Algo Nuevo: December 30, 2007

Sun, Dec 30, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 30, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.

If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo@kska.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title

Polka Chicana
A.J. Martinez
Un Nuevo sonido

Los amores de mi madre
Perfeccion
Canciones de hoy
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Traveling Music: December 30, 2007

Sun, Dec 30, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 30, 2007 edition of Traveling Music with Shonti Elder.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Artist Name
Album Title
CD Label
Links

Alive
Sarah C. Hanson
All I Can See
www.sarahchanson.com

Big Mang
Tony Rice and John Carlini
River Suite for Two Guitars
Sugar Hill 3837
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The Twlight Show: December 29, 2007

Sun, Dec 30, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 29, 2007 edition of The Twilight Show with Todd Glazer.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Artist Name
Song Title
Album Title
Label

L.A Blues Alliance
Title Track
What A Life
BABYREE Records

L.A Blues Alliance
Baby Doll
What A Life
BABYREE Records
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Anchorage Edition: December 28, 2007

Fri, Dec 28, 2007

Each week, Host Michael Carey gathers journalists and commentators for a review of the week’s news, politics and public affairs in Anchorage and Alaska. This special Year in Review 2007 edition takes a look at the year’s highlights:

Alaska’s political corruption investigations, trials, and convictions of former legislators Pete Kott, Tom Anderson and Vic Kohring, as well as the indictment and guilty pleas of VECO’s CEO Bill Allen and and lieutenent Rick Smith on bribery charges. Also discussed are the controversies and investigations involving Alaska’s Congressional Delegation as well as Alaskan earmarks.
Alaska and Anchorage political races and Governor Sarah Palin’s popularity.
Special reports on the Alaska Legislature’s budget.
Tightened restrictions on the cruise industry.

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New road produces new traffic jams

Fri, Dec 28, 2007

It’s been two weeks since the new Elmore Road opened and offered southeast residents of the city an alternative route to midtown and northeast Anchorage. Since then, the road’s proven popular — perhaps too much so.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Stage Talk: The Overnighters

Fri, Dec 28, 2007

The Overnighters is theatre fully realized within twenty-four hours. Four playwrights get a topic at 8:00 PM, then stay up all night writing a 10 to 20 minute play inspired by the given inspiration. The Overnighters’ producer, Dawson Moore joins Mark Muro this week to chat about the Last Frontier Theatre Conference in Valdez, Sway Me, Moon at Out North and The Overnighters at Alaska Pacific University on January 5th and 6th.

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Night Music: December 27, 2007

Thu, Dec 27, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 27, 2007 edition of Night Music with Kirk Waldhaus.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format:

Song Title
Album Title
Artist Name
CD Label

Sweet Georgia Brown
Oscar in Paris
Oscar Peterson
Telarc CD-83414

Here’s That Rainy Day/We will Love Again
Oscar in Paris
Oscar Peterson
Telarc CD-83414
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2008 Rondy celebration flaunts new events and financial health

Wed, Dec 26, 2007

Not long ago, Anchorage’s Fur Rendevous was on the verge of financial failure and deep in debt, but the 2008 Fur Rondy is looking pretty healthy. Here is a preview of the Anchorage’s annual late winter bash.

Len Anderson, KSKA – Anchorage

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Alaska Radio Reader Rambler: Books worth reading

Wed, Dec 26, 2007

Returning author, Wayne Mergler joins hosts Sandy Harper and Dich Reichman for an annual conversation about books worth reading this year.

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Algo Nuevo: December 23, 2007

Sun, Dec 23, 2007

Here’s the music playlist from the Dec 23, 2007 edition of Algo Nuevo — Something New.

If you have questions, comments or music requests for host Dave Luera, send e-mail to algonuevo@kska.org or post your comment at the bottom of this post.

All tracks played are listed below in the following format: