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Jenna Kopitske is a drummer, pianist, and composer who has appeared at a wide range of venues throughout the state of Wisconsin for many years. She recently moved to Nashville, TN, and after a few months, she picked up her first national tour drumming/bandleading with Hawaiian country artist Waylon Nihipali. While in Nashville, she landed her first endorsement with her favorite cymbal company, Paiste Cymbals. Within a year, she was invited to perform at the Montisi-Nashville Indie Music Festival in Italy, drum at the Grand Ole Opry, and score the music to a horror short filmed entitled “Pure Evil” directed by Walter J. Buck. She also teaches in-person and virtual piano and drum lessons as well as studying country, classic rock, blues, contemporary and pop music.

Justin Perkins is an accomplished musician with roots here in the Fox Cities. He started playing music in bands like Yesterday’s Kids and the Obsoletes, and eventually played all over the country, in bands like Screeching Weasel and Bash & Pop with Tommy Stintson of the Replacements. He’ currently a mastering engineer and runs Mystery Room Mastering out of Madison, WI.

2023 marks Ifdakar’s 16th year together. What started as a high school friends jam session has evolved into an undeniable force in the Midwestern original music scene. Known for their high energy live shows and massive catalog of unique and engaging material, the Appleton based rock group has cemented their legacy as original music trailblazers with a decade and a half’s worth of boundary pushing sonic exploration under their belt.

Steev baker is a lo-fi singer-songwriter from rural Wisconsin. He has spent time in the music scenes of Oshkosh, West Bend, Milwaukee, and Madison over the past 20 years playing songs about faith, doubt, anxiety, love, and the places we call home. Steev's latest album "All Joy E.P." was recorded by Stephen McCabe at Big Garage Studios in Oshkosh, WI.

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Appleton, Wisconsin, Kyle Megna & The Monsoons are a dynamic musical force that blends genres, creating a sound all their own. Led by frontman Kyle Megna, the band is known for their soulful, gritty performances and an extensive body of work that spans rock, folk, blues, and beyond. Earlier this year the band released an EP called Charlatan.

The Traveling Suitcase appeared on the show a few months ago. They're back to talk about the new EP called "The Basement Tapes". We go through the album track by track.

Green Screen Kid is a high-energy three piece pop-rock group out of Appleton, WI. They have released numerous EPs and have performed all over the country. They recently announced a new single and a show to commemorate their ten year anniversary as a band. Beau and Alex stopped by to talk about the history of the band and what's to come.

DUSK is approaching their 10 year anniversary. The band is set to release their newest album "Glass Pastures" later next month.

Rise Together Founding member & Board Chair Anthony Alvarado appeared on Code Zero Radio to talk about Rise Together's 10 Year Anniversary Celebration taking place from 5-9pm September 12th (Tuesday) on Houdini Plaza downtown Appleton.

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