Interviews and In-Studios on Impact 89FM

Entertainment Editor Kyle Davidson catches up with Daniel Gleason of Grouplove before the band's performance at the MSU 2022 Spring Concert.

Belonging Songs is available on all major podcast platforms. Find their original music on Spotify and visit their website at belongingsongs.com.

Live Music Director Abbi Wynsma interviews and plays some song from Michigan native Lily Talmers. Songs played: 1. I Mean It 2. Maybe It's Madness 3. No Woman

George Gelis of Al Cazal sits down to talk about the creative dynamic within the band, and his relationship with music as both a technician and creative mind.

Solo artist and producer Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music talks with us about how the pandemic and his long career in the music business has affected his creative endeavors, specifically his upcoming EP with Tim Finn, "Caught By the Heart."

Singer/songwriter and MSU Alum Lauren LoGrasso joins us to talk about her pathway to a career in music and podcasting while sharing some words of wisdom for those on similar journeys.

RB Roe - aka GET TUFF - joins us to talk about their debut album

Dirt Room talks about their debut album

Singer/songwriter Charlie Burg discusses staying creative during quarantine, collaborating with friends on his music, and the effects of his Michigan upbringing. (Recorded 6/19/2020)

Punk icon Jeff Rosenstock talks about writing his new album

Charmer frontman David Daignault gives us the rundown on the band's new LP

Future Misters chats about their experiences living, writing, and practicing together during the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares their predictions for the future of the DIY music scene. (Recorded 5/23/2020)

A few members of Desmond Jones talk about their upcoming song "George Floyd," which will be released in support of Black Lives Matter with all proceeds going to civil rights organizations in Grand Rapids. We discuss the role of music and social media in the pursuit of societal change, and the ways white musicians can use their privilege to elevate the voices of others.

Grand Rapids band Vagabonds discussed their new project

The Skinny Limbs joined us in the studio to talk about music videos, bad day jobs, and Michigan's underrated west coast. (Recorded 2/27/2020)

The members of V*A*S*E detailed their upcoming project and gave us an exciting performance of several unreleased songs. (Recorded 2/20/2020)

Detroit band If Walls Could Talk dropped by the station to discuss road snacks, band bonding activities, and the Jonas Brothers. (Recorded 1/30/2020)

In the first Basement episode of the decade, we talked to Lansing's own Conspicuous Bystanders about onstage goof-ups, Tarantino movies, and the Dalai Lama. (Recorded 1/23/2020)

Tonight, Lansing favorites Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers and Kim Vi & the Siblings are preforming alongside Big Sherb at the Loft. Tickets to the show can be found online and at the door. Steven sat down with both band leaders to chat about music, the internet and MMA. For the full interview with Joe and Kim, check out this week's Exposure, Tuesday at 7PM.

Last week fellow Music Reviewer, Sami Leonardo, got the chance to catch up with the Australian music duo named Big Scary. During the interview, a variety of topics were covered ranging form the worst band names they've ever come up with as well as the fun moments they experienced at Sasquatch! Festival. Tom also enlightens listeners to what a "musical poo" is by his definition.