Valley Music Showcase

09/07/2024

This coming THURSDAY-- SEPTEMBER 12TH! One of several excellent performers that night will be Derek O'Kanos. The show will be taking place at 7:00 pm @ the beautiful new state-of-the-art listening room at Holyoke Media (1 Court Plaza, Holyoke, MA). Admission is FREE!
O’Kanos’ music is best described as a mix of rock, folk, alternative and powerpop. Derek draws influence from the work of: Nick Lowe, John Prine, Ben Harper, Hank Williams, Thin Lizzy, Marcy Playground, Ramone etc. Derek has released 2 EP’s, On the Sleeve (2021) and Spoken Roads (2022)

Make sure to check out the Brattleboro VT/Enfield CT-based artist's rockin tune "What Good's a Feeling?" (see the link below).
Five additional super-talented artists will be appearing with Derek on the same bill: Erin Ash Sullivan, Peregrine Road (Rachel Bell); Zack Danziger ; Jesse Brody(Jesse Lepkoff; Sasha K.A.
To Get a Taste of what you'll hear here's a link to Derek's tune "What Good's a Feeling?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFNVHs6C1Tk

To learn more about our September 12th Open Stage Showcase: https://www.facebook.com/events/889143563030595

08/14/2024

The NMA Radio Hour is a weekly show presented by the New Music Alliance. It features original music of performers and bands from the Western New England area. And that’s music from New Haven Connecticut and thereabouts all the way through Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont. It includes recent releases & songs/bands from the past.

This week for our 267th show we feature a playlist curated by our guest DJ, the incredibly talented African-Jazz percussionist Tony V***a. Joining Tony to discuss this playlist is the super multi-instumentalist and prolific songwriter Derrick Jordan, who was part of the amazing African/Western New England ensembles that are featured on several of the songs in this show. Tony and Derrick share lots of interesting anecdotes about all the artists played on the show. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:
- V***a
- Jordan
- The Lost Tribe
- Pleasant
- Tsidii Le Loka
- Charles Langford Music
- Avery Sharpe
- NRBQ Headquarters

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday August 15th from 6-7PM on WXOJ Northampton (streaming on www.valleyfreeradio.org), WMNB North Adams, or WCCH Holyoke; or at 7-8 pm on WTBR Pittsfield. Or catch it at midnight Friday Aug. 16th on WWUH Hartford (www.wwuh.org). Also on Saturday Aug. 17th at 4-5 pm on WMCB Greenfield or WECS Willimantic (www.wecsfm.com; 90.1 FM) or at 10 pm on WAPJ Torrington or 11 pm on WHUS Storrs (www.whus.org). See each station's website for their streaming details. Enjoy!!

Can’t make it to a radio near you or stream the show this week? Find the show on our YouTube channel starting next week!

https://www.youtube.com//playlists

NMA’s mission is to help up-and coming Western New England musicians advance their careers and bring national attention to this region as a music destination. We do this through our radio show, musician-focused workshops, live shows (including the Valley Music Showcase and regional tours), with more to come. Please help us continue our mission by visiting our website and becoming an NMA member or business sponsor. Thank you!

05/28/2024

This is it! Thursday June 6th 7:00-9:15 pm. The Best Show Money CAN'T Buy! (Because it's FREE!) A super collection of W. New England artists! RJ McCarty! Brian Jarvis! Chris Goudreau! Helen Hummel! Kerrie Stelly! and Adam Herrick! @ Holyoke Media 1 Court Plaza Holyoke, MA-- Sponsored by Downtown Sounds

04/03/2024

Lady Moon & The Eclipse are awesome! I was blown away by their show a few years ago in New York and I can't wait to see them again this Friday night at The Marigold in Easthampton, MA. They put on a dynamite show!

03/26/2024

03/13/2024

The NMA Radio Hour is a weekly show presented by the New Music Alliance. It features original music of performers and bands from the Western New England area. And that’s music from New Haven Connecticut and thereabouts all the way through Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont. It includes recent releases & songs/bands from the past.

This week for our 245th show our host is Mark Sherry. Mark is joined by our special Guest DJ, Williamsburg, MA-based singer-songwriter Louise Mosrie. Louise put together a playlist for the show that is full of many incredibly talented artists who are new to our show. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:
- Scott Ainslie
- Cliff Eberhardt
- Bobby Sweet
- Bernice Lewis
- Liz Queler
- Lisa Martin
- Louise Mosrie Coombe
- Part Luck
- Jack Swindlehurst
- Henry
- Johnny Irion

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday March 14th from 6-7PM on WXOJ Northampton (streaming on www.valleyfreeradio.org), WMNB North Adams, or WCCH Holyoke; or at 7-8 pm on WTBR Pittsfield. Or catch it at midnight Friday March 15th on WWUH Hartford (www.wwuh.org). Also on Saturday March 16th at 4-5 pm on WMCB Greenfield or WECS Willimantic (www.wecsfm.com; 90.1 FM) or at 10 pm on WAPJ Torrington or 11 pm on WHUS Storrs (www.whus.org). See each station's website for their streaming details. Enjoy!!

Can’t make it to a radio near you or stream the show this week? Find the show on our YouTube channel starting next week!
https://www.youtube.com//playlists

NMA’s mission is to help up-and coming Western New England musicians advance their careers and bring national attention to this region as a music destination. We do this through our radio show, musician-focused workshops, live shows (including the Valley Music Showcase and regional tours), with more to come. Please help us continue our mission by visiting our website and becoming an NMA member or business sponsor. Thank you!