Meet the crew: Janet A. Golden

Janet assumed the role of field reporter the first day of Vibes in 2007 when she grabbed a Marantz recorder and walked into people's camp sites asking what they were making for dinner. The resulting montage began an annual tradition of visiting campers all around the park and bringing back a verbal picture of the festival—as told by the Vibe Tribe.

Look for Janet wherever you may be around the festival. Don't be shy—we'd love to hear what you have to say!

Teach Your Children

You'll probably hear Noah announcing the baseball scores again this year. As for Wavy Gravy, we're ready for him and whatever he might say.

Wavy Gravy and Noah Golden

Who knows what this device does?

Lil Jerry is ready to rock!

This is what radio looks like:

Lil Jerry in the Radio Vibes studio

Interview with Ken Hays

Gathering of the Vibes founder and owner Ken Hays talks about this year's festival. 

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Learn about the artists

If you're not familiar with some of the music in the lineup, Radio Vibes has you covered. Many of this year's artists are represented, along with some tasty nuts from past Radio Vibes broadcasts. Click Play and kick back. Enjoy!

While you're waiting ...

Today begins the last full week before Vibes. While you're organizing your camping supplies, we have some things of interest to the Vibe Tribe happening on WPKN 89.5 FM (streaming on wpkn.org) today.

• 11:30 a.m. – Interview with Ken Hays, owner of Gathering of the Vibes. The festival returns to Seaside Park in Bridgeport the weekend of July 31st, and WPKN will once again be broadcasting "Radio Vibes" throughout the weekend.
• 12:00 noon – Interview with Roger McNamee from the band Moonalice. They played the Vibes in 2009, and are coming to FTC Stage One on July 29th.
• 12:30 p.m. – Sunday Brunch Concert: God Street Wine. Playing under their stealth name Jon Bevo's Love Orchestra, this is a rare appearance by the full original lineup of another Vibes alumnus. Recorded live at Garcia's at the Capitol Theatre on July 10th. Three members of GSW will combine with members of Assembly of Dust to perform at this year's Vibes under the name "Assembly of Wine."