The Alex Lucero Band from Santa Cruz, California is an incredible national touring band that mixes Soul and Americana like no other. Alex's vocals are reminiscent of Chris Stapleton and the band puts their own spin on a vibe harkening back to The Allman Brothers Band. They are finishing up their 8th studio album and looking to get on the road again in 2026. We talk about it all on the latest episode of The Music Scene with Dave Cudrak. Their performance of their songs How Many Times and Don't Look Back are top notch!!! You definitely don't want to miss it!!!

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Bob Cardea îs the owner of South Jersey Golf Schools and currently recording his first album. He also hosts his own podcast called Breakfast Ball. This is a great conversation centered around common interests and positivity! Stick around for Bob's songs after the conversation. Stop Me After Two and Glass of Bourbon Heart.

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I first met Max and Melissa at Harper's Pub Open Mic. Hosted by Max, the scene there was collaborative, harmoneous, and eclectic. It's where I rediscovered my musical roots. Max and Melissa have a few projects going on right now. Their original band, Venture Out is finalizing their second album, and their cover band, Hot Buttah and the Breakfast Toast is prepping for busy 2026. We talk all about it in the latest episode of The Music Scene with Dave Cudrak. We also get 2 amazing songs at the end of this episode to be sure to stick around.

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John Faye is a living legend in the Philadelphia area. His band, The Caulfields first hit single Devil's Diary enabled him to tour the world in support of their first album Whirligig (which turns 30 this year). He has since had major success with other projects that include IKE, John & Brittany, and his own solo projects. He is also a best-selling author with his book The Yin and The Yang of it All. John is a creative machine with unmatched passion for it all, and yes, John performs the hit song Devil's Diary at the end of this episode. We also get a WORLD PREMIER of his new song The Hill. You don't want to miss it! It's amazing!!!!

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Paul Gliatto is an amazing finger style acoustic guitar player from South Jersey. His roots are firmly planted in Classic Blues with influences like Muddy Waters, Ligtnin' Hopkins, and Albert King. He also loves to play jam band music the likes of Hot Tuna and The Grateful Dead. This was a fun conversation between 2 guys just talking music! Paul plays us to instrumental pieces that you definitely need to hear so stick around to the end!

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Dags is a singer/songwriter from South Jersey. He dabbles in all genre's and after overcoming rock bottom a few years ago he has a new perspective on life and music. We get into it all on this episode and make sure you stick around for his performances of Misfit and Rubble.

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Todd Bailey is a Singer/Songwriter in the Philadelphia/South Jersey area. He started his music journey busking on Hollywood Blvd. Since then he has released 10 albums and lots of singles. We talk about it all in this latest episode of The Music Scene podcast.

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Ben Selkow is a South Jersey based singer/songwriter with a wicked sense of humor and a unique presentation performing live. Ben is not afraid to get the crowd involve and we talk all about it in this conversation. Hew is also finalizing his most personal album yet. Due by the end of the year it tells a story of personal healing in the aftermath of childhood trauma. We get a preview of it in the form of 2 songs at the end of the interview, which are great. Enjoy!

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Gary Wolf is a DJ in Northern California with his own show called Wolfman's Self Serving 2 Hours of Power. He also has an extensive collection of custom guitars. He was kind enough to share a few of his favorites during this episode. Gary is hilarious and has the type of personality that makes you want to talk with him about anything and everything all day long. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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Michaelina Petti is a singer/songwriter gaining a lot of traction in the South Jersey area for not only her voice but her positive outlook on life. She has a new album out in 2025. Her dad cowrites and plays guitar for her live gigs while her brother is on bass. We get two songs from her at the end so stick around for those!

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Alberto Censi is a singer/songwriter based in Italy. He is a wonderful songwriter with lots to say. He spent some time in London during his musical journey and he has new music coming out in 2025. With tons of influences spanning multiple genres, you're going to want to stick around for 2 songs at the end of this episode. They are wonderful! Enjoy!

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Tim and Tony are Red Desert Motel. They are an Americana band from South Jersey. Many of you may know Tim from his record store, On The Record, in Woodbury, NJ and Tony is retired military. They are a great bunch of guys and their songs are excellent. They've got new music out in 2025 so enjoy this episode and catch them when you can. You won't be disappointed.

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red is a South Jersey based band with a new album coming out at the end of the summer. They regularly play at the Golden Nugget hotel and casino in Atlantic City and do a mix of covers and their own original music. They are a lot of fun and the two songs we get at the end of the episode are awesome!!!

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Andrew Leahy is a thriving musician in Nashville. He is currently the band leader and guitar player for Country star Elizabeth Cook. He also fronts his own band Andrew Leahy and the Homestead. He's shared stages with the likes of Willy Nelson and Mike Campbell. He's also a Music Journalist! Andrew has a new album coming out this fall and we get a live performance of one of those song as the end of this episode. In this conversation we talk all about his career and Andrew shares many great stories including meeting his guitar hero Mike Campbell (Tom Petty's guitar player in the Heatbreakers), trying not to kill Willy Nelson, what it takes to survive in Nashville, and his recovery from brain surgery to remove a brain tumor. Andrew is a very interesting guy and I enjoyed speaking with him.

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Hannah Rose is a Music Therapist in the Philadelphia area. I have always been curious about what Music Therapy is and how it's used. It was a pleasure speaking with Hannah and learning all about it. Hannah also has a beautiful song called Charlotte that she performs with special guest, Dom Levy of Fat Mezz. Super fun episode!

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Nashville singer/songwriter Sam Gyllenhaal is making his way through the Nashville scene and surrounding areas. His band has opened for Sister Hazel on numerous occasions, and they has several new releases this summer. We get to hear two of the at the end of our conversation so check it out!!!

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Ty Mares is an incredible singer/songwriter playing all over New Jersey as a solo artist and as part of the Cosmic Jerry band. If you've ever seen him live, you know he brings it with all the passion and intensity that the music deserves. We get two songs at the end that you are definitely going to want to hear. Enjoy!!!

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Wasted Potential is a South Jersey Punk/Hardcore/Rock band consisting of four very talented musicians. They all met at the School of Rock in Cherry Hill, NJ and have been performing live all over South Jersey. They have a new album coming out this year and we get a preview of two of their new songs. This was a fun conversation!

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AJ Mee is a multi-instrumentalist in the South Jersey area who seemingly knows how to play every song ever written. I like to call him the human jukebox. He is also an established singer/songwriter. In this episode AJ and I talk about all of the music projects he's a part of as well as reminisce about a legendary Metallica concert that we both attended long before we ever met. Yes I know this is a long episode but it's worth every minute. Stick around for AJ's performance of two of his original songs. Enjoy!!!

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Amy Sklar is an amazingly talented singer/songwriter in the South Jersey area. Primarily a solo musician she is part of a growing collaboration of female musicians looking to shine the spotlight on all of the incredible female musicians in the South Jersey music scene. We get two songs from Amy at the end so please stick around the those.

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