WRFA founder and 10,000 Maniacs co-founder Dennis Drew joined AOF host Anthony Merchant to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of 107.9 WRFA and for an in-depth look back through the history of the station and what it took to the WRFA up and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore The Train – Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion on 10,000 Maniacs: Can't Ignore The Train by founding members Dennis Drew, Steve Gustafson, and John Lombardo. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 4
The fourth and final episode navigates the twists and turns of the band’s early success. As their affair with radio stations across the globe continues to expand we hear insight from music industry giants and familiar voices, that even far from home … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 3
In part three, 10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore the Train tracks how being the best band in Jamestown was no longer fulfilling and in November 1982 the band embarks on a new adventure with the promise of a recording contract and a new music scene to … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 2
In part two, 10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore the Train brings listeners a new sound. As the once heavily populated Jamestown music scene began to thin out, a new group with little to no musical training but a fervor for expression and an undeniable … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] 10,000 Maniacs: “Can’t Ignore The Train” Documentary – Episode 1
10,000 Maniacs: Can’t Ignore the Train, all begins in Jamestown, a small forgotten factory town in the Western part of New York state where long winters and gray skies gave way to the nuanced sound of 10,000 Maniacs. The band’s global success arrived … [Read more...]
