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Check out this interview / acoustic set with Brady Dallas Jones the week before the release of his debut EP Love is Overflowing. Set List:00:00 — Intro05:37 — Peace13:33 — A Painter's Hand23:55 — Oh, Alina!40:13 — Windmills47:02 — Love is Overflowing

Enjoy this acoustic set and interview with Hound and Handler from the end of last summer! Catch them playing bluegrass and folk around the Boston area. Set List:00:00 — Intro00:43 — Beans at Midnight02:30 — Just Another Song09:52 — Mountain Dew17:15 — Spacing28:51 — Must Be in a Good Place Now40:19 — Good Golly Me, Look At This Fresh Stack of Money50:52 — She Caught the Katy

Hear from Alester mere hours before the release of his EP, How to Build a Bomb!

Check out this interview with and acoustic performance by the one, the only: Dalton Moon! This Worcester-based band, named for their lead singer (and two-time guest on Highly Recommended!), plays rock 'n roll. Hear some of your favorite Dalton Moon song stripped back to acoustic tracks and recorded live on the air mixed in with some generally silly chats. Set List:00:00 — Intro02:16 — Love is Just a Season10:52 — Jonas19:31 — Steer30:33 — Long Distance Runner34:05 — Brush Your Teeth38:50 — Let it Fall

August 21, 2024 was a fantastic radio show with three big guests: an interview with Main Era, an acoustic performance by Sophie Whiting featuring Chase Allardice, and last but certainly not least, tongue love with a live full band performance in our very own Studio Dee at WMFO. After their performance, I got to have this interview with them! Listen back, check out their new releases since this came out, and keep an eye out for upcoming gigs!

I'm thrilled to break my podcast hiatus with this acoustic session and interview with Sophie Whiting, featuring accompaniment from Chase Allardice. I hope that you enjoy our chat and Sophie and Chase's beautiful music. Set List:00:00 — Intro01:30 — Still Here03:50 — Too Late Now09:57 — Tashi's Lullabye18:15 — Pages of You22:47 — Gone28:42 — Outskirts32:45 — Wish I Was a Single Girl Again36:09 — How I Lost My Lover in the War

Enjoy my interview with Boston music scene greats, Main Era, as we discuss their new album, AC130. This was a really fun interview and I am very excited to have it online!

Wow! I don't want to toot my own horn (or take any credit for the raw talent of Jules' band!) but this recording came out SO well. I know I am going to be listening to it a lot now that I can stream it easily. Julia Dasey, and the Jules band as a whole, are fun, talented, and best described as "Jules". It is Jules music for Jules people, so give it a listen and enjoy! Set List: 00:00 — Intro 04:11 — My Body 16:17 — SONG FOR THE SAD PART OF A ROM COM 32:40 — CROSS YOUR FINGERS 48:04 — CONTROL

Check out my interview with local Boston indie group Mariposa about a week after I saw them at this fantastic basement show (captured by dedicated local documentarian Osprey Corporation) for their self-titled debut EP. If you like indie and alternative rock, give 'em a listen!

I love Goodway Studios. When you see Mo and Ian and their helpers wearing Goodway Studios shirts at a show, you know it's going to sound good. Plus, they're the nicest guys around! When I got serious about wriggling my way into Boston's music scene, these two were the first to remember my name and welcome me into the fold. If you're interested in seeing what these guys do and how they do it, check out the Goodway Studios YouTube channel! I can't include the copyrighted music we played on air but check out our collaborative playlist WMFO 7/24/24 (Goodway Studios!) to follow along.

Check out my interview with Boston musical veterans David Wildman and Jim Foster from TELL after their performance on WMFO's longest running local music show, On the Town with Mikey Dee. It was a pleasure hearing their perspective on today's Boston scene!

It's not unusual for me to get really excited about local bands. Maybe there's something in the water, maybe Boston has a really incredible crop of musicians and a less-than-perfect-but-nonetheless-functional underground music scene, or maybe it's like how local produce just tastes better... But I think that The Infinite Wet Secret is one of the most exciting new bands in the Boston music scene. They pull in surf rock, psych, prog, and a dozen other genres into one infinite and wet secret... Keep an eye out for upcoming gigs and give them a listen!

Check out my interview with the iconic Boston indie rockers, Makeout Palace! I know these folks from their raucous underground shows around Boston's music scene and it was a pleasure having them in the studio to chat with me before their performance on On the Town with Mikey Dee!

Sorry for the long uploading hiatus! Here's my interview with and acoustic set by Jared Goldman of the bands Further Notice and Bird Alert. When he's not working on his own music, Jared brings local music to the people with Camberville Music! Set List: 00:00 — Intro 01:42 — Your Love 06:40 — Doggone Blues 10:00 — Long Walk 13:45 — Basically Strangers 18:13 — I-40 Line 27:13 — Jill's Song 31:04 — Kick it 35:00 — Without You 39:41 — Joanna 43:00 — Like Dew

Listen to The Nut's radio debut on Highly Recommended on WMFO Tufts' freeform radio station. I've been very excited to release this session. I hope that you enjoy this interview and acoustic performance from local singer songwriter Liz Meier as much as I did back in June (or as much as I'm enjoying it as I write this)! Set List: 00:00 — Intro 03:07 — Agnes 05:38 — Half Awake 15:46 — Tectonic 28:10 — Anodyne 38:33 — Kingpin 47:55 — Angel Wings

Last but certainly not least, Almira Ara wraps up our local acoustic musician mini-series on the hottest night of 2024 here in Boston. Although, I was already fading by my fifth hour on air, Almira's beautiful mix of rock, R&B, and folk energized me for one more hour of lovely local music. Set List: 00:00 — Intro 01:57 — Lost / Found 11:25 — Object Permanence 17:32 — Child of Our Time 26:15 — Talkin' About a Revolution 33:45 — Little Black Girl Radiating Light 45:33 — 444ever 49:35 — Love Like Yours

Carrying on the three artist acoustic series on the hottest day of the summer, Boston based singer/songwriter Talia Rose was a breath of fresh air in the very warm studio at WMFO. Set List: 00:00 — How Could I Go 08:07 — Columbus, Ohio 14:55 — Can You Believe 21:46 — Scrape Her Knees 29:13 — In August 33:59 — Painted Green 40:05 — Lexapro Lover 46:27 — Anyone Can Be A Gardener

With a ridiculous heat index of 108°F, Amanda Leifer, of KovaTova, didn't need to bring the heat with this acoustic performance... But I certainly wasn't going to stop her! Amanda powered through the heat wave and gave us one hell of a performance from Studio A at WMFO in Medford. Set List: 00:00 — Introductions 01:08 — I'll Be Yours If You'll Be Mine 05:19 — Ovi's Tune 16:34 — Tomato Soup 20:54 — Growing Up 32:57 — Overthink 38:46 — Bike Lane 44:37 — Give Me Your Attention 48:29 — You Can Give Me Away 54:02 — Perspective

Catch my interview with Leo, Clair, Hoyt, Macklan, and Steven of Bermuda Search Party after their live studio session on On the Town with Mikey Dee right here on 91.5FM WMFO in Medford. We've got jokes, we've got a car accident, we've got sound effects, fun facts, a Transformers headcanon, and lots and lots of laughs! THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE WITH SQUEAKY CHAIRS! THANK YOU TO MACKLAN/HOYT FOR THE VALVE OIL, IT HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE!!!

On this episode of Highly Recommended, Sarah (Sarge) Gyurina of Hereboy, joins me in the WMFO studio for an acoustic session and interview. Sit back, relax, and bask in the warm glow of her vocals and guitar-work. It was a pleasure having her in the studio! (P.S. this is the second to last interview with squeaky chairs!!!! I promise!) Set List: 00:20 — Generous 10:10 — What you Want 12:45 — For Granted 21:31 — Chosen One 24:35 — Swim Lessons 48:28 — Pick Up the Phone 51:57 — moonblue 55:34 — The Way I Always Do

Join me and the members of Levitation Room for a wild ride of a conversation! After an incredible performance at The Rockwell in Davis Square, the guys from Levitation Room agreed to meet me at the radio station and here's the result. I hope you also enjoy our antics! (PS I've since fixed the squeaky chairs... Sorry!) The songs we listened to: levitation room -- Heaven Slaughter & The Dogs -- Boston Babies NRBQ -- Magnet Dwight Twilley Band -- Looking for the Magic Hether -- Pinkg Purple Blues Pastor T.L. Barrett and The Youth for Christ Choir -- Like a Ship Gil Scott-Heron -- Home is Where the Hatred Is The Cleaners from Venus -- The Mercury Girl levitation room -- friends

Listen to Anna Reidister (AKA Nemarca) of The Croaks play an acoustic set on WMFO's Highly Recommended. It was a lot of fun hanging out and chatting about music, words, trees, and beyond! This episode is ossum (awesome) as in possum. (P.S. I've fixed the squeaky chairs... so sorry!) Set List: 00:24 — Sleeping Giant 08:46 — Little Yellow Pill 15:19 — Cuttyhunk Isle 19:10 — Odor 22:30 — Cat 27:40 — Rainbow Trout 36:57 — One One One 40:04 — Tighten to Untangle 44:40 — Hog Song

Check out my interview with one of my favorite local groups: Winkler! This interview was conducted right after their live radio session on On the Town with Mikey Dee at WMFO, Tufts' freeform radio station.

In the second half of my March 27 double header, Edward Glen joins me for a quick interview before their live performance on On the Town with Mikey Dee.

An interview and solo acoustic set with Boston, MA local musician Lex Walton! Set list: 3:32 — Preteen On Omegle Blues 10:20 — Jenny Hero Cop's Lament 14:53 — Why Do Girls Not Like Me? 24:16 — Sort of Girlfriend 38:53 — Song 41:35 — Don't Play Cards with Satan 55:05 — Salvation Attempt #39 56:17 — A Brief Chronicling of Extremely Good Ideas

This week, join me for a quick interview with Real Gone, a Boston, MA based band playing vintage rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, and rhythm and blues. This interview was conducted following Real Gone's live session on On the Town with Mikey Dee.

This week, I am joined by local-indie-folk-rock-troubadour, Trae Sheehan. If you like acoustic guitar, harmonica, and learning about the fun backstories behind your favorite artists' songs then look no further: this is the podcast episode for you!

Amyl and the Sniffers had just finished their gig at the Middle East Upstairs in Cambridge, MA when I approached them, "Hey, I have a radio show in a couple of hours... Want to come on for an interview?" Lead singer Amy Taylor replied, "Go ask our tour manager, Spike." I did and when Spike asked if the band was keen, I assured him, "Oh yeah, they're keen!" With Spike's number in my phone, I left the venue feeling star-struck, excited, and just a little jumbled by the mosh pit. About ten minutes later, it hit me that I was going to be interviewing Amyl and the Sniffers in less than two hours! The day before, I was just another Junior at Tufts University... but tonight I was preparing for a live radio interview (my first ever) with legendary Australian punk group, Amyl and the Sniffers!