Downtown Lights

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Past Episodes

  • The Downtown Lights - Kate Bush (3/5/23) Aired: Sunday, March 5, 2023

    This episode celebrates the 45th anniversary of British singer-songwriter Kate Bush's debut, featuring choice originals, collaborations and covers.

  • The Downtown Lights - For the Ladies (2/26/23) Aired: Sunday, February 26, 2023

    This episode features an all-female set list of songs.

    • Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
    • Celine Dion - If You Asked Me To
    • Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellite
    • Ani DiFranco - Not a Pretty Girl
    • Sarah McLachlan - Good Enough
    • Betty Who - All of You
    • Cocteau Twins - Persephone
    • Lick the Tins - Can't Help Falling in Love
    • Patti Scialfa - Talk to Me Like the Rain
    • Alannah Myles - Black Velvet
    • k.d. lang - Constant Craving
    • Vanessa Williams - Save the Best for Last
  • The Downtown Lights - The Rhythmatist (2/19/23) Aired: Sunday, February 19, 2023

    This episode features the work of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stewart Copeland, legendary drummer for The Police - who will be in Rochester on March 17; along with tracks from The Police, there are also solo tracks, film score cues and other band collaborations (Animal Logic, Oysterhead).

  • The Downtown Lights - Black, One (2/5/23) Aired: Sunday, February 5, 2023

    This episode features a set list of all-Black musicians, from Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder to Nina Simone and Prince.

  • The Downtown Lights - Amanda (1/29/23) Aired: Sunday, January 29, 2023

    Theater artist Amanda McFaul is the special guest for this episode, which features some of her favorite artists and tunes.

  • The Downtown Lights - Three (1/22/23) Aired: Sunday, January 22, 2023

    Justin Rielly returns to the WAYO studios for this all-new episode, bookended with songs featuring the late David Crosby.

  • The Downtown Lights - Two (1/15/23) Aired: Sunday, January 15, 2023

    Justin Rielly presents the series' second episode from Aspie Works HQ in Rochester.

  • The Downtown Lights - One (1/8/23) Aired: Sunday, January 8, 2023

    Aspie Works founder Justin Rielly returns to WAYO to launch his new radio series.

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