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Inside Music Today October 6 MIDNIGHT Show

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Tune in on October 6 for our MIDNIGHT show featuring Angel Casiano, Artisan with our producer, Bill O’Brien, Fat Larry Band Review and Paul Kurrey!

On our October 13 MIDNIGHT show, we interview Wendy Betz, plus there’s music by Wendy Betz & the Riseing, Lisa Bouchelle & Bob Burger, and Dr. Frenzy.

Join us on Monday, October 15 at The Legendary Dobbs as the Philadelphia Music Scene ROCKS for Paul Kurrey! Great music to support a great cause.

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Inside Music Today September 29 Show

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We’re wrapping up the month with a great mix of acts on our September 29 MIDNIGHT show:  The Trump Boyz, Dr. Lou, RT Funk Band, Nytrous and Volt!

Tune in on October 6 for our MIDNIGHT show featuring Angel Casiano, Artisan with our producer, Bill O’Brien, Fat Larry Band Review and Paul Kurrey!

And mark your calendars: join us at The Legendary Dobbs as the Philadelphia Music Scene ROCKS for Paul Kurrey! Great music to support a great cause.

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Inside Music Today September 22 Show

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Happy first day of autumn!  This week’s show is a wonderful line-up of talent from years gone by, but the performances are still as remarkable as those years ago.  Please enjoy these songs from the past, performed by these noteworthy artists.  While these performers were making it big, Bill and Blue Heather were learning their craft from listening to their great harmonies. So in addition to this fabulous list of entertainers, Blue Heather will be featured singing the song they recorded with SalSoul Orchestra years back.  Thank you to Billy & The Essentials, Danny & The Juniors,  The Dreamlovers, The Tymes, The Orlons and The Bluenotes for being a part of IMT and the inspiration to those who followed.

Next week the Trump Boyz are back along with Dr. Lou and RT Funk Band.  Due to some requests, we are bringing you encore performances from Nytrous and Volt.  These bands have lots of fans that want MORE!  Since they have not returned with new material as of this moment, here is what we have.  Fans, let them know they need to return to IMT!

Just a reminder.  October 15, The Legendary Dobbs, The Philadelphia Music Scene ROCKS for Paul Kurrey.   Check it out and I’m sure you will want to be a part of this awesome evening with some amazing bands!

Thanks for watching IMT and enjoy your weekend! Don’t miss a chance to support our wonderful sponsors who play such a big role in keeping local original music on TV!

Inside Music Today September 15 Show

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I hope everyone is enjoying our new interview segment.  This week we finish up the chat with Dr. Lou.  Then we have 2nd songs from Glenn Basham, John Cantamessa & the Main Street Band, Dave Weber with Donna Delany and Dr. Lou!

Next week we have an All Star show.  We have so many oldies and so little time, that we’re saving our interview segment for an upcoming show.  What a line-up of professional talent.  Billy & the Essentials,  Danny & The Juniors, The Dreamlovers,  The Tymes, The Orlons, The Bluenotes plus Blue Heather performing the song they recorded at Sigma Sound Studios with the SalSoul Orchestra.  I hope everyone tunes in to this special program.  Bill is proud to be on this program with all these fantastic performers, since listening to them contributed to his singing talent today.

As always, HUGE thanks to our sponsors who keep our show on the air! Make sure to patronize their businesses and thank them for their commitment to local original music.

The Philadelphia Music Scene ROCKS for Paul Kurrey

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Send donations to:  Paul Kurrey (c/o Philadelphia Music Scene Rocks for Paul Kurrey and Dr. Lou Music-Film Productions)
130 Shive Place
Burlington, NJ   08016

Join Inside Music Today and many local performers at a special benefit concert for singer-songwriter Paul Kurrey!

Paul is battling throat cancer, which threatens his livelihood as a singer. Come on out to encourage Paul as he works to beat this disease!

Monday, October 15     4:00pm to 1:00am
The Legendary Dobbs, 304 South Street,  Philadelphia

Hosted by Philadelphia Radio Legend Michael Tearson!

Happy Hour begins at 6:30, featuring acoustic performances.

Don’t miss your chance to hear these and other performers LIVE:

  • 4:05 – 4:25 – Nicki Sbaffoni
  • 4:30 – 4:50 – Terence Donnelly
  • 4:55 – 5:15 – Kenn Kweeder
  • 5:20 – 5:40 – Jack McTamney
  • 5:50 – 6:10 – Blue Heather
  • 6:20 – 6:50 – Dr Lou’s Privileged Few
  • 6:55 – 7:15 – Afferent Cue
  • 7:20 – 7:40 – Nytrous
  • 7:45 – 8:10 – Last Minute Jam – George Manney / Alan James / Greg Davis / Wally Smith
  • 8:15 – 8:50 – Mike Rocket
  • 9:00 – 9:40 – The Peace Creeps featuring Richard Bush formerly of the A’s
  • 9:50 -10:30 – The Nick Clemons Band
  • 10:40 -11:20 – Beru Revue
  • 11:30 -12:10 – Chris Robison formerly of The New York Dolls and Elephant’s memory with David White formerly of The Hollies and Donny Hathaway
  • 12:20 -12:50 – Skip Denenberg
  • 1:05 – 1:45 – Flamin Harry

Please note that the lineup of artists and times is subject to change without notice.

Plus a special edition of the award-winning film “Meet Me on South Street.”

The list of artists and bands participating in this event continues to grow! Watch this post for more details and mark your calendar for October 15!

Check out the awesome posters promoting this show:


Image credit: J. R. Stanton, Creative Music Marketing Group

Read the PA Music Scene article about this big event!

Inside Music Today September 8 Show

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It may still feel like summer, but autumn events are starting to come together.  Beginning with IMT‘s new fall format and continuing with preparations for the October 15th fundraiser for Paul Kurrey, it’s just an exciting feeling of making things happen.

First our September 8 show will continue the Bill & Dr. Lou interview we premiered last week, with more info about the Philly & Delaware Valley music scene.  Then all the acts this week are taped at different venues, with the Trump Boyz from the Hawk Island Marina in Delanco, NJ. and Dr. Lou from Dr. Lou’s Place.  The Parachuting Apostles are coming to us from The World Cafe and Danny & the Juniors from The Coastline.  Definitely an array of talent from interesting venues.

Watch this episode now on YouTube!

On to the September 15 show.  The interview segment with Bill & Dr. Lou has more updates and insights on the Delaware Valley music scene.  We have 2nd songs from Glenn Basham, John Cantamessa & The Main Street Band, Dave Weber with Donna Delany and Dr. Lou.

I am happy to report we have the line-up for the upcoming fundraiser.  Below are the artists that have graciously volunteered their time to make this a special evening for Paul.  The official name of the event is:

The Philadelphia Music Scene ROCKS for Paul Kurrey       

Monday, October 15     4:00pm to 1:00am
Dobb’s,  South Street,  Philadelphia

We’ll be listing all the featured bands and linking to bands’ websites soon, so watch this post for more info about this concert–and don’t forget to save the date to see it LIVE!

As you can see, this will be quite a night of entertainment!  And as I said last week,  IMT will be there taping for future shows.  So I’m sure everyone will want to be a part of this historic evening!

Come on out, have a good time while supporting our friend and fellow musician in his time of need.

I want to thank everyone who watches and supports our show and our sponsors.  We so appreciate all everyone does for us so we can continue to spotlight the talent of our fellow area musicians and singers.

Inside Music Today September 1 Show

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Hard to believe it is here so quickly, but this week’s show is the first of the new fall season.  In this first show, we are introducing a new segment to the program.  Each week we will try to offer a bit of information concerning the business side of the music industry in and around the Philly music scene.

In this premiere segment, Bill & Dr. Lou discuss their experience while attending a meeting of the Philadelphia Recording Community (PRC).  That interview will be continued on the September 8 show.

This week we’re featuring songs taped 2 weeks ago at Dr. Lou’s from Glenn Basham and RT Funk Band.  That was a fun night!  Then from a taping at Hebe Music a few days later,  John Cantamessa brought along The Main Street Band and what a great performance!  The same night we enjoyed Dave Weber with Donna Delany.  They sound fantastic together!  A thoroughly entertaining evening!

Watch our September 1 show on YouTube!

Next week, along with our new interview segment, each act is coming to us from a different venue.  On a beautiful August evening we caught The Trump Boyz at Hawk Island Marina in Delanco, NJ.  Then on to Dr. Lou’s Place and a new song from Dr. Lou.  In their premiere appearance on IMT, The Parachuting Apostles are performing at The World Cafe.  And how wonderful to have as our special guests this week, Danny & the Juniors!  We were lucky to catch them at a fundraiser a few years ago at The Coastline.  Thank you to Joe Terry for permission to air their performance from that evening, sounding fantastic as always!

Speaking of fundraisers, don’t forget the special fundraiser IMT will be covering on October 15.  This event is for Paul Kurrey, to support him in his battle with throat cancer.  We want to help him beat this “worst of all cancers that could affect a singer.” Not only is he ill, but this form of cancer also threatens his livelihood.  Save the date, October 15, and come on out to the Legendary Dobbs, South Street, Philly, for an unprecedented 4PM opening.  Stay until 6:30 for Happy Hour and acoustic performances.  After that, even I don’t know as yet who is in the line-up.  But I’m sure they’ll be lots of surprises during this very special evening for a very special artist.  We will definitely keep you informed as we find out more each week!

I think this is all the IMT news to date.  Don’t forget to watch us on WMCN, and tell a friend!  And if you like our show, why not thank our sponsors by supporting their businesses?  Click here to see our full list of sponsors who play a huge role in keeping local original music on TV!

Have a great Labor Day weekend and enjoy this unofficial end of summer!

Inside Music Today: August 25 Show

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We decided to wrap up this exciting summer with a little from each of the events we covered the last three months.  Our August 25 show begins with Blue Heather and Dan Casper from our Anniversary Concert in June.  Moving on to July 4th, one more song from Tommy Conwell, with back-up by Throddle. It was the hottest day of the summer, but a nice evening of entertainment after the storm.  Then we’re back to the rains of Hollystock, with one more song from Volt and the final song we were able to record that day from The Late Ancients.  All these events happened right here in Burlington County.  Pretty cool!  Watch our August 25 show now on Youtube!

September 1st begins our new fall season and adds a new interview segment to the show.  We are trying our best to bring information about the Philadelphia music business to our artists.  In the debut interview, Bill and Dr. Lou discuss their experience at a meeting of the Philadelphia Recording Community.

Following the interview, we’re featuring Glenn Basham and RT Funk Band, recorded at Dr. Lou’s Place just a week ago.  Last Sunday we were at Hebe Music, where we caught John Cantamessa, this time with The Main Street Band.  What a great, tight sound!

After a “long time, no see,” we got to see our old friend Dave Weber again.  He came down to Hebe‘s to record with Donna Delany.  He’s better than ever, especially in this performance with Donna.  Dave, so wonderful to see you again!

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Inside Music Today August 18 Show

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This week we should finally be able to view the performances from Hollystock!  I’m looking forward to seeing Volt and Liquid Island.  I missed their performances that day.

I was taping The Genies at the Blue Light Studio stage, while Rob was taping Volt and Liquid Island at the Hebe Music stage.  You see, I’m not in on the editing like Bill and Rob are.  So I have to wait until broadcast!  I just realized, I also missed out on Escape Plan.  I am also looking forward to seeing them for the first time!  How nice will it be to enjoy The Genies‘ performance in a quiet, dry environment, without standing in water to my ankles.  As you can detect, I’m really going to embrace this show!

See our August 18 show on YouTube!

Next week will be a wrap up of summer, featuring Blue Heather and Dan Casper from our anniversary concert, another song from Tommy Conwell at the Florence 4th of July celebration, plus Volt and The Late Ancients from the Hebe Music stage at Hollystock.

In taping The Late Ancients, again I’ll ask for your understanding as I did for The Genies footage. I was trying my best to shoot without a tripod, while Rob and Doug were using paper cups to catch the water coming through the tent down on my head.

Definitely a day that will never be forgotten!

I do hope you all enjoy the music we worked so very hard to bring to you.  It’s been quite a summer of new, different and interesting venues and so much new music!  This has got to be one of the best jobs in the world!

Tune in on August 18 at MIDNIGHT for original Hollystock performances by Volt, Liquid Island, The Genies and Escape Plan!

Our August 25 MIDNIGHT show will feature Sounds of Summer 2012 with tunes by Blue Heather, Tommy Conwell, Volt, Dan Casper and The Late Ancients, all taped at events this summer!

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Inside Music Today: August 11 Show

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I have to start off my note to everyone with some disappointment on our part.  Due to a technical problem with our show tape at WMCN, we must re-run last week’s show again this week.  It is a wonderful show, that I enjoyed immensely last week, and I’m sure everyone will enjoy again.  It’s just a disappointment to us at IMT, because we try our very best to present a new program to you each week.

Our August 11 MIDNIGHT show will be an encore presentation of Tommy Conwell, Lisa Bouchelle & Bob Burger, plus vintage footage of Dave Weber, Sic Vikki and LeCompt!

To all the acts that were informed last week that they would be on IMT August 11, I’m sorry you must wait one more week to be seen on broadcast TV.  To Volt, Liquid Island, The Genies and Escape Plan, I send our sincere apologies.

Tune in on August 18 at MIDNIGHT for original Hollystock performances by Volt, Liquid Island, The Genies and Escape Plan!

We are all working hard here at IMT to bring some new segments to the program beginning in the fall.  We wish to bring our audience information about the music business in and around the Philadelphia area.  Hopefully this information will be helpful to our up-and-coming artists.

Until then, I hope you enjoy our encore presentation this week and the Hollystock footage on next week’s show.

Thank you so much for watching and being a part of our IMT family!

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