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the Allison Transmission w/ Frank Critelli 03.20.24

1st day of spring , muted ,at the moment, by a low hanging mist and returning chill that forecloses any view of a hopeful horizon (a metaphor ?) birds ,unaware of the fix we’re in, do socialize and sing…frank is here…and together like those birds we can also sing the joys of a season that

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the Allison Transmission 03.19.24

if it’s true, as it’s written :“We see things not as they are, but as we are.” then does it follow that :“We hear things not as they are, but as we are.” ?and if so, is what I’m spinning not at all what you’re hearing?I mean, how can I even do an accurate backsell and if so, why

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Capital Radio, 3-18: TikTok Raspberries

Our salute to Eric Carmen came with the rare one-two punch of “All By Myself” following the Rachmaninoff piano concerto that inspired it, topped by a pint of hits from his band, Raspberries. Also celebrated the work of Karl Wallinger of World Party, who also died this month, as well as works from the lesser

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the Allison Transmission 03.18.24

well , looky here it’s the last full day of winter. the branford river osprey has returned and late tomorrow spring does , too. now don’t that make you feel like dancing? got the wayback machine , odds and sods of weekend entertainments , reale-ity radio , ethos, pathos, logos and more to see out

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the loco archives 03.17.24

this sunday (03.17) at noonish on cygnusradio.com’s loco archives show, two great shows from the more than 34 plus year history of thelocalbandsshow as aired on wplr…original commercials, concert calendar and your hosts the one and only james velvet and rick allison part one aired march 25th, 2007. you’ll hear. Mates of state…mr. Right…the constant…great

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Franorama 2.0 3/14/24

Dion gets by with a little help from his female friends, including our Christine Ohlman. And his voice, at 84, is as clear and strong as ever.