Author Archives: Dennis Lamar

Homegrown 3.28.25

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March goes out like a (your choice) … with Homegrown — The Connecticut Connected Music Show — and your host, Robbie DeRosa. This week’s featured artists include … Joe Flood …Jim Chapdelaine … Neybas … The Bargain … JOETOWN … Jellyshirts … The Simulators … an Eight to the Bar. Dennis Lamar

The Backroom 3.25.25

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Another blast of Power Pop, with new music from The Loft, The On and Ons, and 20th Century Boys. Stuck in the vaults since 1981, check out Cricket Man from Sorrows (Thanks to Big Stir Records for the reissue). Dismantling the Education Department playlist and a few tracks from James in advance of Sunday’s tribute

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Homegrown 3.21.25

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Take a deep breath and celebrate the arrival of spring with some Homegrown — The Connecticut Connected Music Show with Robbie DeRosa. This week’s artists include The Bargain … A Pallet for the Shoal … Brian Jarvis … Sister Funk … Dust Hat … The Gleeful Conspiracy … and the Big Fat Combo. Dennis Lamar

The Backroom 3.18.25

By The Backroom

The funk is back in The Backroom, with new music from Band of Pockets and Supermoon. Plus, horsing around with Little Georgie & the Shuffling Hungarians, America’s underground rock & soul orchestra. If you miss the track-by-track rundown, sorry. You just gotta listen. Dennis Lamar

Homegrown 3.14.25

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The Blood Worm Moon may be gone (and it was too cloudy around these parts to see), but there is still plenty of Homegrown — The Connecticut Connected Music Show with Robbie DeRosa. This week’s local bands include Creamery Station … Riley Cotton … Lee Totten … Roger C Reale … The Hempsteadys … Ginger

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Homegrown 3.07.25

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Challenging? Excessive? You Decide. Enjoy some Homegrown — The Connecticut Connected Music Show — with Robbie DeRosa. Artists include Christina Meadows … Frank Viele … cityofmeriden … The Rivergods … Inner Circle … Cinema Stare … Brian Larney … Sarah Dunn … and … Shell Games. Dennis Lamar