Cigar City Radio

After a lengthy hiatus…Cigar City Radio RETURNS! Back by popular demand is the award winning podcast from Randy Ojeda and Jason Solanes. What awards, you ask? What do you mean? Who cares? We're back, baby!

We go deep into the Mystery Skulls tour bus to talk about being an independent artist, new album Back to Life, live streaming, Mystery Skulls Animated, Dragon Ball Super, Salma's Big Wish, the Mount Rushmore of Pro Wrestling, and more.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

Live from the office of Symphonic Distribution, we have some loose talk with Loose Talk. They tell us about their new single "Iron Heel", upcoming shows, and continuing to play with Anberlin. We also chat about living in St. Pete, owning your own masters, and advice for new bands. And for all of this, we're joined by Ray Roa (Creative Loafing).

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

Live from the office of Symphonic Distribution, we talk to Strange Ranger about living in Philadelphia, forming in Bozeman, Montana, and long drives on the road. We also talk about their new album Remembering The Rockets, DIY venues, Andes Mints, hospitality riders, Matchbox 20, and more.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

Live from Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, we talk to Porcupine - the project from guitarist/vocalist Casey Virock, drummer Ian Prince, and bassist Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü). We talk about Greg joining the band, Casey's songwriting, being adults, and what their kids think of their music. They also give advice to new bands and we hear all about Greg's mustache.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

Guest Hosts Anna Bryson and Amy Diaz chat with Chastity Belt ahead of their headlining performance at LYR's Babefest. They talk about 10 years of Chastity Belt, being a "cool slut", their upcoming album, and more.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

We talk to Manny and Megan from Daddy Kool Records about moving into their new space in the St. Pete Warehouse Arts District. They tell us about the history of Daddy Kool, Record Store Day, plans for their new space, cassettes, and more.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

The band Air Review breaks down their new track "People Say Things Change" from the album How We Got By on Velvet Blue Music, from bassline to lyrics and more.

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We talk to Kristine Leschper from Mothers about the Athens music scene, moving to Philadelphia, working with Drew Vandenberg, her album Render Another Ugly Method on Anti Records, and her tour with Lucy Dacus. Plus, she answers a listener question comparing painting to songwriting and tells us some things that nobody else really knows about her.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts

We talk to Angela Page from Love Your Rebellion about LYR's Babefest. She tells us about booking Seattle's Chastity Belt to headline the fest, the vendors and non-profits involved in Babefest, the mission of Love Your Rebellion, and what it means to be "Diversity First." She also talks about having to work harder as a woman in a male dominated field, gives advice for others trying to promote diversity in their music scene, and so much more.

This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by @NoClubs / StateMedia.com #WeAreConcerts