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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 at wpkn.streamrewind.com
  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