Nicole Sandler’s daily fix of the latest news and fascinating guests with a healthy dose of snark and humor.
Tomorrow marks 5 years since the horrific events we now refer to as simply “9-11” for the ironic date it happened. For many of us, music was where we turned for strength. One little song rose as an anthem of sorts for the firefighters and other first responders in New York. It was “Superman” by…
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SO sorry for the long time since the last episode. Sometimes life gets in the way, which was the case here. The need to earn a living takes precedence over all else. So, I recently started a new job. I’m producing The Jim DeFede Show, a new morning show at South Florida’s Progressive Talk Station,…
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Well, I really didn’t expect to be doing this again. But I do appreciate the email I received from a few of you, saying that you’d like to hear the interviews even if I had to delete the songs. Gina, who I believe is in the Netherlands, wrote “It’s for the contents of the interview,…
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Well, it’s been fun. Unfortunately the time has come to put Radio Or Not to bed. The cost of paying ASCAP and BMI fees is prohibitive, especially since I don’t make any money from this site. So I have no choice but to discontinue the podcast. Thanks to all who’ve listened, and especially those of…
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As we close the curtains on 2005, I want to thank all of you who found and embraced Radio Or Not. It’s been my lifeline to the worlds of music and radio during my self-imposed exile! As much as I enjoy running my own business, I admit that I prefer finding great music and playing…
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If I had to put together a list of my 10 favorite all-time artists, Jackson Browne would definitely hold one of the spots. He’s been on that list since music started playing a major role in my life. And now, if you ask my daughter her favorite, Jackson Browne would be one of the first…
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No, not the Neil Young song, but Wilma. She tore through South Florida with a fury none of us seasoned hurricane veterans expected, at least here on Florida’s east coast. But today, almost 2 weeks later, we find many of our friends and neighbors still powerless– literally and figuratively. Most of the world doesn’t know…
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So sorry for the technical glitch! It is now fixed, and the entire episode is ready for listening. Thanks for your patience… I worked in radio for 26 years. The most rewarding part of the job was feeling like I was doing something when disaster struck. I was on the air in Los Angeles immediately…
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Thanks for bearing with me for the Jerry Garcia detour… the 10th anniversary of his passing deserved to be dealt with. Very strange for me to go back 10 years and listen to a small bit of what was the best (career-wise) time of my life. Unfortunately, that morning was not my strongest. I think…
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On August 9, 1995 I hosted mornings at Los Angeles’ KSCA fm 101.9 along with newsman Chuck Moshontz. It was just like any other morning, until about 8:30… when we got the news that Jerry Garcia had died. As I did most mornings, I had an aircheck tape running. Today is the 10th anniversary of…
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