Inside the Outpost

We spoke with friend of the Outpost Warren Zanes about his new album production COME ON UP TO THE HOUSE: WOMEN SING WAITS. For this album Warren assembled an incredible collection of performers who each chose Tom Waits songs of special significance to them, and the result is a powerful, cinematic collection of songs. We talked with Warren about how the project came together, his own experiences me...

The Milk Carton Kids – Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale – brought their moving acoustic songs and dynamic duo performance to Outpost in the Burbs in December 2019. We spoke with them before the show for this episode of Inside the Outpost, and got the lowdown on their background, their current activities, and the latest on Kenneth's production projects and Joey's day job. Special bonus content this...

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band brought their musical party to Montclair in Fall 2019, and we spoke with the band's Roger Lewis on the band's 40-year history, life in New Orleans, their collabs with Elvis Costello, Widespread Panic and more. Roger's been a working musician since age 14 and he has great stories on working with Irma Thomas, Fats Domino, Eddie Bo and more. A great night with killer music,...

For our NEW VOICES show this season, we were pleased to welcome Emily Duff and Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes for a co-bill of some great local area artists. We spoke with both artists before the show, and the episode includes live versions of "Walk of Shame" by Emily Duff and "Hole in the Head" from Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes.

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines has long been a valued performer with the Outpost in the Burbs community. He spoke with us about his history, his influences including Elvis Costello, David Bowie, and Peter Gabriel, and his new album ALRIGHT. Episode includes a live recording of his new song "Firefly Hollow."

Amy Rigby brought her trio (including her husband Wreckless Eric) to the Outpost for the spring season closing concert in a beautiful outdoor setting at Montclair's Van Vleck House and Garden, and she spoke with us there about her music and upcoming book. The episode includes a live version of her beautiful song "The Summer of My Wasted Youth." It takes an incredible community of volunteers who do...

The concert included a powerful full performance of the band's HERO AND HEROINE album; this podcast includes the live recording of the "Hero and Heroine" song from that performance.

Guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson joined the Outpost for a special solo acoustic concert and film screening in May 2019, and he spoke with the Outpost's John Hammond and Cindy Stagoff before the show. Richard discussed the London scene in the '60s where Fairport Convention developed alongside Pink Floyd and the Yardbirds, all the way up through his current touring and album, the acclaimed...

Folk music legend Eric Andersen joined the Outpost for music and a free-flowing conversation, as part of Richard Barone's Music & Revolution concert. We talked with him about his long and fascinating life, including the original Greenwich Village folk scene, the beats in San Francisco, and the best party of the 70s. Includes a powerful performance of Andersen's song 'Dusty Boxcar Wall,' accompanie...

Guitarist David Bromberg in a wide-ranging discussion and performance; on his range of influences, how he's developed his playing and singing over a 50 year career, and the difference between folk and Americana. Plus an incredible live performance of "Diamond Lil." Opening act The Trisonics, including Don Sarlin who had played and toured with Bromberg for over a year back in the 70's: https://www....

Richard Barone curated a multi-artist concert titled MUSIC & REVOLUTION - GREENWICH VILLAGE IN THE 60's at Outpost in the Burbs. For this episode Richard speaks with the Outpost's John Hammond and Cindy Stagoff about the concert, his recent album SORROWS & PROMISES, his wide range of other activities. We met with Richard on Pete Seeger's 100th Birthday, which was a great day to discuss the importa...

Singer-songwriter LISSIE visited Outpost in the Burbs in January for an intimate solo acoustic concert. She spoke with the Outpost's John Hammond & Gail Prusslin before the show, giving us a preview of her 2019 plans and the new album WHEN I'M ALONE. Episode includes a powerful live version of "Blood & Muscle." More info at  http://lissie.com/

For this episode we speak with Joe D'Urso and Tony Pallagrosi of the Light of Day Foundation, about their ongoing work to raise money and awareness in the continuing battle to defeat Parkinson's disease and related illnesses such as PSP and ALS through the power of music. The recording took place before the kick-off concert for the Light of Day Winterfest 2019, at Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair...

The first episode of INSIDE THE OUTPOST, from Outpost in the Burbs in Montclair, NJ, features an interview and live recording from Ryley Walker. Ryley talks about his background, musical influences and life on social media. Episode features an exclusive live recording of Ryley's song "The Halfwit in Me."