Join The Drive every Friday at 5:00 for The Drive Live@5 - an hour-long showcase of live music.  Whether it's a nationally known artist or the best of the local music scene - there's something for everybody!  Check back here to see what's coming up or to get information on past artist featured on The Drive Live@5.

Upcoming Features:

8/28 - Frobeck

Past Features:

8/28 - Luce
http://www.luceband.com/


Luce is a rock band based in San Francisco, California. The band was founded in 2000 and has experienced great success in both the Bay Area and in Hollywood - their music has been in movies like "13 Going on 30" and "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days". Listen as they play and make sure to check them out live and online.

After Tomorrow


Corner of the World


Eleanor Rigby


Empty Rooms


Good Day


Gotta Live



8/7  - The Drive's First Anniversary Show Feat. The Pat Jordan Band and The Fondettes

The Fondettes






The Pat Jordan Band





7/24 - The Aces
http://www.myspace.com/theaces

The Aces were voted one of the best 10 blues bands in the world as selected by the IBC judges. “Formed in 2000, The Aces have attitude and a different idea of how to play Blues. They reduce the Blues to pounding riffs and a distorted wall of sound topped by wailing harp." Listen here for their rockin' Live@5 set!!

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7/10 - Midnight Sun
http://www.myspace.com/midnightsuntouch


Midnight Sun stopped by the studio and rocked Sonoma County listeners! Described as, "Combining potent Caribbean rhythms with socially conscious lyrics, this is one band that moves your body and your mind", Midnight Sun certainly proved this to be true. Listen here for their Liveat5 session!

 

 

 

 

 

7/3- Blane Lyon & The Real
http://blanelyon.com/web/



With members from all over the world, Blane Lyon and his band, The Real, have been rocking the Bay Area for a while. Listen here for his acoustic set from Live at 5!


Monkey


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6/12- Crooked Still

http://www.crookedstill.com/


According to the Boston Globe, "the most important folk group to emerge from Boston since the early 60's". This 5-member band has been invited to several important music festivals and is poised to make a huge impact on the music world. Listen to the tracks from their Live@5 session!

Ain't No Grave


Did You Sleep Well

 
Sometimes in This Country


When First Unto This Country




5/29 - The Soulshine Blues Band


Influenced by artists like Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, and Eric Clapton (among others), the Soulshine Blues Band is one of Sonoma County's finest! They describe themselves as, " a blend of a group of individuals, (and a couple of close friends), that came together to play the blues."

Mule to Ride


Comin' to Your Town


Midnight Train


Little Red Rooster


Ain't No Sunshine/Sweet Home Chicago


Phone Booth

I See Hawks in LA was formed in 1999 by Rob Waller and brothers Paul and Anthony Lacques. ISHILA have had great success and have even reached the F.A.R. Alternative Country music charts. Listen to their Live@5 session here!

California Country


Grapevine


Losing You


Sexy Vacation


Slash from Guns'n'Roses




5/15 - The Pat Jordan Band

http://www.patjordanband.com/

 The Pat Jordan Band is not just a band. It's, "seeing, and getting to know a man with a guitar. hearing his words, finding his melodies, and letting it take you over." Listen as the 2008 winner of the "Best Band" as voted on by Bohemian readers rocks out on Live@5!

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5/12 - Johnny Nicholson


According to Lauren Procter of Northeast Indie In-Tune, Johnny Nicholson is,"... an artist you would take with you to celebrate, to ponder, and to live". Listen to his Live@5 session to experience this innovative artist's music.

Brother


Cycle of Dreams and the Skull and Bones


The Fool


Untitled

5/8 - Tommy Castro
http://www.tommycastro.com/


Inspired by artists like Eric Clapton, Elvin Bishop and Mike Bloomfield, Tommy Castro has been a major force in the world of Blues. Castro has opened for artists like B.B. King and has received critical acclaim for his releases. Listen to him jam on Live@5!

Johnny Lee Hooker medley


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Frobeck