Category: Interviews

The Plugs w/ Pro Boxer SETH ‘Killa Bee’ BILLUPS

This was Seth’s 3rd appearance on the show & it didn’t disappoint! We caught up with Seth to preview his upcoming fight on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the ABC Sports Complex in Springfield, Virginia. We then touched on some upcoming pro boxing bouts, such as the controversy behind the WBC/WBO Super Lighweight Title fight between rising star Terrance Crawford …

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Lit&Local: Sweater Beats, Getting Cozy & Ready “For The Cold”

Maryland native Antonio Cuna, better known by his DJ name Sweater Beats, debuts his For The Cold tour this holiday season, stopping by U Street Music Hall in D.C., November 23rd. His singles and mixes are a bundle of sharp production, textured sound bites, and modal elements of EDM rooted with R&B and pop undertones. He …

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The Plugs w/ Tiera Dobbins, NFL writer for ‘NFLfemale.com’

Dobbins currently writes out of Cincinnati, Ohio. We first asked Dobbins how it felt to be a Steelers fan living in the same town as their rivals. We then asked Dobbins about NFLfemale.com and her opinion of being a female sports writer in a ‘so called’ male dominant industry. We dove into the Steelers surprising …

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The Plugs w/ Grant Paulsen, co-host of “Grant & Danny”

We caught up with Grant to talk about the Washington Redskins’ 4-3-1 record heading into next week’s game vs. the once 5-0 Minnesota Vikings, who are currently losers of 3 straight. We asked Grant how the Trent Williams suspension, Matt Jones injury, and Josh Norman referee criticisms will impact the Redskins moving forward. We then …

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Lit&Local: The Strokes’ Valensi, Sheds “New Skin” With CRX Tour

Nick Valensi, NY-native and Frontman of CRX joins WGMU staffers Jackie Reed and Mikey Bamarni in an exclusive phone interview to talk about his fall tour. Known as the guitarist for headlining band The Strokes, having him a part of WGMU is something that Reed and Bamarni assumed to not just let go, or “Give [It] …

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Lit&Local: Live with Aztec Sun, Bringing Funk and Fire to New EP

DC-based funk band Aztec Sun joined Local Music Director Jackie Reed, Friday, November 4th, on WGMU Radio to talk about their EP, “Set You Free”, coming out this December. The 8-piece ensemble is a coming together of multiple musical disciplines, a creative space for them to express their sound as everyday virtuosos. Their tracks go beyond the funk scene in DC; they mix soul, jazz, Motown, blues, …

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Kyle Weidie Interview

Kyle covers the Wizards for truthaboutit.net, a Wizards blog brought to you by TrueHoop Network (an ESPN affiliate). He joins WGMU’s Sports Director Cory Morgan to discuss expectations for the Wizards after their 0-3 start, their late game struggles, and what Scott Brooks does differently than Randy Wittman as head coach. Kyle is a great …

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The Plugs w/ Chris Camello of “The Rebel Media Group”

We caught up with with Chris to talk about the LA Lakers and Clippers start to the 2016-2017 NBA Season. The Lakers, although with a record of 1-2, have looked surprisingly exciting with a mixture of youth in the first season of the Post-Kobe era. We touched on the Lakers mixture of young talent, including …

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Lit&Local: VA Rapper Wolfe, “Hip-Hop Head” & Future Headliner

From Chesapeake, Virginia, Kevin Wolfe is a Virginia Wesleyan graduate pursuing his passion as a rapper and a “hip-hop head”. Having opened for artists like Juicy J, Wu Tang, and Trey Songz, his experience as a rapper and entrepreneur has grown extensively. His lyricism is built upon his gained knowledge as a political science junkie and …

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The Plugs w/ Palmer Alexander III, Dir. of N The Zone Network

Palmer Alexander III (@thelegendkil) was formally a sports writer for the St. Louis American, which in 2012 became the single largest weekly newspaper in the entire state of Missouri. Currently, Palmer devotes his time as the Executive Director of the ‘N The Zone Network’ (Twitter: @NTheZoneShow @NTZNetwork), which is among the best sports pod-casting networks …

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