Meet The People and Programs
So you've been listening to the Krush and now you wonder "Who are these guys". So to fill you in, below you will find a bio on each of the on-air personalities and a bit of history about each of them.
Daily Krush Schedule
Specialty Shows
Nate – Program Director/Music Director - 8p - Mid
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Nate's a Bay Area dude, born and bred. He cut his teeth behind the mic at SSU's KSUN and started at the Krush several years ago as an intern. Nate also toils full-time at WCR as the Program Director for the Krush. He also teaches Radio and Media classes at Sonoma State University. Favorites! - Bay Area Sports, a huge fan of HBO's "The Wire", the wife, the dog, George Carlin, Sonoma County's plethora of great wine and beer. |
Bill Bowker – Afternoons/Concerts
3pm – 8pm
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Hightailing it out of L.A. in 1979, Bowker brought his family and music collection to Sonoma County and never looked back. From KVRE, KRVE and KAFE to the “Krush”, Bill’s been in the afternoon driver’s seat for 31 years. His “Blues With Bowker” (Sunday evenings from 7 to 10) is one of the longest running blues shows in the country. Bill also hosts “Krush Americana” Monday nights. Spontaneous, friendly, knowledgeable and some-what likeable, we invite you to check in with Mr. Bowker weekdays from 3 to 8pm. |
Brian Griffith – Weekday Mornings
6am – 10am
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Growing up in the North Bay, Brian met Janis Joplin and radio legend Tom Donahue before his 15th birthday. These events would lead to a life-long career in music and broadcasting. A long strange trip led him from working the stage as a guitar picker to the radio studios of Los Angeles. While the in-house interviewer for America's largest sydicated radio network, Brian spoke with hundreds of artists, and because of his years as a musician, the rapport became known as genuine and insightful. He worked with everyone from Johnny Cash to Johnny Rotten. Represented in the Museum of Television and Radio, Brian tends now to seek out up-and-comers. As well as hearing Brian on the Krush, you can also read him in the Bohemian. |
Bob Sala –
Krush Uncorked - 8-11am Sunday
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Bob Sala’s story is a truly fascinating tale. And here it is. Bob was born in Palo Alto , California many years ago. At the age of three his family moved to Pasadena , of course Bob went along. He lived in the So Cal area for some time, going to school, messing around and other activities. Bob traveled to some of the great beaches of the world, and visited London , New York City and Wyoming . Along the way, Sala was fortunate to study under the revered broadcaster Donald O. Martin, thus receiving a first class education. To make a long story short, Bob found himself employed by Wine Country Radio at the “Krush”. And here we are. Further info will be available in Bob’s as yet written biography or on his non-existent blog. |
Andre de Channes - Weekends 3-7pm
Thursday Night Live - Thursdays - 8:00pm
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Andre came to California from his native Montreal while in high school and has lived back and forth between the two countries, dropping into both the Quebec music scene and the SF/LA scenes. He is now firmly rooted in the North Bay and doesn't miss the -20 degree winter weather in Quebec! |
Katie - Our Promotions Gal !!
Weekdays 10am -3pm
Lunch Requests
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One of Katie’s favorite toys as a child was her microphone, and she has always been enamored with the radio medium. She started interning at the age of 17, and has worked for WCR off and on since then. If you see her out at an event or cruising in the Krush T-Bird be sure to say ‘hi.’ Along with radio, Katie loves drinking wine with friends, watching live music, riding her bike, baking, cartoons, her imaginary boyfriend, Chris Isaak, and her actual boyfriend, Justin! |
BIG Dave
Saturdays 9 -11 (AM & PM)
Rockabilly Roadhouse
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Dave Gross, a.k.a. BIG Dave was born and raised in Long Island, New York. He grew up with stacks of 45s, a turntable, microphone and a reel-to-reel tape recorder. Things haven’t been the same since! After a childhood making adventurous super 8 movies, playing drums, and acting (he played the lead role of Dracula in his senior play), Dave got his start at a college radio station, showcasing the San Francisco music sound. After college he moved way out west to the Bay Area creating voiceovers and comedy bits. He produced and hosted his own television show “Free Admission: The Rock & Roll Trivia Game Show.” During the 90s, Dave managed and produced artists including guitar great Harvey Mandel (Canned Heat, John Mayall, Rolling Stones), and later earned an RIAA-certified gold record for his work with the Grateful Dead on their box set, “So Many Roads (1965-1995).” He’s a voting member of the Recording Academy and a writing member of ASCAP and publishes a weekly music industry newsletter called Punmaster’s MusicWire. In 2002, he moved to Sonoma County and joined the Krush. His weekly radio show called Big Dave’s Rockabilly Roadhouse, is two big hours of high-octane roots music, heard weekly on the Krush. Guaranteed to kick start your weekend! |
Doug Jayne – Real Jazz - Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7p - 9p
| Doug Jayne grew up in Southern California listening to rock music on the radio. In 1983, he opened The Last Record Store in Santa Rosa. Doug co-hosted "Praise The Vinyl" (a music review show; like Siskel & Ebert for new records) on KAFE Radio in the late 1980's with Bob Sala. In 1996, Doug became a programmer at KRCB FM in Santa Rosa and has hosted various programs such as "Jazz Connections", "The New Release Program", and "Connections". On April 1, 2009, Doug took over Real Jazz. The program has been so well received, that we added a 2nd night (Tuesdays) in January 2010! |
Linda Seabright - Saturdays 7pm - 9
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Linda – a fellow Canadian -is happy to be added to the roster at the Krush and thrilled to be featuring her favorite New Orleans artists on her Saturday night show, as well as the some of the more obscure ones. She has interviewed many of the Krush’s artists including Elvis Costello, Irma Thomas, Herbie Hancock and Allen Toussaint. Linda has a background in Public Radio and is also a film and voiceover actress. She loves researching anything to do with funk, soul, and R&B, so you can email her at lindaseabright@gmail.com. |
Dallas Dobro - Saturdays 11a - 3p, Sundays Noon - 3p
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Dallas comes to the Krush after 10 years as the morning host on the beloved KPIG in Santa Cruz. He's been in radio for most of his life and involved in the Roots music scene, MCing the Strawberry Music Festival for years as well as the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Fest. Now he's with us, on weekends, playing tunes, with a little comedy as well. |
