The Hang! As Seen On Almost Famous Magazine!

Soft Spot’s Gianni Carpanzano joins The Hang! to talk 1-800 Soft Spot, Temporary Bliss, heavy guitars, heartbreak, grunge, psychedelia, and the Stamford, Connecticut alternative rock scene. In this episode, Gianni opens up about Soft Spot’s new EP, the band’s evolution, and how sad songs became something bigger, heavier, and more fully realized. This interview explores how Soft Spot grew from a th...

In this episode, Texas-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mary McGuinness joins Scott Saldinger on The Hang! to talk about the way music found her. Mary didn’t grow up in a musical home, but she was always singing. Later, she discovered that music actually ran deep in her family, which helped make sense of the pull she had felt her whole life. Her path has taken a lot of turns, from opera and...

In this episode of The Hang!, Joomin Hwang talks about his journey from Seoul to New York City and eventually to Broadway. Joomin grew up in South Korea and started breakdancing when he was 12. Years later, while performing in London, he saw Billy Elliot and something clicked. He saw dance, music, acting, emotion, and storytelling all happening at once, and it made him realize he wanted more than...

In this episode, Scott hangs with Hayley Cain, guitarist and frontwoman of Hayley and the Crushers, a Detroit-via-California band that mixes punk, surf rock, power pop, garage rock, and a whole lot of glitter. Hayley talks about growing up on oldies radio, Elvis, The Beach Boys, the Go-Go’s, Ramones, Screeching Weasel, and the songs that made her want to pick up a guitar in the first place. She al...

Allen Dobb joins The Hang! to discuss The Afterlife Sessions, Canadian folk music, Americana roots songwriting, and the emotional power of live acoustic recording. In this episode, Allen Dobb shares the stories behind Ballad of Willie Holmes, At the Bridge, Afterlife Studios, and a lifetime spent chasing honest songs. Canadian folk, country, Americana, and roots singer-songwriter Allen Dobb brings...

In this episode, we hang with Leo Mendez, vocalist/guitarist of Integra Pink, about how music found him through family records, baseball, drums, guitar, and the creative partnership he shares with his brother Bardo Mendez. This interview explores the band’s evolution from COVID-era home recording experiments to a boundary-pushing force known for high-energy shows, PinkTv, and songs that refuse to...

Shanna In A Dress interview, folk-pop songwriting, finding your musical voice, storytelling songs, fearless creativity, and indie artist authenticity — this episode of The Hang! dives deep into the creative world of one of folk-pop’s most original voices. In this episode, Shanna In A Dress joins Almost Famous Magazine for a funny, honest, and inspiring conversation about songwriting, vulnerability...

In this episode, Fernando Perdomo joins The Hang! for a sprawling, record-store-rabbit-hole conversation about guitar, songwriting, production, prog rock, power pop, session work, and the obsession that turns a life in music into a full-time creative mission. Fernando’s story starts in Miami, where a house filled with music, a classically trained Cuban mother, The Beatles, thrift-store records, an...

In this episode of The Hang! brought to you by Almost Famous Magazine, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Bruce Wojick, the singer, guitarist, songwriter, and roots rock artist behind Bruce Wojcik and The Struggle, for a deep conversation about music, songwriting, touring, survival, and the making of his latest album, The Hard Way. Bruce brings a hard-edged roots rock sound shaped by classic rock...

Jessica Perry and Jim Finley, the duo known as Ghostbells, join Scott Saldinger on The Hang! from Almost Famous Magazine for a deep dive into the music, imagery, and creative force behind one of the most compelling new names in darkwave and EBM. In this episode, Jessica and Jim discuss how Ghostbells formed, why their collaboration clicked so quickly, and how their shared instincts helped shape a...

Black Gold Sun is back on The Hang! and this time, they’re arriving at the exact moment every music fan hopes to discover a band: right before everything gets louder, bolder, and impossible to ignore. After lighting up Dollfest with a raw, eclectic, high-energy performance, the all-female Black punk band returns to talk about their upcoming self-titled EP, the stories behind the songs, and the cre...

In this episode of The Hang!, Latchkey Kids open up about turning New Brunswick basement-show energy into one of the most emotionally charged emo punk albums of 2026. Host Scott Saldinger sits down with Hanny Ramadan, Joey Grzybowski, and Cyle Morris of Latchkey Kids for a raw, funny, and deeply human conversation about music, friendship, loss, community, and the making of Year Of Summers.  This i...

Mad Tab has been grinding through the Orange County and Huntington Beach punk underground since 2006 — surviving lineup changes, DIY shows, reggae and rocksteady detours, long silences, and the kind of chaos most bands never make it through. Now, with the release of “Awake” and the upcoming full-length album "Alas! The Bomb Voyage…", Mad Tab is stepping into a new era with the backing of Norwood F...

Jesus Christ Taxi Driver breaks down their sound, their story, and why they’re redefining what punk can be. In this episode, Scott Saldinger sits down with Ian, Colin, and Miles of Jesus Christ Taxi Driver for a raw, hilarious, and completely unfiltered conversation. From the accidental origin of their band name to the creation of their latest album Taxi the Rich, this interview explores how chaos...

Leah Nawy breaks down Quicksand, indie pop songwriting, music production, and navigating the modern music industry as an independent artist in New York City. In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Leah Nawy,  a Taiwanese American indie pop artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist — for a powerful conversation on creativity, identity, and building a sound that blends i...

In this episode of The Hang!, EZ Band breaks down their viral success, touring growth, and genre-defying sound. In this episode, host Scott Saldinger sits down with EZ Band—Jaime, Aldo, Johnny, and Nate—to uncover how they transformed viral TikTok covers into a national touring phenomenon. This interview explores their unique ability to fuse Norteño, rock, hip-hop, and pop into a sound that connec...

In this episode of The Hang! from Almost Famous Magazine, Scott Saldinger sits down with Khurram, a Pakistani American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer whose music blends hip-hop, melodic rap, and South Asian influence into something deeply personal. Khurram traces his journey back to a family rooted in Pakistani music, growing up between cultural tradition and the realities of life in Ame...

Vancouver pop-punk band Chief State joins Scott Saldinger on The Hang! for a candid conversation about friendship, creativity, and the emotional fuel behind their latest album Keep Your Friends Closer. The band shares the story behind their newest record and how its themes of loyalty, betrayal, and reconnection shaped the songwriting process. Rather than writing individually, the group spent month...

What does it take to stay authentic in punk for decades? In this episode of The Hang, Scott Saldinger sits down with Kevin Wilcox, the unmistakable voice behind Las Vegas punk band Suburban Resistance. From growing up in Rochester surrounded by classic rock to fronting a band that blends hardcore grit with melodic punk energy, Kevin shares the journey that shaped his sound and identity. Kevin open...

Nordista Freeze interview, indie pop artist tour, DIY musician story—this episode dives deep into the relentless grind of one of indie music’s most driven performers. In this episode of The Hang!, Scott Saldinger sits down with Nordista Freeze to explore what it really takes to build a music career from the ground up. This interview explores Nordista’s journey from a cappella looping experiments t...

In this episode of The Hang!, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Oakland-based comedian Jenny Roberts to explore the raw, unfiltered journey behind her fearless approach to stand-up comedy. Jenny shares how her creative roots in singing, debate, and visual arts ultimately led her to the stage—where instant feedback and vulnerability became her greatest teachers. From bombing in front of crowds to...

Craig Fort, frontman of Lightning Stills, joins The Hang! to share a raw and deeply personal journey from the chaos of punk rock to the honesty of outlaw country. What began as a DIY punk upbringing—house shows, skate videos, and underground scenes—evolved into something far more vulnerable and reflective after life-changing moments, including sobriety and fatherhood. In this conversation, Craig b...

On this episode of The Hang!, Scott Saldinger sits down with Emily Petersmark, lead singer and co-founder of The Crane Wives, to explore the band’s evolution from local Grand Rapids beginnings to becoming a globally recognized indie rock force. Emily shares how her early musical foundation—learning piano by ear through the Suzuki Method—shaped her songwriting instincts and creative voice. She refl...

Las Vegas pop-punk trio Crimson Riot joins host Scott Saldinger on The Hang! to talk about their musical roots, the evolution of their band, and why the Las Vegas punk scene is one of the most exciting underground communities in music right now. Fronted by powerhouse vocalist and guitarist Roxy Gunn, alongside bassist Chris Reject and drummer Ryan J, the band shares the story of how Crimson Riot g...

In this episode of The Hang, host Scott Saldinger sits down with Toronto-based electro-rock duo ROMES—brothers Jacob and Nicolas Bitove—to unpack how they built a global audience completely on their own terms. From recording in a basement studio to selling out their first-ever European headline tour, ROMES share how experimentation, risk-taking, and raw creativity fueled their debut album Sonic Tr...