Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations

This week's Coolest Conversation guest is Taylor Hollingsworth of the Birmingham, Alabama band The Blips.  The group is compiled of an array of musicians who all made their mark in that city working independently of each other. They got together late in 2019 and recorded ten tracks together for their debut album 'The Blips'. We hear about how the band dealt with the crazy year of 2020, the release...

This week's Coolest Conversation guest is New York's Steve Conte.  Steve has just released his latest single ' Recovery Doll ', which featured as our recent Coolest Song. In this interview, we hear about the musical members in his family from including his brother and son, who both feature on the track. He also tells us why he decided to cover “Rock and Rye Queen”, from his 2014 album "Steve Conte...

This week's Coolest Conversation guest is Kris Rogers of the Portland, Maine band Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems. No stranger to the Little Steven's Underground Garage, Kris is back with his latest single “I Can Still Feel It”, from his upcoming album “Still Dirty” out on Wicked Cool Records 7/23. Kris tells us about the album, the latest additions to the band, and more! Join Kris Rogers with M...

This week's Coolest Conversation is with Hope from the Norwegian band the Cocktail Slippers. The group recently released a 7" single on Wicked Cool records titled 'She Devil (Shout It Out Loud!)'. Hope tells us all about creating the single, their upcoming shows this summer in Norway, and how the band plan to celebrate their 20th year making music together as the Cocktail Slippers.  Join Hope with...

This week's guest is San Francisco-based music critic and author Joel Selvin. In his recent book, ‘Hollywood Eden,’  Selvin pays homage to the surf music and culture of 1960s L.A. The story follows a handful of soon-to-be-famous graduate students of Hollywood’s University High School, including Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Nancy Sinatra and Kim Fowley to name a few.    TTune in to hear about the many...

For this podcast special, we bring you an interview with author Sandra Niemi, niece to the American actress and television personality Vampira . Sandra just released a book titled Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi, where she explore the life and legacy of her aunt Vampira. In part I, we hear about Vampira's early life, her affair with Orson Wells, and her platon...

This week's Coolest Conversation is with the uber-cool Kevin Preston, of the L.A. rockers Prima Donna.  The group just released their first single of 2021 ' Atomic Love' which featured as our recent Coolest Song. Kevin tells us about writing and recording music through the pandemic, his new quarantine hobbies, and how the 2018 Hawaii missile alert influenced the song  'Atomic Love'.   Join Kevin P...

This week Manfred's guest is Andy Shernoff of the seminal New York proto-punk band, The Dictators . The original members of the punk rock band have recently reformed and their latest single  "Let's Get the Band Back Together, " a fitting title for their first release was our recent Coolest Song. We hear about the early days of the band in the '70s, how the band got 'back together and their plans f...

In honour of 'Cheap Trick week' in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we were very lucky to feature both Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick on our Coolest Conversations. We hear about their latest album ' In Another World' , being inducted into the R&R Hall Of Fame and we find out how well they really know each other after years on the road touring together.  Join Robin Zander and R...

This week Manfred's guest is Cat Popper. Cat has been a long time partner of Jesse Malin , who recently had a Coolest Song with his latest single “The Way We Used To Roll”. Cat has quite an interesting resume as she has also has spent time with J ack White, Ryan Adams and is part of the band and Puss n Boots. We hear about her friendship with Jesse, working with Lucinda Williams and releasing on J...

This week Manfred's guest is Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May. Imelda began her career in music at the tender age of 16 and is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival. During the interview, we hear about life in Dublin where her music career began, her writing style and how she ended up working with some of the most prolific names in music today including Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood. Joi...

This weeks guest is acclaimed guitarist, songwriter and record producer Mike Campbell. Campbell garnered a reputation as Tom Petty’s right-hand man in the Heartbreakers. He also plays with the band The Dirty Knobs who recently had the Coolest Song with 'Wreckless Abandon'. We hear about the band, their forthcoming album and his time with the Heartbreakers.   Join Mike Campbell with Mighty Manfred...

This week Manfred's guest is Jen D'angora of the Boston based group The Shang Hi Los. Jen has been making waves on the Boston music scene for many years in many groups including the Downbeat 5, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents and more recently  The Shang Hi Los.  We hear about how the band formed, playing with Hilton Valentine  and the bands upcoming album to be released later this year. Join Jen...

This week our guest is singer-songwriter, musician and producer Marc Ribler. Marc is known in Little Steven's Underground Garage as acting music director of Little Steven's Disciples of Soul, since 2016. The two worked together on Darlene Love's 2015 comeback album 'Introducing Darlene Love' and have remained close ever since. Marc has just released his debut single ' Shattered ' on Wicked Cool Re...

For this special episode, we are delighted to bring you our very own Mighty Manfred in conversation with legendary blues musician Bobby Rush. Bobby has been making music since the 1940s and called Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker friends. Tune in to hear about his life growing up in Louisiana and Chicago, working alongside Eddie Murphy in the 2019 movie Dolemite Is My Name and his many other accom...

This week's Coolest Conversation interview is with Tommy Boy of the Swedish garage rock band Stupidity The band have been long time contributors to our Coolest Song feature on Little Steven's Underground Garage over the past 15 years and they're back with their latest single 'Save Me'. The single is a teaser for their upcoming album which will be released later this year. Tune in to hear all about...

This week's Coolest Conversation interview is with Bob Wojciechowsk of the New Jersey-based group The Insomniacs. Bob has recently joined forces with a fellow Jersey gal Palmyra Delran and the Doppel Gang for their latest single 'Lucky In Love'. Bob tells Manfred about joining the group, working on the latest recording through 2020 and about the future plans for this own band The Insomniacs. Join...

This week Manfred's guest is Danny Dunlap of the Austin, Texas based band Gentlemen Rogues. The group have been making music for over 10 years and their latest release 'Do The Resurrection! ' featured as our recent Coolest Song. Danny opens up about the changing scene in Austin, how the band came together and we learn about the band's upcoming releases. Join Danny Dunlap with Mighty Manfred on thi...

This week Manfred's guest is Mattia Baretta of the Milano, rock band Radio Days. Radio Days have previously contributed a Coolest Song back in 2013, and their recent Coolest Song 'I Got A Love',  is featured on their 5th album 'Rave On'. Mattia is the group's bassist and provides backing vocals on many tracks. He tells Manfred all about life in Italy during pandemic times, creating the album and t...

This week Manfred's guest is 'Muck' Evan Shore from the Boston based garage rock band Muck & the Mires. Muck and Mires have a long time relationship with Little Steven's Underground Garage as the band were co-winners of the first national Little Steven's Underground Garage Battle of the Bands which aired on MTV in 2004. We caught up with Muck following the release of their latest album " Greet...

This week Manfred's guest is bassist, guitarist and singer-songwriter, Jennie Vee. Jennie is a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal and has also shared the stage with Courtney Love. We learn all about her career thus far and her latest single 'Out For Blood' which recently featured as our Coolest Song on Little Steven's Underground Garage.  Join Jennie Vee with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Co...

This week Manfred's guest is drummer Brianna Sig from the Philly based rock band Soraia . Soraia just released their first single of 2021 'Tight-Lipped', which featured as a recent Coolest Song on Little Steven's Underground Garage. We hear about how the band recorded new music during the current pandemic, how they got creative with online shows and working with their friend Jessie Wagner, on thei...

This week Manfred’s guest is shock-rock ‘n’ roll legend Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper just released a cover of Lou Reed/Velvet Undergrounds 'Rock ‘N’ Roll', which will feature on the forthcoming album 'Detroit Stories' due in Feb of this year.  We hear about the many featured artists on the record including Wayne Kramer of the MC5, Mark Farner from Grand Funk to name a few. Alice also mentions workin...

This week Manfred’s guest is Sebastian Olsen of Norway's garage rock band Death by Unga Bunga. The group released the single ' Not Like The Others' back in October and it featured as our first Coolest Song of 2021. The track will be featured on their upcoming album 'Heavy Male Insecurity' due in February of this year. Sebastian discussed the many influences and reoccurring themes on the album and...

This week Manfred’s guest is David Field, drummer in the LA-based rock band Prima Donna. The group just released a Christmas single 'Mistletoe Blues' which featured as our recent Coolest Song. We hear all about how the band managed to record during the pandemic and about their plans for 2021! Join David Field with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversations in Little Steven’s Underground Garage.