X96 Meet the Bands show

X96 Meet the Bands

Summary: You wanna know the bands? Well, first you have to meet them.Richie T, Producer and DJ at X96, chats it up with up-and-coming artists that you're just dying to know more about including The 1975, The Neighbourhood, Bastille, Solarsuit, Deap Vally, Twenty One Pilots, Cage The Elephant, and more. Curious about the origins of band names? How the bands formed? How they feel about cats? Yup. That's all here.

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 X96 Meet the Bands | Dashboard Confessional | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 665

Richie T talked with Dashboard Confessional’s lead singer, Chris Carabba, who is currently touring with the 2016 Rockstar Taste of Chaos tour. Richie and Chris discuss the Salt Lake music scene and how the LDS religion influences a love for music. Chris talks about his writing process for new music and record for Dashboard Confessional and talks production rehearsal for the Taste of Chaos tour. Richie teaches Chris about funeral potatoes. Dashboard Confessional will be coming to Salt Lake along with the Taste of Chaos tour July 7th.

 X96 Meet the Bands | Nothing But Thieves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 507

Richie T Steadman was able to keep Connor Mason, lead singer for Nothing But Thieves, awake through an interview! Conner discusses his struggle with insomnia, traveling across the states, as well as his excitement to play in new territory. The Big Ass Show hosted by X96 on May 7th, 2016, was the first time Nothing But Thieves played in Salt Lake City. Conner goes over the festivals he will perform this summer, and talks about the nerve racking but honorable opportunity Nothing But Thieves will get from opening for RadioHead in Japan this year.

 X96 Meet the Bands | Nothing But Thieves | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 507

Richie T Steadman was able to keep Connor Mason, lead singer for Nothing But Thieves, awake through an interview! Conner discusses his struggle with insomnia, traveling across the states, as well as his excitement to play in new territory. The Big Ass Show hosted by X96 on May 7th, 2016, was the first time Nothing But Thieves played in Salt Lake City. Conner goes over the festivals he will perform this summer, and talks about the nerve racking but honorable opportunity Nothing But Thieves will get from opening for RadioHead in Japan this year.

 X96 Meet the Bands | AWOLNATION - Aaron Bruno | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1011

Richie T talked with Awolnation’s lead singer, Aaron Bruno, who will perform at this year’s Big Ass Show on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Richie and Bruno spend some time reminiscing about Richie’s first band interview being with Aaron Bruno 3 years ago, and Bruno taking the time to skateboard the hills of SLC that same day. Bruno also discusses his frustration with going to college, being creative rather promotional, and the purpose of Awolnation’s most recent album "Run", released March 17th, 2015, being an album they created and devoted to the fans.

 X96 Meet the Bands | AWOLNATION - Aaron Bruno | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1011

Richie T talked with Awolnation’s lead singer, Aaron Bruno, who will perform at this year’s Big Ass Show on Saturday, May 7th, 2016. Richie and Bruno spend some time reminiscing about Richie’s first band interview being with Aaron Bruno 3 years ago, and Bruno taking the time to skateboard the hills of SLC that same day. Bruno also discusses his frustration with going to college, being creative rather promotional, and the purpose of Awolnation’s most recent album "Run", released March 17th, 2015, being an album they created and devoted to the fans.

 X96 Meet the Bands | The Strumbellas - Dave Ritter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 736

Richie T chats with Dave Ritter about the recent success The Strumbellas are experiencing, what it's like being in a "bigger" band, and what people can expect at the 2016 X96 Toyota Big Ass Show

 X96 Meet the Bands | The Strumbellas - Dave Ritter | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 736

Richie T chats with Dave Ritter about the recent success The Strumbellas are experiencing, what it's like being in a "bigger" band, and what people can expect at the 2016 X96 Toyota Big Ass Show

 3 Days Grace | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 491

Mtn Biking and Pacing yourself. That's how you survive a tour!

 3 Days Grace | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 491

Mtn Biking and Pacing yourself. That's how you survive a tour!

 Dexter Holland Offspring | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 833

Richie T got a little nostalgic interviewing The Offspring’s Dexter Holland! The Offspring was Richie’s last concert before leaving to serve a two-year LDS mission, and Dexter Holland himself was Richie’s very first interview for X-96 all those years ago. Richie and Dexter chatted about The Offspring’s new song, Coming For You, and how iconic the band’s music has been in alternative music and the soundtrack to life experiences for many listeners. They also talked a little about Dexter’s new hot sauce, “Gringo Bandito.” Check it out!

 Dexter Holland Offspring | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 833

Richie T got a little nostalgic interviewing The Offspring’s Dexter Holland! The Offspring was Richie’s last concert before leaving to serve a two-year LDS mission, and Dexter Holland himself was Richie’s very first interview for X-96 all those years ago. Richie and Dexter chatted about The Offspring’s new song, Coming For You, and how iconic the band’s music has been in alternative music and the soundtrack to life experiences for many listeners. They also talked a little about Dexter’s new hot sauce, “Gringo Bandito.” Check it out!

 Wolf Alice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 753
 Wolf Alice | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 753
 The Maine Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 991
 The Maine Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 991

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