Past Shows

Fri 03/28/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The Mumlers from San Jose rock the show in-studio style. They're sharing tunes at the Fox and Goose tonight in Sac. Also I'm welcoming back Beatbeat Whisper, indie-folk siblings who are playing a  Cool As Folk Presents show at Delta of Venus tonight in Davis. Good times for live music!

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Fri 03/21/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Next week I am hosting two shows at the Delta of Venus. On Friday the 28th, I'll welcome a musical hat-trick with Beatbeat Whisper, Musee Mecanique and Travis Vick and on Saturday night we'll have another tripod of beautiful sounds with friends of KDVS Birds and Batteries, Snowblink and Telegraph Canyon. You'll hear samples from all the bands tonight! Shout out loud at coolasfolk@kdvs.org

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Fri 03/14/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Adam Lipman from Olympia (Folktale Records) in-studio tonight. He's on tour with Afternoon Brother and will delight you with his creatively sweet songs. I'm also excited to have World History from Seattle on the show as well. They released a killer little EP that I've enjoyed. This show is for all the DIY crusaders!



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Fri 03/07/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
I've been playing more hoops of late, bringing back that Adrian Dantley inspired low post game! When I'm not backing fools down in the paint, I play music on your radio. 2 hours worth. Enjoy. coolasfolk@kdvs.org

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Fri 02/29/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Fort King guest and play live on the show. Check them out with Alas, Alak, Alaska at the Fox and Goose tonight in Sac. Plus last minute add! Old buddies Buildings Breeding have a new EP out and they want to spread the word like butter on toast, so they are headed to Cool As Folk at 7:30- Plus I'm giving away Death Cab for Cutie tickets tonight. Set it and forget it on 90.3FM!! It's a big show. Any requests can be sent down the line to coolasfolk@kdvs.org



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Fri 02/22/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Doug Kauffman and Keith Cary stop by to chat it up and drop some of their funky Barking Spiders tunes. The Barking Spiders are joining Clarence Van Hook at The Firehouse on the UCD campus on Saturday night. Staying home to watch Matlock is not an option tonight...

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Fri 02/15/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Payam Bavafa (Sholi) and Agent Ribbons guest in-studio this week. Both are playing at a house show in Davis at 918 Douglass tonight after the radio show. Won't you join us?

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Fri 02/08/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
If only all musicians would move to a remote cabin in the woods of Northwestern Wisconsin and write and record one of the best records of the year. Folks check out Bon Iver and that damn Skinny Love song on the show this week. I can't escape it.

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Fri 02/01/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Kasey Andreson and band are up first in-studio at 6 pm. I first knew Kasey when he was a high schooler in Vancouver, WA! Now he's moved from Bellingham where he emerged as a young and respected voice in the northwest's alt-country movement to Portland and has recently released the record, "The Reckoning". In the 7:00 pm hour will invite 4 artists who are featured on the new Are You Alive Records' Sacramento Songwriter compilation called "Last Day Of Summer". Tune in to hear Noah Nelson, Heather Frederick, Jay Shaner and Scott McChane. That's 5 guests in all listeners, hope you enjoy! coolasfolk@kdvs.org 



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Fri 01/25/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Me. You. Us.

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Fri 01/18/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Old friend Angela Correa joins us in-studio and invites her tour partner Daniel Ahearn to Studio B. They will both land at the True Love tonight in Sac. Tune in at 6 pm for the live performances. Write coolasfolk@kdvs.org to say hey.

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Fri 01/11/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Golden Boots (Park the Van Records) from Tucson and Vision Of A Dying World (San Diego) all in studio and at Old I tonight. Should be a hoot!

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Fri 01/04/2008 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Lindsay Vandemark is the guest this week. Originally from Nevada City, she's been living in the Boston area and has been making beautiful music. Tune in to hear Lindsay on Cool As Folk.

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Fri 12/28/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

UC Davis Women's Basketball: The Aggies play the first of two final non conference games in Peoria, IL against the Bradley University Braves.

Due to the game, Cool as Folk will be heard around  7:15 PM.

  

Brian Ang subs. I haven't done a folk show in awhile!



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Fri 12/21/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Foreign Cinema (Dustin Aaron) in-studio and celebrating his release of the new EP, "Everybody Is Lonely" tonight at the Fox and Goose. coolasfolk@kdvs.org

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Fri 12/14/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
What to play? Help out at coolasfolk@kdvs.org

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Fri 12/07/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Fanny packs yo! Email me at coolasfolkradio@gmail.com with requests and your favorite fanny pack memories. Cool As Folk is on a mission this week...



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Fri 11/30/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Leahy is back after a couple weeks away from the airwaves. Let's ride Slim!

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Fri 11/23/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Craig is the Sub for Michael Tonight

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Fri 11/16/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

UC Davis Women's Basketball: The Lady Aggies play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at the Stan Sheriff Center on the campus of the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.

Because of the game, Cool as Folk will be heard at approximately 7:15 PM.  



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Fri 11/09/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
My favorite new band out of Sacramento, Silver Darling is in-studio to celebrate the release of their new record. I'm excited to meet the boys and talk about the EP, "Wrap Around My Heart"

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Fri 11/02/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
N. Lannon is back to talk about and perform songs from his latest solo record, "Pressure". Check him out at the art building on the UC Davis campus tonight.

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Fri 10/26/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

I'm Mike and I push the buttons that make your radio sing (I hate it when DJs put pictures of themselves in their show previews). We're handing out keys to the city and so much more on Cool As Folk



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Fri 10/19/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Chicago songwriter, Rachel Ries live in studio. She´ll be at a house concert on Saturday night in Sacramento.

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Fri 10/12/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk



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Fri 10/05/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

I can't ignore all the music that is headed to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival this weekend in SF. Plus I'll feature R.Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz and Country. Old time, any time on Cool As Folk!

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Fri 09/28/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Tom (aka DJ Kitsune) subbing in this week

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Fri 09/21/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jason subs Cool as Folk.

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Fri 09/14/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
DJ Haggis fills in today and brings some more dreamy folk sounds for the first half of the show before picking up the pace for the last hour. Look for some standout new tracks from Fionn Regan, The Chainsaw Paws, and Benji Cossa (pictured above)

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Fri 09/07/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The Saturday Morning Folk Show's Robyne Fawx sits in for Michael this morning. Happy Friday Folk Folks!

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Fri 08/31/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk


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Fri 08/24/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
DJ Scott holds down the fort.

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Fri 08/17/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Ian Thomas and Michael Mazochi in-studio the morning after their Sophia's show. Brian Ang subs. Tune in!



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Fri 08/10/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Last Cool As Folk show for the summer. Who else would I want in-studio than the Alkali Flats @11:30 am. They were the first band I ever played on Cool As Folk, are they the last...?



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Fri 08/03/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Nicki Chambly, D. Mulligan guest and find their way to Sophia's tonight. Hear them in the 11 o'clock hour. Also tune in early at 10:30 for Ash Reiter in-studio. Cool As Folk is back in a major way this week all up in your precious ear holes.



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Fri 07/27/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Brendan Boyle subs...The Two Man Gentleman Band, a high energy, old-timey duo from NY are at Sophia's Tonight-free kazoos for all!



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Fri 07/20/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Cool As Folk: A blast of kiddie pool summer fun



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Fri 07/13/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Joe Finkel, (former KDVS DJ/member of the legendary Davis band The Playboy Millionaires) has written some of the most played tunes on KDVS in my era, he's back at his old stomping grounds this morning-studio B. We welcome Joe back at 10:45! Plus Ray's Vast Basement plays live at 11:30. Their new album "Starvation Under the Orange Trees" is excellent and those songs will be on display tonight at Sophia's.



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Fri 07/06/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Randazzo Robinson in studio at 11:30 am. Plus trad. bluegrass duo Rosebud Blue stop by before playing at Sophia's tonight.

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Fri 06/29/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Tim Seely and his band jump in the deep end of the Cool as Folk Show in the 10 o'clock hour. Plus Sherman Baker live at 11:30 talking about his new EP and record release shows in Sac.

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Fri 06/22/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack are celebrating the release of the new album, "Silver Stream" tonight at the Palms and in-studio, tune in at 10 am. Plus we'll have a special guest appearance from a trio of talented Nevada City folks who have found a home on Grass Roots Records, Mariee Sioux, Lee Bob Watson and Aaron Ross all join me in the box at 11:15. Yes we'll be making radio magic.

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Fri 06/15/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The _ Orchestra from Oregon live in-studio, this roving gypsy-jazz circus makes a stop at Sophia's on Saturday night.

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Fri 06/08/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Linda Draper in studio from New York. Brian Ang subs the show.

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Fri 06/01/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The wonderful indie-folk sounds of Snowblink over at my house on Sunday and you're invited. coolasfolk@kdvs.org for more information. Live music on the program...Chris Thielen making his public performance debut at 10 am and local favorites Shayna and the Bulldog celebrating the release of their first album, Firecracker In Winter EP with an in-studio appearance at 11 am!

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Fri 05/25/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Petracovich is back in Davis over at Sophia's tonight along with Scrabbel. We'll hear tracks from them and so much more.

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Fri 05/18/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The Dodos , Meric and Logan from San Francisco, take time out of their busy tour schedule to stop by the studio and play some tunes and talk about their show tonight at Sophia's at 11:00

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Fri 05/11/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The 38th Whole Earth Festival is here. Big festival preview this morning. Plus at 10 am a live performance from Ol' Snakey's Blue Jass Ramblers
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Fri 05/04/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band and Jason Webley are both at the Varsity Theatre in Davis on Sunday night to support the Whole Earth Festival. You'll hear selections from both artists this morning!

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Fri 04/27/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Yes! Port O'Brien (10 am)! In-Studio! Finally! Can't Wait! See them tonight at Sophia's Thai Kitchen with my other guests Loch Lomond (11:30 am). What a perfect post-fundraiser show. Be there.

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Fri 04/20/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
FUNDRAISER 2007

Cool As Folk Year 3 compilation of rare in-studio performances will be given to all who donate on the program! Call in and DONATE-say thanks to KDVS and the Cool As Folk show

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Fri 04/13/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
DJ Craig subs, but I'll be back next week for Cool As Folk FUNDRAISER 2007. Where we will be counting that coin, stacking those chips!



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Fri 04/06/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: Vagabond Opera (Portland cabaret gypsy klezmer music jazz band)



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Sun 04/01/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk


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Fri 03/30/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: John Weinland (Portland band) around 11:30 am

Plus Beatbeat Whisper (Santa Cruz) at 10:30 and John Vecchiarelli (Portland) live on your radio at 11:15.

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Fri 03/23/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: The Shiftless Rounder In Studio at 10 am

Plus The Places live tonight at the Delta of Venus and live on the program at 11:30 am

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Fri 03/16/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
We've got to get home to listen to Cool As Folk!

Guests: Shayna and the Bulldog live at 11 am and at the Delta of Venus tonight-8:30 start.

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Fri 03/09/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

We've got to get home to listen to Cool As Folk!

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Fri 03/02/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Alela back on Cool As Folk at 9:30 am. This will be a memorable morning on Cool As Folk!

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Fri 02/23/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
UC Davis Softball vs Kentucky -- Softball debuts on KDVS as the Lady Aggies host the Wildcats in the UC Davis Softball Invitational -- Due to todays game, Cool As Folk will be preempted at 10:55, but first It's an Old-Time stringband, folk and country throw-down, plus a live show preview with tracks from The Flat Mountain Girls from Portland-tonight at the Delta of Venus at 8 pm.



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Fri 02/16/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Music Music Music in your Ears. Requests? 530-752-2777, coolasfolk@kdvs.org



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Fri 02/09/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

You may know him as the leader of the Syncopators,but GILL LANDRY is back solo in-studio to play and talk about his new record,"The Ballad of Lawless Soirez". Plus the talented songwriter and producer from Portland NICK JAINA will also stop by. Both can be found at the Delta of Venus in Davis tonight. 8 pm show.

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Fri 02/02/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

TOM BROSSEAU is back in studio this morning and playing at the Cool As Folk house SATURDAY night at 8 pm-1101 B St in Davis-come on by for an intimate live music experience with one of our all time favorites, Mr. North Dakota-Tom Brosseau

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Fri 01/26/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

THE AVETT BROTHERS are playing live at Marilyn's On K in Sac on Thursday February 1st. Maggie Cat is in this week as guest host and will have 2 pairs of Avett Brother tickets for you, just name their hometown and win tickets to the show...hint:check their my space

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Fri 01/19/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
KEVIN SECONDS of legendary punk band 7 Seconds in-studio to play acoustic and also talk about the new True Love Coffeehouse, now re-opened at 2406 J St. in Sacramento.



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Fri 01/12/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

LAURA GIBSON is down from Portland on the program this morning and will open for THE CHAPIN SISTERS at the Delta of Venus TONIGHT. Also in-studio Sac alt-country rock with THE GHOSTS OF CALIFORNIA on the Cool As Folk show at 9:45 am.

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Fri 01/05/2007 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Part 2 of the Best of 2006 show.Plus the SPILLIT QUIKKERS in-studio and at the Fox and Goose in Sacramento tonight with The Whoreshoes.



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Fri 12/29/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
best of 2006 show...any picks send them to coolasfolk@kdvs.org

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Fri 12/22/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Ruby shoots Oswald. I mean...Ruby plays folk. Maybe Ruby plays folk with other folk.

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Fri 12/15/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

THE WEARY BOYS from Austin, TX-these boys rip and make sure to catch them at the Delta of Venus the night before. First up on the show is prolific Sacramento indie-pop songster ANTON BARBEAU in the studio and at the Delta of Venus TONIGHT

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Fri 12/08/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Seattle street busking old-time country and folk band SLIM PICKINS In Studio



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Fri 12/01/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

I got guests...Western Canada Music Awards winners of Entertainer of the Year, The Bills (who are frickin' amazing) in-studio at 11:30 and at the Palms in Winters tonight, plus local indie-pop super group-Buildings Breeding at 10:35

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Fri 11/24/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

DJ Craig and his "Earthquake Muse" sub the Cool As Folk show this morning-call 530-752-2777 with requests

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Fri 11/17/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jolie Holland returns to the Cool As Folk show-on the phone at 9:30 am...she's at Marilyn's tomorrow night the 18th in Sacramento



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Fri 11/10/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Ash Reiter in-studio with the band(11:35) from Santa Cruz and at Luna's tonight in Sacramento

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Fri 11/03/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: Levi Fuller (9:35), The Vision Of A Dying World (11:35-pictured)



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Fri 10/27/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: Kate Gaffney (9:35), An Angle (10:30-pictured)



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Fri 10/20/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guest: The Heather Show (10:30 am)

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Fri 10/13/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: The Devil Makes Three



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Fri 10/06/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guest: Vivian Linden (Seattle)



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Fri 09/29/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: Tim Bluhm and Friends at 11:30 am, Seth Kauffman (N.C.) live in studio at 10:30 am, Wayne Hagen- director of the Sutter Creek Jug Band Festival at 9:45 am.



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Fri 09/22/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Tune in for ORMF ticket give-away! Also David Jacobs-Strain live in Studio B at 10:30 plus the Crooked Jades In Studio this morning at 11:30 and at the Palms tonight-it's an all star show



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Sat 09/16/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Jug Band and old-time acoustic country blues band The Kitchen Syncopators In Studio from 7-8 pm, see them TONIGHT at Sophias at 10 pm here in Davis aka little Austin...

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Fri 09/15/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Previewing lots of local shows including "Cool As Folk Presents" The Waxfire (Olympia) at Sophia's tonight along with Jake Mann-10 pm start. Requests? 530-754-KDVS.

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Fri 09/08/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

These boys have a damn good time, see the Old Crow Medicine Show tonight in SF, or Mad Cow String Band at the DOV in Davis. How about Toshio Hirano at Sophia's Saturday night? Good weekend to get your acoustic fix. 530-752-2777 for requests

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Fri 09/01/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Our good buddy Alex Roth is back in Davis and visits Studio B this morning. Welcome home.

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Fri 08/25/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Fantastic Portland, OR singer-songwriter Holcombe Waller in studio. Also Bark, Hide and Horn (pictured) and Liam Carey.



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Fri 08/18/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
This week in studio: Lila Nelson at 11 am (Arcata), Tim Delaney in at 10:45 plus Cataldo at 10 am (Portland. Catch Tim and Lila at the Delta of Venus tonight!



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Fri 08/11/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The Blank Tapes live in studio at 11:30 am and Vancouver, B.C.'s Ora Cogan plays selections from her new cd "Tatter" at 9:30!



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Fri 08/04/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Obo Martin back in Davis Thursday night at the DOV and Friday morning on KDVS. Call 530-752-2777 to say hello.



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Fri 07/28/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Sweet singing and playing americana band, Eilen Jewell, from the Boston area in studio. Plus Patrick Proctor, Michael Mazochi and Mike Miller. Live Live Live Live!

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Fri 07/21/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Myshkins Ruby Warbler In Studio, down from Portland. I love this band, their songs about love and politics inspire!

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Fri 07/14/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Tom Brosseau guest host, we will welcome Shelley Short and Vanessa VerLee in studio.

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Fri 07/07/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
I'm in Chile and will have a sub, Maggie Cat and DJ Sister spend some quality family time on Cool As Folk playing sweet folk-tinged indie and indie-tinged folk.

(email maggiecat@kdvs.org with requests and comments)

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Fri 06/30/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Brooklyn, NY's amazing Diane Cluck (Voodoo Eros Records) in studio. Plus the charming and sweet singing Chapin Sisters from Los Angeles. What a show!



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Fri 06/23/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
This morning on the program, vintage songs of love, booze, dope, cocaine, cheatin', death and sex.



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Fri 06/16/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Rizorkestra, one man roots blues band in studio! Check him out Thursday night at the Delta of Venus along with Ferris and Faulkner. The roots are running way down, dirty and deep this week.

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Fri 06/09/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Brett Dennen follows up his Thursday night tour stop in Davis at Sophia's Thai Bar, with an appearance on Cool as Folk this morning at 10 am. Brett has been hitting the road hard and developing a faithful following while opening for Sean Hayes, Darol Anger and Michael Franti. He's got great energy and fine tunes to share. Enjoy. www.brettdennen.com

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Fri 06/02/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Olympia, WA's The Waxfire In Studio, one of my favorite bands! www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 05/26/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Two Sheds in studio, unleashing their excellent album, 'Strange Amunition' tomorrow night at Old Ironsides in Sac. They're live in studio at 11:30 am. Plus Mia and Jonah are back and this time they are brining their friend Barrett Shaver. They will be playing live at 10 am and at the Delta of Venus tonight! www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 05/19/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jim Page in studio-influential activist and Seattle folk legend at 11:30 am. Plus The Sumner Brothers from Vancouver, B.C. on the air at 10:30 am.

Jim and The Sumner Brothers will be at the Delta of Venus tonight at 7:30 pm.

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Fri 05/12/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Will Jason Webley join me in studio this morning? I know Hillstomp will be there at 11:30 in Studio A. Tune in and kick off The Whole Earth Festival with Cool as Folk.



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Fri 05/05/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
High energy and influential Canadian lyrical genius/accordian player Geoff Berner In Studio B this morning.

Come see Geoff live at the Delta of Venus tonight! 8 pm show with The Barkin' Spiders opening.

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Fri 04/28/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Fundraiser 2006! Brand new 2 disc Cool As Folk: Year 2 compilation for all those who donate during the show. This is 40 live recorded tracks from your favorite CaF artists. Tune in also to hear live in studio performances from our friends Sean Hayes, Ian McFeron and Datri Bean. Let's break some records...together.

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Fri 04/21/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
"Porch music" playing dirty swamp-grass band, Stiff Dead Cat in studio this morning. Plus a big ol' preview of the KDVS fundraiser and I'll be playing tracks from the new compilation, Cool As Folk: Year 2-only available when you pledge from 9:30-noon on Friday the 28th. Two discs, 30+ tracks of classic in-studio performances from the last year.



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Fri 04/14/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
www.coolasfolk.com www.myspace.com/coolasfolk It's been a while since I've featured older folk material so this morning we'll go back to the roots.



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Fri 04/07/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk


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Fri 03/31/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The Devil Makes Three In Studio at 11:30 am-the best live act in Sac. Plus get here early because Brianna Lea Pruett (Sac) will be live at 9:30. Did I mention June Madrona from Olympia will be going live style at 10:00 and The Jewgrass Boys (SF) will be in studio at 10:45 am. Lots of live music in house, studio B will be going off-tune in.

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Fri 03/24/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

new folk singing and viola playin Anni Rossi from Los Angeles live in studio coolasfolk.com

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Fri 03/17/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Image hosting by Photobucket Richter Atmosphere subs for Michael and brings Roots Reggae and Dub.

This show will feature key productions by Bertram Brown, Prince Jammy , Lee Perry, Yabby You, Jack Ruby, Oswald Creary, Roy Francis, Gregory Isaacs, Joseph Hoo Kim, Blackbeard, Carlton Patterson, Peter Thompson, and Lloyd Barnes. A number of King Tubby dub verions will also be included.

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Fri 03/10/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Giving away tickets to the Asylum Street Spankers show at the Palms-it's their "re-assembly" tour and it will be a fun night with the original line-up...tune in and win.

www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 03/03/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The Speakers are Great and they'll be in-studio at 11:30 am. Also acclaimed Bay Area folk performer Corinne West live at 10 am, plus your requests and the finest acoustic music heard on the radio. www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 02/24/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Danny Schmidt, one of Austin's great songwriting talents in-studio. Plus live appearances by Forest Sun and also Myshkin's Ruby Warblers from Portland, OR. All of these fine people will be at the Delta of Venus Thursday and Friday nights.

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Fri 02/17/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Sean Hayes Live In Studio + Etienne DeRocher @11:00-they're live tonight at the Delta of Venus. Plus Pete Bernhard from the Devil Makes Three @10-he's got a new solo album we'll talk about and 2 DMT shows this weekend-are you going?

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Fri 02/10/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

1 Man Banjo! from Oakland in-studio, catch him at the DOV tonight along with the Loose Acoustic Trio...get some.

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Fri 02/03/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

My partners in crime, Dame Satan in studio + one of the best living trumpet players Ara Anderson of Iron and the Albatross joins "Cool As Folk" this morning. Both bands will be in Davis tonight at 8:30 at the Delta of Venus, where else?

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Fri 01/27/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Vermillion Lies (Monterey) and Tippy Canoe (Oakland) live in studio this morning. Catch them at the Delta tonight at 8:30 pm. art by PXL

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Fri 01/20/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

http://www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 01/13/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk



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Fri 01/06/2006 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Mia and Jonah over from SF, live this morning at 11:30 am and at the Delta of Venus tonight in Davis.

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Fri 12/30/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Bones sits in for Michael this morning.

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Fri 12/23/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Robyne Fawx is sitting in for Michael today. Lots of folky Christmas music.

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Fri 12/16/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Matt Bauer and his banjo in studio. Matt has written some of my favorite songs of the past year, he'll share them this morning...plus San Fran americana artist JJ Schultz makes his KDVS debut..www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 12/09/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The Devil Makes Three from Santa Cruz live on the air this morning and tonight at the Delta of Venus

http://www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 12/02/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

San Fran'tucky's Matt Bauer sits in as guest dj, plus Michael Musika and friends live in studio. Banjos and bagels in the morning on "Cool as Folk"

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Fri 11/25/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Remy of "Get Off Your Mustang Sally" subs, big thanks to the radio god Remy

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Fri 11/18/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Mr. California Tim Bluhm of the Mother Hips' in studio solo style at 10:30 am. Plus San Fran celtic celebration with Culann's Hounds at 11:30 am. www.coolasfolk.com



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Fri 11/11/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Micah Blue Smaldone from Maine-I love this guy. We are darn lucky to have Micah join us on the program. Check him out at the Delta of Venus on Thursday night live!



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Fri 11/04/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jeffrey Luck Lucas and Enzo Garcia this week's guests. Catch JLL at the Delta of Venus on Thursday night and Enzo Friday night-all free shows in Davis-town.



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Fri 10/28/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Super friends from the Gypsy Town Music collective Sean Hayashi, Ruebi Freyja and Adie Beatty In-Studio.



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Fri 10/21/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
In Studio is Sac collective An Angle. They are at the DOV tonight in Davis. Lots of live music happening in your ears.



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Fri 10/14/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests: Dame Satan, Chapin Sisters and the return of Sean Hayes! All will perform live sets this morning. Crazy.



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Fri 10/07/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The Big Show with Big Dreams: Summer at Shatter Creek (Badman Records), Garrett Pierce (SF) and the Real Sippin' Whiskeys all in-studio. Never enough live music on this program.

"Summer at Shatter Creek is one of the best blends of lo-fi loner and Phil Spector aural huzzahdom I've ever heard." - Pitchforkmedia.com

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Fri 09/30/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Guests and more guests...Hillstomp from Portland, OR at 10:30 am (for the 4th time in studio)plus Michael Fracasso from Austin, TX in at 11:30. Tune in and tear off a piece of the music goodness.



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Fri 09/23/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
A gang of guests: Hot Diamonds-Canadian folk/pop duo (9:30)Meric Long-SF folktronica singer-songwriter(10:15)

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Fri 09/16/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

The legendary Portland jug band The Kitchen Syncopators in studio. Plus kickin' Seattle alt-country band Anna Coogan and North 19. Both acts will be at the Delta of Venus in Davis this Friday night!

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Fri 09/09/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Danny Schmidt from Austin, TX is my very special guest this morning. I'm a long time fan and fortunate to welcome him to KDVS. His new album "Parables and Primes" is beautiful.

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Fri 09/02/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Brendan subs the Cool As Folk show this week, paying a tribute to the amazing music that has come out of New Orleans and Southern Louisiana. Brendan welcomes Bay Area folk/pop band The Finches to KDVS...tune in.



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Fri 08/26/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

This Week's In-Studio guests: Last of the Blacksmiths from San Fran (pictured) and A.J. Roach (Oakland/Scott Country West Virginia) http://coolasfolk.com/

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Fri 08/19/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

In Studios from Alela (Nevada City) and Christian Kiefer (Sac) http://coolasfolk.com/

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Fri 08/12/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Live In Studio Guests: Obo Martin (SF), The Speakers (SF)and Daphne and the Painted Ladies! http://coolasfolk.com/

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Fri 08/05/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Rod Picott live in studio at 10:45 am Plus live music from Toshio Hirano (11:30 am)and Zo Tobi (10 am)

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Fri 07/29/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Sac Jug Band The Loose Acoustic Trio In Studio @10:30 am....plus Jack Williams South Carolina folk singer @11:30 am



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Fri 07/22/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
The host is back and he welcomes from SF this week's Special In-Studio Guests, Dame Satan and Matt Bauer (4th time on the show)-plus tune in for the new highly anticipated "Leahy on the Loose" segment...



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Fri 07/15/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
DJs Maggie Cat and Sister sub for "Cool As Folk". They'll bring the funky folk and the Alkali Flats will provide the live in-studio sounds. Hank Karaoke 2 at Old Ironsides Friday July 15th.

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Fri 07/08/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jake Mann of the Zim Zims in-studio to talk about the final Zim Zims show ever! Live at the Delta of Venus Friday night in Davis-say goodbye to one of the most beloved Davis bands.



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Fri 07/01/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
DJ Maggie Cat and DJ Sister will be subbing this week's edition of "CAF". Anton Barbeau is back in studio so tune in.



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Fri 06/24/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk

Catherine Feeny This Week's In-Studio Guest: A show dedicated to women, featuring music from all female performers....wwww.coolasfolk.com.....

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Fri 06/17/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Palms Playhouse ticket giveaway for the Slaid Cleaves show. Plus Drew Landry from SW Louisiana live in studio, his dog is always welcome.



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Fri 06/10/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
New releases, old favorites-music to eat granola, fruit and yogurt to. The B-Sexuals In-Studio, they'll be playing at the Delta of Venus Friday night at 8 pm.



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Fri 06/03/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Chris and Thomas up from LA live in-studio

Nicholas Abodeely live at 11:30 am, he'll be at Delta of Venus along with Patrick Ferris at 8 pm in Davis-as always I'll play great new music and other fun happenings on Cool As Folk

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Fri 05/27/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Stuart Rosh, geologist, professor and americana artist live in-studio over from the Bay Area. Patrick Ferris sits in and subs for Cornelius. Patrick brings the Dark Night Blues to Cool As Folk.

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Fri 05/20/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Rita Hosking and Cousin Jack-live at 9:30 am... El Capitan (SF) in-studio 11 am... Last of the Blacksmiths live 11:30 am



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Fri 05/13/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Tom Brosseau and Angela Correa are Les Shelleys and they will be live in studio bringing old songs and beautiful harmonies for your listening enjoyment.



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Fri 05/06/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Cool As Folk celebrates the Whole Earth Festival featuring performances from WEF artists, Jake Mann of the Zim Zims, Obo Martin, Leslie Helpert, High Creek Rising and Anton Barbeau.



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Fri 04/29/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
In Studio guests: The Alkali Flats record release celebration

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Fri 04/22/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
COOL AS FOLK FUNDRAISER SHOW 2005 Featuring the antics of the Cool As Folk Fundraiser singers Plus The Believers from Seattle will continue the tradition of great live music on KDVS at 11:40 am.

Donate $25 and receive the Cool As Folk-Year One compilation featuring the finest in live performances from the first year.

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Fri 04/15/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Casey Connor and Lila Nelson live in studio from Bellingham, WA and Arcata, CA



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Fri 04/08/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
In Studio guests: Walker T. Ryan down from Eugene-he'll play live on the show and appear at Bill Wagman's for a house concert.

Amee Chapman from Nevada City will perform and talk about "Still Life"



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Fri 04/01/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
A pair of amazing Bay Area guests: Jolie Holland and Sonny Smith



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Fri 03/25/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
guests: Michael Musika (SF)



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Fri 03/18/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
guests: Roberta Chevrette Band-Record Release Celebration

+ Mad Cow String Band-2 Year Anniversary=Party



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Fri 03/11/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
guests: Utah Phillips phone interview! Utah will be live in Davis on 3.19.05 at the Varsity Theater

Milo Jones (Boston)

plus great bluegrass from The Wilders (KC)

3 guests,1 great morning of music

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Fri 03/04/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Nels Andrews and the El Paso Eyepatch in studio. Nels album "Sunday Shoes" was a fixture in the Americana UK charts all year. www.nelsandrews.com

Plus Myshkin's Ruby Warblers from Portland, OR-guaranteed to be a special show with spirited live music.



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Fri 02/25/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Garrett Pierce (one of the finest in Davis) Matt Bauer (SF) They are so hot right now...



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Fri 02/18/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Brian Sendrowitz-released one of my favorite albums of 2004 and is making his west coast debut at the Delta of Venus and on KDVS. We're lucky to have him. He's a long way from home. On the air at 11:30 am.

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Fri 02/11/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
guest: Tom Freund: 10:00 am www.tomfreund.com guests: Hillstomp 11:30 am www.hillstomp.com www.coolasfolk.com Two of my favorite past guests drop by for a memorable morning of radio. Tom from Venice Beach and Hillstomp from Portland-worlds apart, coming together on the same radio frequency, but at different times...

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Fri 02/04/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
guest: Phillip Flathead at 10:30 am www.phillipflathead.com Learn more on Phillip in this week's SNR-look for new album and upcoming shows in Sac area. also: The Alkali Flats live in studio-they'll be hosting the Hank Williams Karaoke night at Old Ironsides in Sac on Friday Feb 4th. Live at 11:30 am plus maybe more from Dylan Thomas-Vance and Griff Bear at 9:30 am(Dylan won't forget his guitar this time...)

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Fri 01/28/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Portland lap steel slide guitar master Dylan Thomas Vance-celebrating his new live album with his fiddle player Griff Bear on "Cool As Folk" and over at the Delta of Venus on 1/27 and in Sac at Luna's on 1/29. A wonderful live performer, check it out. As always Thursdays at Delta is a free all ages show. www.dylanthomasvance.com www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 01/21/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Sean Hayes-my favorite songwriter will be in studio over from the City. He'll be at the Delta of Venus on Thursday 1/20 and at the Cozmic Cafe in Placerville on 1/21. For this one I'm going to just put the headphones on, sit back and enjoy. If you haven't heard "Alabama Chicken" then go now and listen at www.seanhayesmusic.com www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 01/14/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
More in studio performances from musicians from the very talented San Fran circle of friends that have visited "Cool As Folk" in the past (Jolie, Sean Hayes, Obo). Columbus, GA/San Fran slide guitar blues-folk player Jake Fussell on the show. Jake won a French Grammy for production work on a Precious Bryant album. How many of us can say that? Also in studio Sleepy Todd-SF ukulele old timey performer. A very classy show indeed. Both will be over at the Delta of Venus the night before for a FREE show and at Bill Wagman's on Friday night for a house concert if you miss them on Thursday. www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 01/07/2005 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
Jolie Holland aka DJ Euphoria sat in and played guest DJ-she also did a Hank Williams cover-it made me blush-take a listen. Also Justin Farren Sac folk/pop singer-songwriter was on the show live in studio at 11:30ish. Justin's latest release is "The Sound of Flight"-solid album, a fun catchy listen. www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 12/31/2004 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
I counted down my favorite albums of 2004 and Sherman Baker live in studio performance. Sharing all new Sherman songs-check it out on the archives. www.shermanbakermusic.com www.coolasfolk.com

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Fri 12/24/2004 6:00pm
8:00pm 		Michael Leahy Cool as Folk
thanks to Robyne Fawx for subbing while I was out of town

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