Arts on Fire

Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Len Barry about the 2019-20 Reg Lenna Program Season, featuring upcoming shows from Paula Poundstone, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jason Bishop, Candid Camera and more! More details at https://RegLenna.com/

Originally airing Friday, May 31, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Gavin Paterniti from Cold Lazarus about the band's new album Color and Lights.

Originally airing Friday, May 10, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Connecticut-based musician and US Navy Veteran Bill Thibeault to learn the story behind his song and album "Recognition" as well as his cross-country tour, including a stop in Mayville on May 16, 2019.

Originally airing Friday, May 13, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample interviews local musician Cindy Haight, who's also joined by fellow musicians and Cindy Haight & The Loves bandmates Amanda Barton and Sara Rafaloski.

Originally airing Friday, May 3, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample discusses The Good Humor Men with comedian Pat Hazell prior to their show on Saturday, May 4 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts.

Originally airing Friday, April 26, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Matthew Baxter and Jay Peterson, members of Feverhawk, about the band, the music, and some of the projects and shows it has lined up in the coming weeks.

Jamestown Community College Music Director Neil Flory stops by the WRFA studio to discuss Jazz Fest 2019 at JCC, scheduled for April 12 and featuring the Buffalo Jazz Collective Sextet will perform. Admission to the 7 p.m. performance in Scharmann Theatre is $4, general public, $3, area students and senior citizens, and $2, JCC Faculty Student Association members. Tickets can be purchased through...

Originally airing Friday, April 5, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Steve Johnson (right) and Adam McKillip (left) from The Probables about their music and upcoming gigs. Plus they play a few new songs that will likely appear on a future forth-coming album.

Originally airing Friday, March 30, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talk siwth Author David Schein, who returns to Jamestown on Thursday, April 4 to read from his novel “The Adoption” during the first installment of an Arts on Fire LIVE series presented by WRFA Radio. Gleaned from Schein’s many travels to Ethiopia where he co-founded with the children of the Southern Dawn Circus the One Love AIDS/HIV Aw...

Originally airing Friday, March 22, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Len Barry, director of Marketing and Communications at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, about several upcoming events including the Girls Night Out fundraiser (March 30), the recently announced Arts on Fire Live with David Schein (April 4), the showing of the Peter Jackson WWI documentary They Shall Not Grow Old (April 3), t...

Originally airing Friday, March 22, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with musician Warren Sischo about his long music career and work as one of the region's few remaining pedal steel guitar players.

Originally airing Friday, March 15, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Rachael Kilgour (Boston, MA)- who will appear on the March installment of Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley (being recorded Monday, March 18 at Shawbucks in Jamestown, NY and broadcast on WRFA Friday, March 22 at 6pm). https://www.rachaelkilgour.com/

Originally airing Friday, March 15, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with David Tamulevich, who's part of the folk singing duo Mustard’s Retreat, which will appear on the March installment of Rolling Hills Radio with Ken Hardley (being recorded Monday, March 18 at Shawbucks and broadcast on WRFA Friday, March 22 at 6pm).

Originally airing Friday, March 16, 2019 Macklehat Merffy (Scott, Matt, and Chris) in the studio with WRFA's Jason Sample. The guys answer some questions and also play some songs. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/Macklehatmerffy/

Originally airing Friday, March 8, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with local musician and Rolling Hills Radio host Ken Hardley about details for the March 18 show as well as what else he has in store for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.

Originally airing Friday, March 8, 2019. WRFA’s Jason Sample welcomes the members of Deep Fried & Dipped in Honey in the studio for an interview and live performance.

Originally airing Friday, Mach 8, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with JCC Music Department Director Dr. Neil Flory about the opening of the school's newly renovated music department at the JCC Sheldon Center (formerly Arts and Sciences building). A special Ribbon Cutting is set for Wednesday, March 13 from noon to 1 p.m. Refreshments, tours, and live music will complement the experience of seeing...

Originally airing Friday, March 1, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Shane Hawkins and Mariah Melendy about the 2019 Art Market and Auction happening March 9 at Infinity.

Originally airing Friday, March 1, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample welcomes the members of Qwister in the studio for an interview and live performance. Qwister is: Ryan Melquist - Lead Vocals / Harmonicas / Rhythm Gtrs / Science Nate Mahaffey - Lead Guitar / Bass Guitar / Vocals Alexander Devereaux - Drums / Percussion More info: https://www.facebook.com/qwister/

Originally airing Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Richard Olson Walter, Matt smith and Jamie King-Prunty about the local theatrical production of To Kill a Mocking Bird, taking place at the Lucille Ball Little Theater in March.

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with the members of Jamestown-based Cold Lazarus (Marc, Gavin, Adam, and Jeremy) about the band, its music, and what's in store for 2019. Band Website: http://www.coldlazarusband.com/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/coldlazarus

WRFA's Jason Sample talks with stand up comic Michael Palascak, who will be in Jamestown on Friday night, Feb. 22, for two shows and the Lucy-Desi Museum's Tropicana Room. Sponsored by the National Comedy Center. Ticket information at www. ComedyCenter.org.

Originally airing Friday, Feb. 15, 2019 WRFA’s Jason Sample talks with local musician Mike Brunacini.

Originally airing Friday, Feb. 7, 2019. Journey Gunderson stops by the WRFA studio to discuss the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival Headliners for 2019 - Sebastian Maniscalco and John Mulaney. Mulaney will be performing on Friday, August 9 and Maniscalco will be performing on Saturday, August 10. Both shows will take place at the Northwest Arena. Tickets for the performances will go on pre-sale for NCC...

Originally airing Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. WRFA GM Dennis Drew sits down and talks with Elektra Kings bassist Gavin Paterniti about the band, its new album and its CD release party at Chadakoin Club on Feb. 9.