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Franorama 2.0 4/11/24

By Fran FriedApril 14, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Al Green, Alejandro Escovedo, Altered Images, APB, Barrence Whitfield, Beebe Gallini, Big Fat Combo, Bob Lewis, Celine Lee, Chuck Berry, Clarence "Frogman" Henry, Count Basie, Cygnus Radio, Dan Kopko, Dave Mattacks, Denice Hicks, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Jalen Ngonda, Jen D'Angora, Kacey Musgraves, Marshall Crenshaw, Outrageous Cherry, Poplord, Prince, Sal Baglio, Samantha Goddess, Shanda & the Howlers, Talking Heads, The Amplifier Heads, The Backstabbers, The Bracelets, The Carnivals, The Electric Prunes, The Fleshtones, The Four Impressions, The Hives, The Reducers, The Shang Hi Los, Utopia, Webb Wilder, www.cygnusradio.com, Your Academy

When was the last time you heard of a rock musical? Sal Baglio’s Amplifier Heads have created one with some of Boston’s best.

Franorama 2.0 4/4/24

By Fran FriedApril 5, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.05 Neat Guys, 5CTV, Amy Cabot, Beyoncé, Bill Briggs, Chris Cross, Christine Ohlman, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Debbie Davies, Dion, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Gary Numan, Gene Vincent, Jalen Ngonda, Jefferson Starship, Joe Flaherty, John Clifton, John Sinclair, Kelly Reilly, Martin Luther King Jr., Marvin Gaye, MC5, Nina Simone, Phranc, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Stan Ridgway, The Doobie Brothers, The Fleshtones, the modern lovers, The Remains, U2, Ultravox, www.cygnusradio.com

How could I not pay homage to Martin on a show that ran April 4th? And how did it get to be 40 years Monday since we lost Marvin (who would’ve been 85 Tuesday)?

Franorama 2.0 12/21/23

By Fran FriedDecember 20, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0"A Charlie Brown Christmas", A Christmas Story, Andy Williams, August Darnell, Big Star, Bing Crosby, Bob Rivers, Bob Seger & the Last Heard, Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, Buck Owens, Carla Thomas, Chris DeBurgh, Chris Stamey, Christmas, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Dar Williams, Darlene Love, David Bowie, Debbie & the Darnels, Diplomat Records, doc watson, Donnie Iris, El Vez, Elton John, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Eric Cartman, Evan Johns & His H-Bombs, Festivus, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred Waring, George Jones, Honey & the Bees, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, Jackie Wilson, Jason Alexander, JD McPherson, Jeff Beck, Jerry Stiller, Jethro Tull, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Joni Mitchell, Kay Starr, Lara Herscovitch, Laura Vane & the Vipertones, Linus, Little Isidore & the Inquisitors, Lou Christie, Marc Bolan, Marvin & Johnny, Mitch Miller, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Nanci Griffith, Nat "King" Cole, Nathaniel Mayer, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Otis Redding, Patti Page, Perry Como, Robert Earl Keen, Ron Holden, Roy Orbison, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Shonen Knife, slade, Solomon Burke, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Stevie Wonder, The 4 Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Big Fat Combo, The Cameos, The Carpenters, The Cheepskates, The Chieftains, The Five Keys, The Fleshtones, The Kinks, The Mavericks, The New Christy Minstrels, The Poets, The Point, The Qualities, The Reducers, The Ronettes, The Royal Guardsmen, The Sonics, The Vince Guaraldi Trio, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club, Winter Solstice, Wizzard, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

The fourth and final Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganza for this year. Christmas, the Solstice and Festivus – what else could anyone want? Anyway, Franta Claus saved some of the best for last. Merry Whatever You Celebrate.