On Connecticut Rocks! you can hear music from Connecticut indie original bands and performers of the past, present and future ... I'll try to fill out the full 4 (or 3) hours of each episode with just CT music. If you are in a band or were in a band in the past, please contact me on how you can get your music played on Connecticut Rocks! ---

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• Shows are archived here for two weeks.with full playlists!

• WPKN Shows, WNHU Shows, and other Select shows are also available at www.archive.org

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In-studio / on-air guests on CT ROX, many of these shows are available at www.archive.org:

2012

• #112 / January 10, 2012
  - Tom Wrann, Tom Mooney of TWO VIRGINS : and more CT indie original music! : Connecticut Rocks!

• #113 / January 12, 2012
  - in-studio John Flynn + Jared Dewick from THE MORNING ON FIRE,
  - CANYON solo,
  - Rob Somerville + Todd Stoops from KUNG FU :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #114 / January 14, 2012
  - Wall-to-Wall KUNG FU
  ::: in-studio guests Rob Somerville + Todd Stoops from Kung Fu
  : KUNG FU LIVE
  : and lotsa callers : Connecticut Rocks!

• #115 / January 21, 2012
  - many new tracks (first time on the show!) : Connecticut Rocks!

• #116 / January 26, 2012
  :: in-studio guests
  : Scott Murray + Evan Wahlquist (The Village Idiot and The Two Ring Circus),
  : Angel Telesco + Melissa Bernstein (Black Rock Rocks Mardi Gras)
  : via phone : Steven Deal, Taylor Joyner : Connecticut Rocks!

• #117
  - The Zambonis (a one hour block), and much more CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #118 / February 4, 2012
  :: four hours of CT indie original music :: Connecticut Rocks!

• Fundraising show / February 8, 2012

• #119 / February 14, 2012
  :: three hours of CT indie original music
  : including the mastered tracks including on the CT ROCKS! LIVE! Volume One CD
  :: love songs + more ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #120 / February 23, 2012
  ::: in-studio P.J. Pacifico, performing LIVE
  - via phone Brian Kelly (Talking To Walls),
  - in studio Eileen Walsh (305K Gallery), Sun Dagger :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #121 / March 3, 2012
  ::: 4 hours of CT indie original music ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #122 / International Women's Day / March 8, 2012
  - an ALL CT WOMEN IN MUSIC show with
  in-studio guests MEGAN KEITH (Mission 0), Chrissy Gardner, and Kristen Graves
  :: via phone : LARA HERSCOVITCH, and
  Jennifer Hill (SWAN DAY CT) :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #123 / March 12, 2012 monday morning fill-in
  three hours of CT indie original music :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #124 / March 13, 2012
  :: in-studio : Rod Mitchell 
  : Mike and Lorenzo from 2nd Floor :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #125 / March 24, 2012
  : 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #126 / April 5, 2012
  - Ken Evans from THE FIFTH ESTATE in-studio
  music from The Fifth Estate, D-Men, rare tracks and more
  - Kenn Morr calls in / Connecticut Rocks!

• #127 / April 7, 2012
  : 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #128 / April 10, 2012
  :: Ben Carroll of THE HOLLOW GLOW, via phone
  ::: in-studio, SIDEWALK DAVE, and
  : from The Morning On Fire - JOHN FLYNN,
  organizer of FAUXCHELLA FEST 2012 ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #129 / April 19, 2012
  :: Christine Ohlman call-in,
  :: John Flynn - Fauxchella Part 2
  :: Rob DeRosa - Daffodil Fest
  :: Solistic 5pm
  :: The Stepkids 6pm

• #130 / May 3, 2012
  : in-studio GEORGE MORGIO, from the 1960s band, North Atlantic Invasion Force (NAIF) and currently a solo singer/songwriter
  :: LOU LORENZO from Farewood
  ::: phone-in, MIKE LAWSON / LocalBandReview.com :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #131 / May 5, 2012
  guest DJ, Dave D. :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #132 / May 8, 2012
  :: in-studio FIFTH NATION and more ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #133 / May 17, 2012
  ::: in-studio guest : MARK ST. JOHN from the 70s band White Flame, and a solo act ever since
  ::: via phone, GRAYSON HUGH ::: CONNECTICUT ROCKS!

• #134 / May 19, 2012
  : 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #135 /May 26, 2012
  : 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #136 / May 31, 2012
  - SPRING INTO SUMMER Fund Drive
  - in-studio : LYS GUILLORN,
  - EVAN WAHLQUIST,
  - via phone TIM WALSH (The Stepkids),
  - JON ERICSON (Echo & Drake) : Connecticut Rocks!

• #137 / June 9, 2012
  : Soupstock 2012 music
  : 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #138 / June 12, 2012
  - one hour of THE REDUCERS
  - in-studio guests Ty Sumpter + Kingsley Osei : Connecticut Rocks!

• #139 / June 14, 2012
  - KRISTEN GRAVES live in-studio
  - Spring Into Summer Fund Drive : Connecticut Rocks!

• #140 / June 26, 2012
  - BROADCAST HEARTS in-studio - Connecticut Rocks!

• #141 / June 28, 2012
  - SETH TIVEN in-studio
  - Joey Conti (SEA RHAPSODY),
  - John Ciambriello (AFTER AUTUMN) via phone,
  - Rahzy VonParty in-studio,
  - www.CTindie.com update ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #142 / Sat June 30, 2012
  - 4 hours of CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #143 / Tue July 10, 2012
  - in-studio guests JIM HOEFELT + DAN HANSELL :::
  - Johnny Boots via phone ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #144 Part 1 /  Thu July 12, 2012
  - part 1 : Jamie from Bridgeport Arts Culture Council (BACC),
  - RICK REYES in-studio on his new project Novela Sin Tiempo (The Timeless Novel),
  - CHEEKY in-studio :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #144 Part 2 
  - Cheeky, Mystic Bowie, Peter Vouras,
  - The Remnants : Connecticut Rocks!

• #145 / Sat July 14, 2012
  guest DJ Dave D aka Dave Drzal :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #146 / Sat July 21, 2012
  - via phone Veronica Vixen LIVE from The Vibes,
  - Will from THESE ANIMALS,
  - Alex from MOVING COMPANY, and more CT indie original sounds :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #147 / no show

• #148 / Thu July 26, 2012
  - THE PROUD FLESH in studio
  - ULA RUTH in studio,
  - CTinde.com update,
  - Jim Wolf phone-in,
  - Brian Riley + Chris Cavaliere SUBURBAN DECAY :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #149 / Sat Aug 4, 2012
  - David O'Donnell calls-in + more CT indie original music ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #150 / Wed Aug 8, 2012
  - Rick Allison + James Velvet of The Local Bands Show (1st 2 hours),
  - Oh Cassius! / Meredith DiMenna + John Torres (3rd hour) :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #151 / Tue Aug 14, 2012
  - guests Kevin Linehan, Jeff Coleman, John Bomber, Nick DeCarlo, Jr., Shaun Sheridan :: remembering The Anthrax ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #152 / Sat Aug 18, 2012
  - a somewhat melodic edition of CT ROCKS! ::: four hours of CT indie original music ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #153 / Wed Aug 22, 2012
  - Robbie DeRosa host of Homegrown on WESU
  - Robert Loncto (The Danbury Lie)
  - Tom "The Suit" Forst, Tyree, The Big Thurrsty ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #154 / Sat Sept 1, 2012
  - In-studio guests THE GREAN :: and lotsa CT indie original music :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #155 / Thu Sept 6, 2012
  In-studio guests: CHIP McCABE (1st CT Music Awards, Chip's Unnamed Local Band Show, Live and Local), via phone: ALICE-ANNE HARWOOD (CT Folk Festival),
  in-studio: the band: Man On Earth, the band: Find Vienna :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #156 / Tue Sept 11, 2012
  - in-studio MALCOLM TENT
  - via phone SIDEWALK DAVE; and more CT indie original music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #157 /  Sat Sept 15, 2012
  - 4 hours of CT indie original music : featured "Rave On! A Tribute to The Reducers" :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #158 / Thu Sept 20, 2012
  - in studio guests: MIA LIPSTICK on International World Peace Day,
  - JR on the Harbor BrewFest,
  - Cheryl Palmer on The DUD Project,
  - via phone Adam Lippman of AUTOMATIC CHILDREN, Meghan of MISSION 0 :: Connecticut Rocks!

• #159 / Sat Sept 22, 2012
  - FOUR hours of CT indie original music - Connecticut Rocks!

• #160 / Sat Sept 29, 2012
  - in-studio GARY GONE of INDEPENDISC

• #161 / Thu Oct 4, 2012
  - in-studio guest Chris Duers of Bud Collins Trio,
  - via phone members of The Blind Shake,
  - the CTindie.com Club Update ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #162 / Sat Oct 6, 2012
  - four hours of CT indie original music ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #163 / Tue Oct 9, 2012
  - BigBar Productions & Dan Verner from Monster Eats Pilot,
  - Jacques Le Coque, and Danny from JOUNCE ... and more CT indie original music ... including the latest from Graylight Campfire, "Halloween": Connecticut Rocks!

• #164 / Oct 22, 2012 9am
  - Three hours of CT indie orginal music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #165 / Sat Nov 10, 2012
  - 4 hours of CT indie tracks
  - Noel Ramos / Independent Music Conference (IMC) calls in : Connecticut Rocks!

2011:

• #55:
  - Greg Buzi, solo / band leader Quicksand Collective

• #56:
  - Chris Frantz, from Tom Tom Club
  - Christine Ohlman ::: The Beehive Queen

• #57:

• #58: Dave Schneider from The Zambonis

• #59:
  - James Mauri and Ryan Zigmont
  - Ron Sutfin + Kerry Miller

• #60:
  - Shawn Taylor singer / songwriter performs LIVE in-studio
  - Bobby Crash and Pete Barerra from Burnouts In Outer Space

• #61:
  - Eric Donnelly + Tim Warren from The Alternate Routes
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #01, Songs From The Coffeehouse

• #62:
  - Rick Reyes from Cosmic Jibaros / Pasofino Club
  - Adam Lippman from Automatic Children

• #63:
  - Rob Carlson from Rob Carlson and Benefit Street, formerly in Modern Man, and oh so many other projects.
  - Angel Telesco and Renard Boissiere from Black Rock Rocks Mardi Gras Weekend

• #64:
  - Sam Perduta singer/songwriter from the band, Elison Jackson

• #65: no guests, just music.

• #66: Bill Shaka from Shaka and the SoulShakers

• #67:
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #02, Songs From The Coffeehouse
  - Jennifer Hill from Jen Hill & Co. and SWAN Day CT (SWAN = Support Women Artists Now)

• #68:
  - Melissa Mulligan performs LIVE in-studio
  - Three members of Whiskey For Breakfast
  - Patrick Hearty from The Mighty Ploughboys
  - Jay Cusano and Julie Hymans from C.A.N. (Collective Artists Network)

• #69: Matt Vitti from the band, Mother Brother

• #70: no guests, just music

• #71:
  - John Wilkins, discussing an upcoming Bike Ride + Art Show
  - Duece Bug, Maria Manes of Mindz-I Entertainment, Kenny Cash
  - Bert Genovese from Bobbie Peru
  - The band: Captain Ismael and the Sound Avengers

• #72:
  - Tom Hearn and Legs McNeil
  - Christian Marrone + Matt Perry (Tricksleeves)
  - Matt Galvin + Paul D'addario (Farmertan)

• #73: Joe Nolan (Kimono Draggin')

• #74:
  LIVE in-studio guest: James Mauri :: NEST Arts Fest music :: Daffordiil Fest bands :: LIVE phone-in: Robbie DeRosa

• #75: no guests, just music.

• #76:
  QueenStryche, Skater Tot and Revengela from CT Roller Girls ::: Steve Zimmerman and Tommy Blardo from Enemy Remains ::: Al Pist and Mike Farrelly (CT Punk Rock)

• #76a:
  fundraising special : Bobby Pickett from The Fret Notz, Bill Sciacca from Shaka and the SoulShakers, and Marco Frucht in-studio / Eileen Walsh from 305K Gallery phone-in.

• #77:
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #04, Songs From The Coffeehouse
  - a short FREE FORM FRENZY / SwampShaka's Carnival of Soul : Louisiana Funk Fest Part 2

• #78: no guests, just music.

• #79:
  in-studio guests : Dave Hogan / Thomas Perez / on the phone : Mike Lawson of Local Band Review ::[fill-in for Kevin Gallagher]

• #80:
  The Stepkids (Tim Walsh + Jeff Gitelman) discussing their recent West Coast Tour, upcoming Midwest Tour + Keith Rodgerson : Park City Noise 7 [fill-in Pete Stewart]

• #81:
  members of the funk-soul band, SOLISTIC / Sue Menhart phone-in / and Nancy and Bill from IDEAT VILLAGE

• #82:
  Michael Arafeh, Show #05, Songs From The Coffeehouse : focus on Michael Cleary Band

• #83:
  In-studio guests, Megan Keith and David Keith / Mission 0 ::: and lots of CT indie originals!

• #84: in-studio guests : Lou Lorenzo from FAREWOOD + David Keith from .DBK.

• #85:
  - Artie Tobia and Stu Stahr of Artie Tobia Band
  - Julia Bess from The Bridgeport Arts Fest, Brian Kelly from Talking To Walls, and Tim Walsh from The Stepkids

• #86: no guests, just music.

• #87:
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #06, Songs From The Coffeehouse
  - Scott Amenta, chats about the Rock Ur Ink Off Festival

• #88
  - Seth Tiven from Dumptruck

• #89
  - The Colt Six
  - I Anbassa
  - Steven Deal (via phone)

• #90
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #07, Songs From The Coffeehouse

• #91
  - AM edition (6am to 9am) no guests, just music

• #92
  - Bill J Ready and Matt Thomas from Fuzzy Rainbow Productions

• #93
  - Dixie Normous

• #94: no guests, just music.

• #95
  - Kink Ador (from Nashville TN)
  - Phil Nichols and Eliot Lewis
  - Forrest Harlow (via phone)

• #96
  - Michael Arafeh, Show #08, Songs From The Coffeehouse

• #97 no guests, just music.

• #98 no guests, just music

• #99 no guests, just music

• #100
  - Amity Wahl and Pat Russo from IF NOT FOR DREAMING
  - Tim and Eric from THE ALTERNATE ROUTES,
  - Nick Cloutier from Ground Under Radio,
  - Buddha,
  and on the phone Pixie from The Midnightmares : Connecticut Rocks!

• #101
  - Enzo Morelli and Michael Lee Mason of 2ND FLOOR (with Fred Cousins)
  + lotsa CT indie original music including new tracks from
  Daphne Lee Martin and Raise The Rent ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #102
  - via phone MAX from The Dirk Quinn Band (honorary CT Band for a Day!)
  + Songs From The Coffeehouse #9 with Michael Arafeh
  + lots more CT indie original music :: Connecticut Rocks!

• November 3, 2011 CT ROCKS! fill-in
  - 5pm : Bridgeport Art Trail 2011 roundtable ::
  - 6pm : CT indie music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #103 no guests, just music / November 5, 2011

• #104 / November 8, 2011
  - Brian Kelly from TALKING TO WALLS,
  - Evan Wahlquist from THE BITTERSWEET VINE ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #105 / November 17, 2011
  via phone : Meaghan Keith from MISSION 0,
  Meredith DiMenna from SAINT BERNADETTE,
  and in-studio Malcolm Tent from TRASH AMERICAN STYLE ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #106 / November 19, 2011
  - "Songs From The Coffeehouse : with Mike Arafeh, Episode #10"
  :: and more CT indie orginal music : Connecticut Rocks!

• #107 / December 4, 2011
  - via phone Denise Clarke, Jennifer Hill, Scott West
  - in studio Brian Kelly from Talking To Walls - Connecticut Rocks!

• #108 / December 13, 2011
  - in-studio THE VOODOO FIX,
  - Nick Cloutier from GROUND UNDER RADIO,
  - via phone Jimmy Jive from BIGBAR RADIO ::: Connecticut Rocks!

• #109 / December 15, 2011
  ::: in-studio, Tom Tater from MILL VALLEY TATERS,
  John Bomber from SONIC SUPERCHARGER 66;
  via phone, Mark Focarile from MILE MARKER ZERO,
  Will from BREAKING LACES,
  Nick Washburn from THE CT UNDERGROUND : Connecticut Rocks!

• #110 / December 29, 2011
  - in-studio guests : Carmen Champagne, Jason P. Krug (The Grimm Generation),
  Dave Hogan;
  - John Lamb, Paula Gallo (Paula G Reality);
  - Willy, Stefan (The Interstellar Elevators) : CONNECTICUT ROCKS!

• #111 / December 29, 2011
  - featuring many CT indie tracks from 2011,
  - Songs From The Coffeehouse #11 with Michael Arafeh,
  - in-studio Ed Humiston from ELEVEN STEPS SHY : Connecticut Rocks!

2010:

• Dave Schneider from The Zambonis

• Jennifer Hill from the band Jennifer Hill and Co.

• Aaron Garavoy from the North Shore Troubadours

• Veronica Vixen of Frisky à Go Go

• Grant Squire, singer-songwriter performs LIVE in-studo

• Dave Hogan from the bands Greylight Campfire, The Rafter Bats performs LIVE in-studio

• Ben Henson, City Planner for City of Bridgeport / Downtown Thursdays

• Revengela of the Connecticut Roller Girls

• Meredith DiMenna from the band Saint Bernadette

• Peter Katis and Tarquin Katis from Tarquin Studios, and the bands The Philistines Jr., The Happiest Guys In The World

• Mike Milazzo, singer-songwriter performs LIVE in-studio

• Fernando Pinto, from Elevator Music and the man behind the old New Haven nightclub, Tune Inn

• Jared McGovern of Soul Reapin' 3, Amy Rose and her Troublemakers, and The Long Goodbyes

• Solistic, members of the Milford-based funk/blues band

• Skratch Happy, a band from New Haven, performs LIVE in-studio

• Brian Lanese of Permanent Ability

• Pat Lattin of the Pat Lattin Band performs LIVE in-studio

• Brian Kelly of the band Talking To Walls performs LIVE in-studio

• Conversations on The 2010 Bridgeport Art Trail with
  • Suzanne Kachmar - City Lights Gallery,
  • Eileen Walsh - Gallery at Black Rock,
  • JodiAnn Strmiska - Ground Floor Gallery at Read's Artspace
  • Janine Brown - American Fabrics Arts Building,
  • Dylan Cotton - The Cotton Press,
  • L.A. MacLean - Jazzworks

• Eliot Lewis, who plays with Hall & Oates, chats about his new solo CD, 6 and One performs LIVE in-studio

• The Skanktones

• Christian Marrone 

• three members of Remember September (Chris Schod, Jay Schod, Mary Albano) talk about Holiday Concert for The Troops

• Meredith DiMenna from Saint Bernadette on an upcoming Sunday Mass at Acoustic Cafe

• Tom Smith of The Bandidos, The Hickups, Gone Native and other bands chats about AlexFest, a benefit event for Alex DeFelice

• Steven Deal from Bleached Black, Chopper, Absolute Zeros, Love and Hymen and his recent solo album.

• On the phone, Malcolm Tent from Bunnybrains and the store, Trash American Style

• Call-in on Free Form Frenzy, Ken Rowell from The Bagdaddios