Saturday, December 9, 2023
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Billy Joel

Why can’t people STFU when the singer is singing and we’ve all paid a ton of dough to see a performer?

When our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection drops by the show, it usually involves music. This time after Nestor got back from an American bender through South Carolina for Sammy Hagar and Las Vegas for U2 at Sphere, he needed some answers about how Alice Cooper got there. And why people can't shut up when Billy Joel or John Mayer are singing a love song.

Mike Rosenfeld and Nestor catch up on the joy of music and why concerts are magic and madness

When our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection drops by the show, it usually involves music. This time after Nestor got back from an American bender through South Carolina for Sammy Hagar and Las Vegas for U2 at Sphere, he needed some answers about how Alice Cooper got there. And why people can't shut up when Billy Joel or John Mayer are singing a love song.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor recap Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and an awful week for Ravens and Orioles

Leonard Raskin and Nestor recap Billy Joel, Stevie Nicks and an awful week for Ravens and Orioles

Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks were the only good things that happened around here this week

It's been a rough week in Baltimore. We remain thankful that The Piano Man and the great Stevie Nicks came and sang to us. Even if the traffic was a nightmare.

Lending some perspective to Orioles and Ravens weekend and conflict in Israel

While our city's sports teams failed to bask in the afterglow of the amazing power to bring local folks together, our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection lends the perspective to having been to Camden Yards, Pittsburgh and Jerusalem. The Orioles losses and the Ravens giveaway in Pittsburgh took a backseat to unthinkable violence and war halfway around the world.

Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection lends perspective to Orioles losses, Ravens giveaway in Pittsburgh

While our city's sports teams failed to bask in the afterglow of the amazing power to bring local folks together, our Chief Digital Officer Mike Rosenfeld of Web Connection lends the perspective to having been to Camden Yards, Pittsburgh and Jerusalem. The Orioles losses and the Ravens giveaway in Pittsburgh took a backseat to unthinkable violence and war halfway around the world.

October is a time for the Orioles brand to grow

Sports business professor Marty Conway and Nestor discuss upcoming orange tide in Baltimore and Orioles chance for big growth of the brand of the Bird. As the Ravens go on the road for most of the month, it's the first time in a long time that the boys of summer will own the days and nights of Fall.

Billy Joel chats with Nestor about sports and life and perils of rock and roll in Spring 1998

When Billy Joel had to cancel a concert at the Capital Centre due to illness, he gave Nestor a call to apologize and talk about life and music.

Billy Joel tells Nestor about being broke in January 1990 on the Stormfront Tour

The Piano Man told the story of managers and the music business ripping him off during a lengthy and very candid interview with Nestor Aparicio, who was a music critic for The Evening Sun in Baltimore.

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss tickets, times, games and Billy Joel and Orioles baseball downtown this week

Leonard Raskin and Nestor discuss tickets, times, games and Billy Joel and Orioles baseball downtown this week
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Latest News

Kimbrel’s one-year deal carries greater level of risk for Orioles 

This isn't the first time Mike Elias has signed a veteran pitcher to a one-year deal in early December.

Humphrey “ready to rock” as Ravens get back to work following bye week

Cornerback Marlon Humphrey missed the last two games due to a calf injury suffered in Week 10.

Orioles sign nine-time All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel to one-year contract

The deal is worth $13 million and also includes an option for 2025.

The Winter fun has begun

John Martin of Maryland Lottery discusses progressive jackpots, huge Mega Millions and Powerball hauls, holiday scented tickets and the fun of winter winnings

‘Tis the season for egg nog and crab cakes in Baltimore

Bar manager Rob Vogel and Koco's Pub owner Marcella Knight offer spiked holiday egg nog and update Nestor about the kraziness in Lauraville after winning Best Crab Cake at The Bay local festival.

Finding furever kitty love with Chesapeake Feline Association in Cecil County

We love animals. So when Nestor was doing the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Hollywood Casino in Perryville, he reached to his Cecil County friends to discuss their mutual goal of rescuing beautiful cats and educating folks about feral colonies. Volunteers Carrie McCall and Jacleen Commers tell more about their charity organization and love of the creatures.

The Smalltimore moment when you realize you’re related to a legendary Crab Cake Chef and connoisseur

The Maryland Crab Cake Tour took on a new twist once Nestor finally made it to Gertrude's Chesapeake Kitchen at The Baltimore Museum of Art. Chef and proprietor John Shields and Mercedes Lopez of the BMA discuss how family, art, culture and crab cakes all come together in one awesome – and free – museum in the heart of Baltimore.

Winter sports, Talking Heads and local sports journalism and access

As the Maryland Crab Cake Tour continues to bring together new friends and old souls, Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine and longtime sports cartoonist Ricig continue their spirited holiday Koco's Pub chat with Nestor about winter fun in our state, beer and curling, Talking Heads and the future of sports journalism in Baltimore from three guys who have made a living in the art form.
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