Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.

Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.

Each week's program finds producer and host Tom Lounges blending together various styles and eras of the blues -- from the old school legends, to the top contemporary players of today, along with some of the up and young guns deserving to have their music heard. Audiences will hear the guitar greats, the harp blowers, the piano pounders, the singers, and the shouters. Some of club-hopping Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland's regional players also get showcased on this program.

A change in command means a new mentality for Company K.

Remember the 1980 dual A-Side 45 single -- " This Beat Goes On" / "Switch Into Glide"-- by Canadian rock band, THE KINGS?

MASSASAUGA is a NW Indiana-based rock power trio of consisting of guitarist/co-vocalist Eric Plath (16), drummer/co-vocalist Katie Plath (14), and bassist Matthew Plath (11) who spent the month in Covid-19 shutdown putting the band together, honing their playing skills and writing songs. Massasauga's roots run deep exploring hard rock, classic rock, old school punk, and metal! As siblings, Massasauga shares their love of playing their high energy originals in addition to a few covers from a few of their influences.For tonight's appearance on "Midwest BEAT with Tom Lounges", the Lakeshore Public Media listeners will be treated to a couple of the songs from the CD, as well as a pair of original songs performed in a stripped down acoustic form. Tonight's program with ROCK with youthful vim and vigor... to be sure!

Shep builds a time capsule that truly reflects our society.

My guest this evening is Northwest Indiana singer/songwriter T.J. AUBUCHON whose debut CD -- "EDGE OF NIGHT" landed at #8 on my 2022 annual listing -- Tom's Top 10 Regional Albums of the Year -- published in The Northwest Indiana Times daily newspaper.

Shep is invited to "breakfast" at a true Irish pub.

Shep looks into restaurants that exist only to enable secret trysts.