Dean Harlow - WSIE 88.7 The Sound

14/06/2024

My interview with Al DiMeola will air this Saturday (6/15/24) at the start of the 4:00pm hour (CST) on WSIE 88.7 FM-The NPR Music Station in STL. (Ask your smart speaker to play it if you are unable to pick it up).
I now know why Chick Corea broke up Return to Forever at the height of their career. Hint...it wasn't Yoko Ono. But it was a woman...Chick wanted his girlfriend at the time to become part of the band....so, they voted and all band members and their management said NO, except for Chick...he lost the vote...so he ended the band. So much for democracy in action. Listen in!!!

Come see Al DiMeola at City Winery in STL this Tuesday 6/18!

17/05/2024

17/05/2024

Jeffrey Osborne bringing LTD sound back…in STL.

17/05/2024

Jeffrey Osborne on STL!

15/05/2024

I interviewed one of my musical favs for WISE FM today...
Al DiMeola from Return to Forever (and other bands)!
The big news....I now know why Chick Corea broke up the band at the height of their career. Hint...it wasn't Yoko Ono's fault. But it was VERY close. Details on airing the interview soon....

12/05/2024

Were your NPR music station for St Louis….

11/05/2024

Jeffrey Osborne in St. Louis along with Eric Eazy-E and Tracy J from 88.7 the sound!!

28/04/2024

WSIE music series is NOW!
Old Miners Theatre Collinsville, IL. Show goes until 10:30p or so….cmon down. $15 get u in the door.

30/03/2024

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29/01/2024

Age is just a number to these folks….and don’t forget
Herbie Hancock who is 83….
Ron Carter 86
Hubert Laws 84
Sonny Rollins 93
Jack DeJonette 81

15/01/2024

What a powerful drummer…lived his dream and getting out while on top. Hats off!!
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A message from David Garibaldi:

Brothers and Sisters of The Drum and everyone else…!!! Greetings form the west coast. Today, with great satisfaction and a feeling of deep fulfillment and humility, I'm announcing that as of January 12, 2024, my time with Tower of Power has reached its end. I always told myself and others that when it's time to leave the Million Gig March, that I would know. Well, that happened last July as we were nearing the end of our European tour. My body told me. My body told me and I listened. By the time I got home from last year’s touring on December 18, I knew beyond the shadow of a doubt that I had enough.

Just so that I could be sure about how I felt, I looked back at our schedule and was amazed to see that we had been on the road for approximately 180 days…that’s 6 months. 180 days that included 110 shows and a few recording days thrown in for good measure. Into that mix went my other commitments, rehearsals and preparation for the Christmas tour and honestly, I was worn out. I also realized that I had kept my bags packed for over 20 years. It has been constant touring since I rejoined the band in February 1998. Since then, there were many years that were 150-175 shows, which can mean 200 days traveling. As we said many times, “you can’t be a p***y if you want to be in a funk band!”

The Million Gig March is global. What an incredible education that has been. You know you’ve traveled a lot when you have favorite restaurants in other countries. Truth be told, I love my TOP brothers. Everything I know about how to be in a band, I learned there. It’s been my life and my school. I’ve never wanted to be in any other band. For me, this has been a mountaintop experience. What blessing it has been.

So…what will I do? The first thing was unpacking my bags, then very soon, my wife and I are headed somewhere to get sun and relax, then I’ll come home and get after things again. There’s always lots to do. By no means am I “retired”…I’m just not on the tour bus. I’m very much looking forward to see what’s next! God bless you all and I hope to update you again soon.

- DG

Yamaha Drums
SABIAN Cymbals
Vic Firth
Remo Inc.
Audix Microphones
Latin Percussion
Hudson Music
Percussive Arts Society

29/12/2023

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Ring in the New Year with WSIE 88.7 The Sound as we present the Top 88 Countdown this Sunday, December 31st from 5p - 2024!

Christiann and GM Jason will spin the best music of 2023 and they'll play the #1 tune of 2023 right at Midnight to kick the New Year off right.

Tune in at 88.7 on your FM dial, online at wsie.com, on your smart device via the TuneIn or Riverbender.com radio apps, or simply ask your smart speaker to "play WSIE."

08/12/2023

Marcus Miller…Blue Note in Napa!!

04/11/2023

Jazz crawl on Cherokee ….tommy Halloran and son.

28/10/2023

Tune in today, Saturday, October 28 we’ll be featuring Stevie Wonder’s “talking book” album celebrating 51 years. Plus a little something from Diana Ross and The Supremes and more. See you today 3 to 7. 

28/10/2023

Joe Morello from the Dave Brubeck Quartet  https://www.facebook.com/reel/1437571436813645?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

26/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/reel/244701431872450?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

13/10/2023

https://www.facebook.com/reel/118444827777631?fs=e&s=TIeQ9V&mibextid=0NULKw

20/09/2023

Alfredo Rodriguez at City Winery STL. Amazing!

20/08/2023

Happy national radio day!

12/08/2023

Marcus Miller in Napa

21/07/2023