The Roundtable with Robert Bannon

Few independent bands have had a career as varied and unpredictable as the indie pop sextet Sub-Radio. Founded in Washington DC by a group of childhood friends, the band built a following in their hometown of Washington, D.C. on the strength of ecstatic live shows and a stream of releases. The band’s first release, 2016’s Same Train // Different Station, was recorded as the guys finished college, blending the pop-punk they grew up on with the indie-pop stylings of WALK THE MOON and The 1975.

In 2017, Sub-Radio released a single per month from April to September, coinciding with a regional tour and an appearance at the Firefly Music Festival. Their two raucous sets at the festival exposed them to a wider audience, and the band’s next EP Headfirst was their best-performing release yet, including the popular beachy single “Flashback,” which has amassed 3 million streams across all platforms.

Following the release of their 2020 EP Thoughts Lights Colors Sounds, produced by Andrew Maury (Shawn Mendes, Lizzo, COIN), the band embarked on a pandemic-induced “virtual tour,” live-streaming their energetic performances to more than 20 million viewers and building a worldwide community of fans. The band signed with indie label Th3rd Brain in early 2022, announcing a string of US tour dates in support of forthcoming new music. There new music is out! Tour dates are out and we have the band here on The Roundtable!

For More Info: www.sub-radio.com

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Criminal is an award-winning podcast that explores the unexpected side of true crime. Tune in for thoughtful, complex stories — deeply reported with compassion — of people who've done wrong, been wronged, and/or gotten caught somewhere in the middle.

Launched January of 2014, Criminal was one of the first podcasts of its kind. Criminal is one of the most popular podcasts in the world, and was named one of the Best Podcasts of 2023 by The New York Times. The show has been featured in “Best of” lists in Time, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, USA Today, Wired, and more.

For More Info: www.thisiscriminal.com

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Cal Calamia is a bilingual, non-binary transmasculine runner, author, educator, and activist. He recently made history as the first non-binary winner of both Bay to Breakers and the San Francisco Marathon— a feat made possible by my work in sports activism. He has since won the 2023 New York City Marathon and taken 2nd place in the 2022 Chicago Marathon and 2023 Boston Marathon. Cal currently is campaigning for races across the country to prioritize trans and nonbinary visibility and recognition in sports. 

Recently Out of the Dark: Cal Calamia is a short documentary that delves into Cal's journey, from their upbringing in a conservative suburb to his decision to come out as transmasculine and begin hormone therapy was accepted into Tribeca Film Festival. It explores Cal's profound struggles with mental health, and how they ultimately found the support necessary to survive and eventually go on to dominate the non-binary category in major marathons, as well as become an advocate for gender inclusivity in racing and transgender rights.

The first non-binary winner of both the Bay to Breakers and the San Francisco Marathon, Cal won the 2023 New York City Marathon in the non-binary division and was a top finisher at other major races, all the while boosting the visibility of trans and non-binary athletes.

Follow Cal on IG- @calcalamia

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Everything is better when it is FREE is what my grandmother used to say! Well free, theatre, & NY are rarely in the same sentence, but we have a treat for you!

New York Classical Theatre's Stephen Burdman, Founding Artistic Director is pleased to announce the cast and creative team for Henry IV. The production marks NYCT’s 25th anniversary season and he is telling us all about it!

Directed and adapted by Burdman, performances will take place June 11-June 30 in Central Park (Central Park West & West 103rd Street), July 2-7 in Carl Schurz Park (East 87th Street & East End Avenue), and July 9-14 in Battery Park and Castle Clinton (Battery Place & Broadway). This production will be the only Shakespeare to appear in Central Park this summer. All performances are free and open to the public.

All rehearsals for Henry IV are also free and open to the public. Rehearsals began May 13 and will continue through June 6th across New York Classical Theatre’s 12-acre Central Park space (West 103rd & CPW) daily from 10:00 AM-3:30 PM, except for Fridays.

Thought to be written between 1596 and 1598, this production is a blending of Shakespeare’s Henry IV, Parts 1 & 2. The plays chronicle the civil strife during the reign of King Henry IV and the rise of young Prince Hal, who, under the tutelage of Sir John Falstaff, will become one of England’s most beloved rulers, Henry V.

All performances run from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. New York Classical Theatre requests that all planning to attend make a free reservation for access to the Digital Playbill and for inclement weather updates. Walk-up participants are welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis on the day of the performance based on the size of the park lawn.

Free reservations, performance details, and weather updates can be found at https://nyclassical.org/henryiv.

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Multi platinum award-winning singer-songwriter, SMOKIE NORFUL is here! He has new music and he is tallking to "The Roundtable" all about it!

"I STILL HAVE YOU" serves as Smokie Norful's seventh studio album release and his first in a decade. The 9-track album is a mixture of the classic Smokie-sound fused with a more contemporary esthetic. The anticipated album will be globally released on June 7, via the Tre'Myles/MNRK label imprint.

In late 2023, Smokie released the title track from the album to rave reviews. The single, "I STILL HAVE YOU" went on to top the Billboard Gospel charts at #1 for three consecutive weeks. The song went on to be nominated for "Best Praise and Worship Song of The Year" at the 38th Annual Stellar Awards. His latest single "In My Name," was produced by Smokie Norful and Jason Tyson and is currently holding the #8 slot on the Billboard Gospel charts this week, according to Mediabase.

"I STILL HAVE YOU" was written and produced by Smokie Norful, Tre Noful and SNW. "My sons wanted to work on a song with me and they said, we need to get in the studio and record this beautiful song now. Before you knew you it, we were in the lab and "I Still Have You" was created," mentions Smokie.

It truly is a family affair! Smokie is on tour an we grabbed him on release weekend to talk all about it!

"I STILL HAVE YOU" (ALBUM PRE-ORDER LINK)

(VIDEO LINK) "I STILL HAVE YOU" by SMOKIE NORFUL

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Happy Pride Roundtable Family!

This week, Actor/Activist Wilson Cruz is here! He has been a trailblazer in the community since "My So Called Life!" He has been on the front line of progress for the LGBT+ community. Hear all about his charity work, advocacy, and more! Plus he stars in "Mother of the Bride" on Netflix! Plus we talk the importance of his role on "Star Trek" and the visibility it showed!

This is a must listen chat with someone who has made it his life's work to show Pride in all he does!

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Emmy Award® winner Holland Taylor (“The Practice,” “Two and a Half Men,” Ann) and Theatre World Award winner Ana Villafañe (On Your Feet) star as two congresswomen, generations apart. From Congressional aide, turned playwright Mario Correa and Tony Award®-winning director Diane Paulus (Jagged Little Pill) a world premiere play about power, politics, and the perilous path to progress. They are all here to talk all about it!

N/A is a whip-smart battle of wills — and wits — between N, the first woman Speaker of the House, and A, the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Inspired by real people and events, this riveting two-hander illuminates the person whom many consider the most powerful woman in American history… and the once-in-a-generation political talent who defied her.

For Tickets: www.natheplay.com

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It is June which means it is PRIDE SEASON! The Roundtable's host Robert Bannon is a proud & out Jersey Boy! He comes to you from the Pride Kickoff event in NJ at the Garden State Equality Ball! He had the chance to speak to :

Governor & First Lady Phil & Tammy Murphy

Senator Cory Booker

Actress/Model Dominique Jackson (Pose)

Drag Legen Harmonica Sunbeam

Tik Tok Star The Vibe with Ky and more!

This was a great event for a great cause! Check it out and HAPPY PRIDE!

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Carole has been found for the Paper Mill Playhouse's upcoming production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, which will play the New Jersey venue June 5–30 with an official opening June 9.

The cast will be led by Kyra Kennedy (Waitress national tour) as Carole King! Kyra Kennedy spread pie across America on the Waitress First National Tour (Francine, u/s Jenna & Dawn). She was seen in Adam Gwon & Michele Lowe's The Proxy Marriage and on your television during Season 9 of Blue Bloods. Other favorite credits include Louise in Gypsy at Sharon Playhouse, Sara in Murder Ballad at Playhouse Square, and Wendla in Spring Awakening at The Beck Center.

To learn more visit www.kyramkennedy.com and follow her on social media @kyramkennedy!

Visit PaperMill.org for tickets! Kyra is the best and this chat was a blast!

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From an early age, Lanie Gardner's gift for storytelling and songwriting blossomed, and she crafted a unique modern blend of classic rock and country influences into her art. Her career soared when her cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” garnered more than 100 million streams and video views across social media and even reached No. 25 on the Billboard Rock Chart. In April 2024 Lanie’s music video for her single “Six Feet Deep” was one of only 10 music videos accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival out of more than 8,000 submissions received. Lanie’s music video will be shown on the big screen for attendees of the prestigious film festival. As she continues to reach new levels of success as an artist, she remains hopeful to be a genre-defying seeker of positive impact on her family, friends and listeners throughout the world.

When the trio of Ryan Hood, Jonathan Craig and Steven Webster came together and formed DWG House Productions in 2020, they had big dreams and goals. Even though the first project they landed was working with the iconic artist Jelly Roll, they knew competing against much larger companies and earning market share in their industry wouldn’t be easy. Since its founding just four years ago, DWG House Productions has had many reasons to celebrate but none like what they just accomplished this week.

The Tribeca Film Festival this week announced their selections for the 2024 Festival to be held in NYC June 5th- 16th and among them is the trio’s “Six Feet Deep” featuring independent Recording Artist Lanie Gardner. Considered a major win in any year, this year is even more special as Tribeca announced they had received more nominations this year than any other year. In fact more than 8,000 shorts from xx countries were submitted and of those only 10 music videos were selected, one of them being “Six Feet Deep.” Not only is this a major accomplishment for the production team but for Gardner whose video is now in the company of other selected artists which include Bad Bunny, Conan Gray, Dua Lupa, Zach Bryan and The Black Crowes.

To watch “Six Feet Deep” please click HERE

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