Fluxedo Junction

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/31/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction, I'm Scott Kuchler. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be paying tribute to musician Terry Draper, who passed away on May 15th at the age of 73. Terry was the drummer and one of three songwriters for the 1970s progressive rock band Klaatu, but he also recorded several solo albums. We had the opportunity to speak with him in 2020 upon the release of the album Sunset On Mars, and we're going to play that interview in its entirety.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/24/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from Lord Huron, Caamp, Bon Iver, Fontaines D.C., Goose, The Grip Weeds, Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill, Good Terms, Masters Of Reality, Unity Quartet, Carlton Brothers, Time Vision Collective, and New Riders of the Purple Sage.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/17/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we're featuring music from Ric Gallaher, 5t31th, Fearless Basterd, The Hook, The Rudeness, Evolver One, Al Nico, Nomad Express, Fleeting Circus, and The Grip Weeds.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/3/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode brings you the best music from all genres from throughout the world. This week, we'll be paying tribute to two artists we lost this week: Mike Peters of The Alarm and Jill Sobule.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/19/25 (7:00 pm Eastern Time) Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode, we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with singer and drummer John Cowsill. While he's perhaps best known for his work as a singer and drummer with his siblings' band The Cowsill, his career is far more varied than that. He spent years as a drummer and vocalist for The Beach Boys touring band, featuring original Beach Boy Mike Love and longtime member Bruce Johnston. He's also performed and recorded with Jan and Dean, Tommy Tutone, and Dwight Twilley. Most recently, he's been touring as a vocalist with power pop legends The Smithereens and has been releasing new studio recordings with his wife Vicki Peterson of the Bangles. You can check them out on the web at www.vickipetersonandjohncowsill.com Photo by Henry Diltz

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and thisn week we'll be speaking wiht singer-songwriter and guitarist Dan Freedman. Dan has been a fixture on the Long Island music scene for years, working with the bands Mindburn and The Dan Freedman Project. You can check him out on the web at www.danfreedmanproject.com.

WBCQ/The Planet Airdate - 5/21/22 7:00 pm EST Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with the legendary John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin!

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from Oliver James, Pyrot Zeron, In Lunar Blue, The Apollo Affair, Set In Stone, LAFD, Wanda Watkins, Ivypaint, FREZZAS, noumenon, OpenGlobe Sound, Zack Frall, Just Lazarus, and One Man Boycott.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 3/15/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world and this week we'll be speaking with legendary drummer Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds. A musical force since the 1960s, The Yardbirds are back on the road keeping alive the enduring legacy of one of rock's most influential bands while expanding their music into new horizons. The current line-up features McCarty on drums, Godfrey Townsend on guitar, John Idan on guitar and vocals, Kenny Aaronson on bass, and Myke Scavone on vocals and blues harp. They'll be performing at the Bolton Center in Bay Shore, NY on Friday, April 4th! You can check out The Yardbirds on the web at www.theyardbirds.com

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 3/8/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction Radio! Each episode we bring you the bet music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with actor/musician Joseph Massimillo, who will be playing the title role in Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's classic "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" at the Brooks-Elowsky Theater in Plainview, NY on March 8th, 9th, 14th, and 15th.

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with theatrical producer Stuart Haimes. Stuart's connection to the theater world dates back almost to childhood, but hs is currently the co-producer of Andrew Lloyd Webber's and Tim Rice's classic "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", which opens on Saturday, March 8th at the Brooks-Elowsky Theater at the Plainview Jewish Center and runs until Sunday, March 16th. This production, directed by Bruce Bider and choreographed by Meghan Park, stars Joseph Massimillo in the title role, and Terry Hochler as The Narrator. But of course, the roots of this show go all the way back to the 1960's, with many different versions gracing the stage and being filmed over the years. Tickets for The Patio Players version are available at www.bit.ly/plainviewjoseph

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 2/22/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the World, and this week we'll be speaking with “The Most Famous Musician You've Never Heard of”, multi-instrumentalist Andy Cahan. Andy has been a fixture in the music industry since the 1960's, having crossed paths with some of the most famous and influential musicians in the world, including Jimmy Webb, Frank Zappa, Chuck Berry, Kinky Friedman, Lou Reed, and Eric Carmen, among many others. His latest book is titled “The Most Famous Musician You've Never Heard Of: A Rock and Roll Scrapbook starring Hendrix, Ringo, Nilsson, The Turtles, Little Richard, Dr. John, Seals & Crofts, Billy Bob Thornton, Ray Bolger, Grace Slick, Me and More!".

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 2/8/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction, I'm Scott Kuchler. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with legendary drummer Liberty Devitto. Widely known as the drummer for the Billy Joel band from 1976 through 1993, Liberty has also played with many of the most influential musicians in the world, including Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, and Meat Loaf. He's most recently been active with two different bands - The Lords Of 52nd Street, featuring other members of the classic era Billy Joel band Richie Cannata and Russell Jacobs, and the Slim Kings featuring bassist Andy Attanasio and vocalist/guitarist Michael Sackler-Berner. His book: "Liberty - Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness" is available at all major booksellers and web services.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 2/1/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with singer-songwriter Rorie Kelly. Rorie is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Long Island. Her mission in life is to spread healing through art, and to remind you to love yourself with the fierceness of a kitten that doesn't know it is tiny. Her music has been featured in film and TV shows, received radio airplay around the world, and led her to perform at the Obama White House in 2016. Her most recent album Shadow Work is about shining a light in the darkness and healing wounds. The production is big and dark, and performed largely by just two people – Rorie herself, and her father/production partner, Kevin Kelly. You can visit her on the web at www.roriekelly.com/

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 1/11/25 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from Mobley, Good Friday, The Avenues, The Out, Mike Tabb, Rusty Laser, The New Originals, Brick N Stone, Karbon Fuze, Big Brother Smokes, Andrea and the Bad Sugar Daddies, There Be Lions, and G13. 

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 12/28/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each week we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode we'll be speaking with singer-songwriter and guitarist Kevin McLeod. Kevin has a long musical history involving several different projects, and we'll be touching on most of them. Lately however, his primary project would be his own Kevin McLeod Band, who will be performing on February 15th at Bartini Bar in Babylon, NY, and on March 7th at Finley's Of Green Street in Huntington NY. More information on his appearances and recordings can be found online at kevinmcleodband.com. Release date:26 December 2024

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 12/21/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring holiday music from Golden Angel Project, Rhys O'Brien, Time Waits For No Man, Joe Boccia, Jr., Triptech, Robert Phillips, ULYSSES, Tom Palminteri, Bill Kretzer, D.D. Danahy, The Beatles, The Smithereens, The Grip Weeds, Stryper, and The Monkees.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 12/7/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with singer-songwriter and keyboardist Joe Mugnai. We've featured his music on this show in the past as part of the group Already Taken, but Joe also releases music under the moniker Dadio, and his latest release is the new single, Anna Magdalena.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 11/25/23 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week's show features music from Visceral Voyage, Indigo Fury, Room For 2, Communion, Nuriel, Seven Seasons, Deep Rising, Big Break, Jaxxxson, The Beautiful Losers, and John Sinclair.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 11/23/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode we'll be speaking with rapper, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Jay Hunt. Based out of Deer Park, NY, Jay is currently the touring keyboardist with hip-hop legend K7 and his group TKA, who are the best-selling Latin freestyle group in history. However, there's much more to Jay's music career than even that, as he combines his high level of musicianship and his production skills into his own unique mix of music. https://www.youtube.com/@JayHuntMusicDPNY https://www.instagram.com/jayhuntmusic/?__d=1 https://www.facebook.com/p/Jay-Hunt-Music-100054248587907/

WBCQ/The Planet Airdate - 6/17/23 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode we'll speak with Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, whose latest solo album, Back To Steel, is available through Garage Records. He'll be performing at the Bolton Center in Bay Shore, NY on October 12th, and you can visit him on the web at martinbarre.com.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 11/9/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with 3 different artists at once - Dave Seubert and Wayne Lynch of the Band Featherstone, and Ryan Lynch from the band Premium Heart. Both bands, along with a third band Golden Hymns Sing 'Hurrah', will be performing on November 15 at a venue called Whiskey Rocks in West Babylon, NY.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 11/2/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction, I'm Scott Kuchler. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we welcome back our old friend, musician and composer D.D. Danahy. His forthcoming release started out as an acoustic EP, and then an electronic one, but is shaping up to be a combination of both titled Half-Baked, and here's a preview of it on Fluxedo Junction.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 10/26/24 Podcast originally published - 10/31/17 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode features a replay of our 2017 interview with the legendary vocalist Annie Haslam from the iconic Progressive Folk-Rock band Renaissance.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 10/19/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring an autumnal mix of music featuring Jack Kerouac & Steve Allen, Warren Haynes with Railroad Earth, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Michael Hedges, Paul Simon, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, and Nico

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 10/22/22 & 10/12/24 Interview conducted - 10/18/22 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we're featuring an interview with guitarist and songwriter Jim Babjak of The Smithereens, Buzzed Meg, and The Bar. Photo by Andy Kotowicz

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 9/28/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction, I'm Scott Kuchler. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with an old friend of the show - singer, songwriter Roger Silverberg. Roger has long been a fixture on the Long Island music scene for years - writing carefully crafted, thought-provoking songs that he has performed and recorded both on his own, and with some of the best musicians on Long Island. He's also recently added another dimension to his musical palette as a member of the group Lipstick, a female fronted 80s influenced pop and rock band, who will be performing at Finley's of Greene Street in Huntington, NY on October 5th. The main event remains Rogers own music, which he'll be performing with a group of excellent musicians on December 13th at Bartini Bar in Babylon, NY. He's also continued recording his music, and we have a sneak preview of some of his most recent work.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 9/14/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week's show features music from Paul Di'Anno/ZP Theart, PONY RUSH, Convent Bonfires, The SANDA, Misplaced Shoreline, The Fallen Troubadors, Noir, Paul Llew-Williams, The Dogmatic Method, Rude Mechanicals, Ghost and a Shell, In Motion, Far Off Place, CircleView, and Monkey Grip.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate: 9/7/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Falzarano. As a member of both Hot Tuna and New Riders Of The Purple Sage, he's been an influential presence on the jam band scene. Now with his latest group The Englishtown Project, he's joined forces with members of the Zen Tricksters and others to pay tribute to that genre's roots. They'll be performing at the Boulton Center in Bay Shore, NY this Saturday, September 7th.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 8/31/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with an old friend of the show - drummer, singer, songwriter, and author Steve Cafarelli. We've had Steve on the show several times before to discuss his various projects - from his work with the band Already Taken to the book he co-authored with Rik Forgo titled Eagles Up Ahead in The Distance: The Meteoric Rise Of one of America's Most Important Rock Bands. But today we'll be speaking with him about his new album. It's titled Meaning & Reason, and is available through all major streaming services, or through Steve's website at stevecafmusic.com.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 8/24/24 Originally published - 8/22/20 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with an artist out of Broward County, Florida known as Profit2Raw, AKA Daniel Santiago. He's a 27-year-old rapper who's worked with the likes of Gunplay Logan, Layzie Bone, Lil Boosie, Ice Berg, Brisco, Third World Don, and Lex One. His most recent release, with Executive Producer Hazardis Sounds, is titled The Guilt of Gold Teeth, and it's available on iTunes, Spotify, and every other major streaming service.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 8/17/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction, I'm Scott Kuchler. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be paying tribute to American rock musician, radio personality, and novelist Greg Kuhn who passed away on August 13th at the age of 75. I had the pleasure of interviewing Greg back in 2017 upon the release of his album Rekihndled, and in his memory we present that interview in its entirety.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/27/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with author Madeline Bocaro. Madeline's new book is titled In Your Mind - The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono, and it's available worldwide at Amazon. HARD COVER BOOKS signed by the author Only available at conceptualbooks.com Soft cover: bookbaby.conceptualbooks.com

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/13/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with Jim Faith - the Founder and Producer of the Great South Bay Music Festival that takes place this year at Shorefront Park In Patchogue NY from July 18th through July 21st and features an amazingly diverse line up of artists including Joe Bonamassa, Jim Messina, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Pepper, Streetlight Manifesto, Dark Star Orchestra, The Disco Biscuits, Jon Anderson Of Yes, Justin Hayward Of The Moody Blues, and Martin Barre Of Jethro Tull among many many others. Jim Faith has been a fixture of the New York music scene since his days as a musician, but in more recent years he's not only revitalized the arts and culture profile of Long Island through his work with the festival, but also has a cofounder of The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts from Five Towns College in 2021, and his work on behalf of several charities has improved the quality of life on Long Island significantly.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 7/13/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with jazz/pop band Karma's Tea. Comprised of musician and composer Mike Desroches on keyboards, and singer-songwriter Mystina Sol on vocals, Karma's Tea skillfully merge contemporary jazz with the sultry essence of R&B, creating an enchanting musical experience that draws inspiration from a diverse range of artists including Erika Badu, Chick Correa, Stevie Wonder, D'Angelo, Alicia Keys, Miles Davis, Fiona Apple, Sting, and Snarky Puppy. That diversity is no surprise when you consider the pedigree of the musicians. Mystina Sol also fronts the multi-platinum group Cult Jam, and Mike Desroches has toured nationally in a variety of bands including the Skynyrd Legends Tour.

WBCQ Airdate - 7/8/23 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with guitarist, singer, and songwriter Marc Ford. Marc ranks as one of the world's preeminent guitarists, and his song craft commands the utmost respect. Having begun his career during the 1980s with his group Burning Tree - he then went on to join the Black Crowes in late 1991. He toured and recorded on three of the Crowe's finest albums - The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion, Amorica and Three Snakes and One Charm. After some time off from the band, he rejoined in 2005-2006 when they toured and released The Lost Crowes - two albums the band never released when he was a member. In 2002 Ford released his first solo album, It's About Time. Mark's most recent release is the Live In Germany, which is available through all major streaming services and online music stores, and through his website at www.marcformusic.com

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode features out interview with the legendary vocalist Annie Haslam from the iconic Progressive Folk-Rock band Renaissance.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 6/22/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from The Grip Weeds, Jeremy Gilchrist, D.D. Danahy, League Of Joy, The Softies, Dadio, Shellac, corto.alto, Weird Weather, YUCA, CastleLights, Sharon Isbin, The Bogmen, Richard X. Heyman, The Opium Connection, and Bill Scorzari.

WBCQ airdate - 6/8/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with poet, author, singer, and lawyer John S. Hall. While John is perhaps best known for his work with the band King Missile, which he co-founded In 1986, he began his career In The lower east side poetry scene of the early 1980s, and he continues to write and perform. On Thursday, June 20, He'll be performing a couple of poems at the Jim Kempner Fine Art gallery I New York, with Susan Hwang on ukelele and Lynn Bechtold on violin. And on July 6, He'll be doing a performance at Two Bridges Luncheonette. His most recent book is called The Monk and Other Poems, and is available through Amazon, as is most of his music - and speaking of his music, let's get things started with King Missile, here on Fluxedo Junction.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/25/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from VinylHead, The Steph Pappas Experience, Brittneyann Accetta, Evolution Eden, Charles Von Vitic, Monster4s Over Bangkok, Uninvited Guests, The Phase, The Soapbox Revolution, Crow Mother, Under The Hood, Pacific Nomadic, Punktum Remotum, Indigo Honey, Cannibal Kids, League Of Joy, and Already Taken.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/18/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each week we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with Dennis Diken - drummer, DJ, author, music historian, and founding member of the band the Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Pat DiNizio, Jim Babjak, and Mike Mesaros in Carteret, New Jersey. Besides playing with the Smithereens, Diken is a fill-in DJ on WFMU as well as a liner notes author and reissue project researcher. As a musician, Diken has recorded or toured with, among others, Ronnie Spector, Dave Davies, Nancy Sinatra, Mary Weiss of the Shangri-Las, and Ben E. King, and worked with musicians such as Dave Amels and R. Stevie Moore.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 5/18/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with guitarist Jock Bartley. Jock is a founding and continuing member of the band Firefall and is known for his melodic, tasteful and fiery lead guitar style. His distinct style has influenced many past and current Rock & Roll guitarists as well as Country artists. Firefall is on currently tour and their latest album, titled Friends & Family, iss available on all major streaming music platforms, as well as at firefallofficial.com.

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with musician and songwriter Todd Giglio of The Turnback. Having recorded 3 full length albums, various singles, and having played the famed Cavern Club in Liverpool - The Turnback have returned with a new single and an accompanying music video called ‘Broken String Guitar'. You can find music from The Turnback on all major streaming outlets, and also on the web at www.facebook.com/theturnback.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/27/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from Jay Hunt f/ Aaron Kinard, Loula Sav, King Thirst Ball, Twelve(One), Rox, MSP, Plymouth da Phoenix, MilTicket, ThisGuy, Bee Locke, Lightzout, Blackgang, Wreckin Squad E.N.T., Bruce Drucker, Streetsweeper, J Wildd, and ChiefRasta.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/20/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we pay tribute to the recently deceased poet, activist, and rock impresario John Sinclair.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/13/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with musician, guitarist, and songwriter Johnny A. Having come to prominence as the music director of J. Giles Band singer Peter Wolf's outfit, coordinating the onstage arrangements, playing on several tours, and co-producing Wolf's 1996 album “Long Time”, Johnny was asked to join The Yardbirds as their lead guitarist in 2015. On top of all, of this, Johnny has maintained a prolific solo career, spanning three full-length albums, a Grammy nomination, the honor of Boston Music Awars “Blues Artist Of The Year 2010”, and a spot in the revered Boston Music Hall Of Fame. His latest project is Beck-Ola, a career retrospective of Jeff Beck's music that he'll be bringing to the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead, NY on Sunday, April 21st. More information is available at www.johnnya.com/

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 4/6/24 Interview conducted on 3/20/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with guitarist, record producer, composer, writer, and filmmaker David Starobin. David Starobin is a highly honored figure in the world of classical guitar. Called "arguably the most influential American classical guitarist of the 20th century by Soundboard magazine), Starobin was inducted into the Guitar Foundation of America's Hall of Fame in 2011, was awarded Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Career Award (in 1988), and is the dedicatee of more than three hundred new compositions including music by composers Elliott Carter, George Crumb, Poul Ruders and Gunther Schuller. A native of New York City. Starobin performs on both nineteenth century and modern guitars, and has received Grammy nominations as guitarist and as Classical Producer of the Year. In 1981, he founded Bridge Records, a record company which has been honored with 36 Grammy nominations. Starobin is a co-founder of the guitar department at the Curtis Institute of Music, and also teaches at Manhattan School of Music, where he was the holder of MSM's Andres Segovia Chair. Starobin studied guitar with Manuel Gayol, Alberto Valdes Blain and with Aaron Shearer at the Peabody Institute. His musical compositions are published by Editions New Rochelle (New York) and Edition Wilhelm Hansen (Copenhagen). His latest release on Bridge Records, Virtousi, is an homage to seven leading composer/guitarists of the past two centuries. Virtuosi presents eight previously unissued tracks, alongside remastered versions of five Starobin classics. More information is available at bridgerecords.com

Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be featuring music from Fallen Empires, The New Antiques, JellyFace, The Kreetcha and The Kayoss, Paradox, The Mercy Alliance, Vagabond Philosophy, Bukkit, Buxton Ore, Bone Crusher f/ Darkbloom/Onslaught, Them Strangers, Joolz Jones, Buzzed Meg, League of Joy, and Roger Silverberg.

WBCQ/The Planet: Airdate - 4/16/22, 7-8 pm EST Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this episode we speak with actor/musician Ted Neeley. Ted has had an extensive career in theater, film, and music - having performed onstage in both the rock musical Hair and the rock opera Tommy, along with his work with his band The Ted Neeley Five. He is, however, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jesus in the 1973 film of Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice. A new documentary about the making of that film called Superstars: The Documentary has debuted this weekend - TUBI will be having a special free streaming Easter Weekend showing from April 2 – 5… (with commercials). Vimeo will have the doc for “VOD Video On Demand” rental or purchase all of April. (commercial free). More information on the film is available at https://tedneeley.com/

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 3/16/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction! Each episode we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with legendary British musician John Ford. Best known for his work as a member of Velvet Opera, The Strawbs, Hudson Ford, and The Monks, John has a new EP out called 'Heading For The Unkown', which was released on all streaming services on March 15th.

WBCQ/The Planet airdate - 3/9/24 Welcome to Fluxedo Junction. Each week we bring you the best music of all genres from throughout the world, and this week we'll be speaking with musician Jim McCarty. Best known as the drummer for the Yardbirds and Renaissance, Jim has had a long career working alongside some of the most famous musicians in history, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, And Jimmy Page. This month he'll be out on the road again with the newest line-up of The Yardbirds, and he has a new single out through all major streaming services. https://www.jamesmccarty.com/ http://www.theyardbirds.com/