Off the Charts Music Podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:45:30 -0500 https://offthechartsmusicpodcast.buzzsprout.com en-us © 2026 Off the Charts Music Podcast yes 0d6ce31d-5670-51b1-9f82-37970c94459a offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.com Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone episodic false Welcome to “Off the Charts" the podcast that digs up original local music from yesterday so you can hear it today! Off the Charts" features stories and music from unsigned local bands mainly from 70’s, 80’s, 90's. They never made it onto the charts but they did make music that should be heard! Our purpose is to “dig” this music out (sometimes out of boxes and drawers ) and bring it to life online for new and old listeners to enjoy. Look for a new episode on the 28th of each month.If you are an artist or know of a band or artist that would like to be our special guest, please contact us at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.com Thank you.

Art and Lisa (“Music Archeologists”)

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) local original bands, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/djueuxolx5k4mioju5r1z00lqb8d?.jpg Off the Charts Music Podcast Art Gerckens Lisa J Landone The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 2 The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 2 In this episode, Kevin shares the real story of "Tall Stories" and bears witness to the fact that nothing can stop "The Hey Jude Kid" from continuing to create great music.

Listen to the music of Kevin Totoian 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztj_KSjfT1jZ1HdY8hNETg4-pZz7gNao&si=BGhozwFA8DQO1YG1

https://www.theswaye.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Swaye-100070027943302/?_rdr

https://www.tangledvine.com/

Learn more about Kevin's dad Richard Totoian https://www.richardtotoian.com/

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]]> In this episode, Kevin shares the real story of "Tall Stories" and bears witness to the fact that nothing can stop "The Hey Jude Kid" from continuing to create great music.

Listen to the music of Kevin Totoian 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztj_KSjfT1jZ1HdY8hNETg4-pZz7gNao&si=BGhozwFA8DQO1YG1

https://www.theswaye.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Swaye-100070027943302/?_rdr

https://www.tangledvine.com/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-18086248 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:00:00 -0400 4276 3 4 full false The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 1 The Tall But True Story of Kevin Totoian Part 1 In this first part of a two-part series, songwriter and musician Kevin Totoian discusses his father Richard's amazing career as a music industry visionary. Kevin shares how growing up immersed in music shaped his own successful journey. 

(Stayed tuned for part 2 coming up in October)

Learn more about Richard Totoian https://www.richardtotoian.com/

Listen to the music of Kevin Totoian 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztj_KSjfT1jZ1HdY8hNETg4-pZz7gNao&si=BGhozwFA8DQO1YG1

https://www.theswaye.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Swaye-100070027943302/?_rdr

https://www.tangledvine.com/

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]]> In this first part of a two-part series, songwriter and musician Kevin Totoian discusses his father Richard's amazing career as a music industry visionary. Kevin shares how growing up immersed in music shaped his own successful journey. 

(Stayed tuned for part 2 coming up in October)

Learn more about Richard Totoian https://www.richardtotoian.com/

Listen to the music of Kevin Totoian 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLztj_KSjfT1jZ1HdY8hNETg4-pZz7gNao&si=BGhozwFA8DQO1YG1

https://www.theswaye.com/

https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Swaye-100070027943302/?_rdr

https://www.tangledvine.com/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-17792932 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:00:00 -0400 5005 3 3 full false The Sad Episode The Sad Episode Lisa and I are still using up some much needed vacation time, so here's an abbreviated episode that contains some recent reflections about the loss of Ozzy Osbourne and local musician Hubert Martin.

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]]> Lisa and I are still using up some much needed vacation time, so here's an abbreviated episode that contains some recent reflections about the loss of Ozzy Osbourne and local musician Hubert Martin.

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-17577488 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:00:00 -0400 260 3 2 full false Summer Listening Party 2025 Summer Listening Party 2025 Off the Charts Music Podcast is thrilled to hit it's third season. To mark the milestone, Art and Lisa will shut up so you can soak up the music! 

A big thank you to the artists for sharing their music and stories. 

Wishing everyone a joyful summer!

Tracks

1. Anthony Gadaleta - City of Gold

2. Peter Vouras - Take You Home Tonight

3. The Actuals - Opposites Attract 

4. Gravity Head - The Gift 

5. Pansy Division - Luv Luv Luv

6. Sean Corvino - It's Getting Warmer

7. BeJobe - My Fellow Earthlings

8. LVL UP - Spirit Was

9. Lorrie Wesoly - Again and Again

10. Tom Rucktenwald - I'm Satisfied

11. Ronnie Neuhauser - Shake 'N Bake

12. Blind Justice - Creep Show

13. Bad Attitude - Dreamchild

14. John Spignesi Band - My Old Friends 

15. Trag - Try

16. Sister Maire Close - I Lift Up My Praise

17. James Moss - Kalimba 

18. The Xtras - Dreamer 


 


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]]> Off the Charts Music Podcast is thrilled to hit it's third season. To mark the milestone, Art and Lisa will shut up so you can soak up the music! 

A big thank you to the artists for sharing their music and stories. 

Wishing everyone a joyful summer!

Tracks

1. Anthony Gadaleta - City of Gold

2. Peter Vouras - Take You Home Tonight

3. The Actuals - Opposites Attract 

4. Gravity Head - The Gift 

5. Pansy Division - Luv Luv Luv

6. Sean Corvino - It's Getting Warmer

7. BeJobe - My Fellow Earthlings

8. LVL UP - Spirit Was

9. Lorrie Wesoly - Again and Again

10. Tom Rucktenwald - I'm Satisfied

11. Ronnie Neuhauser - Shake 'N Bake

12. Blind Justice - Creep Show

13. Bad Attitude - Dreamchild

14. John Spignesi Band - My Old Friends 

15. Trag - Try

16. Sister Maire Close - I Lift Up My Praise

17. James Moss - Kalimba 

18. The Xtras - Dreamer 


 


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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-17415357 Sat, 28 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0400 4438 3 1 full false Dreamers and Punks - The Story of The Xtras Dreamers and Punks - The Story of The Xtras In 1979 drummer Bill (William) Knapp wanted to start an original punk band so he got on his CB radio and found a couple of dreamers. They put their music on cassette tape and The Xtras were born.  

Guitarists/vocalists Bill Arciprete and Steve Schneider share the honest story of one of Connecticut's best homegrown punk rock bands. 

P.S This podcast is released on May 28, 2025 - The 45th anniversary of their very first live show!

Listen to the Xtras on SoundCloud

https://on.soundcloud.com/xg2pTabFw2vkLMMy7

Steve Schneider DJ - Music by Design

https://musicbydesigndj.com/

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]]> In 1979 drummer Bill (William) Knapp wanted to start an original punk band so he got on his CB radio and found a couple of dreamers. They put their music on cassette tape and The Xtras were born.  

Guitarists/vocalists Bill Arciprete and Steve Schneider share the honest story of one of Connecticut's best homegrown punk rock bands. 

P.S This podcast is released on May 28, 2025 - The 45th anniversary of their very first live show!

Listen to the Xtras on SoundCloud

https://on.soundcloud.com/xg2pTabFw2vkLMMy7

Steve Schneider DJ - Music by Design

https://musicbydesigndj.com/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-17242011 Wed, 28 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 4813 2 14 full false 1.21 Gigawatts of Brain Power - The Extraordinary Life of Tom Rucktenwald! 1.21 Gigawatts of Brain Power - The Extraordinary Life of Tom Rucktenwald! He’s a scientist, engineer, inventor, and musician. His dog was named Einstein, and Lisa was like his female Marty McFly. The only difference between Tom Rucktenwald and Dr. Emmett Brown is a DeLorean time machine!



Thomas Rucktenwald

https://www.tgday.com/about

Tom Rucktenwald SoundCloud

https://on.soundcloud.com/vzPeQLwURJcEPnuV7

1Eighty Band

https://on.soundcloud.com/nyfr977D5w8WHHQB7

Norman Productions

https://normanproductions.net/

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]]> He’s a scientist, engineer, inventor, and musician. His dog was named Einstein, and Lisa was like his female Marty McFly. The only difference between Tom Rucktenwald and Dr. Emmett Brown is a DeLorean time machine!



Thomas Rucktenwald

https://www.tgday.com/about

Tom Rucktenwald SoundCloud

https://on.soundcloud.com/vzPeQLwURJcEPnuV7

1Eighty Band

https://on.soundcloud.com/nyfr977D5w8WHHQB7

Norman Productions

https://normanproductions.net/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-17089037 Fri, 02 May 2025 17:00:00 -0400 4559 2 13 full false We Luv Luv Luv Pansy Division and you will too We Luv Luv Luv Pansy Division and you will too Chris Freeman discusses the musical journey of the band credited as a pioneer in the queercore musical genre.




https://pansydivision.com/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Pansy-Division/100063715890357/#

https://www.youtube.com/@PansyDivisionvideo

https://youtu.be/jUaVKEtOqgw?si=neM-M4hL61p0uCKi

https://www.youtube.com/@gaycdc5707

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https://pansydivision.com/

https://www.facebook.com/people/Pansy-Division/100063715890357/#

https://www.youtube.com/@PansyDivisionvideo

https://youtu.be/jUaVKEtOqgw?si=neM-M4hL61p0uCKi

https://www.youtube.com/@gaycdc5707

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-16882012 Sun, 30 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 5335 2 12 full false Desire to Inspire - The Musical Force of Kathleen Kruze Desire to Inspire - The Musical Force of Kathleen Kruze Kathleen Kruze creates songs that heal, inspire, and transport us to vivid and colorful worlds. She sings with a voice like a sweet, fierce storm and pours her heart into every note and word...honestly!

Click the links below to listen to more of Kathleen's music 

https://www.reverbnation.com/kathleenkruze

https://www.youtube.com/@kathleenkruze6277/featured

https://open.spotify.com/album/72RpQtHYqulXxLMhX0E3RQ?si=bJlhRl9MTVG_lR1wI4IXBg

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]]> Kathleen Kruze creates songs that heal, inspire, and transport us to vivid and colorful worlds. She sings with a voice like a sweet, fierce storm and pours her heart into every note and word...honestly!

Click the links below to listen to more of Kathleen's music 

https://www.reverbnation.com/kathleenkruze

https://www.youtube.com/@kathleenkruze6277/featured

https://open.spotify.com/album/72RpQtHYqulXxLMhX0E3RQ?si=bJlhRl9MTVG_lR1wI4IXBg

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-16722266 Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0500 5283 2 11 full false Grateful, Honest, and On Fire - The John Spignesi Band Grateful, Honest, and On Fire - The John Spignesi Band The John Spignesi band is what happens when a power trio combines talent, creativity, and sincerity in their energetic original music...BAM!

Learn more about JSB!
https://jsbmusic.net/

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]]> The John Spignesi band is what happens when a power trio combines talent, creativity, and sincerity in their energetic original music...BAM!

Learn more about JSB!
https://jsbmusic.net/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-16492684 Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 3471 2 10 full false From Kickflips to Guitar Riffs to Record Deals - Mike Caridi 's Story From Kickflips to Guitar Riffs to Record Deals - Mike Caridi 's Story Mike Caridi, guitarist of LVL UP and co-founder of Double Double Whammy Records, joins us to discuss his journey in indie music, running a label, and championing DIY artistry.

https://www.instagram.com/lvlupband?igsh=MXNjMG55d2VzcmE2aQ==

https://www.instagram.com/dbldblwhmmy?igsh=OTlyd21nMDFkY2Vk

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]]> Mike Caridi, guitarist of LVL UP and co-founder of Double Double Whammy Records, joins us to discuss his journey in indie music, running a label, and championing DIY artistry.

https://www.instagram.com/lvlupband?igsh=MXNjMG55d2VzcmE2aQ==

https://www.instagram.com/dbldblwhmmy?igsh=OTlyd21nMDFkY2Vk

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-16343301 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 5303 2 9 full false It’s a Family Affair: A Deep Dive into the Music of Nick DeFala It’s a Family Affair: A Deep Dive into the Music of Nick DeFala His mother was an opera singer. His father a beloved music teacher. His brothers were and still are accomplished musicians.   The next generation features a nephew on guitar. So sit back as we do a deep dive into the music of Nick DeFala.

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]]> His mother was an opera singer. His father a beloved music teacher. His brothers were and still are accomplished musicians.   The next generation features a nephew on guitar. So sit back as we do a deep dive into the music of Nick DeFala.

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-16196073 Sat, 30 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0500 6700 2 8 full false "Sometimes Ya Just Gotta BeJobe" "Sometimes Ya Just Gotta BeJobe" Art turns the microphone on co-host Lisa and her close friends as they share stories about their band, BeJobe.
BeJobe is an original band that somehow managed to make music before it even existed and 30 years after their last show, they still haven't officially broken up!

Listen to BeJobe music here
https://soundcloud.com/user-723464512/sets/now-we-are-one?si=ff838f55d02c46649fcd4ccb96eaffd7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

https://soundcloud.com/user-373781895/sets/kapop-mix?si=6aa1d11500004fc997a4ccc8a0a547b5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Contact Lisa at 
lisajlandone@gmail.com 

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]]> Art turns the microphone on co-host Lisa and her close friends as they share stories about their band, BeJobe.
BeJobe is an original band that somehow managed to make music before it even existed and 30 years after their last show, they still haven't officially broken up!

Listen to BeJobe music here
https://soundcloud.com/user-723464512/sets/now-we-are-one?si=ff838f55d02c46649fcd4ccb96eaffd7&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

https://soundcloud.com/user-373781895/sets/kapop-mix?si=6aa1d11500004fc997a4ccc8a0a547b5&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Contact Lisa at 
lisajlandone@gmail.com 

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-15999299 Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:00:00 -0400 5940 2 7 full false Vic Steffens - Your Friendly Neighborhood "Music Oracle" Vic Steffens - Your Friendly Neighborhood "Music Oracle" For almost forty years, Vic Steffens,  musician, producer, engineer, and President of Horizon Music Group in West Haven, CT, has transformed his recording studio into a vibrant and welcoming oasis for songwriters and musicians. He is dedicated to supporting artists , helping them bring their creative visions to life and advancing their careers.
If you need to "know a guy" in the music business, stop by and say hi to Vic!

https://www.horizonmusicgroup.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HorizonMGstudio/

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]]> For almost forty years, Vic Steffens,  musician, producer, engineer, and President of Horizon Music Group in West Haven, CT, has transformed his recording studio into a vibrant and welcoming oasis for songwriters and musicians. He is dedicated to supporting artists , helping them bring their creative visions to life and advancing their careers.
If you need to "know a guy" in the music business, stop by and say hi to Vic!

https://www.horizonmusicgroup.com/
https://www.facebook.com/HorizonMGstudio/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-15803509 Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4598 2 6 full false What A Reaper And "The Living" Have in Common What A Reaper And "The Living" Have in Common Young writer/director Ashley Gerckens digs up the perfect song for her short film "143" about a sensitive Reaper tasked with a difficult assignment... it just happens to be a song from a band called "The Living"! 
 
Watch "143" A Short film written and directed by Ashley Gerckens
https://youtu.be/kKRDmAYJPaY?si=2raAzwWxGQFTOthM

Listen to the entire The Living Band podcast
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073597/11769905

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]]> Young writer/director Ashley Gerckens digs up the perfect song for her short film "143" about a sensitive Reaper tasked with a difficult assignment... it just happens to be a song from a band called "The Living"! 
 
Watch "143" A Short film written and directed by Ashley Gerckens
https://youtu.be/kKRDmAYJPaY?si=2raAzwWxGQFTOthM

Listen to the entire The Living Band podcast
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2073597/11769905

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-14980382 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 22:00:00 -0400 449 full false Listen to Her Heart - The Music of Lorrie Wesoly Listen to Her Heart - The Music of Lorrie Wesoly At age 9, following her second open heart surgery, her grandparents gifted her a baby grand piano, and through music, she transformed the world around her.

Contact Lorrie at lorriewesoly919@gmail.com
 https://soundcloud.com/user-704973410-401462226/sets/lorrie-wesoly

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]]> At age 9, following her second open heart surgery, her grandparents gifted her a baby grand piano, and through music, she transformed the world around her.

Contact Lorrie at lorriewesoly919@gmail.com
 https://soundcloud.com/user-704973410-401462226/sets/lorrie-wesoly

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-14784356 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 4841 2 4 full false Heart, Soul, Passion, and Power - The Music of Anthony Gadaleta Heart, Soul, Passion, and Power - The Music of Anthony Gadaleta When Uncle Tony taught his young nephew Anthony Gadaleta how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar he had no way of knowing the supernova, genre-bending, force of musical energy he would become!


https://soundcloud.com/anthony-gad
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5z1KIggSryhmTvg8telFb3
https://www.whatupfunk.com/
https://www.experiencebandcentral.com/

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]]> When Uncle Tony taught his young nephew Anthony Gadaleta how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar he had no way of knowing the supernova, genre-bending, force of musical energy he would become!


https://soundcloud.com/anthony-gad
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5z1KIggSryhmTvg8telFb3
https://www.whatupfunk.com/
https://www.experiencebandcentral.com/

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-14568482 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 8677 2 3 full false I Really Don't Like You... The Awesome Adventures of Vox Pop I Really Don't Like You... The Awesome Adventures of Vox Pop In 1982,  two talented college friends, Peter Vouras and Bill Arciprete created "Vox Pop" (magazine, radio and cable TV show). They embarked on an adventure to infiltrate record companies, promote the local music scene, and so much more...including penning each others eulogies...
 now that's friendship!









 

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]]> In 1982,  two talented college friends, Peter Vouras and Bill Arciprete created "Vox Pop" (magazine, radio and cable TV show). They embarked on an adventure to infiltrate record companies, promote the local music scene, and so much more...including penning each others eulogies...
 now that's friendship!









 

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-14037359 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6509 2 2 full false Bad Attitude…it wasn’t just a band name, it was a lifestyle. Bad Attitude…it wasn’t just a band name, it was a lifestyle. In the 80’s Bad Attitude rocked the local music scene. Bassist Mark Adanti shares his memories in a heavy metal interview that will guarantee to make you want to start head banging.

Links to Bad Attitude videos on YouTube:

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=niA4OFWnnNA&list=PLSSHfZVkd6xbRp5JwPvyegcdsB57pwCNp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hcAMgW4blQ&t=2356s

Best and Worst of Bad Attitude:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSSHfZVkd6xaT0yqgftpIdtQ9leGBjGMf


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]]> In the 80’s Bad Attitude rocked the local music scene. Bassist Mark Adanti shares his memories in a heavy metal interview that will guarantee to make you want to start head banging.

Links to Bad Attitude videos on YouTube:

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=niA4OFWnnNA&list=PLSSHfZVkd6xbRp5JwPvyegcdsB57pwCNp

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hcAMgW4blQ&t=2356s

Best and Worst of Bad Attitude:

https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSSHfZVkd6xaT0yqgftpIdtQ9leGBjGMf


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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-13839493 Sun, 29 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 6275 2 1 full false Citizens of Planet Earth... Prepare Yourselves! Citizens of Planet Earth... Prepare Yourselves! Ronnie Neuhauser propels us into musical freedom land, ARE YOU READY?!
His music is eclectic from rock, fusion, funk, free jazz, avant-garde, spoken word, rock opera, progressive rock, and more.

P.S. Free Yourself!

 Listen  and learn more about Ronnie and his music here
Website: www.nocheez.com
Discography: https://ronnieneuhauser2.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NocheezRecords
Fe Fi Fo: https://www.facebook.com/ncrecords
Merch Store: https://ronnie-neuhauser.creator-spring.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neuhauserronnie/


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]]> Ronnie Neuhauser propels us into musical freedom land, ARE YOU READY?!
His music is eclectic from rock, fusion, funk, free jazz, avant-garde, spoken word, rock opera, progressive rock, and more.

P.S. Free Yourself!

 Listen  and learn more about Ronnie and his music here
Website: www.nocheez.com
Discography: https://ronnieneuhauser2.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NocheezRecords
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Merch Store: https://ronnie-neuhauser.creator-spring.com/
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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-13677059 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0400 7820 full false "I QUIT!" "I'M DONE!" The Amazing Story of Kinetic Sect "I QUIT!" "I'M DONE!" The Amazing Story of Kinetic Sect Brian Larney thought he could "QUIT"  and Ed McPadden thought he was "DONE" 
but as fate would have it they weren't going anywhere!
They added the talent of genius singer/songwriter Pennel T Bird lll and along with fellow bandmates went on to create some of the greatest local original music of the 80s and 90s!
For real!!!!

Listen to more Kinetic Sect music on SoundCloud
 
Check out new music, videos, and live shows from Brian Larney
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]]> Brian Larney thought he could "QUIT"  and Ed McPadden thought he was "DONE" 
but as fate would have it they weren't going anywhere!
They added the talent of genius singer/songwriter Pennel T Bird lll and along with fellow bandmates went on to create some of the greatest local original music of the 80s and 90s!
For real!!!!

Listen to more Kinetic Sect music on SoundCloud
 
Check out new music, videos, and live shows from Brian Larney
https://www.brianlarney.com/
https://brianlarney.bandcamp.com/
http://www.Facebook.com/BrianLarneyMusic

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-13472615 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 9766 1 11 full false Off the Charts Music Summer Listening Party #1 Off the Charts Music Summer Listening Party #1 Art and Lisa get out of the way and let the music play!

  1. The Actuals -(who also became Solid State- Manta Rays - 2nd Floor)
  2. The Living
  3. Tony Susi
  4. Trag
  5. Peter Lucibelli
  6. Blind Justice
  7. Sean Corvino
  8. Sister Maire Close
  9. James Moss
  10. and a little teaser from Kinetic Sect (our August guest ...stay tuned)


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]]> Art and Lisa get out of the way and let the music play!

  1. The Actuals -(who also became Solid State- Manta Rays - 2nd Floor)
  2. The Living
  3. Tony Susi
  4. Trag
  5. Peter Lucibelli
  6. Blind Justice
  7. Sean Corvino
  8. Sister Maire Close
  9. James Moss
  10. and a little teaser from Kinetic Sect (our August guest ...stay tuned)


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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-13311682 Sat, 29 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 11833 1 10 full false "Peace Is Set to Music" "Peace Is Set to Music" James Moss uses an  ancient instrument to take us on a mystical musical journey using only his two thumbs. 

Contact James at jamesmossmusic@gmail.com
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]]> James Moss uses an  ancient instrument to take us on a mystical musical journey using only his two thumbs. 

Contact James at jamesmossmusic@gmail.com
Stay tuned for his Spotify link that will soon be posted here

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-13129650 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 23:00:00 -0400 4932 1 9 full false A Different Kind of "Soul" Music...Yes Indeed! A Different Kind of "Soul" Music...Yes Indeed! Once upon a time in Northern Ireland during "The Troubles"  a young girl put her tin whistle in her sock and began making music.
If you close your eyes and listen you just might hear the angels

https://www.youtube.com/@koinonicsonic4707/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@koinoniaJB_Bridgeport
https://www.facebook.com/p/Our-Lady-of-Good-Counsel-ParishKoinonia-John-the-Baptist-100081323618825/

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]]> Once upon a time in Northern Ireland during "The Troubles"  a young girl put her tin whistle in her sock and began making music.
If you close your eyes and listen you just might hear the angels

https://www.youtube.com/@koinonicsonic4707/featured
https://www.youtube.com/@koinoniaJB_Bridgeport
https://www.facebook.com/p/Our-Lady-of-Good-Counsel-ParishKoinonia-John-the-Baptist-100081323618825/

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]]> Buzzsprout-12934990 Sun, 28 May 2023 18:00:00 -0400 6522 1 8 full false WAKE UP! Here comes Sean Corvino Super StArt1st! WAKE UP! Here comes Sean Corvino Super StArt1st! Sean Corvino's music and creative "Portfolio of Madness" is fun, intelligent, purposeful, quirky,  AND may cause an EnvironMental Levelution!   Listen to YaWNMoWeR B4 it's 2 L8!

Want more YaWNMoWeR (YWNMWR)
#YaWNMoWer
https://soundcloud.com/yawnmower
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNINyUUChSTwLJsLj-GvwdSvgrv3DuTk1
https://facebook.com/yawnmower1
https://yawnmower.business.site/
https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/14928440
https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/yawnmower
https://www.teepublic.com/user/yawnmower
https://www.redbubble.com/people/yawnmower/shop





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]]> Sean Corvino's music and creative "Portfolio of Madness" is fun, intelligent, purposeful, quirky,  AND may cause an EnvironMental Levelution!   Listen to YaWNMoWeR B4 it's 2 L8!

Want more YaWNMoWeR (YWNMWR)
#YaWNMoWer
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https://facebook.com/yawnmower1
https://yawnmower.business.site/
https://www.reverbnation.com/artist/video/14928440
https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/yawnmower
https://www.teepublic.com/user/yawnmower
https://www.redbubble.com/people/yawnmower/shop





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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-12685295 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 5242 1 7 full false Blind Justice HAPPENED but no one knew what to do about it! Blind Justice HAPPENED but no one knew what to do about it! Once upon a time in New Haven Connecticut a local "band" called Blind Justice blew the lid off of everything... the fans got it, the record companies acknowledged it and ran, and everyone was left saying "What Exactly is Blind Justice?"
Let's find out!

Blind Justice Documentary Short
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3c-OfGwKwo

Dead Wrong Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdpRqzbv7c&list=PLNINyUUChSTwH1_Q0KJuUqGSaPOFQlCD2&index=12

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]]> Once upon a time in New Haven Connecticut a local "band" called Blind Justice blew the lid off of everything... the fans got it, the record companies acknowledged it and ran, and everyone was left saying "What Exactly is Blind Justice?"
Let's find out!

Blind Justice Documentary Short
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3c-OfGwKwo

Dead Wrong Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRdpRqzbv7c&list=PLNINyUUChSTwH1_Q0KJuUqGSaPOFQlCD2&index=12

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-12510807 Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 7853 1 6 full false Peter Lucibelli - From Shredder to Story Teller! Peter Lucibelli - From Shredder to Story Teller! Peter Lucibelli is a local Rock Renaissance Man who as a little kid discovered he could pick up almost any musical instrument "make sense out of it" and just play....really play! What happens next is a lifetime of creating a diverse blend of original music that comes straight outta his soul!  (He also makes some mean spaghetti!)

Listen to more Peter Lucibelli music here
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0A6JVNdMj0by9ZZvy5ETgN
https://www.facebook.com/thepetelucibelliband/
https://soundcloud.com/peter-lucibelli-plb
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peter-lucibelli/152392510
https://www.reverbnation.com/peterlucibelli

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]]> Peter Lucibelli is a local Rock Renaissance Man who as a little kid discovered he could pick up almost any musical instrument "make sense out of it" and just play....really play! What happens next is a lifetime of creating a diverse blend of original music that comes straight outta his soul!  (He also makes some mean spaghetti!)

Listen to more Peter Lucibelli music here
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0A6JVNdMj0by9ZZvy5ETgN
https://www.facebook.com/thepetelucibelliband/
https://soundcloud.com/peter-lucibelli-plb
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/peter-lucibelli/152392510
https://www.reverbnation.com/peterlucibelli

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-12307466 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0500 6638 1 5 full false When Love and Dreams are Set to Music - The Story of "Trag" When Love and Dreams are Set to Music - The Story of "Trag" Mark Tragainese and Nora Dalby Tragainese said "I Do" to Love and "I Will" to
creating a unique brand of original music they lovingly call "Alterna Prog 80's"

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]]> Mark Tragainese and Nora Dalby Tragainese said "I Do" to Love and "I Will" to
creating a unique brand of original music they lovingly call "Alterna Prog 80's"

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-12098049 Sat, 28 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500 8605 1 4 full false Tippin' our "Derby" to the life and music of Tony Susi! Tippin' our "Derby" to the life and music of Tony Susi! Music teacher, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter; Tony Susi embodies the true meaning of musical hometown hero!

Hear more Tony Susi music here
https://www.reverbnation.com/tonysusi
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UYw6D0Zdru2A7zNH7Bfv0

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]]> Music teacher, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter; Tony Susi embodies the true meaning of musical hometown hero!

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https://www.reverbnation.com/tonysusi
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UYw6D0Zdru2A7zNH7Bfv0

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-11933561 Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7264 1 3 full false Dawn of ..."The Living" Dawn of ..."The Living" It's the mid 80's, its NY, it's 4 college friends who bring their cool shoes, poetry notebooks, and pillows to class ...
Of course, how else do you start a band?!

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]]> It's the mid 80's, its NY, it's 4 college friends who bring their cool shoes, poetry notebooks, and pillows to class ...
Of course, how else do you start a band?!

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-11769905 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 7711 1 2 full false Welcome to "Off the Charts Music Podcast" Welcome to "Off the Charts Music Podcast" Welcome to Off the Charts! The podcast that digs up original local music from yesterday so you can hear it today!
Oh... and meet show co-hosts Art Gerckens and Lisa Landone (Music Archeologists)
 ... they're fun!  

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]]> Welcome to Off the Charts! The podcast that digs up original local music from yesterday so you can hear it today!
Oh... and meet show co-hosts Art Gerckens and Lisa Landone (Music Archeologists)
 ... they're fun!  

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]]> Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone Buzzsprout-11666345 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:00:00 -0500 617 1 0 full false Hey Lawrence...let's start a band! Hey Lawrence...let's start a band! What happened when childhood friends Lorenzo Morelli and Michael Mason decided to make music was as good as what happened when peanut butter and chocolate decided to become Reece's Peanut butter Cup... 
Fans of New Wave, Ska, Punk, Pop, and the 1980s meet the music of Mason/Morelli!

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]]> What happened when childhood friends Lorenzo Morelli and Michael Mason decided to make music was as good as what happened when peanut butter and chocolate decided to become Reece's Peanut butter Cup... 
Fans of New Wave, Ska, Punk, Pop, and the 1980s meet the music of Mason/Morelli!

Hear more Mason Morelli music here
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]]> Lisa Buzzsprout-11575740 Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400 8100 1 1 full false