Carnival of Randomness

To the studio! Happy belated Mother's Day everyone. This week, Rob and Paul are back in the studio in an ad lib capacity, to talk all sorts of everything that comes into their heads. From music to golf, we've got it all so settle in and see if you can catch the surprise cameo. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Todd Bradley. From his album "Cerulean Dreams" we are proud to present "Mahjong....

Back to the studio we go as Rob is joined by Paul and from across the room, our own fifth Beatle Jill. We're taking a bit of a turn with you guys this week and just doing a little catch up on where we've come from and where we'll be heading, and we hope that you can join us along the journey! Stay tuned after the show for a double shot of songs. First from Greg Townson's latest album "Beyond the H...

To Zoom this week we go, and Chas has taken over hosting duties from Rob and Patrick. For the first ever Chascast we welcome a new guest to the show, musician, songwriter, journalist and founder of Mushroom, Pat Thomas. Sit back for quite the interesting walk down the road of music insides and outs. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Mushroom. From the album "Analog Hi-Fi Surprise" we are p...

Back to the studio we go as Rob is joined by Paul and from across the room, our own fifth Beatle Jill. We're taking a bit of a turn with you guys this week and just doing a little catch up on where we've come from and where we'll be heading, and we hope that you can join us along the journey! Stay tuned after the show for a double shot of songs. First from Greg Townson's latest album "Beyond the H...

Happy Easter everyone. Back to Zoom we go as Rob, Patrick, Del, Paul and Chas are joined by a brand new guest, musician and purveyor of surf music Susan SurfTone. We're going to pretend it's spring by talking surf music and imagining warm beaches and water. Stick around and think warm thoughts. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Susan. From her latest album "Hawaii Five-O" we are proud to p...

To the studio we go once again folks! Rob and Paul are joined in studio by singer-songwriter, composer, national touring artist and music educator Amanda Ashley. Settle in for a discussion on her history, her influences, her passions and her current goings on like her podcast and her community contributions. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Amanda. We are proud to present one of her very...

It's a cross-state Zoomfest this week as Rob and Patrick are joined, all the way from NYC, by the very talented singer, actor, songwriter and cabaret performer Marissa Mulder. Sit back in the good inside weather to hear the tale of one of Rob's most harrowing driving experiences as well as Marissa's story about her journey to the top of the mountain where she is now. Stay tuned after the show for...

Live from the Batcave (via Zoom), Rob and Pat are joined by the Carnival's own Batman, Mike, to have an in-depth discussion about Batman and the recently released The Batman. Spoiler alert, though it's been several weeks, so if you haven't seen it, we warned you. But still, it's a fun talk. Keep on being as safe as possible and supporting those local businesses, artists and musicians. The Batman o...

Back to Zoom with a loaded music panel this week. Rob and Patrick are joined by Buck, Paul and Chas to welcome a very special and talented guest. Country music singer/songwriter, born in Nashville, raised in Gloucestershire and now back in Nashville Lilly Winwood joins us this week to talk the journey of her music career as well as an upcoming show right here in Rochester. Thursday April 28, 2022...

Erin go Bragh. What better way to celebrate the patron saint of the Emerald Isle and the land of that black beer and harps than with a harpist? Rob, Greg and Paul are joined in studio this week by singer/songwriter and master of many instruments Mary Monroe and her harp Baby Blue. It's tiny and blue, but you'll just have to take our word for that. Keep tabs on her links below for more information...

Well it's been long enough that we can finally look back at what was the year 2021... kind of. Rob and Greg are back in the studio and are joined by Paul to look back at the insanity that was 2021 and look forward to what remains of 2022. At least that was the plan, but the talk often turns to music. Frank Zappa leads it off and leads into what the future of the Rochester music scene is going to l...

Back to Zoom, though the Zoom ether sadly devoured a guest, but settle in as Rob, Patrick and Chas present an ad-libbed show. The internet will not be the victor, and the Carnival shall prevail! Sit back and relax and join in the conversation. Keep on being as safe as possible and supporting those local businesses, artists and musicians. Carnival of Randomness

Back in studio this week. Rob and Greg are joined by returning guest, the legendary Count Mike who is also joined by his father-in-law Rick Iekel to talk about a forthcoming book on the history of the Great Rochester International Airport, or whatever name you know it is. Enjoy the show and keep an eye out for the book in the future because it's going to be interesting. Stay tuned after the show f...

To the land of Zoom we go again because joining Rob and Patrick is returning guest and very good friend of the Carnival, comic artist Caitlin Yarsky to talk goings on and new things on the horizon in comic land. Check this one out for sure and check out her website to keep up to date on what's going on. Keep on being as safe as possible and supporting those local businesses, artists and musicians....

Back to the studio, our port of call, with Rob and Greg and joining us once again are returning guests, musicians Jeremy Grace and Julia Weatherholtz of Hot Soup. Sit back and relax to talk some music and goings on in the music community and get some info about some new things on the horizon. There is a song after the show, but due to a visit from the podcast gremlins, the Hot Soup song we said is...

Zoom! Rob, Patrick and Chas are joined in the Zoom realm by a new guest, Dave Emptage, from across the pond. Sit back for more international chat as we discuss the hospitality industry, coming to America, bar stories and everything in between. Keep on being as safe as possible and supporting those local businesses, artists and musicians. Liverpool FC Carnival of Randomness

To Zoom we go, and from afar this time. Rob, Patrick and Chas are joined in Zoom all the way from Paris, returning guest and musician Vicki Rummler. Sit back and join us as we talk all things music, jazz and France, as well as what's been going on with her and her upcoming album, so stay tuned for more details about that. Stay tuned after the podcast for some songs from Vicki Rummler. From the alb...

To take your mind off the lovely weather we're having, back to the archives we go! Stay tuned for new stuff in the very near future: Rob and Patrick are back in the Zoom realm and joined by special guest from last week Mike and a returning guest. Not just any guest folks, but our very first guest we ever had in the studio, award winning comic artist Caitlin Yarsky. She joins us for a nice little c...

Back by popular demand once again is another classic episode while we prep for a new and exciting season featuring new and upcoming musical talent in the Rochester area. "This week Rob and Greg are joined by Adrianna Noone (Adrianna as Advertised and Adrianna Noone Trio) and new guest Chuck Salviaggio (Adrianna as Advertised) to talk music, the history of the new group Adrianna as Advertised and s...

To start off the new year, we're looking back at one of our favorite episodes. Hopefully you enjoy it a second time, and for the record... the bug was a stink bug. Stay tuned after the podcast for a song from Alyssa Trahan. From the album "Baby Blues & Stilettos", we are proud to present "Pickle Jar." Sit back and enjoy, follow her to listen to more music and continue to stay safe and support...

Back to Zoom with Rob and Patrick and returning guests Chas Lockwood and Del Rivers. Sit back and just chill for a nice relaxing conversation about various things to end 2021 and put it all behind us. Keep on being as safe as possible and supporting those local businesses, artists and musicians. Del Rivers Bandcamp Carnival of Randomness

Merry Christmas all! Rob and Greg are back and joined once again by returning guest and fitness guru Heidi Muller to continue on from the goat yoga goodness. Want the lightning story? Sit back and enjoy! Stay tuned after the podcast for a song from Meg Williams. From the album "Live and Learn" we are proud to present the title track, "Live and Learn." Sit back and enjoy, follow her to listen to mo...

To celebrate the births of Frank Sinatra and Taylor Swift, Rob is joined by Paul in the studio and welcome two new guests to the Carnival: musicians Jeremy Grace and Julia Weatherholtz of Hot Soup to talk music and celebrate some pillars of the music community. Stay tuned after the podcast for a special live performance from Jeremy and Julia. Sit back and enjoy, follow them to listen to more music...

Let us take you back in time to the days of the New York punk scene. Not many women were in rock at the time, and probably even less in punk. But there was one that stood out, and she joins Rob, Patrick and Chas this week via Zoom. Please welcome a music icon from the New York punk scene, one who has performed with, among so many others, members of the New York Dolls. The Carnival is very proud to...

Rob and Greg are back in the studio with another episode, and joined by new guest Heidi Muller Rochester transplant to LA and fitness guru to talk Pilates, goat yoga, cosmic kickboxing, weather in California, LA traffic and Greg causing an international incident. Stay tuned after the podcast for a song from The Mighty High & Dry. We are proud to present a brand new single "I Keep on Coming Bac...