John Bommarito
Digital Operations Specialist, The Song Break hostMy background is almost entirely music industry related. I have worked record retail, record wholesale, radio and been a mobile disc jockey as the four primary jobs I've held since 1985. Sure, there were a few other things in there - an assistant to a financial advisor, management level banker (hired during the pandemic with no banking experience), I cleaned a tennis club and couple of banks. The true version of myself is involved in music somehow. Since I don't play any instruments, my best outlet is to play other people's music and maybe inspire you to support that artist.
I've been a Folk Music Director and have hosted a popular Sunday morning radio program in Ann Arbor that largely focused on the singer songwriter scene. When that was taken away from me during the height of the pandemic, In 2020, shifted gears and debuted a weekly playlist and podcast both called Acoustic Alternatives. This has kept me grounded in what matters to me musically speaking.
I love live music in listening rooms like The Ark, Trinity House, 20 Front Street as well as house concerts. I'd spend 7 nights a week in front of live music instead of a TV if I could afford it. I believe the resurgence of vinyl will give way to a resurgence of CDs when people realize they are a lot more convenient and less expensive.
I'm grateful for Molly and the rest of the team at WEMU for giving me a new home and making me feel like part of the team.
I look forward to exploring all the "other duties as assigned" that comes with my job!
Contact John: jbommar4@emich.edu
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A brand-new music program joins the WEMU lineup today. Every Tuesday and Thursday from noon-2 PM, John Bommarito hosts "The Song Break," which brings you the best in vocal jazz from the Great American Songbook to the modern-day tunes. John gives a preview of his new and enlightening program with our own David Fair.
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The House is expected to hold another vote to elect a new speaker. Republicans have nominated Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana for the job. Watch the vote live.
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Winners of nine Broadcast Excellence Awards from the Michigan Association of Public Broadcasters - and three more nominations pending.
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Short audio clips from area musicians letting you know what public radio means to them.
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Links to listen to the 2022 Detroit Jazz Festival via the Internet