Interviews and In-Studios on Impact 89FM: Recent Episodes
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Here at Impact 89FM, our staff has the opportunity to interview a lot of bands, artists and other musicians. We're excited to be highlighting those conversations and exclusive live performances.
Ahead of the release of his solo debut, Inheritance, composer and sound artist Omar Ahmad sat down with The Impact to discuss the record and the influences behind it. Discussion revolved around the concepts of memory, identity, change and more.
Naethan Apollo is a singer-songwriter based out of Iowa who has spent years creating content online. Within the past year or so, Apollo has gained traction for his spoken word rap on TikTok and gained a cult-like following with 1.2 million followers. His newest album, Hello World, is loved by fans, but you likely know his viral hit โPerson In The Mirror.โ Today we talk about his songwriting process, the impact of ADHD on a creative mind, his live performance experience, the anomaly of Internet fame and more. (edited)
Entertainment Editor Kyle Davidson catches up with Daniel Gleason of Grouplove before the band's performance at the MSU 2022 Spring Concert.
Belonging Songs is available on all major podcast platforms. Find their original music on Spotify and visit their website at belongingsongs.com.
Live Music Director Abbi Wynsma interviews and plays some song from Michigan native Lily Talmers. Songs played: 1. I Mean It 2. Maybe It's Madness 3. No Woman
George Gelis of Al Cazal sits down to talk about the creative dynamic within the band, and his relationship with music as both a technician and creative mind.
Solo artist and producer Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music talks with us about how the pandemic and his long career in the music business has affected his creative endeavors, specifically his upcoming EP with Tim Finn, "Caught By the Heart."
Singer/songwriter and MSU Alum Lauren LoGrasso joins us to talk about her pathway to a career in music and podcasting while sharing some words of wisdom for those on similar journeys.
RB Roe - aka GET TUFF - joins us to talk about their debut album ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ด๐ช๐ค๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ญ๐ญ, the importance of being surprising, and 3OH!3.
Dirt Room talks about their debut album ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ต๐ด, Dadaist philosophy, and recording music while sleeping.
Singer/songwriter Charlie Burg discusses staying creative during quarantine, collaborating with friends on his music, and the effects of his Michigan upbringing. (Recorded 6/19/2020)
Punk icon Jeff Rosenstock talks about writing his new album ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐, coping with the chaos of daily life, and composing a cartoon musical.
Charmer frontman David Daignault gives us the rundown on the band's new LP ๐ช๐ท๐บ. We discuss releasing music during a pandemic, battling with writer's block, and what fans can expect next from the Northern Michigan band. (Recorded 5/28/2020)
Future Misters chats about their experiences living, writing, and practicing together during the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares their predictions for the future of the DIY music scene. (Recorded 5/23/2020)
A few members of Desmond Jones talk about their upcoming song "George Floyd," which will be released in support of Black Lives Matter with all proceeds going to civil rights organizations in Grand Rapids. We discuss the role of music and social media in the pursuit of societal change, and the ways white musicians can use their privilege to elevate the voices of others.
Grand Rapids band Vagabonds discussed their new project ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ฑ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ and talked about creating art during periods of personal uncertainty. (Recorded 3/12/2020)
The Skinny Limbs joined us in the studio to talk about music videos, bad day jobs, and Michigan's underrated west coast. (Recorded 2/27/2020)
The members of VAS*E detailed their upcoming project and gave us an exciting performance of several unreleased songs. (Recorded 2/20/2020)
Detroit band If Walls Could Talk dropped by the station to discuss road snacks, band bonding activities, and the Jonas Brothers. (Recorded 1/30/2020)
In the first Basement episode of the decade, we talked to Lansing's own Conspicuous Bystanders about onstage goof-ups, Tarantino movies, and the Dalai Lama. (Recorded 1/23/2020)