Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

North Shore singer songwriter Katrina Gustafson performs live on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her new album "Unspoken" officially released on Jan 28. Learn more at www.katrinagustafsonmusic.com. 

South Shore singer-songwriter Sam Luke Chase performs on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote his new EP "Old Ocean Sounds Volume 1". Learn more at www.samlukechase.com.

This is a show that's been requested many times over the years! Tonight we take a look back at the Boston/South Shore music scenes of the late 1970s - early 00s. Featuring The Neighborhoods, Bim Skala Bim, The Lyers, Til Tuesday, The Drive, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, The Pixies, Waltham, Down Ave, The Cars, Scruffy The Cat, Ellis Paul, The Strike, Nervous Eaters, Lori McKenna, Letters To Cleo, Mission of Burma, Dresden Dolls, The Atlantics, Face To Face and Beaver Brown. Some of them come right from the original vinyl and cassettes so listen carefully for crackles, pops and tape hiss. And my co-host for the night is Brett Milano, local author, journalist and Boston music historian. Learn more at www.brettmilano.com. 

2020 was one crazy year!! And even with a global pandemic we were still able have some incredible musicians perform live on the WATD Tiny Stage. In this episode we take a look back at some memorible moments. Including live performances and interview segments from - Molly Mae, AJ Edwards, Amanda Adams, SixFoxWhiskey, Jillian Dawn, Aldous Collins, Halley Elwell, Jessi Kenney, Monica Rizzio, Munk Duane, Dinty Child, Erika Van Pelt, Ryan Montbleau, Will Dailey and Amanda McCarthy. 

It's the annual "Almost Christmas" special featuring independent bands and musicians from Boston, The South Shore and New England performing original holiday music and unique interpretations of their favorite songs of the holiday season. This year featuring The Aldous Collins Band, Ashley Jordan, Joe Merrick, Jay Psaros, Liz Longley, Chad Perrone, Lori McKenna, Paige Davis,  Mark Erelli, Lexi James, Brian McKenzie, Matt Chase, Monica Rizzio, Morgan Clark, Munk Duane, OldJack, Susan Cattaneo, Amanda McCarthy, Carly Tefft, Didn’t Planet, Emily Anderson, Kat Kennedy, Jackson Weatherbee, Jillian Cardarelli, Will Dailey, Houston Bernard, Katie Dobbins, Vere Hill, Todd Thibaud, Renee Leavitt, Stacey Kelliher, Lexi Jordan, Lovely Hoffman, Kim Moberg, Eddie Japan, The Running Mates, Jillian Jensen, Meagan Hickman, Hunter, Kat Evans, Molly Brule, Lake Street Dive, Kala Farnham, Erin Harpe, Wyn Doran & Liz Bills, Brian Carroll & Letters to Cleo.

Tonight was the 500th episode of Almost Famous!! Lisa Azizian, co-founder, returned to co-host as we revisit some favorite performances on the Tiny Stage over the years including Adam Ezra, Lori McKenna, Highway Ghosts, Grace Morrison, Munk Duane, Jake Hill & Deep Creek, Ashley Jordan, Kat Kennedy, Mission Hill and more! Will Dailey also performed on the Tiny Stage. Find his performance in a separate podcast episode. 

Singer-songwriter Will Dailey plays live on the WATD Tiny Stage on Almost Famous' 500th Show!! Learn more about WIll Dailey at www.WillDailey.com.

Singer-songwriter Liv Cawley was last here in 2017 to promote her EP "Something Wild". Since then she has been working on several new projects including some new time in the studio and a new single released during quarentine. Learn more about Liv at www.ThisIsLiv.com. 

2012 American Idol Finalist Erika Van Pelt and South Shore Singer-Songwrtier John Taglieri perform together on the WATD Tiny Stage.
Erika Van Pelt - https://erikavanpelt.com/ 
John Taglieri - http://johntaglieri.com/ 

Bridgewater Music Alley is a not-for-profit organization in Bridgewater, MA dedicated to bringing free, quality, original music to their community. With Covid-19 affecting live music world wide BMA decided to take their 2020 season virtual. It's through community donations that makes each season possible so please visit www.BridgewaterMusicAlley.com to learn more. 
To close out their 2020 Season Bridgewater Music Alley is having a virtual fundraiser featuring G Love and the Juice. While not from MA originally got his musical foundation by busking on the streets of Boston. 
The complete fundraiser video will be available on Thursday evening December 3rd along with Mountain Weekend, Abigail Vail and Riley Welch. . Follow Bridgewater Music Alley on Facebook for the details.