The City's Backyard
Matt Zako
The City's Backyard with Matt Zako. A Podcast For New York City's Backyard or any city's backyard across the nation! Covering Arts, Entertainment, music and the community!
The City's Backyard S3 E2: Claire Stevens from the legendary Z100 morning zoo with Scott Shannon! She has a book out called Tales From Behind The Mic! December 05, 2022
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The City's Backyard S3 E1: One of the top guitarists of all time Gary Hoey is on tour and drops by the city's backyard before his sound check and show at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut!December 02, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 69 Prognosis: The American Pink Floyd Show's keyboardist/lighting director Rob Russell is on the air to talk about their upcoming show in Orange from Milford Performance Center on December 10th! November 28, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 68 Special guest Architect Mark Alex Maidique from Bridger AAD in Westport gives great tips on doing home additions, or even renovations on kitchens, bathrooms and home offices!November 21, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 67: Dan Halen from the 80's tribute band MULLETT talks about life after Ron Jovi's passing, the future of MULLETT and their tour dates and of course their holiday show Thanksgiving weekend at The Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield!! November 18, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 66 We are talking about the latest market conditions with Real Estate featuring four great realtors from Fairfield County, Connecticut and even Delaware! November 14, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 65 Joe Walsh Drummer Joe Vitale talks about his new All Star Band called THE VINYL MACHINE! Joe tells us about his Late Night TV gigs with Joe Walsh, his upcoming stint at the RocknRoll Fantasy Camp in NYC and more! November 07, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 64 Actor/Comedin Peter Fogel has a brand new Off Broadway Show called "TIL DEATH DO US PART... YOU FIRST directed by academy award nominee Chazz Palminteri from Bronx TaleOctober 31, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 63 The Tom Petty Project: A tribute to Tom Petty is coming to The Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield Nov 3rd! October 26, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 62 We go out to the West Coast with Doctor WU...The Steely Dan tribute band from Los Angeles! October 24, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 61 Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Peter D. Harper from "Harper and Midwest Kind" Harper has a new album called RISE UP! We play a couple tracks in this episode!October 17, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 60 Author Sal Marino of the funny book about marriage called "The Marriage Myth" October 10, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 59 THE LAST MOVIE STARS docuseries producer Emily Wachtel from the backyard of Westport! The Last Movie Stars with Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman is now streaming on HBO Max! Listen to this story about the making of the film! October 03, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 58 Swedish Singer/Songwriter Sofia Talvik drops by the backyard from her RV camper on the road in Maine during her NorthEast tour! We play some new tracks from the Americana/Folk singer!September 26, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 57 New “supergroup” Scream Taker featuring Vinny Appice, Jim Crean and Steph Honde drop by the backyard to debut some tracks off the new album Kill The Beautiful!September 19, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 56 Blues Singer/Songwriter Patty Tuite chats about her latest release Hard Case of The Blues and her upcoming tour datesSeptember 12, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 55: Hollywood Stunt man Chris Guzzi from the new Netflix series called DRIVE HARD: THE MALOOF WAY drops by the backyard! September 05, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 54: Singer/Songwriter Lara Taubman is releasing a new album this month called "Ol Kentucky Light"! We chat with her about her musical influences and play a couple of the new tracks! Lara describes her music as "Americana" August 29, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 53 Michael Mugrage(Orleans:Still The One/Dance with Me fame) and Diane Scanlon drop their brand new release and we play a few tracks off the new album! August 22, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 52: Blues Rock grammy award winning guitarist Paul Nelson talks about his 2022 summer/fall tour!August 15, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 51: The Hollywood Allstars featuring Steve Gaspar! Live in Concert this summer at The Sacred Heart Community Theater!August 08, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 50: Actor/Comedian Sarah Halstead from Los Angeles! We talk comedy and about her upcoming shows on the West Coast! August 01, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 49: Indie Rock Musician Alan Chapell talks about his show in Stamford at ALIVE at 5 opening for Walk The Moon! We also play a track from him called "Gold"! July 25, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 48: Summer Sizzle at Redding Beer Co. with Fuzz on guitar and Pieology Pizza!July 25, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 47: Legendary drummers Carmine & Vinny! The Appice Brothers rock New York this summer! Listen to some stories about their separate careers with Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, Ozzy, Sabbath, Dio, Derringer & more! July 18, 2022
The City's Backyard S3 E1: One of the top guitarists of all time Gary Hoey is on tour and drops by the city's backyard before his sound check and show at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut!December 02, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 69 Prognosis: The American Pink Floyd Show's keyboardist/lighting director Rob Russell is on the air to talk about their upcoming show in Orange from Milford Performance Center on December 10th! November 28, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 68 Special guest Architect Mark Alex Maidique from Bridger AAD in Westport gives great tips on doing home additions, or even renovations on kitchens, bathrooms and home offices!November 21, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 67: Dan Halen from the 80's tribute band MULLETT talks about life after Ron Jovi's passing, the future of MULLETT and their tour dates and of course their holiday show Thanksgiving weekend at The Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield!! November 18, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 66 We are talking about the latest market conditions with Real Estate featuring four great realtors from Fairfield County, Connecticut and even Delaware! November 14, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 65 Joe Walsh Drummer Joe Vitale talks about his new All Star Band called THE VINYL MACHINE! Joe tells us about his Late Night TV gigs with Joe Walsh, his upcoming stint at the RocknRoll Fantasy Camp in NYC and more! November 07, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 64 Actor/Comedin Peter Fogel has a brand new Off Broadway Show called "TIL DEATH DO US PART... YOU FIRST directed by academy award nominee Chazz Palminteri from Bronx TaleOctober 31, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 63 The Tom Petty Project: A tribute to Tom Petty is coming to The Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield Nov 3rd! October 26, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 62 We go out to the West Coast with Doctor WU...The Steely Dan tribute band from Los Angeles! October 24, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 61 Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Peter D. Harper from "Harper and Midwest Kind" Harper has a new album called RISE UP! We play a couple tracks in this episode!October 17, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 60 Author Sal Marino of the funny book about marriage called "The Marriage Myth" October 10, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 59 THE LAST MOVIE STARS docuseries producer Emily Wachtel from the backyard of Westport! The Last Movie Stars with Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman is now streaming on HBO Max! Listen to this story about the making of the film! October 03, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 58 Swedish Singer/Songwriter Sofia Talvik drops by the backyard from her RV camper on the road in Maine during her NorthEast tour! We play some new tracks from the Americana/Folk singer!September 26, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 57 New “supergroup” Scream Taker featuring Vinny Appice, Jim Crean and Steph Honde drop by the backyard to debut some tracks off the new album Kill The Beautiful!September 19, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 56 Blues Singer/Songwriter Patty Tuite chats about her latest release Hard Case of The Blues and her upcoming tour datesSeptember 12, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 55: Hollywood Stunt man Chris Guzzi from the new Netflix series called DRIVE HARD: THE MALOOF WAY drops by the backyard! September 05, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 54: Singer/Songwriter Lara Taubman is releasing a new album this month called "Ol Kentucky Light"! We chat with her about her musical influences and play a couple of the new tracks! Lara describes her music as "Americana" August 29, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 53 Michael Mugrage(Orleans:Still The One/Dance with Me fame) and Diane Scanlon drop their brand new release and we play a few tracks off the new album! August 22, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 52: Blues Rock grammy award winning guitarist Paul Nelson talks about his 2022 summer/fall tour!August 15, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 51: The Hollywood Allstars featuring Steve Gaspar! Live in Concert this summer at The Sacred Heart Community Theater!August 08, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 50: Actor/Comedian Sarah Halstead from Los Angeles! We talk comedy and about her upcoming shows on the West Coast! August 01, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 49: Indie Rock Musician Alan Chapell talks about his show in Stamford at ALIVE at 5 opening for Walk The Moon! We also play a track from him called "Gold"! July 25, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 48: Summer Sizzle at Redding Beer Co. with Fuzz on guitar and Pieology Pizza!July 25, 2022
The City's Backyard S2 Ep 47: Legendary drummers Carmine & Vinny! The Appice Brothers rock New York this summer! Listen to some stories about their separate careers with Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, Ozzy, Sabbath, Dio, Derringer & more! July 18, 2022