Twenty-one! In the game Blackjack, that means you got blackjack, or 21. In MetroSongs: the Podcast, it means you've got Michael Stettes! He's one of these nutty musician types like me that does a million different wacky things. Hear about every single one in today's show. Enjoy! Gonna take a break for the holidays, and perhaps record some more episodes in the new year. Thanks for listening!

MetroSongs: The Podcast

21: Wheaton

Here's a brilliant woman who makes great music. I even played in her band for a while, so maybe I'm biased, but her fans would certainly agree! Wondering how she mines her own history for all those great songs? Join us and get wrapped up in her stories!

20: Naylor Road

Good buddy of mine Sam Snow stops by the house to jibber jabber. I didn't bother censoring this one, so you've been warned! Dig it! Sorry we have potty mouths.

19: Court House

None other than Jay Korff of WJLA-TV sits down with me to talk about all kinds of wildly varying topics. He's got some fascinating stories, so it's great to get a rare glimpse into the mind of a person tasked with reporting news, since they normally have to actively avoid being part of the story themselves. Enjoy!

18: Franconia-Springfield

Micah Meckstroth of the Washington Redskins Marching Band and I have worked together at our day jobs for years, although in very different departments. He's the guy who hooked me up with the marching band for the Landover song, and who better to have a nice chat with? Take a listen!

17: Landover

Got another one of the Fellowcraft guys in - JR plays the guitar and sings like a son of a you know what. He really pours his heart into it and I really dig that. We sat down and talked about all kinds of interesting stuff. He's been in the military and lived all over the place. Enjoy!

16: Crystal City

He's a big ol' sweetie, that Tony Porreco. As the co-host of Hometown Sounds, he's a DC music expert. We'll pick his brain! Good chat, excellent dude. Enjoy!

15: Medical Center

The hits just keep coming. Today I talk to my good buddy Ian Taronji from the Lucky So and So's, and dctbd. Attorney by day, guitarist by night, all around good dude. Oh and he helped me write the Deanwood song, about Marvin Gaye. Dig it!

14: Deanwood

Today we got Ryan Walker from the Beanstalk Library (and several other bands) on the show. He's a big baseball and Nationals fan, so who better to get for Ballpark? Plus, the Beanstalk Library played on the MetroSong for this station. Loads of connections here. Enjoy!

13: Ballpark

We've got a DC podcasting celebrity on the show today - Paul Vodra from Hometown Sounds! Guess what we're gonna talk about. Yep, music.

12: Cheverly

It's Bryan from Koshari! He's a very local dude and has a ton of stories to share. He's seen Clarendon change over the decades. And of course we talk a ton of music stuff. Check it out!

11: Clarendon

Hi there MetroFriends! This week I talk to Dan Magnolia, local musician, about the open mic he hosts at the Black Squirrel Dunn Loring. I did it once - cool vibe, I recommend it. He's got other neat stories though, take a listen! P.S.: the song for this (which we don't even talk about LOL) is "Christmas in Fairfax County." It's one of the few MetroSongs that doesn't have a name that's the name of the station it's for - fun fact!

10: Dunn Loring

Today on the show, one of the nicest guys in DC rock, Brian Nelson-Palmer, host of DC Music Rocks and drummer for Fellowcraft. We talk about his upcoming 2nd annual DC Music Rocks festival at the 9:30 Club. Wow!!! He's got a diverse and fascinating background you might not know, though, so take a listen as we dive deep into that. Great stories! Enjoy.

09: Pentagon City

It's Derek! You know this guy? You don't? Well, we're gonna fix that right frickin' now. Dude's all right. Dude's cool. Great musician, who helped out with the Tysons song. Big fan of Ben Folds, but we talk about a lot more. We go back. Way back to Derek singing opera at the Kennedy Center with one of the famous Three Tenors. Which one? Listen and you'll find out!

08: Tysons Corner

We're getting international, baby! I talk with Roger, keyboardist from Color Palette, who also teaches audio engineering at American University. He's from Brazil! Don't you want to learn all about Brazil? I did! I'm an expert now. Well, almost. Enjoy!

07: Branch Ave

MetroSongs: The Podcast takes a deeper dive into the stories behind the songs and locations' history.

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