Chris Wienk
Afternoon DJ / Program DirectorChris Wienk
Monday-Friday, 3-9pm
Chris grew up listening to his dad play the pipe organ. Chris always got into the deep bass notes. As a little boy, Chris could be found dancing in front of tiny, little stereo speakers that were playing old Simon & Garfunkel. To this day, Chris LOVES “The Boxer,” and can often be heard saying “groovy” (as in “The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy)”).
Chris’ epiphany moment came in the summer of 1975 when he first heard Roxy Music’s “Love is the Drug.” That was the beginning of his quest for music that had such power and emotion.
Ain’t cha got no rhymes for me? Doot-in’ doo-doo, Feelin’ groovy.
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Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler are the Rough & Tumble. We hear their story in this "at home" session.
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Carolyn Shapiro left a job at Caffe Lena, a place near and dear to her heart. Her batteries needed a recharge, and a direction change. In the time soon after, she made her second album creation called "Take It Easy." It comes out on February 2nd.
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Bryce from New American Cuisine talks about their new single, and the first Live and Local at The Linda.
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Local 518 artists, led by Kate McDonnell, will put on a benefit for the March For Our Lives movement at Caffe Lena on January 28.
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Maurizio Russomanno from Troy stopped by to share new music.
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We sit with Natalie and Andy to discuss the new EP "In the Weeds." They play a couple songs, and we learn how they became Little Saints.
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David Wax Museum released a favorite album of 2023 with "You Must Change Your Life." On their way to play at The Linda, they stopped by to play and talk about the album.
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Local 518 band Saucer is familiar, and yet new. We talk about their debut album, uncle Joe, music, influences, and more.
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Asbury Park, NJ is home to Rachel Ana Dobken. Her new album comes in 2024. She talked about its genesis and her father and her work with Elliott Landy.
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Michael Eck is turning 60 in 2024. To celebrate, he intends to play more live shows, and make a new album.