Calling all local singers and songwriters! Sound Stage is a venue that welcomes local and regional singer/songwriters and musicians in to the studio to talk about their music.

Sound Stage will promote upcoming gigs, any CDs that are available, and we’ll talk about your influences in music and life.

Bring your guitars, mandolins, keys, violins, etc. with you to play live in the studio for our listeners. Maybe you’ll connect with a larger or perhaps different audience.

Kevin McQuiston ~
Philadelphia's singer/songwriter Kevin McQuiston's indie-tinged alt rock band project REFURB is a far cry from his acoustic pop sensibilities. After years fronting alternacoustic pop bands, McQuiston recruited a diverse group of musicians to fill the ranks of REFURB.  But it almost didn't happen...

The road to success has a few bumps and turns. Having got close to getting signed with his last project, KMB then having their A&R rep leave the label was enough to cause McQuiston to take leave of the music industry... and enter an interfaith seminary in NYC.

"I was burned out and wanted to re-invent myself. I've always been spiritual, not necessarily religious and have been a  Buddhist / Taoist for about 20 years.

I'm always the guy everyone calls when they have a problem or need to talk, so I thought maybe I'd like to be a chaplain at a university.” After a year in the program, McQuiston had a realization.  “Number one, that's an awfully tight collar to wear... being defined mainly by your spirituality. And two... I like being a rockstar.”

Ron Telfor, REFURB's bass player, had played with McQuiston in his previous alternacoustic project KMB. Bumping into McQuiston on the street, Telfor asked 'where's the gig?' and suggested that a producer who had loved their previous work would be interested in doing a project. Telfor and producer Rudy McGlone brought in drummer Darnel Hillary, an ever buoyant rhythmist who's hip hop influences give REFURB's alt rock songs a decidedly unique sound.

Armed with a slew of new “hopeful angry love songs” and a killer line-up, REFURB set out to make an EP with McGlone. After a couple of months and dozens of sessions it was decided to try tracking on their own. After several months of mixed results, the band decided to record their debut EP “Sway” at Range Recording Studio in Ardmore, PA with producer/engineer Mike McCarthy.

Tom Wang ~
WCHE is excited to welcome an exciting personality to their line up – Tom Wang.  Back in 1984 in Cleveland, OH, Tom landed his first job as a radio disc jockey.  Since, then he’s traveled all over the USA, enjoyed hundreds of concerts, purchased thousands of albums & listened to countless hours of music.  In addition to having several jobs as a radio & club DJ, Tom has worked as a spokesperson, singer, narrator, producer, writer, director & actor during the last three decades.

In addition to Sound Stage, you can also join Tom, weekday mornings for Wake Up with Wang.