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Welcome to a new episode week with Caroline Romano, a rising singer-songwriter out of Nashville known for her captivating voice and heartfelt lyrics. With a passion for storytelling through music, Caroline combines pop and alternative sounds to create unforgettable melodies. Get ready to be moved by her enchanting performances and infectious energy. Caroline Romano is poised to leave a lasting impression on the music scene. Get to ...

It's time for our yearly pop culture deep dive with Maysa Askar! Maysa is a talented photographer, designer, and creative who loves pop culture and celebrity news. This week we deep dive into the big pop culture moments of 2023 from music, television, movies and much more. I look forward to this episode each year and know you will enjoy Maysa’s fun take on what happened in 2023, and what we might see in 2024. 

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Best Ex is an indie-pop and punk rock musical project led by songwriter Mariel Loveland. After her previous project, Candy Hearts, Loveland created Best Ex in 2017 to give herself some creative space to explore new sounds. Best Ex’s music retains the catchy melodies and emotional storytelling of her previous work, exploring themes of love, relationships, and personal experiences. Her debut full-length album, “With A Smile,” i...

In this week’s episode, we hear from an impassioned former teacher, Dave Wish, who saw a gap in the public school system music programming and took action—one step at a time.

Dave Wish began Music Will as an informal effort to change his classroom - and it has become the most significant nonprofit music program in the U.S. public school system. Its teachers serve over 500,000 students in over 600 cities and towns nationwide. Enjoy ...

Love You Later - the project of Nashville-based singer and songwriter Lexi Aviles joins the show this week to talk about her new EP, ‘From The Window Seat.’ We discuss the themes of growing up, self-healing, and the weight of becoming an adult. We dig into a few tracks on the EP and explore how music can always bring us back to a specific time in our lives. Lexi was a joy to connect with, and I hope you enjoy the episode. 

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UK rock band, Superlove has a new album out follow:noise via Italy-based indie label Rude Records, and I have a feeling you will love it. In this week’s episode, Superlove’s Jacob Rice digs deep with me on some tracks I can’t stop listening to - or thinking about. The album is loaded with empathetic lyrics that allow me to reflect on my own growth and evolution. We discussed how the internet is a breeding ground of unrealistic (yet...

We have a new duo on the show today; [mila]! CJ Lawlor and Wren Mohammed connected over their love for music and eventually, with Wren at the helm, started to imagine what their project would look and sound like. Enter the alternative-pop sound of [mila]! In this episode, they share how Wren’s encouragement brought CJ out of her shell, how they named the project, and everything about the debut single, “Thuong Qua Is Vietnamese For ...

For our latest episode, Brooklyn duo Stolen Jars (Cody Fitzgerald and Sarah Coffey)  joins me to discuss their new music, how validation fits into our lives, and much more. We also discussed Cody’s role with the UMAW Union of Musicians & Allied Workers, an international union of music workers fighting for a more just music industry and a better society—as well as Sarah’s comedy and hysterical TikTok page.

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Faith Maire joins me this week! We discussed how critical vulnerability has been to our personal growth and how it has had a lasting impact. Faith tells us how her powerful single, “Alleyways,” made room to process heavy feelings and self-exploration. She also shares some timely ideas to plan an authentic Valentine’s Day for someone you love. I urge you to check out all her music and share this episode with a frie...

Uber-talented Idobi Radio photographer Maysa Askar joins this week to help make sense of some pop culture moments of 2022. From the Don’t Worry Darling behind-the-scenes hubbub, and Paramore’s new music, to a deep dive into the celebrity skincare boom of 2022, Maysa broke it all down with me for this hilarious episode. It was a blast to have her back on and switch up the show’s vibe for an episode.    This episode is bro...

This week we welcome Moxy The Band to discuss their debut album, Dream Feeling. I love the album, and Amber DeLaRosa, Michael Franzino, and Dryw Owens were kind enough to walk me through some of my favorite songs and reflect on the writing process. As veterans in the music industry, it was beautiful to hear how they came together and the special relationship they forged in the process. I can't wait for you all to fall in love with ...

Daniel McCartney is back! It’s been two years since he first launched The Continuance Foundation, a non-profit organization on a mission to bring mental health services to musicians at no cost. Daniel has been working in the touring industry for years, and when he noticed a lack of resources and support for musicians and their mental health, he decided to do something about it. Since we spoke in 2020, the foundation has continued t...

This week I am joined by singer/songwriter Lulu Simon! Lulu is the sensitive-pop artist we all need when heartbreak strikes. Her latest single, “Something,” brings back the feeling of looking back on a relationship that still holds a fresh place in your mind. Lulu and I talked about where the song came to her, who inspires her in pop music, and much more. I hope you enjoy getting to know Lulu and check out her music ASAP. 

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Get ready to dance! This week Ash Gordon joins the show to talk about her journey in the music industry and the decision to release her own music. Ash’s journey is fueled by hard work, relationship building, and the mission to make music that empowers us all. She’s also getting ready to take her talents to the next level with the hit DRAG: THE MUSICAL, coming to the stage this September. 

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