Your Next Favorite Band

We had the honor of being able to sit and "talk at the Diner" with Philly music legend - John Kim Faye! In addition to being an incredible songwriter and musician, John's wildly funny and an amazing storyteller.
With a career that spans 3-4 decades - including successful runs with The Caulfields, IKE, John Faye Power Trip, John & Brittany and now his solo efforts, most recently the album The Long Game, John Faye is a power-chord hit machine.
In addition to the music catalog, John recently released a memoir titled The Yin and the Yang of it All. The audiobook is particularly good and includes some powerful immersion audio to the text read by John himself.
Be sure to check out Asian American Pie 2, happening May 17th at Milkboy down in Philly, featuring Judah Kim, Kikashima, and a reunion of the band IKE in honor of their 20th anniversary.
Come join us at the diner table!
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Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!
If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].
Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!
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We were super in to The American Hotel System heading in to Musikfest 2023 as one of our "Must See" bands, and we loved them even more after seeing them perform. So we are thrilled to be able to bring them on the show.
From Grand Rapids, MI, this alt-rock band that transcends the ordinary and expected. Founded in 2017 by Jacob Betts (Lead Vocals and Guitar), Hailey Petty (Drums), Jake LaMotte (Bass), and later joined by C.T. McCallister (Guitar), the band embarked on a journey that transformed them into a significant musical presence through genre exploration.
Opening for Bon Jovi in 2022, their powerful sound has resonated with audiences and garnered attention from Relix Magazine, BuzzMusic, CLOUT, and LEVELUP. As two-time Music Prize finalists and Grand Champions of Music Prize 2022, they stand as a dynamic force, pushing the boundaries of contemporary rock.
The American Hotel System Links

• Website
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter
• TikTok
• YouTube

The American Hotel System Music

• Direct from the band!
• Bandcamp
• Spotify
• Apple Music

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!
If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].
Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!
#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Recently, we made a guest appearane on the Lunch Express hosted by Kate Hughes on iHeart Radio WXLV the X.
We promoted the upcoming Levitt SteelStacks show on Friday, June 21st: Sounds of the Underground (co-curated by Gerard Longo at Underground Music Collective and Phillip Reese at Your Next Favorite Band) will feature eight eastern Pennsylvania-based performers across two stages.
https://www.alexradus.com/
The evening kicks off at 7:30 p.m. with a Nashville-style songwriters round, where you will get to experience a variety of genres, from folk and Americana, to indie rock and hip hop.
Our performers are...

• Chelsea Mitchell of Dirty Dollhouse
• Greg Adams of TIOGA
• Tye Vallone & Brie Emsee of The Groove Merchants
• Alex Radus
• Bren
• Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise

Then, we kick the evening into overdrive at 9 p.m., right across 1st St. on the Highmark Blue Shield Community Stage on the Air Products Town Square. There, we’ll be joined by high-powered, harmonic rock band The Beautiful Distortion, before closing the evening with Radus’ well-regarded alt-rock project, Hot4Robot.

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!
If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].
Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!
#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

During this episode we also talk about the Earth. We only have one! So we need to take good care of it, like it does for us. Awareness is everything, so we will be sharing data and info, we'll shine a light on people and organizations doing great things, and of course some music along the way that's inspired by the need to take action. We'll also preview important details for the No Planet B Jamboree happening this Sun 4/21 in Bethlehem.
Guests of the livestream include:
- Divya Desai, Executive Director of The Energy Co-op (our sponsor for this event)
- Paige Roth, Director of Volunteer & Community Programs at Reverb.org
- Eljuri, singer/songwriter and "art-ivist"
- Hila the Earth, eco-rapper
We'll also hear from Congresswoman Susan Wild, our Representative from the 7th District of Pennsylvania
Music selections will include:
- "I Know Where the Beez Have Gone" by The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
- "grass getting greener" by Easy Honey
- "Salva La Tierra" by Eljuri
- "Dirty Talk" by Hila the Earth
- Selection from "Almanac Behind" by Daniel Bachman
- "How Was I To Know" by Missy Higgins
We hope you join us on our FREE in-person, live event on Sun 4/21 at 2pm in the courtyard of The Sun Inn in Bethlehem, PA featuring performances by Galen Deery & the Reason Why, CLOVER, and Moustapha Noumbissi. Please register at nextfavband.com!

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!
If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].
Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!
#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival

Exordium Tyyyme!!! Here for your Musikfest prep! We'll be broadcasting live from The Flying V Poutinerie, one of the premiere food vendors during the fest. We'll check in with owner Christie Vymazal to see how their prep is going, confirm there's no potato shortage, and if they have any special menu items for this year.
In this Part 1 of the Exordium, we'll spend time with Patrick Brogan, Chief Programming Officer at ArtsQuest, and talk about the exciting list of "FestFavBands", key "must see" acts that may be your #nextfavband, and the Best Day of the Fest.
We ALL had Preservation Hall Jazz Band. That is a definite and should be on everyone's list.
Then here's who were also on our lists for Must See Bands at Musikfest 2024
Patrick
TIOGA
Bren
Teke::Teke
The Dracu-La's
Hannah Wicklund
Shwayze
David
The Arcadian Wild
Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
Dustbowl Revival
Melt
Robert Jon & the Wreck
FLEECE
Phillip
Mike Mains & the Branches
Blair Crimmins & the Hookers
Dustbowl Revival
Damn Tall Buildings
Fantastic Cat
Zach Person

Text us your thoughts on this episode, and who should be OUR #NextFavBand...

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band". If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much! We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future. And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!
If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at [email protected].
Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close. It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!
#nextfavband #livemusic #music #musicinterview #musician #singer #guitar #song #newmusic #explorepage #instamusic #bestmusic #musicismylife #musicindustry #musiclife #songwriter #musiclover #musicfestival