A bunch of topics have been on my mind, and I wanted to talk about them with you all. Some of them are deep and that I wanted to ensure we got a musicians perspective on, so I reached out to my good friend George Hrab and he agreed to come on and banter with me. We'll first review Halloween and some related topics and then talk about the recent announcement of the Winter WonderJam 2025 line-up and details, and also tease the 2026 events we've got brewing. Related to those events, we'l...

We were recently introduced to the infectious music of Nep and instantly knew we wanted to listen to more, and to hopefully bring her on the show. Multiple bangers later, here we are - right on the heels of the release of the brand new music on her debut full length release Noelle and right before she tours to support the new music. The story of Nep begins in Daytona, Florida, a place of endless motorcycle rallies, sticky summers, and the kind of small-town culture she always knew she'...

When my ears heard the first moments of the song "Rivers" by Daisychain, everything stopped. It was one of those moments. I knew we were in "nextfavband" land. A deeper dive in to their catalog reveled countless bangers - all tracks stay true to a core dripping with psych rock blues, but they often take a moment to try on other genres, all to a great success. Daisychain is a femme-fronted psych/blues rock trio from Chicago made up of Nickole Regala (bass, vocals), Frankie ...

We have such a wonderful treat for everyone this week - we are honored to bring you a fantastic chat with the world renowned cuatrista Fabiola Méndez! This brilliant musician picked up the cuatro (a classic folk guitar of Puerto Rico) at 6 years old and hasn't put it down since. She learned to play it from the masters of her country and then it earned her a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she was the first to graduate with the cuatro as her principle instrument...

We were so honored to be able to host the venerable Dr Dog on our show and loved our time with keyboardist Zach Miller. He took us through his early inspirations and then on in to the band - even experiencing some of the "chaotic and unhinged" live performances the provide along with us. We also spend time exploring the latest announcement of them joining the Philly Music Fest line-up, and what all that means. Zach also has some solo offerings, including the seminal and iconic "Synthe...

This was such a special conversation, and went differently than any prior episode - hence the "Part 1" shown here. We'll have Lia back for a dive in to her personal journey and inspirations, but this one started in the asbstract and Lia, Galen and I decided to stay there. We played Lia's brand new (released yesterday) track "I'm Still Here" and she was brave and vulnerable sharing the full backstory which included reunion, empathy, and support, but then transitioned to manipulation, hur...

Several years in the making, Mercyland from TIOGA is a 15-song, 3 Act, concept album that will take you on a special journey - both sonically and lyrically. Greg, Austin, Derick and Henri took a moment during our recent recording session to play 3 of the most powerful track for us acoustically. They perform: "Run Until You're Clear""Megaton Soul""The Devil's On Call"Please enjoy and make sure you check out Mercyland when it comes out. It's going to be special! Text us your though...

We were able to get the full band together at Adamsplatz to hear each of their backstories, and their personal perspective on the journey this band is on. Standing at the edge of the precipice of releasing brand new music that is huge in many ways: the length of time they've been working on it, the scope of the concept of the album, and the sonic grandeur they are delivering to your earholes. We also recorded a special exclusive 3-song acoustic set that will be released separate...

The journey that Kahone Concept takes you on is a thrill ride that you never know where its about to take you - he brings you in with clever wit and ridiculous visuals, then wins you over with pop hooks and infectious grooves, but then shows you the soft, vulnerable side of raw emotion and the lack of assuredness that all of us feel as we try to figure out this thing called life and how to navigate it. Its one of my absolute fav discoveries ever and I cannot wait to chat with Ben and le...

Fresh off dazzling and wowing us and all of Musikfest on opening night, Barney Cortez kicks off our first interview post-fest as we get back in to our regular programming. And we are honored to bring his sound on the show, as it's right up our alley, and we think you'll love it too. In addition to having him share his story and his music, we were lucky to catch some video of his performance during Musikfest where he broke not 1 but 2 strings during the song! Can't wait to hear wh...

Be sure to tune in for our #BestoftheFest episode where we share our top highlights and nextfavbands we discovered from Musikfest 2025. Our 4th annual highlight show and 4th livestreaming from Bonn Place Brewing. Come on down and join in the fun! Featured are (chronologically from the festival): Barney Cortez - "Drink Hard"Kahone Concept - "Take Me Out To The Ballgame / Trashy State of Mind"Slingshot Dakota - "Casino Night"Gadan - "Boys In The Gap / Arkansas Traveler"Ruby Dear - "Screw...

An incredible week of Daily Livestreams from Godfrey Daniels during Musikfest again this year! Thank you again to Godfrey Daniels for letting us use the club as home base for this each year. Can't believe this was our 4th year doing it! This highlight episode includes our time with: Kassie Hilgert - CEO of ArtsQuest Cass Noelle - singer/songwriter and passionate supporter of mental health services Laura Waits - founder of Synchronicity Recovery Foundation Richard Liu - me...

An incredible week of Daily Livestreams from Godfrey Daniels during Musikfest again this year! Thank you again to Godfrey Daniels for letting us use the club as home base for this each year. Can't believe this was our 4th year doing it! This highlight episode includes our time with: Ramona Labarre - Managing Director of Godfrey DanielsMallory Zondag - visual artists and the designer of the 2025 Musikfest poster/mugBobby Siegfried - singer/songwriter of Chasing Daylight and ...

Musikfest Magic! We've learned that all 5 members of Gadan will be joining us today at Godfrey Daniels during their time here for the festival. Gadan is Irish music with American flavor and Italian seasoning - a storming new band blending the drive of Irish trad and bluegrass with the soul of folk and Appalachian music… spiced with Italian flair! Featuring young yet seasoned Italian musicians, they joined forces in 2024 with Enda Scahill, tenor banjo legend and founder of We Banjo 3, a...

In this Part of the Exordium, we sit with: - Matt Vymazal, owner of The Flying V Poutinerie and our hosts for the evening who detail their delicious food options on both North and SouthSide - Jennifer Alphia from Lehigh Valley Girls Rock shares the latest from this supportive organization - Bobby Martrich, Chief Meteorologist at EPAWA Weather Consulting to provide early thoughts on weather for the week - John Moser, News Director at Lehighvalleynews.com and the original picker of the of Platz...

Exordium Tyyyme!!! Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. Kendal Conrad a pop/country singer-songwriter from Pottstown, PA who enjoys horror movies, pancakes, and things that sparkle. In addition to her music, she's also on a mission to sing the national anthem in 50 different venues in 2025, and we are honored to be #46! In addition, she performs "Come To Your Senses" and "Le...

Exordium Tyyyme!!! Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. We'll check in with owner Matt Vymazal to see how their prep is going, confirm there's no potato shortage, and if they have any special menu items for this year. In this Part 1 of the Exordium, we'll spend time with Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest, and talk about the exciting list of "FestFavBands"...

Here's another compilation episode that includes the next batch of exclusive performances from previous appearance of #nextfavbands! This collection is from this time last year (late July and early August 2024) and all connect to Musikfest - either the episode right before with one of the magical free stage acts, during our Musikfest Exordium preview show, or from the Daily LIvestreams at Godfrey Daniels. On that note, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel and/or follow us on Instagra...

This week we'll spend time with Pooja, Noah and Wallace - the trio known as Koyal (like "Royal" but with a "K") who are generating incredible tracks and cookin with gasoline. Now LA-based, Koyal is an indie pop-rock trio from ATL on the rise, composed of lead vocalist Pooja Prabakaran, guitarist/producer Noah Weinstein, and drummer Wallace. Formed in their college basement, the trio’s friendship and musical chemistry have propelled them forward, steadily building a loyal fanbase and a divers...

Get ready to orbit a unique asteroid belt of sonic influences seldom seen in one place, including punk, hip-hop, rock-n-roll and folk. But don't be nervous! We've got Nikki and all her chill pills to help us navigate things. Nervous Nikki and the Chill Pills is a band based in the suburbs of Philly led by drummer and vocalist Nicole Bauza. Sonically, they orbit in a unique asteroid belt of influences. Together Nicole, Nathan, Doug, and Kendal bring you punchy bass lines, melodic ...