Classical Music Forecast
John and classical music expert Craig Curtis talk about the LA Philharmonic's new season--announced this week--which is the last under Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Guacamole, Mon Amour
Ever fallen in love at Trader Joe's? I mean with a product? Then they discontinue that item? You're not alone. Off-Ramp contributor Karen Fritsche walks us through the steps of grief.
NPR Name Game
John talks with two local musicians who played the NPR Name Game on their way to San Francisco and discovers the dark secret these so-called public radio fans share.
The Unsung Pelon
Kenny Lyon is an unlikely pioneer of Chicano Gangster Rap. He's not Chicano or a rapper. But from his studio apartment at the Gaylord, Lyon produces some of the biggest names in LA's Chicano Gangster Rap Scene.
Giving's Only Natural
Off-Ramp commentator and marine biologist Milton Love turns to nature for reasons to give.
Soundtrack of Your Life
You might not have heard the name Clarence McDonald, but he produced and played on pop classics like "Summer Breeze," "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You," and many other songs.
Letters
John talks with listeners who think it's outrageous that the city of Glendale threatened residents with criminal action for tearing out their lawns.
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