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Monday, 1 - 4 p.m.
Once again, we bring you new music on Monday’s Blend. There are new albums from Belle & Sebastian and S.G. Goodman. New singles from Gilbert O’Sullivan and Creamery Station, Steep Canyon Rangers, Watkins Family Hour. Some sets of blues, country, and good old rock ’n’ roll.
Missed the live broadcast? Listen on-demand at our Two-Week Music Show Archive at our website or on the WDIY app. |
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Monday, 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Kate Scuffle welcomes Actor Ric Stoneback. Ric’s resume includes work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theatres throughout the country; sitcoms, TV dramas and movies, feature films, commercials, voiceovers, an animated musical feature film and most recently, you can see him in the hit Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel… Together, they will talk about Ric's lifepath full circle back home to the Lehigh Valley where you can catch him onstage as Nostradamus in Northampton Community College Summer Theatre’s upcoming production of the wildly funny musical farce Something Rotten.
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Jurassic World Dominion is the summer popcorn movie with Thrills, Action, Drama and of course, Dinosaurs. The prehistoric leapin,’ flyin’ and stompin’ Theropods co-exist with the likes of Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Isabella Sermon. Paul Willistein of the Lehigh Valley Press reviews the science fiction thriller.
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Monday, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
Host Laurie Hackett welcomes Pete Castagna, CEO of the Miller-Keystone Blood Center to talk about the importance of donating blood for those in need throughout the Lehigh Valley and how Miller-Keystone supplies area hospitals with lifesaving blood, platelets and plasma. Then Laurie chats with Katara Jordan, Director of the James Lawson Freedom School in the Lehigh Valley about charter school education benefits and how to prevent learning loss over the summer.
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Monday, 7 - 9 p.m.
Tonight's smorgasbord will feature pioneers like Woody Guthrie, troubadours such as Tom Paxton, and groups that include The Highwaymen. And you won't want to miss a cut from the ubiquitous Erik Darling.
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Monday, 9 - 11 p.m.
On tonight's program, we'll hear tunes from drummer Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, trombonists Steve Davis and Michael Dease, and all-female groups Artemis, and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. Also on tap, summer songs from Herbie Hancock (with Joni Mitchell) and Carla Cook, plus more vocals from Bob Dorough, Ben Sidran, and Tierney Sutton
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Monday, 11 p.m. - Tuesday, 1 a.m.
The Blues Cruise tonight features some of the greats of blues, soul and R&B: B.B.King, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Muddy Waters, Louis Jordan, and more. Plus Magic Sam, Frankie Lee Sims, and the usual gospel number at the end.
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Tuesday, 1 - 4 p.m.
On Tuesday's Blend, we will feature lots of new music from The Dip, Jocelyn & Chris, Mattiel, Wilco, Patty Griffin, The Sadies, and more. Stay tuned for a very special segment of music from The Great White North. We'll be exclusively playing Canadian bands and artists — both new and classic — over a series of sets. Astonishing!
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Tuesday, 6 - 7 p.m.
This week's show: The Conspiracy Machine
Last week, the Supreme Court officially struck down Roe v. Wade, overturning fifty years of legal precedent and abortion rights across the country. On this week’s On the Media, hear about the case that almost defined the abortion debate instead. Plus, the Jan 6 committee’s latest bombshell evidence of Trump’s manipulation of the justice department.
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Tuesday, 7 - 9 p.m.
Dave Fry features newly archived sets from EG Kight, Crys Matthews, Roy Book Binder and Harris, Wictor and Solebello along with The Jazz Mandolin Project (''96), Rosalie Sorrels ('04), Bakithi Kumalo ('19), The Austin Lounge Lizards ('00), Peter Rowan and Jerry Douglas ('95) and more.
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Tuesday, 9 - 11 p.m.
On tonight’s Doodlin', John Dodds includes tracks from Aarons- Bazzell, Seeber, and Stroessner, together with a Bossa version of Norwegian Wood and a stunning new single from Melody Gardot and Phillippe Powell.
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Tuesday, 11 p.m. - Wednesday, 1 a.m.
ROOTS AFTER HOURS is still traveling — this week we'll hear songs of the locomotive. Leadbelly will sing of the Midnight Special, and so will Credence! Grand Ol' Opry stars of harmonica and Louisiana Hayride alumni will chug down the line and Junior Parker will be singing Mystery Train right next to Elvis! Also, Summer concerts are here so we'll hear from X, and some Musikfest spotlights in the coming weeks. Roots Reggae at midnight will be more train songs with the Ethiopians, the Wailers, and songs of freedom from our brothers and sisters in Jamaica!
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Wednesday, 6 - 7 p.m.
This weeks topic: Considerations for a successful retirement lifestyle
Listeners can ask Laurie Siebert questions live on-air by calling 610-758-8810 during the show. Questions can also be submitted early or during the show at yourfinancialchoices.com.
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Host Mike Flynn returns with another exploration of Lehigh Valley history with the origins of the borough name Tatamy and its Delaware indigenous roots.
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Thursday, 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Karen El-Chaar chronicles law and order issues with D.A. Terence Houck of Northampton County and the newly-formed full-time drug task force for the county to tackle the ongoing opioid and fentanyl crisis. Then, Karen sits down with P.A. Representative of the 22nd district Peter Schweyer to talk about environmental initiatives, including investment in sustainable alternative energy and the challenges of moving forward state environmental initiatives with the legislative process.
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Thursday, 6:30 - 7 p.m.
Host Michael Frassetto brings the One World ReggaeFest to the WDIY studios with artists Oskee of the group Space Kamp and Bez Musiq who are part of an all-reggae day of music, food, fun, and more Saturday, July 2nd on the ArtsQuest Campus at the SteelStacks Levitt Pavilion with an event that is free and family friendly. They chat about Space Kamp's rise in the reggae charts and fan response to their music as well as BezMusiq's hard work honing his craft that led to him being named the final act for Lehigh Valley's first reggae festival.
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Thursday, 11 p.m. - Friday, 1 a.m.
The Special Focus for June is Forrest Smithson, a composer from northern California. He is well known for his acclaimed catalogue of ambient electronic compositions. He creates masterful excursions into new territories of lyrical, harmonically unique, modern musical textures and atmospheres.
On this show, I continued the month-long focus on Forrest Smithson. the featured CD at midnight was Lejeu.
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Friday, 7 - 9 p.m.
Join Little George and The Old Guy on Friday evening as they continue to explore folk music and beyond. Hear new and not-so-new music from the likes of Delbert McClinton, Patty Griffin, Grateful Dead, Richard Williams and Sue Foley. You’ll also hear a couple requests and probably a polka.
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Sunday, 9 - 10 p.m.
This week's show: 1955 on Stage and Screen
The best of the year including Damn Yankees, Daddy Longlegs, and the film version of Oklahoma!
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Latest Features from WDIY |
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Northampton Community College - Kopechek Hall
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Northampton Community College - Kopechek Hall
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Levitt Pavilion SteelStacks
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This Sunday's Member Ticket Giveaway |
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Hey movie fans, check out what you could win in our next Weekly Member Ticket Giveaway on Sunday, July 3:
- A pair of film passes to the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in Bethlehem
- A pair of film passes to the Civic Theatre of Allentown's Theatre514.
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If you are a WDIY member who has contributed at least $60 for the year or you are actively supporting WDIY as a Sustaining Member, you are eligible for WDIY's Member Ticket Giveaway! If you are not receiving this member benefit on Sundays, please email shamusm@wdiy.org.
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