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Smoke Free Home is a Dance Punk band out of Oshkosh Wisconsin. They recently released their latest EP "Bad New" on vinyl. Next week they'll be releasing a new single called "Frog Legs" and will be following that up later this year with a tour.

TUK is a rock band out of Green Bay, WI. Their debut album, "The Story of Stereo City" showcased frontman Andrew Summers songwriting skills and influences. The band recently released a single called "I Only Smoke When I Drink" from their upcoming album. This marks the first time the members of TUK have all contributed to songwriting duties. As such, the sound of the album has moved more towards hard rock. Allen, Andrew, and Mike joined us for a live interview to discuss the upcoming album and future plans.

Steve McCabe is best known as the frontman for Oshkosh-based Redshift Headlights. Prior to that Steve was in other projects including Cookie Bug, congratulations on

your decision to become a pilot, and the Willis among others. On March 15th he released his first solo album under the name "Bird and Air". I’d like to welcome Steve McCabe to Fox Cities Core on Code Zero Radio.

Bird and Air is a debut solo experimental indie pop album written, performed, and engineered by Steve McCabe at Big Garage Studios.

the album was an experiment in self-discovery and independence. the songs are big arcs of biography, bits of fantasy, flashes of images in the

shape of life and art, piecing together the stuff of a life, starting with love and ending with wonder.

You can listen to and purchase the album at this link:

birdandair.bandcamp.com

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Some have described Car City as a supergroup. Comprised of Jason Lemke, Bill Grasley, Walt Hamburger and Amos Pitsch, they released a self-titled album in 2018 titled “Car City”. Their next album should be out later this year.

Based out of the Fox Cities, Fox Menagerie aren’t your typical band. Featuring a rotating cast of musicians, the band is known for a mix of original and re-imagined covers filmed in the setting of a school library. Joe Slyzelia and Dave Jerabek from Fox Menagerie join us for an hour long LIVE interview.

Elmer Glueskin is a two piece rock n’ roll band consisting of siblings Ava on guitar and Hudson on drums. Their latest EP is called "Ugly, Lazy, And Disrespectful". The siblings appeared on the show along with their Dad, Ben, who writes for the band and helps manage them.

Jim Runge started in the Green Bay music scene as the frontman for the early 80’s band “No Response”. He’s worked in the music industry for over two decades, notably as the tour manager for artists such as Collective Soul, The Replacements and The Black Keys. He’s recently started uploading videos to his YouTube channel focusing on his career and his battle with Parkinson’s. You can view the Jim Runge IRL channel here:

Appleton media giant Len Nelson referred to these guys as “The Fox Valley musical legends and golden gods of the local and regional scene in the latter 80s to mid-90s”. Within the last year, the band has made a significant portion of their musical catalog available on the streaming services for the world to enjoy. They got back together on January 20th, 2024 to reminisce on the band.

Matty Day's musical journey has encompassed a diverse range of projects, including notable bands such as The Foamers?, The Priggs, Muddy Udders, Hang Ten and his contributions to Cory Chisel's live band, among others. Excitingly, he's on the brink of unveiling his debut solo album, which will also receive a special vinyl release.

Frank Anderson is a versatile creative force, donning multiple hats as an Animator, Director, Author, Musician, and Historian. His musical journey has been a lifelong passion, with stints as a West Coast musician for Country Western acts and later as a session musician at Smart Studios in Madison. Frank also co-directed the film "The Life of Reilly" and penned the acclaimed work "Wicked Fox Cities." As the curator of Wisconsinology.com, he's a dedicated chronicler of Wisconsin's rich history. Presently, Frank plays steel guitar in the surf rock band Zebra Muscle. In an inspiring endeavor, he will be collaborating with members of renowned bands like Soul Asylum, Garbage, Fountains of Wayne, Belly, and others at Joey's Song this upcoming January, all united in the fight against Epilepsy.