COMMUNITY
Industry Interview with Katherine Phan, Concord
“One of my internships gave me and a friend the opportunity to attend Coachella for free while promoting Arizona Tea beverages. After finishing our shift each evening, we were able to explore the festival grounds and catch sets from both our favorite artists and ones we’ve just discovered that day. I was super stoked to see M83 perform songs from Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Happy 10th anniversary to such an amazing record!”
November MD(s) of the Month | Zaina and Chiamaka, KUCR Riverside, CA
“I saw blackwinterwells back in August, and their performance was incredible. They really paid attention to the energy of the crowd and delivered a killer vocal performance their entire set. I’ve gone to several live shows now that tours are happening. I’ve seen Alice Gas three times in the past few months and many local acts perform in my area which has been exciting. I’m definitely looking forward to attending more shows and concerts”
Industry Interview with Sali Zielachowski, Twin Vision
“There are a lot of projects I feel incredibly fortunate & proud to have been involved with. One of my favorites was Chrysta Bell. We worked her first collaboration with David Lynch. I’m a longtime Lynch fan, so that was epic for me, and that album also made me a big fan of Chrysta Bell. We’ve kept in touch & worked together since, even after her career really took off.”
October MD of the Month | Ra’keem Simmonds, CKDU Halifax
“I love finding music that I may not have found on my own. Not only have I found so many Gems to add to the station but I also find so many songs and albums that I enjoy and they seep into my personal listening and I love it. I also love making the charts every week, and seeing the stuff we have in common with other stations and the stuff we might be playing first :)”
September MD of the Month | Sasha Goldblatt, WHUS Radio UConn
“The best live show I’ve seen has got to be when I saw ILLENIUM at Boston Calling. They had a huge setup of graphics and the beat drops were ridiculous.”
Industry Interview with Jerry Steller, Vitriol Radio Promotion
“Getting to promote an album for Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys and meeting him was a real thrill. Being involved with promoting projects for artists I was a huge fan of before I got to promote them, like Metric, David Bowie, Kylie Minogue, Robyn, Phoenix, and Built To Spill has been very fulfilling.”
August MD of the Month | Crystal Bunch, KZMU Moab Community Radio
“Without our listeners and volunteers we wouldn’t be here. I love watching the enthusiasm of the DJs in the booth or chatting with someone who KZMU has reached in one way or another. Most importantly I love the family I have gained when I became a member of the staff. If I were to choose only one part of the job I loved the most I would be leaving so much out. KZMU is special and I love every single part of it.”
Industry Interview with Emma Toney, Beggars Group
“Working at Beggars is a dream come true! I raised myself on their roster growing up, all of the artists are so very important to me. I’ve been a huge fan of Lucy Dacus for years. ‘Brando’ was my first big radio release as radio coordinator, then ‘Home Video’ album release. It was so special to celebrate the success of the album with the Beggars family that I’m now apart of.”
Introducing Joey Letcher, host of the NACC 20 Countdown Show
“Sharing music with others is a big passion of mine. It’s crazy, because I used to make little curated new music playlists for friends and share them on Facebook. Now I’m getting to share new music with the entire NACC audience! So the best part for me is connecting people to new music, sharing my stories and connections to the artists.”