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Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 2:45PM Had a blast with my son, Alex, and his friend Ian. Alex you may have heard before on my show and Ian writes for theneedledrop.com
The music varied in new ways and I thank them both for bringing that to us.
Next week, I may have to move to a Friday night spot. More to come...
Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 2:39PM Had way too much fun during today's show!
Been focusing on well, well everything. But locally:
Go to http://www.reverbnation.com/billbenson
Give Bill Benson a try. He writes nearly all his stuff and is a real pleasure to listen to. Plus he is a hell of a nice guy. His latest album, "The Astronomer", contains my new favorite Bill song. Bill, thank you SO much for coming into the studio again last week during the insanity that is Gaga-Fest. I will be doing house concerts as soon as Karen and I identify some weekends and Bill has said yes! Hurrah!
Go to http://www.jenngrauer.com/
Listen to Jenn's new album, "A Million Fires." It is really delicious music and she has a gorgeous voice! She wrote the songs and plays the piano too! Jenn, thanks for sharing the new album as well as some previous work with the Crooners. It's like a double punch of left brain right brain pleasure.
Go to http://www.thechrisolearyband.com/
Yup, the Blues Music Award Nominated band The Chris O'Leary Band kicks some blues ass. We are working on schedules to have them come into the studio! This is a band NOT to be missed live, btw. So get their album "Mr. Used To Be" and enjoy some REAL blues!
Now for some other stuff:
When I first asked my wife, Karen, if she wanted to do a show with me. She looked at me like I had rocks in my head. Then out of the blue she said, "I want to do a show with you." WOO HOO! She is working on a playlist and we will be hearing some great fun music! Maybe I can get her to sing on mike with some but only if you promise to sing along at home too! :)
Alex (perhaps with a friend) has his next playlist all set to go! "Hold onto your antlers!" It will be a great show! He turns me on to new music regularly.
Spoke with all members of Fifty Habit and we are working on schedules to get the 3 of them into the studio to make music. Not sure if it will be 3 guys with guitars or what... but I can guarantee it will be great music and tons of fun!
Danon and Nepo Soteri are also in the wings. Not sure if this is 1 or 2 shows or what it will be, except good! Nepo is still in the studio and Danon tells me the new stuff is really good!
John Pavlik and I are working on the "Cover Up" show, where we play a song and cover. Remember John from the ska band NY Citizens, who joined us in the studio and took us on a guided tour of the 3 waves of ska? This is John's idea for the show so I said, ok do it with me. :)
Gary Kiernan will be joining me in the studio as a co-dj soon. It will be great fun to do a show with a great guy and a natch'l born music lover!
Another show with Matt Hickey will be coming. Possibly titled, "Soiling the 70s!"
I know there's more but I have rambled WAY TOO long here.
Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 7:21PM Having Sean come in and dj with me is great fun and, as a dad, is especially rewarding! Thank you Sean.
Bill keeps making fantastic music and I now have a new favorite Bill Benson song! Bill, thank you! Check out Bill on www.reverbnation.com and look for Bill Benson. Check out his music and pick up his cd's. His latest one is called "The Astronomer". If you are in the neighborhood (CT or NY) check him out live!
Thanks to all the folks at Area24Radio too! So much work to make this weekend successful and a huge success Thank you guys!
Ok.. what's coming down the pike...
This Thursday the 5th, The Chris O'Leary band is playing in Memphis at the Blues Music Awards! Oh yeah, they are up for New Artist Debut so keep your fingers crossed, pray, channel your energy, or whatever it is you must do and let's hope they win! Goto www.thechrisolearyband.com and check them out. The cd, "Mr. Used To Be", is great. They make "real" blues and range over a variety of styles. For more information about the awards show goto www.blues.org
Next week we will highlight a new artist Jenn Grauer who is making some damn fine music! Her new cd, "A Million Fires," is available on iTunes or for purchase at www.jenngrauer.com A music video is in the works and appearances are being scheduled in the NYC area.
Fifty Habit is done in the studio with their next cd. I have the final cuts for the cd and they sound great. These guys are great to see live! They will all be in town soon, so I am hoping we get the 3 of them into the studio! Goto their website www.fiftyhabit.com Music is available and the cd will be available for purchase next month.
Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 2:03PM Next week, we will be celebrating the Gaga Arts Festival with special programming for the weekend.
10-noon Alex and Sean, my two sons, will be joining me in the studio as co-djs! If you caught either of their shows with me in the past, you KNOW you are in for a special treat.
At noon, Bill Benson will be performing live with us in the studio! Bill writes and plays/sings wonderful music.
It is going to be wildness!
Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 9:21AM A mere 40 minutes til Matt Hickey picks guitar and banjo and sings and talks.... Join us for a most enjoyable Saturday morning!