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.

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June 11, 2026 63 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is George Bunnell! “The Sky Isn’t Falling” by Strawberry Alarm Clock is a single that was released in May. Join George Bunnell 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 Dan Miraldi! “Magic In The Air” was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Dan Miraldi 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 Keith Streng! “Stop And Take A Minute Please” by The Woggles was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Keith Streng 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 Nick Piunti! "Big In Madrid" is a single that was released back in February. Join Nick Piunti 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 Colin Blunstone of The Zombies! Listen in for an extra cool Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Adam Weiner, aka Low Cut Connie! "Oh Yeah" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Adam Weiner for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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This week's episode is a very special Coolest Conversation- It was filmed in front of a live audience on The Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise 2026, and features an acoustic set by The Rival Sons! Join the Mighty Manfred, The Rival Sons, and the live audience for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Erniz from Stupidity!  "Carolina" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Erniz 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 our founder, Stevie Van Zandt. At the 2025 American Music Honors, Stevie and Smokey Robinson teamed up for a rendition of "Tears of a Clown", which was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Stevie for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Rocket Queen of The Cocktail Slippers! "Joyride" is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Rocket Queen for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Ryan Hamilton! "The Come to Jesus Moment" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the Mighty Manfred and Ryan Hamilton for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Donnie Vie! His new single "Plain Jane" is out now on Wicked Cool Records and was a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join the Mighty Manfred and Donnie Vie for today's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Matheus Khouri of Banda AL9! "She Can Do It All" was a recent Coolest Song in the World in Little Steven's Underground Garage and will be on their upcoming album "Hey! We're Banda AL9" on Wicked Cool Records. Join The Mighty Manfred and Matheus for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is none other than Robin Zander! "Dancing with the Band" by Cheap Trick was a recent Coolest Song in the World in Little Steven's Underground Garage. Join The Mighty Manfred and Robin Zander for this Week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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February 3, 2026 50 mins
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dion! "In a Heartbeat of Time" from Dion's recent album "Rock and Roll Philosopher" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the Mighty Manfred and Dion for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is the reigning Prince of Power Pop- Kurt Baker! "Undertow Afterglow" (out NOW on Wicked Cool Records) was our Coolest Song in the World last week! Join Kurt Baker and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest is Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke! "Run With the Pack" from Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, which coincided with Bad Company's recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Charlie Starr 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 Michael Monroe! "Rockin' Horse" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Michael Monroe and The Mighty Manfred for this episode of Coolest Conversations, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest is Andy Babiuk! The Chesterfield Kings' version of "White Christmas" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Andy Babiuk for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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The Mighty Manfred's guest is Bobby Mahoney! Bobby's single "Smoke and Drive" is out now on Wicked Cool Records. Join the Mighty Manfred and Bobby Mahoney for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
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