Miki Girts of the Whirlybird Music & Arts Festival joins Anthony Merchant in the WRFA studios to discuss the 2022 Whirlybird Fest, the origins of the festival and Miki’s love for music, artists to expect on this years lineup, future goals for Whirlybird and much more

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Julie Rockcastle, owner of The Heron Farm & Event Center (Home to the Blue Heron Music Festival) stopped by WRFA to talk with Anthony Merchant about this years new Beyond the Blue Summer Music Series, how this year Great Blue Heron Festival went, the year long work it takes for a weekend of music, upcoming events at The Heron and more

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Mandy Andrews of the Chadakoin Chamber Ensemble talks with WRFA’s Anthony Merchant all about the groups upcoming premier concert on July 10th at the Allen Park Bandshell, playing Cello, what got Mandy into music and more

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ABOUT AOF LIVE: Arts On Fire LIVE brings you the very best of Chautauqua County’s local artists via a live, in-studio performance! The programs are not only  broadcast live, but also replayed the following week during our regular Arts on Fire time slot – Fridays at 5 p.m. on WRFA!  The show is produced and broadcast by WRFA-LP 107.9 FM, Kranky Plate Productions, and the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts in Jamestown, NY. All 2022 Arts on Fire LIVE performances are made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Grant.

Jamestown artist and creator Bill Thomas joins WRFA’s Anthony Merchant in studio to discuss the return of Third Thursday to downtown Jamestown after taking a hiatus in 2019. The two discuss the work that goes into putting on the show, local music and local scenes, the importance of support from your community, continuing to add events beyond music to Third Thursday, the introduction of Industry Nite at Jamestown Skate Products and much more.

Katie Henry talked with WRFA’s Anthony Merchant about recording her sophomore record earlier this year, seeing the world through touring, performing in Jamestown at the end of May, why 2022 is her year of firsts and much much more

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WRFA’s Anthony Merchant joined Jamestown Community College musical director Neil Flory in the music department of JCC to discuss the renovations to the department, new facilities, ensemble performances for the end of semester, what to look for at JCC this May and much more

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Erie thrash band Maniacal Device will make their Jamestown debut Saturday night, Aug. 5 during a triple header show at Mojos (104 E. 2nd St.).  Also appearing at the show will be headliners Detroit Red (Erie, PA) along with openers The Honest Mistakes (Erie, PA).

Maniacal Device is a five-piece that’s been playing around Northwest PA for the past two years.

“We play crossover – like Slayer, Poison Idea and Black Sabbath rolled into a big burrito,” explains lead vocalist Morbid Rob. “We’re Influenced by metal and Hardcore punk. We’re playing Jamestown because our friends Detroit Red asked us and we wanna get on the road.”

Other members of the band include Smellie, John Wrong, Philth, and Dan-O.

The band’s album Love Skull contains 10 original tracks that exemplify their approach to music: a fast, abrasive, in-your-face sound with irreverent song titles and lyrics that run the gamut of topics. Song titles include “Sneaky Jesus,” “Hog Splitter,” “Waste Us All,” “Love Skull,” and “It Should have Been Lars” – a song focusing on the untimely death of original Metallica bassist Cliff Burton.

Running at about 15 minutes, the album goes by at a very fast pace and leaves the listener wanting to hear more.

The album can be purchased on line at PatacRecords.com. Copies will also be available at the show in Jamestown.

– j. sample