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BizCast host Shannon King chats with Toad's Place owner Brian Phelps about the future of the legendary epicenter of Connecticut live music. Phelps also discusses how he's supporting his employees through the federal loan program and what challenges the concert hall will likely face in the coming months. For additional information about the pandemic, including guidance for protecting workplace health and safety, business continuity and planning, risk mitigation, labor and employment law compliance, and more, visit CBIA's coronavirus resource center: www.cbia.com/resource/category/coronavirus/. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the BizCast wherever you get your podcasts—we appreciate your support! If you have a story to tell, contact shannon.king@cbia.com.
Hi, I'm Arthur! Here's our second module for the tragic horror RPG Ten Candles, written by yours truly, titled, "Battle of the Bands!" Join my players (Aiden, Gina, Ian, and Svyatoslav) and I for a trip to Toad's Place in New Haven, where the Apocalypse is in full swing!Intro: Tribute to Heather2:45 - Banter. 3:45 - Player Intros6:00 - Additional Rules8:19 - First belch of the episode! (Just try and keep a belch counter running for this one!) 20:00 - Character Building28:40 - Module is read to players.54:32 - A horrible, horrible truth is revealed. (I didn't hear this truth when this was recorded. Days later I heard it while listening to the recording and boy oh boy...)72:00 - "The game has officially begun."Please be so kind as to Subscribe to my podcast. It's free! Thanks a bunch!
What’s up podcast, today I’m speaking with saxophonist Nick Biello. We discuss the shortcomings of jazz school, how to develop your ears, forging your own career path in the age of the internet, and much more.Connect with Nick:Website: http://nickbiellomusic.com/Instagram: http://instagram.com/nickbiellomusicConnect with Bernie's Bootlegs:Website: http://berniesbootlegs.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berniesbootlegsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/berniesbootlegsTwitter: https://twitter.com/berniesbootlegsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/berniesbootlegs1Email: berniesbootlegs@gmail.comAbout Nick, courtesy of NickBielloMusic.com:"Saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist and composer Nick Biello is developing a reputation as an exciting and artful musician.Nick has shared the stage with world-class artists, such as Slide Hampton, Cedar Walton, the Jimmy Heath Big Band, Rich Perry, Phil Markowitz, Steve Davis, Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band, Clarence Penn, John Benitez, Henry Cole, Harvie S, Victor Bailey, Jaimoe Johnson and Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers. He has performed at the Pescara and Bussi Jazz Festivals in Italy, as well as the Litchfield Jazz Festival, the New Haven Jazz Festival, and the Westchester Jazz Festival. Nick's saxophone has been heard at venues such as the Blue Note, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola at Lincoln Center, The Iridium, B.B. King's, The House of Blues in Chicago, The Paramount Theater, The Birchmere Theater, Smalls, Smoke, Zinc Bar, The Kitano, Joe's Pub at the Public Theater, Bar Next Door, Rockwood Music Hall, Webster Theater, Infinity Hall, and Toad's Place.Nick was accepted to the John F. Kennedy Center's prestigious "Betty Carter's Jazz Ahead" program in 2009. "Betty Carter" focuses on developing the compositional skills of participants through masterclasses and workshops. Its faculty boasts some of the most respected names in Jazz, such as Jason Moran, Ralph Peterson, and Mark Whitfield.The Blue Note selected the Nick Biello Quartet to participate in their Thelonious Monk Emerging Artist Series in 2010. The series focused on young, upcoming talent in Jazz. The Quartet shared the stage with vibraphone legend Gary Burton. In 2014, Nick joined the Martin Schulte Quartet for a 2-week concert series in Seoul, Korea. Topping off the tour was a performance and masterclass for the German Consulate of Korea. Recently he was recognized for his prowess as a saxophonist and improviser by being named the winner of the Julius Keilwerth 2014 International Saxophone Idol Competition. Additionally, as part of being named the winner of the competition, Nick was afforded the opportunity to perform alongside the great Ernie Watts.  Nick has been recorded on hundreds of albums, from his own original projects to his work as a sideman for other artists. His debut album, "Vagabond Soul," released in 2017 on the Truth Revolution Recording Collective, features Phil Markowitz, John Benitez, Clarence Penn, Paul Jones, Andrew Renfroe, and Vincent Lionti."Support the show (http://berniesbootlegs.com/support)
The youngest person to win the Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, Kirsten Glavin, who won $25,000 at age 12! (0:00), Jimmy Koplik remembers the legendary Rolling Stones show at Toad's Place 30 years ago today (10:06), Madison Little League head coach Jim Maynard talks about falling just two games shy of the Little League World Series (27:02), and Anthony's surprise hookup story led to a court appearance (35:13).
Dumb Ass News - cat survives 45-minute wash cycle (0:00), John Cafferty on meeting his wife in Connecticut, playing Toad's Place with Bruce Springsteen, and his show for the Choose Love Movement (7:19), Ashley's sister Chelsea decided to move her planned honeymoon out of the Dominican Republic (13:47), and Tom Cantone from Mohegan Sun on the Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction, Billy Joel, and the Chaz and AJ Veteran's Gala (20:54).
Goldberg hits the road this week, heading to New Haven with Sarajane, Chris and Rizzo in tow -- they're going to Opus' Birthday Bash, naturally, and recording live from Toad's Place. Inside this week's episode you'll get your Six Sickest team names. You'll get your #5point phrase. You'll get a SUPER-SIZED amount of music from bands like Gargantua Soul, In the Red and Dead by Wednesday. If that's not enough, there's also some rock n' roll trivia coming your way as well. As always, thanks for listening and we will see you at the games this week -- there are over 50 to choose from!
Ring in 2019 with Goldberg & Sarah with the final BaR Rated Podcast of the year!!!! Train your brain with some New Years Eve facts & history, hear another "Call-in-to-win" trivia game with another live caller, enjoy a super dope "Six Sickest Team Names" list and the pair checks in with Opus, a BaR Rated Trivia host & drummer of New Haven's very own metal band "Dead by Wednesday", about his annual 'Opus' Blizzard Birthday Bash' happening 1/12/19 at Toad's Place in New Haven. There's also prizes to win, phun to be had and resolutions to ponder!!! So sit back, relax and kick the year of right with BTP #66!!!!!
On this day discussion of the October 16th 2007 show from the Toad's Place in Richmond VA Email: umphreakparentspodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @Umphreakparents Facebook: Umphreak Parents Website: https://umphreakparentspodcast.weebly.com/ Where you can find the set list for the show discussed: http://allthings.umphreys.com/setlists/?date=2007-10-16
Nick Fradiani called in to the radio show recently, ahead of a show he played at Toad's Place in New Haven, to give an update on new music he was working on and his thoughts on the latest season of "American Idol." twitter.com/ralphieaversa
Today on "LoveBabz LoveTalk" host Babz Rawls-Ivy talks with Dianne Lake, coordinator of the Africa Salon 2017, and artists Cosmic Homies. The Cosmic Homies will make their debut at Toad's Place on Friday, April 21st. This is a FREE show! Doors open at 9pm, and the show starts at 9:30pm. MusicCultureWNHH