On February 12th, WGMU’s Jackie Reed (Jammin’ with Jackie) interviewed L.A. Trip in WGMU’s live on-air studio, to talk about their upcoming album, Intervals I (2017). From Fredericksburg, Virginia, the rock band came together to put on a live performance showcasing the best of their music. Bobby Barber, guitarist and vocalist, and Sean O’Neill, drummer and …
Category: Interviews
Dec 07
The Plugs w/ Melissa Ferris, Host of “Girl Chat Sports”
Melissa is based in Las Vegas, NV, but was born & raised in Seattle, WA. She is now the host of “Girl Chat Sports”, which was was founded in January 2015. Aimed at the Female Sports Fan, Girl Chat Sports developed from a personal sports blog to a weekly LIVE interactive Online show. We caught up with …
Dec 04
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 …
Nov 19
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 …
Nov 11
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 …
Nov 09
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 …
Nov 08
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] …
Nov 06
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, …
Nov 03
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 …
Nov 01
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 …