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!
The City's Backyard
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The City's Backyard Ep 204 Hall of Fame Saxophonist CRISPIN CIOE (Rolling Stones Uptown Horns, B52's Love Shack, and sax solo on Living In AMERICA James Brown)drops by the backyard of New York City to talk about his music and role in different bands!
Biography of Crispin CioeSaxist/songwriter/producer Crispin Cioe has left an indelible imprint on American/ British roots and pop music, through his work as a soloist (viz. sax solos on James Brown’s “Living in America”, “Love & ...
The City's Backyard Ep 203 New York Comedians Jeffrey Paul & Joe Pontillo drop by to chat about comedy in the backyard and their show coming up in WESTPORT with Teddy Smith & John Kenneth!!
Comedy Night @ The VFW Westport - Friday April 24th! Doors at 6pm Show at 8pm! PLENTY of Free parking! Featuring 4 great comedians! Host Matt Zako from The City's Backyard Podcast, Jeffrey Paul, John Kenneth, and T...
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The City's Backyard Ep 202 TOM "The Suit" FORST from BEYOND 1969 talks about the new album release called "Comin' Back To The Blues" out soon from the Blues Rock Band!
Get ready for some serious blues-rock, because BEYOND 1969 is dropping their new original album, Comin' Back To The Blues April 24th, 2026! This isn't just any blues album, it's packed with raw passion, thanks to the incredible line...
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The City's Backyard Ep 201 JESSE & DEZ MONEY talk about The Eddie Money Legacy Tour, a tribute to their father playing his hits and some of their own music! Coming to Patchogue Theatre in Long Island, New York!
CARRYING on THE LEGACYGrowing up in the Money family, Jesse and Dez were immersed in music from the very beginning. Sharing the stage with their father wasn’t just a performance — it was an education, a bond, and a blueprint for what i...
The City's Backyard Ep 200 Drummer Corky Laing from MOUNTAIN, the group famous for the song Mississippi Queen talks about coming to back to WESTPORT, CT to play where he used to live for a special appearance!!
Our guest is classic rock legendary drummer "Corky" Laing from Mountain! Mountain was one of the last bands to play the legendary Fillmore East before it's closing and famous for their song Mississippi Queen! In this episode Corky talks a...
