NPRâS WEEKEND EDITION SATURDAY CELEBRATES ALLIGATOR RECORDSâ 40TH ANNIVERSARY Alligator Recordsâ founder and president Bruce Iglauer speaks with Scott Simon on NPRâs Weekend Edition this Saturday, March 26, 2011. The freewheeling discussion covers Alligatorâs 40th anniversary, as Iglauer regales Simon … Continue reading →
Legendary bluesman and master piano player Pinetop Perkins died on Monday, March 21 at his home in Austin, TX. Perkins was one of the true originals. At age 97, he was one of the last blues musicians who could legitimately … Continue reading →
March 25th marks the 100th anniversary of the Shirtwaist Triangle Factory Fire. The factory, which produced blouses, was set ablaze after a mishap on the buildingâs eighth floor. Workers on the ninth floor, consisting of mostly Jewish and Italian immigrant … Continue reading →
Sorting through a pile of photographs, I discovered one of my elementary school report cards. My eyes focused on three lines: âUses Time Wisely,â âPenmanshipâ and âDeportment.â Letter grades were entered in ink so yours truly might not alter the … Continue reading →
WFDU-FMâs TRADITIONS Playlist for January 2, 2011 HOST: Ron Olesko My guests today were Carolann Solebello and Joe Iadanza, two singer-songwriters who are doing a couple of co-bills in our area in January. It was a great treat to start … Continue reading →
SIRIUS XM CHANNEL 15 â THE VILLAGE â A NEW YEARâS EVE HOOT HOST: Ron Olesko thevillage@siriusxm.com I was given the honor of hosting a 3 hour special on Sirius XM to welcome in 2011 and say goodbye to 2010. … Continue reading →
