Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

06/06/2024

MF'in Mother Nature Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Cessa and the Zach, Coconuts, Time Of Day, Zoo Front, the Sawtelles, Eight to the Bar, Creamery Station, Someone You Can Xray, Brian Ebin Parker Wolfe, Hugh Birdsall, Christopher Bousquet, Frank Critelli, Seth Adam, Terri Lachance, Nikita Waller, The Moonrise Cartel, Sweet Louise & the Monkey River Band, The ToneShifters, Mighty Purple, Frank Viele, and Bart Bryant

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast at 7pm Friday on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

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Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

06/05/2024

If you aren’t listening to Raymond Neal, Frank Critelli andRick Allison on the allison transmission right now, wtf ARE you doing? Cygnus RADIO

05/30/2024

Exceptionally Busy Homegrown Today!
Stephen Peter Rodgers calls in with the scoop on the Mighty Purple show at CT Localpalooza Music & Art Festival!

CT tunes by The Fiction Kids, HannaH's Field, Kerri E. Powers, The ToneShifters, Christine Ohlman | Beehive Queen, Bonsai Trees, Coconuts, Stephen Peter Rodgers, Mighty Purple, ArleneWow!, The Tines, Riley Cotton, The Bargain, The Slick Tones, The Mighty Soul Drivers, Brian Ebin Parker Wolfe, Brian Dolzani, Marisa Bloom, The Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Audio Jane and possibly more acts if I can curb my mouth.

5-6:30 PM EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown......want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

05/23/2024

The "Real Homegrown" Homegrown Today!
KYLE FLYNN - New Britain CT calls in!
Frank Critelli drops by on his radio blitz.
CT tunes by Kyle Flynn, Frank Critelli, The Lonesome Sparrows, Mark Maulucci, Kriss Santala, Sarah Dunn, Marisa Bloom, The Shellye Valauskas Experience, Brian Larney Music, Dogbite Band, Seth Adam, Michael Slyne, ArleneWow!, The Human Fund, Shannon McMahon, Jeff Summa and the Roasters, Frank Viele, The Professors of Sweet, Sweet Music -The POSSM, The Almighty Yellow Star, and Brian Ember.

5-6:30PM EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

05/23/2024

Such a busy day! Catch me and The Moonrise Cartel on Brian Smith and Pam Landry-WOW Radio at noonish!
We'll chat about the 21 year celebration for Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM, the smoke and mirrors of ThinManMusic and so much more.
get the app-tune it in.

05/21/2024

At the end of the school year in 2003, I started my show on WESU Middletown. My 21st year- I'm beginning my celebration on Thursday with a visit to Brian Smith and Pam Landry-WOW Radio! then.. I'll head to the station, where Frank Critelli will drop in and KYLE FLYNN - New Britain CT will call up just before his sound check at cafe nine.
add to that a bunch of songs by CT artists-most with gigs this weekend.
88.1FM
or wesufm.org for the live webcast.

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05/16/2024

Rain Or Shine Homegrown Today!
Kyle Flynn calls in.
CT Tunes by Trashing Violet, Terri Lachance, Jeremy Haddad Music, Zach Andersen, Brian Larney Music, Sweet Louise & the Monkey River Band, Someone You Can Xray, The Z3, KYLE FLYNN - New Britain CT, Discount Fireworks, Chaser Eight, Ghost Trader, Eddie Seville, Shawn Taylor, ArleneWow!, Jeff Burnham & the Insiders, Lys Guillorn, Peasant, Adam Lippman , Bart Bryant and Creamery Station.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 5pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1 FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
(and a donation button and T shirt shop)

Hey, It's Homegrown.....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

05/09/2024

Gardening Season Homegrown Today!
The ever energetic and effusive Bob DAprile calls in about his fest!
CT tunes by Glenn Roth, Kala Farnham, No Honor Among Thieves, Attention Rebellion, Seth Adam, Sarah Dunn, Anne Castellano and the Smoke, Mountain Movers, Jellyshirts, Dagwood, The Problem With Kids Today, Driving Route 9, EGG, Inner Groove, Bronson Rock, The Cadavers , Muddy Rivers, Stephen Peter Rodgers, Frank Viele and Bobo Lavorgna, Erik Rabasca - Improvisations.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown.....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

05/02/2024

Schedule 3 Homegrown Today!

CT Tunes by Fatal Film, Vicki Gagliardi Music, Shawn Taylor, Audio Jane, The Hempsteadys, Benny Mikula/The Lone Gnome, The Shellye Valauskas Experience, HannaH's Field, Austin James + The Nomads, The Sparkle and Fade, Eddie Seville, Kala Farnham, Jason Ingriselli, JULAI and the Serotones and Jennifer Hill. (one hour tonight)
5-6pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO

Hey, It's Homegrown.....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

04/26/2024

Homegrown is the award winning (Best Radio Program 2019 Hartford Courant/CT NOW) Connecticut Connected Music Show playing Connecticut connected artists of multiple genres. Often treating the listeners to pre-release material and in studio interviews with artists, the show also provides information a...

04/25/2024

Daffy Preview Homegrown Today!
Tim (no social media) Barnard will possibly call in to give us the scoop on next week's fest.
CT Tunes by Gonkus Brothers, Jim Paradis, Brian Larney Music, Peasant, The Problem With Kids Today, Passing Strange, Farewood, The Shellye Valauskas Experience, Jeff Burnham & the Insiders, A Pallet for the Shoal, The Professors of Sweet, Sweet Music -The POSSM, The Mighty Soul Drivers, Seth Adam, Inner Groove, Ebin-Rose Trio W/ Bobo On Bass, Chris Bousquet - American Elm, Terri Lachance, The Split Coils, Nails Hide Metal, Bonsai Trees, and Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem.
Many more Meriden Daffodil Festival 5/4 & 5/5 acts next week!!
5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO

I'm forced to beg- so PLEASE DONATE at
http://www.wesufm.org. where you can also listen live!

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Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

04/19/2024

Homegrown is the award winning (Best Radio Program 2019 Hartford Courant/CT NOW) Connecticut Connected Music Show playing Connecticut connected artists of multiple genres. Often treating the listeners to pre-release material and in studio interviews with artists, the show also provides information a...

04/18/2024

4/20 Pre-game Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Christian Marrone, Anne Castellano and the Smoke, Nathaniel Hintz, Jeff Burnham, Erik Rabasca, The Rezistors, Shawn Taylor, The Tines, Big Sigh, QueenKong, A Pallet for the Shoal, Queen Moo Legalized - Band, Balkun Brothers, Someone You Can Xray, Lys Guillorn, Alexandra Burnet, Adelaide Punkin, THE ZAMBONIS, The Alpaca Gnomes, Christine Ohlman | Beehive Queen, Max Creek and Trashing Violet.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO

It's pledge drive time-please DONATE-you can do that AND get a T shirt at the same time.
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast and a shopping button.

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Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

04/04/2024

What Is Hip? Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Someone You Can Xray, Bronson Rock, EGG, Shame Penguin, The Problem With Kids Today, Mandala, Riley Cotton, Chris Cavaliere, Erik Rabasca, Frank Critelli, Benny Mikula/The Lone Gnome, Tracy Walton, Terri Lachance, Sarah Dunn, Nick Dupuy, THE ZAMBONIS, Frank Viele, MGMT, Superbald, Righteous Continental, Reale/ Wolfe (Rich Suarez), Youth XL, and Bajzelle.
5-6:30 PM EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

03/28/2024

Another re- cobbled list homegrown today! CT tunes by Sarah Dunn, Gary Aronsen, Jake Kulak, The Alpaca Gnomes, Balkun Brothers, Legalized - Band, Tom Oh, Mountain Movers, Dan Tracey, Owen McMahon, Christina Meadows, Eight to the Bar, Jeff Summa and the Roasters, Sister Funk, Creamery Station, Mick Louis and QueenKong. Probably a couple more- but I left the list somewhere! 5-6:30 pm EST. WESU Middletown. Rebroadcast at 7 pm on Friday on Cygnus RADIO. hey, it’s homegrown…… want some?

03/21/2024

Blocking Season Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Inner Groove, Adelaide Punkin, Vicki Gagliardi, Minus Points, Julia Autumn Ford, Jeff Pevar, Jake Kulak, Great Hill Mountain Band, Pat Stone, Jeremy Edmond, Gary Mezzi, Shandy Lawson - Songwriter, Brian Dolzani, Sam Carlson, Xavier Serrano, Ethan James, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Zach Andersen The Hempsteadys and John Spignesi Band - JSB.
5-6:30PM EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast at 7pm Friday on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM.
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
(and where you too, can get a Homegrown T shirt)

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

03/15/2024

Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM
This is last night's show- the Spinitron link didn't take!
You can still hear it for a while on the archives at WESU Middletown
or you can choose to stream it at 7pm Friday (today) at Cygnus RADIO
either way- you can always purchase some local CT music.

Hey, It's Homegrown...want some?

Artist Song Release Label
Arlene Wow! Train Song The red becomes you
Mountain Movers This City World What World
Light Warriors No More Division (feat. Ruff Scott) Raise the Frequency Highest Frequency
Michael Cleary World on Fire Last Man Standing Michael Cleary
The Gonkus Brothers Way Downtown .999Fine
Rooney Roberts Yesterday Just passed My Way Again .999 Fine
The Carleans Irene Drowning Moon The CarLeans
Driving Route 9 Crazy Driving Route 9 - EP Driving Route 9
Glenn Roth Busker Busker Glenn Roth
The Split Coils Wandering Wild Earth and Dust - EP 1475780 Records DK
Joetown Freightrain Freightrain - Single Mindsnap Music
Tom Guerra New American Way New American Way - Single
77 Apes Twighlight Girl new release
Diminishing Jim A Cooler Ted Will Prevail See You Soon - EP Mariachi Static
Frank Critelli Tonight Half Full Third Floor Chalet Songs
Hatebreed This Is Now Single
Nathaniel Hintz Two Drinks Nathaniel Hintz Nathaniel Hintz
Dan Stevens Shake Your Lovin Road to Memphis Dan Stevens
Eddie Seville Luck Love & Wine Luck Love & Wine - Single Rodeo Records
Joe Flood The Gypsy Mover All Roads Jungle Curry Records
Reale/Wolfe Big Money Big Money
Peasant Honey Nail Gun - EP Shop Sound Records
Cat Crash The Monarch Theme single

03/14/2024

Pogue Mahone Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Rooney Roberts(Gonkus Brothers), Mountain Movers, ArleneWow!, Erik Rabasca, Michael Cleary, The CarLeans, Driving Route 9, Glenn Roth, The Split Coils, JOETOWN, Tom Guerra, 77 Apes, Diminishing Jim, Frank Critelli, Hatebreed, Nathaniel Hintz, Ramblin' Dan Stevens, Eddie Seville, Joe Flood Music, CatCrash , ESMER, and Peasant.
5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast at 7pm Friday on Cygnus RADIO

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

03/07/2024

Wave and wine homegrown today! CT tunes by Stephen Peter Rodgers, Eddie Seville, The Hoolios, Brian Larney, Ken Cormier, Lys Guillorn, The Almighty Yellow Star, JULAI and the Serotones, HannaH's Field, this is hard, because I left my list at home, Foxtrotter, Dan Stevens, Ok- that’s my short term memory, and I’m hoping youlll trust that this weeks show will highlight gigs and you’ll hear some fab Connecticut music. I t won’t let you down. 5-6:30 pm EST. WESU Middletown. Rebroadcast at 7 pm Friday on Cygnus RADIO. 88.1fm and http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast. Hey, it’s homegrown…. Want some? Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

02/29/2024

Leap Year Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Stephen Peter Rodgers, Ginger Bug, The Olympics, The Vultures, New Cardiff Giants, Tracy Walton, Riley Cotton, The Bargain, Adam Lippman, Zoo Front, The Mighty Soul Drivers, HannaH's Field, EGG!, Chaser Eight, The Almighty Yellow Star, Lys Guillorn, Grayson Hugh with Polly Messer, Foxtrotter, Sober Bill, Shame Penguin, Peasant, Terri Lachance and Sweet Louise Band & the Monkey River Band.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
(and T shirt purchases)

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

02/22/2024

Impetuous Decisions Homegrown Today!
Chip McCabe calls in!!! The Connecticut Emerge Festival

CT Tunes by The Hempsteadys, The Auburn Mode, Mighty Tortuga, Inner Groove
The Rivergods, Leo Pierre Lavallee, Discount Fireworks, Driving Route 9, Balkun Brothers, Dan Stevens, Haunted Continents, Fleet Music,
Sgt. Scagnetti, Stephen Peter Rodgers, Frank Critelli, Kala Farnham, Viele, Among The Acres, Johnny Mainstream, The Bargain, Al Raebuck and MGMT.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

02/15/2024

Another Dusting Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Miracle Legion, The Problem With Kids Today, The Human Fund, Minus Points, The Split Coils, Pond View, Benny Mikula/The Lone Gnome, Ken Atkins and The Honkytonk Kind, Farmertan, Jim Paradis, Dan Stevens, Pocket Vinyl, The Bargain, Bobby Roberts, Brother Other, Brian Ember, The Midnight Anthem, Coconuts, Tom T-Bone Stankus, Reale / Wolfe,
The Rezistors, Peasant and The Pist.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

02/08/2024

Sunny Bright Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Kerri E. Powers, Inner Groove, Nathaniel Hintz, Jason Ingriselli, Jeremy Edmond, Seth Adam, Red Matter, Glenn Roth, Terri Lachance, Eight to the Bar, JOETOWN, Al Raebuck, Rocky Lawrence
The Name Droppers, Sister Funk, Michael Slyne, Sgt. Scagnetti, The Problem With Kids Today, Adelaide Punkin and Russell C. Shaddox

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1 FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

02/01/2024

Go Gitty! Homegrown Today!
(Jeff Gitty Gitelman-5 Grammy nods)
CT Tunes by The Stepkids, Someone You Can Xray, Driving Route 9, Mark C. Daniel, Julia Autumn Ford, Riley Cotton, Jennifer Hill, G.E. Smith, Joe Flood Music, Time of Day, HannaH's Field, The Moon Shells, Residual Groove, The Hoolios
Fleet Music, Foxtrotter, JULAI and the Serotones, Brian Dolzani, Seth Adam, Adelaide Punkin, Righteous Continental and Dagwood.
5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown...want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

01/25/2024

Through The Fog Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Shawn Taylor, The Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Hot Rod Circuit, New Cardiff Giants, The Haints, Marvelous Liars,Superbald, Driving Route 9, Kala Farnham, 77 Apes, Big Fat Combo, Big Sigh, Jellyshirts, Dogbite Band, Sandman Allen, Creamery Station, Frank Viele, Bonsai Trees, The Problem With Kids Today, Bryan Titus and Mister Primo & The Sinners.
5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

01/18/2024

I Hate Winter Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Kala Farnham, Terri Lachance, Vicki Gagliardi, Mitch Kramer, Fatal Film, Superbald, Robert J. Fullerton, Ports Of Spain, Chris Kiley, Matthew Maynes Brian Dolzani, Passing Strange, Farewood, EGG, Angelpiss, the Sawtelles, Land Piranha, Tommy Cosmo &Bobo, the ambulance chasers, Dust Hat, Kerri E. Powers, Carole Sylvan Artist and Righteous Continental.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday (flu dependent) at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
(you can also purchase Homegrown apparel there)

Hey, It's Homegrown....want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939

01/11/2024

Lab Rat Homegrown Today!
CT Tunes by Terri Lachance, Julia Autumn Ford, Inner Groove, The Danglers CT, New Cardiff Giants, Seth Adam, Lara Herscovitch, Tom Guerra, Someone You Can Xray, JULAI and the Serotones, Dead By Wednesday, The Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Pondview, Bobby Roberts, Elana Zabari, Lys Guillorn/ Brian Slattery, Rob Glassman Band - RGB, Hitch & The Giddyup, The Meadows Brothers, Benny Mikula/The Lone Gnome, the almighty yellow star, Jeff Burnham & the Insiders and Ines Segarra.

5-6:30pm EST.
WESU Middletown
rebroadcast Friday at 7pm on Cygnus RADIO
88.1FM
http://www.wesufm.org for the live webcast
AND the place to purchase a Homegrown piece of apparel to support the station.

Hey, It's Homegrown...want some?
Homegrown-The Connecticut Connected Music Show on WESU FM

A community service of Wesleyan university since 1939