Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Music

Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray talks baseball at 2000 All Star Game as Rick Sutcliffe busts in on Nestor

During his stint at Sporting News Radio, Nestor broadcast live from the field in Atlanta's Turner Field at the Major League Baseball All Star Game. It's not every morning that a fly guy like McGrath can mix baseball and...

Mark Bryan of Hootie and The Blowfish talks love of Maryland based sports with Nestor in April 1997

Because he can't find his picture with Mark Bryan during this era, this is Darius Rucker. This one might include the time when Nestor got them a gig doing the National Anthem at Camden Yards before an Orioles game and Rucker was trapped on the golf course. Perhaps...

Geddy Lee of Rush talks bass and baseball

Nestor did a Rock N Jock Baseball Preview in the 1990s and his music pals called in to talk sports. Geddy Lee checked in from Toronto to discuss the 1997 Orioles and Blue Jays.

Steve Whiteman of Kix talks Hagerstown, Baltimore and Orioles baseball in April 1994

True story: Nestor took voice lessons from the affable and always available Whiteman on Harford Road when his throat was hurting from screaming on the radio every day in the 1990s. "Ya got nothin' to lose..."

Brad Delp talks Boston, Return To Zero and Scholz in November 1991

When Boston singer Brad Delp hit the road with his band Return To Zero, he told Nestor his story before coming to Hammerjacks.

Asking Mike Campbell what it’s like to be a Heartbreaker

Back in his #AlmostFamous days, Nestor Aparicio was the music critic of The Evening Sun in Baltimore. A more subdued version of him asked Tom Petty's favorite guitar player about making rock and roll music and touring.

John Denver discusses life, his legacy and the environment in July 1991

When Nestor Aparicio was the music critic for The Evening Sun in Baltimore, he didn't just talk to hairspray acts at Hammerjacks. This is a depth-packed discussion with the guy who made the 7th inning stretch at Orioles games...

Pat Benatar talks jazz vs. rock and roll and parenting on the road in summer of 1991 before Pier Six concert

During his days as an #AlmostFamous music critic at The Evening Sun, Nestor Aparicio got a chance to interview many touring musicians. He loved Benatar from the first time he saw her perform "Heartbreaker" on Don Kirschner's Rock Concert.

Late, great Dan Fogelberg talked about love, breakups and the environment with Nestor in June 1991 before Merriweather Post concert

It hard to say how much we are missing the beautiful music of the living legacy to the leader of the band.

Billy Squier returns to rock Hammerjacks and talk life and music in June 1991

Now almost eight years into his life as an #AlmostFamous music critic at The Evening Sun in Baltimore, rockers like Billy Squier would return to pick up where they left off...
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Getting prepped for a big Orioles homestand at Camden Yards

With the surging Birds coming home to play great weather baseball under new ownership, Luke Jones and Nestor talk MLB and the Orioles' role in baseball as contender and how everyone is watching "The Next Chapter" and seeing the possibilities of all of this young talent.

With Hays on IL, Orioles officially recall Heston Kjerstad for Tuesday’s game in Anaheim

Kjerstad was set to bat eighth and play right field on Tuesday night.

Sizing up the 2024 Ravens roster ahead of this week’s draft

The offensive line remains Baltimore's biggest need with three starting spots to fill from last season.

Headed West with big bats and Holliday questions

Luke Jones and Nestor examine Orioles strengths and Holliday weaknesses as late nights in Anaheim

Twelve Orioles Thoughts following series win at Kansas City

Jordan Westburg continues to swing the bat very well after another strong series for Baltimore.

What is bringing folks back downtown for Orioles baseball?

Our financial guru Leonard Raskin joins Nestor to discuss the energy around Baltimore Orioles baseball and what bringing folks back downtown again regularly can do for the city. Oh, and a good news humanity update on theatre etiquette from Notre Dame Prep, too!

Dundalk, rock and roll and the keys to Key Brewing

Stone Horses frontman John Allen joins Nestor in their Dundalk homeland at Costas Inn to discuss the aftermath of the Key Bridge collapse with beer insider Joe Gold of Key Brewing. It's so important that we support Sparrows Point and the growth developed on the east side and on the peninsula.

Making time for the Orioles again…

Bill Cole and Nestor discuss the reemergence of Orioles baseball in lives of many Baltimore folks and how going to Camden Yards has suddenly become cool again with new ownership and a great, young team on the field.
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