Ann Powers and Alison Fensterstock talk with Doug Jayne on Midday Music

Ann Powers Fenerstock A new book, “How Women Made Music”, is inspired by NPR’s multi-platform series “Turning the Tables”. The book offers a window into the lives, struggles, and triumphs of the women who have defined musical eras, featuring excerpts from 50 years of NPR’s archival interviews, essays, and lists. NPR music journalist, Ann Powers and editor Alison Fensterstock, talked to Doug on the release day (10/1/2024) about the book.

Midday Music Interviews

October 31, 2025

Perla Batalla on Midday Music

Perla Batalla joined Doug Jayne for Midday Music. She talks about her upcoming performance, A Letter to Leonard Cohen - A Tribute to a Friend, Saturday, November 8th at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Have a listen!
October 07, 2025

Totally Incorrect visits Midday Music with Doug Jayne

Noel Yates, Diane Beyer, David Rosen and Dan Fein are Totally Incorrect. They will present their version of a tribute to the late great Tom Lehrer on October 11, at 7:30, at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts. Three of the four stopped by to share a few songs and stories. Have a listen!
September 24, 2025

Transatlantic Guitar Trio visited Midday Music

Fingerstyle guitar champion Richard Smith, gypsy jazz virtuoso Joscho Stephan, and brilliant multi-instrumentalist Rory Hoffman are the Transatlantic Guitar Trio. They stopped by Studio A to play a few tunes and chat about their ongoing tour. Have a listen!
September 02, 2025

Fantastic Negrito chats with Doug on Midday Music

Fantastic Negrito joins Doug Jayne on KRCB 104.9 FM. Fantastic just finished a European Tour (he was in Germany on the recording) and will be coming to Napa on September 13, as part of the Blue Note Summer Sessions. Have a listen!
August 22, 2025

TV on the Radio with Doug and Michael

This week's episode with Michael Field showcases our local TV production, Climate California. Director Charles Loi, and co-producers Jeremy Jue, Hannah Lee, and Miguel Brierley talk about their Emmy Award-winning series.
Aug 19, 2025

Peter Ames Carlin on Midday Music

Doug chats with journalist, critic, and biographer Peter Ames Carlin. His latest book, TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND - THE MAKING OF BORN TO RUN is available…
Jul 28, 2025

Amy Berg on Midday Music

Amy Berg is the Director of a new documentary about Jeff Buckley, It's Never Over: Jeff Buckley, coming August 8th to the Rialto Cinemas in…
Jun 18, 2025

Jim Wilder plants seeds on Midday Music

Jim Wilder is founder of Sunflowers Across America. It's a grassroots effort to spread flowers as a symbol of hope and resistance, across our divided…
May 27, 2025

Tamara Klamner visited Midday Music

Tamara Klamner joined Doug for some music and conversation. They spoke about her upcoming performance at the Sonoma Wild Music Festival at SOMO…
Feb 27, 2025

Dana Frankel visited Midday Music

Dana Frankel from the bluegrass band Mission Blue stopped by Midday Music to chat with Doug and share a song or two. Have a listen!
Feb 26, 2025

Teresa Clark stopped by for Midday Music

Teresa Clark joined Doug Jayne for a quick visit ahead of her performance at Occidental Center for the Arts on Sunday March 9th at 3:00pm. Have a…
Sep 10, 2024

Poets take over Midday Music

Jack Crimmins, Elizabeth Herron, and Melissa Eleftherion talk about the craft of poetry and read from their latest books on Midday Music.
May 07, 2024

The Army, The Navy on Midday Music

Sasha Spitzgold and Maia Ciambriello perform as the band The Army, The Navy. They chat with Doug on Midday Music. Have a listen!

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