Organic Radio with Bill Cosentino

The Bugs on a Log String Band was featured on the Organic Radio show with Bill Cosentino on WPKN 89.5 FM on February 26, 2026. The band performed a live session at the WPKN studio in Bridgeport, CT, as part of the station's free-form community programming.  About the Band Bugs on a Log is an emergent New England-based stringband known for a blend of old-time, bluegrass, and classical influences. ...

Joining us today on Organic Radio is an artist who has effectively rewritten the rulebook for her instrument. Classically trained at the Crane School of Music, she traded the orchestra pit for the psychedelic frontier, blending the ethereal glissandos of the harp with the grit of canyon country and 70s rock. She’s shared stages with a growing array of artists from members of the Grateful Dead to B...

On the WPKN program Organic Radio , host Bill Cosentino recently welcomed Jano Rix (multi-instrumentalist for The Wood Brothers) for a deep-dive interview focusing on two major 2025 releases: his father-son collaboration Rix, Legacy, Vol. 1 and The Wood Brothers' latest album, Puff of Smoke . The Interview: Organic Radio with Bill Cosentino WPKN is a listener-supported station out of Bridgeport, C...

Interview conducted by Bill Cosentino, host of Organic Radio on WPKN in Bridgeport, CT , with producer Gary Waldman . The discussion centers on the posthumous collection of Neal Casal's early recordings, No One Above You (The Early Years 1991-1998) , and offers insights into Casal's profound career and personal impact. Waldman and Cosentino's discussion touched on the deep impression Neal Casal le...

The interview explores Warren Haynes' 45+ year musical journey discussed with Bill Cosentino on WPKN's Organic Radio . The interview took place on October 16, 2025, ahead of a Gov't Mule concert in New Haven on October 30, 2025 at College Street Music Hall. This episode traces the musical journey of legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Warren Haynes, from his beginnings as a sideman to becomi...

Joe Russo’s Rhythmic Evolution and the Selcouth Quartet  Episode Summary: In this episode of Organic Radio , host Bill Cosentino sits down with acclaimed drummer and multi-instrumentalist Joe Russo for an in-depth conversation tracing his storied musical journey. Russo reflects on his evolution behind the kit and his experience performing with an array of legendary projects, detailing how those fo...

On the WPKN program Organic Radio , host Bill Cosentino welcomed John Lee Shannon (guitarist for Circles Around The Sun, Grateful Shred, and Mikaela Davis) for a deep-dive interview focusing on his evolution as a player. On this episode of The Organic Radio Show , host Bill Cosentino sits down with guitarist and composer John Lee Shannon for an in-depth conversation on music, growth, and the creat...

Overview: Ray Paczkowski on WPKN's Organic Radio Show Date: April 4, 2024 Station: WPKN 89.5 FM (Bridgeport, CT) Host: Bill Cosentino ( Organic Radio ) Guest: Ray Paczkowski (Keyboardist / Organist — Trey Anastasio Band , LaMP , Soule Monde ) Summary Takeaway The interview offers an inside look at one of the jam scene's most distinctive keyboardists. Paczkowski highlights how spontaneous compositi...