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
Aug 14, 2018
Aug 14, 2018
56 min
The Daybreakers play live on the WATD Tiny Stage. Nominated for Rock Act of the Year at the New England Music Awards, vote for them now at www.NEMusicAwards.com. Also see them live at the Marshfield Fair as part of the Marshfield Fair Almost Famous Night with The Ultra and Abby Vail.
Aug 7, 2018
Aug 7, 2018
54 min
Providence's power pop trip The Dust Ruffles stop by the Tiny Stage for this week's Almost Famous show. They're currently in the studio working on a debut album. Learn more on them at www.thedustruffles.com
Jul 31, 2018
Jul 31, 2018
1 hr 54 min
Katie Dobbins is a Somerville based singer-songwriter and podcaster and foudner of Let The Music Set You Free. She's currently working on her 2nd full-length LP with Sean McLaughlin. Tonight she's filling in on Almost Famous interviwing Plymouth-based singer-songwriter Hayley Sabella. But first, listen to her spin some of her favorite New England based musicians. Produced/Engineered By: Ryan Stanton
Katie Dobbins - www.KatieDobbinsMusic.com
Hayley Sabella - www.hayleysabellamusic.com
Jul 24, 2018
Jul 24, 2018
56 min
Jay Psaros fills in for John Shea this week....Jay is a South Shore-based musician, producer and promoter. Tonight he's interviewing Boston area singer Prateen live on the Tiny Stage.Jay Psaros - www.jaypsarosmusic.com
Prateek - www.prateeksongs.com
Jul 17, 2018
Jul 17, 2018
43 min
Bobby Kane is new to the New England music scene, moving to Boston's South Shore not too long ago from Manhattan. Check out his original music on this weeks Almost Famous podcast. And follow him on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BobbyKaneMusic/.
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
54 min
Eddie Japan live on the WATD Tiny Stage tonight to talk about their new record Golden Age. Find more on them at www.EddieJapan.com.
Jul 3, 2018
Jul 3, 2018
1 hr 2 min
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.
Jun 26, 2018
Jun 26, 2018
51 min
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/.
Jun 19, 2018
Jun 19, 2018
56 min
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/
Jun 12, 2018
Jun 12, 2018
51 min
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.