@mikedigiorgio.bsky.social
Executive Producer of 13WHAM's Good Day Rochester and WUHF's ARC Rochester.
Program director at Rochester Free Radio and host of RFR's Midlife Metal.
Husband and "#1 Stepdad."
Program director at Rochester Free Radio and host of RFR's Midlife Metal.
Husband and "#1 Stepdad."
And the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal "The Originals" special... this was fun to do, even if there was maybe one metal song in the whole thing.
( I'm going to assume you all know who covered what? )
All-metal show coming Wed. on Rochester Free Radio - -
(more)
( I'm going to assume you all know who covered what? )
All-metal show coming Wed. on Rochester Free Radio - -
(more)
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
And the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal "The Originals" special... this was fun to do, even if there was maybe one metal song in the whole thing.
( I'm going to assume you all know who covered what? )
All-metal show coming Wed. on Rochester Free Radio - -
(more)
( I'm going to assume you all know who covered what? )
All-metal show coming Wed. on Rochester Free Radio - -
(more)
Here was every other song from this week's special #midlifemetal - "The Original Versions" -- Full list after the replay Sunday at Noon on Rochester Free Radio - enjoy the holiday until then...
Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
(more)
Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
(more)
November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Here was every other song from this week's special #midlifemetal - "The Original Versions" -- Full list after the replay Sunday at Noon on Rochester Free Radio - enjoy the holiday until then...
Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
(more)
Ian Hunter - Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Loggins & Messina - Your Mama Don't Dance
(more)
Something different on #midlifemetal this week. Gonna play hard rocks songs you've heard 1,000s of times- BUT - they're the original versions of covers. Some metal - some not. So cum on feel the noize, Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Welcome to WRFZ 106.3 FM - Rochester Free Radio
Broadcasting at 106.3 FM and online via the TuneIn Radio app, Rochester Free Radio is the #1 non-commercial radio station in Rochester, NY, serving up a diverse variety of music and talk shows from me...
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Something different on #midlifemetal this week. Gonna play hard rocks songs you've heard 1,000s of times- BUT - they're the original versions of covers. Some metal - some not. So cum on feel the noize, Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Every other song from this week's #midlifemetal - you know by now - the full list goes up after the 12 Noon Sunday replay on Rochester Free Radio :
Motley Crue - 1st Band On The Moon
Avenged Sevenfold - Lost
Bon Jovi with Joe Elliott - Walls Of Jericho
Night Ranger - Penny (live )
(more)
Motley Crue - 1st Band On The Moon
Avenged Sevenfold - Lost
Bon Jovi with Joe Elliott - Walls Of Jericho
Night Ranger - Penny (live )
(more)
November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Every other song from this week's #midlifemetal - you know by now - the full list goes up after the 12 Noon Sunday replay on Rochester Free Radio :
Motley Crue - 1st Band On The Moon
Avenged Sevenfold - Lost
Bon Jovi with Joe Elliott - Walls Of Jericho
Night Ranger - Penny (live )
(more)
Motley Crue - 1st Band On The Moon
Avenged Sevenfold - Lost
Bon Jovi with Joe Elliott - Walls Of Jericho
Night Ranger - Penny (live )
(more)
Oh it’s time - let’s do some #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio !
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Oh it’s time - let’s do some #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio !
We're ready for #midlifemetal this week - we'll give David Coverdale his gold watch, have two cents on the penny, and John Oliver's new favorite make their Midlife Metal debut.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Welcome to WRFZ 106.3 FM - Rochester Free Radio
Broadcasting at 106.3 FM and online via the TuneIn Radio app, Rochester Free Radio is the #1 non-commercial radio station in Rochester, NY, serving up a diverse variety of music and talk shows from me...
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
We're ready for #midlifemetal this week - we'll give David Coverdale his gold watch, have two cents on the penny, and John Oliver's new favorite make their Midlife Metal debut.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
And here's the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal - Back new on Wed. at 2 pm on Rochester Free Radio :
November 16, 2025 at 9:04 PM
And here's the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal - Back new on Wed. at 2 pm on Rochester Free Radio :
Here was every other song from this week's #midlifemetal - you know by now - the full list posts after the Sunday at Noon replay on Rochester Free Radio !
Papa Roach - Lifeline
KISS - Strutter - ( Live 1975 Davenport, Iowa)
Krokus - Stayed Awake All Nite
Lowlives - Liar
(more)
Papa Roach - Lifeline
KISS - Strutter - ( Live 1975 Davenport, Iowa)
Krokus - Stayed Awake All Nite
Lowlives - Liar
(more)
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Here was every other song from this week's #midlifemetal - you know by now - the full list posts after the Sunday at Noon replay on Rochester Free Radio !
Papa Roach - Lifeline
KISS - Strutter - ( Live 1975 Davenport, Iowa)
Krokus - Stayed Awake All Nite
Lowlives - Liar
(more)
Papa Roach - Lifeline
KISS - Strutter - ( Live 1975 Davenport, Iowa)
Krokus - Stayed Awake All Nite
Lowlives - Liar
(more)
Time for 90 minutes of hard rock and metal. Let’s go - #midlifemetal on @RocFreeRadio
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Time for 90 minutes of hard rock and metal. Let’s go - #midlifemetal on @RocFreeRadio
After 3 weeks of theme shows, #midlifemetal is a combo platter- Metal Mike, Sammy AND Wolfgang (not together), KISS '75, and a hidden gem from a cult horror movie I'd never heard of until recently.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 p on Rochester Free Radio- streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Wed. 2 - 3:30 p on Rochester Free Radio- streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Welcome to WRFZ 106.3 FM - Rochester Free Radio
Broadcasting at 106.3 FM and online via the TuneIn Radio app, Rochester Free Radio is the #1 non-commercial radio station in Rochester, NY, serving up a diverse variety of music and talk shows from me...
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:53 AM
After 3 weeks of theme shows, #midlifemetal is a combo platter- Metal Mike, Sammy AND Wolfgang (not together), KISS '75, and a hidden gem from a cult horror movie I'd never heard of until recently.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 p on Rochester Free Radio- streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Wed. 2 - 3:30 p on Rochester Free Radio- streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Here's every other song from this week's #midlifemetal "Rock and Roll Fantasy" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame special -- full list after the replay Sunday at noon on Rochester Free Radio :
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage ( Soundgarden tribute )
Soundgarden - My Wave
(more)
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage ( Soundgarden tribute )
Soundgarden - My Wave
(more)
November 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Here's every other song from this week's #midlifemetal "Rock and Roll Fantasy" Rock and Roll Hall of Fame special -- full list after the replay Sunday at noon on Rochester Free Radio :
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage ( Soundgarden tribute )
Soundgarden - My Wave
(more)
Johnny Cash - Rusty Cage ( Soundgarden tribute )
Soundgarden - My Wave
(more)
Time for a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Fantasy show on Rochester Free Radio :
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Time for a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Fantasy show on Rochester Free Radio :
#midlifemetal this week is the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show - celebrating Soundgarden and Bad Company's inductions - but trust me, it's not just 45 minutes of Soundgarden and 45 minutes of Bad Co.... (more)
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
#midlifemetal this week is the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame show - celebrating Soundgarden and Bad Company's inductions - but trust me, it's not just 45 minutes of Soundgarden and 45 minutes of Bad Co.... (more)
Here was the full playlist from the 3rd Annual #midlifemetal Halloween Show --
Cool theme ahead later this week on Rochester Free Radio :
Ghost - Rats
Megadeth - Bad Omen
Anthrax - Monster At The End
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera (Live After Death)
(more)
Cool theme ahead later this week on Rochester Free Radio :
Ghost - Rats
Megadeth - Bad Omen
Anthrax - Monster At The End
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera (Live After Death)
(more)
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Here was the full playlist from the 3rd Annual #midlifemetal Halloween Show --
Cool theme ahead later this week on Rochester Free Radio :
Ghost - Rats
Megadeth - Bad Omen
Anthrax - Monster At The End
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera (Live After Death)
(more)
Cool theme ahead later this week on Rochester Free Radio :
Ghost - Rats
Megadeth - Bad Omen
Anthrax - Monster At The End
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera (Live After Death)
(more)
Here was every other song from this week's 3rd annual #midlifemetal Halloween Show -- The full playlist goes up after the Sunday at Noon replay on Rochester Free Radio :
October 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Here was every other song from this week's 3rd annual #midlifemetal Halloween Show -- The full playlist goes up after the Sunday at Noon replay on Rochester Free Radio :
It’s a nice sunny day. But pretend it isn’t. Because the #midlifemetal Halloween Show is coming up. Dim the lights, go to the basement or something and join me at 2 on Rochester Free Radio
October 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
It’s a nice sunny day. But pretend it isn’t. Because the #midlifemetal Halloween Show is coming up. Dim the lights, go to the basement or something and join me at 2 on Rochester Free Radio
#midlifemetal this week - the 3rd Annual Halloween Special - some of the bands you'd expect (and demand) and a few tricks thrown in... it's a fun playlist - dim the lights and join me 2 - 3:30 pm. Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
Welcome to WRFZ 106.3 FM - Rochester Free Radio
Broadcasting at 106.3 FM and online via the TuneIn Radio app, Rochester Free Radio is the #1 non-commercial radio station in Rochester, NY, serving up a diverse variety of music and talk shows from me...
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#midlifemetal this week - the 3rd Annual Halloween Special - some of the bands you'd expect (and demand) and a few tricks thrown in... it's a fun playlist - dim the lights and join me 2 - 3:30 pm. Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming here:
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
www.rochesterfreeradio.com
And here's the full playlist from the #midlifemetal Ace Frehley tribute show...
I was probably standing more air guitaring than during any other show - helped me through it!
Back with the Halloween show Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio: (more)
I was probably standing more air guitaring than during any other show - helped me through it!
Back with the Halloween show Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio: (more)
October 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
And here's the full playlist from the #midlifemetal Ace Frehley tribute show...
I was probably standing more air guitaring than during any other show - helped me through it!
Back with the Halloween show Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio: (more)
I was probably standing more air guitaring than during any other show - helped me through it!
Back with the Halloween show Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio: (more)
True story before I post every other song from this week's #midflemetal All Ace show. As I opened one CD, out came this pick I'd caught from an @ace_frehley show, probably 10 years ago. So yes, as I did the tribute show, I had this item from Ace there with me.
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October 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
True story before I post every other song from this week's #midflemetal All Ace show. As I opened one CD, out came this pick I'd caught from an @ace_frehley show, probably 10 years ago. So yes, as I did the tribute show, I had this item from Ace there with me.
(more )
(more )
Getting ready for the All Ace #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio - starting strong right at 2 !
October 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Getting ready for the All Ace #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio - starting strong right at 2 !
A Mega-morning with former Megadeth members Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young on with us. My crew let me sit in. This was fun to do.
foxrochester.com/news/good-da...
foxrochester.com/news/good-da...
Ex-Megadeth members 'Kings of Thrash' to play Photo City Music Hall
David Ellefson and Jeff Young speak to ARC Rochester's Abby Fridmann and executive producer Mike DiGiorgio about their work together and their upcoming show.
foxrochester.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A Mega-morning with former Megadeth members Dave Ellefson and Jeff Young on with us. My crew let me sit in. This was fun to do.
foxrochester.com/news/good-da...
foxrochester.com/news/good-da...
#midlifemetal this week -- All Ace. Solo, Frehley's Comet and
@kiss
.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm. on Rochester Free Radio .
106.3 FM and streaming here:
rochesterfreeradio.com
@kiss
.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm. on Rochester Free Radio .
106.3 FM and streaming here:
rochesterfreeradio.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM
#midlifemetal this week -- All Ace. Solo, Frehley's Comet and
@kiss
.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm. on Rochester Free Radio .
106.3 FM and streaming here:
rochesterfreeradio.com
@kiss
.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm. on Rochester Free Radio .
106.3 FM and streaming here:
rochesterfreeradio.com
Tomorrow on Fox Rochester. 9 am hour. Going to be a Mega-Morning.
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Tomorrow on Fox Rochester. 9 am hour. Going to be a Mega-Morning.
And just wrapped up the replay - here now is the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal - all new again on Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio -- (All Ace! )
October 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
And just wrapped up the replay - here now is the full playlist from this week's #midlifemetal - all new again on Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio -- (All Ace! )
