Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD
Independent original music from the emerging Boston and New England scene. The entire 2-hour show can be heard live Tuesday nights from 8-10pm ET on 95.9 WATD in the Boston/South Shore/Cape Cod area, and streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous has been recognized with awards and nominations from the Boston Music Awards, The New England Awards, South Shore Living Magazine, Limelight Magazine, and The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
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Episodes
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
It's our annual Almost Christmas special - 2 hours of original and classic holiday music performed by local bands and musicians from across New England. Sponsored by: Tiny and Sons Autoglass
OldJack - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey cover) Lori McKenna - Mama's Cooking (original) Joe Merrick - I Believe In Father Christmas (Greg Lake cover) Alternate Routes - It's That Time Of Year (original) Paige Davis - 2000 Miles (Pretenders cover) Vere Hill - Merry Merry Christmas (original) Grace Morrison - The Holly and the Ivy (traditional) Brynn Elliott - Walking In The Snow (original) Vary Lumar - Wonderful Christmas Time (Paul McCartney cover) Eddie Japan - We'll Be Together At Christmas (original) Amanda McCarthy - Christmas Without You (original) Kim Moberg - In December (original) Didn't Planet - Christmas Baby Please Come Home (Phil Spector cover) Aldous Collins Band - It's Christmas (original) Ashley Jordan - White Christmas (Irving Berlin cover) Chad Perrone - A Song For The Holidays (original) Chrystal Nia - I'll Be Home For Christmas (cover) Jillian Cardarelli - It's Just Not Christmas (original) Katlyn Evans & Rob Pagnano - Baby It's Cold Outside (cover) Munk Duane - Walk Between The Snowflakes (original) Kala Farnham - Noel (Lauren Daigle cover) Carly Tefft, Britt Hill and Kate Cameron - It's Christmas (original) Brian McKenzie - Mele Kalikimaka (Bing Crosby cover) Katie Dobbins - A Brighter Light (original) Jackson Wetherbee - Here Comes Santa Claus (Gene Autry cover) Annie Brobst - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey cover) Liz Longley - Feels Like Christmas To Me (original) Ward Hayden & The Outliers - Holiday Heartache (original) Todd Thibaud - Silent Night (cover)
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
Tuesday Dec 10, 2019
The Daybreakers stop by the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about their latest album "Worn Out Dream". Sort of a different theme this show, instead of the band playing live, we're joined by producer Rob Loyot of Noise in the Attic studio to feature several select tracks from the album. Lean more at www.DaybreakersBand.com.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Kim Moberg stops by the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her upcoming 2nd album and shares some songs live in-studio. Also in studio is founder of the non-profit Folk New England, Betsy Siggins.
Kim Moberg - www.KimMobergMusic.comFolk New England - www.FolkNewEngland.org
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
The amazing Betsy Siggins stops by WATD to talk about her non-profit, Folk New England, and her storied history in the local music community.
Folk New England is committed to preserving the history of folk music in New England. Betsy was also instrumental in the success of Club 47 in Cambridge, which eventually became Club Passim. Learn more about Betsy and Folk New England at www.FolkNewEngland.org
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Savoir Faire stops by the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about her album "Machine with a Memoir" and her "A Guitarist Is" program. Learn more at www.savoirfairemusic.com.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
Singer, songwriter and violinist Josh Knowles stops by the WATD Tiny Stage to talk about his upcoming solo EP and his band, Nemes. Find more on Josh at www.joshknowlesmusic.com.
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Singer-songwriter Alice Howe along with singer-songwriter/bassist Freebo stop by the Tiny Stage. Alice's new album is called "Visions" and you can find more on her at www.AliceHowe.com. Freebo's new album is "If Not Now When" and you can find him at www.FreeboMusic.com.
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Coral Moons joins os on tonight's "Tiny Stage". Their debut EP Quarter Life Crisis is out now on CD, streaming and vinyl. Learn more on them at www.CoralMoons.com.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
Tuesday Oct 29, 2019
It's Almost Halloween on Almost Famous featuring haunting melodies from New England's best musicians including (not in order):
The Adam Ezra Group - The Devils SlideIngrid Gerdes - WickedWyn Doran - SpellButch McCarthy/AllOneWorld - Ghosts In These WoodsSarah Borges and the Broken Singles - Me & Your GhostMolly Brulé - The Ghost of YouChad Perrone - The Walking DeadThe Running Mates - Black MoonChrystal Nia - Ghosts in Every CityCaravan of Thieves - Raise the DeadTall Heights - Back To AutumnLiz Longley - You Haunt MeAnnabelle Lee - Warm BloodWard Hayden & The Outliers - Snake Skin Belt (request)Fil Pacino - Death By LionsCharlie Farren - October MoonDanielle Miraglia - MonsterRuby Rose Fox - Die PrettyGhost Grl - HolySusan Cattaneo - Haunted HeartMally Smith - The Spider SongGrace Morrison - The BeastVera City - WickedWalter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys - It's Only Halloween
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Boston-based singer-songwriter Jamie Hart stops by the Tiny Stage. It's been a long time since she was last here! Jamie has new music out and a video coming out soon! Learn more about Jamie at https://jamiehartmusic.com.