On the air

Ya just can't live on the salary that Ramblin Jug Stompers make, so our illustrious mandolin-dobro-jug player Mr. Eck has got himself a brand new job. He is now the producer and host of "Performance Place" on WAMC Northeast Public Radio (90.3 FM), and it's a perfect fit for musicological kind of guy like him. The show features live (really live, not pre-recorded live) performances by all kinds of musicians and bands, and it can be heard most weekdays from 11:20 a.m. til noon. He's already hosted performances by some of our favorite local singer-songwriters like Rosanne Raneri and Sarah Pedinotti, as well as a 93-year-old jazz saxophonist and a Greek opera singer. You never know what you're gonna hear, but you can bet that it's gonna be good. If you can't tune in on your radio, give a listen online by logging onto http://www.wamc.org.