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Franorama 2.0 11/14/24

By Fran FriedNovember 14, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.020/20, Billy Gibbons, Black 47, Booker T. & the MGs, Brian May, Cygnus Radio, Diablogato, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Gene Champagne, Jalen Ngonda, Jean Caffeine, Junior Varsity, Librarians With Hickeys, Richard Duguay and the Long Decline, Roger C. Reale, Steve Cropper, The Altons, The Dogmatics, The Fleshtones, The Gold Needles, The Lemon Drop Gang, The Linda Lindas, The Wynotts, Thee Sacred Souls, Van Halen, Vibeke Saugestad, www.cygnusradio.com, Yorktown Fifes and Drums

If you’ve never heard Norwegian/American singer Vibeke Saugestad before, listen to Part 2. You will dig her! (Jonathon Henninger photo)

Franorama 2.0 8/29/24

By Fran FriedSeptember 2, 2024Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Beats International, Billy Stewart, Black 47, Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, Bob Marley, Bruce Springsteen, Cat Stevens, Cygnus Radio, Edwyn Collins, Elvis Costello, Fran Fried, Frank Sinatra, Franorama 2.0, General Johnson, Jalen Ngonda, JD McPherson, Jittery Jack With Amy Griffin on Guitar, Joey Ramone, John Brierley, Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, Lesley Gore, Malo, Marshall Crenshaw, Nick Lowe, Patti Page, Patti Smith, Percy Faith, Poco, Sam Cooke, Seals & Crofts, Soul II Soul, Sour Ops, Stevie Wonder, The Fleshtones, The Gleeful Conspiracy, The Godchildren of Soul, The Guess Who, The Linda Lindas, The Mysteios, the rascals, The Style Council, The Supremes, The Va Va Voodoos, www.cygnusradio.com

Riding off into the sunset of this traditional summer season … and a little hiatus.

Franorama 2.0 11/9/23

By Fran FriedNovember 11, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Anne Marie Menta, Cygnus Radio, Dolph Chaney, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Impala, Jalen Ngonda, Jean Caffeine, JoBoxers, Jonathan Richman, Marshall Crenshaw, Micky Dolenz, The Fleshtones, The Hollies, The Jam, The Jay Vons, The Junior League, The Kaisers, The Marvelettes, The Untouchables, Wild Child, www.cygnusradio.com

Can’t believe this young man turned 70 on Veterans Day. Celebrating the ever-youthful Marshall Crenshaw’s seven decades on earth and four decades of recording. Also, a quarter-century of tunes by Hamden’s Anne Marie Menta.

Franorama 2.0 11/2/23

By Fran FriedNovember 3, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Cygnus Radio, David Letterman, Diamond Hands, Dolph Chaney, Ernie K-Doe, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Hindu Love Gods, Jalen Ngonda, Jonny Benavidez, Josie Cotton, Kat Jones & the Prophets, Kelly Reilly, Larry Williams, Lyme & Cybelle, Monty Python, Ohio Players, Rainbow, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Bobby Fuller Four, The Dogmatics, The Fleshtones, The Monks, Warren Zevon, www.cygnusradio.com

Warren Zevon during his farewell appearance with David Letterman, 10/30/02, 10 months before he got to sleep. Franorama 2.0 does a tribute ahead of the tribute show Sunday 11/5 at Cafe Nine.

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