Turn out on Thursday, March 26 at 7pm Upstairs at the Avalon Lounge for the next edition of “Breaking the Algorithm IRL"! This month’s event features a discussion with Jessica Clark, proprietor of Everything Nice, a record and book store and teeny tiny label in Ellenville, NY. And, a DJ set by Allison Baughman of "Peach Pasta Radio." Entry by donation. See you there!

"Breaking the Algorithm IRL" is a monthly series presented by Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM as part of our Local Waves initiative and the show "Local Waves in Conversation." Part conversation led by Mike Amari of Chosen Family and part DJ set by a WGXC volunteer, the series highlights local artists, musicians, venue owners and bookers, and record label owners.

Wave Farm and CREATE IN PROCESS present Soundshare, a space for audio/sound artists to gather, share, and collaborate. Participants are invited to the WGXC Catskill Studio to share pre-recorded or live works in a welcoming and communal space. All are welcome to come listen and discuss, though sharing is limited to four participants. Come meet fellow creatives, musicians, and performers!

These gatherings are free, but RSVP is required, whether sharing work or attending as a listener. Please submit requests to present work through the RSVP form. Participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Each participant will have up to five minutes to share, and fifteen minutes of questions and offerings from the group.

Please bring a prepared dish and join us for a potluck following the sharing + feedback!

If sharing prerecorded work, participants should bring audio files on a thumb drive, laptop, or phone with adapters to ⅛” cable. If sharing work live, please email meredith@wavefarm.org to discuss technical needs. Please note that whether live or prerecorded, the work needs to be 5 minutes or less.

Local Waves at The Local is a new free series at The Local curated by Mike Amari/Chosen Family in partnership with Wave Farm's WGXC featuring Hudson Valley artists performing original music.

Will Stratton is a songwriter, composer and guitarist living in New York’s Hudson Valley. He has released eight albums to positive reviews from Alexis Petridis (The Guardian), Sir Elton John, Pitchfork, Aquarium Drunkard, MOJO, and Uncut, among others. He occasionally mixes and produces music at Roxaboxen Recording, the project studio he co-owns with Martin Courtney in Beacon, NY, and he has written about music and recording for Tape Op and Brooklyn Magazine.

Meg Lui is a Northern California–born singer-songwriter based in New York’s Hudson Valley since 2015. In her music, vivid lyrics and poignant melodies intertwine with a voice that feels both intimate and lasting. Through reflections on love, resilience, and the human experience, she offers listeners a window into her world. Meg has released music under the names M. Lui, Grover, and as part of the trio Ember Isles. During her Brooklyn years, she co-wrote and starred in the rock opera Smile Swamp Princess.

Over the past two years, Meg has lent her voice to records including Sufjan Stevens’ Javelin (2023), Sam Evian’s Plunge, Denison Witmer’s Anything At All, John Legend’s My Favorite Dream, Keenan O’Meara’s forthcoming record Bathe In The Everlasting Light, and Liam Kazar’s Pilot Light. She performs regularly with Keenan O’Meara and Hannah Cohen and occasionally when the stars align, with the Hudson Valley country band Critter Bonus. Her debut full-length album is slated for release in 2026.

"We need to think small. We need to think local. When all the music ever created is a swipe away on your phone, it's easy to miss the incredible original artists who are making and releasing music right here in the Hudson Valley. This series will serve as an expansion of the Local Waves radio show I co-created with WGXC (which plays all new, local music every Friday 8pm) to further highlight these acts with a free, monthly concert in a fantastic venue at The Local. I hope that folks will use this series as a way of discovering new artists, and getting to know their neighbors in the process." - Mike Amari

More about Local Waves here.

RSVP for the April 8th show here.

Turn out on Thursday, April 30 at 7pm Upstairs at the Avalon Lounge for the next edition of “Breaking the Algorithm IRL"! This month’s event features a discussion with Jeff Economy, filmmaker, promoter, and host of WGXC's Snackpoint Charlie. And, a DJ set by Alanna Medlock of "There There." Entry by donation. See you there!

"Breaking the Algorithm IRL" is a monthly series presented by Wave Farm’s WGXC 90.7-FM as part of our Local Waves initiative and the show "Local Waves in Conversation." Part conversation led by Mike Amari of Chosen Family and part DJ set by a WGXC volunteer, the series highlights local artists, musicians, venue owners and bookers, and record label owners.