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Weakened Friends at Riot Fest 2025 | Loud, Vulnerable, Undeniably Hooky

Weakened Friends at Riot Fest 2025 | Loud, Vulnerable, Undeniably Hooky

Nov 6, 2025

We caught up with Weakened Friends (Portland, Maine) at Riot Fest 2025 to talk loud, high-energy indie rock and the vuln...

Mike from The Ataris: Storytelling, “Boys of Summer,” and the Pop-Punk Resurgence | Riot Fest 2025

Mike from The Ataris: Storytelling, “Boys of Summer,” and the Pop-Punk Resurgence | Riot Fest 2025

Oct 30, 2025

We caught up with Mike Davenport of The Ataris at Riot Fest 2025. He shares why the band’s storytelling still hits—e...

Marianas Trench at Riot Fest 2025 | High-Energy Set, “Haven” Talk & What’s Next

Marianas Trench at Riot Fest 2025 | High-Energy Set, “Haven” Talk & What’s Next

Oct 24, 2025

We caught up with Marianas Trench (Matt & Ian) at Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago to talk about crafting a high-energy 30-minu...

Loviet at Riot Fest 2025 | Arena Energy, New Single Day & Old-School Grit

Loviet at Riot Fest 2025 | Arena Energy, New Single Day & Old-School Grit

Oct 16, 2025

We caught up with Loviet at Riot Fest 2025 right after a fired-up 12:30 PM set. She breaks down her “arena energy in a...

Mac Sabbath Manager Mike Odd Interview | Riot Fest 2025

Mac Sabbath Manager Mike Odd Interview | Riot Fest 2025

Sep 20, 2025

We caught up with Mike Odd — manager of Mac Sabbath — at Riot Fest 2025 to talk drive-thru metal chaos, the spectacl...

Oh He Dead Interview at ‪Waterfront Blues‬ 2025 | Portland, OR

Oh He Dead Interview at ‪Waterfront Blues‬ 2025 | Portland, OR

Sep 16, 2025

We caught up with ‪@OhHeDead‬ at Waterfront Blues Festival 2025 in Portland, OR to talk soul-forward songwriting, st...

Oh He Dead Interview at  @WaterfrontBlues  2025 | Portland, OR

Oh He Dead Interview at @WaterfrontBlues 2025 | Portland, OR

Sep 16, 2025

We caught up with @OhHeDead at Waterfront Blues Festival 2025 in Portland, OR to talk soul-forward songwriting, stacke...

Dan Sheehan of Good Vibez on Cali Roots, Community & Festival Culture | 2025 Interview

Dan Sheehan of Good Vibez on Cali Roots, Community & Festival Culture | 2025 Interview

Sep 8, 2025

We sat down with Dan Sheehan, co-owner of Good Vibez Presents and the visionary behind California Roots Festival, to ref...

El Kallpa Interview at Cali Roots 2025 | From Monterey to Peru, Roots Reggae with Global Soul

El Kallpa Interview at Cali Roots 2025 | From Monterey to Peru, Roots Reggae with Global Soul

Sep 4, 2025

In this exclusive Music Coast interview, Peruvian-born artist El Kallpa opens up about his powerful solo journey, his se...

Chante on Island Roots, R&B Influence & Debut Cali Roots Set | 2025 Interview

Chante on Island Roots, R&B Influence & Debut Cali Roots Set | 2025 Interview

Aug 25, 2025

Straight from O‘ahu to Monterey, Chante joins us at Cali Roots 2025 for his first solo set on the mainland! Known for ...

Ghost.wav Talks Genre Fusion, Adversity & Rise & Vibes 2025 Highlights | Interview

Ghost.wav Talks Genre Fusion, Adversity & Rise & Vibes 2025 Highlights | Interview

Aug 12, 2025

We caught up with Ghost.wav at Rise & Vibes Festival 2025 at Tico Time, fresh off their double set weekend! The genre-bl...

Common Kings Talk Legacy, Uncle Ed’s & Island Roots | Cali Roots 2025 Interview

Common Kings Talk Legacy, Uncle Ed’s & Island Roots | Cali Roots 2025 Interview

Aug 5, 2025

We caught up with the legendary Common Kings at Cali Roots 2025 to talk legacy, family, and island pride. From rocking g...