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Amy Goodman

Amy Goodman Journalist Amy Goodman, host and executive producer of the daily public radio and TV show Democracy Now, is coming to town this weekend. She has a new book, "Breaking the Sound Barrier." It's a collection of some of her recent columns. Today on Insight, we'll talk with Goodman about President Obama, health care, the global economic meltdown, climate change and war.

Amy Goodman reads from "Breaking the Sound Barrier" from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20th at Social Sciences 1100, UC Davis. Informatoin: (530) 757-2419. Goodman will also read at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21st at the Coloma Community Center Auditorium, 4623 T St., Sacramento.

Mose Allison Pianist and singer Mose Allison is coming to town. He's playing in Grass Valley on Sunday and Sacramento on Monday. He's a jazz man, but his sometimes quicky songs have also been covered by artists like The Clash and Elvis Costello. You'll meet Mose and hear some of his songs.

Mose Allison performs at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22nd at The Center for the Arts, 314 West Main St., Grass Valley. Information: (530) 274-8384.. He's also performing at xx Monday, Nov. 23rd at JB's Lounge, Red Lion Hotel, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento. Information: (916) 922-8041.

Maria Muldaur Blues singer Maria Muldaur has a couple of local concerts coming up. She's in Newman at the Westside Theatre Saturday night and at the Palms in Winters on November 29th. Last year, we spoke with Maria about her then-current album called "Yes We Can." This segment originally aired in August 2008.

Maria Muldaur & her Red Hot Bluesiana Band at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21st at The West Side Theatre, 1331 Main St., Newman. Information: (800) 838-3006. Muldaur and her Garden of Joy Jug Band has a CD release show at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29th at The Palms, 13 Main St., Winters. Information: (530) 795-1825.

Sound Advice: Jazz It's Thursday and time for more Sound Advice, our weekly music feature where Capital Public Radio music hosts offer up suggestions of new and reissued music for you to try. Senior Producer and jazz host Paul Conley joins us this week with new offerings from Nellie McKay and the Hot Club of San Francisco.