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mikedigiorgio.bsky.social
@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."
#midlifemetal Holiday Schedule and Announcement!
Starting in 2026 - Midlife Metal will be on one hour earlier -- we're moving to 1 - 2:30 p.m., every Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio ! ( Replays still at Noon on Sundays!)
That first new show will a look back at 2025 - on 1/7/26!
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December 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Here was every other song from this week's #midlifemetal - the full list after the Sunday at Noon replay on Rochester Free Radio -
December 18, 2025 at 12:36 AM
90 minutes of hard rock (with 30 minutes of Xmas music) coming up at 2 on RochesterFreeRadio.com. Plus an announcement about the show !
December 17, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#midlifemetal this week- A salute to Marty DiBergi, the last cut left from the Triumph Tribute CD, the real Triumph- and 30 minutes of Hard Rock Xmas Music
It's Wednesday, 2 - 3:30 pm on Rochester Free Radio - 106.3 FM and streaming:

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
December 17, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Hopefully you were able to hear some of it -- here's the full #midlifemetal Playlist this week - 1985 Part 2.
Knock on wood -- back with a new show on Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio !
Dio - Hungry For Heaven
Loudness - Crazy Nights
Alcatrazz - Mercy
Megadeth - Mechanix
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December 14, 2025 at 10:49 PM
And here was every other song from this week's #midlifemetal 1985 special Part 2. Catch the replay Sunday at Noon on Rochester Free Radio --
Loudness - Crazy Nights
Megadeth - Mechanix
Slayer - Hell Awaits
Rough Cutt - Dreamin' Again
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I got called into the overnight at my real job. But the 1985 Part 2 playlist is too good not to do it. Red Bull will get us through starting at 2 on #midlifemetal Rochester Free Radio
December 10, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Earlier this year, we did All-1985 on #midlifemetal - One show wasn't enough. It's 1985 Part 2 this week - it'll be like watching Dial MTV all over again.
Wed. 2 - 3:30 pm on www.facebook.com/WRFZradio
106.3 FM and streaming here:

www.rochesterfreeradio.com
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December 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Hasn't made TV yet, but we decided to get the interivew I did with WWE's Ilja Dragunov online:

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WWE US Champion Ilja Dragunov on the title, travel and more
WWE's US Champion Ilja Dragunov is among the wrestling stars coming through Western New York during the holiday season.He'll scheduled to be at Blue Cross Aren
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December 9, 2025 at 9:48 PM
As promised every week - here's the full playlist from #midlifemetal - back again Wednesday on Rochester Free Radio !
Metallica - Battery
The Answer - Raise A Little Hell
Deadland Ritual - Down In Flames
Black Sabbath with Dave Walker - Junior's Eyes
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December 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Let’s get our metal on. Time for #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio ! RochesterFreeRadio.com and 106.3 FM
December 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Ready for #midlifemetal this week- a German heavy metal supergroup that escaped me until now, the song KISS should play this week, plus something from the Dave Walker-era Sabbath .
Wednesday 2 - 3:30 p.m. on the great Rochester Free Radio - 106.34 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
December 3, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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 - -
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November 30, 2025 at 8:27 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
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November 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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
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
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 )
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November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Oh it’s time - let’s do some #midlifemetal on Rochester Free Radio !
November 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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
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
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
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
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November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Time for 90 minutes of hard rock and metal. Let’s go - #midlifemetal on @RocFreeRadio
November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
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
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
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November 5, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Time for a Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Fantasy show on Rochester Free Radio :
November 5, 2025 at 6:53 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)
November 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM