Where The Living Room Used To Be

For this episode, I catch up with the executive director of Blackstone River Theatre, Russ Gusetti. In our conversation we talk about his unfortunate introduction to playing guitar that ended up being an overall benefit in his life, we also discuss how his small theatre came together and got to be known all around the world, what it was like being in the band Pendragon for 34 years, and of course, we get into what you can expect from their 10th annual Summer Solstice Festival that's taking place at Diamond Hill State Park on June 18th.Speaking of that... head on over to Instagram or Facebook to follow Where The Living Room Used To Be and find out how you could WIN 2 tickets to this year's festival!!!
Interlude song order:
"Restless Waters" by Pendragon from their album Live at Blackstone River Theatre (originally written by Jon Campbell)
The Vox Hunters with Torrin Ryan live at BRT Summer Solstice Festival in 2015
"Humours of Tulla / Star of Munster" by Pendragon from their album Live at Blackstone River Theatre
// Interview recorded May 31st, 2022 at Blackstone River Theatre// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Five shares some of his favorite things from Rhode Island... including a couple of cool beach spots, a nostalgic pizza place and where to get it these days, and a century-old tradition that happens each summer in Cranston!
At the end of the episode check out a couple of Five's favorite tracks from his new project, Long Time Coming Volume 1! Enjoy "R.E.S.P.E.C.T feat. Wardo" followed by "Lace Em Up feat. Vendetta"
// Interview recorded May 16th, 2022 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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On this mini-episode, Five passes along a holistic view to music, what believing in yourself really means as an artist, and one of the core reasons he continues to push himself to create.
At the end of the episode, you'll hear a posse track Five did entitled "Summer Freestyle" that was produced by 8th Wundah and features Raise, the late Hammer Beanz, and Milez Grimez.
// Interview recorded May 16th, 2022 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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On this episode, I speak with hip hop artist, Five, where he shares what goes into his complex writing process, the experiences he's had winning several bars challenges, working with many other great artists from Rhode Island, and what he's looking to achieve with the release of his latest project, "Long Time Coming Volume 1"
Interlude song order:
"I'm Back"
Five's verse from "The Story of Jacob pt. 2 (Cypher)" by Joe Bruce & Clarkwork
"Franchise Report Freestyle (feat. DJ Franchise)" from Long Time Coming Volume 1
"If I Could" from Long Time Coming Volume 1
// Interview recorded May 16th, 2022 via Zoom// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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Christian Caldarone shares his experience record shopping on Thayer St., tells the story of a chance encounter with Buddy Cianci, and passes along creative ways to catch a show. 
 
The end of the episode features one of my favorite Steadystate songs "Two Moons So Low In The Sky"
 
// Interview recorded March 17th, 2022 at Christian's home in Lincoln, RI
// Intro music by Cedros
// Hosted by James Toomey //
 
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In this mini-episode, Christian Caldarone shares his perspective of success, the level of love he has for the Rhode Island music community, and the ways he gets through writer's block.Plus, you can find out why I included "Figure 8" from High Planes' new album Ghost Town at the end of the episode. 
// Interview recorded March 17th, 2022 at Christian's home in Lincoln, RI// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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I recently sat down with my friend and bandmate, Christian Caldarone, to talk about his 30+ years as an active musician, his experience working as a soundperson at The Met and The Century Lounge back in the day, what it was like starting LibertyFest, and how a young kid on Smith Hill may have helped influence a line of Eastman Guitars.
We also take a deeper look at our band High Planes new album - Ghost Town - which is available on latch cut vinyl, cd and streaming everywhere on April 15th! Stick around to the end of this episode to hear the premiere of a brand new song from Ghost Town!!!
Interlude song order:
"Losing You (and My Hair)" by The Noodles (from their EP Al Dente)
Vile Reign live at LibertyFest 2012 (audio credit: floatingeyecorpse)
"Diamond Smile" by Maria Monk (from their split EP with Garage Sale Picasso)
"Bedroom Eyes" by The Lincoln Tunnel (from their album Phone This One In)
"Radiation" by Steadystate (from their EP Two Moons)
"The Fool" by High Planes (from their album Mayday)
"Season For The Ghosts" by High Planes (from their album Ghost Town)
"Minnesota" by High Planes (from their album Ghost Town)
// Interview recorded March 17th, 2022 at Christian's home in Lincoln, RI// Intro music by Cedros// Hosted by James Toomey //
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On this episode, Mopes shares the spots he's gone digging for records over the years, the beauty of Rhode Island party pizza, and I introduce to him the rivalry between Del's Lemonade and Mr. Lemon! 
At the end of the episode I've included his song "One Vs. Many" from one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time, DNGRFLD
 
// Interview recorded February 28th, 2022 via Zoom // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
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