WAMC's the Roundtable Broadcasts Live from the Solid Sound Festival at Mass MoCA

ALBANY, NY (08/10/2010)(readMedia)-- WAMC/Northeast Public Radio's flagship morning program, The Roundtable, will broadcast live from The Solid Sound Festival (www.solidsoundfestival.com) at MASS MoCA (www.massmoca.org) in North Adams, MA on Friday, August 13th between 9:00 a.m. and noon.

Host Joe Donahue, Producer Sarah LaDuke, and WAMC President Alan Chartock will be speaking with scheduled guests: Director of MASS MoCA Joe Thompson; Lee Overtree from Story Pirates; Jeff Tweedy front-man of Wilco; Paul de Jon and Nick Zammuto from The Books; Mayor of North Adams Richard J. Alcombright; comedienne Kristen Schaal; North Adams Downstreet Arts discussion with artists Matt Belanger and Marianne Petit; and food from Gramercy Bistro with Chef Sandy Smith.

Joe Donahue, host of The Roundtable says, "MASS MoCA was one of our very first "remote" broadcast sites and it is a thrill to return. Especially since we get to celebrate the amazing, eclectic and creative "Solid Sound Festival," curated by Wilco (Who just happens to provide our theme music every morning on the Roundtable.) What a perfect way to spend a morning!"

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.

If you missed The Roundtable interviews, they can be found at: http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=section&SECTION_ID=231. Pictures of Roundtable on the Road can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wamcroundtable/

WAMC Northeast Public Radio broadcasts 24 hours a day with information and cultural programming from stations reaching parts of seven northeastern states. WAMC is an award winning producer of regionally based programming. WAMC is a member station of National Public Radio and is affiliated with Public Radio International and American Public Media. http://www.wamc.org/

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