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100% Humboldt#29. From Wall Street to Waves of Sound: Patrick Cleary's Harmonic Reinvention in Humboldt CountySend us a textWhen destiny calls, sometimes it leads you to your namesake on a map and into the heart of a community that becomes your own. In our latest episode, we sit down with Patrick Cleary, a former Wall Street banker turned Humboldt County archivist, who shares his incredible journey from the buzz of high finance to the serene shores of Big Lagoon. Patrick's midlife transformation is not just inspiring; it embodies the power of a name and the magnetic pull of a place that feels like home.Tuning in, you'll be treated...2024-01-281h 00
Not For Kids OnlyFreshwater Park has a New ADA Compliant Play Structure!Mike Orr is the Humboldt County Parks Supervisor and he gets to live at Freshwater Park! He talked with us today about Freshwater Park's brand new play structure built with folks of all different abilities in mind. Check it out for yourself at the ribbon cutting ceremony tomorrow at 10a2019-06-0600 min
Happy TrailsBike Month Humboldt & Trails SummitThis morning Emily Sinkhorn and I spoke with Mark Mueller about Bike Month Humboldt and the Humboldt Bike Challenge. There are loads of events to participate in at bikemonthhumboldt.org. Also this Saturday from 9:30am till 12:30pm it's the Humboldt Trails Summit, at the Kate Buchanan Room at HSU. You will hear from Hank Seemann, and Senator Mike McGuire.
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Live at KHUMDry Branch Fire SquadDBFS is notoriously sharp, musically and intellectually. Both are on full display as they keep host Mike Dronkers on his feet. Mostly.2014-02-1425 minLive at KHUMUpstage Live: Robbie Fulks & Jenny ScheinmanRobbie Fulks performs and talks with KHUM's Mike Dronkers about family, ruined guitars, & objectivity in music.2013-12-2300 minLive at KHUMMike BirbigliaWhen's the last time a comedian/storyteller/NPR contributor/sleepwalker was in Arcata? Never, you say? Are you sure? Like, really sure? How can you even know that?
Mike Birbiglia will be at the Van Duzer on Earth Day, April 22nd (get tickets) performing his one-man show, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend.
SPOILERS:
He spoke with Mike Dronkers about:
What Mike Birbiglia will autograph (anything)
How Mike Birbiglia interviews a great interviewer (ask Conan for help)
Who spoiled the ending of his show (Mike Birbiglia)2012-04-2215 minLive at KHUMIvan Rosenberg & Chris CoolePartially famous and wholly talented ex-Humboldter Ivan Rosenberg performed live on Mike Dronkers' program Friday, February 24th. In addition to decidedly non-shreddy acoustic music, Rosenberg talks about his time as a Humboldt Ultimate Frisbee athlete, how Jimmy Buffett got him to Montana, and why it's OK to zone out to his music.
Chris Coole joins him to play banjo and guitar, while overcoming a past youth with Neil Diamond records and Andy Griffith reruns.
For over a decade, Ivan Rosenberg has been making ‘boutique’ recordings of personable, expressive acoustic music on Dobro and clawhammer banjo.
Millions have heard his original song...2012-02-2544 minLive at KHUMIn Studio: The TroubleThe Trouble played live on Mike Dronkers' program, Wednesday, January 11th, 2012. The Trouble is Mark Jeffares on lead vocals and guitar, Chris Parreira on rhythm guitar, Jeff Krider on bass, and Sam Kaplan-Good on drums.
They play at Humbrews on Saturday night with Small Axe and 100-Watt Mind.2012-01-1136 minLive at KHUMIn Studio: Bee Eaters 11-2-11It's not classical. It's not celtic. It's not bluegrass. What is it?
Raised in Burnt Ranch, California, Tashina and Tristan Clarridge have long wowed local music fans from the Blue Lake Fiddle Festival to busking at Wildberries.
Now based in Boston and with hammered dulcimer prodigy Simon Chrisman, the Bee Eaters share company with the likes of Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Natalie MacMaster, and other heavy hitters in the new American string movement.2011-11-0316 minLive at KHUMShook Twins & John CraigiePortland's Shook Twins trade songs with tourmate John Craigie from San Francisco. Will the Shooks ever eat the acid they sing of? Will John Craigie learn that people also use Skype with clothes on? Will host Mike Dronkers remember the bassist's name?2011-10-0227 minLive at KHUMJill AndrewsJill Andrews was in the critically-acclaimed Everybody Fields until going solo a few years ago. Her new album, "The Mirror" mixes light and dark effortlessly. She performed on Mike Dronkers' show on Tuesday, July 13th, 2011.2011-07-1319 minLive at KHUMMike Pinto BandHailing from the beaches of southern California and bringing a sound to match, the Mike Pinto Band performed in the KHUM studio July 7th, 2011.
Jambalaya-bound with almost no sleep and the biggest bass amp we've ever put a mic in front of, MPB played a great set.2011-07-0824 minLive at KHUMJenny ORecorded on the Mike Dronkers show, May 25, 2011. Set: "Won’t Let You Leave," "All My Wishes," "Are You Teasing Me (Cover)," "Well Ok Honey."2011-05-2523 minLive at KHUMCrackerRecorded on the Mike Dronkers show, Aug. 27, 2010. Set: "Friends," "Low," "Turn On Tune In Drop Out With Me."2010-08-2713 minLive at KHUMAnimal Liberation OrchestraRecorded on the Mike Dronkers show, Feb. 21, 2010. Set: "Time And Heat," "I Wanna Feel It," "The Champ."2010-02-2119 minLive at KHUMMason Jennings and Zach GillLive on Mike Dronkers' show, Nov. 11, 2008. Set: "Your New Man," "Don’t Touch My Stuff," "California Part 2," "Family (Zach Gill)," "Living In The Moment," "10,000 Ways To Beat A Dead Horse (Zach Gill)," "Fighter Girl."2008-11-1156 minLive at KHUMToubab KreweRecorded Oct. 8, 2008 on the Mike Dronkers show. The set included "Djurabi," "Rooster" and "51 Foot Ladder."2008-10-0826 minLive at KHUMBrett DennenRecorded on the Mike Dronkers show, Aug. 28. 2008. Set: "Wrong About Me," "Closer To You," "Heaven," "World Keeps Turning," "Make You Crazy."2008-08-2824 min