel Johnston

Daniel Johnston

"Outsider" musician and singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston is Gary Calamar's special guest DJ between 11pm and midnight.

Billy Bob Thornton

Billy Bob Thornton

Academy Award winning actor, screenwriter, singer, and songwriter Billy Bob Thornton will be Gary Calamar's guest DJ on The Open Road from 11pm-midnight.

John Doe

John Doe

John Doe, founding member of X and acclaimed singer-songwriter, will be guest dj on The Open Road, this Sunday July 1 from 11pm - Midnight.

Richard Thompson

Richard Thompson

Legendary British songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson will be Gary Calamar's guest DJ this Sunday May 20 at 11 pm.

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Geoff Boucher

Los Angeles Times journalist Geoff Boucher guest DJ's from 11pm-Midnight.

Mocean Worker

Mocean Worker

Mocean Worker, aka Adam Dorn stops by The Open Road with Gary Calamar in the 11 o'clock hour.

Stewart Copeland

Stewart Copeland

This Sunday at 10pm, Stewart Copeland will be Gary Calamar's special guest on The Open Road to discuss and play music from "Everybody Stares-The Police Inside and Out".

 
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Gary Calamar

Gary Calamar's Open Road takes listeners for a moonlight ride accompanied the sounds of adventurous pop music, both timely and timeless. He is a Grammy-nominated producer and music supervisor for his work on HBO's Six Feet Under and is now overseeing the music on three of the most acclaimed shows on television, House, Weeds and Dexter.

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