Blast Beats & Bicycles: Recent Episodes
Blast Beats & Bicycles
Will Maravelas of Coffin Rites sits down at 14:59 studios to talk about the new record, Human Erase, the studio and tons of other stuff.
Dave Bole, founder and owner of The Bicycle Chain sits down to celebrate the shop's 30th anniversary and we reminisce a bit about dear old Macalester.
Dylan Dykstra drops by to talk about his new Death Metal Space Opera project - Visionary and the unique ensemble he gathered to create it.
Risa Hustad, Minneapolis Park Board District 6 Commissioner Candidate, shares her vision for accessibility, safety and environmental stewardship of the Minneapolis park system.
Tiffany and Danielle from Rebel Queens sit down to talk about their new music, upcoming shows and much more.
Up and coming Twin Cities thrash band Major Malfunction drop by to deliver their first track, FKD, and talk old school thrash and hardcore.
Aaron Lanik, drummer for Ysilik and the man behind the industrial sounds of Make Alias, sits down to talk about new music from both projects, growing up in a house filled with music and playing gigs with his dad.
Devon Palmer and Aaron Smith from the Cycling Dads Podcast take over the show! We talk bikes, racing and the features and benefits of being a dad.
Micah Devereaux of Ageless Warrior and Sentient Machine gives us a listen to some new tunes from both bands. We talk inspirations, working with boundaries - or not, and making music in a pandemic.
Johnny O'Neil drops by to share his solo debut - Truth or Dare. We talk about making a solo album after a 40-year music career, writing lyrics in a turbulent time and why musicians need an old car.
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St. Paul's Peter Moore talks about his move to the U23 ranks of European road racing with the AG2R/Citroen team. We'll dig into their unique education and racing philosophy, his experiences racing at the International level and what it's like to be designated the team leader in your very first international race.
Tim Dooley of timisarocker and Tom Smouse of Music In Minnesota join the party to talk about the upcoming 1-on-1 private concert series, including the timisarocker show at the Parkway Theater next month. Featuring the track Irresponsible Kids from timisarocker's 2017 LP Natural Disaster
3 is the magic number as the boys from Trita visit the virtual studio to spin some tunes and talk about their new fundraiser for Second Harvest Heartland.
Impaler's Bill Lindsey drops by with a sneak peek of their new studio LP - The Great Hereafter!
Twin Cities Pagan/Viking metal monsters, VolsungaSaga talk about their music, new tunes, drummer search and much more. We rock out to some of the songs off their 1st EP, Skalds of the Northland and enjoy a special live recording.
Lilah Guertin and Alan Hane recap their recent FatFishForty bike race. We'll talk about the challenges of putting on a COVID-safe bike race, gaining community support and the essential presence of Stoke Points on the race course.
Brian Boyer, co-founder of Bikes & Bites Minneapolis, introduces us to their bike-centric donation collection and distribution efforts. Formed in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Bikes & Bites strives to make donation contagious one bike ride at a time.
Newly-minted Guiness World Record holder Keith Morical returns to the show to talk about his ride across all 48 continental US states - in a month! This is inspiring!
Sarah Wolf of Twin Cities cinematic metal band, AfterTime, talks about their September 25 release of their new CD, The Farthest Shore. She also shares their experience playing one of the first indoor live shows in MN after the limited re-opening of indoor music venues.
Ashley, Christina, Erin and Madilynn - 4 founding members of the Stamina Racing Collective talk with us about their mission to increase diversity, inclusivity and community engagement in cycling.
Great conversation with up-and-coming Twin Cities Death Metalers, Begravement. We talk about their new music, the challenges of finding a permanent drummer in a pandemic lockdown and their vision for live performances.
Ash Narayanan, Executive Director of Our Streets MPLS, sits down for a conversation about the transportation challenges and opportunities facing Minneapolis. We discuss equity and justice and the organization's goals to remove policing from transportation.
Sir Chad from the Fret Rattles sits down to talk about their new music, their fundraiser for the Hook and Ladder music venue and their high energy live shows.
Matt Peterson, the creator of the notorious Hell General Metal Ice Cream Truck, takes us for a spin in this NE Minneapolis icon.
Olympic medalist and multi-time Canadian National Champion, Allison Beveridge from the Rally Pro Cycling team, visits the show. We talk about training and racing (virtually) during the COVID-19 lockdown, the resilience to come back from serious health challenges and injury and what it's like to ride a bike through The Shire!
2-time US National Criterium Champion, John Murphy, of the Rally Cycling team talks training and racing from home (with sauna), life with his newborn baby and getting back to racing.
The boys from The Issue drop by for a virtual hangout. We talk about their origins in small town MN, their new music and jam on some of their fan favorite tunes.
Twin Cities metallers Ageless Warrior bring the party to the show and drop a teaser of a track from their upcoming album, Unifier!
Track cyclist and cycling coach Robert Mayfield joins us to talk about the state of track cycling, his racing career and his coaching activities.
Caster and Steven Volor - the dynamic duo of Caster Volor - talk about their new video for Party Rock Anthem and upcoming music and video plans.
Sean Pease, organizer of the Miesville 56 gravel race talks about the postponed event and all things gravel cycling.
Twin Cities metallers Blackbird Bridge join us to talk about their music and the organic way their music comes to life and evolves. We talk live shows, new music, inspirations and more.
Dorian Grilley, Executive Director of the Bicycle Alliance of MN talks to us about the impacts of COVID-19 on cycling in MN and the work that the Bicycle Alliance of MN is doing to expand cycling infrastructure, access and education throughout the state.
Joe Mauntler, owner of Sturdy Bag Designs talks about his line of bike bags, how he got his start and what it's like to be an entrepreneur in a challenging time for small businesses.
Doom titans Grief Collector talk about their socially-distanced recording process and give us a glimpse of their earliest musical experiences. Best of all, they drop a short teaser of one of their upcoming songs!
Cinematic Metal band, Aftertime, drop by for a virtual chat about their origins, their songwriting and recording process, vision for the band and their upcoming CD, The Farthest Shore. They also share a taste of their music with a couple tracks from their World We've Lost EP.
Sophie St. Jacques and Larry Foss from the Fix talk coaching endurance athletes and tell us about their training facility and community gathering space, The Fix Studio and Cafe
By The Masses - Joe, Matt and Ryan - stop by to talk about their brand new CD, Last of Kind and their upcoming shows.
The boys from Revenant Soul stop by to share their EP, Controlled Chaos, talk about their music and upcoming shows and tease us with a new single!
John O'Neil, co-founder of Twin Cities metal legends, Dare Force sits down to reminisce, play some classic tunes and talk about their upcoming shows and new music.
Truly inspiring conversation with ultra-cyclist Bonnie Gagnon. She has pushed herself to and beyond limits most humans won't approach, racing the Tour Divide, Leadville 100 and more while battling serious health challenges and injuries. Her advice: Go ride your bike!
Twin Cities metal stars Stormbreaker sit down for a wide-ranging discussion of their performances at LA's Whisky-a-Go-Go, their new music and upcoming gigs. A great conversation with some rising stars.
Calla Blaney-Martin, Risa Hustad and Tiana Johnson join us for a panel discussion on the state of the state for FTW people in the bike industry.
Twin Cities metal heavyweights EAON stop by for a rare acoustic performance and great conversation!
MN Ultra-endurance cyclist Keith Morical visits the show and talks about what it takes to reach the podium in the world's longest bike races.
John Eller and Ben Craig from Twin Cities 80s metal powerhouse, Paradox, stop by the studio to share their classic metal tunes and stories from the Twin Cities metal scene.
Risa Hustad stops by to drop some winter bike commuting knowledge and talks about her efforts to ensure functional bike infrastructure is included in the I-35W Minnesota River bridge project.
Will Maravelas of Coffinrot, Plague of Stars and 14:59 studios sits down to talk about the new studio and breaks some news about Coffinrot's final show of 2019.
Anne Clark, President of MORC, talks all things MN mountain biking and gives us some pro navigation tips!
Retired pro triathlete, Devon Palmer, stops by to talk about his career in triathlon and what it takes to be a pro racer.
Masters World Track Cycling Championship Medalists Pet Whelan and Daniel Casper share war stories and insights from the wooden oval in Manchester, UK.
Melissa Ferlaak of Plague of Stars, Jodie Tanaka of Morticia and Sarah Wolf of AfterTime sit down to share their origin stories, vignettes from life on the road and news of their upcoming projects.
Chris Balser - the Bicycle Fit Guru - drops some bike fit science and name drops his daughter, Zoe.
US Pro Cyclocross racer Corey Coogan Cisek stops by to preview her 2019-2020 European cyclocross season and her Triple C coaching business.
Devin Olson from Minneapolis Bike Parks stops by to talk about the vision of the organization and the pilot project in partnership with Minneapolis Parks and Recreation.
The hottest band in the world! KISSin' Time drops by for an unplugged set of early KISS gems. It's also the grand finale for Xenia the Demon.
Twin Cities concert photographer Fred Sobottka shares some stories from the pit and what it's like to be a photographer working the local concert scene.
Stephanie Johnson from Save The River Bottoms chats with us about the efforts to preserve a natural trail in the MN River valley in Bloomington, MN.
Melissa Dahlmann - 3X MN State Criterium Champion stops by to recap her 3-peat at the Southside Sprint.
Frodo, Melissa and Will from Plague of Stars sit down to talk about their new album, Daedalus and lots more deep thinking about the metal world and the world at large.
Brad Miller and Matt Johnson of Grief Collector talk about the creation of their first album, From Dissension to Avowal, how the band came together and their plans for touring and making new music.
Wally Joseph, Producer and Engineer at F5 Soundhouse stops by to talk about making music, the black art of studio engineering and the creative process.
MN native and NYC-based metal guitarist and composer, Connor Engstrom talks with us about his career, playing in front of 25,000 gamers and how he's gathered more than 4,000,000 views on YouTube!
Derek Virta of BVRTH stops by to showcase his new CD and talk about his musical evolution and songwriting process. We talk bikes, too.
Pro bike photographer and former pro cyclist, Leon van Bon, tells us about his move from pro cyclist to pro photographer at some of the world's biggest bike races.
Ashley, Erin and Luci from Corpse Whale Racing stopped by to talk about the team and give us a race season preview. As a promotional partner of the show, they'll be doing highlights each week throughout the race season. Welcome them to the Blast Beats n' Bicycles family!
Brendon Hale from the North Star Grand Prix drops by to talk about all the exciting new changes for the 2019 race.
Jarad Watts from the Cycling With Watts podcast drops by for a live podcast/broadcast in the Blast Beats n' Bicycles studio.
Patrick Stephenson, founder of #30daysofbiking stops by to give us the lowdown on the initiative. Great conversation about building bike passion and how #30daysofbiking got Patrick hitched! Take the pledge!
Junior national champion and Junior Word Cyclocross Champion, Nick Carter sits down to talk about his 2018-19 Euro CX campaign and his plans for the road season and beyond.
Bruce Martens from Loppet Cycle Works stops by to talk about youth development - both on and off the bike - and gives us a full run-down of all the fun going on at the Trailhead.
Pro Cyclocross racer, Corey Coogan Cisek, stops by to talk about her just-completed 2nd season of European pro cyclocross racing and living in Belgium. She drops some hints about her 2019-2020 season plans, as well.
DJ Centrific - Steve Seuling - reprises his birthday set and we talk with 1st year BMX pro Trenton DuVall and Venom Racing Team Owner Mike Auman about their BMX exploits. Check out the world radio debut of Trenton's band Gadget's song Out of Touch from their brand new EP!
Mark Trumper, Pedal Power! co-fiounder, stops by to talk about his program in the Minneapolis Public Schools and teaching kids through bicycle adventures.
Dorian Grilley, ED of the Bicycle Alliance of MN stops by to talk about their cycling education, advocacy and lobbying efforts and shares some of his scholarly cycling pursuits.
Erik Noren, master bike builder and founder of Peacock Groove and Cake Bikes stops by to talk custom bikes and we geek out over Anthrax!
13-time Masters World Champion, Daniel Casper, stops by. We go deep into the mind of a world champion track cyclist - and find Music!
Lisa Burke and Dan Gjelten share stories of their epic ride down the Mississippi River and all the wonderful people they met, places they saw and music they heard along the way.
Anthony Taylor from the Loppet Foundation and Slow Roll MPLS stops by to talk about getting non-traditional cyclists excited about riding bikes.
Brendon Hale, Executive Director of the North Star Grand Prix joins us for a teaser of the 2019 North Star Grand Prix. Short interview, but he'll be back in studio again soon to share more details on the event.
Steph Aich from Midwest Dirt Legion stops by to talk about their inclusive MTB programs.
ARTCRANK poster show founder Charles Youel drops by to talk about the upcoming event and its evolution over its eleven years.
cxiscoming! Marcus Bush joins me for some great cyclocross discussion and shares some insider tips. He also dodges my questions and avoids being baited into an argument. Well played, sir. We also pose for our MPR radio show promo photo.
Tia Martinson of Free Bikes 4 Kids drops by to talk about their mission, her favorite bike, RAGBRAI and building ramps for sweet, sweet jumps!
Lilah Guertin visits the show and we talk urban bike racing - alley cats, fixie crits and tonight's Powderhorn 24 community ride/race/event. Also, we dig into the archive and play one of Lilah's original songs.
Josh Kleve, Executive Director of the MN High School Cycling League drops by to talk all things League and MTB. We learn that it's possible to go to Moab WITHOUT a bike!
Rick Fuentes regales us with tales of his epic rides, including his trip to ride Tour de France stage courses. We also discuss the state of RAGBRAI debauchery.
This week we talk with Juston Anderson from the Cycling Museum of MN about MN bike history, riding a Century on a high wheeler and more!
Todd Butcher visits the show to talk road cycling, the Tour de France and how much dopers suck.
It's all gravel, all the time (with some velodrome talk for good measure). Joining me in studio today is Risa Hustad of TacoCat Racing, talking about her experiences, motivations and the joy and pain of gravel bicycle racing.