It's free-form music programming mixed with perceptive interviews with local creators - just the way it should be...brought to you by the mind behind Aspie Works.
This fundraiser episode features a conversation with director Don Bartalo and actor MJ Savastano, as they prepare the Hummingbird Theater Co.'s production of "The Amish Project"; features music by Steve Perry, The Japanese House, Squeeze, Bryan Ferry, Beyonce, The Police, Talking Heads, Amy Grant and Tom Cochrane.
This episode pays tribute to singer-songwriter and Rochester Music Hall of Famer Daniel "Bat" McGrath, who died October 1 at age 73; includes songs from his great career, plus duets with long-time friend and collaborator Don Potter, his first band The Showstoppers, and country artists Wynonna & Earl Thomas Conley.
This episode features a cast of great theater artists promoting RCP's "The Comedy of Errors," Penfield Players' "Rex's Exes" and Limelight's "Crazy Eights" at Black Sheep - actors Brad Craddock, Judie D'Ambrosio, Andrea Daszkiewicz, Jane Farrell, Larry Ploscowe & Mike Tedone and directors John Gaehring & Sue Zuris - and a presence even the host couldn't stop from coming; includes music from Living in a Box, Patrick Simmons, Madness and Chicago.
This episode features Rochester barbers Joy Payton and Sarah Jane McPike, talking about their careers in cutting hair, their desert island music and an appreciation for Tom Selleck; featuring music from Dolly Parton, Concrete Blonde, Johnny Cash, Ernest Tubb, Bob Dylan, Mike Post, Willie Nelson and The Blues Brothers.
This episode continues our tribute to Bruce Springsteen on his 70th birthday, and we also give a nod of respect at the top of the show to the late Rochester Music Hall of Famer Bat McGrath, who died October 1 at age 73; besides music from Bat and Bruce, there is also music from David Bowie, The Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer, Patti Smith, Tegan and Sara, Linda Ronstadt, The Beat Farmers, Elvis Costello and Everything But the Girl.
This episode is the first of a two-part retrospective on the music of Bruce Springsteen, featuring songs from the Boss, choice covers (plus a duet) and featured guest, DVC director and Springsteen fan Mario Savastano; besides music from Springsteen, other songs come from Emily Saliers, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, The Hold Steady and Warren Zevon.
This episode is the show's 200th, with actor-director David Byrne & actor Emmett Michie - and two tributes for late Cars frontman Ric Ocasek and Rochester actor Billy DeMetsenaere; featuring music from The Cars, Bob Seger, The Highwomen, 10cc, John Hiatt, Breathe, Billy Joel, Andrew Gold and Mandy Patinkin & Bernadette Peters.
The 2019 Fringe coverage for the radio show wraps up with Word on the Street Festival organizers Cassandra Kelly and Scott Wagner, actor-director James Landers, actor and Polite Ink performer Karen Craft, and Dangerous Signs troupe members Christina Wrynn & Jaylin Fier; featuring music from Daniel Johnston, The La's, The Rolling Stones, 10cc, Nancy Sinatra and Eddie Money.
This episode features dancer-choreographers Laurie MacFarlane & Ruben Ornelas, actors Mika Toscano & Derek Scott (MT Ed's "American Idiot" and "21 Chump Street"), actor Larry Ploscowe & director Marcy Gamzon ("Colma!") and director Sue Zuris ("The Writer's Fairytale"); featuring music from Green Day, Dusty Springfield, Anais Mitchell, Squeeze and Tom Petty.
This episode features directors Don Bartalo & Nick Russo, playwright-director Jace Meyer-Crosby, actors Hector Manuel & Andrea Daszkiewicz and storyteller Penny Sterling - they all stop by to discuss their upcoming Fringe Festival projects, as the big event draws near; featuring music from David Bowie, Van Morrison, Johnny Hates Jazz, Johnny Cash and Bobby Long.
