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
Apr 26, 2022
Apr 26, 2022
51 min
South Shore band Total Strangers performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Check out their residency every Thursday at New World Tavern in Plymouth. Stay up to date with their shows and original music at https://www.instagram.com/_totalstrangers/.
Apr 19, 2022
Apr 19, 2022
50 min
The first time "Stormstress" was on the Tiny Stage they went by the band name "Flight of Fire". Fast forward a few years they're back but now under the name "Stormstress". Their debut album "Silver Lining" comes out on April 22 and they have a big show at The Jungle in Somerville to promote it. Learn more at www.StormStressBand.com.
Apr 12, 2022
Apr 12, 2022
50 min
Boston singer-songwriter Susan Cattaneo returns to the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest album "All Is Quiet" which was recorded over the pandemic. Learn more at www.SusanMusic.com.
Apr 5, 2022
Apr 5, 2022
51 min
Dalton & The Sherifffs talk about their new single "Wide Awake" and some upcoming summer and fall shows. Learn more at www.daltonandthesheriffs.com.
Mar 29, 2022
Mar 29, 2022
46 min
Boston singer-songwriter Ambar Cassidy performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage.
Mar 22, 2022
Mar 22, 2022
52 min
Scituate singer-songwriter Birch Swart performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his debut single "What Are You Thinking Of". Stream the new single here - https://open.spotify.com/track/5KBiBBWpGInc0WrmhaB1Ly?si=9590daf3193f49d5.
Mar 15, 2022
Mar 15, 2022
50 min
South Shore band The Freight perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to talk about a new album they're working on with producer Jeff Rosen. Learn more about The Freight at www.thefreightband.com.
Mar 8, 2022
Mar 8, 2022
46 min
Two-time 2021 Boston Music Award winning artist Zola Simone performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote her album "Now You See Me". Learn more at www.ZolaSimoneMusic.com.
Mar 1, 2022
Mar 1, 2022
54 min
Boston/New Hampshire singer-songwriter performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her Songwriter-Roundup Streaming Series and other fun new projects she's working on virtually through her Starlight Lounge recording studio. Learn more at www.KatieDobbinsMusic.com.
Feb 22, 2022
Feb 22, 2022
49 min
Boston/Nashville pop/rock/alt singer-songwriter Charlotte Sands checks in with WATD about her new EP "Love and Other Lies" and her recent addition to the Boston Calling lineup for Memorial Day Weekend 2022. Find more information at www.charlottesands.com.