I had the pleasure of sitting down with Glen Coleman, author of the new book Teaching In The New Crazy, which is a fascinating look at the state of Public School education in the United States today, and where we may be headed in the future. I spoke with Glen about the challenges of teaching in this very stressful time and we also talked about his …

Award winning host of the podcast "Now What With Carole Zimmer" and NPR Reporter, Carole Zimmer, sat down to interview Linda Danz, author of "A Birdhouse In Brooklyn" for Friggin Fabulous Radio. Carole and Linda discuss Linda's novel, which takes place in the aftermath of the events of September 11, 2001, and is a story of the lives of disparate pe…

Gary Van Miert is the fearless leader of "The Sensational Country Blues Wonders." His twangy mix of Gospel and Country Blues music has been a crowd pleasing staple of the North Jersey/NYC music scene for many years now. During the pandemic, Gary reinvented himself and became "The Psychedelic Cowboy." His new album "The Adventures of a Psychedelic C…

Gary Van Miert has been a fixture around the North Jersey/NYC Music scene. His band, The Sensational Country Blues Wonders play an eclectic mix of Country Blues, Gospel and Old Time Rock & Roll. We connected via Skype for a really engaging interview! Their new album, which includes Gary's original tunes, has been getting lots of attention on variou…

Did you know that Jersey City has it's own Shakespeare Theater Troupe? In fact, they are in the middle of a three part performance of Richard II. The final episode airs Sunday, July 19th at 7pm, and all episodes are available for streaming and download here: https://www.shakespeare-at.org/ I had an engaging conversation with Sean Hagerty about the …

Every once in a while, I hear a Hip Hop artist that really excites me. Tra1n is currently that artist! The adept writing, smooth singing, jazzy, soulful music and his brilliant, bassy delivery make for an amazing mix, and the production is phenomenal! I was able to have a really intriguing socially-distanced conversation with Tra1n at Friggin Fabul…

I met Mary Solberg five or six years ago in Manhattan's West Village when I was booking Path Cafe and Caffe Vivaldi. I was blown away by her voice and style and booked her as soon as I could and did my first Friggin Fabulous Radio interview with her a few years back. Her new EP, "Just Enough Time" is a triumphant production featuring many of the pe…

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Sean Hagarty of Shakespeare@(at) Artistic Director Sean Hagerty is pleased to announce the inaugural season of Shakespeare@, launching with a production of HAMLET, with performances beginning Thursday, March 28th. Opening is set for Sunday, March 31st at Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie Street, Jersey City…

Critically acclaimed author, Gray Basnight is a good friend of mine and a former co-worker in NYC News Radio. His new novel, "Flight of the Fox" is a fascinating "run for your life" thriller that tells the story of College professor Sam Teagarden, who stumbles upon a decades-old government cover-up when an encoded document mysteriously lands in his…

I checked out Plattsburgh's new and only comedy Open Mic and hung out with two funny comics, Jimmy & Harland.Von Andrew Giroveanu

I've been a fan of Sylvana Joyce &The Moment for years now. I booked them at Path Cafe and The Algonquin Seaport Theater in Manhattan a while back and I finally got a chance to play on stage with them at my Birthday Bash at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on 4/6/18. I sat down and talked to Sylvana about her new album, Heavy Head, her "Grand" showm…

I rarely get to interview musicians who's albums I've played on and mastered, so sitting down with Terry Haman was a real thrill! Terry has been a staple in the Jersey City music scene for many years now, and is one of the most talented singer/songwriters in the NYC/North Jersey region. I met Terry about 10 years ago when he came to play at my open…