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Bill Cosentino - Organic Radio 10:00 p.m. Eric Lichter independent recording artist, producer, and owner of Dirt Floor Studios here in CT. Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eric Lichter began his solo career with the release of 2002's Palm Wine Sunday Blue, but his musical career began almost two decades before. The formally Seattle-based, CT native, Lichter first recorded as the drummer in the Life, a neo-psychedelic band of the mid to late '80s who released an album, 1987's Alone, and a single, 1990's "Do It Again"/"Broken Man," on the local Green Monkey Records before splitting in the early '90s. When Life's former labelmates the Green Pajamas reunited in 1993, Lichter joined the group as keyboardist and secondary guitarist, replacing original member Steve Lawrence. After a four-year string of compilation appearances and occasional singles, the Green Pajamas released their first full album in over seven years, 1997's Strung Behind the Sun. Lichter contributed three songs to the album, a quota that continued on 1998's All Clues Lead to Megan's Bed, 2000's Seven Fathoms Down and Falling, and 2001's The Caroler's Song. Self-recorded over a period of a few years. Lichter's solo debut, Palm Wine Sunday Blue, was finally released in May 2002. Eric Lichter embodies what the term "A.M. Gold" USED to be...Really ... melodic with tight craftsmanship, and maybe just a little cheesy, but in that really awesome way!...His second album "Chorduroy," released in 2004, mined the 70's 'Cosmic Cowboy' singer/songwriter territory, and his third, as yet unreleased will be anyone's guess. Eric is also the owner(along with his brother Jeremy and wife Sandra) of Dirt Floor Studios, in Chester Ct. 10:45 p.m. Rod Washburn - local independent singer-song writer, lap-steel player has been playing throughout CT for many years. Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rod Washburn has evolved over the years through many styles of music from hard rock and metal in the 80's to alternative in the 90's to Jam band Rock & Roll in the late 90's and after departing Jonny Law decided to pursue a new direction as a solo performer doing more country and roots music featuring lap steel guitar; he has just released Songs for a Sunday Morning which he co-produced with Eric Lichter at Dirt Floor Studios. 11:30 p.m. Rolla - local independent artists, who have become regulars on Organic Radio. Rolla has arrived safely and is currently residing in Connecticut , USA, Earth. The team, founded by guitarist/vocalist Fuzz (Deep Banana Blackout, Tom Tom Club) and guitarist/vocalist Carrie, was sparked by a spur-of-the-moment collaboration that delighted the fans who were in attendance to see Fuzz perform an acoustic set supporting Dickey Betts (Allman Brothers Band). Fuzz and Carrie were so sure their mission had a purpose now, they decided to record and tour as an acoustic duo bringing them together with acts such as Blues Traveler and Indigenous. After a year of performing and writing, they recruited upright/ electric bassist David Shuman (The Lillys) and drummer Marc Balling, to form Rolla. David, Marc and Fuzz worked previously on their jazz release, B'gocK! which is why Fuzz saw it fitting to include these musicians to complete the sound Carrie and he were looking for. The result was Rolla - a combination of Fuzz and Carrie's introspective lyrics and unpredictable h! armonies with the organic textures of a jazz rhythm section that just wants to play rock and roll (don't they all). Rolla is currently touring to support the release of their brand new EP, "Fits and Starts" which follows close on the heals of their debut album, "La La Land". The release party will be this coming Friday, December 8th at the Acoustic Cafe in Bridgeport, CT. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk