
The City's Backyard
The City's Backyard with Matt Zako. A Podcast For New York City's Backyard or any city's backyard across the world! Covering Arts, Entertainment, music and the community!
Podcasting since 2020 • 324 episodes
The City's Backyard
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The City's Backyard Ep 149 Country Rock Artist GRADY McAuliffe talks about the meaning behind his smokin new single that we play called ON THE EDGE! Grady goes on the road this summer!
Grady McAuliffe's debut single "On the Edge" released on March 7th 2025 to worldwide streaming platforms through Pilot Light Records. The single was produced by McAuliffe with Ethan Isaac, Tom Stewart and Joel P. Kelley. It was recorded ...
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The City's Backyard Ep 148 President/CEO Mike Moran from The PALACE Theater-Stamford Center for The ARTS! We chat with Mike about the venue's history and great line up of shows coming this Spring and Summer!
The backyard of New York City has so much to offer especially when it comes to the arts and music in the suburbs! We check in with President and CEO Mike Moran about the history of this beautiful theatre and his longevity with The Palace Theatr...
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The City's Backyard Ep 147 Comedian JOE PONTILLO drops by from NEW YORK to chat about Laughing Gas Comedy at The VFW POST in WESTPORT, CT and the all new comedy showcase!
Comedian Joe Pontillo checks in to the backyard of NYC to talk about Laughing Gas Comedy at The VFW Post in Westport! We talk about the tri state comedy scene, a little bit about his career and the line up on Friday April 11th at The VFW Post i...
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The City's Backyard Ep 146 AMERICAN NOMADS singer/songwriter guitarist Matt Schneider drops by to chat about the band's new single "Wanted Man" from the new album "Hats Cleaned" produced by drummer Joe Vitale! (Joe Walsh, CSN, The Eagles)
American Nomads is a roots rock band based in Brooklyn and Woodstock, New York. Inspired by artists like Bruce Springsteen and The Band, they dive deep into the heart of American music with blends of Country, Rock, and Blues to cultivate their ...
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The City's Backyard Ep 145 Singer/Songwriter BRUCE SUDANO: husband of late wife DONNA SUMMER talks about his new album, Talkin’ Ugly Truth, Tellin’ Pretty Lies, and his creative family!
Years ago, on the iconic American Bandstand show, TV legend Dick Clark stuck a microphone in young Bruce Sudano’s face and asked, “What is your musical ambition?” The teen fans who filled the audience didn’t have to wait long for Br...
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