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Artist Interviews

Hear intimate conversations with your favorite artists - worldwide and local. Brought to you by BTPM The Bridge.
  • Photo of "Passed Out" at Buffalo River Park
    Andy of Passed Out
    Chelsea O. chats with vocalist and songwriter Andy Pothier about Passed Out's 10 years as a band, how they got connected with Roger Bryan and Harvest Sum, the changes he's seen in the Buffalo music scene over the past decade, and more.
  • Photo of VOYAGR, with the man in the middle wearing a guitar around his body
    VOYAGR
    Chelsea O. chatted with the band about the release of their debut album, songwriting while on a flight home, their aim to delve into themes of faith, loss, and connection, and much more.
  • Photo of Ian McCuen
    Ian McCuen
    Chelsea O. sat down with Ian to talk about their record release cycles, putting out albums that contain upwards of 20 songs in an era of TikTok sounds, the autobiographical nature of their songwriting, and more.
  • Two images of Silver Reeds imposed over each other with blue and yellow hues. One photo is her sitting on a stool and playing a guitar. The other is her standing to the left and looking over her right shoulder.
    Silver Reeds
    Chelsea O. spoke with Sandy about songwriting with the help of voice memos (and the inherent struggles that come with it); the EP's various themes, including long-term platonic relationships; advice they'd give to artists to help overcome stage fright and anxiety over being perceived by others; and much more.
  • Sal from Gatto Black on his knees, singing passionately into a microphone in a black and white photo.
    Sal from Gatto Black
    Chelsea O. sat down with Sal to talk about his vulnerability in writing this record, how he's connected with others who share similar stories of coming out, Gatto Black's upcoming (and first!) tour, and much more
  • Photo of Stephen Babcock in a green crewneck in front of an orange background with his arms crossed and looking to his right.
    Stephen Babcock
    Chelsea O. chatted with Stephen about being a "bub" from the Rust Belt, how Sam Fender inspired him to want to represent Western New York in his songwriting, having his song "Hockey Town" premiere on a Buffalo Sabres broadcast, and much more.
  • camera is on the ground, pointed towards the sky. the band is learning over, all but one looking down at the camera
    Letter to Elise
    Buffalo, NY's Letter to Elise has come a long way since their formation in 2020. Originating during the pandemic as a way for frontman Elliott Hunt to experiment with darker songwriting - the band name is an homage to The Cure, after all - the project has grown into a five-piece line-up who showcase catchy hooks, 80's inspired synths, and driving rhythms.
  • Merv xx Gotti wearing a black tank and black bandana, looking down and to the left.
    Merv xx Gotti
    Merv xx Gotti stopped by the station en route to his performance at the O+ Music Festival Kingston, NY to chat with Chelsea O about his solo work and other projects, his love of martial arts and how it has informed his musical creativity, his favorite donut flavor, and so much more.
  • Members of Aces of Wands photographed in a moody blue light. The person in the middle is looking at the camera, the people on each side of her are looking to the left.
    Lee Rose of Ace of Wands
    Chelsea O sat down with lead vocalist and songwriter for Ace of Wands, Lee Rose, to discuss their latest single, upcoming album and show plans, where the music industry is headed for independent artists, and so much more.
  • Grabbitz onstage wearing a bandana on his head and a cutoff black and red flannel, pointing at the camera
    Grabbitz
    Chelsea O sits down and talks with Grabbitz, the Buffalo-born artist blending traditional songwriting with cutting-edge electronic production, who has built a devoted following of nearly 2 million monthly Spotify listeners and collaborated with icons like Zedd, REZZ, deadmau5, Illenium, GRiZ, and Subtronics.
  • Poster for the 9th annual Folkfaces Fest, featuring the festival logo and list of artist lineups.
    Chelsea talks Folkfacesfest with Tyler Westcott of Folkfaces
    Folkfaces Fest was founded by lead singer-songwriter and founder of Folkfaces, Tyler Westcott, in 2017. The four-day festival features regional and national acts from a plethora of different genres, along with vendors, food, art, workshops, and more.
  • Photo of rock band Elbow standing in a line with light up letters spelling the band's name behind them
    Guy Garvey of Elbow
    Ahead of their 9/28 show at Electric City, Bentley talks with Elbow's Guy Garvey about what inspires him in music today.
  • Photo of Soccer Mommy standing in front of tall grass and other plants.
    Soccer Mommy
    Soccer Mommy talks with Bentley about her stop at Electric City 9/24.
  • The Indigo Girls against a darker grey background. Amy Ray on the left and Emily Saliers on the right.
    Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls
    Chelsea O sits down with Emily Saliers of the Indigo Girls.
  • Black and white image of akloh. playing an acoustic guitar and singing onstage.
    Local Music Spotlight: akloh.
    Chelsea O sat down with akloh. to talk about his upcoming first show with a full band at Iron Works; his debut album, Anthology; how his album was produced remotely; balancing his pursuit of music with his job in fitness; and more.
  • Bebe and Oona sitting on the grass, back-to-back, wearing similar peach-colored tank tops
    Local Music Spotlight: Bebe and Oona
    Chelsea O chatted with Toronto’s Bebe and Oona about what it’s like playing in a band with your sibling, the all ages music scene in Southern Ontario, collaboration across artistic mediums, and more.
  • Maren Morris sitting with her head in her palms. she is viewed through lenses for glasses, she is clear but the area around her is blurry and distorted.
    Maren Morris
    Bentley sits down with Maren Morris to talk about the Newport Folk Festival.
  • Ani DiFranco sitting and leaning forward with her hands clasped together and a neutral facial expression.
    Ani DiFranco
    Chelsea O talks with Ani DiFranco about her latest album, tour and what keeps her motivated to continue fighting for the arts.