The Margarita Mafia Radio

These are the unsung heroes of Independent Trop Rock Music -- the folks who discover & tirelessly promote it!

 

Just like in the OLD DAYS of radio, for these DJ’s, “It’s all about the music”!

 

We encourage you to check out the following links.  You’ll hear your favorite artists and maybe discover some new favorites as well:

 

(** Asterix indicates Margarita Mafia Family Members)

Radio, Internet Radio and Podcasts


** TropRock Radio

www.live365.com/stations/rlv66

 

Independent Singer/Songwriters of Trop Rock 24/7

**“Island Time Radio Show”

WBWC 88.3 FM “The Sting”

Cleveland, OH

www.islandtime.freeservers.com

www.wbwc.com

Airs Mondays at 10 PM Eastern Time

Simulcast LIVE on the web

 

DK the DJ hosts this eclectic mix of National, Regional and Local Artists.  This show also features a weekly Trop Rock News and Events segment.

**Permanent Vacation Radio

www.pvradio.com

Broadcast Worldwide on the web

24/7 Trop Rock plus the home some of Radio Margaritaville’s displaced Guest DJ’s:  Jim Hoehn, John Cody and Art Perry.  Also the Putomayo World Music Hour.

**Tropicast Radio

www.live365.com/stations/jimmypirate

 

 

 

TropiCast is a LIVE Broadcast via LIVE365.com featuring some of your favorite summer and tropical themed music with some great syndicated programming. It's Free and there's no special software to download.

**"Radio Jimmydreamz"

www.radio.jimmydreamz.com

Broadcast worldwide on the web

http://www.timeafterislandtime.blogspot.com:80/

http://www.myspace.com:80/timeafterislandtime

Programming features TropRock music, in depth interviews shows like "Time After Island Time " hosted by Paul Leslie and "The Amish Beach Party" hosted by mafia member, Jeff Allen. They interview National and Regional acts, band members and songwriters in the Trop Rock world.

OYSTER RADIO WOYS 100.5 FM

Eastpoint, Port St. Joe, Florida

www.woyswocy.homestead.com

 

Colonel Billy D, Krys Kelly and cohorts play a mix of National and Independent Trop Rock artists.

Island Tunes Radio

www.live365.com/stations/islanderic

Broadcast worldwide on the web

 

Singer/Songwriter Eric Stone is at the helm of this 24/7 Trop Rock station

Jumpback Jeff Show”

(featuring Danny Blues and Dynamic Dave)

Dynamic Independent Radio

--WDYN 100.1 

Rochester, NY

www.wdyn.net

www.dynamicindieradio.com

A five-year old Internet station that focuses on Independent Music of all genres 24/7

 Listen to the Parrothead

Artists of the Week

www.dynrec.com/jeffelliott

 

Saturdays Noon

3 PM Eastern Time

“The Musical Gumbo Show”

Hosted by Barry “The Pirate” Campbell

ACB Interactive Radio

And

WQNA 88.3 FM

Springfield, IL

Three-hour show features Beach, Trop Rock, Caribbean, Reggae and Jimmy Buffett. Music of both Independent and Commercial artists.

 

Airs Wednesdays at 5 PM Eastern Time

ACB Radio Interactive

www.interactive.acbradio.org

Broadcast Worldwide on theWeb

And

Mondays at 2 AM Eastern Time

Simulcast on www.wqna.org =

Island Time”

KMXT Public Radio

Kodiak, Alaska

www.KMXT.org

Airs Tuesdays 7:25-9:00 PM AST (four hours earlier than Eastern Time)

Simulcast LIVE on the web

 

Yes, you read this right, ALASKA!  But then again, who could use a tropical fix more?

DJ Arjay warms up the frozen north with his mix of Hawaiian, Caribbean and Trop Rock sounds.


Podcasts

 

** "The Tropicast Radio Showcase" hosted by Jimmy Pirate

www.tropicastrs.com

 

 

The Tropicast Radio Showcase is a bi-weekly podcast that not only plays some of the best Trop Rock out there, but they also delve into the artists and where to get more about them. The TropiCast Radio Showcase will be heard every week on TropiCast Internet Radio.


Publications/ Blogs and Other

Jimmy Dreams

www.jimmydreamz.com

Although this site has a primary focus on Jimmy Buffett, it contains information on Independent Artists as well.

Three Chord Bar-B-Q

www.jsonline.com/enter/site/weblogs.asp?id=79

Singer/Songwriter and Journalist for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Jim Hoehn offers his musings about Independent Music, Reviews CD’s, and offers you a chance to listen to singles from some of the newest Trop Rock offerings.

 

Jim is also host of the Web Radio Show, “Three Chord BB-Q” which airs on Permanent Vacation Radio www.pvradio.com.

 

Tropical Dreams

www.tropicaldreams.net

A great resource for all things Trop Rock related, this website also features an extensive weekly calendar of Trop Rock shows across the US.