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1. FRO - Friday Night
2. The Fret Notz - Get It Right
3. Age of Reason - The Bitch (from Vox Humana)
4. Derek Piotr - scrape (from Agora, bitsquare.net)
5. North Shore Troubadours - Speed Wobble

6. Lew Zwick - Booze on the Table
7. Matt Gouette - I Want To Thank You
8. Mambo Sons - Waiting For My Ship To Come In
9. Sky Picnic - Moons of Jupiter (from Synethesia)
10. 1974 - Song of Survivors (1974online.com)
11. The Fictional West - Urban Primate

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Songs From The Coffeehouse #8

1. Jiker - (Unreleased?) “Pirate Radio” 1995 (2:32)
One of three songs intended for a 7” vinyl release by this well-loved CT/NY punk/ska band. I very much enjoyed being part of the pirate crew for the chorus sections. They have recorded other versions of this song elsewhere, but this is the original!

2. Jiker - (Unreleased?) “10x32 & 1/2” 1995 (3:49)
Another song intended for the 7” single. Jiker did come out with another 7” as well as a full length CD. Both were on the legendary CT ska label Elevator Music run by the equally legendary CT music impresario Fernando Pinto. www.elevatrormusic.com

3. Jiker - (From a compilation) “Minor Threat” 1995 (2:29)
A cover song not unlike “Hey, hey we’re the Monkees” in theme, but interpreted way different from the original version by punk band Minor Threat. This song was included on the Elevator Records compilation CD “Skanarchy Vol. 2”. Here is Jiker’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Jiker/25251888026

4. Shut Eye - Shut Eye “Early Riser” 1995 (6:44)
A Wesleyan University band with soul leanings, horns, and great keyboards, quite popular at the time on campus and beyond. They put out a full length CD of their original material. Like most college bands, they graduated and moved on to other projects and pursuits.

5. Shut Eye - Shut Eye “The Glenn?” 1995 (5:23)
The album closer, and a very good example of putting a party on the tracks.

6. Black Rose Garden - (From a compilation) “Billy Two Rivers” 1998 (2:24)
This is a heavy glam one-off cover song from a somewhat mysterious duo recorded for a tribute project honoring the somewhat mysterious UK 80’s glam band The Dogs D’Amour (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dogs_D'Amour ). Lead vocalist and guitarist Roxy showed up to the session without a guitar amp, but instead had a distortion pedal and an old P.A. head and column. I’m glad he did.

7. Sal Iacobucci - Songs For A Dreamer “Bluebird” 2008 (4:58)
Sal Iacobucci is not just a guitarist, but a Guitarist - and there is a distinct difference. His live rhythm and lead tracks, as well as his overdubs, were probably the loudest in amplification I have ever had the pleasure of capturing, and he knew how to really make his rig sing. “Songs For A Dreamer - A Tribute To Robin Trower & James Dewar” is a heartfelt and deep tribute album. Sal is a big fan of Robin Trower, and Robin’s original vocalist James Dewar. This was the cleanest and most sparse cut on the album, and features CT superstar Jeff Pitchell in the role of Mr. Dewar on the vocals. Jeff is a monster guitarist in his own right, and tours and performs constantly.
Jeff Pitchell’s website: www.jeffpitchell.com

8. Sal Iacobucci - Songs For A Dreamer “Twice Removed From Yesterday” 2008 (4:31)
This much heavier number features lead vocals from Memphis singer Eugene Gales, brother and original singer for the national / major label act The Eric Gales Band. (Eugene’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/EugeneGales )I’ve come to learn that you can’t get a guitar sound like this with just one amp, or at normal high-volume levels. Sal has performed shows in the area since the release of the album under the name “Sal Iacobucci & Twice Experienced”, interpreting the music of both Robin Trower and Jimi Hendrix, and now plays out as “Sal Iacobucci & Dreaming The Blues”, expanding his groups classic guitar-based rock repertoire. Sal’s website: www.dreamingtheblues.com

9. Shut Eye - "Run Run Run"

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21. Grimm Generation - Sex Changes Everything
22. Night of the Rabbit - Movies In The Woods (willimantic)

23. Two Humans - Bigger Better Things (from Good Morning, Chemicals) (Wethersfield)
24. Mercies - Questions (from Three Thousand Days) (Suffield)
25. Brian Stankus - Veterans (from Reporter)

26. Ghost In Your Basement - Basements 1 & 2 (from Basements EP) (Torrington)
27. Aaron and Andrew - I Found You (from To Be Brave)
28. The Down Comforters - Pillow Talk (from Pillow Talk)

29. Whitewomen - Cider Day (from Anchors to a Floating House) (New Haven)
30. Barefoot Truth - Carry Us On (Mystic)

31. Cheerleader - Dreamer (Donovan Rex, Max Friday)
32. Cheerleader - Dolly Eyelids (Ellen Kempner, Max Kupperberg) (Westport)

33. Pools Are Nice - not so perfect gentleman (from RogerRoger EP)
34. Pinto Bay - Stay Awake (from August demos)
35. Co-Pilots - Shut Up, Be Happy (from All My Friends Are Crutches, Because God Knows My Legs Are Broken)

36. The Anarchist Pizza Society - We're Enough (from No Gods, No Slices)
37. The Helveticas - Wish Love Was This Easy (from Insomnia) (Hartford)
38. The Files & Fires - A Miracle Saved Us
39. Mick Barr - Vohvar (from Safety Meeting Records 2011 sampler)

40. The 9th Wave - Dawn of the Northwestern
41. The Bandidos - He Said She Said
42. The Clams - International Clam of Mystery

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  with full playlists!

• 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 in the WPKN Archives:

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

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