In this weeks episode Ang chats with the Ladies of The She Festival. We talk to each performer about what this event means to them and why they agreed to participate. 

Some of the performers have been with us each year for this event and several are new this year. It is always a great time!  

We are thrilled to be hosting 11 beautiful female performers from local bands, who will be performing throughout the day with the help of the Vinyl Closet Band.  

Our Female Performers for the day include:   

• Natalie Meola - Lobster Tot Martini  
• Kathleen Hoult - Hot Sauce Junkies 
• Kristen Conrad - Basic Cable  
• Maureen Stanko - You, Me & Reenie 
• Lynn Amelio - Former Strangers  
• Colette Dietsch - Atomic Blonde & The Sneaks  
• Pam Tees - Stella & the voodoo Fish  
• Ava DiFiore 
• Mikayla Montalbano, Kathryn Zacckey & Gia Pisano - Dynah the Band 

Please Join us at Vinyl Closet Records on March 26, 2023 from 12:00PM-5:00PM for our third annual SHE! Fest for a celebration of Women's Empowerment and Music. 

What happens when you combine some of the best musicians in your area and ask them to form a house band for a local record shop? You get the VCB -THE VINYL CLOSET House Band. Easily one of the coolest newly formed bands since Daisy Jones and the Six. :)

In this episode Ang talks to the HE's Behind the SHE's of our Annual SHE FEST fundraiser to benefit the Laurel House. We discuss the hard work they have all put into this event as well as WHY they agreed to join this project.

The VCB Features:

• Michael Natalini - Drummer/Band Leader
• Ron Chinappi - Bass 
• Tracey Ingram - Guitar
• Michael Duva - Guitar
• Michael Yasich - Keyboard
• Freddie Gellar - Lead singer and MC for the Event

For more info on Laurel House and their mission please go to www.laurel-house.org

Please join us on 3/26/23 12pm-5pm for SHE 3 ONLY at
Vinyl Closet Records
2117 West Main Street
Norristown, PA 19403

This week, Ang talks to her long time friends of over 35 years and the guys she can trace her love of Metal back to. She also honed her groupie skills in the shed behind Mick's house back in his days of SEEKER with James on Bass. 

They talk the local original Metal scene, traveling overseas where they are a huge success and what it is like playing on some of the coolest stages in the world. 

COS is headlining our Closet After Dark on 3/18 with special guests BAD KARMA. This is a fundraiser for the Laurel House and a $10 donation will be collected at the door. As always our events are BYOB for adult beverages and our cart will be open to keep you hydrated with Coffee, Tea, Lemonade and more. 

For more info on Corners of Sanctuary and to see their upcoming performance schedule go to www.CornersofSanctuary.com and follow them on all their social platforms. 

He's Funny, Brilliant, Adorable and changed the comedy game in a pandemic and beyond.  He is Joel Richardson, Businessman, Philanthropist and friend to many a Norristown Italian. 

Joel is the founder of Soul Joel Productions, the largest independent comedy production company on the East Coast. In 2019, he founded SoulJoel's Comedy Club & Lounge in Royersford, PA, the first official home Joel made himself for stand-up comedy 13-years after he began producing comedy shows at various locations throughout the tri-state area. 

In this episode my co-host for this week (and husband for the foreseeable future) Jason and I chat with Joel about his career, family and trade stories about our favorite comics. There is even a few of my signature snort laughs which is how you know he is funny. 

For more info on SOUL JOELS and to check out their event schedule go to 

https://www.souljoels.com/

In this episode Ang talks to our good friend and long time Vinyl Closet Records Musician Ava DiFiore. 

We chat about her music career and what we can look for from her in the future. 

You will find it hard to believe that she is only 19 years old.  Her impressive maturity, focus and grace are  inspiring.

To Learn more about Ava D and to catch her live performances go to:
www.AvaDifioremusic.com and like/follow her on social media. 

In this episode Angela chats up Pamela Martin, the Founder and Executive Director of Expressive Path a local Non Profit that she founded to  combine her love of arts, and interest in helping teens together to form Expressive Path to make a difference in her community.

We talk Music, Ribstock and all the upcoming events that Expressive Path have scheduled for 2023.

For more info on them and how to support their cause please go to:
https://expressivepath.org/

This one is special.  The little spot on the hill in Bridgeport PA has allowed for some of the most important relationships in our lives to be formed. 

If you are a music lover in the greater Philly area you have heard of the famous Bridgeport RIBHOUSE.  If you are a musician, you have played or WANT to play there. If you want to walk into a bar/restaurant and be made to feel like a member of the family then you GO TO THE RIBBY. 

In this Episode we speak with Philanthropist, Music Lover, Hostess with the Mostess and easily one of my personal heroes Melissa Navitsky the owner of our favorite place. We talk all things Music, Community, RIBSTOCK and more. 

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, make a cocktail or grab a cold beer and have a listen to her story. 

For more info on RIBSTOCK and The Bridgeport Ribhouse go to www.ribhouse.net

 This episode will make you cry and want to run through a brick wall with empowerment! Shane is a 14 year old Disability advocate, business owner and engaging speaker who tells us all about his mission. He is one of the most passionate young men we have ever met. Mom Marie is a dynamo that keeps the wheels on the bus moving forward as only a Special Needs Mom can! 

For more info on them, their mission and how you can support them go to www.Shaneandpeppercandleco.com 

On this episode Barista Jake co-hosts and we talk to our good pal and coffee roaster Frank Orman of Reading Coffee Company about how he came to take over the established business, what their plans are and why philanthropy and supporting small businesses matters. 

Of course we also discuss what goes into a great cuppa coffee. 

Reading Coffee Company is the official roaster of our 4 blends - JAKEZILLA, JAYS ADDICTION, SMELLS LIKE BEAN SPIRIT and AC/DECAF. 

In this debut episode, host Angela McFarland sits down with her husband, business partner and bff for a casual discussion about the circus they call their lives together as small business owners, special needs parents and music fans.