Gary Calamar

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Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

Legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller are Gary Calamar's special guests in the 10 o'clock hour, to talk about their new autobiography, Hound Dog.

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Jody Stephens from Big Star

Jody Stephens from the ultimate cult band Big Star drops in at the 11 o'clock hour to talk with Gary about some of the songs on the band's new Rhino Records box set.

Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet

Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey

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.

Music Library is Reborn

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Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields

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

Jim White

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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.