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The Mic Is Yours! (95.9 KRFF Post Show)

378 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

"The Mic Is Yours" is a 95.9 KRFF post show that plays back special guest interviews that aired live on air hosted by Travis Hopkins. Trav is the host and producer of "This Side Of Country" airing Monday - Friday 10am to noon (CST) on 95.9 KRFF heard throughout the Fargo/Moorhead area, also streaming everywhere at radiofreefargo.org The show was voted "Best Local Radio Show Of The Red River Valley" 2021! It spotlights the music from midwest country artists, new indie country from around the world, and celebrates the legends of country! It features in studio special guests, interviews, performances, fun segments and more! 

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Episodes

Jamey Whetstone Interview

July 17, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MB

Fresh Vine Wine is a delicious and clean wine that's low carb, low sugar, perfect for the active lifestyle, ranked among the top 3% of all wines in the world!  We recently caught up with owner and winemaker Jamey Whetstone to talk wine pairings, their recent relationship with some major league sports teams to help give back to the community and more! Check out our chat! 

Jamey Whetstone Interview

July 17, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.06 MB

Fresh Vine Wine is a delicious and clean wine that's low carb, low sugar, perfect for the active lifestyle, ranked among the top 3% of all wines in the world!  We recently caught up with owner and winemaker Jamey Whetstone to talk wine pairings, their recent relationship with some major league sports teams to help give back to the community and more! Check out our chat! 

Ajay Popoff Interview

July 11, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

A brand new Lit song, a brand new Popoff Brothers track, "My Own Worst Enemy" recently certified Double Platinum, virtual happy hours, Lit coffee, there is a lot going on with the guys of Lit and we caught up with front man Ajay Popoff to get the lowdown! Check it out! 

Ajay Popoff Interview

July 11, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

A brand new Lit song, a brand new Popoff Brothers track, "My Own Worst Enemy" recently certified Double Platinum, virtual happy hours, Lit coffee, there is a lot going on with the guys of Lit and we caught up with front man Ajay Popoff to get the lowdown! Check it out! 

Urban Toad Media

July 06, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.24 MB

Dawn and Darren with Urban Toad Media are celebrating the 7th anniversary of their publication "Good Life" magazine with an ode to the local military heroes of the Fargo/Moorhead community.  We recently chatted with them about some of the great men that are included in the issue and what they hope to see the magazine accomplish in the years to come! Check it out! 

Mark Wagemann Interview

July 03, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.38 MB

We recently had the honor of chatting with local military veteran and representative of the Fargo AMVETS Mark Wagemann.  We talked about his time in the service and got his thoughts on the current state of things going on in the U.S. check it out! 

Mark Wagemann Interview

July 03, 2020 00:00 - 9 minutes - 6.38 MB

We recently had the honor of chatting with local military veteran and representative of the Fargo AMVETS Mark Wagemann.  We talked about his time in the service and got his thoughts on the current state of things going on in the U.S. check it out! 

Nick Perri Interview

June 26, 2020 01:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Singer, songwriter, musician, producer Nick Perry is a founding member of Silvertide with a stacked resume that includes work with artists like Shinedown, Perry Farrell, Matt Sorum, Dorothy and more!  He's about to release his first full length album called "Sun Via" with his band the Underground Thieves.  We get the lowdown on the new record and more, check it out! 

Abby Stugelmayer Interview/Performance

June 22, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MB

Local singer songwriter musician Abby Stugelmayer joined us on "Artist Connection Live" for a in studio interview and performance, check it out! 

Abby Stugelmayer Interview/Performance

June 22, 2020 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MB

Local singer songwriter musician Abby Stugelmayer joined us on "Artist Connection Live" for a in studio interview and performance, check it out! 

Lindsay Manfredi Interview

June 19, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MB

She's the bass player for Cold, as well as a motivational speaker, she's got her own line of candles and now she's a published author with her new book "Unf*ckwithable! A Guide To Inspired Badassery" We caught up with her to chat about the book, what's the band up to during the pandemic, and what's she doing with her time while they anxiously await to get back on tour!  Check it out! 

Lindsay Manfredi Interview

June 19, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.37 MB

She's the bass player for Cold, as well as a motivational speaker, she's got her own line of candles and now she's a published author with her new book "Unf*ckwithable! A Guide To Inspired Badassery" We caught up with her to chat about the book, what's the band up to during the pandemic, and what's she doing with her time while they anxiously await to get back on tour!  Check it out! 

Sahaj Ticotin Interview (Ra, Meytal)

June 06, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Earlier this year singer/songwriter/producer Sahaj Ticotin announced that Ra was firing things back up in 2020, the band even went out to perform on "Shiprocked!" Then of course the coronavirus pandemic set in and life as we all know it came to halt.  What does this mean for Ra? What about Sahaj's other project Meytal? What's he doing with his time now that concerts are postponed for later in the year or even into 2021? We had a blast catching up with Sahaj, check out our chat and enjoy! 

Sahaj Ticotin Interview (Ra, Meytal)

June 06, 2020 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Earlier this year singer/songwriter/producer Sahaj Ticotin announced that Ra was firing things back up in 2020, the band even went out to perform on "Shiprocked!" Then of course the coronavirus pandemic set in and life as we all know it came to halt.  What does this mean for Ra? What about Sahaj's other project Meytal? What's he doing with his time now that concerts are postponed for later in the year or even into 2021? We had a blast catching up with Sahaj, check out our chat and enjoy! 

Courtney Rich

May 24, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

We last chatted with Courtney Rich when she issued a challenge to Travis to try making one of her amazing cake recipes to prove how much fun it is and how delicious they are!  Now she's back and she's got a brand new podcast "Beyond The cake!" We caught up with Courtney to talk about her upbringing in network television, her career, her podcast guests and more!  Check out our interview and enjoy! 

Michael Grant Interview

May 24, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

Michael Grant hit us with his band Endeverafter back in 2007, he followed it up with a run in the band LA Guns, he got his feet back under him with his 2015 release "Anthemia I" and now he's back with what may be his best work yet, "Always The Villain!" The first track  "Red Light Run" is blowing up the internet and rock radio and we caught up with him to celebrate! Check out our chat! 

Heather Keeler Interview

May 22, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Heather Keeler helped lead the way to get Indigenous People's Day recognized in the city of Moorhead MN, she's a part of the Fargo/Moorhead Native American Commission and the Moorhead Human Rights Commission amongst her many accolades, now she's running for a seat in the MN House Of Representatives 4A!  Get to know her and her mission, check out our chat! 

Heather Keeler Interview

May 22, 2020 18:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Heather Keeler helped lead the way to get Indigenous People's Day recognized in the city of Moorhead MN, she's a part of the Fargo/Moorhead Native American Commission and the Moorhead Human Rights Commission amongst her many accolades, now she's running for a seat in the MN House Of Representatives 4A!  Get to know her and her mission, check out our chat! 

Steve Brown interview

May 17, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

This year Trixter celebrates the 30th anniversary of their debut album, we catch up with founding member Steve Brown to chat about that, his current band Tokyo Motor Fist's new album, what he's got in the works and get some great career stories, check it out! 

Steve Brown interview

May 17, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

This year Trixter celebrates the 30th anniversary of their debut album, we catch up with founding member Steve Brown to chat about that, his current band Tokyo Motor Fist's new album, what he's got in the works and get some great career stories, check it out! 

Terry M. Corso (Alien Ant Farm) Interview

May 16, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Before the pandemic Alien Ant Farm was set to embark on a highly anticipated tour with Eve 6.  Like all of us plans have changed.  The guys are using their time to be productive, stay connected with their fans and even get into the beer making business! We caught up with our pal Terry M. Corso to chat about all of that and the banger new track they just released, check out our interview! 

Terry M. Corso (Alien Ant Farm) Interview

May 16, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Before the pandemic Alien Ant Farm was set to embark on a highly anticipated tour with Eve 6.  Like all of us plans have changed.  The guys are using their time to be productive, stay connected with their fans and even get into the beer making business! We caught up with our pal Terry M. Corso to chat about all of that and the banger new track they just released, check out our interview! 

Fix It Forward

May 15, 2020 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.52 MB

We had the honor of chatting with Matthew Carlson, owner of Fix It Forward Auto Care about their upcoming car care cruise to bring smiles to the folks at local nursing homes and assisted living facilities.  

Cherie Currie Interview

May 03, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MB

She was a member of the legendary Runaways, it's been 10 years in the making but she's back and with one of her best albums ever called "Blvds Of Splendor" thanks to a little help from friends like Matt Sorum and Billy Corgan, we chatted with her about the new record plus how she feels about the current state of women in rock, check it out! 

Rebecca Vocal Athlete Interview

May 02, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.01 MB

She's a international vocal coach, a singer songwriter and a Youtube sensation with her wonderful reviews and analysis of artists' music videos, we recently just discovered her and couldn't wait to chat with her, and we even issued her a little challenge, check it out! 

Rebecca Vocal Athlete Interview

May 02, 2020 21:00 - 11 minutes - 8.01 MB

She's a international vocal coach, a singer songwriter and a Youtube sensation with her wonderful reviews and analysis of artists' music videos, we recently just discovered her and couldn't wait to chat with her, and we even issued her a little challenge, check it out! 

Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) Interview

April 23, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

Soul Asylum just happens to have released an album that speaks volumes of what we're all going through, coincidence? Plus the band is doing a great job of staying connected with their fans via social media, but without being able to see our faces in the crowd and feeding off of our energy like you would a live show, what do they get out of it? Great chat, check it out! 

Dave Pirner (Soul Asylum) Interview

April 23, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.28 MB

Soul Asylum just happens to have released an album that speaks volumes of what we're all going through, coincidence? Plus the band is doing a great job of staying connected with their fans via social media, but without being able to see our faces in the crowd and feeding off of our energy like you would a live show, what do they get out of it? Great chat, check it out! 

Jason McMaster Interview

April 09, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

1995!  A year that by now was being dominated by alternative and grunge but it also was a year that saw an era of bands from the 80's putting out some of their best work.  We catch up with the one and only Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys as the band celebrates the 25th anniversary of their "Artist Formerly Known As" album!  Check it out! 

Elvis Monroe Interview

April 09, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

We're excited to catch up with Bryan Hopkins and Ben Carey of Elvis Monroe!  The guys called upon their rockstar buddies to help write and record a feel good song called "Be The Change" for us all during this current coronavirus pandemic.  Check out the group's story, the unique way that they made this song happen and more! 

Elvis Monroe Interview

April 09, 2020 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

We're excited to catch up with Bryan Hopkins and Ben Carey of Elvis Monroe!  The guys called upon their rockstar buddies to help write and record a feel good song called "Be The Change" for us all during this current coronavirus pandemic.  Check out the group's story, the unique way that they made this song happen and more! 

Jason McMaster Interview

April 09, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

1995!  A year that by now was being dominated by alternative and grunge but it also was a year that saw an era of bands from the 80's putting out some of their best work.  We catch up with the one and only Jason McMaster of Dangerous Toys as the band celebrates the 25th anniversary of their "Artist Formerly Known As" album!  Check it out! 

Mrs. Central States International, Ashley Rae Klinger Interview (4-09-2020)

April 09, 2020 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.59 MB

The current coronavirus pandemic puts a lot of urgencies on important matters, one that needs immediate attention is the need for Foster Care Families! We catch up with our good pal Mrs. Central States International, Ashley Rae Klinger to chat about it, check it out! 

Erik Turner of Warrant Interview 4-2-2020

April 02, 2020 22:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MB

This year not only marks the 30th anniversary for Warrant's "Cherry Pie" album but also the 25th for their highly underrated "Ultraphobic" album.  The album saw some member changes, label change, a new direction in the Warrant sound, arguably some of the band's best work that never got the recognition it deserved.  We chatted with Erik about that time and about that album, check it out! 

Jessica Vines Interview And Side Stage Show Intro Jingle

April 02, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.1 MB

We recently caught up with our pal Jessica Vines to celebrate her new album "Moving Too Fast!"  Plus we issued her a challenge to write a new intro jingle for our radio show!  Check out our chat and what she came up with! 

Michael Sweet Interview

March 26, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

In a time where the coronavirus had got us all concerned two things are for certain, we need to trust in our faith in God, and we need to lean on our pal Music!  We recently checked in with Michael Sweet of Stryper to see how the pandemic is affecting the band, what they're doing with their time and get an update on brother Oz Fox's health!  Check it out! 

Michael Sweet Interview

March 26, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

In a time where the coronavirus had got us all concerned two things are for certain, we need to trust in our faith in God, and we need to lean on our pal Music!  We recently checked in with Michael Sweet of Stryper to see how the pandemic is affecting the band, what they're doing with their time and get an update on brother Oz Fox's health!  Check it out! 

Side Stage Show Intro (Written & Performed By Rachel Ianiro)

March 25, 2020 17:00 - 36 seconds - 462 KB

We love supporting local music!  We also love putting artists into a situation of spotlighting their creativity! A few months back we put our pal, singer songwriter Rachel Ianiro up to the challenge of creating a new 30 second intro for our radio show!  She performed it live in studio, and with our little added flair this is what we she gave us!  Check it out! 

Side Stage Show Intro (Written & Performed By Rachel Ianiro)

March 25, 2020 17:00 - 36 seconds - 462 KB

We love supporting local music!  We also love putting artists into a situation of spotlighting their creativity! A few months back we put our pal, singer songwriter Rachel Ianiro up to the challenge of creating a new 30 second intro for our radio show!  She performed it live in studio, and with our little added flair this is what we she gave us!  Check it out! 

Jamey Whetstone Interview (Fresh Vine Wines)

March 20, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

It can be tough to be a wine lover and active individual when most wines on the market aren't exactly good for the waistline!  Enter Fresh Vine Wines out of Napa Valley California! Low carb, low sugar, all natural PREMIUM delicious wine! We recently chatted with owner, winemaker, adventurer Jamey Whetstone about his line of wines, hear his story and what album he'd pair with his Cabernet Sauvignon! 

Justine Smith Tinder Comedy Skit

March 04, 2020 01:00 - 3 minutes - 2.6 MB

Our pal Justine Smith of Dirty Girl Comedy checks in once again with a hilarious bit about checking out Tinder!  

Bif Naked Interview

February 28, 2020 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MB

She's back with new music and her own line of CBD products!  She's the definition of survivor spreading her positive vibes everywhere!  We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Bif Naked about all that she's embarking on in 2020, check out our chat! 

Justine Smith Comedy Break 2-27-2020

February 27, 2020 01:00 - 4 minutes - 2.99 MB

Bruce Kulick Interview

February 22, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

The legendary Bruce Kulick is celebrating 20 years with Grand Funk Railroad!  He also continues to proudly wave the flag for his era of Kiss that an entire generation grew up to! We chatted about his killer Kiss Kruise Band, new music, his upcoming contribution to Ace Frehley's new album and more!

Bruce Kulick Interview

February 22, 2020 02:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

The legendary Bruce Kulick is celebrating 20 years with Grand Funk Railroad!  He also continues to proudly wave the flag for his era of Kiss that an entire generation grew up to! We chatted about his killer Kiss Kruise Band, new music, his upcoming contribution to Ace Frehley's new album and more!

Ashley Rae Klinger Interview

February 21, 2020 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.86 MB

We recently chatted with Mrs. Central States International 2020, Ashley Rae Klinger about beafoster.org There are so many children in need of foster homes and not enough foster families.  Have a listen, check it out, get educated on any of the misconceptions and get involved! 

Blacktop Mojo Interview

February 14, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

They've never rocked Fargo and this Sunday they're changing that when their "It Will Never Last" tour comes to the Aquarium!  We chatted with Matt James about what's coming up in 2020, they're thoughts on the rock movement happening and more, check it out! 

Blacktop Mojo Interview

February 14, 2020 02:00 - 10 minutes - 7.25 MB

They've never rocked Fargo and this Sunday they're changing that when their "It Will Never Last" tour comes to the Aquarium!  We chatted with Matt James about what's coming up in 2020, they're thoughts on the rock movement happening and more, check it out! 

Date Fails With Miss ND Swimsuit International Stephanie Christensen

February 14, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MB

Date fails, we've all had one, but whose was worse? Stephanie's? Or Trav's?  You be the judge! 

Date Fails With Miss ND Swimsuit International Stephanie Christensen

February 14, 2020 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.51 MB

Date fails, we've all had one, but whose was worse? Stephanie's? Or Trav's?  You be the judge!