Halfway through “What’s Happening Brother” off his 1971 album What’s Going On?, Marvin Gaye takes a break from his mellow crooning to ask in surprisingly conversational tones, “What’s happening, my man?” …
Broad Casting
Disc jockey Lisa Sahulka is spinning up Miles Davis and Keb’ Mo’ as I pull into the parking lot at the University of Bridgeport. …
Talk to You Soon
Deejay Binnie Klein is a thoughtful speaker with a soothing alto voice. She’s also a thoughtful listener…
Producers
If you frequent New Haven’s Ninth Square, you’ve probably noticed it: an Orange Street space with tall, wide windows that’s very quiet unless it’s very not. …
Tuned In
Halfway through “What’s Happening Brother” off his 1971 album What’s Going On?, Marvin Gaye takes a break from his mellow crooning to ask in surprisingly conversational tones, “What’s happening, my man?” …
Smooth Operator
Ed Tankus is known as a “smoothie”—not for his engaging interpersonal style, but rather his musical tastes. His passion for smooth jazz is the foundation of Blue Plate Radio, the Hamden…
The Penn is Mightier Than the Gore
“Speaking of radio, are these guys on the air? Is anyone on the air?”
“Not in Connecticut. ‘Cuz, um, they’re all dead. Seventy-five percent of Connecticut is syndicated, Ivan. You know that.”