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The Vaudeville Stage - a weekly variety showcase hosted by Joshua Castro - features a stellar lineup of local artists from Los Angeles (and beyond) for a spectacular, entertaining show. 🤩 The name "Vaudeville" honors America's most popular form of stage entertainment from the 1890s to the 1920s, which presented a variety of acts on a single bill: comedy, music, dance, & novelty acts. 🎭 Now streaming on SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Pocket Casts. 📻🎶 Donate to TVS @JCastroAuthor on Venmo/Paypal. All proceeds are used to fund TVS and artists. 💸 [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902] 🎹 (All recorded tracks played on this podcast are purchased on iTunes, Amazon, or Bandcamp, thereby compensating each artist featured on The Vaudeville Stage. All live tracks are retrieved from Youtube, and related artists’ are compensated via Venmo/Paypal prior to OR following the episode upload. Support the artists, or f**k off!)🖕🏼 [All recorded/live tracks featured on TVS are the creative and intellectual property of the individual artists and entities featured and may not be used, reproduced, sold, distributed, or performed without permission by their creators. All rights reserved.]

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TVS (S2E13): Bindley Hardware Co, bby ivy, JZ, Joydamage, Leeza, Trent Beaver & the Damage, Joshua C

2026/10/17

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Akimbo Boogie” by Bindley Hardware Co. #BloomfieldSound, “Fever” by bby ivy, “Voices and Choices” by JZ #SundayJump, “Find a way” by Joydamage #Aporia, “Unity” by Leeza #SundayJump, “Hard Working Man” by Trent Beaver & the Damage, “The Entertainer” by Joshua Castro feat. Scott Joplin #GAYLAXIESof25Live@PlanetQueer, [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E12): myfriends call me Mel, Sorry It’s Over, Xavier, Bataan M, Karina, Modern Temple, Joshua

2026/09/07

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Coastline” by my friends call me Mel, “Think I’m Addicted (hold on)” by Sorry It’s Over, “Prayer” by Xavier The Poet #DaPoetryLounge, “Filipino Love Songs” by Bataan Marciano #SundayJump, “How Does A Person Become An Abuser” by Karina #SundayJump, “Going Steady” by Modern Temple #LettingYouLoose, “Before The Parade Passes By” (from “Hello, Dolly!”) by Joshua Castro #MELODIESof26ALiveBroadwayTribute [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E11): Ricki Lantana, Letchen Grey, Alina, Sandollar, Matt Balane, Bryn Athyn, Joshua Castro

2026/09/01

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Intergalactic Disco F****t From Europe! / Only Hand Stuff” by Ricki Lantana #RickiLantanaTheIntergalacticDiscoFaggotFromEurope, “I’m on Fire” by Letchen Grey #Phoenix, “Womanhood” by Alina #SundayJump, “Up Up” by Sandollar #RollerCoasterRide, “Exhausted” by Matt Balane #SundayJump, “Cold Lady” by Bryn Athyn, “McKinnon’s Planet Queer” by Joshua Castro #MELODIESof26ALiveBroadwayTribute [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E10): Allie the Muse, The Film Company, Charlie Rae, Dawn Koyote, Andrew, M.A.I., Joshua C.

2026/08/24

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Hammered Dulcimer Star Wars” by Allie the Muse #PlanetQueer, “Mean Streets” by The Film Company #WeWerePromisedRockets, “You Gotta Know When” by Charlie Rae, “Poem/Song” by Dawn Koyote #SundayJump, “The Masks They Call My Name” by Andrew #SundayJump, “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” by M.A.I w/ Clever Girl #SundayJump, “Keep Your Mask On” by Joshua Castro w/ John Brown #PANDEMICSof26ACOVIDMemorial [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E9): Sob Sister, PoeticMoment, Dora Viellette, Farmers, Martin Matamoros, Lips Vishnu, Joshua

2026/08/17

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Touch” by Sob Sister #Everard, “Threatened” by PoeticMoment #DPL, “Hurdy Gurdy” by Dora Viellette #PlanetQueer, “Bad Luck Now” by The Farmers #FarmersSd, “The Abbey” by Martin Matamoros #PlanetQueer, “Read The Room, T****!” By Lips Vishnu, “The Quarantine Dare” by Joshua Castro w/ Band of the 12 Hussars #PANDEMICSof26ACOVIDMemorial [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E8): Kenny G1, Slack Key Ohana, Manzanita Blues, Mitch Lurie, Ian Home, Joshua Castro

2026/08/11

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “The Real Thing” by Kenny G1 w/ Thomas Austin, “Coming Home” by Key Slack Ohana w/ Kela Sako #HawaiianCowboy, “Good Day” by Manzanita Blues #Cobalt, “Palm Springs Gays” by Mitch Lurie #PlanetQueer, “Freedom” by Ian Home, “If My Friends Could See Me Now” (“Sweet Charity” parody) by Joshua Castro #MelodiesOf26ALiveBroadwayTribute [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E7): Charlsey, The Slimetones, Jennifer, MC Crumbsnatcher, Jozelle, Cameron, Joshua

2026/08/04

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Antidote” by Charlsey Miller #LifeWithoutRegret, “Turtle Robot” by The Slimetones #TurtleMusic, “BMW” by Jennifer Arismendy #CarRidesAndOtherShenanigans, “G U R L” by MC Crumbsnatcher #MasturbatorOfCeremonies, “Small Talk Feels Like An Escape Room” by Jozelle Wong Yu #SundayJump, “We Are The Stars We We Wish Upon” by Cameron James Parker #TheHappiestPlace, “The Numb Body” by Joshua Castro & Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders #FROLICSof24 [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E6): ALäZ, Chloe Lou & Liddells, Tourmaliners, Meljii, Chloé Perrier, Grace Holloway, Joshua

2026/07/28

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Prayer” by AläZ, “Wrong” by Chloe Lou & The Liddells #XIV, “Voyage To Mars” by The Tourmaliners #Surfidia, “Oldest” by Meljii #SundayJump, “Comes Love” by Chloé Perrier & The French Heart Jazz Band #PetiteFleur, “Can’t Stop That Smile” by Grace Holloway, “Some People” (“Gypsy” parody) by Joshua Castro #MelodiesOf26ALiveBroadwayTribute [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E5): Power Vers, Sometimes Julie, The Naked I, Ashley, Black Market III, Satanic P.O., Joshua

2026/07/21

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Good Gay Daddy” by PowerVers #PlanetQueer, “Missed The Boat” by Sometimes Julie #SevenWishes, “No Proof” by The Naked I #ArtsyAttire, “Joe Limer” by Ashley C. Lanuza #SundayJump, “Rosalee” by Black Market III, “Blow It Up” by Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra #PressStart, “Drag Queens” by Joshua Castro & Harry Reser and His Orchestra #FROLICSof24 [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E4): Liz West, Rotten Cabal, Kela Sako, Mr. Chai Tea, Roni Lee, Amanda Cogan, Joshua Castro

2026/07/14

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Empty Bottle” by Liz West, “Sins” by Rotten Cabal #RottenCabal, “Promise To Return” by Kela Sako #SpeedBumps, “Funeral” by Mr. Chai Tea #SundayJump, “I’m Not Done” by Roni Lee #FeelsGood2BeBad, “Sorry Ain’t Enough” by Amanda Cogan #ShiftingWinds, “Nobody” by Joshua Castro & Rosario Bourdan and The Victor Novelty Orchestra #PANDEMICSof26ACovidMemorial [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E3): October Spree, Rachel Jay, JoyBoy, Rhea Billy Tatum, Odious Ari, Joshua Castro

2026/07/07

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Constellations” by October Spree, “Cold Night” by Rachel Jay #HungUpOnPerfection, “JoyBoy” by JoyBoy #GoodFeel, “Crippled Comedy Queen” by Rhea Billy Tatum #PlanetQueer, “Alone Together” by Odious Ari #WhyBother, “Shut Your Eyes (There’s Nothing In The Skies)” by Joshua Castro #UAPSof26WorldUFODay [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E2): PRIDE FESTIVAL 🏳️‍🌈 Heather Baron, Gordon Blitz, Sara Petite, Leopold Nunan, Martin, Joshua

2026/06/30

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “Don’t Stop” by Heather Barron, “The Golden GBs” by Gordon Blitz, “Jealous Heart” by Sara Petite, “5 Meters” by Leopold Nunan #LeoFromRio, “A Fruity Holy Communion” by Martin Weich, “Sissyness” by Joshua Castro #MELODIESof26ALiveBroadwayTribute [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S2E1): SEASON PREMIERE 🎭 RiSi, Maudlin Strangers, Jim H., Ari R., Hank H., Megan B., Joshua C.

2026/06/23

The Vaudeville Stage presents: “June Gloom” by RiSi #RWeOk, “Under My Skin” by Maudlin Strangers #WelcomeHome, “Yankee Doodle political parody” by Jim Hoffman #PlanetQueer, “Thank You For BDSM” by Ari Rossen #PlanetQueer, “Composing Wild” by Hank Henderson #PlanetQueer, “When You Were Mine” by Megan Betley #FromTheAshes, “Bitch, We’ve Got Love” by Joshua Castro & The Benson Orchestra of Chicago #PANDEMICSof26ACOVIDMemorial [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S1E23): The Vaudeville Stage Awards, Pt. 3 🏆

2026/03/17

The Vaudeville Stage presents the 2026 Vaudeville Stage Awards, Pt. 3! 🏆 Hosted by Joshua Castro. PROSE/NARRATIVE: Gordon Blitz, Reaux Flagg, Pip Lilly, Martin Matamoros, Corey Saucier; HOLIDAY/HALLOWEEN: Maison Empire, MC Crumbsnatcher, Charlsey Miller, Odious Ari, Cameron James Parker; HOLIDAY/THANKSGIVING: Joanne Cash, Emmaline, Ben Rector, Matthew West, Nicole Westbrook; HOLIDAY/KRAMPUS CHRISXMAS: Coral Bells, Creep It Real, Karlienne, Lil Revive, Millington [Intro/Outro theme: “The Entertainer” by Scott Joplin, 1902]

TVS (S1E22): The Vaudeville Stage Awards, Pt. 2 🏆

2026/03/10

The Vaudeville Stage presents the 2026 Vaudeville Stage Awards, Pt. 2! 🏆 Hosted by Joshua Castro. MUSICAL/VARIETY: Empress, Ezra Buzzington, Odious Ari, Rere Duce, Sky Daddies; POP - GROUP: JoyBoy, Sob Sister, The Sonic Writers; ROCK/ALTERNATIVE/INDIE - GROUP: Bluesomn, Letchen Grey, PatOfThePeople, Sob Sister, Sky Daddies; R&B/SOUL/WORLD - GROUP: Hiroki, Miss Tutti & The Fruity Band, The Womack Sisters; COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICAN - GROUP: Coral Bells, Creep It Real, Lively Hearth; JAZZ/BLUES/SWING - GROUP: Chloe Perrier & the French Heart Jazz Band, Dinosaurchestra, Scarlett Siren & the Howlin' Tramps; INSTRUMENTAL: Alex Mendham & His Orchestra, The Alley-Oops, The Slimetones, Tommy Proulx; COMEDY/NOVELTY: Empress, Quincy Johnson II, Casey Ley; POETRY/SPOKEN WORD - MALE: Bird, Brian Sonia-Wallace; POETRY/SPOKEN WORD - FEMALE: Portia Bartley, Jazz, Lilah Juergens, Alyesha Wise, Jaha Zainabu

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★★★★★

The Lonely Slayer 2026/05/30

❤️

I genuinely love this podcast. Showcasing local artists featuring new music, poems, and stories all at once humorous, thoughtful, touching - and bitin...

★★★★★

Bosley311 2026/03/29

Spreading love

Just a podcast highlighting original music. Straight forward and beautiful.

★★★★★

jenferann 2021/09/17

Love

Thanks J Castro for introducing a new genre of art to me. Relatable stories/poems set to old jazz and showtunes come together into something new, surp...

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