New Music Alliance Radio Hour

02/12/2026

Bundle up for this show.

This week for our 345th show our hosts are Mistress Miriam and Mark Ramone. This week’s theme is Winter. We hope you are listening from somewhere warm, cuddled up by a fire with a warm cup of cocoa and tiny little marshmallows. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- The Solids
- Fountains of Wayne
- Peter Mulvey & SistaStrings
- Roger Salloom
- The J. Geils Band
- Sarah Barrios Music
- Magik Markers
- Tracy Grammer
- The Lonesome Brothers
- The Fawns
- Winterpills

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.
Catch this week’s radio hour, Thursday through Sunday: Thursday February 12th from 6-7PM on WXOJ Northampton (streaming on www.valleyfreeradio.org), WMNB North Adams; or at 7-8 pm on WTBR Pittsfield; at midnight Friday February 13th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877); Saturday February 14th 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/live/); and on Sunday February 15th on WCCH Holyoke 7:00 – 8:00 pm. 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

02/05/2026

Incredible harmonies in this area.

This week for our 344th show our hosts are Tobey Sol LaRoche, Mistress Miriam, and Mark Ramone. This is a special show featuring some of the best harmonies by artists from Western New England. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- 22 Brides
- The Story
- The Five Satins
- The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow
- The Green Sisters
- The Diggs Sisters
- Eavesdrop
- The CarLeans
- The Nields
- Indigo Girls

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour, Thursday through Sunday: Thursday February 5th from 6-7PM on WXOJ Northampton (streaming on www.valleyfreeradio.org), WMNB North Adams; or at 7-8 pm on WTBR Pittsfield; at midnight Friday February 6th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877); Saturday February 7th 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/live/); and on Sunday February 8th on WCCH Holyoke 7:00 – 8:00 pm. 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

01/28/2026

Another fine playlist.

This week for our 343rd show our hosts are Mistress Miriam and Mark Ramone. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- Bekka Dowland
- Sarah Mac
- Tony Valley
- Peregrine Road
- Mallory
- My Druthers
- Valerie Newman
- Post-Modern Panic
- The PIST
- Damn Broads
- Restraining Order

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour, Thursday through Sunday: Thursday January 29th from 6-7PM on WXOJ Northampton (streaming on www.valleyfreeradio.org), WMNB North Adams; or at 7-8 pm on WTBR Pittsfield; at midnight Friday January 30th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877); Saturday January 31st 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/live/); and on Sunday February 1st on WCCH Holyoke 7:00 – 8:00 pm. 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

10/08/2025

Meow!

This week for our 327th show our hosts are Mistress Miriam and Mark Ramone. Our theme this week is Cats! Each song or artist has a feline reference. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- The Basement Cats
- Sample The Cat
- Ray Mason Band Ray Mason
- Bill Flagg
- Flathead Rodeo
- Catnip Junkies
- xoxo Xopher
- Carrie Ferguson
- .patrick.ward.2025
- Cat Dad
- Pat the Bunny
- Owen Manure

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday October 2nd 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 October 3rd on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877). Also on Saturday October 4th 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/live/). See each station's website for their streaming details. Enjoy!!

08/13/2025

This week's show, #319, is a special spotlight show featuring original songs by local Western New England area performers who'll be appearing at the Aug 22-24 Black Bear Music Festival in Harwinton, CT. Ian Campbell, one of the festival organizers, appears as a guest on the show along with co-hosts Mark Ramone and Tobey Sol Laroche. Enjoy! Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:
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- Marc Apostolides
- Sam Plourd
- Christine Bilé
- Sean Magwire
- Auburn Mode
- Belle of the Fall
- The Decker Bandits
- .diamond.music
- Seville
- The Alpaca Gnomes

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.
Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday Aug 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 Aug 15th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877). Also on Saturday Aug 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/live/). 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//playlist

03/28/2025

Tune in this week.

This week for our 299th show our hosts are Mistress Miriam and Violet Hausthor. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- The Lucky Shots
- Storm the Ohio
- Jay Verchin
- Zoo Front
- Jennifer Hill
- STOUT
- Bad Rat?
- Mibble
- Lateral Move
- Dalton Moon

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday March 27th 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 28th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877). Also on Saturday March 29th 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/live/). 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

03/12/2025

I love this playlist!!!

This week for our 297th show our hosts are Mistress Miriam and Mark Ramone. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- Liz Reedy
- Pinedrop
- Eric Troy
- Old Tom & The Lookouts
- The Wolverine Jazz Band
- Alicia Witt
- Elena Foster
- Carlyle
- A Former Friend
- Spit-Take
- Jose Oyola & the Astronauts (ft. Ceschi)

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday March 13th 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 14th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877). Also on Saturday March 15th 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/live/). 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

03/06/2025

How did they get THE Jon Carroll on the show?

This week for our 296th show our hosts are Violet Hausthor and Mark Sherry. They are joined by Special Guest – Grammy award winning musician, composer, arranger, singer, producer and songwriter - Jon Carroll. Here’s a taste of who you’ll hear:

- Glori Wilder
- Matthew Thornton
- Tony Silva
- The Alchemystics
- The Valley Moonstompers Society
- Jon Carroll
- Adam Dunetz
- Pamela Means
- Tracy Grammer
- Ryan Hommel
- The Ray Mason Band

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! https://www.newmusicalliance.org.

Catch this week’s radio hour this Thursday March 6th 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 7th on WWUH Hartford (https://tunein.com/embed/player/s23877). Also on Saturday March 8th 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/live/). 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!