With Stu still on extended break down under, Jamming By A Thread co-Host Ben Allen aka The Loop Professor holds it down with his fellow on-air deejay from WMPG, one of the finest community/free-from radio stations in the country, operating at 90.9 FM Portland/Gorham, at the University of Southern Maine, and of course streaming on www.wmpg.org

Over two decades as both a local gigging musician and DJ at WMPG, Eric aka DJ Comrade currently he can be heard every other Friday from 5:30 – 7pm (and streamed from the archives any time) spinning records on his show, “Foot On The Rock.” Eric believes in the deep power of 70’s funk, soul, and jazz (and disco), to spread love, solidarity, and community through the mystical rhythm of the one. Each set, whether live or on the radio, is curated to be a musical journey that leaves his audience feeling stronger of spirit…or, you know, at least get a toe or two tapping in friendly camaraderie.”

Ben and Eric get down with a one-hour tag-team set of deep mostly-’70s gritty funk and funky jazz-fusion, with a couple of retro-modern grooves thrown in for good measure, featuring tracks from Patrice Rushen, Bill Withers, Esther Phillips, Ray Barretto, Les Imprimes, Isaac Hayes and much more!