WAMC'S THE ROUNDTABLE BROADCASTS LIVE FROM SOLID SOUND FESTIVAL AT MASS MOCA

ALBANY, NY (06/19/2013)(readMedia)-- WAMC's The Roundtable is thrilled to once again be part of the amazing -and always surprising- Solid Sound Festival, North Adams, MA with a live broadcast from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday, June 21st.

This special edition of The Roundtable will focus on the immense variety that the festival has to offer, with artist interviews and live performances hosted by The Roundtable's Joe Donahue, and WAMC's President and CEO, Dr. Alan Chartock. Says Chartock, "We're so proud to participate in the Solid Sound Festival, because like WAMC, it's a true celebration of the arts that honors a full range of artistic expression right here in our own community."

Now in its third year, Solid Sound presents three days of music, comedy and fine art at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in The Berkshires of Western MA. The festival, created by the alternative rock band Wilco, is presented in collaboration with MASS MoCA. Host Donahue says, "This will be our third "Solid Sound" broadcast and fifth at MASS MoCA. It is a thrill to be among stunning art, their creaky floorboards and given the opportunity to share with our listeners the amazing art, culture, and music emanating from this regional treasure - both during this festival and throughout the year."

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In addition to a visit by Wilco frontman and festival originator Jeff Tweedy, the broadcast will include interviews with arts and events curators from MASS MoCA and with artists whose work is currently on display at the museum. Tweedy will be joined by his son, Spencer, whose band, The Blisters, are playing as part of Solid Sound on Sunday. We'll also have an interview with and live performance from indie-pop up-and-comers, Lucius, and we'll learn about Storey Publishing, Urban Birding, and some very special Culinary Events.

The Roundtable broadcast will air from 9 a.m. to noon ET on all WAMC Northeast Public Radio frequencies and will stream live at www.wamc.org. Program segments will be available online by Friday evening at wamc.org/programs/roundtable.

WAMC will be live-tweeting the broadcast and posting photos at www.twitter.com/WAMCRoundtable. For more photos, see WAMC's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WAMCRadio.

The Roundtable blends news, arts, culture, and live music. Whether reporting the day's news, interviewing local and national authors, or chatting with fascinating people from around the corner and around the world, The Roundtable has something for everyone as it covers issues ranging from politics, arts, culture, history, the environment and everything in between. For more information about The Roundtable go to: wamc.org/programs/roundtable

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