Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

Independent, original music from Boston and the greater New England scene, produced and hosted by WATD Music Director John Shea.

The full two-hour show airs live Tuesday nights from 8–10 PM ET on 95.9 WATD, serving the Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod regions, and is also available for streaming at 959WATD.com.

Almost Famous and John Shea have earned awards, nominations, and recognition from the Boston Music Awards, the New England Music Awards, the Recording Academy®, South Shore Living Magazine, and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.

Learn more: https://959watd.com/almost-famous-with-john-shea

Episodes

Jul 9, 2024

59 min

Recorded live on-location at The 2024 Levitate Music and Arts Festival at The Marshfield Fairgrounds. Includes interviews with Lake Street Dive, Gracie Grace and All The Good Boys, Myles Sweeney (Ripe, The Mark King Band, Joe Samba), The Blue Light Bandits, The Rins, Aldous Collins, and a BONUS interview with Ry McDonald of Co-Pilot. Learn more about the Levitate Music and Arts Festival at www.levitatemusicfestival.com. Please note: This interview was recorded off-air from the original broadcast on 95.9 WATD-FM. 

Jul 9, 2024

59 min

Jul 2, 2024

46 min

Grammy considered singer-songwriter performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest EP "Heart of a Goddess", a new single "Square One", and an upcoming performance on July 11 at the Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley summer concert series at Blackhat Brew Works in Bridgewater. Learn more at www.LaineyDionne.com.

Jul 2, 2024

46 min

Jun 25, 2024

50 min

South Shore singer-songwriter Steve Lanza Jr performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/stevelanzajr_music. 

Jun 25, 2024

50 min

Jun 18, 2024

51 min

Singer-Songwriter Addie Dunworth performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more about Addie and her music at www.addiedunworthmusic.com. 

Jun 18, 2024

51 min

Jun 11, 2024

54 min

Cape Cod-based band Nikki and the Barn Boys perform on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their EP "Complicated Love" and promote some upcoming performances. Learn more at www.nikkiandthebarnboys.com. 

Jun 11, 2024

54 min

Jun 10, 2024

54 min

The Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley 2024 Season kicks off on Thursday June 13th at Black Hat Brew Works in Bridgewater. Justin McCauley, VP of FoBMA co-hosts the 8-9PM hour and shares music from this year's roaster. Artists include: Air Traffic Controller, Mountain Weekend, Lainey Dionne, RJ McCarty, Jake Manzi, The Far Out, Drew Angus, Laroy Streat, Eddie Japan, and Cody Nilsen. Learn more about Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley at www.BridgewaterMusicAlley.com and hear a Spotify playlist of all this years performers at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48qfGTtKCgStLG9emFoiJD?si=6cfcc216ea284035. 

Jun 10, 2024

54 min

Jun 4, 2024

49 min

South Shore singer-songwriter Danny Curtis of East Coast Honey performs on the Tiny Stage to talk about his debut single "What's It Worth?". He's also performing at Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley on June 27 with Steve Rondo. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/theeastcoasthoney. 

Jun 4, 2024

49 min

May 28, 2024

1 hr 49 min

95.9 WATD was on-site for the entire weekend of Boston Calling 2024 and had a chance to catch up with many of the local musicians who performed this year, including Ward Hayden and the Outliers, Divine Sweater, Senseless Optimism, JVK, Bad Rabbits, Tysk Tysk Task, Kieran Rhodes, Madi Diaz, The Wolff Sisters, Zola Simone and more. We also caught up with a few musicians in the crowd. Learn more about Boston Calling and their dedication to local, independent musicians at www.BostonCalling.com.  

May 28, 2024

1 hr 49 min

May 21, 2024

50 min

Scituate-born Ward Hayden of Ward Hayden and the Outliers performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their latest album "South Shore" and promote their performance at Boston Calling 2024 on Saturday May 25. Learn more at www.wardhaydenandtheoutliers.com. 

May 21, 2024

50 min

May 14, 2024

55 min

Total Strangers perform on the WATD Tiny Stage tonight to promote their debut EP out Thursday May 23, with an album release show at Soundcheck Studios in Pembroke. Learn more at www.TotalStrangersMusic.com. 

May 14, 2024

55 min

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