Lyricist, Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Wordsmith, Pop Rock and Hip-Hop Artist - Cxrter - calls in to the Junk and Jam Hour to talk all about his incredible journey in music, and how he now uses his music to not only share his true account of how he is overcoming his alcohol abuse disorder, but to inspire and help others through their struggles. On Topic: Cxrter shares his earliest ventures in music, where he honed his vocal and performance skills in a myriad of masterclasses, intensives, and...

Bakers, Small Business Owners, Kid-Preneurs and Founders of Cookies Do Matter – 14-year old Arianah and 18-year old T’yonna, call in to the Junk and Jam Hour to talk about their journey in starting their own business of baking their delicious, naturally made cookies - of which they always use real foods, organic ingredients, real extracts, and real technique! In just 4 years since inception, their cache’ of wholesome cookies now includes over 70 flavors and assortments, and their cookie...

Writer & Author of Diving in Stilettos First: Memoirs of Dating Mr. Right Now, as well as Tales of the Single Relationship Expert, Producer and Host - Shauntay Dunbar - call in to The Junk and Jam Hour to gab all about her new endeavors and ventures, including her upcoming short film of the same name, Diving In Stilettos First. As always, Shauntay is committed to celebrating and empowering other women, and her suite of literature and media continues to remind women of the importance of...

Musicians and Multidisciplinary Artists - Songwriter and Vocalist Eleonore Addams and Guitarist and Bassist Max Walter - together are the French Indie Duo Band known as Velvet Sunset, and they call in to The Junk and Jam Hour to discuss their lifelong love of music, and the beautiful collection of songs they produce together. On topic is their early musical inspirations, the evolution of their own music and sound, the challenges of self-doubt and importance of self-love, their charitable work...

On this Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special, Award -Winning Writer, Screenwriter, Executive Producer, Director, Filmmaker and CEO & Founder of PL Entertainment, Danielle Earle calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to talk about her marvelous transition from aspiring animator to esteemed filmmaker, entrepreneur and architect of her very own, black-owned production and film company. We discuss some of her filmmaking and directing accolades, including the worldwide success of the documentary...

Haitian-American, Award-winning Actor, Writer, Educator and Activist Anju Hyppolite calls into the Junk and Jam Hour to talk about her illustrious journey as a theater performer, whose talents and goals are rooted in the causes of literacy advocacy, and social equity. Originally from Brooklyn, NYC, she cultivated her talents in dance performance and piano since childhood, and ultimately chose a path that would lead her West - where she grew her acting legs in theatrical productions in...

Aesthetic Healer, Intuitive Arts Coach, Afro-indiginous Witch and Founder of The Modern Aesthete Vanessa Opal June calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour - via Zoom - to talk about her journey and what it means to be an intuitive artist. She also discusses how her discovered love for both creativity and nature has helped her heal and grow from her past traumas and hurtful experiences, and why she has since dedicated her life to helping others heal from theirs. As founder of The Modern Aesthete - a...

Afro-LatinX - Alt-FolK, Blues and R&B Artist, Songstress, Wordsmith, Producer, Activist, and Humanitarian Yurby calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to talk all about her love and joy for producing and crafting music, which began at the tender age of 10 – after her father persuaded and convinced her to turn one of her poems into a song. From the South Bronx, Yurby has created her own style of music – which effortlessly fuses blues, Alternative Rock, and R&B, producing a sound so...

Entertainer, Producer, On-Air Personality, Comedienne and Host of The Mss Francois Show, Patrice Francois - otherwise known as Mss Francois - calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to discuss her masterful gift for using humor and her talents to not only empower and inspire others – but also dismantle damaging assumptions, prejudices and stereotypes that have long been held against immigrants – like herself. This magnificent woman, who immigrated as a teen from Trinidad/Tobago, not only earned two...

Pop-ish, Alt-ish, and Folk-ish Singer and Songwriting Duo Sanderling - consisting of power couple Singer, Songwriter and Musician Annie Nirschel and Singer, Composer and Pianist Russ Stone - join Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to talk about their exciting journey in music together, which began as contributors in the band Union Street - and how the current state of the world inspired not only new music, but a new venture, band and upcoming EP. While their music has been...

On-Air Personalities and Hosts of The Stone and Steel Radio Show in Los Angeles - Mr. Motormouth Tully Dio and Meister Matt - also known as the Outlaws of Rock, as well as Producer Lissett Vega, call in via Zoom to The Junk and Jam Hour to discuss their dedication to showcasing today's most kick-ass, undiscovered underground music – created by often unsigned, indie artists and bands. They share the behind-the-scenes work that goes into sourcing and producing their incredible show - now in its...

Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Vocal Coach, DJ and Activist Autumn Rowe is not only a sought after songwriter - having worked with P¡nk, Fifth Harmony, Leona Lewis and Dua Lipa - but she is also a revered mentor, most notably to the aspiring singers of X Factor and America's Got Talent. Autumn, the ever impressive musician and superwoman, joins Christopher Albert on The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom to discuss her lifetime journey in music, and her marvelous endeavors, including being the founder...

The members of Super Group and 3-Piece EDM/Pop Band, Set + Voi were already established musicians of their own before coming together at the onset of the Covid 19 outbreak of 2020. Comprising of Blue Whale Tony aka @windmeetswest, Cheerful Yellow whale, Ashley aka @saenabi.music , and Electric Red whale and EDM wizard, Mason (@soundbyvyzta ) - with their participation in the supportive Asian Creative Network, they remotely recorded their first single “TMRW” without ever meeting one another in...

Eve Soto – Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Soul/Pop/Gospel and R&B vocalist – as well as Creator and Founder of vocal training program Ready to Sing, calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to share her illustrious journey in music – which perhaps is no small coincidence, being that her father was a minister of music, and her opera singing grandmother was the second black woman to ever grace the revered stage of Carnegie Hall. After studying voice and violin at the White Plains Conservatory of...

Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Frontman of the Chicago-based, 5-piece Indie Rock Band The Darling Suns – Robert Krause calls in to the Junk and Jam Hour to discuss his musical journey - from picking up his very first guitar, to his years-long battle with depression, anxiety and substances abuse - to finding his way back to music again. Initially banded for the sole purpose of backing up Krause for live shows, The Darling Suns soon became a band in and of themselves - with all the members...

Nigerian-American, Visual Artist, Activist, Designer and Author Biodun Abudu calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to share his remarkable journey of exploring his many creative endeavors – bravely going against the traditional gender roles that were set within the Nigerian culture. Beginning with his purpose as an accomplished storyteller and author, Biodun talks about using his literature and platform to not just tell the untold stories of victims of sexual assault, but provide a safe space...

Musician, Actor, Hostess, Designer and NYC Drag Star (not to mention really bad cook) - Viva Vidalia graces The Junk and Jam Hour with a call-in interview and divulges about the many challenges and rewards that accompany such a unique path to becoming one of NYC’s most sought after, premiere drag queen talents.  She opens up about her upbringing in the racially segregated Long Island; being afforded the opportunity to study and become a classically trained vocal performer and musician –...

Multi-Instrumentalist, Singer and Songwriter, Indie Alternative-Pop Artist Emmanuelle Sasson calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to talk about her impressive musical journey which began at the age of 2 when she picked up her very first guitar, leading her to learn how to also play the bass, drums, ukulele and piano - all by the age of 13. We also play some of her breathtaking music from her first EP - released straight out of high school - entitled, "smoke&mirrors", including the explicit...

Sculptor, Site-Specific Installation and Multidisciplinary Artist, Designer, Architect, Engineer, Educator and Provocateur - Abigail De Ville - calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to catch up with Host and fellow High School of Art and Design Alumnus - Christopher Albert - to largely discuss her journey to becoming an artist who unabashedly manufactures, emotive pieces of three-dimensional work, rooted in the stirring themes of the history of racist violence, gentrification, and lost regional...

New York Native, Contemporary Abstract, Expressionist Artist, Healer, Educator and Author Michelle Sakhai calls in to The Junk and Jam Hour to share her fascinating story of being of Persian and Japanese heritage, being a world-traveler since childhood, her journey as a scholar in the discipline of Fine Arts, to becoming a globally-renowned artist, represented by domestic and international galleries. On topic is her early music studies as a Violinist, discovering her captivation with plein...

Gay Pop/Rock Band & Duo, Fab the Duo - consisting of boyfriend musicians and songwriters Greg Driscoll and Brendan Eprile - offer their insights and musings about their illustrious journey in music, with an engagingly fun, at-home interview with host Christopher Albert. On topic are some of the ways they have remained creative in quarantine, of which they caught up to watching some cinematic staples, all the while completing the writing of their first musical. They also delve into how...

In this special All Music Hour - host Christopher Albert features the electrifying pop music of Chrissy and The Get Go's, from their self-titled LP. Singer, Songwriter and Frontwoman of Chrissy & The Get Go’s, Chrissy Blazier also provides some insight to the production of their music, some analysis of their lyrics, her long journey to finding her own voice, her past work with Amy Grant and Wynonna Judd, the gift of being able to collaborate with her husband, and being mentored by Frank...

Producer and Host Day Thomas drops in to the Junk and Jam Hour at the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to talk about the exciting third season of his Cable TV Show Kickback N Chill, and the rewards and challenges of producing and executing his own program that specifically highlights the work and stories of artists of all kinds. Also on topic is Day's educational endeavors, working on his Physical Therapy studies at Brooklyn College, and his work with the non-profit organization “Crossover Project”...

Japanese-American Film and TV Producer and Activist David Okada pays a visit to The Junk and Jam Hour at the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to graciously open up about his upbringing - which of all places began when his very American parents met in a Japanese Internment Camp, at the outset of WWII. Also on topic is his fascinating early career in computer science and telecommunications, his service in the US Air Force and his journey into becoming a Real Estate salesperson and producer. David...

Singer, Songwriter and Guitarist Emil Mella along with Singer, Writer and Keyboardist Stacy Grinberg of NYC Band Dátela Darling - both join Christopher in the Radio Free Brooklyn studio to graciously showcase some of their extraordinary music. Seriously - their live acoustic on-air set is quite beautifully performed!! On topic are their musical influences, which ranges from everything from classical, to folk, jazz, blues and disco - providing the basis for their eclectically produced and...