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Our mission is to make music lovers happy. Host Dave Leonard has been building a loyal following for over 30 years, programming with artistic integrity since he introduced his free-form fun to WKZE as their first Program Director in 1993 and to WDST as their VP/Programming in 1996. He is known and respected by industry leaders and fans of all ages. He established his reputation by consistently curating and exposing the best new music, helping emerging artists, and demonstrating a keen sensibility of how to beautifully segue music from all genres and time periods.Dave has endeared himself to music-loving fans with his fun personality, approachable style, and artistic integrity. His fans appreciate the way he keeps them in touch with what’s hip and ahead of the curve. He was crowdsourcing long before it became a modern marketing phenomenon.Famous for breaking new songs and acts, Leonard supports the artists in more ways than one, hosting Woodstock’s annual Davestock, which presents up to a dozen acts each year in this increasingly popular outdoor music fest.Dave is one of the top tastemakers in the country and recently has brought his loyal fan base to the podcast world after syndcating on over 30 on NPR and commercial Triple A radio across the country.

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Our mission is to make music lovers happy. Host Dave Leonard has been building a loyal following for over 30 years, programming with artistic integrity since he introduced his free-form fun to WKZE as their first Program Director in 1993 and to WDST as their VP/Programming in 1996. He is known and respected by industry leaders and fans of all ages. He established his reputation by consistently curating and exposing the best new music, helping emerging artists, and demonstrating a keen sensibility of how to beautifully segue music from all genres and time periods.Dave has endeared himself to music-loving fans with his fun personality, approachable style, and artistic integrity. His fans appreciate the way he keeps them in touch with what’s hip and ahead of the curve. He was crowdsourcing long before it became a modern marketing phenomenon.Famous for breaking new songs and acts, Leonard supports the artists in more ways than one, hosting Woodstock’s annual Davestock, which presents up to a dozen acts each year in this increasingly popular outdoor music fest.Dave is one of the top tastemakers in the country and recently has brought his loyal fan base to the podcast world after syndcating on over 30 on NPR and commercial Triple A radio across the country.

    radio UNLEASHED #1459 - Let Freedom Ring

    radio UNLEASHED #1459 - Let Freedom Ring

    Resurrecting one from the archives. Original Air date July 4th, 2017

    Cream                                          I Feel Free                                                     Fresh Cream                               Atco Records
    Ryan Adams                                New York, New York                                    Gold                                              UMG Nashville
    Burnell Pines                               Be Free                                                          Burnell Pines                               Royal Potato Family
    The Rolling Stones                     I’m Free                                                          Singles Collection                       London
    Dave Alvin                                   Fourth of July                                                Hightone First Ten Years          Hightone Records
    Bruce Springsteen                       4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)                 The Wild, The Innocent..            Columbia
     Johnny Cash with Joe Strummer              Redemption Song                       Unearthed Box Set                     American Recordings LLC
    Jake Shimabukuro                                        The Star Spangled Banner        Gently Weeps                              Hitchhike Records
    Donovan Frankenreiter                                Free                                              Donovan Frankenreiter              Universal Records
    Amos Lee                                                                         Freedom                      &nbsp
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    WDST Friday December 21st, 1990 pt 1

    WDST Friday December 21st, 1990 pt 1

    Those of you that know me  know that to be unleashed I need to be on top of my game behind the scenes. While quarantining I have spent a lot of time organizing  my physical and digital space, deleting tons of files and folders on my computer, organizing and framing my photos, alphabetizing my vinyl and listening to some of my old radio shows that I recorded on cassette. These upcoming posts are  the first of some of those shows recorded on cassette.
     
     A little context. 
     
     In the Spring of 1989 I moved to Pine Plains in the Hudson Valley of New York after a few years  of skiing, bartending and DJ'ing on KMTN in in Jackson Hole, WY.  I drove across the Hudson River to Woodstock and went to WDST looking for a job.  The station was transitioning into a new decade. Jeanne Atwood was the Music Director and was the guiding force for the new music being played and  Richard Fusco the Program Director.  He hired me on the spot and I started on air that September. My first on-air shifts were on weekends sharing the weekend shifts with another new hire, Nic Harcourt.  
     
     I quickly added weekday duties and became the evening DJ with a three hour show Monday through Fridays from 9pm to midnight, working on air seven days a week while also selling ads for the Harlem Valley Times in Dutchess County. My air-shift followed the late Betty McDonald and her jazz show and proceeded Mark Zip with his "Forward in all Directions" show that started at midnight. I loved the interaction with both of them in the studio as we transitioned in and out of our respective shows. 
    These recordings are segments from those weeknight and weekend shows where we were breaking a lot of new music, some of which has passed the test of time and has become classic.  Enjoy.
     
     #WDST #RadioForThe1990s#RadioWoodstock #procrastinatingconstructively  #RadioUnleashed  
     
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    WDST Friday May 9th, 1990 pt 1

    WDST Friday May 9th, 1990 pt 1

    Those of you that know me  know that to be unleashed I need to be on top of my game behind the scenes. While quarantining I have spent a lot of time organizing  my physical and digital space, deleting tons of files and folders on my computer, organizing and framing my photos, alphabetizing my vinyl and listening to some of my old radio shows that I recorded on cassette. These upcoming posts are  the first of some of those shows recorded on cassette.

    A little context. 

    In the Spring of 1989 I moved to Pine Plains in the Hudson Valley of New York after a few years  of skiing, bartending and DJ'ing on KMTN in in Jackson Hole, WY.  I drove across the Hudson River to Woodstock and went to WDST looking for a job.  The station was transitioning into a new decade. Jeanne Atwood was the Music Director and was the guiding force for the new music being played and  Richard Fusco the Program Director.  He hired me on the spot and I started on air that September. My first on-air shifts were on weekends sharing the weekend shifts with another new hire, Nic Harcourt.  

    I quickly added weekday duties and became the evening DJ with a three hour show Monday through Fridays from 9pm to midnight, working on air seven days a week while also selling ads for the Harlem Valley Times in Dutchess County. My air-shift followed the late Betty McDonald and her jazz show and proceeded Mark Zip with his "Forward in all Directions" show that started at midnight. I loved the interaction with both of them in the studio as we transitioned in and out of our respective shows. 
    These recordings are segments from those weeknight and weekend shows where we were breaking a lot of new music, some of which has passed the test of time and has become classic.  Enjoy.

    #WDST #RadioForThe1990s#RadioWoodstock #procrastinatingconstructively  #RadioUnleashed  
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    • 45 min
    WDST Friday May 9th, 1990 pt 2

    WDST Friday May 9th, 1990 pt 2

     Those of you that know me  know that to be unleashed I need to be on top of my game behind the scenes. While quarantining I have spent a lot of time organizing  my physical and digital space, deleting tons of files and folders on my computer, organizing and framing my photos, alphabetizing my vinyl and listening to some of my old radio shows that I recorded on cassette. These upcoming posts are  the first of some of those shows recorded on cassette.
     
     A little context. 
     
     In the Spring of 1989 I moved to Pine Plains in the Hudson Valley of New York after a few years  of skiing, bartending and DJ'ing on KMTN in in Jackson Hole, WY.  I drove across the Hudson River to Woodstock and went to WDST looking for a job.  The station was transitioning into a new decade. Jeanne Atwood was the Music Director and was the guiding force for the new music being played and  Richard Fusco the Program Director.  He hired me on the spot and I started on air that September. My first on-air shifts were on weekends sharing the weekend shifts with another new hire, Nic Harcourt.  
     
     I quickly added weekday duties and became the evening DJ with a three hour show Monday through Fridays from 9pm to midnight, working on air seven days a week while also selling ads for the Harlem Valley Times in Dutchess County. My air-shift followed the late Betty McDonald and her jazz show and proceeded Mark Zip and "Forward in all Directions"  that started at midnight. I loved the interaction with both of them in the studio as we transitioned in and out of our respective shows. 
    These recordings are segments from those weeknight and weekend shows where we were breaking a lot of new music, some of which has passed the test of time and has become classic.  Enjoy.
     
     #WDST #RadioForThe1990s#RadioWoodstock #procrastinatingconstructively  #RadioUnleashed  
     
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    • 45 min
    WDST Friday December 21st, 1990 pt 2

    WDST Friday December 21st, 1990 pt 2

     Those of you that know me  know that to be unleashed I need to be on top of my game behind the scenes. While quarantining I have spent a lot of time organizing  my physical and digital space, deleting tons of files and folders on my computer, organizing and framing my photos, alphabetizing my vinyl and listening to some of my old radio shows that I recorded on cassette. These upcoming posts are  the first of some of those shows recorded on cassette.
     
     A little context. 
     
     In the Spring of 1989 I moved to Pine Plains in the Hudson Valley of New York after a few years  of skiing, bartending and DJ'ing on KMTN in in Jackson Hole, WY.  I drove across the Hudson River to Woodstock and went to WDST looking for a job.  The station was transitioning into a new decade. Jeanne Atwood was the Music Director and was the guiding force for the new music being played and  Richard Fusco the Program Director.  He hired me on the spot and I started on air that September. My first on-air shifts were on weekends sharing the weekend shifts with another new hire, Nic Harcourt.  
     
     I quickly added weekday duties and became the evening DJ with a three hour show Monday through Fridays from 9pm to midnight, working on air seven days a week while also selling ads for the Harlem Valley Times in Dutchess County. My air-shift followed the late Betty McDonald and her jazz show and proceeded Mark Zip and "Forward in all Directions"  that started at midnight. I loved the interaction with both of them in the studio as we transitioned in and out of our respective shows. 
    These recordings are segments from those weeknight and weekend shows where we were breaking a lot of new music, some of which has passed the test of time and has become classic.  Enjoy.
     
     #WDST #RadioForThe1990s#RadioWoodstock #procrastinatingconstructively  #RadioUnleashed  
     
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    • 41 min
    rU #1617

    rU #1617

    radio UNLEASHED
    Show #1617
    Recorded 04.17.2021 
                            
    Artist/Title                
     
    Andy Frasco & The UN – My Recovery 
    Frank Turner – Recovery 
    Tom Petty – You Wreck Me
    The Clash – Janie Jones (Demo)
    Pottery – Hank Williams
    The Drums – Best Friend 
    The Moody Blues – The Story In You Eyes
    Weezer – All My Favorite Songs
    Yumi Zouma – Cool For a Second
    Mat Kearney – Closer to Love
    Andrew Bird – Andalucia
    AJ Smith – Roommate
    Leftover Cuties – One Heart
    Hannah Williams & The Affirmations – 50 Foot Woman
    Los Lobos – This Time
    Langhorne Slim – High Class
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    • 56 min

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