COMMUNITY
Industry Interview with Walden Avery, Powderfinger Promotions
“It’s hard to narrow it down to just one. That Sting and Shaggy album was really special. I was so excited that it hit in the way that it did and when it won the Grammy I was ecstatic. That whole night was amazing. It was an electric feeling.”
MD of the Month | Kris Kosach Wellen, KLBP Long Beach Public Radio
“Recently, I came across a truly unique group out of Liverpool called STR^NGE. They’re evocative of David Bowie, the weirder side of The Beatles, maybe a little Queen for their theatrical flair, but their sound is also ridiculously modern.”
MD of the Month | Cade Brigmon, WIDR Kalamazoo, MI
“The 1975 or Dance Gavin Dance [are artists that I’ve discovered in the past year or so that have become one of my favorites”]. They were both huge blind spots for me, especially DGD because they’re post-hardcore, and I never really get into that subgenre. But 2025 was the year I finally got it; I can’t stop listening to either of them!”
The NACC Community’s Top 10 Favorite Records of 2025
Radio music directors, DJs, promoters, publicists, artists, labels and more share their personal Top 10 favorite records released in 2025.
Industry Interview with Makenzie Creden, Tiger Bomb Promo
“There have been so many highlights during my (almost) 3 years at Tiger Bomb, but my favorite might be Slowdive’s latest record campaign in 2023. Slowdive is one of my all time favorite artists, and to be a part of the roll out felt like such a high honor. I was lucky enough to see them in Chicago and got to attend an exclusive Dolby Atmos listening experience in NYC. It was an immersive campaign for such a legendary artist.”
MD of the Month | Lindsey Amy Cox-McQueen, Radio Free Fargo
“I have been at Radio Free Fargo 95.9 FM KRFF-LP for 11 years. One thing lead to another. I began as a DJ, then specialty program director. Then, I became one of 4 official directors listed with the state of North Dakota for the station. Other duties fell on me such as webmaster, music director, minor repairs, sales, PR/ community outreach, etc. I am the first female in any of these positions at Radio Free Fargo. It is a non-profit. Its mentality/ mindset was set in stone before I arrived. And, I am a woman over almost entirely men.”
Industry Interview with Amany Khreis, Thrill Jockey
“[One favorite experience] that comes to mind is when I interviewed Perfume Genius for my music podcast at the time, following a misunderstanding we had over Nick Jonas’s “Jealous.” Our brief Twitter feud turned into a healing conversation about Alicia Keys, chihuahuas, and gay Supernatural fanfiction.”
MD of the Month | Mariella Negro, WLFR Stockton University
“Being exposed to so much music that I otherwise wouldn’t have found is such a unique experience. Every week, I always look forward to getting our mail since we still accept physical CD and vinyl submissions. It’s like Christmas every week! The challenging part is staying on top of all the emails from the promoters. It’s important to set time aside to stay connected with them. Still, it’s been so wonderful getting to know them and check out all the music they send.”
MD of the Month | Amanda Coggin, WNIA Tarboro, NC
“Keeping new tunes on our station is important to us. In addition to myself, we have a student studio staff member that occasionally helps out with the screening of music submissions. The screening process usually starts on Monday, with new tunes being added to rotation on Friday. The criteria for an added song comes down to three basic things: is it FCC clean, does it fit our station’s current rotation, does it fit one of our radio shows?”