This is good-time music for people who enjoy deft lyricism combined with an easy, toe-tapping sound. The band met through Craigslist, coming together in the summer of 2004, when they began to solidify their sound. Although their sound is more SoCal than San Francisco, Steve said they have no immediate plans to relocate. Fans will find them touring throughout the state and can check dates and listen to some tunes on the band's MySpace page.

Imagine fulfilling a lifelong dream of moving into a villa in Florence, Italy, only to find out that a horrific crime had been committed in the adjacent olive grove. This is exactly what happened to Douglas Preston, author of The Monster of Florence, a true life crime tale that is all the more compelling because of the author's personal connection to the murder investigation.

The titular Monster is the perpetrator of fourteen "lovers' lane" slayings in which young couples were dispatched in grisly, ritualistic fashion. Because it's difficult for young adults to find privacy in the typical Italian household, it's not uncommon for couples to go parking, and it was in this setting that the killer stalked his victims. The killer has never been caught, and Preston had a good deal to share with BC Radio about the efficacy of the Italian police force that investigated the crimes. Preston and his friend and co-writer, Italian journalist Mario Spezi, found themselves caught in a web of suspicion themselves, which resulted in Preston's expulsion from the country and Spezi's imprisonment. BC Radio was careful not to divulge any spoilers, and this conversation is likely to whet your appetite for the book.