The Local Music Bonanza

By Tom Maslowski

This podcast hosted by Tom Maslowski is based out of Joliet featuring Chicagoland’s music. You’ll also hear a list of shows in the area while sampling some of the bands that you’ll see performing at t... more

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October 07, 2022 Interview 1: Riverhorse - One of Joliet’s Finest Bands
Once upon a time I hosted a podcast called What's Goin' Down In Downtown J-Town.

"What's Goin Down In Downtown J-Town" is recorded at 3rd City Sound located in Downtown Joliet on the third floor above the place that did so much to cultivate this great music scene, Chicago Street Pub. Or as I like to call it, The Chi'er. I am your host Tom Maslowski. Along with me, whether stoic or animated, David Francis engineering and co-hosting out of his mind.
   In each of our episodes you can count on two songs with an interview in between from each artist or band. Though our shows are pre-recorded, we release them as live shows. We just mean that we captured the moments as they happened. There is no editing or pitch correcting done. Dave give's everything a good solid mix as to sooth your ears, but that's the extent of it.
   In these initial episodes, we hope to bring out the origin stories of how these musicians got their start. I was always a fan of behind the scenes stories. Most of the time I believe it gives you a better understanding and appreciation of whatever topic may be on the table.
    It was really great to have Riverhorse come on, and do the show with us. The songs turned out to be something wonderful. Their sound, to me is a unique blend of indie rock with a folk pace and groove. I liked it so much that you'll be hearing an excerpt of the second tune they played as the show's outro. I hope that you enjoy this first episode as much as we enjoyed doing it. Please be on the watch for more episodes, events, and links to music.
Your Hosts,
Tom Maslowski & David Francis
https://www.facebook.com/thirdcitysound/
https://www.facebook.com/riverhorsemusic/
https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-Street-Pub-Music-Food-Beer-205506299468892/
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25min
July 19, 2021 Local Music Bonanza Ep3: Aaron Williams- Homegrown Arts and Music Festival
This is the first Local Music Bonanza Podcast episode with an interview. On What's Goin' Down In Downtown J-Town we interviewed musicians, business owners, artists, and community activists. I'm going to start separating the music from the other stuff so that I can really archive local music.

In this episode Aaron Williams gives us his thoughts on the music industry on a local level. We find out a little bit about his Homegrown Arts and Music Festival in Lisle Illinois. I've been corresponding with Aaron for a few years online. It was great to finally meet him.

Aaron is also A songwriter that heads his own band called the Aaron Williams Band. He’s been playing for years. You can find him playing somewhere most weekends. I have a section on my website that has links to every band that I’ve had on my five broadcast radio show. Head to zestysol.com and open the Bonanzanites tab to find over two-hundred local musicians.
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48min
June 18, 2021 Episode 67: The Strange and Unusual Art Gallery- Owners Christine De Young-Nordstrom & Terry Eastham
In this episode, we talk to Christine De Young-Nordstrom and Terry Eastham. They've produced some outstanding pieces of art in addition to owning a wonderful art gallery in Downtown Joliet. These two were part of The Burn Disrict Artists that created an exhibit called Art From The Ashes. It was on display at The Joliet Area Historical Museum. It is now under the name SURPLUS SCRAP at the Illinois State Museum-Lockport Gallery. The Strange and Unusual Gallery is known for transforming into a completely knew world each show.
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37min
January 28, 2021 Episode 64 Part 2: The History of Joliet Breweries-Citizens' Brew Company
In this installment of The History of Joliet Breweries, John Bitterman gives us the full timeline of Joliet's Citizens' Brew Company. This Brewery had been around from the early 1900's to late 1950's. It began when a group of tavern owners decided it was time to band together and brew their own beer. Enjoy the musical break with local Blues legend Giles Corey with his song Time Flies (When You're Drunk). Go back and take a listen to part one of this series if you haven't already...
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1h 21min
January 12, 2021 Interview 66: Dave Francis- Sound Engineer, Musician, and Podcast Host
Dave Francis has been killing it lately. He hasn't been around to help me host any of these new episodes because of the huge influx of new music being recorded at Joliet's Third City Sound. I was glad to catch up, and to hear him talk about some of the things he's been involved in over the years. Dave gave me the opportunity to start podcasting. He's given me a great deal of help over the last four years. There would be no What's Goin' Down In Downtown J-Town without this guy. Thanks, Dave!
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40min
December 30, 2020 Episode 65: Hudson Hollister- Founder of H-Data
In this episode Hudson Hollister talks with me about the benefits of Reg Tech. He's developing software to make it easier to accurately track data from energy companies that will also provide public transparency. This in turn will allow energy companies to become more efficient by tracking how much energy is produced annually. This could also then be applied to other types of agencies and businesses for the same purpose. This could be a game changer.
This ties into the theme of this podcast because his headquarters are located in Union Station in Downtown Joliet. He shares the same optimism and enthusiasm that Joliet is home to untapped greatness. He wants to bring this brand new industry to our city. He had a lot of great things to say about the musicians, artists, and business owners that give every once of themselves into what they do. Plus, he gave me a multitude of compliments. A large multitude.... it's a thing.
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38min
December 29, 2020 Episode 64: The History of Joliet Breweries Part One
In this episode we talk with Joliet historian, Mr. John Bitterman. It is the first in a series about the extensive history of Joliet Breweries. This an overview of everything we'll be discussing. I went down quite the rabbit hole with John. He could've gone on for hours as he normally does during his presentations at Joliet Junior College & The Joliet Area Historical Museum.
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1h 28min
December 18, 2020 Episode 63:Craig Lichtenwalter- Downtown Joliet Superfan
The year is 2020......
This is the first interview with my new home podcasting "studio". Dave is insanely busy so I'll be doing a few interviews solo. Maybe even more than a few. He and Third City Sound have been amazing these past few years. I would not have a podcast at all if it weren't for there knowledge and generosity. They had done every single episode for free because they wanted to bring some light to our community as well. I can't thank them enough. I hope to do more interviews than ever before with my new set up. I'll be conducting interviews over the phone until things settle down, if they ever settle down. Now, more than ever, I'd like to point out people in the community doing things to better our world.
In this episode, Craig Lichtenwalter had a few kind words we wanted to share about his enthusiasm for Downtown Joliet. He comes out to every event he can. He goes to all of the shops and restaurants. People like him give us all a boost when we sit and wonder, " Why am I still trying?"
Let this episode serve as a reminder that we aren't beaten. We can be strong when when we come together as a community. There are no heroes coming to save us. We are the heroes, and will save each other.
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26min
February 29, 2020 Local Music Bonanza WCSF 2-28-20
This is a recording of the live broadcast of The Local Music Bonanza radio show. We currently are on the air Friday'sfrom 10am-noon. These are basically being recorded like the old days when we'd pop in a cassette tape and press record. Only now we use a thumb drive. I'll be trying to get better recordings as we go. There's a bit of music from the radio staion at the begining and ending from where we pressed record and stop....
Enjoy.
Your Hosts,
David Francis & Tom Maslowski
Foresight- Our Old Robothttps://www.facebook.com/foresightedmusic4/
The Reaganomics- Dear Jaymez Dunzohttps://www.facebook.com/the.Nomics/
A Dozen Paces- Down So Longhttps://www.facebook.com/ADozenPaces/
JukeBots- WhoWeArehttps://www.facebook.com/jukebotshavelanded/
Cheryl Rodey- Torturehttps://www.facebook.com/CherylRodeyMusic/
Haunted Hare- Part Time Vampire(Bob Dylans Sister)https://www.facebook.com/hauntedharemusic/
Makena Hartlin- Picture Framehttps://www.facebook.com/makena.koszela
Chicago Farmer- $13 Beershttps://www.facebook.com/chicagofarmer/
Andrew David Weber- Battleship Grayhttps://www.facebook.com/andrew.d.weber.7
Charlie Champene- Facebook Friendhttps://www.facebook.com/charlie.champene
Pale Horseman- Tyranthttps://www.facebook.com/palehorsemanband/
Unto The Earth The Heraldhttps://www.facebook.com/untotheearth/
The Mound Builders- Hair Of The Dogmahttps://www.facebook.com/themoundbuilders/
Coyote Man- What Once Washttps://www.facebook.com/coyotemanband/
Dramaglider- Everything Is Redhttps://www.facebook.com/dramaglider/
Point A Pistol At The Sun- Old Friendshttps://www.facebook.com/POINTAPISTOLATTHESUN/
Saxquatch and The Bridge Band- Dirty Danhttps://www.facebook.com/SaxsquatchNBridgeBand/
The Secret Lives- Long Wayhttps://www.facebook.com/TheSecretLives/
The Bad Saddles- Times's Been Working On Youhttps://www.facebook.com/badsaddlesband/
The Mindful Music Experiment- Upon A Thorn Of Cactushttps://www.facebook.com/Mindful-Music-Experiment-493061924061153/
Mugzy- Understand Mehttps://www.facebook.com/OfficialMugzy/
Hotbreath Tea and The Invisible Branches- Town

https://www.facebook.com/localmusicbonanza/
https://www.facebook.com/whatsgoindownindowntownjtown/
https://listen.streamon.fm/wcsf
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2h 5min
February 29, 2020 Local Music Bonanza WCSF 2-21-20
This is a recording of the live broadcast of The Local Music Bonanza radio show. We currently are on the air Friday'sfrom 10am-noon. These are basically being recorded like the old days when we'd pop in a cassette tape and press record. Only now we use a thumb drive. I'll be trying to get better recordings as we go. There's a bit of music from the radio staion at the begining and ending from where we pressed record and stop....
Enjoy.
Your Hosts,
David Francis & Tom Maslowski
Wonky Tonk- I'll Turn My Radio Onhttps://www.facebook.com/wonkytonktunes/
Big Lagniappe- Feed The Dragonhttps://www.facebook.com/TheBigLagniappe/
Fat Hot- Kakken Me Uphttps://www.facebook.com/reallyfathot/
Fever Breaks- Human By Designhttps://www.facebook.com/feverbreaks/
Oter Finn- Replacerhttps://www.facebook.com/OtterFinn/
The Perks- Tyrantulahttps://www.facebook.com/ghoulishgardens/
Phoebe Hunt and The Gatherers- Pink and Bluehttps://www.facebook.com/phoebehuntmusic/
X-Ray Maryhttps://www.facebook.com/xraymarymusic/
Sleepersound- Slow Moonhttps://www.facebook.com/sleepersound/
Sons Of Ra- Two Something For Someonehttps://www.facebook.com/sonsofrachicago/
Nomadic Horizon-Nomadshttps://www.facebook.com/sonsofrachicago/
Broken Robots- Dimes and Quartershttps://www.facebook.com/brokenrobotsmusic/
Aaron Williams Band- Ashhttps://www.facebook.com/awband/
From The Start- Sorry Is For Suckershttps://www.facebook.com/FromTheStartMusic/
Kylah Eason- Paranoidhttps://www.facebook.com/kylaheasonofficial333/
Aaron Kelly- No Receptionhttps://www.facebook.com/aaron.kelly.39948

https://www.facebook.com/localmusicbonanza/
https://www.facebook.com/whatsgoindownindowntownjtown/
https://listen.streamon.fm/wcsf
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1h 46min

FAQs about The Local Music Bonanza:

How many episodes does The Local Music Bonanza have?

The podcast currently has 147 episodes available.