Local 518 Sessions
Thursday 9:30pm
Live performances and conversations with Local 518 musicians. Each week, we highlight a different Local 518 artist in session with a brief interview to introduce you go the artist.
This is the schedule of the upcoming sessions with Local 518 artists. (Dates are the Thurs 9:30p.)
Latest Episodes
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Dakota Bates is the daughter of my friend, the late, truly great, Bob Bates. I had asked if we could be treated to her playing a few songs, and to talk about the amazing legacy of her father.
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Each year, the Diver Library takes down the "shhh, please be quiet" signs to rock out! The Library has had a music education component to it since Nicholas Matulis and his wife Donna Baird began running it. As part of that, they've helped many young (and older) patrons learn the art of writing songs. And then... they make them!
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Super excited to learn that Sydney Worthley is working on a new album. We've already heard a few of the songs as she's been releasing them as singles. She and I also talked about the performance she did for the Tiny Desk contest. Plus, she's going to be with us on March 1 and May 17 for a couple shows.
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Marty Wendell celebrates his 60th year performing in the best way possible, by creating a new album and going on tour. He stopped by to play a few new songs.
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Dan Berggren is right at home among the old timbers in the warmth of the Cock N Bull as he plays a few songs and we chat about music.
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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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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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Michael Eck is turning 60 in 2024. To celebrate, he intends to play more live shows, and make a new album.