Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations

Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations

Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations presented by Hard Rock Cafe are a series of interviews with The Mighty Manfred (frontman and driving force behind Garage Rock band The Woggles) and artists who have been chosen by Little Steven Van Zandt as the “Coolest Song In The World This Week” in Little Steven's Underground Garage. Past guests have included Tom Petty, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Carlos Santana, and many more. Coolest Conversations airs live every Friday at 2:00 PM ET on SiriusXM Ch. 21 and is posted online that Monday. Every Wednesday a "Coolest Conversation" from the past is posted too.

Episodes

December 29, 2025 25 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Sal Baglio of The Peppermint Kicks! "Little Doll (Piccola Pupa)" is a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Sal Baglio for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Tuk Smith! "Troubled Paradise" by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts is a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join The Mighty Manfred and Tuk Smith for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Butch Walker! "I Melt With You" by The Marvelous 3 is a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the Mighty Manfred and Butch Walker for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Slim Jim Phantom, host of Slim Jim's Rockabilly Rave-up on LSUG, and member of the Stray Cats! "Teenage Heaven" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Slim Jim Phantom for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Courtney Hadwin! "All The Love (Money Can Buy)" is a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join the Mighty Manfred and Courtney Hadwin for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Brian Ray! One of Brian's projects is Earls of Babylon, who are responsible for our recent Coolest Song in the World "Piece of My Mind." Brian was also featured on another recent Coolest Song- "You Don't Own Me" by The Dollyrots! Join Brian Ray and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Glenn Page of Len Price 3! "Misty Medway" was a recent Coolest Song in the World off of their newly released album "Misty Medway Magic." Join the Mighty Manfred and Glenn Page for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is legendary producer, Bob Ezrin! Bob tells us about how he came to work with Alice Cooper, his dealings with KISS and Pink Floyd, as well as Hanoi Rocks. Join the Mighty Manfred and Bob Ezrin for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets! . Their new album is titled "Somos Los Straitjackets." Join Eddie and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Jesse Dayton of Texas Headhunters! "Pocket" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Jesse and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Tommy Boy of Stupidity! "Spread it Around" was a recent Coolest Song in the world and is out now on Wicked Cool Records! Join the Mighty Manfred and Tommy Boy for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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September 29, 2025 18 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Steve Berlin of Los Lobos! Join the Mighty Manfred and Steve for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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September 24, 2025 27 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli! "Red Line" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Raul and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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September 9, 2025 48 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Chip Z'nuff of legendary band Enuff Z'nuff! The Chicago band is celebrating the release of their newest album, Xtra Cherries, which features our recent Coolest Song in the World, "Heavy Metal." Join the Mighty Manfred and Chip Z'nuff for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Bill Payne of Little Feat! Little Feat's new album "Strike Up the Band" features our Coolest Song in the World, "Midnight Flight".
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The Mighty Manfred's Guest this week is Evan Shore aka Muck from Muck and the Mires! Beat Revolution was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Manfred and Evan for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Kurt Reil of The Grip Weeds! Their album Soul Bender is out now which features the title track as our recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Kurt and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features the man himself, Alice Cooper! "Wild Ones" is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join The Mighty Manfred and Alice for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features bassist Dennis Dunaway! Join The Mighty Manfred and Dennis for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band member of Alice Cooper. This chat features drummer Neal Smith! Join The Mighty Manfred and Neal for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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