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A Rhode Island music podcast sharing stories of this tiny state’s various music scenes
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- 3 weeks ago23 min
William Russell Wallace (The Wading Girl, Tim Barry)
This is a bit of a different episode. On Aug 12, 2026 my dear friend Billy Wallace took his life. He was such an incredible person, songwriter, and author who performed all across this nation. When I was first starting this podcast I recorded a short interview with Billy in his car outside of The Parlour in Providence, RI. I never released it. Now seems like a fitting time. He shared a bit about his journey and what Rhode Island meant to him. Billy was not from the Ocean State, but he toured here constantly and, as you'll hear, he believed this was the location he spent the most time for a place he never lived. We spent so much time together and had so many conversations. I'm grateful I was able to have this conversation with him and document it. He was brilliant and I am so sad I will never be able to talk with him or play music with him again. Please check out all of his music by searching William Russell Wallace, Billy Wallace & the Virginia Blues, or The Wading Girl. At the end of the episode I included a couple rare acoustic demos as well as one of my favorite songs by him. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Love your friends. Tell them you love them. Outro song order: "San Jacinto" (acoustic demo). Studio version can be found on William Russell Wallace's album, Dirty Soul "The Timing" from William Russell Wallace's album, Confidence Man "St. James" (acoustic demo). Studio version can be found on Billy Wallace & the Virginia Blues' album, The Road Spit Me out // Interview recorded June 19 , 2019 outside The Parlour in Providence, RI // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Aug 6, 202616 min
RI 5 with Pete Cardoso
Peter Cardoso of Ghost Town Studio and I share some commonalities with a couple of our experiences in Rhode Island. We also get philosophical about pizza and talk about the beauty of Pawtucket in this mini-episode. Outro song: “Rookie of the Year” End Title Theme performed by Rhode Island Philharmonic live at the Pawtucket Arts Festival Slater Park Fall Festival in 2024 (audio credit: Kyle Davis) // Interview recorded July 2 , 2026 at Ghost Town Studio in East Providence, RI // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Jul 30, 202619 min
Sound Advice with Pete Cardoso
Pete Cardoso shares a piece of advice a fellow artist friend shared with him. We also talk about a lesson Pete learned earlier in his career that stuck with him. And, we cover the role curiosity still plays in his life. End tracks: "Focus" by Brown Bird from their album Axis Mundi "My Surname's An Airplane" by Miranda Sound from their split release with Tiara. This is a rare extended version! It was later re-recorded for their album, Western Reserve, that was produced and engineered by J. Robbins // Interview recorded July 2 , 2026 at Ghost Town Studio in East Providence, RI // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Jul 23, 20261h 33m
Pete Cardoso (Ghost Town Studio)
On this episode I get to chat with artist, Pete Cardoso. I did not realize it until we met up, but this is his first podcast interview, and it's a great honor to help share his story! In our conversation we talk about his early experiences screen printing show posters, some of the amazing musicians he's worked with over the years, a little bit about what his design process is like, and what he's working on now. Make sure to support Pete anyway you can. Check out ghosttownstudio.com to buy some prints or hire him to make something cool for you! Interlude songs: "Ashes of American Flags" by Wilco (Live at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - April 24, 2002) credit: Small Clone Collective "Waiting for Somebody" by Paul Westerberg (Live at Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - July 27, 1996) credit: dharmanovel // Interview recorded July 2 , 2026 at Ghost Town Studio in East Providence, RI // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- May 5, 20261h 28m
Mike Delehanty (Lupo's, The Met, The Living Room, What Cheer Tavern)
On this episode I chat with Mike Delehanty, who some of you may know simply as Mike D or as Sir Books A Lot. This year marks 30 years of Mike putting on shows, which is incredible! In out conversation we go back to what got him into bring a booker, the venues he's worked at, and how the music scene has changed over time. We also talk a lot about the people Mike's worked with both the folks he's brought to the stage and the amazing group of people behind the scenes. Mike is still booking shows and he has some great ones coming up. Be sure to give him a follow @sirbookslot401 to stay up on everything he has going on Outro song: "Smallpox Champion" by Fugazi (Live at Lupo's May 6th, 1997) *Fugazi has always been a big influence on me and how I do this podcast. I figured I'd take this opportunity to get them in the show in this way as Mike talked about working this event. I was at this particular show as well. Though it was 29 years ago, the memory stays with me to this day. // Interview recorded April 9, 2026 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Apr 2, 202612 min
RI 5 with Keith McCurdy
Keith McCurdy of Vudu Sister shares some of his favorite things about The Ocean State... one of them you may be surprised to find out The end of the episode features Vudu Sister's "Monster Boy," a favorite of mine from their new album Adynata. // Interview recorded March 6, 2026 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Mar 26, 202623 min
Sound Advice with Keith McCurdy
Keith McCurdy of Vudu Sister shares his thoughts on what it's like to be a working-class musician, passes along some advice he received from his father, and tells us the beauty of open mic nights Listen to the end to hear "Under the Light of the Moon" from Vudu Sister's new album Adynata // Interview recorded March 6, 2026 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
- Mar 17, 20261h 26m
Keith McCurdy (Vudu Sister [SONG PREMIERE])
On this episode I speak with Keith McCurdy of the band Vudu Sister. We talk about their new album Adynata and what's changed with this record. We also go all the way back to his early bands, Vudu Sister's first album Bastard Children, and what it took to write songs in Latin and ancient Greek. Make sure to check out Vudu Sister's album release show at Myrtle on March 20 and stay to the end to hear the premiere of their song "Passage of Ships" Interlude song order: "Galliard" by Vudu Sister from their album, Broken Children "Household Items" by Vudu Sister from their album, Household Items "Raven-haired Girl" by Vudu Sister from their album, Mortis Nervosa "Credite Mihi" by Vudu Sister from their album, Burnt Offerings "Lilith" by Vudu Sister from their album, Adynata "Passage of Ships" by Vudu Sister from their album, Adynata [song premiere!] // Interview recorded March 6, 2026 via Google Meet // Intro music by Cedros // Hosted by James Toomey //
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