The City's Backyard

    On the early morning of September 11, 2001, walking through lower Manhattan, New York City, Ethan Isaac saw something unfold before his eyes that would alter the course of his life. He would later capture his experiences in a song called “Into the Sunlight.” The song found its way to the offices of Armed Forces Entertainment, and so began a mission for Ethan and his band that continues to this...

We talk with the lead singer of The Smokin Rockets Sal Assenza, otherwise known as John Lemmon from his Beatles tribute band days! As you know, Long Island gave birth to so much musical talent, notably Billy Joel and the multi-platinum band The Stray Cats who found their home in Massapequa. With the desire to showcase the music that has been a part of mainstream radio for audiences of all ages aro...

We chat with two amazing artists that will truly knock your socks off! Christine Olhman otherwise known as "The Beehive Queen" and Tom "The Suit" Forst! Both musicians not only know each other but will play on the same stage this September at The White Plains Performing Arts Center for a night of great music and fun! You may know Christine from The SNL band....and if you do not...

 Academy/Golden Globe Award winners Franke Previte & John DeNicola were down to the bottom of their bank accounts in 1987 when their lives changed forever. The Dirty Dancing original soundtrack spent 18 weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 album sales chart and 230 weeks in the Top 30. As one of the greatest selling soundtracks of all time, the film became an iconic classic almost as soon as it hi...

We go to the city's backyard of New Jersey this episode and check in with Rob Malave "the Robert Plant" of Black Dog! We talk about the new Zeppelin documentary coming out soon, we chat about other Zep tribute bands, the music of Led Zeppelin and future shows coming up in September for Black Dog! This script below was taken  from their website  http://www.blackdogzeppelin.com/ Follo...

We go to the city's backyard of Danbury, CT and The Hamptons with 90's pop sensation Samantha Cole! At the age of 19 Samantha had some success in the music biz as a signed pop singer! She was the first artist signed to Universal Records! Timing is everything as Samantha says in the interview! She worked with Richard Marx, Nile Rodgers, 98 degrees and had a hit single called "Love Me...

It is no secret that the pandemic has been rough on the restaurants all over America and especially NYC and it's suburbs! We go to the backyard and speak to a couple of guys that know the business well and we get tips on the best restaurants make the adjustments needed to rise above the rest!  We chat with small business regional director of SBGA, Craig Forster and Donnie O'Donoghue,  ma...

It's the debut of Acoustic Rock Happy Hour at the new Wall Street Tavern in Norwalk across from  The Wall Street Theater! Live music from Nelson on the patio as we chat with owners Bryan Malcarney and John D'Agostino about the tavern and how great it is that they are becoming a part of the community! We find out how they are making their home in Norwalk with the customers and theater goe...

The Fillmore East Podcast Documentary Series Part 4! We chat with Jane Bernstein a staffer from the Fillmore East office who was also the "candy chick" then promoted to working in the office with Bill Graham and also became a full timer at the box office! We also chat and hear stories from a regular spectator Mimi Botscheller!  The Fillmore East closed this summer 50 years ago in 1971! M...

The monthly music series continues at Redding Beer Co, with Steven Keith and Quantum Elev8!We chat about the great beer that is on tap and the events that keep on comin at Redding Beer! We talk with Quantum and Mark Minnock from East Rocks Sound and all the guys in the band! We talk beer and music with Dave Balsir, the owner from the brewery and in segment two we have fun with all the guys in the...

HONORING VETERANS during JULY! We chat with some of the members of the newly formed local Fairfield County classic rock band called Gold Dust! Special Guests: John Porio and Hans Hanson from Gold Dust tell us about the new band and how they decided to tie their shows into playing for a great organization, Homes For The Brave in Bridgeport! We talk with  Homes For the Brave  CEO Vince Santilli and...

This week we dig deeper with another Fillmore staffer who became a record promoter, a performer who warmed up for Janis Joplin and The Chambers Brothers and a concert goer turned recording studio owner! It's untold stories from Fillmore East spectator Steve Addabbo , usher Bruce Shindler and performer Larry Tasse from the band "Hello People"! The Fillmore East Podcast documentary se...

We chat with Joe Masher, the Chief Operating Officer of Bowtie Movie Theaters! Bow Tie Cinemas is an American movie theater chain, with  locations in Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. As of 2013, it is the eighth-largest movie theater chain in the United States and is the oldest, having been founded in 1900! We chat with Joe about how things are changing in the m...

We are on location for SummerFEST: Bands and Beer! We chat with Dave Balsir from Redding Beer Co  in Redding, Connecticut and Westport's Greg Wolfe from the band Accidental Breakdown! Their first time playing out since the pandemic! 

June 27th 1971 the Fillmore East had it's closing night with it's final show! We chat in a roundtable discussion with the former staffers who have all gone on to do great things with their careers in the arts! Our guests are Amalie R. Rothschild who was "the house photographer" at the Fillmore East ! Amalie has a multi-faced background in Graphic Design, Photography, Computer I...

We head out to the Sono Collection...a brand new mall court in Norwalk, Connecticut from Make Music Day Norwalk 2021! We chat with the artists after their music sets and find out where they are from, how long they have been playing music and what kind of music they like to play!  This was the schedule for the day where we set up to podcast live!  Sono Garden Rooftop/ The Wind-Up 3pm Tom The Suit F...

Fans of live rock, folk and blues music streamed through the entrance down in the East Village of NYC during a brief but memorable life of The Fillmore East! The great concert promoter Bill Graham brought The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Sha Na Na, Mountain and many more into a concert hall beloved by artists and audiences alike for its intimacy, acoustics and psychedelic li...

We chat with the owner of Bistro Mediterranean Tapas Bar and Restaurant....how he has weathered the pandemic by offering live music on the patio...then we hear from Nelson's manager/roadie Bayardo Carillo and end the mini podcast with Jewel herself...aka Nelson!

The backyard is more important than ever since the historic pandemic! People are realizing how the home is where the heart is. The city's backyard has become more  desirable than the city itself. We chat with four different realtors in the Northeast about why real estate has exploded lately. What do people want now in a home and why would they rather live outside of the city as opposed to in...

We interview people from all over the community of Ridgefield as ArtShipEarth presents "We All Shine On"! Featuring local artists and musicians, classic car show, dunk tank, Ridgefield VFD activities for children, and learn about local disability resources! An event benefiting The Prospector Theater! As was  featured on "Good Morning America!" Special guests: Chef/owner Giusepp...

Special Guests: Nick Giancaspro-President of the Coachmenrodand Customcarclub and Tony Cappuccia -President of The St. Ann Club...we chat about the classic car shows coming back  to Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk and The Unlimited Pizza Tour Outdoor Concerts happening in the parking lot of Saint Ann Club! Plus we chat about The Saint Anns Festival returning this summer! We also talk about how the ...

We chat with Christine Ohlman, "the Beehive Queen" about music coming back to life with her new tour,  what it is like to play in the SNL band and how it had to change during the pandemic, plus how important it is to  support the arts and what independent music means to all of us! This queen of blue-eyed rock n’ soul, who grew up loving equally the sweetness of a Memphis horn line and th...

Bonfires and Brews on a rainy Memorial Day Weekend! We check in with Dave Balsir from Redding Beer Co with our monthly local concert series and Birks from the band Rising Tide!