SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE.

We celebrate Goose Island Migration Week in Tampa, FL.

We talk with Nalani Rothrock and Josh Lamkin from Tampa based funk band Mama’s Batch about their upcoming album, the origins of the band, performing around the Tampa Bay area, and being featured at the “Music. Art. And Goose Island Beer” event at Blind Tiger Cafe.

Then we’re joined by Chris McCleary and Jesse Valenciana from Goose Island Beer Company. They give us a taste of some Goose Island beers, some insight into the Goose Island Beer Co., and tell us what Goose Island Migration Week is all about.

We talk to Ariana and the Rose about her first SXSW, London vs New York, songwriting, collaborating with RKCB on “Love You Lately”, her new EP Retrograde, and the Mets, sort of.

We talk to Brian Bell (Weezer/The Relationship) about the new The Relationship album Clara Obscura, singles “Break Me Open” and “Without Me”, being in two bands, Weezer’s “Feels Like Summer”, reading actual books, and aural experiences.

On a special episode of Cigar City Radio, we recap our experience at the 6th Annual Gasparilla Music Festival in Downtown Tampa. We talk to artists Ari Chi, Twin Peaks, and Lady Wray about their performances, then catch up with Ray Roa (Creative Loafing), Jay Cridlin (Tampa Bay Times), Roxanne Gallo (The Bolt), and various concert attendees to get their thoughts on GMF 2017.

We meet Amy Ray (Indigo Girls) before her sold out New World Brewery show. She tells us about the early days of Indigo Girls, the 80s DIY scene, dealing with life on the road, songwriting, her friendship with Justin Vernon (Bon Iver), and being a part of Lilith Fair.