The Berkestir recently spoke with vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Bonnie Bloomgarden, of L.A. based rock band, Death Valley Girls, during the group's recent tour date through the Bay Area. Tune in on Sunday, April 8th @ 6:30PM to hear their conversation.
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Tune in to The Graduates next Tuesday for an immersive interview with Flavio Santini from the Department of Ancient History & Mediterranean Archaeology at UC Berkeley. Flavio is a PhD Student with a fascinating background in epigraphy - also known as reading ancient archeological inscriptions! He will be talking about his current work trying to uncover how ancient Hellenistic cities financed themselves through surprisingly familiar borrowing methods. Be sure to tune in!

On Friday, April 7th @ 10:30 AM, Jon The Reptilian welcomes back singer/guitarist, Harrison Stafford, from the Northern California reggae-jazz fusion group, Groundation. Tune in to hear Stafford play a handful of live acoustic songs, discuss reggae history, and share details about his band's upcoming show at The Chapel in SF on Wednesday, April 12th that will c

Tune in on Friday, April 7th @ 2PM to hear Pacifica speak with singer, Monique Harris, of Southern California ska-punk veterans, Save Ferris, ahead of their show at The New Parish in Oakland on Friday, April 14th.
Save Ferris is a ska-punk band formed in Orange County, California circa 1995. Their name is a reference to the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off.


At War With Heaven goes on a 1-hour auditory adventure spotlighting Persian Metal & Loud Music. Cia Cia La Pirata is hosting this week's show along with special guest co-host Picaro, an expert on Iranian Metal. Our tour-guide Picaro has carefully curated a wide array of sonic delights made by Iranian artists. Musical selections in Farsi and English will be showcased, in sub-genres ranging from the gentle and melodic all the way to the intense and brutal. Tune in for an hour that will celebrate the emotion, struggle, hope and passion of this "outlaw music".

Join Excuse My French on Wednesday, March 29th @ 1:30PM to hear a conversation with Nashville based singer-songwriter, Caitlin Rose, ahead of her show at The Fillmore in SF on Friday, March 31st.

On Tuesday, March 28th @ 11AM, Control Issues hosts Bay Area intergalactic, avant-pop artist, Spacemoth, for a live in-studio performance and interview ahead of their Eli's Mile High Club show in Oakland on Saturday, April 1st.

On Sunday, March 26th @ 6:30PM, Berkestir speaks with singer-songwriter and visual artist, Emma Ruth Rundle before her 2 show run at SF's Swedish American Music Hall on March 28th & 29th.

Join Pacifica on Friday, March 24th @ 2PM to hear her recent interview with Nashville based singer-songwriter, Jamiee Harris, ahead of her show at Freight & Salvage in Berkeley on March 31st.