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
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
52 min
South Shore singer-songwriter Kate Loraine performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to recap 2025 and talk about big projects coming in 2026. Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/kateloraainee.
Jan 20, 2026
Jan 20, 2026
47 min
Boston singer-songwriter Eva Ricci performs on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://evaricci.com.
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
47 min
Singer-songwriter Delilah Brao is on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest EP "lately i don't feel right" which is available on all streaming platforms. Learn more at https://delilahbrao.com.
Jan 6, 2026
Jan 6, 2026
50 min
The PickPockets from the South Shore help kickoff 2026 on the WATD Tiny Stage. Find more information at https://thepickpocketsband.com.
Dec 30, 2025
Dec 30, 2025
1hr 46 min
Interview highlights and in-studio performances from: Bebe Stockwell, Better Fires, Briana White, Copilot, The Far Out, Hans Williams, Jake Swamp and the Pine, Jillian Dawn, Julia Hutchinson, Lily Fitts, Nate Perry and Ragged Company, Other Brother Darryl, Renee Levesque, Vanna Pacella, and Will Dailey.
Dec 23, 2025
Dec 23, 2025
30 sec
Local sounds of the holiday season from local bands and musicians from The South Shore, Boston, and New England.
Full podcast audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y7yva4fy4jcqywrf/AlmostChristmas2025_12232025.mp3
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
51 min
Aldous Collins and Dylan O'Neil from The Aldous Collins Band perform on the WATD Tiny Stage in the last interview of 2025!! Learn more about the Aldous Collins Band at https://www.instagram.com/aldouscollins.
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
47 min
Singer-songwriter Evelynroze performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her album "Trials of the Flame". Learn more at https://evelynroze.com.
Dec 2, 2025
Dec 2, 2025
54 min
Boston singer-songwriter Jen Kearney is on the WATD Tiny Stage this week to promote her latest album "Gas Station Poet". Learn more at https://jenkearney.com.
Nov 25, 2025
Nov 25, 2025
50 min
The Local Waves perform on the WATD and promote their debut single - Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/the_local_waves.