WEXT Podcast

Deb Vincent of the Capital Pride board talked with me about this year's festivities. A lot going on.

Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the seminal album "Deja Vu" from CSNY with Matt Plummer and some other great Local 518 musicians who are coming together to highlight this amazing album.

For the 4th year, Caffe Lena brings back their annual Sing in the Streets festival. It's a celebration of their founder, Lena Spencer's birth - and their 65th anniversary.

Amy Ryan Band has just released their second album, "Brighter & Brighter," and it is already storming up the blues and roots music charts - and getting played around the world! We are so lucky to have great Local 518 musicians like these folks.

The Cooper's Cave Composers Consortium's next concert is set for 3pm on Mother's Day, May 11 at The Strand in Hudson Falls.

Since 2012, the Caroga Lake Music Festival has attracted artists and concert-goers in the southern Adirondacks each summer. Held at Sherman's Park, known for the iconic big bands of the 1920's and 1930's, Caroga Lake Music Festival brings a wide variety of music styles and artists together through the summer months.

Just in time for Bandcamp Friday, Drank the Gold release new songs. May 11, see them at Caffe Lena.

Joss Stone is coming to town with Melissa Etheridge. The two will play at The Palace on April 29th.

Laurie MacAllister has been a part of Red Molly for better than two decades. She's not really made a go on her own in a long time. But the time has come for her to do just that - and she's coming to Caffe Lena on April 25.

The Local 518 band Wild Adriatic is back! Their first new album since before the pandemic. We've been celebrating Wild Adriatic Week, and as part of that Mateo sat with Chris Wienk to chat about what the band has been up to.

Caity Gallagher is opening the "In the Round" show with Eric Bibb at UPH on April 18 (this Friday!). She sat with Laura to talk about music.

F. Lee Harvey and Bowtie Blotto stopped by to share some memories and talk up the documentary all about the Local 518 band that is being screened at The Cohoes Music Hall on Saturday, April 12.

See Mark & Jill at Caffe Lena on March 29th!

Celebrate Women's History Month at the Madison Theatre on March 30 with Girls Need Love 2. Hear the podcast episode with Gracie Lineham and DJ Hollyw8d.

Liam Purcell is headed to Caffe Lena on March 15.

March 26th, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy will crash into Troy at the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall for a rousing night of their swing revival. I got to talk with Kurt from the band about drums, Peter Criss, and more.

Meet the identical twin teens from Scotland. The Elidas is a folk duo that we discovered while wandering around on social media.

March 22 at the Cohoes Music Hall, the music of Simon & Garfunkel performed by some of our greats in the Local 518.

Karan Casey is coming to play at the Irish American Heritage Museum on March 2.

Hot Club of Saratoga are back with a new record for 2025. It's called "Comes Love," and it's out on February 21.

Ria Curley's approach to life is summarized very well in the title track of her latest EP, Help Is On The Way. The title song originated in 2020, “I wanted to write a song of hope. Not really knowing where the help was going to come from, that's on the way, but just sort of having faith that we as fellow human beings would overcome”.

The AP Live Youth Music Showcase is in search of artists to perform. Wolfgang and Louie dropped by to explain all about AP Live and this showcase on March 1.

Juliana of Canella shared the story behind the band's latest song. The true story of how one of her music teachers was grooming her and how she managed to break free. Juliana's is a story of resilience and triumph over a desperate situation.

Ben Seidman explores the criminal underworld - for fun! January 17 and 18, 2025 at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs.

Matt Steckler is well known around the Local 518. Known as a versatile jazz musician, an all around musician, Matt has teamed up with a few of the friends he's made along the way for this new album. The quartet will land at Caffe Lena on January 11th.

Joe Deuel is the guy in the back corner of Caffe Lena, huddled over a control console fiddling with the faders. And that fiddling makes the amazing sound we hear up there each night. And he's been doing that and taking pictures for five decades!

Ben Folds headlines Saratoga New Year's Eve 2025 at the Saratoga Springs City Center

Folk Alliance International works to define and promote folk music around the world. We talk with FAI executive director Jennifer Roe about how they do that.

Tops of Trees have been making a name for themselves. Sure, as a large band with horns and more, but also as great musicians with a focus on energetic music, rooted in rock and soul.

TrueSongs brings together the community. Agencies doing good work are asked to provide someone they serve who has a great story to tell. Caffe Lena partners those folks with amazing musician storytellers. Saturday, November 16 at the Spa Little Theatre.

Al Kash, the drummer for Playin' With Fire Band has been drumming since he was 16. He knew the minute he sat behind a kit: this would be for him. From Blackfeather to Fear of Strangers to Playin' With Fire Band and so many other artists and bands, Al has been the drummer.

Instrumental surf rockers from the Local 518, The Jagaloons have a new album coming! See the release show at the Hangar on the Hudson in Troy on Saturday, November 9th.

The Cooper's Cave Composers' Consortium returns to the Strand Theatre at 210 Main St. in Hudson Falls on Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. for its third annual concert of original music, written and performed by Capital Region composers.

The largest gathering of outdoor enthusiasts in the Northeast will be at the Albany Capital Center November 2nd & 3rd.

On October 25th, Reese Fulmer and the Carriage House Band release their new live album at Caffe Lena. Hear about how Reese loves to play live shows, and more.

Jill of Mark & Jill brought up the idea of doing a health clinic to help creatives in the Capital District connect with healthcare professionals and get tests, screenings, and more. The 3rd annual Clinic is Sunday, October 20th at Caffe Lena.

October 18th, Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma bring their Tour in Remembrance of Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall.

We've been boppin' to the three singles that Lennox has released this past year. From "Shut Up and Kiss Me" to "Cake" and now her latest single, "When A Heart Breaks." We cannot wait to see her at Live & Local at The Linda with Buggy Jive on October 4th.

Kate McDonnell takes chances with her music. She becomes extraordinarily vulnerable and makes some incredible songs. Kate and I talk about her journey in music. She's playing the CD release show for "Trapeze" at Caffe Lena on September 20th.

The latest album from Blonde Redhead is "Sit Down for Dinner." Amedeo Pace of the band talks with me about their music, about the band, and about ...dinner. Blonde Redhead will be at the Meadowlark Festival on September 15th.

Mary Gauthier is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her amazing "Drag Queens In Limousines" album. She's reissuing it on red vinyl, and she's coming to Caffe Lena on September 15th.

From music at Berklee, to living in upstate, the duo Honeysuckle make a lovely folk pop sound. Hear my recent chat with Holly McGarry about their latest two singles and more.

Meta Dia of Meta & the Cornerstones and I chatted about his passion - peace, love and harmony. And a lot more! We also talked a little about the concert and movie experience, Reggae Sunset at Music Haven on August 30.

KTG was one of the early DJ's of WEXT. She's been gone since 2017, but just this summer, we convinced her to come back and do a weekly show (Saturdays from 3-8p). This interview

We all know and love Music Haven for the Sunday night concerts that take us around the world "one concert at a time." Music Haven has shown movies on a big screen in the park before, but this year...

Peter Hughes of The Linda dropped by to talk with me about the highlights of the fall season at The Linda. Soon after we recorded, we announced the Live & Local at the Linda for October and November.

Misty Blues is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Fresh off their 25th anniversary cruise, Gina Coleman and the band will play the annual Blues BBQ at Music Haven on August 16th.

Becca Dira came to us as an intern with WMHT-TV production. She loves music! And she loves to talk about music. And she's turning those loves into a podcast called "SongTalk."

Come celebrate the Blues and WEXT's 17th birthday with Piedmont Bluz as part of Music Haven's annual Blues BBQ on August 16.

Canadian blues guitarist, Sue Foley has two new albums showcasing her rockin' blues, and her love for the acoustic guitar. See her at The Hangar on August 14.

Eliades Ochoa, a name fans of son cubano and the Buena Vista Social Club may recall is coming to Music Haven on August 11. Ahead of that, we chatted about his album, "Guajiro" and more.