What’s Your Niche? - Episode June 11, 2026

Episode 110. CHRIS DADGE returns for the fourth year in a row to keep the pre-Sled Island tradition alive! Dadge discusses his Sled Island schedule, as we also discuss a mutual musical favourite of ours. This year, it's R.E.M.!! Me and Dadge share our favourite songs and give you a true deep dive! Here is Dadge's complete Sled Island schedule: Tuesday, June 16th, Sled Island Kick-Off with Dadge & Nate Waters joining STUCCO! Wednesday June 17th at 7:30pm at Dickens with BROCK GEIGER Friday June 19th at 4pm at the Dandy Tasting Room parking lot with TEMPS Friday June 19th at 8pm at The Palace Theatre with EYE OF NEWT Saturday June 20th at 2pm at the Dandy Tasting Room parking lot with BROCK GEIGER Saturday June 20th at 4:30pm at the Eighty Eight Brewing parking lot with RYAN BOURNE & THE PLANT CITY BAND Saturday June 20th at 8pm at the blox arts center with BENNETT MITCHELL also catch Chris Dadge as part of the Sled Island conference event 'Perspectives on Grant Writing' at 11am Also, catch YOURS TRULY (Ben Goodman, for those playing at home) moderating the 'Radio: What is its Place in the Music Industry' panel at 4pm. It is FREE! https://www.sledisland.com/2026/radio-what-is-its-place-in-the-music-industryPlaylist: R.E.M. - DiscovererEarth, Wind & Fire - EnergyRamsey Lewis - UhruruEarth, Wind & Fire - Time Is On Your SideEarth, Wind & Fire - PowerHindu Love Gods - Junko PardnerWarren Zevon - Bad KarmaChris Stamey - EuphoriaSamantha Savage Smith - Eyes Wide ShutR.E.M. - Gardening At NightR.E.M. - Fall On Me (Unplugged 1991)R.E.M. - At My Most Beautiful (Unplugged 2001)R.E.M. - Bang and Blame (Live on SNL, 11/12/1994)R.E.M. - Crush with Eyeliner (June 23, 1995)R.E.M. - All The Way To Reno (Unplugged 2001)Let's Active - Waters PartThe dB's - NeverlandSneakers - RubyR.E.M. - Wichita Lineman (Live from Houston, Texas, 9/15/95)Bitter Fictions - Aquamarine