Featuring BLUE COLLAR – Featuring BLUE COLLAR - The band has an illustrious three-decade history of blue-collar workers who have a passion for making music. Largely based on City Island, these weekend warriors of carpenters, engineers, etc. have created an impressive musical legacy. In addition to talking about their love of music and the Bronx, Frank Strazzera and Frank 'Gooch' Greco, played acoustic guitars and sang in what is an informative and delightful program. YOU’RE INVITE...

Featuring JUAN USERA - A performer and teacher of Bomba, Plena, and other Caribbean music styles, Usera has been an icon in New York and Puerto Rico for over 20 years. The founder and director of La Tribu del Juey Sambuco, a Caribbean music and dance ensemble and arts in education company, Usera will discuss his life and music on THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST as well as perform with band member and percussionist Anthony Carillo. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is...

Featuring JUDY TORRES! The "Queen of Freestyle" and KTU radio personality, Judy Torres, is this month's guest on the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST. Raised in the Bronx, Judy is a multi-talented singer, dancer, and actor who has expanded the origins of hip hop into a compelling genre that's now a part of the popular mainstream. Judy was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame this spring. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each...

Featuring TWO VIOLIST VIRTUOSOS! In an extraordinary pairing, two remarkable viola players will be the guests on this classical music edition of the BRONX MUSIC PODCAST. Chihiro Allen, an award-winning musician who hails from City Island and has performed all over the world and Shmuel Katz, a highly-decorated musician who also has starred internationally, will be interviewed on this month’s program and they will form a unique duet, exclusively for the podcast. YOU’RE INVITED! &nb...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank (Episode 18) Sunday, July 6 at 1:00pm Recorded LIVE! at The Artist, 249 City Island Ave. Bronx, NY Featuring THE EVERY THING COVERED BAND. The Every Thing Covered Band has been performing all over the world for the last 10 years. Three singers from the 6-10 piece band will be featured on this month’s TBMP. Recently the featured band at the 2025 Bronx Ball, The Every Thing Covered Band has a deep sense of purpose, performing regularly ...

Featuring: DJ WHUTEVER DJ WHUTEVER is a Bronx native who is prominent figure in the music and entertainment industry. He serves as the official DJ for the New York Mets and the iHeart Music Festival in Las Vegas. Additionally, he hosts weekly shows on iHeart Radio in New York and Boston. He is the CEO of the “Whutever It Takes DJ Academy," an after school program that teaches students the art of DJ-ing. He’s known for his energetic performances and ability to connect with diverse audiences....

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST – with Gary Axelbank Featuring ADRIAN READ is a multi-talented Dominican Reggaeton artist, musician, and actor, who has appeared in commercials for some of the biggest advertisers and starred on Netflix and the Food Network. He has most recently released his first full length Reggaeton album, "Cartas Para Ti", available on all streaming platforms under his initials "AR". On the Bronx Music Podcast he talked about his passion for his hometown Bronx, fitness, and ...

Featuring: Rale and Alma Micic RALE and ALMA MICIC are a married duet of talented musicians. Rale is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed jazz musicians to emerge from Serbia. Alma is a featured vocalist with the Radio Belgrade Big Band and appeared at many local jazz festivals as well as on television and radio broadcasts. In addition to talking with host Gary Axelbank, they performed two exquisite music pieces. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelban...

Featuring: THE DOWE TWINS The Dowe Twins are two sixteen-year-olds who were upset at the hatred and violence they saw after COVID and decided to use the music and lyrics of Hip Hop to uplift, empower, and encourage others. Princeton and Brazil Dowe will share their own personal stories to inspire people to never stop working at fulfilling their goals and dreams. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00pm in front...

Featuring: Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE. Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure is a superb multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer from Niger, West Africa. A master of the music of many Saharan cultures and languages, his original music is rich in complex rhythms, beautiful blue modes, and jubilant enthusiasm. On the podcast he sings and plays guitar and gurmi. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is...

Featuring: Guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire JOHN PINAMONTI. With six albums and hundreds of gigs, John Pinamonti has honed his gentle, husky voice as well as his song craft and multi-instrumental abilities. This is a great chance to learn about what makes him tick and also to hear some remarkable guitar playing. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00pm in front of a live audience at The Ar...

Featuring: GRANDMASTER CAZ, one of the founders of Hip-Hop. An iconic figure who is immortalized in the Bronx Walk of Fame, Grandmaster Caz was a member of the Cold Crush Brothers, is currently a board member of The Kennedy Center's Hip-Hop Council, a Hip-Hop Ambassador and board member for Windows of HipHop, and the CEO of GMC Entertainment Inc. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00pm in front of a live audien...

Featuring: Penny Prince, an award-winning composer of musical theater, and two singers. This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Penny Prince – an award-winning composer of musical theater. Dr. Prince, a Professor of Music at Lehman College, brought along Krystal Ortiz and Marion Juarez Rivas, two singers who are both graduates of Lehman. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00pm in fr...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST (9) Featuring: Professional Yo Yo Rapper RICHARD PIGKASO This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Professional Yo Yo Rapper Richard Pigkaso. He’s exactly what it implies: He raps while he performs remarkable Yo Yo tricks! You must see it to believe it! He also has a new album and music video coming out. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank is recorded on the first Sunday of each month at 1:00pm in fr...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST (8) Featuring: Producer, Composer, Singer, and Arranger RUSS VELAZQUEZ This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features TV and film composer, arranger, producer, and voice-over specialist Russ Velazquez, who has produced commercial jingles for numerous mega corporations, TV show themes, and is a three-time Emmy-nominated TV composer and arranger for his work on Sesame Street. YOU’RE INVITED! The Bronx Music Podcast – with Gary Axelbank i...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 7 Guest: Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features Mezzo-Soprano Linda Collazo. Having just completed performances with Opera Orlando, she talked about her career as an opera singer, growing up and developing her talent in the Bronx, her love of music, teaching piano, and she explained the fascinating differences between singing opera and more traditional singing. She al...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 6 Guest: Platinum music producer Antwan ‘Amadeus’ Thompson This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST features an in-depth interview with Amadeus, one of music’s most highly sought after producers, a music director, musician, and CEO of Platinum Boy Music. He has worked with more than 100 major recording artists, including Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, and so many more. He was a 2024 in...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank – Episode 5 Guests: Johnny Seven and Mike Golden This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank features an in-depth interview with folk rocker Johnny Seven and his lead guitarist and collaborator Mike Golden. They talked about growing up in the Bronx, their musical roots, the irreverence and intensity that fuels their music, and much more. They also performed two of Johnny's originals: "In my Bronx Ba...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST With Gary Axelbank – Episode 4 This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank features an in-depth interview with Jacks Del Wreck of the popular high-powered Bronx garage band Left in the Attic. She talked in depth about the formation of the band, how the Bronx inspires their music, and much more. We also showed a couple of unique music videos featuring their high-energy power rock. THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - With Gary Axelbank is recorded ...

THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST With Gary Axelbank – Episode 3 This month’s edition of THE BRONX MUSIC PODCAST - with Gary Axelbank features an in-depth interview with Maestro Bobby Sanabria and international singing star Jennifer Jade Ledesna. They discuss their music origins and inspiration, their latest work, and much more. The Bronx duo also thrilled the live audience with a stirring duet of Regresa, an original composition by Ledesna, accompanied on bongos by Sanabria. TH...