WEHM All Access

In this episode, Harry sat down with Eric, Danny, Jordan, and Rob of Owls By Day, ahead of their performance at the Great South Bay Music Festival. They discuss anticipation for their first performance at the festival, give insight into the focus of their setlist, and their growth working together over time as a band. 

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 In this episode, Harry catches up with John Sparling, frontman of the spiritual rock band The-Om-En, ahead of the band's Sunday performance at the Great South Bay Music Festival. From his Bayport roots to the band's unique blend of mysticism, spirituality, and rock, Sparling shares the story behind The-Om-En's formation, the deeper meaning driving their music, and how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped both their mission and their creative journey through an ever-evolving sonic landscape. 

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 In this episode of WEHM All Access, Harry talks with Sean McGrath of the Almost Brothers Band as they return to the Great South Bay Music Festival for their ninth appearance. Sean shares how the group formed 11 years ago out of a deep love for the Allman Brothers Band, and how their lineup — spanning generations — approaches the music with both reverence and its own personality. He talks about falling in love with the Allmans’ blend of blues, jazz, soul, and improvisation, as well as the challenge of honoring every era of the band from Duane and Dickey to Warren and Derek. Sean also explains how they build their sets, and how the band keeps pushing themselves musically with complex arrangements, evolving jams, and a 50‑song repertoire. With Gov’t Mule on the same bill and a festival crowd ready for big guitars and big energy, the Almost Brothers arrive at Great South Bay fired up and ready to deliver. 

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 In this episode of WEHM All Access, Harry speaks with Colin and Scott of the Ripple All‑Stars as they get ready for their second appearance at the Great South Bay Music Festival. They share how the band came together almost by accident — a last‑minute lineup assembled for a single gig that unexpectedly turned into a long‑running project built around a deep love for the Grateful Dead. Colin and Scott explain how four vocalists rotate leads, how their monthly residency at The Bitter End has shaped their sound, and how they’ve built a massive repertoire that stretches far beyond Dead tunes into Dylan, Van Morrison, the Allmans, and more. They also talk about the challenge of honoring iconic songs while still bringing their own feel to them. With a fresh set planned for the Jambalaya Stage, the Ripple All‑Stars are ready to bring another high‑energy celebration of the music they love. 

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 In this episode of WEHM All Access, Harry talks with guitarist and songwriter Quinn Sullivan as he gets ready to close out Saturday night on the Band Shell Stage at the Great South Bay Music Festival. Quinn shares how he picked up a guitar at age three, grew up surrounded by classic rock and singer‑songwriters, and found early confidence performing live before most kids start school. He reflects on meeting Buddy Guy at eight years old — a moment that changed his life — and how years of touring with Buddy shaped his musicianship and outlook. Quinn also talks about the challenge of transitioning from a child prodigy into an adult artist, the realities of navigating today’s music industry as an independent musician, and how he approaches recording, co‑writing, and performing at festivals. With a fresh single on the horizon, Quinn arrives at Great South Bay ready to bring a powerful set to Long Island. 

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 In this episode, Harry catches up with John Witt and Rob Seck of Ernie & the Band ahead of their performance at the Great South Bay Music Festival. They discuss the origins of the band's name, the influence of artists such as the Allman Brothers and David Bowie on their interest in music, and the pros and cons of being in a band during a global pandemic. 

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 In this episode, Harry sits down with Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters ahead of the band's Sunday performance at the Great South Bay Music Festival. Falco reflects on building a passionate community around the band's music, shares how the Grateful Dead helped shape his musical journey, and talks about his evolution from electric guitar to the world of bluegrass. It's a conversation packed with stories, inspiration, and a look at the sound and spirit that continue to define The Infamous Stringdusters.

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In this episode of WEHM All Access, Harry talks with Mark Rechler of Circus Mind, a Long Island‑born musician whose years in New Orleans shaped the band’s unmistakable blend of funk, rock, jazz, reggae, and Crescent City soul. Mark shares how Circus Mind grew out of his time at Tulane, playing alongside members of the Meters and the Radiators, and how that New Orleans flavor still runs through the band’s sound today. He walks through their long history with the Great South Bay Music Festival and how the band balances tight studio arrangements with loose, jam‑friendly live performances. With a new album just released and a high‑energy 40‑minute set planned for the Jambalaya Stage, Circus Mind arrives ready to bring a little New Orleans heat to Patchogue. 

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In this episode of WEHM All Access, Harry catches up with Keenan Boyle from Soundswell as the band returns for its twelfth straight year at the Great South Bay Music Festival. Keenan talks about how the group first came together during the “Linsanity” summer, surfing around Patchogue and deciding they wanted to make original music instead of becoming another cover band. He walks through how their sound has grown into a mix of bluegrass, reggae, rock, jazz, and jam‑band energy, shaped by a seven‑piece lineup where everyone writes and everyone sings. Keenan also shares stories about the Patchogue scene, their memorable main‑stage sets, the surf‑inspired lifestyle behind the band, and how they keep things collaborative with so many members. With more than a decade at the festival and a huge catalog of songs waiting to be recorded, Soundswell arrives at Great South Bay as one of its longest‑running and most beloved acts.

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 In this episode, Harry sits down with Brian and Anthony of Orchid ahead of their return to the Great South Bay Music Festival. They look back on winning the Battle for the Bay and how the band grew from casual backyard jam sessions during the pandemic into one of Long Island's rising jam bands. The conversation also covers their approach to writing original music, how their songs evolve on stage, and why keeping the music at the center of everything is still their biggest priority. 

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