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Almost Famous on 95.9 WATD
Hosted by John Shea · EN
Independent, original music from Boston and the greater New England scene, produced and hosted by WATD Music Director John Shea.
The full two-hour show airs live Tuesday nights from 8–10 PM ET on 95.9 WATD, serving the Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod regions, and is also available for streaming at 959WATD.com.
Almost Famous and John Shea have earned awards, nominations, and recognition from the Boston Music Awards, the New England Music Awards, the Recording Academy®, South Shore Living Magazine, and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association.
Learn more: https://959watd.com/almost-famous-with-john-shea
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Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2026 (7/21/26)
4w ago00:54:49Tap to summarizeRecorded On-Location: A Recap of the 2026 Levitate Music And Arts Festival featuring interviews and music from: Bebe Stockwell, Copilot, Sammy Rae and The Friends, Hans Williams, Laney Powers, and Casey Rivers. To learn more about The Levitate Foundation, please visit https://levitatefoundation.org.
Transcribe →Gold Hoax (7/14/26)
Jul 1500:53:32Tap to summarizeSouth Shore / Boston band Gold Hoax is on the WATD Tiny Stage. Catch them at Bridgewater Music Alley at Blackhat Brew Works in Bridgewater with Gordon's Law on July 23. Learn more at https://goldhoax.bandcamp.com.
Transcribe →Liz Longley (7/7/26)
Jul 800:47:00Tap to summarizeHonorary Boston singer-songwriter Liz Longley is on the Tiny Stage this week to promote her album New Life. Recorded on-location at The Daily Brew in Falmouth MA. Learn more about Liz Longley at www.LizLongley.com.
Transcribe →Jason Cardinal (6/30/26)
Jul 100:55:19Tap to summarizeSouth Shore singer-songwriter Jason Cardinal performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album Colors, officially out on July 31. Learn more at https://jasoncardinal.com.
Transcribe →Taxidermy (6/23/26)
Jun 2400:51:47Tap to summarizeRhode Island alternative metal band Taxidermy performs in a rare acoustic setup to promote their debut EP "Comatose". Learn more at www.Taxidermy.band.
Transcribe →Emi McSwain (6/16/26)
Jun 1700:49:24Tap to summarizeBoston singer-songwriter Emi McSwain performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest projects including a new single "I Hope When I Die". Learn more at https://www.emimcswain.com.
Transcribe →The Grownup Noise (6/9/26)
Jun 1000:54:15Tap to summarizeThe Grownup Noise perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote their album "No Straight Line in the Universe". Learn more at www.TheGrownupNoise.com.
Transcribe →The Glow (6/2/26)
Jun 300:51:30Tap to summarizeBoston's The Glow perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny State to promote their performance at Bridgewater Music Alley on Thursday, July 30th. Learn more about The Friends of Bridgewater Music Alley at www.BridgewaterMusicAlley.com.
Transcribe →Jessye DeSilva (5/26/26)
May 2700:54:54Tap to summarizeBoston singer-songwriter Jessye DeSilva performs on the Tiny Stage to promote a new album "Glitter Up The Dark". Learn more at https://www.jessyedmusic.com.
Transcribe →Vanna Pacella (5/19/26)
May 2000:51:43Tap to summarizeCape Cod singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Vanna Pacella performs on the WATD Tiny Stage with her trio. Learn more at VannaPacella.com.
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