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Join your host Steve Yusko as he interviews Canadian Folk Singer/Songwriter Dany Horovitz. Dany Horovitz is a Canadian singer-songwriter known for delighting audiences with his memorable melodies and beautiful storytelling through vivid lyrics. Follow Dany Horovitz Instagram @danyhorovitz  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7ybnVmXL1QodkQNe62724p?si=0i2yDaAjRo2wr7fVxtzi-g Spotify Playlist: h...

Paul David Stanko delivers an eclectic positive vibe with music. Join our host Steve Yusko as we discover the artist behind the music. Today we venture to the Midwest. Paul David is currently serving a local church in the music ministry and composing and releasing singles in my home studio. He's very musical, sensitive, and intuitive drummer, a monster sight reader as well. Experiencd in  pla...

Jeannie Fry Grunge-Gal Delights in a Post-Punk World. Join your host Steve Yusko as he explores Jeannie Fry's backstory as a Singer/Songwriter from Brooklyn. She started off as a teenager playing bass in an all-girl punk in Connecticut in band called Bad Hair. She wrote originals and threw in a cover of "I don't wanna go down to the basement" by The Ramones. Her current two pro...

Blake Sandberg & ALIENS - An Auspicious  Punk Artist & His 9-11 Story of Survival Join your host Steve Yusko as we discover multi-talented artist, musician, Blake Sandberg.  We explore his music and his post-punk band, Aliens. We'll experience three of Blake's songs and uncover a story of struggle and survival after the 9-11 terrorist attack on New York City.  You'll be insp...

Discovering The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame . Ernie Canadeo the Chairman of the Hall of Fame joins host Steve Yusko as they discuss the grand opening of their new facility in Stony Brook, NY on November 25, 2022. Ernie Canadeo is also the founder of the EGC Group and started his careeer in the Music Industry working for RCA Records.  We discuss the grass roots effort back in...

Como Brothers Emote Passion and Persistance Delivering Sweet Harmonies.  In this episode we meet Andrew and Matt Como, two brothers and prolific singer/songwriters both. We'll hear four of their songs as we get to know the back story on their skyrocketing career. The Como Brothers, Matt and Andrew Como, are musicians (singers, songwriters and performers) from Long Island, NY who are passionat...

Gene Casey's Roots-Rock Music Captivating Fans on an Adventurous Journey. In this episode your host Steve Yusko get you acquainted with Gene Casey, the artist behind some fantasitc Alt-Country Music.   Gene  formed the Lone Sharks, “the house band of the Hamptons,” where bars were plentiful and audiences – both the local and the celebrated – were robust and loyal. Over the course of the next...

How to Successfully Navigate Tumultuous Times in the Music Industry with Gregory Dwane . In this episode you'll hear from Gregory Dwane, a successful industry veteran who has managed the twists and turns of the music industry. Starting out from a rural town in North Carolina to Nashville and finally working the music studios in New York city. This Singer/Songwriter can be discribed as Alt-Cou...

How to Create Amazing Community in a Rock Choir with Tony Lechner & Rock Voices. Rock Voices sets up Community Choirs who sing Rock Music.  In this episode we unpack this great program, which establishes choirs in communities with no audtion for amatures to bring their voices to life! Tony Lechner is the founder who took this idea and ran with it. After ten years in the making, surviving the C...

Dante Mazzetti's Marvelous Music, an Inferno Ablaze from a Balcony. As a NYC Fireman, Dante rescues the heart. In this episode we hear three of Dante's songs, as Steve Yusko your host joins in conversation with both Dante and his wife Jessica.  We discover Dante's inspiration as he and his wife team up to support Dante's music career.  With over 42, 000 followers on FaceBook, D...

Conquering Cantankerous Divide with Hopeful Folk Music by Josie Bello Folk Singer/Songwriter joins our host Steve Yusko for an engaging conversation about the power of music, the divide in our nation and her rise on the music scene as a self-proclaimed, "Late-bloomer".  We explore three of songs and learn about ways to further expose original music in our world. Josie Bello has been musi...

Who is Out East - A Magical Montage of Music Crafted "Out East" inspired by Art & Music John Jinks is the guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, lead singer and main composer of the music for OUT EAST. He also brings a varied skillset to his music making and performance with the band. Before being in Out East he had a very successful career in NYC as a commercial artist.  You can see this...

Damn Tall Buildings Independently Release Their 3rd Album,  due out Sept 9    Brooklyn, NY — Acoustic Americana trio fed on bluegrass, roots rock, old time, and vintage swing, Damn Tall Buildings are excited to release their 3rd album, Sleeping Dogs , on September 9. Whether sharing lead vocals and instrumental solos or blending their voices into loose, joyous harmony, the three members of Damn Ta...

David Noyes is a true sage of the music industry here on Long Island.  Join us in conversation as we unlock the secrets to success in the music business and navigat the waters of balance between giging and life. I gathered some great inspiration from my time with David.  You'll get to hear some of his original music as well as stories of his journey in the business.  David Noyes has been &quo...

How To Navigate Tumultuous Seas with the Hopeful Inspiring Music of Toby Tobias Toby Tobias Born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Huntington Station N.Y. based Toby Tobias has immersed himself in many American music genres while never leaving behind his roots in the rhythms and melodies of his homeland. Toby is excited to be bringing his brand of African-infused American Global Music to t...

Hi, Steve Yusko here. I'm the host of the Long Island Sound Podcast. You can find the podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts or at GigDestiny.com I introduce my audience to new original songs from singer/songwriters and we together discover the story behind these artists.  We'll share some new often newly released music on each episode.  Please comment, and share the podcast. We ar...

The Locksmiths: Searing Vocals Combing Creative Musing & Americana Music The Locksmiths are an Americana husband-and-wife band mixing rich melodies with evocative lyrics. The Queens natives weave a Southern Gothic tapestry through bluegrass-inspired folk-rock. Robert and Krissy met in 2010 through a mutual friend looking to put a band together. Upon falling in love and abandoning that project,...

The Amiable Dave Christian Croons and Conjours Up the Method to the Muse Dave Christian, singer-songwriter, and musician has been composing and performing music for over four decades.  His style traverses a wide variety of musical terrain, from acoustic guitar-driven rock ballades to intricate funky rhythms with high-energy electric.  Dave’s debut as a solo artist, “The First”, was finished in 200...

Percussion Master Bill Donnelly, How to Structure Rhythms, in sync with the music. An artist of life specializing in T’ai Chi Chuan and drumming as a freelance New York-based musician. Teacher, author, and performer. Bill Donnelly (D rummer, Author, Composer, Educator )   Bill Donnelly is a versatile drummer and composer within many styles of music including Jazz, Rock, Funk, R&B, African, Ska...

Original Gossip , an Energy Fueled Rocking Band You'll be Stoked to know! Original Gossip is an all-original rock band made up of five seasoned musicians from Long Island, New York. Each member has more than 20 years of experience covering all aspects of music including songwriting, performing, recording, sound engineering, and teaching. While Original Gossip was formed 3 years ago, the band...

Brother Dave Schools us on How to Rock Out with Passionate Blues Brother Dave is a guitarist/vocalist whose passionate and eclectic style defies categorization! We learn of Dave's unique background, and his love of the guitar, especially the pedal steel. We'll hear three of his latest songs, Bak'n Blues, Lonely & Blue, and  Road Trip.  While his musical influences are firmly bas...

The Heartwarming Music Of Alternative-Folk Musician Linda Sussman Enlightens the Soul. LINDA SUSSMAN is a New York-based artist (solo/band) and award-winning songwriter whose music embraces folk, alternative-folk, and blues and whose songs span universal themes such as love, heartache, triumphs, and social justice. There's a lot to learn in this episode as we feature two exclusive songs off h...

Passionate Songwriter & Music Therapist, Anne O'Rourke is a Heroic Prescription for Healing. Anne O’Rourke is a singer-songwriter from the North Fork of Long Island (NY). Her music can be described as “upbeat folk” featuring acoustic guitars, lush harmony vocals, bass-driven rhythm, and a little bit of electric guitar for texture. She blends her love of indie pop, folk, and musical theate...

Uplifting & Tasty Americana Country-Rock Music of Andrew Weiss Engages the Heart Find Andrew Weiss & Friends Here “Weiss crafts beautifully tender confessions amidst the warm lull of dreamy psych-folk. He invites the listener into a warm haze of chiming guitars and sweet harmonies.” -Under The Radar, 2022 “Dreamy, paradise ruminations characterize Andrew Weiss’ songwriting. He has a knack...

As a positive tenacious songwriter, Pete Mancini engages the heart and the head Find Pete's music on Spotify Call the Podcast Listener Line and leave your feedback & questions at (631) 800-3579 Pete Mancini got his start as the frontman and songwriter of Butchers Blind, a critically acclaimed rock band from NYC. In 2017 he released his debut solo album Foothill Freeway , which explored th...