Cigar City Radio

Cigar City Radio is a music interview podcast based in Tampa, FL. Hosted by Entertainment Lawyer Randy Ojeda and Jason Solanes, the podcast features interviews with musicians, artists, and other creative individuals. It covers a wide range of topics including the music scene, pop culture, and discussions with notable guests. Cigar City Radio provides insights into the vibrant arts and music community of Tampa Bay.

Friko 06/12/2024

Friko Get ready to dive into a conversation with Niko from FRIKO! We chat about the band's thrilling journey to signing with ATO Records and delve into the vibrant Chicago music scene. Niko spills the details on their jam-packed touring schedule that includes exciting stops in Japan, Europe, and a performance at Lollapalooza. He also gives us an insider look at the creation of their debut album Where We’ve Been, Where We Go From Here and shares the story behind their captivating live video series from Treehouse Records. As if that wasn't enough, Niko reflects on their second year at SXSW, debates the merits of Detroit-Style Pizza versus Chicago Deep Dish, and even dishes on his idea of the perfect Chicago date night. All this and more in our engaging chat with one of the most promising voices in music today. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/31708262

BIZZY 05/01/2024

BIZZY Step into BIZZY’s world as we dive into her debut EP "I Don't Get Breakups," where she spills the tea on all things dating and relationships, shares insights on navigating the wild world of TikTok, the secrets behind writing music for other artists, and bravely putting herself out there in the music industry. Join us as we dish about her electrifying first tour with FRENSHIP, dissect her hit single "Just Yet," and uncover the stories behind the music that's making waves. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/31067438

Angry Blackmen 04/17/2024

Angry Blackmen Dive into an electrifying conversation with experimental hip-hop sensation, Angry Blackmen. We explore the vibrant Chicago hip-hop scene, the resurgence of dynamic hip-hop duos, the stories behind their compelling lyrics, the buzz of critical acclaim for their album The Legend of ABM, and so much more. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/30858468

Bridget Kearney 04/03/2024

Bridget Kearney Join us for a dynamic episode as we catch up with Bridget Kearney from Lake Street Dive! From the making of her latest album, "Comeback Kid," to her role teaching songwriting at Princeton University, we delve into Kearney's musical journey. Tune in as she reveals her experiments with synthesizers and the collaborations with local musicians that bring her live shows to life. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/30656718

Homeboy Sandman 03/13/2024

Homeboy Sandman Join us as we sit down with the legendary underground rapper, Homeboy Sandman. We'll be delving into his Dominican/Puerto Rican heritage and exploring the nuanced differences between hip hop and trash rap. Plus, we'll discuss his juggling act of attending law school while embarking on his music career. We'll also dissect his latest single, "Real Good," and unravel the layers of his music video for "$". From navigating the challenges of mass media to thriving as an independent artist, we'll cover all this and more in our candid conversation. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/30345778

Lutharo 02/29/2024

Lutharo We interview Krista Shipperbottom from the metal band Lutharo about their upcoming tour in North America, their new album "Chasing Euphoria," her singing techniques, the challenges of being a woman in a metal band, and more. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/30162423

Gasparilla Music Festival 2024 02/21/2024

Gasparilla Music Festival 2024 We recap Gasparilla Music Festival 2024, including surprise headliners Killer Mike and Big Boi, then we talk to performers DJ Sandman (8:11) and Alien House (16:17), as well as Tampa Jesuit Grad turned Capitol Records Recording Artist, Aidan Bissett (25:03). /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/30045398

Pusha Preme 02/14/2024

Pusha Preme We talk to Tampa-based Afrobeats artist Pusha Preme about his origin story, wearing a mask, the album Heroes Eventually Die, supporting the community, PDQ sauces, his performance at Gasparilla Music Festival, and more. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/29948098

Recycled Tunes 02/07/2024

Recycled Tunes We talk to Tad Denham from Recycled Tunes about their mission to provide instruments to underserved children in the Tampa Bay Area, the Gasparilla Music Foundation, how people can donate instruments, and how the program works with Gasparilla Music Festival. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/29837653

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram 01/31/2024

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram We talk to Christone “Kingfish” Ingram about growing up in Clarksdale, Mississippi, winning a Grammy, working with legends like Buddy Guy, Vampire Weekend, and Robin Thicke, performing in Luke Cage, acting in Red Dead Redemption, his new album Live in London, and his upcoming performance at Gasparilla Music Festival. /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/29723393

Cigar City Radio RETURNS! 01/24/2024

Cigar City Radio RETURNS! After a lengthy hiatus…Cigar City Radio RETURNS! Back by popular demand is the award winning podcast from and . What awards, you ask? What do you mean? Who cares? We’re back, baby! /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/29623193

Mystery Skulls 10/31/2019

Mystery Skulls We go deep into the 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/11855681

Loose Talk 10/14/2019

Loose Talk Live from the office of , we have some loose talk with . 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 (Creative Loafing). This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/11634257

Strange Ranger 10/09/2019

Strange Ranger Live from the office of we talk to 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/11577233

Porcupine 09/26/2019

Porcupine Live from Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago, we talk to - 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/11407007

Chastity Belt 06/26/2019

Chastity Belt Guest Hosts and chat with ahead of their headlining performance at ’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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/10300445

Daddy Kool Records 06/20/2019

Daddy Kool Records We talk to Manny and Megan from 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/10227038

Air Review Track Commentary 06/18/2019

Air Review Track Commentary The band Air Review breaks down their new track from the album How We Got By on Velvet Blue Music, from bassline to lyrics and more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/10195787

Mothers 06/04/2019

Mothers We talk to Kristine Leschper from 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/10048793

LYR's Babefest 05/22/2019

LYR's Babefest We talk to Angela Page from 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 / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9884501

Andy Holt 05/16/2019

Andy Holt On our milestone 100th episode, Randy and Jason talk to long-time friend , editor at Hard Drive, the gaming and culture section of the popular online satire magazine, . They talk about working at The Hard Times, founder and Editor-in-Chief Matt Saincome, making jokes about Nintendo, and so much more. Andy also gratuitously plugs the upcoming book, The Hard Times: The First 40 Years. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9813227

John Henson 05/10/2019

John Henson We talk to NBA Superstar John Henson about playing at Sickles High School, the Duke-UNC Rivalry, getting drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks, and being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. We also talk about going to Coachella, living in Tampa, Up2Us Sports, the toughest NBA players to guard, and so much more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9729392

Roberto Torres 05/03/2019

Roberto Torres We talk to Roberto Torres about starting Black & Denim Apparel Company, opening Blind Tiger Cafe, and moving to Tampa from Panama. He tells us about the meaning of the name Blind Tiger, how the cafe evolved, and how he became interested in urban planning. He also walks us through what a typical day is like for him, his philosophy on hospitality, his experiences as an immigrant, and more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9641012

Fever Beam 04/25/2019

Fever Beam We talk to St. Pete’s own Fever Beam about their debut single “Young Guns”, performing at Gasparilla Music Festival, opening for Thelma and the Sleaze, cowpunk, VHS tapes, and Frank Zappa. We also cast the Fever Beam Movie and learn so much more about Kasey, Sam, and Dane. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9530501

Gasparilla Music Festival Vol. 3 04/09/2019

Gasparilla Music Festival Vol. 3 Live from the at , we talk to Jordan Esker (7:25), Ruen Brothers (21:55), Sleepwalkers (35:05), Joshua Reilly (49:50), Flipturn (57:50), The Hails (1:07:05), and Parrotfish (1:14:15). Featuring guest hosting duties from Adam Keilbach! This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/9329006

III Points Fest 03/07/2019

III Points Fest Our intern, , reviews his experience at in Miami, FL - including everything from media pass pickup to discovering Jarritos to his impression of performances by Tyler the Creator, Toro y Moi, Dean Blunt, SZA, James Blake, Herbie Hancock, Kelsey Lu, A$AP Rocky, Blood Orange, Khruangbin, Tim Hecker, and many more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/8914811

Xuitcasecity 02/20/2019

Xuitcasecity Live from the Tampa Office, we talk to Mike Gomes and Cam Young from about meeting in Tampa, the expectations for their sound, being real in 2019, why they do what they do, and connecting with their music. They also tell us about their DIY attitude, building their own thing, their single “Lead Me On” being added to Spotify’s New Music Friday, and more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/8720297

Danny and Alex 01/31/2019

Danny and Alex We talk to St. Pete based duo, , about meeting in middle school, new singles “Shower in the Dark” and “Breakup Haircut”, weekly livestreams, being in the studio, the “Kodachrome Rule”, Steely Dan, and more. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/8472590

Pohgoh 01/24/2019

Pohgoh Live from in Seminole Heights, we talk to Keith and Susie Ulrey from . They tell us about their recent tour run with Mineral and Tancred, the band’s formation in the mid-90s, their subsequent breakup, and long awaited re-formation. We also talk about their new album, Secret Club, New Granada Records, living with multiple sclerosis, and what’s next for Pohgoh. Spoiler Alert: it’s not another 21 year break. This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/8386766

Fever Beam (Tampa Sessions Takeover) 01/18/2019

Fever Beam (Tampa Sessions Takeover) Cigar City Radio takes over . We feature a live performance from St. Pete’s , talk about Young Guns on Netflix, Sam’s rap album, the band’s so real van, and more. Watch the video session on Tampa Sessions’s or . This episode of Cigar City Radio is sponsored by / #WeAreConcerts /episode/index/show/cigarcityradio/id/8307674

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