Hometown Heroes Delaware Valley

09/07/2026

Playlist for September 6, 2026:
TreeWalker - Cardinals
Megan Knight - Drawn to You
Steve Liberace - Rebirth
Cicco - The Scene
Love? said the Commander - Waves
Steve Liberace - Make a Spark Blaze [live]
Riko and Whaler Collective - Now Is Today
Smellco - Down the Street
LFA - Late 20th Century Dust
BenOaks - The Take Down
Steve Liberace - In My Heart
John Torres Band - Walking Very Softly
Kid Davis & the Bullets - Boxcar
Steve Liberace - Til the Next Time
NO SIR E - Pay4everything
Full Bush - Dead End Jennifer
Red Means Run - Kill the Lights
Cicco - Space Ranger
Catch a rebroadcast Wednesday at 9pm on Delaware Public Media or Super 91.7 WMPH. And WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio reruns the episode Thursday at 3pm and Saturday at 8pm.

09/06/2026

Next weekend (Sept. 12 & 13) is The Mushroom Festival in Kennett Square, PA. We'll spotlight some of the musicians playing at this year's festival, including an in-studio appearance from Steve Liberace. And the festival's grand puba, Jim Hamilton, will be on hand to provide all the necessary deets. There will also be music from Cicco, Smellco, Riko and Whaler Collective, TreeWalker, BenOaks, Full Bush, John Torres Band, Love? said the Commander, NO SIR E, Red Means Run, and more great local music. Tonight (Sunday) 7pm on Delaware Public Media or Super 91.7 WMPH; or you can stream at delawarepublic.org

08/31/2026

Playlist for August 30, 2026:
Steve Liberace Band - Goin' On
Callum - If I Could
Community Chapstick - Vagabond
Lisa Chosed - I Dare
Mariano Mallia - I Could Get Used To This
Community Chapstick - More Mi Amor
Boolie Antlers - Obsession Kink
Lizanne Knott - Why Baby Why
The Wayside Shakeup - Optimistic
Third Eye Ensemble - Mt. Fiji
The Underhills - Hey!!
Community Chapstick - Queen of the Damned
Pucker Up - Guitar Hero
Wash Re-Wash - Irresistible Glow
Kelsey Cork & the Swigs - Girls in the Bathroom
Kid Davis & the Bullets - All Hands on Deck
Community Chapstick - Save Some For Me
Nysa - Life Noir
Lowball - Ten Hits In
Ann Ramsey - Girl on a Bike
Catch a replay: Wednesday 9pm on Delaware Public Media or Super 91.7 WMPH. Or on WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio Thursday 3pm or Saturday 8pm
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/30/2026

One of the coolest bands to emerge in Delaware this past year has been Community Chapstick. Get to know the band members and their music tonight on Hometown Heroes. We'll hear about their travels, their performances and their community . . . oh, and maybe Chapstick too. There will also be music from The Underhills, Third Eye Ensemble, Mariano Mallia, Callum, Boolie Antlers, Kelsey Cork & the Swigs, Kid Davis & the Bullets, Wash Re-Wash, and more great local music -- tonight 7pm on Delaware Public Media 91.1 WDDE, Super 91.7 WMPH or online at delawarepublic.org
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/24/2026

Playlist for August 23, 2026:
Kat Rivers & the Second Sight - Daffodils
LIZ MILLER - We Bring Peace
Frogs In Milk - American Standard
HIPPOCAMPUS - Sunday Monday
Harvey Road - Greatest Story Ever Told
Frogs in Milk - Mr. Matthew
Fat Daddy Has Been - Summer Smile
Stargazer Lily - Be My Lover
Stephen DiJoseph - To Be Found
The Regulars - To Go On
Harvey Road - Problems of Today
Frogs in Milk - Gaucho
Fat Daddy Has Been - Aqui y Ahora
Stargazer Lily - California Girls
Harvey Road - Enough Smoke
Adam Beck - To You
Frogs in Milk - Mine To Bare
Hippocampus - What Goes Around
Crown of Smoke - Head Dragger
Catch a rebroadcast: Wednesday 10pm on Delaware Public Media and Super 91.7 WMPH; Thursday 3pm on WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio; or Saturday 8pm on WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio.
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/23/2026

Tonight on Hometown Heroes, we're celebrating Mickeyfest 6, which is happening August 29 at Twisted Irons Craft Brewing Co in Newark, DE. Help fight Sanfilippo Syndrome while enjoying great music. In-studio guests are Donny Merrill (Mickey's dad), Randy Waters (of Harvey Road) and Frogs In Milk. We'll have music from those bands, as well as new music from The Regulars, Stargazer Lily and more great local music. 7pm tonight (Sunday) on Delaware Public Media and Super 91.7 WMPH, as well as a livestream on delawarepublic.org
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/23/2026

Hey local musicians, time for my periodic query. What do you have coming up in the next few months that you want to promote? Gigs, events, new music, etc.

Hometown Heroes Concert Calendar Shows are color-coded by venue location: Delaware Maryland New Jersey Pennsylvania Online/Streaming Aug 23 Sun Sharon Sable & Nick Bucci Brew Haha in Trolley Square in Wilmington Aug 23 Sun The Quixote Project Farm Truck Brewing in Audubon Aug 25 Tue Smash Palace Pro...

08/17/2026

Playlist for August 16, 2026:
Low Cut Connie - Livin' in the U.S.A.
Cicco - Space Ranger
Venice Sunlight - Hey Logan!
Howard Louis - I Want To See the Bright Lights
Roberta Faceplant - In a Can
MonteCarlo - Snakes & Fame
Venice Sunlight - Masquerades on Saturdays
Erin Fox & John Faye - Swing and a Miss
Avi Wisnia - Come Home To
Goodnight/Goodluck - Didn't Ask for a Dime
David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket feat. John Faye - I'll Be Around
The New Connection - Carmac
Venice Sunlight - The Green Room
Koser - Bad Mood Club
Ang Bocca - North Carolina
Smash Palace - Poor Man's Paradise
Venice Sunlight - Turntable Blues
Small Graves- Jayson Sadman's Joyless Travel Agency
The Quixote Project - Good Company
Alicia Maxwell Project - Get Lifted
Catch a rebroadcast Wednesday 9pm on Delaware Public Media or Super 91.7 WMPH; or streamed on delawarepublic.og
Or on WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio Thursday 3pm or Saturday 8pm
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/16/2026

The band Venice Sunlight was a big part of Hometown Heroes -- and then they went on hiatus for a while. Well, they're back with a big show at Ortlieb's this Saturday, Aug. 23, along with John Faye and The New Connection. Tonight (Sunday), Venice Sunlight's Jayson Verdibello will join me on Hometown Heroes for a preview of the show and lots of great music. We'll have new songs from David Uosikkinen's In The Pocket, Howard Louis, Ang Bocca, and MonteCarlo, as well as tunes from Avi Wisnia, Alicia Maxwell Project, Koser. The Quixote Project, Low Cut Connie, Smash Palace, and more great local music. 7pm on Delaware Public Media WDDE 91.1 or Super 91.7 WMPH; or stream it at delawarepublic.org
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/

08/10/2026

Playlist for August 9, 2026:
Cordelia Blue - Moment More
Shae & The Breakaway - Mask On
La Casa De - Grand Rising
Gretchen Emery Band - Subtle Rain (That's What I'm Here For)
Al Frantic - Everything Under the Sun
La Casa De - Raise a Fist
Maya Belardo - Better Days
Coping Mechanism - Diana
Demitri Grivas - Good Advice
The Defog - Fighting for Nothing
Felicia Berrier - Deal With It
La Casa De - Inspire
The Peace Creeps - Summertime Has Opened Up My Eyes
Roberta Faceplant- Big Dark Town
La Casa De - Church Girl
Seems Like Tuesday - Long Time Running
Taylor Wallace - Home
Floating - Here's Johnny
Darnell Miller - Jesus & Jameson

Catch a rebroadcast Wednesday at 9pm on Delaware Public Media or Super 91.7 WMPH; Thursday at 3pm on WCHE 1520AM 95.3FM Radio; or Saturday at 8pm on WCHE.
Hometown Heroes is supported by Sound Pitch Entertainment LLC in Dover, Delaware. Sound Pitch provides musical development, recording and production services to help emerging musicians create original product to be heard. Details at https://soundpitchent.com/