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The Second Summer is an alternative power pop band from the Chicagoland area drawing inspiration from Cheap Trick and the Gin Blossoms. In this interview, Peter Kreten sits down with Steve Gatland from The Second Summer to learn how the band came together, why the hook is what matters most to him, and why YOU should take a chance on going to a local show. Photo Credit: Steve Gatland and The Second...

Phil Yates and the Affiliates are an alternative rock band drawing inspiration from Elvis Costello and R.E.M. In this wide-ranging interview, Peter Kreten sits down with Yates to learn how the Affiliates started, why melody always takes over lyrics, and why Magical Mystery Tour is an underrated gem. Photo Credit: Phil Yates. Used with Permission

The Raspberry Jams are an up-and-coming teenage melodic art punk from Chicago. In this interview, Laura Blachowicz sits down with Adeline, Kenzie, and Zola to learn how the band came together, how their taste in music has evolved and influenced their music, and future goals. Photo Credit: The Raspberry Jams and Shannon Hauppa. Used with Permission

Cicada Summer is a folk and bluegrass band from Chicago that's been described as "a band playing the songs of summer all year round, and like their namesake this little band makes a big sound." In a wide-ranging interview with Peter Kreten on 773 Sounds, Cicada Summer discusses how they came together as a band, their approach to songwriting, and share some of their favorite folk and bluegrass favo...

Marist high school is presenting it's fourth annual Southside Summer Fest on July 19th. Peter Kreten sat down with Father Tom Hurley to discuss this year's event, how it's planned, and how it serves as a fundraiser for Marist students.

Have a character and no backstory? Maisie Minh does and she sits down with Luc and Peter Kreten to develop who this character is, what's her motivation, and where she belongs. Think of this an an audio storyboard session.

Have you ever wanted to watch anime, but don't know where do you start? Summer campers Luc and Maisie have you covered. They sit down with Peter Kreten and give him a brief history of anime, why they love it, and suggestions of what he should check out.

Peter Kreten recently sat down with Jocelyn Gould, a Juno-winning and nominated jazz guitarist from Canada. In 2024, she released her latest album, Portrait of Right Now. In this interview, Gould discusses what it was like to record Portrait of Right Now in a single day, her approach to playing, and her most recent Juno nomination.

During alumni takeover week, a WXAV alum provided Peter Kreten with the raw audio for an old WXAV show that aired in the early 2000s called the Sumpalooza Radio Program. Hearing the raw audio encouraged Pete to go back and re-produce the promo.

There have been some huge jumps in Gavin and Sean's top ten teams. Sean is ecstatic about the Chiefs losing. Gavin and Sean have differing opinions on who they believe is the best receiver in the league. Will this be the week that Sean beats Gavin in game predictions?

Gavin & Sean do their weekly power rankings, & discuss who are the top ten running backs in the league. Sean is doing worse on game predictions then ever before, & ends with a rant about the Bengals and how they have failed Joe Burrow and Jamar Chase.

Gavin and Sean come into this week with a brand new segment (listen to find out what it is.) Gavin gets heated defending Anthony Richardson and bashing the Indianapolis Colts organization. Sean is starting to close in on Gavin in the weekly game predictions. Thank you for tuning in!

Sean and Gavin discuss their similar power rankings. Sean talks about how he may have CTE in the future because of his past concussions. The pair end the podcast by giving their game predictions for the next week.

Gavin and Sean discussed their power rankings for the week, with both of them having different teams at the #1 spot. They also talked about how impressive running backs have been this year in the NFL.

Sean and Gavin give their post week 5 power rankings. They get into a heated argument about recent quarterback play around the league. Gavin talks about how horrible Sean's predictions were last week.

Gavin and Sean talk about the results of week #4. Sean expresses his undying hatred for the Chiefs and the Steelers, while Gavin is ecstatic about the Viking's recent success. At the end of the podcast Sean and Gavin give their week 5 predictions.

On the debut edition of 'The Unbiased Sports Podcast', hosts Sean Carey and Gavin McClenthen dig deep into week 3 of the NFL season.

Host Peter Kreten sits down with Andy Weber, co-owner of the record printing company Smashed Plastic Records in Chicago. In this wide-ranging conversation, Andy discusses the current state of vinyl, concerns facing the record collecting community, and what it’s like working with the Chicago local scene.

Host Peter Kreten sits down with Kathi Ramsey, educational director of the nonprofit Women in Vinyl to discuss vinyl records and their massive comeback. In this wide-ranging conversation, Kathi discusses vinyl projections through 2025, the state of green vinyl, and the return of other physical media.

Local artist Dylan Lloyd visited the WXAV studios on March 11 for a conversation with Peter Kreten. Lloyd discusses his approach to TikTok, playing a sold out show at Uncommon Ground Music Room on March 9, and what's it's like seeing his music in TV shows and movies.

On March 5th, 2024, Nathan Graham stopped by the WXAV studios for a conversation with Peter Kreten and John Street of The Xavierite. In this interview, they discuss Graham's inspirations, what it's like having Ben Harper be a fan, and how his music is a melting pot of genres.

On this episode of the Career Talk Podcast series, Jackie Naranjo helps James say: "I Do" to his major.

On this episode of the Career Talk Podcast series, Gloria Avalos and Kemi Robbin discuss the importance of clothing choices for when you go on job interviews.

John Glennon sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his volleyball journey, the best fish he ever caught, and the story behind the SXU Crab Walk.

"Ayobami Arokoyo sits down with Jotham Israel to discuss his love for football and throwing, his pursuit of a career in medical device sales, and the competitiveness attached to video gaming."