Ojai 2008-07-25T12:25:36Z http://radioojai.com/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:radioojai.com,2008-07-11:6e1d679c-dba0-4399-a892-bb2f103715ef Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-07-11T17:11:33Z 2008-07-11T16:49:00Z
Promised Links:
Alma Rosa Winery (Lisa loves the screw top and the pinot noir)
The Ojai Wine Meetup (sign up and swirl a glass with us)
Ojai Culinary Studio (tell Nancy we sent you)
The Humane Society (donate or adopt a pet so that Lisa can sleep at night)



If you have a topic for us, email Lisa at findingojai@aol.com. ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2008-06-01:ebb10c2d-ecbb-4e9d-9b02-88dc2ba73ac9 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-06-01T08:33:09Z 2008-06-01T07:54:00Z Listeners, here is a preview of Smitty West's (we also know him as Scott Smith) upcoming CD "Your World."  This track is a song he wrote for Ojai, "It Ain't Mine."

"I really love living in Ojai, where the people are not in charge. The famous 'pink moment' at sunset. The essence of sagebrush, or 'coyote cologne.' The dismissive look on the coyote’s face when you cross his path, 'What choo you lookin’ at, dude?'"

"It Ain’t Mine" Lyrics:
From the upcoming CD “Your World”

Coyote, loping through the night.
I’m thinking, “Man, you’ve got it right!”
‘Cause when the light goes pink on the mountain range.
And we’ve just had our short exchange.
I start feeling a little strange.
Because it’s your world, it ain’t mine…
.
The clean air, floats like sweet perfume.
Behind me, the smell of the baby boom.
But when the lilac and the sage combine
And drift around this place divine,
I nod and say to old cloud nine,
“It’s your world, it ain’t mine…”
.
Hey Sunshine, warming up my day.
You’re burning, but I still feel okay.
But when the night air drops down a few degrees
And the moon shines blue through the silent trees.
The nighttime gives no guarantees, because
It’s your world, it ain’t mine…

"Thanks to Jim Monahan for  bringing drive and originality to the production with his acoustic guitar and trademark Telecaster."

Written and sung by Smitty West
Guitar, Bass, Mandolin Jim Monahan
Drums Larry Aberman
Piano Scott Smith
Backup Vocals Jim Monahan
Produced by Jim Monahan
Recording and Mixing Scott Luedke
Written and performed by Smitty West

www.myspace.com/smettywest
smittywest@sbcglobal.net
With permission from Euterpe Music Company, Ojai, CA
All rights reserved
.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2008-05-16:43e2dac9-56d6-423a-a3c0-89823d199df6 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-16T17:22:05Z 2008-05-16T17:07:00Z www.change.org), Lisa gives listeners an update about her undercover martini investigation, Matt reveals the buzz about office space in downtown (see Nao's article in the OVN) and Lisa gives her take on whether Ojai can continue to make it as a tourist destination.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2008-05-01:bab1613a-62fb-4f37-9921-c1c148686243 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-01T17:52:59Z 2008-05-01T17:50:00Z tag:radioojai.com,2008-04-18:57a10875-2211-4340-9205-a6379b6f12c9 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-04-20T15:13:37Z 2008-04-18T16:50:00Z
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2008-01-26:4c85611f-3c32-416e-ba65-2477953ad2df Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-06-01T08:01:09Z 2008-01-26T14:05:00Z Joe Reilly's"The Michigan Song" is a politcal and humorous look at the politics of water in the Great Lakes.



As part of his West Coast tour, Reilly will make a stop in Ojai to play at the WE ARE ALL RELATED
Concert For The Earth, Saturday, January 26, 2008, 7:30 pm at EARTHPLAY ECO STORE, Ojai Ave, Ojai, 640-6844.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2008-01-17:95257ee0-75ef-4ec1-8881-68125ef03d38 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-03-07T09:02:50Z 2008-01-17T15:00:00Z their MySpace page: "Soulful vocals, melodic, jam-style guitar, groovy rock rhythms and energetic stage performance make Azure Sol a truly unique live experience.  Jessica Standley’s voice is often described as a combination of Aretha, Janis and Ann Wilson, while her lyrics and songwriting are a contemplative mix of styles and rhythms, with just a dash of jazz and motown to top it off.  Add the psychedelic, artistic guitar melodies of Marcus Hollingsworth; the driving bass stylings of Colin Cairns, and the groovy beats and arrangements from the one-of-a-kind craftsman, Rob Swink and you have Azure Sol; familiar yet uniquely original; maintaining a distinct sound that is all their own...."





Playing 1/19, 2/16 and 4/12 at Ojai's Village Jester.

Look for their debut CD "ANNA" soon!

More at Ojai Post.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-12-21:4bd63486-21ae-4274-a5c4-2a80007779f0 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-12-21T17:21:00Z 2007-12-21T17:00:00Z
Al Westcott was recently voted an Ojai favorite in the Ojai Valley News 2007 Best Of Ojai Readers' Poll.   He usually plays entertaining covers by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan and the Eagles, while weaving in his own originals.  This is a song he wrote and recorded, "When the Kingdom Comes." 

"I just finished writing the song and putting the final touches on the CD artwork.  It is a bit of a departure for me in that I am not a 'gospel' songwriter but this one just felt right and turned out to have a gospel feel.  I did all the parts myself using my in-home recording equipment," says Westcott.

I'm partial to this tune.  It sounds like hillbilly gospel.

Also of note, Westcott is also a photographer.  Check out his Web site to see some of his work.

Hear more of Al's music every Saturday night and Sunday afternoon at Bodee's, the first Friday night of the month at the Village Jester, or at his My Space page.  Click below to hear "When the Kingdom Comes."
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-10-27:a34069cb-f0ce-4815-9a7b-77ec69d70b76 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-10-27T13:20:15Z 2007-10-27T13:16:00Z “STRENGTH IS BEAUTY” - THE WOMEN OF OJAI 2008 CALENDAR
The Ojai Calendar Project continues to support the arts in Ojai. This year, Attasalina Dews presents the Women of Ojai in “Strength is Beauty.” The calendar is a limited edition of 750 copies featuring fine art nude photographs of 12 local women.  Pre-sales of the calendar are available online at www.womenofojai.com. Proceeds of calendar and print sales will benefit local artists, art groups and school art programs. The calendar price is $25.

The response to the 2007 Men of Ojai calendar “Liberation” was overwhelmingly positive and the process of creating and distributing the calendar supported many local artists and art related businesses.  The Women of Ojai 2008 Calendar has brought on new support in the form of four local sponsors: Color Works Printing, Inc., P3D Marketing & Events, Studio 201 Framing and Valley of Moon Giclees. With their help, this calendar has even greater potential to support local artists and encourage creative freedom in the Ojai Valley. While a major focus of the Ojai Calendar Project is to raise money for the arts, the other equally important aspect is to raise awareness of how vital the arts are to our community.

Contact information: 798.1440, www.attasalina.com, salina@attasalina.com

]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-10-03:5c6f33a9-0bd2-4b2e-ab09-d692b2bfc18f Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-10-04T07:49:17Z 2007-10-03T18:28:00Z Lisa and Matt celebrate one year on the air and talk about October in Ojai: the Ojai Film Festival (and Lisa's film), the October Classic, Ojai Day and the Best of Ojai.  Matt also does an investigative report about the milk prices at Ojai's gas stations - his findings are pretty shocking!]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-09-08:473cd949-672b-426a-96fb-c2e100e5fbd2 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-10-04T07:50:52Z 2007-09-08T13:40:00Z Bob Ballard, one of the owners of Sound & Vision Learning Resource Center in Ojai, has been playing guitar and singing songs for 30 years.  Here is one of his originals, "Holdin' On," recorded at Sea Music with Jim Monahan on guitars and Candice Delbo singing backup.  Bob and his partner, Joe Cicero, will perform tomorrow, Sunday 9/9, 3PM-7PM at the It’s All Good Bar at 533 Main Street in Ventura.  Bob and Joe head into the studio in a few weeks to record their first CD.  Check-out Bob's My Space page for music clips and news.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-08-20:a6bacd3a-05b6-4697-85a2-48c10a24d051 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-09-07T09:35:11Z 2007-08-20T16:55:00Z  



Ojai's rock band, Myridian, is back in Ojai this Friday 8/24 at 6pm at the Ojai Athletic Club and again next Friday 8/31 at the Deer Lodge at 9pm.  I asked Scott Smith, the band's keyboardist, what they are looking forward to most with the Deer Lodge gig, and he said, "It's one of the few regular venues for a full rock band in Ojai, so we’re glad to be coming home after being on the road down in San Diego."  Myridian recently performed for the troops at Camp Pendleton.

They've always stayed true to their original music, but plan to surprise fans with some familiar sounds next week, "We’ve worked up a few covers for the Rolling Stones, Beatles, and Steely Dan fans, and Lady Sheila, our groovin’ bass goddess will be with us!" 

Since summer is just about over, and I would like it to linger on, I thought we should take a listen to the first track on their CD, Prime Myridian, aptly named, "Summer of My Mind."  Presented here courtesy of Euterpe Music Company, all rights reserved. Contact info: Scott Smith, scott@myridian.net, (805) 640-1004, www.myridian.net]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-07-24:e681bff4-fbfd-418a-864c-daf9aec171fc Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:02:58Z 2007-07-24T16:14:00Z Rockin' Ojai band Shades of Day offers up a sweet little teaser off their debut album Mayday.  Their next show is August 10 at the Ventura Theatre with Devon Allman's Honey Tribe.  Check out their Web site at www.shadesofday.net and hear more music on their My Space page at: www.myspace.com/manyshadesofday
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-07-18:39742db0-1f78-48f6-b56d-8d72fd947450 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:10:22Z 2007-07-18T18:51:00Z INSPIRATIONAL STORY “BODIES UNBOUND” PLAYS AUGUST DATES IN OJAI AND SANTA BARBARA
WHAT: “Bodies Unbound.” A solo theatre piece.
WHO: Written, produced and performed by Cynthia Waring. Directed by Jill Andre.
AT OJAI: Saturday, August 11, 2007 at 8 p.m. at Ojai School of Massage, 619 W. El Roblar Drive, Ojai, CA 93023. Admission: $15. Phone: (805) 640-9798.
AT SANTA BARBARA: Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18 at 8 p.m. at Center Stage Theaer, 751 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Admission: $20. (805) 963-0408.
Online ticketing: www.centerstagetheater.org
WEBSITE: www.bodiesunbound.com
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-07-18:c041e0b4-3c55-41e6-ada4-0dc3a4e4d414 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:07:29Z 2007-07-18T18:43:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-07-06:1ed4fa67-0d0c-46b7-ad9c-0692306cf76b Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:11:29Z 2007-07-06T10:29:00Z www.lesleylittlefield.com
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-07-01:0ac56576-70e5-4a07-a0f5-96f83457fb43 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:22:32Z 2007-07-01T08:27:00Z Champagne Sunday is a Ventura band that just returned from a national tour. Described as "sensitive enough for the folk crowds, but loud enough for the rockers," Champagne Sunday plays their own original music with the occasional cover discreetly woven in. With beautiful vocals by their lead songstress backed by solid harmonies, this is a must-see band. "Ventura Sky" is a love song for locals (guitarist Jared Freeden takes the lead here) off their new CD "Make it Mine." CS has several local gigs all summer long - don't miss them. Check out www.ChampagneSunday.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-06-27:db929f13-8fc0-4ad2-aee1-b75363c9ab1b Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:23:06Z 2007-06-27T17:38:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-06-15:823b4782-0bb2-4f0f-98b2-fce6b8cf4b91 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:23:37Z 2007-06-15T09:48:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-05-17:a41948bc-d5fe-4b60-aa16-93ed7431afc1 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-10-18T14:28:27Z 2007-05-17T18:28:00Z
Lisa and Matt interview the band members of Ojai's own Myridian. Read the print story in the VC Reporter: http://vcreporter.com/article.php?id=4715&IssueNum=126.  At 23:30, hear the studio cut of their protest song, "Gunshots," currently rated #4 on Neil Young's website.  Presented here courtesy of Euterpe Music Company, all rights reserved.  Contact info: Scott Smith, scott@myridian.net, (805)640-1004, www.myridian.net.

Upcoming shows: May 26, 3pm Downtown Ojai Street Concert; June 8th, Ojai Valley Athletic Club Friday Concert Series 6:30pm; June 30th, Lake Casitas Classic Rock Festival; August 18th, Camp Pendleton Marine Base; August 24th, Ojai Valley Athletic Club Friday Concert Series 6:30 pm.

Show breakdown: 00:50 Meet the band; 01:40 How they got started; 03:10 Their fans; 04:44 Their influences; 06:15 Myridian's style; 07:40 Questions for songwriter Richard Metcalfe; 09:55 How the band relates to the songwriter; 13:55 On the Internet; 15:45 On Neil Young's site, Gun Shots and the songwriting process; 19:10 Lead singer Kalvin Keller tells the story of Richard's wife passing last year and going on to win Battle of the Bands; 21:00 What's next for Myridian; 23:30 Studio cut of Gunshots
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-03-25:b1602f39-8fde-4735-a61d-217305617cd2 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:26:30Z 2007-03-25T18:15:00Z www.myridian.net]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-03-25:f2b40120-cfbe-47f8-968c-fbe12b54dcf4 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:29:10Z 2007-03-25T17:28:00Z tag:radioojai.com,2007-03-25:21b9acd4-73d2-4acc-9c4a-88fc15649e25 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-10-18T14:26:04Z 2007-03-25T16:39:00Z
Ojai's own Fred Schmitt, a prolific singer/songwriter, joins Lisa and Matt to play a couple of songs and talk about his 35-year career in the music business without a recording contract.  Read the full story as published in the May issue of Ventana Magazine: http://findingojai.com/FredSchmitt.html.  Check back here for information about where to see Fred play locally.  Fred is playing at Portland's Artichoke Music on July 6th and at the MAVRIC Awards on October 21st.  You can usually see Fred perform on Friday evenings at Ojai's Farmer and the Cook.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-03-10:24663eab-a980-4e9f-902d-15cc7158509f Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:35:21Z 2007-03-10T11:26:00Z http://www.vcreporter.com/article.php?id=4455
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-02-05:345d88f8-8faf-446d-baf5-3666c4ea3904 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:36:26Z 2007-02-05T13:31:00Z www.10questionsforthedalailama.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2007-02-03:b93f39d2-7034-46cf-bcbd-21c3ba1fbb0f Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:37:13Z 2007-02-03T14:41:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-12-24:0c252a52-7e68-4740-b649-2092d134dcec Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:38:40Z 2006-12-24T15:48:00Z www.jamisieber.com) will make her Ojai debut in a solo concert at Sacred Space. Jami has been a vibrant member of the west coast music scene since 1984. Her playing style grew out of her childhood classical training and expanded over the years embracing ambient, folk, rock, improvisational and world styles. Her compositions are evocative and mesmerizing, richly textured and innovative. Jami comes to Ojai to share her beautiful soul-stirring music, incredible film, and still images with the community. This is a performance that will open the heart, defy the mind, and, at times, set the body dancing. Music fans of all genres are invited to join Jami for a magical multi-media concert event. Tickets are $15 and $12 in advance and for seniors and students and are available in advance at Ojai Creates! and at the door the evening of the performance."

Enjoy the title track from Jami's critically acclaimed CD Hidden Sky right here on Radio Ojai.]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-12-20:c81d85ea-0d7a-4282-b5db-9b8e9a427df3 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:39:38Z 2006-12-20T18:26:00Z www.FitAndEffective.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-12-20:cfa44416-f257-43bc-9642-31b60cc5cb3f Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-17T12:00:13Z 2006-12-20T18:18:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-12-08:f29d62c8-2db0-469c-8f07-d644ef7d4173 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:41:36Z 2006-12-08T17:53:00Z www.robertpeake.com
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-11-25:a1768a32-a0f1-466a-a732-9ee60d02f161 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:42:28Z 2006-11-25T12:08:00Z www.majiquephoto.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-11-22:33dcbe07-efc6-4b0f-8c64-f177b1229d75 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:43:09Z 2006-11-22T19:42:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-11-22:7b73bb9f-f16e-4842-9617-cdab4c6ce2bb Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:43:57Z 2006-11-22T19:29:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-11-18:cc768a3d-5b41-487b-8263-29a3fa917ada Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:45:21Z 2006-11-18T11:35:00Z www.fitandeffective.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-10-27:bd7c5bd8-428e-4b8f-b6c8-14956598cb26 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-17T12:01:13Z 2006-10-27T17:31:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-10-09:cdec00db-0f31-43d7-93dd-d9a1318c3c3e Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-17T12:02:30Z 2006-10-09T19:47:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-16:628b3766-cde3-4c75-844d-0f145a9f0f32 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:48:28Z 2006-09-16T06:54:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-14:8558ea69-5007-457a-a381-43d7614e71b8 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:49:14Z 2006-09-14T18:35:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-14:9cde2b81-bd48-4eca-b9b2-e2869b08a074 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:49:58Z 2006-09-14T18:31:00Z www.dagelfish.com.
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-13:0c7d84cb-5a8b-42c0-a12e-d9aa6c16b411 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:50:57Z 2006-09-13T09:48:00Z www.dagelfish.com
]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-12:7681c7bb-61ec-4ecc-9e86-a98e385504ef Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-17T12:03:09Z 2006-09-12T20:14:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-09-05:a72f627c-fe20-4320-bb2a-536c7108a028 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2008-05-17T12:04:01Z 2006-09-05T20:03:00Z ]]> tag:radioojai.com,2006-08-29:09d66998-605b-453b-87a6-ed39ff4226b0 Lisa Snider findingojai@aol.com 2007-08-04T09:56:41Z 2006-08-29T10:02:00Z on The Grapevine Show
with Gabe Saglie
a Production of Wine & Dine Magazine
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with Gabe Saglie
a Production of Wine & Dine Magazine
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