The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 1: Isabel LaRosa came to her first Lollapalooza dressed to kill. LITERALLY. She joined McCabe and Jenny on The Mix couch backstage adorned in spikes from head to toe. She spilled on what it was like to take the Lollapalooza stage for the first time EVER, learning how to perform jazz music from her dad, and that if she could legalize any crime it'd be carrying around her collection of weird little weapons. You can see her take the s...
Aug 03, 2023•6 min
The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 1: When Joy Oladokun gives you a nickname there's nothing you can do about it. That's how Jimmy Fallon became "Jimothy." Joy stopped by The Mix backstage at Lollapalooza to talk about working on new music in her attic, meeting President Joe Biden and maybe sneaking around the White House, and working with Noah Kahan. Joy will be taking the Lolla stage on Day 1 and you can listen to her new album "Proof of Life" out now. Listen to M...
Aug 03, 2023•6 min
The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 1: Noah Kahan is lactose intolerant but he will perform for gelato. Noah caught up with McCabe and Jenny before his Lollapalooza Aftershow at The Vic theatre to talk about drinking beers and talking sh*t with Post Malone, his fans who bought a boat to see one of shows on a lake, and looking forward to performing on one of the world's largest festival stages. You can see Noah perform on Day 1 of Lollapalooza and you can hear the lat...
Aug 03, 2023•9 min
Chicago native Zach Crean is well on his way to becoming a superstar recording artist. Not only does he strive to make a positive impact in his community, Zach also uses his platform to highlight the importance Mental Health Awareness. Zach caught up with McCabe and Jenny to talk about the meaning behind some of his deeply personal songs, new music in the works, and upcoming shows. One of those upcoming shows includes opening up for American Idol Season 11 winner, Phillip Phillips, who will be p...
Jul 07, 2023•24 min
If you're a fan of artists like P!nk or Katy Perry then you need to add Madyx to your list. Inspired by both artists, Madyx is the brainchild of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Michelle Blanchard. She caught up with MIX Music Director and Afternoon Co-Host Jenny V to talk about her new song "Walking on the Moon." Listen to Jenny V and Madyx talk about all this and more on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow the Mix: The Mixstagram Stream the Mix: Listen Live Le...
May 08, 2023•15 min
Cian Ducrot of Cork, Ireland blew up on TikTok with random pop-up performances of his hit song "I'll be Waiting" in place like a library, a mall escalator, and a subway train. He recently supported Ed Sheeran on his UK and Irish Tour and is now headlining his own North America Tour, where McCabe and Jenny caught up with him before his Chicago show at Schubas. If you miss this show don't worry, he'll be back in Chicago on October 2nd for a show at Lincoln Hall. Listen to McCabe and Jenny V talk a...
May 04, 2023•25 min
when you have success with a massive song like "You Say," why not work with the same producer, Jason Ingram, for a follow up hit?! McCabe and Jenny V from The afternoon MIX caught up with Lauren Daigle following the release of her new song, "Thank God I Do." She also talked about her self-titled, upcoming album "Lauren Daigle," coming out May 12, 2023. Listed to McCabe and Jenny V talk about her upcoming tour and more with Lauren Daigle on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's ...
May 01, 2023•14 min
Up and coming artist Chiiild caught up with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon MIX before his show at Schubas Tavern in Chicago. Contributing to production work with Usher, Diplo, and more, the artist has now discovered his own voice. Listen to McCabe and jenny V talk about all this and more with Chiiild on The Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny V's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow 101.9 The Mix: The Mixstagram Listen to The Mix: Listen Live Learn more about your ad choic...
Apr 03, 2023•11 min
Not many artists get to tour with their idols, especially only a few years after getting into the music business. But not only will charlieonnafriday get to tour with one of his idols, but he has big plans for who he wants to collaborate with in the future. Charlie sat down with afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny to talk about opening for Macklemore's upcoming tour, what it was like going viral during the pandemic, and how he knew music was his path in the 8th grade. You can hear his new single "E...
Dec 20, 2022•9 min
Mike Ayley has a LOT going on. Not only is he one of the front men for the Band Marianas Trench, but he's also releasing solo music, Christmas music with his partner Emily, and to top it all off they have a brand new baby. Mike sat down with Lisa Allen to talk about his exciting personal projects, family, and the band. Mike's first EP released earlier this year, St. Lucia just released their new album "Utopia" earlier this month, and just in time for the holiday season you can listen to Mike and...
Dec 14, 2022•13 min
An impressive group of local Chicagoland high schoolers formed a band that has been receiving recognition all over the community. Originally named "Puke", the band formed out of an 8th grade math class, and at the suggestion of a parent, the band changed its name to "Infinite Monkey Theorem." Now seniors in high school, the band looks forward to growing their audience, music, and style. Listen to Jenny talk about all this and more with Infinite Monkey Theorem on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! F...
Oct 30, 2022•14 min
St. Lucia aren't like regular moms and dads, they're cool parents. The husband and wife duo sat down with Mix Afternoon host Jenny V to talk about touring with their two children, taking a year off of social media, and creating an entire catalogue of music from the studio in their apartment during the height of the pandemic. St. Lucia just released their new album "Utopia" earlier this month, and you can see them live on tour right now across the US. Hear Jenny talk about all this and more with ...
Oct 30, 2022•16 min
You can sell out shows around the world and get nominated for two Grammy's, but it won't be enough to impress your kids unless one of your songs is featured in the video game Just Dance. At least Lukas Graham's kids won't be impressed. The Danish pop star sat down with Mix Afternoon host McCabe to talk about how being missed is "a sign that you're loved", going full dad mode when not on tour, and staying in shape to keep up with his kids. Lukas's new album is expected to drop in early January 20...
Oct 16, 2022•17 min
A lot of up and coming artists were discovered on TikTok during the pandemic. But not everyone had their account created by the queen of TikTok herself, Charlie D'Amelio. That's what happened to UK superstar Mimi Webb, who got on TikTok after a night out with Charlie in NYC. One viral duet with Mimi's first single later nd the rest is history! Mimi sat down with Mix Afternoon host Jenny V to talk about dropping out of school at 15 to pursue music, making exes feel her anger through her music, an...
Oct 09, 2022•14 min
Getting through breakups is tough, but who better to help you navigate dating apps than the man who literally partnered (and then was kicked off of) with TInder? We're talking about the hilarious Lewis Capaldi who helped McCabe revamp his dating profiles, albeit in a more "murdery" sounding way. Lewis stopped by the studio to talk to afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny about paying a mortgage on a house he hates, releasing music with a new sound after the pandemic, and working with his bestie/nemes...
Oct 02, 2022•10 min
Sometimes someone makes a completely unrelated decision that changes your whole life. For Charlotte Sands, that was Harry Styles's decision to wear a dress on the cover of Vogue. Charlotte wrote a song about it and, like a lot of music these days, it blew up on the internet. Charlotte sat down with Mix Afternoon host Jenny V to talk about being the queen of manifesting, how her Bonnaroo set getting cancelled was a devastating blow turned opportunity, and her Riot Fest set. Charlotte has new musi...
Sep 22, 2022•19 min
She's been compared to Kacey Musgraves but Ingrid Andress doesn't believe that she fits into just one genre. Her focus? Making music that she actually likes! Ingrid sat down with Mix New Music Club Podcast hosts Jenny V and Dash to dish on touring with Kieth Urban, preferring to tour by bus instead of plane (we're not sure if anybody has ever said that before), and how releasing her album during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic was a small blessing in disguise. Ingrid's new album "Good ...
Sep 04, 2022•16 min
Up and coming superstar Lauren Spencer Smith got her start on American Idol, then her music blew up on TikTok, and then Jimmy Fallon had her on his internationally popular TV show. Now comes her biggest challenge yet...being interviewed by McCabe and Jenny! Lauren sat down with our afternoon hosts to talk about how being on American Idol helped her discover her weaknesses, how TikTok has changed the way she thinks about songwriting, and diving into Jimmy Fallon's DMs after he was the first perso...
Aug 21, 2022•10 min
You thought we were done posting about Lollapalooza?! Think again! We have one more special, unreleased interview with Etty Farrell! Etty is a singer, dancer, and partner of Lollapalooza founder Perry Farrell. Etty sat down with McCabe, Jenny, and Lisa Allen talk about all things Lolla! There's really no one better to dish on the whole festival process; from performing at her very own Lolla after show to booking up-and-coming new artists that you may have never seen before. Artists like J-Hope, ...
Aug 12, 2022•8 min
Super producer Charlie Puth really can do it all...except convince us to adopt a new radio jingle from a now defunct jazz station. But hey, a guy can dream! Charlie sat down with Mix Afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny to talk about producing music out of his bedroom, his dream of having 100 features on one song, and being at the same Miss Universe pageant as Jenny V where Steve Harvey announced the wrong winner! Charlie's new album will be out in October so there's plenty of time to catch up on hi...
Aug 07, 2022•10 min
Fin Argus (AKA fin) is a little busy these days acting, modeling, and making music, but they managed to find time to sit down with Afternoon host Jenny V to talk about it all! Originally from Des Plaines, Fin talked about loving the beach and weather in Los Angeles but always calling Chicago home, being a self-taught musician and song writer from the age of 10, and how their "Queer as Folk" character Mingus is incredibly similar to a younger version of themself. You can check out Fin's new singl...
Aug 05, 2022•14 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 3: FLETCHER is just like us. She accidentally likes her ex's new girlfriend's posts on Instagram too! FLETCHER stopped by the MIX backstage to hangout with Afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny to talk about what it's like going from Lolla's small stages to the big boys where the crowd is endless, giving her ex's a heads up when she writes songs about them, and resisting the urge to fangirl over her musical role models. FLETCHER's new a...
Jul 31, 2022•10 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 3: You remembered your SPF but did you forget your chapstick? If so, COIN has you covered! COIN, who just dropped their new single "Chapstick", stopped by backstage to hang with MIX Afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny! They talked about learning how to finish each other's sentences after working together for 10 years, meeting in college on Day 1, and Clifford the big red touring van that died in Washington DC. You can checkout their n...
Jul 30, 2022•7 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 3: Is it possible for one of the coolest DJs to be even cooler in person? If you're talking about Surf Mesa then the answer is YES. The Seattle native dropped by backstage to hang with MIX Afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny ahead of his first ever Lollapalooza set. They talked about how having your first song go viral is kind of like Daniel Radcliffe playing Harry Potter, working with a VJ for his set's visuals, and finding new collb...
Jul 30, 2022•8 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 3: Emmy Melí has been busy at Lollapalooza. Not only was she the first performer to open the entire festival, she also opened for FLETCHER'S Lolla aftershow on Thursday. We had to know how her first Lolla appearance went so she sat down with MIX Afternoon Hosts McCabe and Jenny to spill. Emmy talked about being a master manifester, writing new music during her breaks at work, and what it's like to have one of the most viral songs o...
Jul 30, 2022•8 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 3: Sorry, but if you don't like Gayle then ABCDEFU! MIX favorite Gayle stopped by backstage ahead of her first ever Lolla performance to hangout with MIX Middays host Lisa Allen. Gayle and Lisa talked about how ABCDEFU helped Lisa through a breakup, swearing in songs, and overcoming the perfectionists in them both. This conversation was so uplifting you won't want to miss it! Hear Lisa and Gayle talk about all this and more on the ...
Jul 30, 2022•9 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 2: Artists travel from all over the globe to perform at Lollapalooza, but every now and then a local kid gets the opportunity to take the stage at one of biggest festivals in the world. This year it's Chicagoland native Jordy! Jordy sat down with Mix Nite Guy Dash to talk about how his Midwestern roots influence his music, boldly dropping a new single right before his Lolla performance, and flipping covers of songs so that they ref...
Jul 30, 2022•3 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 2: Maude Latour missed us on Day 1 of Lolla so she came back to hang with Afternoon hosts Jenny and McCabe on Day 2! Maude, who performed at Lolla for the first time this year, sat down with Jenny and McCabe to talk about waking up to see herself on the cover of the Chicago Tribune, how she knew she was meant to be a performer from a very young age, and adapting to the pandemic after Covid cancelled her tour. You can follow her on ...
Jul 29, 2022•5 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lollapalooza Day 2: Mix New Music Club artist Aiida came all the way from Norway just to talk to us...and also to perform at Lollapalooza for the first tme! Aiida sat down with Dash backstage at Lolla to talk about powering through performance butterflies, the artists she can't wait to see perform this year, and stocking up on her favorite Norwegian candy whenever she's home. You can follow her on Instagram at @aiida_ii and we can't wait to see wha...
Jul 29, 2022•3 min
The MIX is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2022! Lolla Day 1: 20-year-old Rosie, whose song "Never the 1" blew up on TikTok in 2021, stopped by the MIX tent to hangout with Afternoon hosts McCabe and Jenny! Rosie talked about the surreal feeling of her music going viral (1 million views in two hours to be exact), getting inspired to write music the second she picked up a guitar for the first time, and stumbling onto the Navy Pier fireworks show. Rosie's powerful vocals and heartfelt songs channel...
Jul 28, 2022•6 min
