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FLIMA Beat Episode 27
For this week’s FLIMA Beat Radio Hour we’re highlighting some albums that were released in 2026 by musicians from central and western New York state. There’s no theme otherwise tying this music together, besides being created locally. By created I mean written, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered right here in our backyards.
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FLIMA Beat Episode 26
For this week’s FLIMA Beat Radio Hour we’re looking ahead to some music events happening in Syracuse, NY this week (Sunday, October 25 through November 1st). I spent time exploring the regional calendars to single out few events–And built a playlist around some of the artists featured in this episode.
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WhorlWood at Hazlitt Red Cat
WhorlWood had a rare treat of performing in Naples, NY on Saturday October 17, 2026. We were invited to be a part of the Fall Market Oktoberfest celebration at Hazlitt Red Cat wine cellars. The band was in full quartet form with Michael George Gonzalez (guitar + vocals), Perry Cleavevland (mandolin + vocals), Doug Henrie…
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Noble Rebels “Someday”
Here’s another cut from when The Noble Rebels performed at Lucky Hare Brewing Bar & Grill down in Watkins Glen, NY. This is their rendition of “Someday” an original blues by Michael George Gonzalez. The band features the core line-up with Dave Richman (lead guitar), Doug Henrie (upright bass), and James Ralls (drums). The audio…
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Stargroove Live
On August 19, 2026 Stargroove returned to perform for the Geneva Lakefront Concert series on Seneca Lake in Geneva, NY. For this show we were in sextet formation with Paul Gaspar (trumpet), Quinn Lawrence (saxophone), Mitch Klicki (bass), Steve Imburgia (percussion), James Ralls (drums), and Michael George Gonzalez (guitar + vocals). The show was engineered…
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WhorlWood “Belong”
WhorlWood made our debut at Hillick & Hobbs Estate Winery back in the spring of 2025. I captured the performance with a basic live recording of the core trio including Michael George Gonzalez (guitar + vocals) with Perry Cleaveland (mandolin) and Doug Henrie (upright bass). This is an original tune called “Belong”. I took the…
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Island Time live at Lucky Hare
What a great day with Island Time String Band yesterday at Lucky Hare Brewing Bar and Grill. We performed for their end of season luau party playing music from Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Brazil. I am so grateful for the amazing musicians I get to work with and call my friends too. Here’s a clip…
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FLIMA Beat Episode 9
For Episode 009 of the FLIMA Beat Radio Hour, we welcomed Canandaigua-area songwriting duo Exit Atlas into the studio for a conversation about their musical backgrounds, collaborative work, songwriting, and what lies ahead for the project.
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Jerry Playlist
WhorlWood had a great time celebrating the music of Jerry Garcia last night. Lincoln On Main hosted us for their bi-monthly “Dead Night”. We decided to focus in even more by highlighting music written and/or performed by Jerry on his solo albums, with JGB, his collaborations with David Grisman, and of course the Grateful Dead.…
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FLIMA Flashback
The Xtempo Music Lab is one of the original community music programs created by FLIMA Alliance. It was born more than a decade ago. 100% spontaneous musical sounds created in 7 minute experiments by the players on hand each night. Here’s a spooky clip from 2022 at Twisted Rail Brewing Geneva. #FLIMA is looking for…
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New Demo 🎶
Solo acoustic demo versions I recorded at small studio in Ithaca, NY. These stripped down performances are voice and acoustic guitar recorded in a single take. They are raw and real and written by Michael George Gonzalez. These songs will be on an upcoming full band recording. Your purchase of this demo directly supports recording…
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Ukulele Blues ⏯
I have openings for private students in the mornings or afternoons. All ages and abilities are welcome. I teach a variety of music instruments and related topics. Weekly private lessons in person or online video chat. Or even lessons delivered to your door. Experimenting with some camera setups in the home studio, and noodling on…
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Now On Bluesky
Like millions of other people I have grown exhausted with the most popular social media platforms like facebook, instagram, twitter, and youtube. I will only post on those periodically. From now on my social media focus will be on the Bluesky platform [lonegonzo.com/bluesky]. All posts will be uploaded to my blog first [lonegonzo.com], follow my…
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Noble Rebels @ Relative Risk
MG and The Noble Rebels are performing at Relative Risk Brewing on February 15. Read here to learn more about the event. #lonegonzo #noblerebelsband [image or embed] — Michael George Gonzalez (@lonegonzo.bsky.social) February 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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