Local Fidelity
Local Fidelity is a weekly radio program that showcases the best new music from Brooklyn and the greater New York City area music scene. As an avid participant and gig-goer, host Tom Gallo guides listeners through the depths of the city’s unrivaled underground music scene with specially curated playlists and in-depth interviews with local artists that are just on the verge of breaking out. You can also catch the occasional live in-studio performance and hear recorded performances from Tom’s cassette archive, The McKenzie Tapes, which contains a plethora of live performances at various NYC venues over the course of the last 40 years.
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October 17th, 2020: Monograms
Tom chatted with Ian Jacobs of Monograms for the October 17th edition of Local Fidelity on Radio Free Brooklyn! They chatted about their latest record,
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October 10th, 2020: Spooky Szn
It's spooky szn here in New York City! So, Tom played a bunch of great new music on the October 10th edition of Local Fidelity on Radio Free Brooklyn!
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October 3rd, 2020: Tallbird
Tallbird joined Tom on the October 3rd edition of of Local Fidelity! Tune in to hear all about their awesome new record, “Lost Pet Poster Template.” Plus, you’ll hear some great new local tunes curated by the band from Iyves, Guerilla Toss, Oceanator, and SAMIA.
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September 26th, 2020: September New Tunes
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September 19th, 2020: September Songs
The September 19th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of new September tunes for you to enjoy.
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September 12th, 2020: Summer's Gone
Summer’s over and sadly the bandshell at Prospect Park remained barren for the entirety of it! The change in seasons doesn’t impact Local Fidelity, though, as Tom still served up some great new NYC tunes on the September 13th edition of the program.
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September 5th, 2020: Labor Day Weekend Special
Eric Speck joined Tom as co-host a special Labor Day Weekend edition of Local Fidelity! This episode features new music from Teenage Halloween, Shred Flintstone, Duke of Bandals, Godcaster, Petite League, Ista, Wild Sleep, Slight Of, The Cradle, Veronica Bianqui, Color Tongue, Quelle Rox, Little Hag, and Sister.!
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August 29th, 2020: Shreddin Summer
New York City artists released a ton INCREDIBLE music in late August!
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August 22nd, 2020: August New Releases
The August 22nd edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of great new music from your favorite New York City artists.
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August 15th, 2020: Miserable Chillers
The August 15th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with Miguel of Miserable Chillers.
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August 8th, 2020: Eight-Eight
The awesome August 8th edition of Local Fidelity features a ton of fresh tracks from some of the best locals. Tune in to hear new music from The Daizeez, Tag Cloud, Phantom Handshakes, Miserable chillers, Monograms, Rusty Moose, Fair Visions, Drug Couple, Noir Party, Jon The Guilt, Tallbird, TOP nachos, Yella Belly, and more!
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August 1st, 2020: The Hoboken Sound
The legendary rock and roll club Maxwell’s closed 7 years ago. We miss it terribly!
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July 25th, 2020: Chillwave Throwbacks with Zach...
The July 25th edition of Local Fidelity features a specially joint curated playlist with Zach Romano of New York City Artists from the turn of the last decade.
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July 18th, 2020: Rich Girls
The July 18th edition of Local Fidelity features an interview with the great Luisa Black of Rich Girls.
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July 11th, 2020: 7-11
The July 11th edition of Local Fidelity features a smattering of new tunes!
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July 4th, 2020: The Local Fidelity 4th of July ...
The 4th of July edition features a slew of great new tunes from NYC artists.
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June 27th, 2020: Tom's 33rd Birthday Special!
I celebrated my 33rd birthday with a super awesome edition of Local Fidelity!
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June 20th, 2020: Summertime Shoegaze + More
The June 20th edition of Local Fidelity is kicks off with some great new shoegaze and dream pop from Absolutely Yours, Laveda, Teen Idle, Vivienne Eastwood, and Forever Honey!
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June 13th, 2020: Summer Tunes + Home Grown Grooves
The June 13th edition of Local Fidelity features a slew of new tunes and highlights some cuts from the recently released Home Grown Grooves Compilation.
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May 30th, 2020: Quarantine Special Part VI
The May 30th edition of Local Fidelity features more excellent new tunes from New York City-based artists.
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May 23rd, 2020: Quarantine Special Part V
The May 23rd edition of Local Fidelity kicks off with the incredible new single from Adeline, "After Midnight."
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May 16th, 2020: Catching Up With Bloodless Mgmt...
I had the chance to catch up with friends Rich Kobayashi Maru Allen of Bloodless Management, Sam Sumpter of Bands do BK, and Nick LaFalce of Atlas Engine on the May 16th edition of 2020.
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May 9th, 2020: Quarantine Special Part IV
The May 9th edition of Local Fidelity features more new and local tunes from quarantine.
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May 2nd, 2020: Quarantine Compilations
The May 2nd edition of Local Fidelity highlights some choice cuts from three great recently released compilations: DIM Things Comp. Vol. 2: QUARANTUNES, Shred City Presents Quarantine Compilation, and Shred City Presents Quarantine Compilation Vol. 2!
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April 25th, 2020: Quarantine Special Part III
The third installment of the Local Fidelity Quarantine Special features a lil bit rock n' roll, some psych, dream pop, sad tunes, and some rippers!!!!
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