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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.

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 spec...

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 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.

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.

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 informatio...

When talking about the inspiration behind his song "Sick Of It' Jean Dawson said, "I was just like really frustrated. I'm like, 'man, we are so mean to each other.'  We have no NEED to be like that. There's no necessity in life, in culture... and everything advances with necessity. There's no necessity for being mean." Listen for more on his new music, where he's going for the holidays, and how he...

In addition to her new music Molly Moore talks about who we are before and after life-altering events, her first tour, and plans for 2023! When talking about her new music she said it's about, "trying to understand myself and find love and accept and make space for some of the more uncomfortable emotions that I've been dealing with. I'm very excited! It's very vulnerable and personal to me, and al...

Aric from The Brevet tells us about their new song, "I hope 'Safe' can help people in a dark time feel like they're not alone." We also get a progress report on the new album and a look into his writing process: "I write a lot about the journey of and search for purpose and meaning in life..." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blue Stones are releasing their new album "Pretty Monster" tomorrow and they told us all about how they controlled the chaos and came up with songs like "What's It Take To Be Happy". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Punk-curious" Senses talks about their new music, playing Pride in Chicago, and what they strive to create at their live shows. Plus, singer Madison Taylor chats about the Green Bay Packers and growing up in Suamico, WI! "We're here, look at us... please." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Chase Jr called in to talk about his family, new music from The Sublets, and his new show Happy Hour Sessions! "It's the same thing with any art... you work on a project and in the vacuum of your mind it seems like a kinda cool idea and then you try to implement it or put it out in the world... you never know... ya know, it stops belonging to you, now it belongs to the world and they can ju...

Luke from The Struts talks about an upcoming album & inspiration for new song "Fallin With Me." Plus, preshow rituals, fashion, cover songs, and much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cannons is heading out on tour with The Knocks and they're coming to Madison! They'll be at The Sylvee on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022 and guitarist Ryan Clapham says, "we're bringing the razzle and we're bringing the dazzle!" Listen to hear about drummer Paul Davis getting shamed by his dog and what they've got coming up in the near future! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Bad Mary! A punk band out of New York that features lead vocalist Amanda Mac, her husband Mike on bass, her dad Bill on drums, and her professor David on guitar. How did they all come together? Hit play to find out! Plus, we talk about the creation of their "The Return of Space Girl" album and movie, what's coming up for them, and where you can find them every week. See omnystudio.com/listene...

Irish punk trio ONOFF have lived in California for nearly a decade and are starting to plant roots here. Has their sound changed at all? Maybe... "but I think having a band that just creates the songs from the bare bones - that's punk rock to me," says Paulie & Stevie 10 Bears. What's Tina Turner got to do with it? Listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Hey! Let's have some therapy!" That's how AJ Smith gets the crowd involved before launching into his new song, "We're All Gonna Die." He's trying to create experiences for people when they come to his shows, "because it's amazing as a concert goer in the audience and you see somebody come out on the stage that makes you feel as though all of your misfit parts belong... That all of your broken-hea...

Jawny lets his intuition guide him in the studio and in the record store. He's also the fastest indie musician on foot in America. Why isn't that the first thing mentioned in his bio? Listen to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meg Myers knew Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" was special long before it was featured on Stranger Things. Here she gets personal about how she chose to cover that song, her latest single "HTIS", and what 90's band she is hoping will bring her on the road next. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elena Charbila is Kid Moxie. Film and music are her two passions and she has combined them to compose for movies and television PLUS creates her own music. Here she explains how the process is different for composing her own music versus composing for someone else.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VHS Collection took a break from their rehearsal (you can hear some others rehearsing in the background) to talk about how they balance live band and electronic elements in their music. We also talk about their new album "Night Drive", the music video for "Survive", and their upcoming show in Chicago on July 25th! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cayucas is made of twin brothers Zach and Ben Yudin. Here they talk about leaning into their California vibe, explain what a "burner" is on their upcoming record, and share their affinity for golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Maeson stopped by the studio to talk about the album he's been working on and how eager he is for his fans to hear his new music! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arrow and Henri from Starcrawler talk about their new music, collaborating with Taylor Hawkins & Perry Farrell, and why they love opening for Jack White's phoneless concerts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Bracewell is spending his summer fishing and playing music while he's away from the University of Minnesota campus where he studies for some interesting degrees. Find out how his writing process works, what those interesting degrees are, and where you can find him by listening here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.