This is is one of my favorite interviews of all time and it's because of the easy going humanity of my special guest - the founder and lead singer of the Police. We met October 24, 1999 in San Diego. And he taught me a lesson in leadership.

When you break out an acoustic guitar and put it in the hands of a master, something magical happens. And so it was in August of 1999 when Bruce Cockburn visited KXST for a live interview and performance on our morning show.

Hear what happens when an original Eagle and a founder of the Byrds visit Robert's studio for a live performance and interview. They talk about squirrels, nuts, and Gram Parsons.

2023 saw the re-release of "Stop Making Sense," the classic Talking Heads concert movie by Jonathan Demme. Travel back with me with me to a time when David and I met on a street corner in downtown San Diego.

How a tiny, locally-owned, independent San Diego radio station entered the record business with the help of some major musical artists. KPRi Early Morning Show host Madison joins Robert John Hughes for a behind the scenes listen to Part Two of the radio special The Making of KPRi Live Tracks - Vol. 1.

PROGRAM NOTE: Tidy mind? Like things in order? Listen to part 1 (Episode 5) first. You know who you are!

How a start-up independent rock radio station entered the business of recorded music with some of the biggest adult rock artists of that time.

On Monday October 14, 2002, Jason Mraz made his way to KPRi Studio i (my garage). He was 25. The next day, Elektra released his first major label album, and his career was launched. In this episode, you'll hear Jason deliver live performances of three songs and learn about the influences that shaped him as a singer-songwriter, performer, philanthropist, and cool human.

The story behind the Federal Communications Commission's 1971 attempt to ban the airplay of songs with drug lyrics. You know: songs like "Puff The Magic Dragon," "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds," and "I Get By with a Little Help from My Friends."