Mid Tenn Listens: Recent Episodes
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Tune into Beats Rhymes and Nightlife with Max Bundles every Thursday evening on Radio Supa. Catch last week’s replay below. [powerpress_player]
Kicking off 2019 with the latest episode of The 5ive Radio. Find your Hip Hop and Rap fix right here!
We recently teamed up with The 5ive radio to syndicate their content as part of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast network. The 5ive will be joining our roster of shows including Mid Tenn Listens, Beats Rhymes Nightlife and the list of shows we have run in the past to add more variety in the genres […]
In this interview spotlight, I chat with Tanner Mackey about his recent projects, motivations, challenges, music consumption preferences and more. In this rare instance, I have two versions of my interview with Tanner. The text interview below is more recent and includes more questions. However, a few months ago I connected with Tanner for a […]
Dylan Emmet is a singer/songwriter/producer based in upstate New York with time spent in Los Angeles. After moving to L.A. to pursue his music dreams, Dylan received a life-altering phone call that would turn his entire world upside down. With newly realized knowledge that he had a 2 year old daughter he had never been […]
Antherius is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer of instrumental Pop-Rock and Progressive New Age music. His synth-based instrumentation includes acoustic and electric guitars, brass and string sections, celestes, a cathedral-resident leslie organ, drum sets, orchestral and ethnic percussion, along with complex ambient textures. In this episode of Mid Tenn Listens, I chat with Antherius about […]
Caroline Duke is a dark pop singer/songwriter from Stockholm, Sweden. She started writing songs at a very young age and began recording demos in her bedroom by age 16. Her debut EP Lovers and Madmen was released in 2016 (written by Caroline Duke. Produced by Dino Medanhovic). Everytime You Walk Away is the first single of the […]
MotherFunkShip sounds like the love child of Umphreys McGee, TAUK, Papadosio, and a dash of the Beastie Boys. Aligning elements of funk, jazz, rock , jam-band and progressive metal, into what fans have dubbed “Groove-Fusion”, Central Arkansas based unit MotherFunkShip abducts their audience with intergalactic vibrations. MFS is known for their uncanny ability to captivate […]
We’ve featured the music of Eric Anders on our site multiple times over the past year. It only makes sense that we would invite him to join us for this in-depth, exclusive interview during our Mid Tenn Listens Podcast. You can listen to the audio below or read through the transcript if you prefer text. […]
Chris Knudson is a producer of events and media that support Ascension/LightBody consciousness. His latest endeavors include the sound healing and wellness enterprise LightBody LLC and “The Sound Healer with Chris Knudson” a TV series in development. He has 25 years of experience as a music creator, performer, producer/engineer having lived and worked primarily in […]
The Human Project is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Loyd Vandergriff, who got the nickname “The Human,” in his younger days. He has always loved music and has been influenced by so many artists along the way. He has incorporated many styles into his songs and the result is some bluesy rock and southern rock that […]
Nehedar is the project of NYC-based singer/songwriter Emilia Cataldo. Since 2007, Cataldo has recorded and collaborated with Little Pioneer in his Brooklyn based studio to create her unique mature, sometimes offbeat and vulnerable sound. Cataldo began performing her original music in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and NYC’s Lower East Side in 2003. She released her first album […]
Merry Citoli is a talented singer/songwriter and keyboard player, learning her craft under the tutelage of RCA Records’ producer Bob Harrington. Merry has worked on many recording projects. She has since released a solo CD “Phantoms,” which secured a publishing contract for two songs off the CD with DMS Producers, a New York publishing firm […]
The Karpinka Brothers nostalgic and pastiche songwriting lands the Saskatchewan based folk group in a genre all of their own. Joel Plaskett once described their sound as “Buddy Holly boogie meets Crowded House.” Their fourth album, Talk Is Cheap, is now available. The Karpinka Brothers will be touring North America in support of Talk Is […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Camino 84 about his fresh style of disco, his newest project, influences and much more. Full audio interview along with the transcript and a stream of his album New Mutant Disco can be found below. Listen to New Mutant Disco New Mutant Disco […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, I speak with members of Nashville based Blind Tigers about influences, their Bandcamp exclusive live album, their newest project, how they’ve changed over the years, challenges in the digital age and much more. Full audio interview along with a stream of Demolition Blues below. Scroll down […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with singer/songwriter Andrew Carter about his latest project, challenges, his band The Bums and much more. Find the full audio interview below as well as a stream of his single Ghost of Me. Connect with Andrew directly on his official website or FB. Ghost […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with doom pop rockers Affairs about influences, the latest project, challenges and more. Full audio interview along with the official music video for Gracious World can be found below. You can scroll further down this page to see all the subscription options for our […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Gongkreeper about influences, the new album (available September 29th), challenges and much more. Full video interview below. Connect directly with Gongkreeper on his official website.
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Norway based pop/dance singer/songwriter K-Syran about her new album Dizzy (available September 29, 2017), influences, challenges and more. Full video interview below. The transcript along with links and the music video for Temptation can also be found below. Video Interview Temptation (music video) […]
Year of October is a rock band based in Nashville that was founded in 2010 while members Phlecia and Josh were attending the University of Kentucky. Year of October started out as an acoustic singer/songwriter group but soon made the transition to a full band which completes their distinctive sound. Their dedication and love for […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Wolves about influences, challenges, their debut project and more. Their single Animal is currently on Top 40 radio. Full audio interview along with a text version of our Q&A can be found below. You can also find links and embeds to jam Wolves’ […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we are joined by Nashville based Canyon City to discuss the newest release Midnight Flight, motivations and influences, challenges as an indie musician and much more. Listen to the full audio interview below. You can find the lyric video for Midnight Flight below or on YouTube. […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Xavier about his newest project, challenges in this technology driven world, influences, motivations, and much more. Connect with Xavier via his official website or on Soundcloud. Jam his music on iTunes or Spotify. You can listen to the full audio interview below. You […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Jes Justice about her newest release, influences, the technology driven music world and much more. You can stream the full video interview below or subscribe to us on YouTube. Jes’ newest single and video, Judgement Day, is now available. Judgement Day (music video) […]
Little Raven was formed in 2014 by singer/songwriter Rafael Green (formerly vocalist and songwriter for That’s Rugby in Boston, MA), bassist Keenan-Keaton Payne and drummer Kyle Edmonston. After graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2013, Rafael moved to Nashville to collaborate on a new project with college friend Keenan and they began practicing material […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, I chat with alternative pop singer/songwriter LeLe XO about her newest project (After Hours), influences and motivations, streaming music services and more. You can watch the full video interview on YouTube or below. For more LeLe XO, visit her official website.
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with folk/pop singer/songwriter Wolfgang Michael to discuss his latest project, influences, challenges and more. Watch the full video interview below or on YouTube. Connect with Wolfgang on his official website. His new album is available here.
In this Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with singer/songwriter Justin Sosa about his new Bob Dylan tribute project, influences, the digitized music age and more. Listen to our full audio interview below or scroll further down the page for all our podcast subscription options including Apple Music, Google Play, TuneIn app and more. Connect […]
A little epic, a little reckless, and a lot of heart and soul… After a long hiatus, Eline is back with her 14th project. The new full-length album titled The Epic and Reckless is available now. If you were wondering where she had been hiding, she will only say that she was sleepy and needed […]
Colorado based ska rockers 12 Cents for Marvin have been creating music for over 20 years. In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens Podcast, we chat with Tom from the band discussing influences, the digital music world, their new project and more. Listen to the full audio interview below or scroll down further to […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Chattanooga based dark folk rockers Dead Testaments about their new project, technology, influences and more. Full audio interview can be listened to below or find Mid Tenn Listens on Apple Music, Google Play, Stitcher Radio, TuneIn app and more. For a full list […]
Zedi Forder formed in 2015 by members of UK bands ‘An Entire Legion’, ‘Tricore’, ‘Rind Skank’. Zedi Forder is a band with a split personality. One side is driven by the musical aim of being bold and ever hopeful. The other side is fearless and judgemental, with music that reflects this. Which side rears its […]
It takes a brave approach to be both cutting edge and patient in the music business, and Elizabeth Butler has both qualities in spades. After the critically acclaimed release of Love & Loss & Stuff Like That, her 2014 full length album, Butler is now taking a different approach to releasing new music. “Lullaby,” released […]
The Black Lemons sophomore release is a five song EP entitled Don’t Own the Future. The Lemons have made a record for these uncertain times, taking on a range of social issues, from opiate addiction in Misery Now, a power pop expression of frustration and empathy, to economic inequality in the powerful punk anthem Rich […]
Ben Senseless‘ most recent project, VOTE!, encapsulates the sound of the Bay Area and the culmination of his eclectic influences. A young visionary, he’s creatively getting his music to new listeners by producing and promoting shows and house concerts for his fans and local peers. Listen to Same Sh!t, purchase Vote!, and watch the video […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, Staten Island based pop/edm/reggae fusion artist Matt U Johnson joins us via video to discuss influences, the latest release and more. Matt has amassed over 58K dedicated followers on FB, 30K on Instagram and he’s preparing to release a song with popular recording artist Mann! Full […]
One of the most engaging performers on the New England folk circuit, Howie Newman combines music, comedy and audience participation to provide a truly unique entertainment experience. His amusing compositions are up-tempo and catchy, and he keeps things lively with funny between-songs banter and short comedy bits (there is also a smattering of serious songs). […]
Jake Eddy is a musician, developer, fashion designer, booking agent, producer, and more who has spent most of his 17 years playing bluegrass and jazz music. In November (2016) Jake released, as 1/2 of a duo- “Steve Hussey & Jake Eddy”, an album called “The Miller Girl” which has been received very well. Jake recently […]
Changing musical gears and moving from recent ambient experiments back into the instrumental rock/groove/jam aisle, it’s the highly anticipated follow-up to the Up All Night CD. Soulful and funky, Joe’s fifth album is a new collection of original music recorded in 2016 mastered by Grammy award winner Reuben Cohen of Lurssen Mastering in Burbank, CA […]
Jen Miller is a Nashville-based indie recording artist, political activist, and the founder of Girl Gang Music — an online community and network of women + GNC folk within the music industry. An Ohio-native, Jen fostered her following online, with her tweets alone reaching nearly 25,000,000 people every month. In May 2014, her debut album […]
Recently we featured Dusty Grant’s first solo single and now he is back with his follow-up It’ll Be Okay. In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, Dusty joins us via video to chat about his influences, his new single, surviving the digital age as an indie musician and more. Full video interview along […]
Fluid Notion, a movement of musical transcendence, released their debut EP, “Shut Up!” in March 2017 after their first single, “Think We Lost” hit the airwaves on Nashville’s #1 local radio station, Lightning 100. Focusing in great detail on their songwriting, each line is written with honesty and allows the listener to feel ‘in tune’ […]
Brooklyn, NYC hard rockers My Demons Galore join us on this episode of Mid Tenn Listens to discuss their new project, influences, the digital age and more. Connect with the band on FB. Watch the full video interview below or on YouTube. [Tweet “Rock the F$#! out with @MyDemonsGalore in this exclusive interview! #np #nowplaying”] […]
In this episode of our Mid Tenn Listens podcast, we chat with Dunlap, Tennessee based electronic songwriter Chance McDaniel about The Rainy Season, influences, motviations, the digital age and more. Stream the full interview below or scroll down just a little further to find all our podcast subscription options.
Jim from Nashville based alternative rockers The Ivins joins us for this episode of Mid Tenn Listens podcast. We discuss their influences and history, the newest project, navigating the digital and analog worlds as an indie musician and much more. The full video interview as well as a stream of their single Tell Me is […]