Inside the Outpost

Carsie Blanton is a creative and energetic singer-songwriter who's been building an acclaimed independent career for over a decade. We spoke with Carsie before her recent show. Episode also includes an exclusive live recording of her song "Party at the End of the World."

We kick off our fourth season with an amazing show from guitarist / songwriter and recent Grammy winner Alex Cuba. A native of Cuba, Alex took his country's name on moving to Canada, where he's been over 20 years pursuing his own musical muse. His songs and playing are sublime and gorgeous, and his recent show at Outpost in the Burbs was recorded in the equally beautiful setting Van Vleck Gardens in Montclair.

Famous music band Fantastic Cat - comprised of Anthony d'Amato, Don DiLego, Brian Dunne, and Mike Montali - brought their loose, upbeat performance to Outpost in the Burbs for a concert in December 2021. We spoke with the guys before the show and had some fun with the interview! Podcast features an exclusive live recording of the band's "Nobody's Coming to Get You.'

Dar Wiliiams joined us in Fall '21 for her 6th show at the Outpost. In this interview she talks about her new album I'LL MEET YOU HERE, her history of touring and exploring communities, and where she sees things going from here. The episode features an exclusive live recording of "Little Town."

We were glad to welcome classic New Jersey alternative band The Bongos to Outpost in the Burbs to kick off our return fall 2021 season, with an outdoor concert at the Van Vleck House and Gardens. We spoke with the band's Richard Barone and James Mastro after the show - hear the interview plus an exclusive live version of "Numbers With Wings."

We talked with Pete & Maura Kennedy, longtime fixtures of the folk scene about their extensive musical history and all their current activities. For the Bob Dylan birthday tribute they performed an exclusive performance of "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts."

Another in our mini-season built around Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday - an in-depth interview with the great Bettye Lavette, including her powerful performance of Dylan's "Emotionally Yours."

The Outpost celebrates Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday with a special virtual tribute fundraising show, featuring a range of great artists interpreting Dylan's songs. We spoke with Emma Swift, who recently released her own tribute album BLONDE ON THE TRACKS, about Dylan's ongoing influence. Episode includes a clip of Emma's performance of "Visions of Johanna."

The Outpost's Gail Prusslin & Cindy Stagoff spoke with Chuck Prophet for his January concert. This episode features Chuck's thoughts on staying healthy on the road, working with his wife, and info on his new album in May 2020. Also a bonus shoutout for another podcast, the great Beach Boys tribute SAIL ON - and a live version of Chuck's "Summertime Thing."

We were honored to present the opening night Light of Day Winterfest for 2020, the group's 20th Anniversary series. Willie and James were both featured on the show, along with Joe D'Urso, Glen Burtnik and Bob Berger of the Weeklings, and Jill Hennessy. We spoke with them before the show, about their own backgrounds, and their work with the organization in their mission to help find the cure for Parkinson's and related diseases. The episode features live versions of Willie Nile's "The Crossing" (originally written for Martin Scorsese's GANGS OF NEW YORK) and James Maddock's "The Mathematician."