Independent, original music from Boston and the greater New England scene, produced and hosted by WATD Music Director John Shea. The full two-hour show airs live Tuesday nights from 8–10 PM ET on 95.9 WATD, serving the Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod regions, and is also available for streaming at 959WATD.com. Almost Famous and John Shea have earned awards, nominations, and recognition from the Boston Music Awards, the New England Music Awards, the Recording Academy®, South Shore Living Magazine, and the Massachusetts Broadcasters Association. Learn more: https://959watd.com/almost-famous-with-john-shea
Latest episodes
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1 min
Boston Music Award Nominees 2026 (10/20/26)
This week it's all about nominees for the 2026 Boston Music Awards. See the complete list and vote until November 16 at www.BostonMusicAwards.com. And then celebrate at the big awa…
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52 min
Amber Alex (10/13/26)
Boston singer-songwriter and Berklee College of Music Student Amber Alex performs on the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage with her trio and talks about her recent projects. Learn more by follo…
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52 min
Ava Valianti (10/6/26)
17 year old Ava Valianti performs on the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage to promote her new music and upcoming releases. Learn more at https://avavaliantimusic.com.
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1 min
New England Music Award Nominees 2026 (9/29/26)
This week it's all about nominees for the 2026 New England Music Awards and I'm joined in studio by NEMA Producer, Lindsay Van. To check out the complete list of nominees, visit ww…
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51 min
Melo Green (9/22/26)
Boston musician, producer, and educator Melo Green performs on the 95.9 WATD to promote his latest album "Laminar Flow". Learn more at https://www.melogreen.com.
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50 min
Ryan Demaray (9/15/26)
South Shore singer-songwriter Ryan Demaray is on the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage to promote his EP Between Two Cities. Learn more at www.ryandemaray.com.
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50 min
The Joneses (9/8/26)
South Shore duo The Joneses on perform on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more about their original music and their cover shows at https://www.jonesesmusic.com.
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52 min
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow (8/25/26)
David Tanklefsky of The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow stops by the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage to promote their latest release "Kept Rising". And see them at the Plymouth Waterfront Festival on…
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47 min
Ruby Mac (8/18/26)
Rhode Island singer-songwriter Ruby Mac is on the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage this week to promote her recent projects including a new single "Antithesis of Feminists" out on Friday, Augu…
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51 min
Matt Bishop (8/11/26)
South Shore singer-songwriter Matt Bishop is on the WATD Tiny Stage this week. Follow his IG at https://www.instagram.com/realmattbishop
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52 min
Zak Jacobson (8/4/26)
South Shore singer-songwriter Zak Jacobson of the Zak Jacobson Syndicate promotes his latest album Aces on the WATD Tiny Stage. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/Zaksingstunes…
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49 min
Kai Nanfelt (7/28/26)
Rhode Island singer-songwriter Kai Nanfelt performs on the 95.9 WATD Tiny Stage to promote his new single "Down" and Tune In Tune Up, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping…
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55 min
Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2026 (7/21/26)
Recorded On-Location: A Recap of the 2026 Levitate Music And Arts Festival featuring interviews and music from: Bebe Stockwell, Copilot, Sammy Rae and The Friends, Hans Williams, L…
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54 min
Gold Hoax (7/14/26)
South Shore / Boston band Gold Hoax is on the WATD Tiny Stage. Catch them at Bridgewater Music Alley at Blackhat Brew Works in Bridgewater with Gordon's Law on July 23. Learn more…
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47 min
Liz Longley (7/7/26)
Honorary Boston singer-songwriter Liz Longley is on the Tiny Stage this week to promote her album New Life. Recorded on-location at The Daily Brew in Falmouth MA. Learn more about…
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55 min
Jason Cardinal (6/30/26)
South Shore singer-songwriter Jason Cardinal performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote his album Colors, officially out on July 31. Learn more at https://jasoncardinal.com.
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52 min
Taxidermy (6/23/26)
Rhode Island alternative metal band Taxidermy performs in a rare acoustic setup to promote their debut EP "Comatose". Learn more at www.Taxidermy.band.
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49 min
Emi McSwain (6/16/26)
Boston singer-songwriter Emi McSwain performs on the WATD Tiny Stage to promote her latest projects including a new single "I Hope When I Die". Learn more at https://www.emimcswain…
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54 min
The Grownup Noise (6/9/26)
The Grownup Noise perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny Stage to promote their album "No Straight Line in the Universe". Learn more at www.TheGrownupNoise.com.
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52 min
The Glow (6/2/26)
Boston's The Glow perform on the WATD Almost Famous Tiny State to promote their performance at Bridgewater Music Alley on Thursday, July 30th. Learn more about The Friends of Bridg…