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David Fleming speaks with Al Pitrelli - music director for, and one of the guitarists with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. We'll hear about their latest tour of "The Lost Christmas Eve." That's one they haven't touched in about a dozen years, though this album is filled with TSO favorites.

David Fleming speaks with Paul Reiser, coming to The Lewis Family Playhouse December 21st

David Fleming speaks with Al Pitrelli, music director for, and one of the guitarists with Trans-Siberian Orchestra. This year they're touring "The Lost Christmas Eve, one they haven't performed in about a dozen years, though filled with TSO favorites.

Jonathan Karrant has been on KVC-Arts several times now, and with several upcoming performances in our region, David Fleming has re-packaged his first interview with Jonathan. This serves as a wonderful introduction to a man with impeccable discs, and a phenomenal onstage delivery of story through song.

David Fleming speaks with Henry Franklin about his long history in the world of jazz, as well as major crossover success with Hugh Masekela (“Grazing in the Grass” et al.), which took him to Woodstock as well as The Monterey Pop Festival. We'll hear about his first release, his latest, and a lot in between.

Henry Franklin, "Skipper," got his start with Roy Ayers in a Latin jazz group while still in high school. He was recruited by Hugh Masekela for an album which produced "Grazing in the Grass," and took him to Woodstock as well as the Monterey Pop Festival. He's worked as a sideman with many, and has 28 (or so) albums under his own name.On the next KVC-Arts David Fleming speaks with Skipper about one of the most recent — one which earned him a NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Jazz record — instrumental. SUCH a great disc! We'll also hear about one that was a bit of an avant-garde piece, yet still QUITE cool to listen to. We'll touch briefly as well on his time with Stevie Wonder.But it's mostly jazz; and jazz in this area! Skipper still lines up the musicians for Pierce Street Jazz, a free concert series at La Sierra University. A variety of types of jazz presented, with known players who are in the region (they're all OVER the place). AND more!

On this edition of the program, it's the music once again of the indie rock band, SEPT, with David Fleming in conversation with Ben Ochoa and Caleb Ervin. They've got a date at the Troubadour in LA June 21st, along with Bed and Boy Comma, as guests of The High Curbs. On a previous KVC-Arts we explored their self-titled release. In this edition of the program — some singles, EP's and more.

SUCH a pleasure to speak with John Cafiero! The first time I encountered him was when he produced "Dr. Demento Covered in Punk!" Presented as a radio program in two discs, it features classic Dr. Demento artists doing punk songs, along with punk bands performing Dr. Demento staples! SO good! One of the bands on Dr. Demento covered in Punk was Cafiero's band, Osaka Popstar ... and I quickly became a big fan! I interviewed John again when he released Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk, along with a REALLLLLLY cool EP, Ear Candy, containing the Osaka Popstar amped up but true to the original take on "I Think I Love You," "Sugar, Sugar," and more. We spoke again quite recently to talk about a comic he and his wife produce, Sweetie Candy Vigilante, and the Osaka Popstar release of the tune go along with Volume 2 Issue #3, coming in June, I believe. The song is an Osaka Popstar'd take on an old children’s song we once got from Rosemary Clooney!?!

David Fleming speaks once again with John Cafiero, of Osaka Popstar. We'll hear about the all-inclusive website, osakapostar.com, as well as a live disc, and other artistic collaborations and endeavors.

The "Titans of Soft Rock" — Yächtley Crëw! David Fleming speaks with lead singer and original member Phillip Daniel, aka Philly Ocean. With a LOOK at the band, you'd think parody ... some kind of comedic element. They certainly do embrace this in appearance, but the music they take QUITE seriously. They also have a relatively recent EP, along with a video to go along with one of their originals, "Sex on the Beach." This is the drink ... not the all-too sandy activity. The "Titans of Soft Rock" indeed!