This week's Coolest Conversation guest is Micky Dolenz.
Micky joined Manfred to talk about his new album 'Dolenz Sings Nesmith', working with his friend Mike Nesmith, and Nesmith's son Christian Nesmith who produced the album.
Join Micky Dolenz with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week our guest is Alex Hagen of the Baltimore group The Ravagers.
Their single 'Down That Road' was featured as a recent Coolest Song In The World This Week. Alex tells us the story behind the track, we hear about their forthcoming album, 'BADLANDS' due in September, and more.
Join Alex Hagen with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation guest is Taylor Hollingsworth of the Birmingham, Alabama band The Blips.
The group is compiled of an array of musicians who all made their mark in that city working independently of each other. They got together late in 2019 and recorded ten tracks together for their debut album 'The Blips'.
We hear about how the band dealt with the crazy year of 2020, the release of their debut album, and plans to tour later in 2021.
Join Taylor Hollingsworth with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation guest is New York's Steve Conte.
Steve has just released his latest single 'Recovery Doll', which was featured as a recent Coolest Song In The World This Week. We hear about the musical members in his family including his brother and son, who both feature on the track. He also tells us why he decided to cover “Rock and Rye Queen”, from his 2014 album "Steve Conte NYC" as the B-side of the single.
Join Steve Conte with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation guest is Kris Rodgers of the Portland, Maine band Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems.
No stranger to Little Steven's Underground Garage, Kris is back with his latest single “I Can Still Feel It”, from his upcoming album “Still Dirty” out on Wicked Cool Records. Kris tells us about the album, the latest additions to the band, and more!
Join Kris Rodgers with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage.
This week's Coolest Conversation in The Underground Garage is with Hope from the Norwegian band the Cocktail Slippers.
The group recently released a 7" single on Wicked Cool records titled 'She Devil (Shout It Out Loud!)'. Hope tells us all about creating the single, their upcoming shows this summer in Norway, and how the band plans to celebrate their 20th year making music together as the Cocktail Slippers.
Join Hope with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe .
This week's guest is San Francisco based music critic and author Joel Selvin.
In his recent book, ‘Hollywood Eden’ Selvin pays homage to the surf music and culture of 1960s L.A. The story follows a handful of soon-to-be-famous graduate students of Hollywood’s University High School, including Jan Berry, Dean Torrence, Nancy Sinatra, and Kim Fowley to name a few.
Tune in to hear about the many characters at University High, and pick up a copy of “Hollywood Eden: Electric Guitars, Fast Cars, and the Myth of the California Paradise” by Joel Selvin
Join Joel Selvin with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
For this Coolest Conversation special, we bring you an interview with author Sandra Niemi, niece to the American actress Maila Nurmi better known as Vampira.
Sandra just released a book titled “Glamour Ghoul: The Passions and Pain of the Real Vampira, Maila Nurmi” where she explores the life and legacy of her aunt.
In part I, we hear about Maila’s early life, her affair with Orson Welles, and her relationship with James Dean.
Tune in next week for Part II of our special with Sandra Niemi on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven’s Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation in the Underground Garage is with Kevin Preston of Prima Donna. The group just released their first single of 2021 'Atomic Love' which was featured as a recent Coolest Song In The World This Week. Kevin tells us about writing and recording music through the pandemic, his new quarantine hobbies, and how the 2018 Hawaii missile alert influenced the song 'Atomic Love'. Join Kevin Preston with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week the Mighty Manfred's guest is Andy Shernoff of the seminal New York punk band, The Dictators. The original members have recently reformed and their latest single "Let's Get the Band Back Together" was a recent Coolest Song In The World This Week. Hear about the early days of the band in the '70s, how the band got back together, and their plans for more releases later in the year. Join Andy Shernoff on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
In honor of "Cheap Trick Week" in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we are featuring both Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick on our Coolest Conversation in The Underground Garage. Hear about their latest album 'In Another World', being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame, and we find out how well they really know each other after years on the road touring together. Join Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week the Mighty Manfred's guest is Cat Popper. Cat has been a long time collaborator with Jesse Malin. Cat has also worked with Jack White, Ryan Adams, and is also a member of Puss n Boots along with with Norah Jones and Sasha Dobson. We hear about her friendship with Jesse, working with Lucinda Williams, and releasing on Jesse's label, Velvet Elk Records. Join Cat Popper with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week the Mighty Manfred's guest is Irish singer-songwriter Imelda May. Imelda began her career in music at the age of 16 and is known for her musical style of rockabilly revival. Hear about life in Dublin where her music career began, her writing style, and how she ended up working with some of the most prolific names in music including Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood. Join Imelda May with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This weeks guest is acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and record producer Mike Campbell. Campbell garnered a reputation as Tom Petty’s right-hand man in the Heartbreakers. He also plays with the band The Dirty Knobs who recently had the Coolest Song with "Wreckless Abandon". Hear about the band, their forthcoming album, and his time with the Heartbreakers. Join Mike Campbell with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week the Mighty Manfred's guest is Jen D'Angora of the Boston based group The Shang Hi Los. Jen has been making waves on the Boston music scene for many years in many groups including the Downbeat 5, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents and more recently The Shang Hi Los.
Hear about how the band formed, playing with Hilton Valentine and the band’s upcoming album to be released later this year. Join Jen D'Angora with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
For this special episode, we are delighted to bring you our very own Mighty Manfred in conversation with legendary blues musician Bobby Rush. Bobby has been making music since the 1940s and called Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker friends. Tune in to hear about his life growing up in Louisiana and Chicago, working alongside Eddie Murphy in the 2019 movie Dolemite Is My Name and his many other accomplishments throughout his life, including a recent Grammy Nomination for his 2020 album “Rawer Than Raw". Join Bobby Rush with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversations in Little Steven’s Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week our guest is singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Marc Ribler.
Marc has been the Music Director of Little Steven's Disciples of Soul, since 2016. The two worked together on Darlene Love's 2015 album 'Introducing Darlene Love' and have remained close ever since. Marc has just released his debut single 'Shattered' on Wicked Cool Records and tells us all about writing the album, co-producing with Little Steven and his upcoming album 'The Whole World Awaits You'.
Join Marc Ribler with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversation in Little Steven's Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation in the Underground Garage is with Tommy Boy of the Swedish Garage Rock band Stupidity
The band have been long time contributors of Coolest Songs In The World in Little Steven's Underground Garage over the past 15 years and they're back with their latest single 'Save Me'. The single is a teaser for their upcoming album which will be released later this year. Tune in to hear all about the album, the latest additions to the band and working with Keith Streng of The Fleshtones on their latest project.
Join Tommy Boy with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversations in Little Steven’s Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week's Coolest Conversation in the Underground Garage is with Bob Wojciechowski of the New Jersey-based group The Insomniacs.
Bob has recently joined forces with Palmyra Delran and the Doppel Gang for their latest single 'Lucky In Love'. Bob talks to Manfred about joining the group, recording in 2020, and about the future plans for this own band The Insomniacs.
Join Bob Wojciechowsk with Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversations in Little Steven’s Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.
This week The Mighty Manfred's guest is Danny Dunlap of the Austin, Texas based band Gentlemen Rogues.
The group have been making music for over 10 years and their latest track 'Do The Resurrection!' was featured as a recent Coolest Song In The World This Week in The Underground Garage. Danny talks about the changing scene in Austin, how the band came together, and we learn about the band's upcoming releases.
Join Danny Dunlap with the Mighty Manfred on this Coolest Conversations in Little Steven’s Underground Garage presented by Hard Rock Cafe.