THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with GaryAxelbank  Sunday, June 7 at 1:00pm  Recorded LIVE! at The Artist , 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY Featuring: LEHMAN COLLEGE SINGERS .  Fresh off their magical  performances of Rumpelstiltskin ‘26, Professor Penny Prince, who composed the music, and two extraordinary singers, Cesar Salcedo and Verdale Stinson Jr., will discuss this extraordinary o...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: BURIAL FOR THE LIVING . Yes, that’s the eye-opening name of this unique Bronx heavy metal act that blends djent, metalcore, and electronic elements, with influences from drill and other urban rhythms.  Founder and guitarist Paul Picasso and vocalist Jenny Rivera will be on the program.  THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank was voted the Best Podcast in the Bronx...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank   Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY     Featuring: ACUTE INFLECTIONS.  New York’s Jazzy and sassy R&B duo, vocalist Elasea Douglas and bassist Sadiki Pierre, can often be found entertaining at high-end events across the country and abroad. They’ve shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson, Sting, DJ Jazzy Jeff...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank  Sunday, March 1 at 1:00pm  Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY FEATURING: Mizzie from the X.  Born and raised in the Bronx, Mizzie from the X is an alternative rapper and producer who redefines boundaries with her bold, eclectic artistry. Dynamically inspired by the raw energy of her surroundings, Mizzie weaves...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank  Sunday, February 1 at 1:00pm  Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY FEATURING:  Pablo Mayor, a pianist who straddles both the popular and jazz worlds of Latin music.  A contemporary cultural community leader who is deeply involved in grassroots initiatives, Mayor's music connects with local neighborhoods, wh...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring:  RICKY BRUGAL makes original music on the Game Boy and other electronic platforms. By repurposing old systems to create new sounds, he redefines nostalgia as an immediate and tangible experience. These unique electronic sounds are generating an international cult following.  Bronxite Ricky Brugal will not only demonstrate how repurposing game systems make music, he&apos...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring JAE GRIND - a hip-hop recording artist, rapper, and actor from the Bronx. He began his music career in 2018 and has released several albums and singles.  He's known for his unique lyrical skill and storytelling that looks to express and inspire, articulating what others are thinking but don't often express. YOU’RE INVITED!   THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring BLUE COLLAR – Featuring BLUE COLLAR - The band has an illustrious three-decade history of blue-collar workers who have a passion for making music. Largely based on City Island, these weekend warriors of carpenters, engineers, etc. have created an impressive musical legacy.  In addition to talking about their love of music and the Bronx, Frank Strazzera and Frank 'Go...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring JUAN USERA - A performer and teacher of Bomba, Plena, and other Caribbean music styles, Usera has been an icon in New York and Puerto Rico for over 20 years. The founder and director of La Tribu del Juey Sambuco, a Caribbean music and dance ensemble and arts in education company, Usera will discuss his life and music on THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST as well as perform with ban...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring JUDY TORRES!  The "Queen of Freestyle" and KTU radio personality, Judy Torres, is this month's guest on the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST.  Raised in the Bronx, Judy is a multi-talented singer, dancer, and actor who has expanded the origins of hip hop into a compelling genre that's now a part of the popular mainstream. Judy was inducted into the Bronx Walk of F...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring TWO VIOLIST VIRTUOSOS!  In an extraordinary pairing, two remarkable viola players will be the guests on this classical music edition of the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST.  Chihiro Allen, an award-winning musician who hails from City Island and has performed all over the world and Shmuel Katz, a highly-decorated musician who also has starred internationally, will be interviewed on...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank (Episode 18) Sunday, July 6 at 1:00pm  Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY Featuring THE EVERY THING COVERED BAND. The Every Thing Covered Band has been performing all over the world for the last 10 years.  Three singers from the 6-10 piece band will be featured on this month’s TBMP. Recently the featured band a...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: DJ WHUTEVER DJ WHUTEVER is a Bronx native who is prominent figure in the music and entertainment industry. He serves as the official DJ for the New York Mets and the iHeart Music Festival in Las Vegas. Additionally, he hosts weekly shows on iHeart Radio in New York and Boston. He is the CEO of the “Whutever It Takes DJ Academy," an after school program that teaches...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank Featuring ADRIAN READ is a multi-talented Dominican Reggaeton artist, musician, and actor, who has appeared in commercials for some of the biggest advertisers and starred on Netflix and the Food Network. He has most recently released his first full length Reggaeton album, "Cartas Para Ti", available on all streaming platforms...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: Rale and Alma Micic RALE and ALMA MICIC are a married duet of talented musicians. Rale is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Alma is a featured vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and appeared at many local jazz festivals as well as on television and radio broadcasts. In addition to talking with host Gary Axel...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: THE DOWE TWINS The Dowe Twins are two sixteen-year-olds who were upset at the hatred and violence they saw after COVID and decided to use the music and lyrics of Hip Hop to uplift, empower, and encourage others. Princeton and Brazil Dowe will share their own personal stories to inspire people to never stop working at fulfilling their goals and dreams.   YOU’RE INVITED!...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring:  Guitarist and  songwriter extraordinaire ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE . Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure is a superb multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer from Niger, West Africa. A master of the music of many Saharan cultures and languages, his original music is rich in complex rhythms, beautiful blue modes, and jubilant enthusiasm. On the podcast he sings and...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: Guitarist and  songwriter extraordinaire JOHN PINAMONTI . With six albums and hundreds of gigs, John Pinamonti has honed his gentle, husky voice as well as his song craft and multi-instrumental abilities. This is a great chance to learn about what makes him tick and also to hear some remarkable guitar playing.    YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelb...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: GRANDMASTER CAZ, one of the founders of Hip-Hop.  An iconic figure who is immortalized in the Bronx Walk of Fame, Grandmaster Caz was a member of the Cold Crush Brothers, is currently a board member of The Kennedy Center's Hip-Hop Council, a Hip-Hop Ambassador and board member for Windows of HipHop, and the CEO of GMC Entertainment Inc. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Mu...

Send us Fan Mail Featuring: Penny Prince, an award-winning composer of musical theater, and two singers.  This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Penny Prince – an award-winning composer of musical theater .   Dr. Prince, a Professor of Music at Lehman College, brought along Krystal Ortiz and Marion Juarez Rivas, two singers who are both graduates of Lehman.  YOU’RE INVITED! The B...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST (9)  Featuring: Professional Yo Yo Rapper RICHARD PIGKASO  This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Professional Yo Yo Rapper Richard Pigkaso. He’s exactly what it implies:  He raps while he performs remarkable Yo Yo tricks!  You must see it to believe it!  He also has a new album and music video coming out. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music P...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST (8)  Featuring:  Producer, Composer, Singer, and Arranger RUSS VELAZQUEZ  This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features TV and film composer, arranger, producer, and voice-over specialist Russ Velazquez, who has produced commercial jingles for numerous mega corporations, TV show themes, and is a three-time Emmy-nominated TV composer and arranger...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 7   Guest: Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo    This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo.  Having just completed performances with Opera Orlando, she talked about her career as an opera singer, growing up and developing her talent in the Bronx, her love of music, teaching piano, and she ex...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 6  Guest: Platinum music producer Antwan ‘Amadeus’ Thompson   This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features an in-depth interview with Amadeus, one of music’s most highly sought after producers, a music director, musician, and CEO of Platinum Boy Music. He has worked with more than 100 major recording artists, inclu...

Send us Fan Mail THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 5 Guests: Johnny Seven and Mike Golden  This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank features an in-depth interview with folk rocker Johnny Seven and his lead guitarist and collaborator Mike Golden.  They talked about growing up in the Bronx, their musical roots, the irreverence and intensity that fuels...