Michael Tearson

Biography:

Michael Tearson (born 1948 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American radio broadcaster and music writer associated with Philadelphia rock radio. He began on the air at WXPN while studying political science at the University of Pennsylvania and joined WMMR in 1970, where he spent much of his career as music director and late-night host. He later worked at WMGK and on Sirius XM channels including Deep Tracks, and he has written for Sing Out! and The Audiophile Voice. He was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia Hall of Fame in 2016. His screen appearances include a street hawker in Brian De Palma's Blow Out and small roles in 13th Child and Murder Below the Line.