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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.
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Dec 26, 2016

We talk with Austrian born Cornelia ("Connie") Calcaterra and husband/guitarist Frank from Tampa’s DieAlps! They tell us about being in a band with your spouse, being the only Austrian in Tampa, their changing sound, New Granada Records, buying a Google Maps van for touring, recording music and working at Atomic Audio, and their 2017 plans. We also talk a lot about cats!

Dec 19, 2016

On a Most Merry Metal edition of Cigar City Radio, we meet Ben Falgoust from extreme metal band Goatwhore. We talk about the New Orleans metal scene, metal subgenres and influences, Bandcamp as the new tape trading, supportive parents, 35 years of Metalblade, and tour stories.

We also give a special shoutout to the most metal 10 year old we’ve ever met.

Dec 14, 2016

We talk with Grammy nominated, Platinum selling singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins about his hit “Lullaby”, sharing stages with major pop stars, being compared to 90s bands, analog music, Nashville, writing songs with others, meeting Chuck Cannon, and his cabin in the woods.

Dec 5, 2016

Billy Mays III opens up about the Billy Mays legacy, seeing his dad on South Park, the BillyMays.org digital museum, and meeting Conan. We also talk about his music at Infinite Third, his “spontaneous group vocal looping” project, Mouth Council, Remember You Are Dreaming, and giving away music for free…because Obama.

Nov 28, 2016

We sit down with Stratton and Tim from Poster to talk about being a Lakeland/Tampa band, Poster posters, their new album Elias is a Nice Guy, Mojo Books & Records, their non-tour to Philadelphia, cassettes and buying music, Steelworker Records, and being DIY by necessity.

Nov 22, 2016

We talk with Plastic Pinks about moving from Puerto Rico, the Florida Psych scene, their new EP El Animal, and touring across the US. They also tell us about working through founding member June’s back injury, the origin of their band name, the origin of Coldplay’s band name, rock en Español, and their “Wu-Tang” mentality.

Nov 14, 2016

We spend a Saturday morning with Big Baby and Scumbag World. They tell us about what it means to be a scumbag, their energetic live show, Punk Rap, Lil Yachty, and how they met through skating. Big Baby also talks about his new music with Max P, Rolling Loud Festival, their recording process, dropping out of school, and Salem’s Gyros.

 

Nov 8, 2016

Randy chats with Jay Cridlin (Pop Music/Culture Critic, Tampa Bay Times) about the podcasting medium, getting started at the Times and tbt, launching Soundcheck, covering live music, Kanye and Drake, Amy Schumer’s anti-Trump rant, the role of blogs, “Bucket List” bands, prepping for interviews, and Tampa/St. Pete as a music city. 

Oct 31, 2016

We head to the Seminole Heights studio of Matthew Reisinger to hear about his new project, FR33DBACK, his complex live setup, his band Select Start, and how he builds a song in Ableton. We also talk about learning computers at a young age, Moog Synthesizers, his new album MathMath, and his “Face It Podcast”.

Oct 24, 2016

We talk with DTCV, the project from novelist/screenwriter/former Guided by Voices guitarist James Greer and French multi-instrumentalist Lola G, about singing in French, “Modern Confusion”, their Steven Soderbergh directed music video, shifts in the entertainment industry, moving from California to Ohio, their 2016 European tour, Burger Records, and the best way to reach their fans. 

Oct 17, 2016

We sit down with Ray Roa (Music Editor, Creative Loafing) to talk about taking over as editor, the Saga of Max the Sax Guy, how our generation has impacted local culture, what bands should do when submitting their music to press, different styles of local music in Tampa, the local DIY scene, and how music writing should add to a band’s story.

Oct 13, 2016

Cigar City Radio Episode 1 features Jeremy Greenspan from Junior Boys. We talk about touring the US, life in his hometown of Hamilton, Canada, his multiple 2016 releases, making music in a smaller city, and a number of other topics. 

Oct 12, 2016

A first of its kind podcast recorded live in Tampa, FL, our show aims to give underground artists the opportunity to share their story and point of view with our network of listeners, musicians, and music industry friends. Episodes consist of 30-45 minute audio interviews, recorded and released at a later date.

 "Cigar City Management's mantra is simple: music should be good. Now, the Ybor City-based group is taking to the Internet airwaves with the the hope that they can introduce listeners to great new music while also giving underground and independent artists a platform to share the stories behind that music." - Creative Loafing 

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