Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD

This week we're taking a break from the live show to bring you a special podcast only 4th of July Special. Feauring local bands and musicians with songs about America and songs about parts of America (cities, towns, states). We're back next week (July 10) with a live show. Have a happy and safe 4th of July from everyone here at Almost Famous and 95.9 WATD. 

The Ultra is one of the newest bands on the Boston scene but their off to an amazing start with the release of their debut EP and music video for their single "Lights Go Down" - hear all about it as they play live on the WATD Tiny Stage. Check out their page at - https://rocktheultra.com/. 

Analog Heart has a CD release show on June 23 at Thunder Road in Somerville...hear them talk about the new record and deliver a killer acoustic set live on the WATD Tiny Stage! Learn more about the band and the new record here: https://www.facebook.com/analogheartband/ 

Singer-songwriter Alex Fam stops by WATD to talk about her upcoming debut release and her new single "Energy". Find more on Alex at www.AlexFamMusic.com. 

Anna Snow live on the Tiny Stage talking about her EP Is This Us out on June 22 with a live show at Once in Somerville. Visit https://annasnowmusic.com/ for more information on her, the show and the EP.

Providence-based singer-songwriter Brian McKenzie stops by WATD to play some songs live and talk about his latest record "Brusing From The Fall". Learn more about him and find his music and videos at www.BrianMcKenzie.com. 

Husband and wife duo - The Promise Is Hope - play some songs live on WATD and talk about their newest album Every Seed Must Die. Their CD release show is June 10 at Club Passim in Cambridge. Get more information on their event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/238389703567306/. 

Joe Merrick jumps in at the last minute for this addition of the Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Joe's most recent album "Pracille" is in production and should be out soon...but he gives us a sneak peak of what's to come. Joe is also an incredibly talented producer and he introduced us to his newest client Marnie Bacon.  Learn more about Joe at www.JoeMerrick.com Following Joe's interview....stay tuned for a special powerful acoustic performance from Portland Maine's Faith Francis. Her EP is also in the works and should be out soon! Lean more on her at https://soundcloud.com/faithfrancis 

Singer-songwriter Lisa Bastoni plays live on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage. Her latest record is called The Wishing Hour and she just recently launched a crowd funding campaign to record her next.... find all her information at www.lisabastoni.com. 

Hope and Things play live on 95.9 WATD. Find more on them and follow their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pg/hopeandthingsband. Also joining the conversatioin is singer songwriter Kat Kennedy and her dog Toby. Learn more about her and her new EP at www.KatKennedyMusic.com.