Author Archives: Dennis Lamar

The Backroom 12.17.24

It’s in the files as Xmas II — the second of three all-Christmas shows leading up to the big day. A soulful & funky start (of course), then odes to trees & cards, an extended Jazz Meditation™, and a visit from that evil Santa anagram … Satan. Of course, two more versions of You’re a

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Homegrown 12.13.24

No need to cross state lines, we’ve got all you need right here. It’s Homegrown — The Connecticut Connected Music Show — with Robbie DeRosa. Music this week from Inner Groove … Jen Durkin & The Business … The Barn Rats … Seth Adams … Don Stevens … Ginger Bug … Driving Route 9 …

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The Backroom 12.10.24

Christmas in The Backroom 2024, Vol I (of three). New music from Say She Said, The Bamboos, Weston Horn & The Hush, and Ben Folds. Plus a bunch of tasty other stuff, including the first of three (this month) versions of You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch, and, The Twelve Days of Christmas. Dennis Lamar

The Backroom 12.03.24

Getting serious & foolish and dabbling with some criminality. Featuring new music from Tom McGuire & The Brassholes … and … Belfast’s Noble Jonson. Plus…The Jazz Meditation™ featuring 2024 large & big band tracks. It’s all behind the big doors! Dennis Lamar

Homegrown 11.29.24

We’re all thankful for a little homegrown…and…Homegrown, The Connecticut Connected Music Show, with your host Robbie DeRosa. Thankful, too for some Tequila Over Turkey with Lara Herscovitch, something of a tradition. And … music from many more artists, including The Moonrise Cartel, Brian Larney, Frank Critelli, The Barn Rats, Jesse James and The Peacemakers, Glenn

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Homegrown 11.22.24

Don’t be fooled by cheap imitations, it’s the original Connecticut Connected Music Show — Homegrown — with Robbie DeRosa, featuring an interview with Joe Flood and his two new singles, Red, White & Blue Blues … and … The Rooster’s Lament. Plus … music from The Rivergods, Bob Crelin, The Problem With Kids Today, The

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