The Sept. 23 edition of Greasy Tracks featured the music of the Chris Robinson Brotherhood and Polyrhythmics as local appearances loom for each of the groups.
Chris Robinson, Polyrhythmics Spotlighted
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WRTC Marathon Ends Sunday
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The annual WRTC fundraising marathon runs through Sept. 24.
As the non-commercial radio station of Trinity College, we offer a diverse schedule of 60-plus programs. Aside from engineering services provided by the college, we’re an all-volunteer organization
ATC’s Dave Munro Interviewed On July 17 Devo Rock Show
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Enlisting in the Navy right out of high school, Dave Munro became an air traffic controller and served for six years before realizing that he really wanted to write and play music instead.
Yardbirds Featured July 12
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Interviews with members of The Yardbirds were featured on the July 12 edition of The Boris Rock Show. Click here to listen to the archive of the spotlight.
Sonny Landreth Spotlight
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Guitarist Sonny Landreth was featured on the July 3 edition of The Devo Rock Show. Click here to listen to an archive of the program.
Wheels of Soul Previewed
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The 2017 edition of The Wheels of Soul Tour was previewed on the June 24 edition of Greasy Tracks. Click here to listen to the archive of the program, while the playlist is here.
Southern Gospel Returns
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A special program of southern gospel music hosted by Joe Tyler aired on June 22. Click here to listen to the archive.
Country Joe Talks About 50
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An interview with Country Joe McDonald aired on the June 17 edition of Greasy Tracks where he discussed his most recent release, 50 (Rag Baby
Chuck Prophet Interviewed
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WRTC hosts Boris and Devo got a chance to talk to guitarist Chuck Prophet after his show at The Parlor Room in Northampton, Mass., on June 14.
Interpreting Frank Zappa, Melvin Sparks
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Bill Carbone and Beau Sasser are a literal musical keystone for a pair of groups that specialize in bringing the music of two very divergent musicians to the stage, thus not only keeping it relevant and accessible, but introducing it to audiences who may not be familiar with it.
Ambrosia on The Devo Rock Show Monday
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Interviews with founding members of Ambrosia will be featured on the June 12 edition of The Devo Rock Show which airs 9 a.m.-noon.
Ramsey Lewis Interviewed
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Legendary jazz pianist on Ramsey Lewis was interviewed on the June 5 edition of The Kitchen Sink of Jazz.
It Was 50 Years Ago . . . Revisiting Sgt. Pepper
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The 50th anniversary of the release of the Beatles classic album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was celebrated on the May 29 edition of The Devo Rock Show
Marking 46 Years of Max Creek
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A special four-part feature on Max Creek aired on the May 13, 20, 27 and June 3 editions of Greasy Tracks to mark the 46th anniversary of the group.
Samba Fest On Saturday
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The 11th-annual Samba Fest takes place May 6 on the campus of Trinity College in Hartford, Conn. The event runs 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and features a variety of local, regional and international artists. The fest takes place rain or shine and admission is free.
WRTC Goes On The Road
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A special edition of Greasy Tracks aired April 22 with a five-plus hour program broadcast from an Earth Day fundraiser in West Hartford featuring performances by Old Royals and Ray Morant’s Soul Tsunami.
Peter Wolf on Greasy Tracks
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An interview with the legendary singer Peter Wolf was featured on the April 1 edition of Greasy Tracks as host Chris Cowles marked his 1,000th show at WRTC.
Marilyn Scott on Java Jazz
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Marilyn Scott, California-based, but world-renowned jazz and R&B vocalist traces her evolution from background singer with George Duke, Spyra Gyra, Yellowjackets, Etta James and Tower of Power, to 40 years as a solo artist. She discussed her career and the upcoming release of her latest 
effort, Standard Blue (Prana Entertainment) on the March 17 edition of Java Jazz as the spotlight artist.
Annual Telecaster Feature
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The March 4 edition of Greasy Tracks spotlighted the Fender Telecaster, long recognized as one of the iconic instruments to make a profound impact in rock, soul, jazz, country and electric blues music.
Remembering Larry Coryell
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The Feb. 21 edition of Tuesday Afternoon Jazz featured a tribute to guitarist Larry Coryell — renowned as the “Godfather of Fusion” — who passed away at the age of 73 on Feb. 19 following a series of appearances in New York City.
Music vet, guitar prodigy link up
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Veteran songwriter, keyboardist and singer Grayson Hugh was looking for a guitarist, but little did he imagine a 17-year-old high school student would be joining his band The Moon Hawks.
Back At Stax, William Bell Goes Full Circle
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An interview with William Bell was featured on the Feb 11 edition of Greasy Tracks, a day before the veteran soul singer won a Grammy for Best Americana Album for his This Is Where I Live (Stax).
Going Down Memory Lane With Jesse Colin Young
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An interview with Jesse Colin Young was featured on the Feb. 4 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Marvell Thomas Tribute
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The Jan. 28 edition of Greasy Tracks featured a tribute to Marvell Thomas who passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 23. He was 75 years old.
Eric Krasno, Marcus King Interviewed Jan. 21
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Interviews with and the music of guitarists Eric Krasno and Marcus King were featured on the Jan. 21 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Vanilla Fudge Interviewed
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An interview with members of Vanilla Fudge was featured on the Jan. 18 edition of The Boris Rock Show.
Yardbirds Guitarist Johnny A Interviewed Jan. 14
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Altamont: An In-depth Look
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On paper what was tabbed “The Woodstock of the West” couldn’t be anything short of amazing.
The free concert on Dec. 6, 1969, headlined by the Rolling Stones with the Grateful Dead, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Jefferson Airplane and Santana on the undercard at the Altamont Motor 
Speedway near Livermore, Calif., became a perfect storm where everything that could go wrong, went horribly beyond that and to this day, remains one of the most ghastly events in music history.
Another Dubious Xmas Show
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The 45th Annual On-Again/Off-Again Bob Parzych Christmas Show starring Chet McPhee, co-starring The Sparkemon & The Boyz aired on Dec. 12, with the jocoseness not getting too out of control as the FCC did not have to step in.
John Pizzarelli interviewed
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Guitarist John Pizzarelli was interviewed on the Dec. 5 edition of The Kitchen Sink of Jazz.
Emilio Castillo on Java Jazz
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Tower of Power tenor saxophonist Emilio Castillo was a guest on the Dec. 2 edition of Java Jazz where he joined host Steve Adler to discuss the storied history and up-coming plans of one of the world’s greatest horn bands.
Matt Butler, Steve Kimock talk about the ever-evolving Everyone Orchestra
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To watch Matt Butler on stage a casual observer might consider him to be a hybrid conductor-coach-mad scientist or perhaps just a flagger on a busy roadway.
Alan Gorrie Reminisces About AWB On Java Jazz
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Average White Band bassist/guitarist Allan Gorrie was a guest on the Nov. 4 edition of Java Jazz where he joined host Steve Adler to discuss the storied history of the legendary funk band which formed in 1972 in Dundee, Scotland.
Fundraiser Update
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The annual WRTC fundraising marathon concluded Oct. 2.
Those who pledged should expect to receive a form in the mail with instructions on how and where to send their donation.
Dave Pegg interview Friday
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An interview with Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull bassist Dave Pegg will air on the Sept. 9 edition of The Boris & Devo Rock Show.
Honoring Rudy Van Gelder
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Recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder, the man who nearly singlehandedly defined the sound of modern jazz, passed away Aug. 25 at the age of 91.
Headspace/Threshold singer on Aug. 26 Devo Rock Show
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Chris Collingwood on new project
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Chris Collingwood was an in-studio guest on the Aug. 22 edition of The Devo Rock Show where he discussed his new project Look Park and up-coming appearance at the Amourasaurus II festival which runs Aug. 27-28 at Look Park in Northampton, Mass.
Tom Guerra talks new CD in guitarist spotlight show
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Veteran guitarist and songwriter Tom Guerra was a guest on the July 30 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Remembering Wayne Jackson
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The June 25 edition of Greasy Tracks featured a special, four-hour tribute to trumpeter Wayne Jackson of The Memphis Horns who passed away June 21 at the age of 74.
Sixties Rock Spectacular
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On May 20, Boris hosted a special featuring rock music from the 1960s with rare recordings, unusual radio promotions and off-the-wall radio ads from the era.
WRTC to air Samba Fest May 7
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The 10th-annual Samba Fest takes place May 7 at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford and will be broadcast live by WRTC.
6-Hour Prince Tribute
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There was a special, six-hour tribute to Prince on April 22 as Devo remembered the life and music of the acclaimed artist who passed away at the age of 57 on April 21.
Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre on The Devo Rock Show April 18
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Legendary rock guitarist Martin Barre will be a guest on the April 18 edition of The Devo Rock Show.
Telecaster Special: G.E. Smith, Jim Weider Share Insight On Iconic Guitar
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The April 16 edition of Greasy Tracks spotlighted the Fender Telecaster, long recognized as one of the iconic instruments to make a profound impact in rock, soul, jazz, country and electric blues music.
Aural tributes to Sir George Martin, Keith Emerson on Boris Rock Show
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The March 16 edition of The Boris Rock Show will feature tributes to Sir George Martin and keyboardist Keith Emerson. The program airs 9 a.m.-noon.
Steve Kimock, Bobby Vega: Still Strong After 30+ Years
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The March 12 edition of Greasy Tracks featured a two-hour spotlight on the careers of guitarist Steve Kimock and bassist Bobby Vega who have collaborated in a number of groups over three-plus decades.
Kaukonen remembers Paul Kantner, early days of Airplane
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An interview with guitarist Jorma Kaukonen was featured on the March 5 edition of Greasy Tracks where he discussed the recent passing of former Jefferson Airplane bandmates Paul Kantner and Signe Toly Anderson as well as reminiscing about the early days of the Airplane which was just honored by the recording industry with a lifetime achievement award.
Celebrating Thomas Chapin
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The Feb. 22 edition of The Kitchen Sink of Jazz featured some music of Thomas Chapin and an interview with his brother, Ted, who discussed the legacy of his younger brother as well as the documentary “Thomas Chapin, Night Bird Song” by Emmy-winning filmmaker Stephanie J. Castillo.
Greyhounds on WRTC
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Austin-based Greyhounds were featured on the Feb. 13 edition of Greasy Tracks, including an interview with the band and a handful of tracks from its soon-to-be-released CD Change of Pace (Ardent Music).
Remembering Paul Kantner
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The Feb. 6 edition of Saturday Night Rock paid tribute to Paul Kantner who passed away Jan. 28 at the age of 74.
Focusing on The Band
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The music of The Band was featured on the Jan. 30 edition of Greasy Tracks as well as an interview with ex-Band guitarist guitarist Jim Weider, who discussed upcoming appearances by The Weight.
Daughters of Ray Charles, Sam Cooke & Diana Ross on WRTC
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Nicholas Caldwell Tribute
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The Jan. 10 edition of Ronnie’s Spirit featured a tribute to vocalist Nicholas Caldwell of The Whispers who passed away on Jan. 5 at the age of 71 due to congestive heart failure.
Maceo Parker on Java Jazz
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Maceo Parker, world-renowned funk troubadour, soul saxophonist and living legend has been bringing his groove to fans for 50-plus years and on Jan. 8, he’ll be interviewed on Java Jazz.
Tim Weisberg interviewed Jan. 7
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Legendary jazz/rock musician Tim Weisberg will be interviewed on the Jan. 7 edition of The Far Side Jazz O’Rama with Stan “The Porpoise” Kaminski.
Toni Redd Interviewed Jan. 1
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Singer Toni Redd, will be interviewed on the Jan. 1 edition of Java Jazz which will feature her music throughout the program which runs 6-9 a.m.
Steve Katz, ex-Blues Project, BS&T, talks about new book
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An interview with guitarist Steve Katz, a founding member of The Blues Project and Blood, Sweat & Tears was featured on the Dec. 12 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Dubious Xmas Show Airs Dec. 14
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It’s that time of year again as the 44th Annual On-Again/Off-Again Bob Parzych Christmas Show starring Chet McPhee, co-starring The Sparkemon & The Boyz will air Dec. 14, with the jocoseness running 3-6 p.m. or until the FCC steps in.
‘Rubber Soul’ Turns 50
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The Dec. 7 edition of The Devo Rock Show will mark the 50th anniversary of the release of Rubber Soul — the landmark Beatles album that was recorded over a four-week period in an effort for it to be out in time for Christmas 1965.
Najee on WRTC Dec. 4
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On Dec. 4, Najee, the Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist and flutist will be interviewed and featured throughout Java Jazz as this month’s “Spotlight Artist.”
4-hour Lou Reed Feature
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Street poet, dissonant godfather of punk, amphetamine-fueled deviant, humanitarian, ground-breaking musician and a unique and on-going influence to generations of musicians, Lou Reed was all this and more.
Premiums are in the mail!
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Hats and T-shirt premiums for WRTC’s annual fundraiser were mailed on Nov. 17 and those who donated should expect to receive them in the next few days — so keep an eye on your mail!
Remembering Toussaint
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Two recent programs aired extended tributes to the legendary Allen Toussaint who passed away at the age of 77 on Nov. 10.
Spotlight on Otis Redding
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The Sept. 5 edition of Greasy Tracks featured the music of Otis Redding and an interview with author Mark Ribowsky who discussed the recently published bio Dreams To Remember: Otis Redding, Stax Records, and The Transformation of Southern Soul (Liveright).
Grayson Hugh goes soulful
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Veteran songwriter, keyboardist and singer Grayson Hugh was a guest on the Aug. 22 edition of Greasy Tracks where he discussed his just-released CD Back To The Soul (Swamp Yankee Music).
Sixties Special Aug. 7
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There will be a special edition of the The Boris Rock Show on Aug. 7 as Boris spotlights rock music from the decade of the 1960s.
Warren Leach to discuss UnGroup, Unity Weekend
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Warren Leach, a founding member of The Waterbury-based UnGroup Society, will be interviewed at midnight on the July 26 edition of Ronnie’s Spirit.
The Revelers on Devo Rock Show
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Devo got a chance to catch up with accordionist Blake Miller and bassist Eric Frey of the Lafayette, La.-based band The Revelers following their recent performance at The Green River Festival in Greenfield, Mass.
George Clinton shoots straight
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When it comes to giving interviews, there is one Clinton you can always count on to shoot straight: George Clinton.
Devon Allman, Jack Casady talk about latest tours, projects
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Interviews with guitarist Devon Allman and legendary bassist Jack Casady were featured on the July 11 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Remembering DJ Porkie
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Veteran WRTC host Benjamin Castro, best known by his on-air name, DJ Porkie, passed away July 8 at the age of 40.
Rev. Gary Davis & Hot Tuna
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Aficionados of Rev. Gary Davis and Hot Tuna have required listening when it comes to the June 27 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Ruby Rose Fox on June 29
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An interview with Boston-based singer and guitarist Ruby Rose Fox will be part of the June 29 edition of the Devo Rock Show.
Bill Payne on Greasy Tracks
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An interview with Little Feat and Leftover Salmon keyboardist Bill Payne was aired on the June 6 edition of Greasy Tracks which featured all Payne-related music.
Photog on Guitars that Jam
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San Francisco-based author/photographer Jay Blakesberg discussed his just-published book, Guitars That Jam (Insight Editions) on the May 30 edition of Greasy Tracks.
Rock Hall Trio on WRTC
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Three musicians who played on the Paul Butterfield Blues Band’s debut album in 1965 appeared on the May 23 edition of Greasy Tracks as part of a tribute to the group’s recent induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rick Hall on Greasy Tracks
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Legendary music producer Rick Hall was interviewed on the May 9 edition of Greasy Tracks as the program marked its 20th anniversary.
Spotlight on Bert Berns
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The April 29 edition of The Boris Rock Show will feature a spotlight on the legendary writer and producer Bert Berns.
The ‘Country-Soul Triangle’
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Steeped in blues, country, gospel and rock and roll, southern soul music has long been linked with a handful of studios in Memphis, Tenn., and Muscle Shoals, Ala, but toss in the crack writing teams and players in Nashville along “Music Row” and you’ve got the “country-soul triangle.”
WRTC to air Samba Fest May 2
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The ninth-annual Samba Fest takes place May 2 at the Mortensen Riverfront Plaza in Hartford and will be broadcast live by WRTC.
Jon Prent visits Ronnie’s Spirit
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Singer Jon Prent was a guest on the April 5 edition of Ronnie’s Spirit where he discussed the challenges of making a mark in the fast-paced, ever-challenging music industry.
Music and More on Beale Street
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In the post-Civil War years, Beale Street in Memphis, Tenn., became a societal phenomenon for black America.
Jorma Kaukonen discusses new CD, Hot Tuna, JA and rich musical career
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An interview with guitarist Jorma Kaukonen was featured on a special edition of Greasy Tracks spotlighting his career and marking the 50th anniversary of the Jefferson Airplane taking off.
Kimock on Jerry Garcia tribute, soulful side of his career
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Mention Jerry Garcia and most people immediately think of the Grateful Dead as the late guitarist was considered the focal point of the legendary pioneering psychedelic rock band, renowned as much for their music as they were the circus-like atmosphere of their annual tours.
JJ Grey, Marc Broussard talk new releases, tour
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Southern soul music is headed north as JJ Grey & Mofro and Marc Broussard team up for shows in Boston and New York City this week.
The Masters of the Telecaster
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Long recognized as one of the iconic instruments to make a profound impact in rock, soul, jazz, country and electric blues music, the unique look and sound of the Fender Telecaster remains as timeless as the classic tracks it was used to record.
Carrying On The Band’s Legacy
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Technically speaking, the original Band ceased to be following their swan song performance on Thanksgiving 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, an event that was filmed and later released as The Last Waltz.
‘The Haight’ proves Jim Marshall was more than a legendary rock photographer
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Jim Marshall has long been regarded as the greatest rock music photographer, but the renowned shooter also had another passion: chronicling everyday scenes that surrounded his primary subjects.
George Clinton on cutthroat music biz, highs and lows of being P-Funk ringleader
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Aretha Franklin and James Brown may be known as the queen of soul and the godfather of soul, respectively, but when it comes to funk, attention always gravitates to one person: George Clinton.
Extended Duane Allman tribute
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A four-hour tribute to Duane Allman was presented on the Nov. 22 edition of Greasy Tracks, just two days after the 68th anniversary of the birth of the legendary guitarist.
Fundraiser kicks off Monday
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It’s time to step up and support WRTC as the station’s annual fundraiser kicks off on Monday and runs through Sept. 27.