Cast Category: MusicCast

Aug 16, 2018

The Baddest Hats in the Whole Dang Town

Kerry Alexander, principal songwriter and lead of the Minneapolis indie pop outfit   Bad Bad Hats spoke with Chris G. of Crispy Critics about the new Bad Bad Hats full-length […]

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Jun 18, 2018

Joe Reinhart Yaps About

Musician and producer Joe Reinhart, currently the guitarist of Philadelphia-based indie rock quartet Hop Along, spoke with Crispy Critics host Chris G. about his experience co-running a recording studio called […]

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Apr 26, 2018

Crispy Critics: Robert Gordon

Free lance writer and filmmaker Robert Gordon recently published “Memphis Rent Party–The Blues, Rock & Soul in Music’s Hometown.” (Bloomsbury Publishing) Gordon’s sixth book is a collection of short pieces […]

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Apr 26, 2018

Crispy Critics: Teague Alexy

Duluth musician Teague Alexy–who also plays in The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank–grew up in Philadelphia, and fondly recalls the sounds of Irish traditional music sung by his grandmother, in […]

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Apr 26, 2018

Crispy Critics: Stanton West

Viroqua, Wisconsin musician Stanton West has long been an organizer in the Stevens Point music scene, spreading fun as the artist formerly known as the Reverend Eddie Danger. He released […]

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Apr 12, 2018

Get to know Goodbye Lucy Grey

Goodbye Lucy Grey released their debut EP “Beautifully Broken” in 2016 and has since grown as people and as a conglomeration of talented musicians creating emotive music that younger and […]

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Apr 6, 2018

Bruise Violet Shares Tales of Trio’s Success

Crispy Critics host Chris G. speaks with Danielle Cusack of Bruise Violet,  thedrummer and oldest member of the young Twin Cities-based 3-piece punk band about the band’s origins, their favorite […]

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Nov 15, 2017

Nate Sipe of Pert Near Sandstone Chats with the Root Cellar’s Bridget on the Eve of their November 2017 Performance in St. Cloud

Root Cellar host Bridget chats with modern string band member Nate Sipe of Pert Near Sandstone about Pert Near’s history, their current sound, and style as well as evolving as […]

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Aug 29, 2017

Crispy Critics: Blues legend Joe Louis Walker discusses his career in music

Blues Hall of Fame guitar player, Joe Louis Walker recently returned to Minnesota to play the Santiago Shakedown 15. He spent some time talking with John Drake about his more […]

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Jul 21, 2017

Cactus Blossoms’ Jack Torrey Discusses the Band and Twin Peaks

Jack Torrey of The Cactus Blossoms talks about the band and playing on “Twin Peaks”. In June 2017, The Cactus Blossoms songwriter Jack Torrey took time to speak with John […]

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