‘Law & Order SVU’ along with new Tracy Morgan show spotted filming in Westchester<\/a><\/span><\/p>\nThe Peak’s new music discoveries<\/h2>\n
Rodriguez is also committed, as are his colleagues, among them program director Chris Herrmann, Jimmy Fink, Dina Dessner, Pam Landry, Meg White and Yasmin De Soiza, to discovering new music. Rodriguez and his team are particularly proud of being among the first to play Mumford and Sons, The Record Company, The Luminaires, The Killers, Cashuius Culpepper and Wet Leg on air.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n“I’ve never lost my enthusiasm for new music,” he said. “It brings me back to my childhood bedroom when I’d unwrap an album and spend the rest of the day listening.”<\/p>\n
Rodriguez, who bought his own stereo at the old Caldor in Port Chester when he was in sixth grade, has been the morning show host for 12 years and program director for 10. He started as an intern at The Peak in 2004 and said he knew, from a young age, that he wanted to be in front of the mic entertaining people. He even used to try and imitate the DJ\u2019s he heard on New York radio, one of whom is now his colleague (shout out to Westchester native Fink who for many years worked at WPLJ before moving to K-Rock, WXRK).<\/p>\n\nRodriguez was so committed to learning the craft he used to tape an hour of programming at night and listen to it on the school bus the next day.<\/p>\n\nWhen Corley suddenly died in 2013, he took over the morning show, waking up at 4:30 a.m. and then leading listeners in music (and a bit of banter) weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. He also hosts a Saturday show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.<\/p>\n
Avid fans will know he likes talking about junk food, his recent obsession with making the perfect pizza (you can see his creations on Instagram) and going back and forth with De Soiza over slice of life topics such as his dating life, what it means to drive in the fast lane, his mom’s obsession with the Royal Family, and other “nonsense.”<\/p>\n
“We like to make it lively and interesting and give you things to think about,” he said.<\/p>\n
That said, don’t try contacting him after 1:30 p.m. weekdays. That’s when, most likely, he’s taking a nap.<\/p>\n<\/p>\nJeanne Muchnick’s rapid fire questions with ‘Coach’ of The Peak<\/h2>\n
Favorite album: <\/strong>Nirvana Unplugged in New York.Favorite band:<\/strong> Nirvana.What I\u2019m listening to now: <\/strong>Wet Leg; the album is Moisturizer.Best part of the job:<\/strong> Freedom and creativity.<\/p>\nWhat folks might be surprised to know: <\/strong>I\u2019ve never had a sip of coffee in my life.<\/p>\nAnother fun fact:<\/strong> He often plays the ukelele during commercial breaks.<\/p>\nWhere the moniker “Coach” comes from:<\/strong> Coaching youth basketball in college.<\/p>\nLooking for more food and lifestyle content?<\/h2>\n
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