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Steve Poltz Performs Tracks From New Album

By Maureen Cavanaugh / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host, Angela Carone / Cultural Enterprise Reporter

Published February 18, 2010 at 6:00 AM PST

This story was published more than 14 years ago.

Album cover of Steve Poltz's new album "Dreamhouse." The artwork was done by Canadian artist Rebecca Kraatz.

Steve Poltz Performs Tracks From New Album

Singer-songwriter and raconteur Steve Poltz went all the way to Nova Scotia, where he was born, to make his latest album, produced by Canadian indie star Joel Plaskett. Poltz, who was recently awarded "San Diego's Most Influential Artist of the Decade" at the San Diego Music Awards, will perform songs from the new album titled "Dreamhouse" in the KPBS studio. We'll also get the scoop on his big birthday bash at the Belly Up where he'll reunite with The Rugburns.

Steve Poltz's 50th Birthday Bash and CD Release Party takes place Friday night at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach. He'll performing with The Rugburns and Mojo Nixon.

Maureen Cavanaugh: Singer/songwriter Steve Poltz is back in San Diego for a big birthday bash and the release of a new album, Dreamhouse The birthday bash will include a reunion with members of the Indie-rock band The Rugburns, and other artists Steve Poltz has worked with and influenced over the years here in San Diego.

As for the new album, he recorded it in his old hometown of Halifax, Nova Scotia - a trip that included a detour to the ski slopes which really didn't work out too well for him. We'll talk more about the mishap....

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Steve Poltz is a singer-songwriter. He was recently awarded San Diego's Most Influential Artist of the Decade at the San Diego Music Awards. His new album is called "Dreamhouse."

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Maureen Cavanaugh has been a familiar voice for KPBS listeners for more than 15 years, serving in a variety of capacities including announcer, host, and producer. As host of KPBS Midday Edition, Maureen has interviewed a wide range of notables, such as comedienne Sandra Bernhardt, actor John Lequizamo, author Chuck Palahniuk, composer Marvin Hamlisch, artist Robert Irwin, and designer Zandra Rhodes. But of all the interviews Maureen has conducted, her most special was with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Before joining KPBS in 1997, she worked as a news anchor for KSDO and KOGO News Radio in San Diego. While working for commercial radio stations in San Diego and in Salt Lake City, Utah, Maureen reported on both hard news and lifestyle features. Maureen has received three "Golden Mike" awards from the Radio and TV News Association of Southern California for economic reporting and breaking news. She has also received a "Best of Show" and “Best Radio Newscast” awards from the San Diego Press Club and the "Flo" Award from Public Radio Program Directors Association for Best Public Radio Announcer in a large market. Maureen is a native of Queens, New York, but after more than 20 years in San Diego she feels she qualifies as a real Southern Californian.

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Angela Carone

Angela Carone covered arts and culture for KPBS and was the author of Culture Lust. Angela has produced public radio programs focused on the arts for the Atlanta and San Diego markets. In this role, she has covered topics ranging from books, film, theater, music, visual arts and pop culture. She also has more than 15 years experience in print media, having been published in various newspapers, alternative weeklies, and exhibition catalogs. Angela has degrees in political science from Pennsylvania State University and in English literature from Georgia State University. She is also a published photographer.

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