Interviews and In-Studios on Impact 89FM

Ashe sat down with Whitney Tai, an architect both in the sonic and literal sense, ahead of the release of her third album American Wasteland.

Hosts of the station’s newest jazz specialty show Sound of Color, Mary-Elizabeth Williams (DJ SpinDiva) and Sydney Sims (DJ Sickwitit), sit down with Nigerian-born British jazz guitarist Femi Temowo to explore how personal identity shapes his music. In this candid conversation, Temowo reflects on his upbringing in both Nigeria and the UK, his life experiences, and the ongoing journey of understanding his own identity—both through his own lens and by observing the diverse experiences of others and the complexities they reveal.

Divas, we took a break from our usual Terminally Online trickery to interview the amazingly talented Rinbossanova! From being a Lansing-based DJ to a fashion and graphic designer, we had the chance to talk about it all. Rin also specializes in hyperpop techno and bringing awareness to the LGBTQIA+ influences in electronic music culture. Below is the recording from our live on-air interview where we talked music, futures, early influences, and some extra silly sprinklings in between.

Welcome Wisconsin Folk Punk 5-piece Hemlock Chaser who brought the house down with their incredible set. 

Filmed and recorded in the Michigan State Alumni Chapel, the MSU Gospel choir performs a brief set of songs and discusses what their org means to them. 

Local Lansing indie band Must See Tee Vee delivers on a folkified jangly interpretation of midwest emo. 

Brooklyn Band Cab Ellis plays a set in the abandoned bowling alley of the MSU Union. The band has a unique sound with brass, expressive vocals and dance-worthy drums. See full session video and interview at our YouTube. 

Queen Jayne brought a killer classic rock performance to Impact with showstopping vocals, prominent bass and some great advice for music makers. 

Midwest shoegaze hits the studio with Zora Rooibos. This interview was full of humor, odd would-you-rathers, and an incredible performance. 

Michigan Indie is back at it again with Kalamazoo band Yellowhouse on Impact's Basement. 

Folk/Country Singer-Songwriter Birddog plays original songs that tell the story of struggles with mental health, queer identity and being southern.  

This session features a rare live show with Michigan duo OLIECAT-- two long-time friends making nostalgic Hip Hop over email, now in studio to perform together. 

Join Impact for a session with Drop Rate, veterans of the burgeoning Lansing hardcore scene. Episode includes special guest and genre expert, host of popular radio show The Hourz o' Power.

An interview and concert with Jon Lehrer at MSU's historical Beaumont Tower. Take a look behind the curtain to learn about how the tower works, its history, and to hear the songs that might play as you walk across campus.

The band Studiotone is celebrating 25 years of music with two gigs to end the year. You can see them live on December 20 at Small's in Hamtramck. Then, they'll cross the state to play at Turnstiles in Grand Rapids on December 21. Jeremy and Mckenna talked with Brock and Jeff from the band about their upcoming shows, what their band dynamics look like over two decades in, and how their music holds up. You can find Studiotone's music on their Bandcamp page and on Spotify.

Hold on for dear life, because the shé is coming to play. The Kenyan multi-instrumentalist KABEAUSHÉ is many things, but they are a live performer at heart. Pulsating beats and enthralling visuals capture the minds of listeners, and continues to keep them on board for the full ride. Kabochi Gitau, the man behind KABEAUSHÉ, sat down with Impact's Assistant Editor Ashe Burr and gave us a glimpse into the world of KABEAUSHÉ. We discussed his debut music video being shot in a Belgian castle, the importance of cross-cultural collaboration, who’s going to do the dishes since they aren’t going to do themselves, and so much more.

Dropped At Birth shred and chat with Thee Hourz O' Power co-host Ana Wagen during a special in-studio session.

Impact 89FM's Rachel Fulton spoke with Jhariah about his performance at Stoopfest happening this Saturday at 9:30pm at the Impact 89FM stage at Hunter Park in Lansing. More information is available at stoopfest.org.

RB from Get Tuff talked with Impact 89FM's Rachel Fulton about their upcoming performance at this year's Stoopfest. You can catch them on the Impact 89FM stage on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:30pm. More information is available at stoopfest.org.

Impact 89FM's Mike Merucci sat down for one last interview with film composer Tyler Durham, who recently released his album Coming Home. In the interview, Mike and Tyler discuss the differences between scoring a film and creating an independent album, the paradoxical freedom of guidelines, Tyler's favorite moments on Coming Home, and more.