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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Gary Calamar hosts adventurous pop music, both timely and timeless. Listen on demand to the latest show.
Ben Lee
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Australian musician and actor, Ben Lee will be Gary Calamar's special guest DJ this Sunday from 11pm to Midnight.
Eleni Mandell
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Gary Calamar hosts local singer Eleni Mandell as his Guest DJ at 11pm. The LA singer-songwriter is about to release her 7th album of distinctive and adventurous songs on Artificial Fire which comes out in February.
McCabe's 50th Anniversary
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In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of McCabe's Guitar Shop, Gary Calamar hosts a special guest DJ session with Nancy Covey, John Chelew and Lincoln Myerson who produced McCabe's legendary weekend concert series for more than 20 years. They'll reminisce about the roster of talented musicians who've graced the Santa Monica guitar shop's intimate back-room stage and share rare recordings from McCabe's performances.
Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields
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Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields guest DJs at 11 pm.
Riot on the Sunset Strip
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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
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Actress and singer Zooey Deschanel(Almost Famous, Elf, All Real girls) will be stopping by Gary's show at 10pm this Sunday.
Peter Case
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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
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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
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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
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"Outsider" musician and singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston is Gary Calamar's special guest DJ between 11pm and midnight.
Billy Bob Thornton
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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
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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.
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Gary Calamar takes listeners for a moonlight ride accompanied by the sounds of adventurous pop music, both timely and timeless. A Grammy-nominated producer and music supervisor for his work on HBO's Six Feet Under, Gary is now overseeing the music on three of the most acclaimed shows on television, True Blood, Dexter, and House.
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