KVC-Arts

Don McLean will be at the Lewis Family Playhouse soon. He and David Fleming speak about his early days traveling and playing with Pete Seeger. And more importantly learning from him. And of course just a bit on American Pie, Vincent, Killing Me Softly… and his method for writing songs, with words just sort of…falling out.

For this edition of KVC-Arts it's Toni Lopez at the helm once again in conversation with Andrew Figueroa, though as a performer, they go by Figgy Baby, an internationally touring, non-binary Mexican music maker and rapper, based in Los Angeles. Their music highlights the fluidity and range of the human condition, redefining the limits of self-expression. Figgy Baby has two shows in the very near f...

With 2026 being the Centennial year of the beginning of Route 66, there have been many celebrations of one kind or another. Amongst these, a documentary long in the making. David Fleming speaks with John Paget, the man behind The Main Street of America. This looks at the people and places along the way, capturing stories and feelings. Fascinating stories, and feelings that run deep.

Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein hit the theatres in 1974 and became an instant classic! Brooks adapted it to become a stage show which opened on Broadway in 2007, including song and dance sequences and SO much more! David Fleming speaks with Patrick McMahon, who plays the monster in the stage adaptation running October 16th-25th at the Lewis Family Playhouse in Rancho Cucamonga, presented by Inland...

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is now in its 51st year, and is touring across the US and Canada. David Fleming speaks with Barry Bostwick, who played Brad Majors in the 1975 film, about how he and Susan Sarandon joined the cast and felt like outsiders...which really worked to their advantage.

When Ray Russell was hired to replace Vic Flick as guitarist with John Barry - going on to record the next 7 James Bond themes, starting with The Man With the Golden Gun - they soon discovered he couldn't read music. Soon after, Dave Richmond, playing bass with the band started giving Russell lessons on their way to each gig. David Fleming speaks with Ray Russell along with more from Paul Brett, a...

David Fleming speaks with Paul Brett, author of “Finding Fretless – The Story of George Harrison’s Mad Guitar." That guitar originated in Riverside, and the book is FILLED with Inland Empire people and locations. And quite a surprise as well, what with the number of guitars of name which came from Riverside. Some of the people who ended up WITH these guitars…there’s really a lot here.

Jazz guitarist Ron Eschete plays in a way in which you can feel, and often grabs you at an emotional level. He was a adjunct professor at UC Fullerton and UC Long Beach, and gigged professionally in the region for decades. Ron Eschete passed away suddenly in May of 2026.

Brazilian jazz, vocals, piano, and a live concert setting. More with Eliane Elias and David Fleming talking about her newest release, Ao Vivo. This performance captured on CD contains songs and tunes from her last couple of albums, Brazilian standards - including some, which have become standards in the US. A wonderful conversation about wonderful music!

David Fleming speaks with Eliane Elias about her newest release, Ao Vivo... a live concert recording.

David Fleming speaks with author Daniel Bukszpan. He’s written QUITE a few books in the world of music. His latest: RUSH and 2212 - 50 Years, with some behind the scenes looks and more about this incredible album - and book!

Toni Lopez speaks with Syd Hess from the Not Just a Girl, and Daisy Gonzales, cofounder of Salem’s choice, presenting Augtoberfest, a collection of female or femme fronted bands. That’ll be at the Packinghouse Brewery in Riverside August 28th.

David Fleming speaks with Beth Wheat about the Creating Worlds Playwrights Festival with The Big Bear Theatre Project. They touch a bit on of the rest of the season as well.

David Fleming speaks with Kylie Molnar, choreographer for Footloose, running through August 2nd at Inland Valley Repertory Theatre in LaVerne.

David Fleming welcomes back FNX (First Nations Experience) Station Manager Frank Blanquet to continue their discussion about the recent 7 Emmy nominations... and four WINS!

At the Regional Emmys on June 27th 2026, FNX | First Nations Experience received 7 nominations and won four. Two of the wins were for the show Navajo Highways, a WONDERFUL children's show which entertains as well as teaches, conceived of and realized by Pete Sands (pictured). On this edition of KVC-Arts we'll hear from FNX Station Manager Frank Blanquet about the history and various aspects of FNX...

Pop punk and Indy rock! More with SEPT with David Fleming in conversation with Ben Ochoa and Misa Lara continuing the exploration of their newest EP, High Garden! And with Bambi Marr in studio as well, we’ll hear about some of the video aspects for the new release, as well as touching on the video and inspiration for an earlier single, Braces.

We were first introduced to the pop punk band, SEPT almost 2 years ago to the day, talking about their self titled EP among others. We had Ben Ochoa, Misa LAra and Bambi Marr in the studio quite recently to talk about the newest release, High Garden, as well as some of the video work involved. The conversation was extended enough to cover two KVC-Arts, though each installment stands quite nicely....

David Fleming continues his discussion with Tim Flores about the jazz fusion group, Kittyhawk. Thanks to Tim (and some incredible technology and tech support) we now have a live album from a group which stopped playing together long before the cd was released. The producing of the cd was an arduous process, as it required extracting and repairing recordings from some rather unusual sources. The re...

David Fleming speaks with Tim Flores about an idea he had - and then championed. The result was "Kittyhawk: Reclaimed Bootlegs," songs captured live through a variety of clandestine recordings during the heyday of this VERY unique jazz fusion group, featuring the Chapman Stick... and at times, two.

Modern Natives: An Illustrated Collection of Reimagined Coast Salish Myths. This is the latest from Andrea Grant. We'll hear more about this absolutely wonderful new book, as well as some of her work in the world of graphic novels, including some which explore and tell of some Native American mythology, as well as a REALLY cool Edgar Allen Poe adaptation (to name just a couple). We also heard a bi...

Andrea Grant's latest book is Modern Natives: An Illustrated Collection of Reimagined Coast Salish Myths. This edition of KVC-Arts is an introduction to Andrea as author, artist, poet and more - and looking at some film work past and present.

Jonathan Karrant with The Joe Alterman Trio is an absolutely FANTASTIC release. On this edition of KVC-Arts, David Fleming speaks with Jonathan about the album, and we'll get a touch of the music as well. Blending jazz standards with tunes from jazz greats - which may or may not be a so called "standard." Tunes which you may associate with Nancy Wilson, Les McCann, Wes Montgomery... even Jerry Lew...

Jonathan Karrant joins David Fleming to spotlight his latest release, "Jonathan Karrant With The Joe Alterman Trio: LIVE IN CONCERT. Two tunes from "On and On" made it to this concert and it's really nice to see (and hear) the evolution OF these tunes. The others are tunes which are attention getters, just scanning the back of the disc. Some you may only know of as instrumentals... and Jonathan de...

Chris Thayer speaks with David Fleming about several albums with a fair amount of crossover in style, feel and execution. All WELL worth getting - and highly advisable! There's a much more focused look (and listen) on the most recent. One Foot In the Grave, a 2026 release, kicks off hard and heavy with Dynamite. Other tracks you may recognize if you've been going to Chris Thayer and the TCB shows...