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Celebrate the Disruptors! Upcoming artists, icons, and station favorites chat new music with Miranda. Check out past interviews from your favorite artist and discover some of the new artists emerging in alternative.

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    • Apr 18, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 136 EPISODES


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    Little Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 9:16


    Little Image is coming to Madison with Joywave (4/22/25) so we caught up with Jackson a little better before they get here. We talk about how the band started, how special their new music is to them, and about a very mysterious water bottle!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Third Eye Blind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 11:20


    It's been years since we talked to Stephen Jenkins of Third Eye Blind so we had a lot to catch up on! His progress with productivity, a new song release and an album in the works, and how important live music is! See them this summer at Ashley For The Arts in Arcadia and check out their new song "Like A Lullaby" out now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mystic Knights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 22:49


    Chris Cester of Mystic Knights and Jet spills the tea! Click play to hear his stories about Henry Rollins calling the cops on him, his relationship with Oasis, and what's happening for both his bands!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Honestav

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 20:21


    Get to know Avrey Freeman, also known as Honestav! We talk about his musical influences, his upbringing, and why he was wearing a Jordan Love jersey in his "Hurts To Fall In Love" music video.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Circa Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 11:45


    We last talked to Kieran in Circa Waves at the end of 2022. Since then he had a pretty scary health issue, they did a bunch of touring, and they have 2 new albums coming out in 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Linda Lindas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 10:43


    The Linda Lindas are fresh off their huge tour with Green Day and they just released a new album called "No Obligation"! We also talk about why they're so drawn to punk music and the lifestyle AND we found out that we're on Bela's tour wish list!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Declan McKenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 7:25


    Declan McKenna stopped by before his show at The Sylvee on October 29th! The last night of his headlining tour before hitting the road with Sabrina Carpenter! We chat about his new album that came out, why his new song "Champagne" isn't on that album, and how much has changed since he started playing music as a teenager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Ramona Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 16:01


    The Ramona Flowers give us an update on their progress as a band, what they love about America, and they talk about Halloween in the US versus Guy Fawkes Night in the UK! Plus, we chat about the Oasis reunion and what's coming up for them in 2025!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cassyette

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 20:17


    Cassyette has been through a lot over the last few years, and so have a lot of her friends. She's taken her story and put it to music with her new album "This World F***ing Sucks" coming out August 23rd, 2024. We talk about the moments behind the music, how she's the only one in her family that can sing, and her very personal new song "Friends In Low Places."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Ella Red 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 16:27


    Ella Red is back on the show to talk about her new song "I Like You Best." We discuss her edgier stage persona and she plays a couple songs for us!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Culture Wars 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 13:57


    Congratulations to Alex Dugan on his new marriage! The last time we talked to the Culture Wars frontman he was in Australia and now we know why! For love! We also talk about their upcoming debut full length album, his writing style, and what's to come for Culture Wars! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Slow Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 10:15


    Esteban Flores has been doing music for a long time but it wasn't until it became more about his art and feelings and less about a career that he became Slow Joy. We chat about what Slow Joy means for him, Taco Bell, and what it's like for people to know your songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Queens of the Stone Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 12:58


    Queens of the Stone Age has announced another leg to The End Is Nero Tour and they're coming to Madison! Guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen fills us in on their latest album, what tour is like, and even some reminiscing about a leather pants phase the band had.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Soren Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 14:10


    Soren Hansen is releasing a solo album! Many know him from New Politics and while the band has been on hiatus Soren has been writing for himself. We talk about the band and the hiatus, the self-titled album coming out this summer, and why he doesn't shy away from being personal in his songs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Slothrust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 14:15


    One of our only repeat guests... Leah from Slothrust returns to talk about their new EP, what it feels like to be celebrating the 10th anniversary of "Of Course You Do", and (of course) we talk about crystals and symbols!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Amigo The Devil

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2024 19:53


    Amigo the Devil, aka Danny Kiranos, has been making noise for a long time. We cover a lot of ground from songwriting inspirations, the direction he's moving in with his new album, and why Irish bands like to take him on the road.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Chestnut Grove

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 11:36


    Chestnut Grove is going through some changes! We talk about their latest album, how you can support them, and what the future may or may not hold!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Rockyts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 10:54


    19-year-old Jeremy Abboud has already found his career and passion in life. He started playing music over 10 years ago, started building his home studio around 7 years ago, and has taught himself how to play and record all parts of his songs. The Rockyts has had many forms but at the center it is Jeremy, and often only Jeremy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Knox

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 6:52


    Knox is a self-taught musician who grabbed a guitar when he was 19 and hasn't let go of it yet! Click play to hear the inspiration for his new song "Not The 1975" and how he feels about his sold out headlining tour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Detention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 7:43


    Detention's members are young, but they've been making music for a long time. They continue to find their sound while experimenting with different influences all while handling band responsibilities without label support. Listen to learn more about this up and coming band, how they make it work, and what's coming up!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Cherry Glazerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 10:22


    Cherry Glazerr released a new album "I Don't Want You Anymore" this fall and it has deeply personal lyrics expressed in multiple genres. She breaks it down for us and also tells us how she got her start.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Ella Red

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 13:46


    Ella Red is a young singer/songwriter who taught herself how to play the piano at 6 years old! We talk to her and her manager Justin Mauriello about how she was discovered, what's coming up for her, and her alter ego on stage!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jay Putty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 21:39


    Let's get to know self-taught singer/songwriter Jay Putty! We cover a lot of ground and chat about his new song "The Best Days Are Yet To Come", football, beer, and a whole lot more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    HotWax

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 7:29


    We're getting to know a young band by the name of HotWax! We talk about what's to come, touring, and how they try to balance it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Gaslight Anthem

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 11:00


    Brian Fallon talks about The Gaslight Anthem's reunion, his writing process, and his favorite NFL team. We also talk about Bruce Springsteen featuring on the title track, "History Books." This is their first album in 9 years and it comes out October 27th, 2023! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Vacations

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 19:40


    Campbell from Australian band Vacations talks about their new song "Next Exit" and why he chooses to tell people the personal stories behind the songs. We also talk about touring, concert etiquette, and even get a few tiny details about the next album!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Destroy Boys

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 11:06


    Destroy Boys Zoomed in from Europe to tell us what we can expect when they make it to the midwest this winter and they reveal some info on what's coming up for them!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Vision Arcade

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 7:24


    Meet Vision Arcade! The band has only been around for a few years but they're ready to show the world who they are. Listen to hear about their new song "Hey Honey", a new album coming out next year, and some of their unexpected influences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    ARIZONA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 15:50


    In this conversation with A R I Z O N A we talk about their new music, what we can expect from their upcoming show in Madison, and the importance of taking a step back sometimes to focus on friendships. There's a lot of ground covered and a lot of hints at things to come!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Pepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 15:56


    What's the difference between a bottle of wine and a vinyl record? They both need to breathe! That's according to Kaleo from Pepper who also says that they both have a lot to tell you. We also talk about their new song "Get Me Ready", their multiple business ventures, and how much they care about their community... or "ohana" as they refer to them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Say She She

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 10:52


    Sabrina and Nya from Say She She tell us about their new song, their writing process, and their favorite merch!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Metric

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 15:13


    Metric stopped by to debut a brand new song, announce a new album, and chat about their tour with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Garbage! Click play for all the details and head to our IG if you wanna check out the acoustic songs they performed in studio!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Durry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 10:21


    Durry is a brother and sister duo with a new album on the way and an upcoming tour! We talk about how they decided to make music together, what it felt like to go viral, and what it's like for Austin to show Taryn how band life works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Mac Saturn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 10:09


    Mac Saturn calls in to chat about their upcoming show in Madison with The Struts, the new music they're working on, and how the band is getting along.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Windser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 11:20


    Get to know Windser! We talk about the different tones between his debut EP and his upcoming release, his upcoming tour with The Happy Fits (including a stop at Lollapalooza!), and how he came up with the idea for his "Memory" music video!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Grouplove

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 17:09


    Grouplove has a new album coming out and they're about to hit the road with Pink! We chat about the theme for the album, tour life on the bus, and how the band has evolved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    MAGIC!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2023 18:43


    We catch up with Nasri from MAGIC! about their hiatus/break up, the theme of the new album, and what makes them different from a lot of other bands. Spoiler alert: it's the groove! We also cover motorcycles, dancing, and a whole lot more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    GXTP

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2023 17:37


    Jason Paul and Sasha Sirota of GXTP (Guns and Toilet Paper) tell us what it was like to work with Tommy Lee on their new song "Contraband!" Plus, they give us a lot of hints of fun stuff ahead and share the real reason they named themselves after the most hoarded items during the pandemic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Colony House

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 15:10


    Caleb from Colony House called in to talk about touring, the new album, and some of his favorite memories of Madison! We also talk about spooky trains and the band's new effort to raise money for earthquake victims. You can find more info or donate now at existforgood.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Rec Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 14:48


    Rec Hall might seem somewhat elusive online but they've got big things on the horizon! Here we talk about their song "She Doesn't Get It" being a blue-print moving forward: "...how can we relate this back to 'She Doesn't Get It'? How can we have our new songs be in conversation with that first release?" We also chat about production, their tour with lovelytheband, and how they know when a song is done.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Senses 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 8:17


    Senses are out on tour so they stopped by the studio to catch up on everything that's happened since we talked to them in October! We get updates on the new EP, Maddie's feelings on the Packers, and who is driving the bus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Lovejoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2023 9:48


    Wilbur and Mark from Lovejoy tell us about how they formed during the pandemic and what it's been like doing the whole band thing backwards: "most bands have to make good music to have their audience come and listen to them... we got the audience so now we have to make good music to prove to them that we're worthy of it." Plus, find out what Mark is most excited about when they play the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee on May 27th!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Weathers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 5:50


    "Raw" and "honest" are words that Weathers used to describe their upcoming album "Are We Having Fun?" that is coming out on May 5th. We met up in Las Vegas to talk about the album and their new song "ALL CAPS".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Patrick Martin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 12:27


    Patrick Martin grew up just a couple hours outside of Madison and is now making music in LA. He's ready to hit the road with his new song "Dandelion Eyes" out now and his new EP "Velvet Time" coming out in June... "I am desperate to perform because this music is so special to me. The dancing shoes are polished and you can see your reflection in them." Hit play to get to know him before you see him live.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Sorry It's Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 9:54


    It's been over a year since we chatted with Louis Petrella from Sorry It's Over. They've got a new song called "Dog Daze" so we catch up on how things are going for the band and what's coming up this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Chad Tepper

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2023 19:02


    From being homeless as a kid to pro skateboarder to burgeoning rockstar, Chad Tepper shares how he got here and how music has always been there for him: "Music was always my escape. It was the only thing that ever made me feel good. It was the only thing in my world of chaos that grounded me and rooted me into this earth and gave me a purpose." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Tom MacDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 13:40


    Meet Tom MacDonald! Controversial rapper with a hit pop song called "Ghost" that is blowing up everywhere. We talk about the song's origin, how he and his family run everything themselves, and a little about politics: "I've done a lot of politically charged music, but I think that I've sort of criticized both sides of the spectrum and sort of been an activist for standing in the middle of the spectrum and looking at both sides or standing on the outside of the spectrum entirely and criticizing the entire two party system..."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    JaLu

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 8:46


    Madison native JaLu is making a name for himself in Denver and online! He stopped by this week to chat with Pat about his sound, how he got started, and where you can find his music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Moss

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 12:20


    The Moss stopped by on December 9th to chat with Ebo about van life, the exciting things happening in their career, and "respectful moshing" at their shows!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Circa Waves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 10:48


    Kieran from Circa Waves Zoomed in from the UK to talk about how he'll celebrate the holidays, 10 years of Circa Waves, and the new album "Never Going Under" coming out January 13th, 2023!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Autopilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 6:43


    Marlon Harder from Autopilot called in from Saskatchewan to talk about their recent visit to Madison, what's coming up for the band, and their first American speeding ticket! He also said, "the more different ways I can explore writing, I find maybe that can make me a better songwriter and that's always the goal... just to improve and get better."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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