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Friggin Fabulous Radio
by Nicholas Ciavatta
Fabulous music and interviews with upcoming artists and bands from NYC/New Jersey and the World!!
Episodes
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Live Interview With Mindy Weisberger, "Rise of the Zombie Bugs" at Word Books, Jersey City
I had the opportunity to interview Mindy Weisberger at Word Books in Jersey City, and we had a Blast! Her book, "Rise of the Zombie Bugs" is fascinating and terrifying! It's full of examples of actual Zombie Bugs! Yes, they do exist folks! Her hard cover book is available at Word Book Sellers in...
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Interview With Helene Stapinski at Word Bookstore 12/8/14
I sat down with Helene Stapinski, author of "Five Finger Discount, A Crooked Family History" at Word Booksellers, 123 Newark Avenue in downtown Jersey City on 12/8/2014. The book chronicles her experiences with her family growing up in a gritty Jersey City in the early 1970's as well as the...
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Teaching In The New Crazy-A Conversation With Author Glen Coleman
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Glen Coleman, author of the new book Teaching In The New Crazy, which is a fascinating look at the state of Public School education in the United States today, and where we may be headed in the future. I spoke with Glen about the challenges of teaching in...
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Carole Zimmer Interviews Linda Danz-Repost-122222
Award winning host of the podcast "Now What With Carole Zimmer" and NPR Reporter, Carole Zimmer, sat down to interview Linda Danz, author of "A Birdhouse In Brooklyn" for Friggin Fabulous Radio. Carole and Linda discuss Linda's novel, which takes place in the aftermath of the events of September...
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A Conversation With The Psychedelic Cowboy, Gary Van Miert
Gary Van Miert is the fearless leader of "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders." His twangy mix of Gospel and Country Blues music has been a crowd pleasing staple of the North Jersey/NYC music scene for many years now. During the pandemic, Gary reinvented himself and became "The Psychedelic...
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A Conversation With Gary Van Miert
Gary Van Miert has been a fixture around the North Jersey/NYC Music scene. His band, The Sensational Country Blues Wonders play an eclectic mix of Country Blues, Gospel and Old Time Rock & Roll. We connected via Skype for a really engaging interview! Their new album, which includes Gary's…
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A Conversation With Sean Hagerty of Shakespeare @
Did you know that Jersey City has it's own Shakespeare Theater Troupe? In fact, they are in the middle of a three part performance of Richard II. The final episode airs Sunday, July 19th at 7pm, and all episodes are available for streaming and download here: https://www.shakespeare-at.org/ I had…
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Interview With Tra1n-6/23/20
Every once in a while, I hear a Hip Hop artist that really excites me. Tra1n is currently that artist! The adept writing, smooth singing, jazzy, soulful music and his brilliant, bassy delivery make for an amazing mix, and the production is phenomenal! I was able to have a really intriguing...
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Sid Whalen Interview-Part 2-2/13/20
Part2: Sid Whelan is an enthusiastically and unapologetically old-school and eclectic songwriter, singer, bandleader and guitarist who has earned praise for his well-crafted lyrics and his harmonically rich guitar voicings. He has studied songwriting with Grammy-winning artists Steve Earle and...
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Sid Whelan Interview-Part1-2/13/20
Sid Whelan is an enthusiastically and unapologetically old-school and eclectic songwriter, singer, bandleader and guitarist who has earned praise for his well-crafted lyrics and his harmonically rich guitar voicings. He has studied songwriting with Grammy-winning artists Steve Earle and Chely...
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Chrissy Roberts Interview-1/17/20
Chrissy Roberts has been enchanting audiences in NYC and New Jersey for many years and has recently played Stanhope House in Stanhope, New Jersey, White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, The Bottom Line in NYC and many other clubs. She's also been a featured performer at the NJ Folk Project. Her new...
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Mari Soberg Interviw-10/12/19
I met Mary Solberg five or six years ago in Manhattan's West Village when I was booking Path Cafe and Caffe Vivaldi. I was blown away by her voice and style and booked her as soon as I could and did my first Friggin Fabulous Radio interview with her a few years back. Her new EP, "Just Enough…
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Interview with Sean Hagerty of Shakespeare@ Hamlet Jersey City
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sean Hagarty of Shakespeare@(at) Artistic Director Sean Hagerty is pleased to announce the inaugural season of Shakespeare@, launching with a production of HAMLET, with performances beginning Thursday, March 28th. Opening is set for Sunday, March 31st…
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Gray Basnight Interview-11/7/18
Critically acclaimed author, Gray Basnight is a good friend of mine and a former co-worker in NYC News Radio. His new novel, "Flight of the Fox" is a fascinating "run for your life" thriller that tells the story of College professor Sam Teagarden, who stumbles upon a decades-old government…
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Sylvana Joyce Interview-4/25/18
I've been a fan of Sylvana Joyce &The Moment for years now. I booked them at Path Cafe and The Algonquin Seaport Theater in Manhattan a while back and I finally got a chance to play on stage with them at my Birthday Bash at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on 4/6/18. I sat down and talked to…
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Terry Haman Interview-11/12/17
I rarely get to interview musicians who's albums I've played on and mastered, so sitting down with Terry Haman was a real thrill! Terry has been a staple in the Jersey City music scene for many years now, and is one of the most talented singer/songwriters in the NYC/North Jersey region. I met…
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The Sun Berry Tonics Live at the FF Brunch at Maxwell's!
The first time I heard the Sun Berry Tonics I couldn't email them fast enough to get them to play one of my shows. These young ladies have an immense amount of soul, incredible harmonies, wonderful originals and a command of the standards. I suggest checking out this Brooklyn duo live whenever...
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Ross Sandler Interview-1/24/17
Ross Sandler is one of the funkiest and funniest Mofos I know-not to mention super talented! His new album "Don't Stop" is guaranteed to make you move your feet and is good for the soul as well. The songs are brilliantly arranged, thanks in no small part to Ross and John Roccesano. I had the…
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Friggin Fabulous Best of Jersey City-Part3-REVISED
JC Friday's Play List-Part 3 REVISED: Jersey City is one of the most culturally diverse and ever ex!panding cities in the country, but did you know that it's home to one of the most amazing original music scenes? This play list was created for "JC Fridays" a quarterly, city wide, muti-event...
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Friggin Fabulous Radio Best of Jersey City-Part3
JC Friday's Play List-Part 3: Jersey City is one of the most culturally diverse and ever expanding cities in the country, but did you know that it's home to one of the most amazing original music scenes? This play list was created for "JC Fridays" a quarterly, city wide, muti-event showcase of...
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Friggin Fabulous Radio Best of Jersey City-Part2
JC Friday's Play List-Part 2: Jersey City is one of the most culturally diverse and ever expanding cities in the country, but did you know that it's home to one of the most amazing original music scenes? This play list was created for "JC Fridays" a quarterly, city wide, muti-event showcase of...
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Friggin Fabulous Radio Best of Jersey City-Part1
Jersey City is one of the most culturally diverse and ever expanding cities in the country, but did you know that it's home to one of the most amazing original music scenes? This play list was created for "JC Fridays" a quarterly, city wide, muti-event showcase of local artists, musicians and…
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Mari Solberg Interview-June 2016
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Oslo, Norway native, Mari Solberg at Friggin Fabulous Studios recently to talk about her Gorgeous new EP, "Do It Again." Mari's haunting melodies and angelic voice along with her thoughtful lyrics make this EP something really special. I've seen her several...
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Francis Falls Live From Caffe Vivaldi-4/23/16
I had the honor of introducing this super talented dude as "Francis Falls" for the first time at the Friggin Fabulous Brunch Showcase at Caffe Vivaldi. His hauntingly beautiful songs tend to get stuck in your head (in a very good way). Mississippi Cotten also did a couple of songs during this…
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Nicole Bozzuto Live From Caffe Vivaldi, NYC, 4/23/16
Nicole Bozzuto is an amazing singer/songwriter happily entrenched in the NYC and North Jersey Original Music Scene, when she's not on the road, that is! Many of her superbly crafted original songs are about the road and the many people and places she's encountered along the way. She's played…
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Ben Grayson Interview-4/17/16
Ben Grayson is one of the most talented, young singer/songwriters in the NYC Folk and Rock scene. His album "Mary Whispers Grace" is a collection of thoughtful and wonderfully arranged songs. I sat down recently with Ben in Winston Churchill Park in the West Village of Manhattan to talk about his...
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Those Sensible Shoes Interview-3/14/16
Those Sensible Shoes are Anthony Mulcahy and Rachel Stern. They formed in the summer of 2014 after meeting at a Big City Folk event and started writing and performing together soon thereafter. Beginning with a cover of Bloodbuzz Ohio by the National, recorded in the backroom of a Brooklyn bar…
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Those Sensible Shoes Live at Caffe Vivaldi-2/715
Those Sensible Shoes are a folk duo from NYC. Rachel Stern and Anthony Mulcahy joined forces in the summer of 2014 and have since been co-writing songs. The project has seen the pair perform all over New York City, New Jersey, and in Ireland. They are currently working on their first record, June...
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Suzy Brandtastic Interviews Nick Ciavatta, Voice Actor-6/3/15
Suzy Brandtastic, aka Susan Newman, had a really nice radio chat with Nick Ciavatta, Voice Actor, Promoter and Musician on her radio show recently. They talked about the Voice Over business, how to get work in that industry, Nick's band, Sea of Otters and more. Susan Newman is a brand visibility...
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John Lundbom & Big 5 Chord Interview-3/8/15
Jon Lundbom is one of the best and most interesting guitarists and arrangers I know! His band Big 5 Chord is a cornucopia of hauntingly beautiful Jazz. If you like John Clotrane, Miles Davis, Ornette Coleman and the like, you're going to love Big 5 Chord's new album, "Jeremiah!"...
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Paul Fairall Live at Caffe Vivaldi, NYC-11/10/14
I met Paul Fairall at The Red Lion on Bleecker street a few years back when we were on a bill together and I've been a huge fan ever since! He played some great shows for me at Path Cafe over the years and it was an honor to have him on the bill at the inaugural Friggin Fabulous Brunch show at...
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Carole Zimmer Interviews Author, Linda Danz
Award winning NPR reporter, Carole Zimmer, sat down to interview Linda Danz, author of "A Birdhouse In Brooklyn" for Friggin Fabulous Radio. Carole and Linda discuss Linda's novel, which takes place in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, and is a story of the lives of disparate...
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Helene Stapinski Interview-12/8/14
I sat down with Helene Stapinski, author of "Five Finger Discount, A Crooked Family History" at Word Booksellers, 123 Newark Avenue in downtown Jersey City. I read "Five Finger Discount" a while back and wanted to read it again as soon as I was done. It chronicles her experiences with her family...
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Interview With David Andrew Fry of ArtMgt-12/3/14
ArtMGt helps consumers and businesses rent and purchase more than 700 original works of art. Founded by New York City artist, David Andrew Frey, the NYC-based company is reinventing the way we shop for art by bringing highly curated artworks straight to users’ computer I sat down with David…
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Tapebenders Interview-10/23/14
I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Andrew Foys, vocalist and guitarist from the band, Tapebenders, and it turns out that we are both extemely "Audio Obsessed!" "The Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based 6 piece forges a distinct sound from a variety of sources, ranging from majestic progressive…
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Michael Lally Interview Part 2-10/9/14
Part 2 of the Michael Lally Interview. I recently seat down with award winning poet, actor, musician and consummate wise ass, Michael Lally, and we chatted about his storied acting and writing career, screenplays, Hollywood, the internet, his album "Lost Angels" and a whole lot more! You can…
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Summer Dawn Hortillosa Interview-So What If I Loved You-082014
I had the pleasure of interviewing Summer Dawn Hortillosa about her new one woman show which opens this Thursday, August 21st. Here's more info: 68 Productions and Jersey City Theater Center present “So What If I Loved You” (SWIILY, for short), a multimedia one-woman show written by and starring...
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Michael Lally Interview-Part 1-8/17/14
I recently seat down with award winning poet, actor, musician and consummate wise ass, Michael Lally, and we chatted about his storied poetry and acting career, NYC, LA, his work on Law & Order, Jag, NYPD Blue, LA Law, Deadwood, his album "Lost Angels" and a whole lot more. You can check out his...
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Ben Grayson Live From Path Cafe, NYC, 7/8/14
"A native of Washington D.C., Ben came to New York in 2011 and has been a regular at the Path Cafe ever since. For him, the song always comes first." Ben is truly one of the most talented Singer/Songwriters to grace the Path Cafe stage and we hope he keeps coming back!
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The Sensational Country Blues Wonders Interview-070714
This is not your father’s blues – it’s more like your grandfather’s…if your grandfather was a preacher in a Mississippi Baptist church. "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders!" are a working band. Since their inception in late 2012 they've been plenty busy. In 2013 they played over 50 shows, a…
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Justin Layman Live From Path Cafe, NYC 6/29/14
Justin Layman is a Singer/Songwriter from Sarasota Florida. He plays guitar and performs a unique style of music combining Folk, Rock, and R&B. Justin has been performing since 2004 in original bands as well as cover bands all around the state of Florida. He has Recorded three albums ("Almost...
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Sterling Rhyne Live From Path Cafe, NYC, 2/15/14
Sometimes you happen to be in the right place at the right time and when that happens it's great to have and audio recording device with you. February 15, 2014 at Path Cafe, NYC, was one of those times for me because I got to do sound for and record Sterling Ryhne who's style and voice is up…
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Gerald Lucas Interview-2/13/14
Gerald Lucas is a best-selling author, accomplished musician and singer-songwriter who has performed at both Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Gerald is a classical violinist, guitarist, bassist, vocalist, founding member of ‘rhythm rock’ band, Mutagenic...
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Publio Delgado Live at Path Cafe, NYC, 1/11/14
I recently hosted a show at Path Cafe, NYC, where the music is always to notch, but someting extraordinary happened recently. Publio Delgado took the stage and started playing the guitar-wait, not just playing the guitar, more like melding with the guitar. His style is truly unique and truly...
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Lovisa Stahl Interview-12/3/13
I first met Lovisa Stahl at Path Cafe, NYC, where I was blown away by her amazing voice and solid guitar chops. I did a Skype interview with Lovisa, who is from Sweeden and it was an absolute pleasure! Her music is a mix of blues, country, soul, folk and bossanova. In the world, and all it...
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Lindsay Dragan Live at Path Cafe, NYC-10/22/13
The first time I saw Lindsay Dragan perform was behind a drum kit with The Sky Captains of Industry and I knew right away that she was a great drummer and singer. I had no idea how amazing she is as a singer/songwriter and perfomer until I saw her do a solo acoustic set.This set is truly Fabulous...
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Jim Petrie Live At Path Cafe, NYC, 10/17/13
Jim Petrie is one of the amazing regular performers at Path Cafe, NYC. Listeners get lost in his bluesy, folky, funky brand of Americana. His songs invoke images of diverse and wonderful landscapes and tell the stories of sea captains, lovers and hitch hikers. Check out his Reverb Nation page:...
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Local Licks Live From The Stone Pony Featuring Sea of Otters Circa 1993!
Sea of Otters live at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ, Circa 1993! It was part of the "Local Licks Live" series created by Matt Pinfield at WHTG/FM106.3
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Dan & Leslie Lipton Live From Path Cafe, NYC, 9/21/13
Dan Lipton mixes pretty jazz chords with an almost Country/Western twangy vocal style and his wife, Leslie, who usually joins him on stage has an angelic voice!Their harmonies and Fabulous and they are an amazing couple on and off the stage. They blew the room away at Path Cafe, NYC, recently and...
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James Margolis Live From Path Cafe, NYC-8/27/13
When I first heard about James Margolis I figured that he would be a solid, creative performer, but once I opened up the mic pot for him at Path Cafe I was blown away! His deep, soulful voice, incredible guitar style and sublime song writing style had me hooked! James does a fabulous and varied…
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Fabulous music and interviews with upcoming artists and bands from NYC/New Jersey and the World!!
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Friggin Fabulous Radio is created and hosted by Nicholas Ciavatta.
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