Carnival of Randomness

T'is another Leap Year. We still don't know what that means. Greg and Rob are back in studio with special guest Hector. Also, congratulations to returning guest Steve "The Baron" Litvak for being named the inaugural DJ of the Year. Sit back and relax and we'll see you for another of these in four years. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Anna Smyrk. Please enjoy "The Runner". Follow her for...

The cold is back, and so are Rob and Greg. Also back is Lauren Faggiano, singer of Lauren and the Good Souls for a sit down chat to see what's going on in her world. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Lauren and The Good Souls. Please enjoy "The Women That Have Come Before Me". Follow her for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local businesses a...

Nail the accent on Carnival. Rob and Greg are in studio and are joined this week by returning guest; singer-songwriter and pianist Vicki Rummler to talk cats, the Puppy Bowl and some music along the way. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Vicki. From the album "Leaps and Bounds" please enjoy "The Garden". Follow her for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and support...

No shadow, which means early spring. So they say. Rob and Greg are back to question the pronunciation of February, and to talk about music, TV shows, serials and general goings on. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Katie Preston, "It's OK to Snow". Sit back and enjoy! Follow her for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local businesses and musici...

Two in a row. So here we go. Greg is MIA so Rob is flying solo but has many guests. The Carnival is proud to welcome Bob Hyatt, Danny Lomenzo and Ethan Porter. Settle in for some talk about history of Hi-Fi and record shops, music and some Rochester history to boot. Stay tuned after the show for a mystery song from Soul Passenger. Sit back and enjoy! Follow them for more music, info on upcoming sh...

Happy 2024 everyone. We're back. Rob and Greg are ringing in the new year, eventually, in studio with Steve Tortoretti (drummer from Ezra and the Storm) and Rich Fiordeliso (keyboardist for Back in Town). Old friends of Greg, let's join them as they go way back to the beginnings. Stay tuned after the show for a mystery song that Greg picked out. Sit back and enjoy! Follow them for more music, info...

The time marches onward, and in studio with Rob is Isabella from BB Dang, a multi-genre cover band based here in Rochester and all around the area. Sit back and enjoy a peek behind the scenes of a cover band and how to develop a set list with such a variety of songs that will be played. Stay tuned after the show for a mystery song from BB Dang. Sit back and enjoy! Follow them for more music, info...

Tis the season. We found Greg also. Stay tuned for the holiday episode, since we know you're going to be extra busy as the month goes on. Rob and Greg settle in with some blankets and cocoa to chew the fat about the holidays, and holiday adjacent things from Men in Black to parking to kaiju to the Grinch and literally everything in between. Stay tuned after the show for a song from the studio maes...

Greg has gone AWOL again, so Rob is in studio with some new friends to The Carnival, several members of Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters; a unique, upbeat and at the same time vintage act that you will have to make sure you experience in person. Settle in for some music talk on this different genre. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Cool Club and the Lipker Sisters, "Jump Jazz Blues &...

Stereo start! Rob and Greg are back in studio, shaking off the massive turkey festivities. Joining them in studio this week is Steve Tortoretti, drummer for Ezra and the Storm. Setting in with a turkey sandwich for some post-Thanksgiving chat. Stay tuned after the show for some songs from Ezra and the Storm; "Almost" and "Let Me Love You Baby". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows an...

Gobble gobble, everyone. Rob and Greg the birthday boy are back in studio to talk turkey with returning guest, the Second POTUS, John Adams to sit, chew the fat, talk turkey and have a cornucopia of conversation. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Greg Townson, "My Family Reunion". Follow him for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local business...

Greg and Rob meet back up in the studio to introduce all of you to Ray Paul, a long and storied musician to talk formations, breaking up, Cape Cod and pretty much all of the things in between. He has a gig coming up December 22nd at Abilene so keep an eye out for that! Stay tuned after the show for some songs from Ray; "How Do You Know" and "I Love It". Follow him for more music, info on upcoming...

Happy almost Halloween everyone. Back to the studio we go with Rob and Greg are joined by our old friends Mario and MJ from DVC in to talk about a new show going on at the MuCCC, All the Devils, the latest fall production from DVC. All the Devils at the MuCCC. November 10th - 18th, 2023. Details below. All the Devils Stay tuned after the show for a song from Hannah Wicklund, "Ghost". Follow her fo...

It's Friday and here we are again. Rob and John Adams are joined in studio with Virginia McIntyre, GOP Candidate for Monroe County Legislator and accomplished mezzosoprano to talk music, civil issues and all things interesting. Stay tuned after the show for a beautiful song from Virginia. Follow her for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local business...

Rob and... that's it are in studio today and joined by a couple of very Good people, Ken and Lauren of Lauren and the Good Souls to talk music, Joni season and goings on around the city of Rochester. The Tribute to Joni Mitchell will be November 10th at The Theater at Innovation Square at 7:30. Artists will also be present to do some painting as well. Stay tuned after the show for a special live s...

Rob and Greg are back in studio with one of the many Nick Young's of the world, but this one is singer/songwriter Nick Cory Young. Sit back on the journey to success and some good old fashioned music talk. Stay tuned after the show for a pair of songs from Nick. An secret original song as well as a cover of "Tear Stained Eye". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying...

Happy October everyone. Rob and Greg are back in studio with a traffic update, and some spooky seasonal talk to get us all in the mood for the best month of the year. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Eddie Nebula & the Plague. From the album "Spend Your Money", we are proud to present "Sleeping in the Cemetery". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying sa...

We're back again! Rob and Greg are back and much like the title says, time to catch up on a variety of things that happened in the off time. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Mikaela Davis. From her latest album "And Southern Star", we are proud to present "Home in the Country". Follow her for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local businesses...

Rob is here and Greg is back and this week a new guest joins the Carnival. Rochester native and newest sensation in Nashville, Brody Schenk joins the show for a talk about his beginnings and journey to Nashville. Stay tuned after the show for a special surprise live performance from Brody of "Don't Go Diving into Shallow Water." Follow him for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying...

Greg is MIA, but Rob and Count Mike are in studio to introduce a new guest, from New Math, musician Gary Trainer to talk all sorts of musical stuff from the beginning to the present. Stay tuned after the show for a song from New Math. From the album "Die Trying & Other Hit Sounds", we are proud to present "The Restless Kind". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on stayi...

Rob and Greg are in studio along with returning guest Patrick. This is the Farewell Tour Part TBD. So let's celebrate by talking whatever we can think of. So business as usual as it were. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Bee-Eater. We are proud to present "Lights Out". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local businesses and mus...

Rob and Greg are in studio once again with Mario and Janie from DVC (Dream, Visualize, Create) to talk about upcoming theater shows for this coming season. It's been a while, but the theater is the thing. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Alyssa Trahan. From the album "Baby Blues & Stilettos", we are proud to present "Ain't Ever Goin' Back". Follow her for more music, info on upcoming...

Happy belated Fathers Day. Technology has come for Rob and Greg right off the bat, so let's just dive in shall we? Sit back, pour yourself a snack and settle in for a cornucopia of all things going on lately. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Suburban Resistance. From the album "Songs of the Dead", we are proud to present "Blackness". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and...

We start off with a pun as Rob and Greg are back to dig deeper into the lore of Superman. What was forgotten last time? Time to talk about it! Stay tuned after the show for a song from The Mighty High & Dry. We are proud to present "Little Red Dress". Follow them for more music, info on upcoming shows and keep on staying safe and supporting those local businesses and musicians. Song used with...

Entropy is defined as the lack of order or predictability, or a gradual decline into disorder. That said, welcome back! Rob and Patrick are in studio this week to talk about a myriad of things and entertain you. Make sure to check out Patrick's RPTTG podcast, Architects of Entropy. Stay tuned after the show for a song from Sunny Sweeney. From the album "Married Alone", we are proud to present "Mar...