What do you get when you throw Rue Fontaine, Abe Rodriguez, Daniel Minnerick in a blender? Probably a gross mess. But throw them on stage or in the studio together and they become Sunset etc! They're a band local to me that plays shows all around Indianapolis. I actually had them live in the Michael's Mixdown studio (small bedroom in my house). We …

Warriors, torchbearers, come redeem your dreams! Joining me in this episode are Markus Kaarlonen (aka Captain) and Olli Tukiainen, who appear in Alan Wake 2 as Tor Anderson and Bob Balder respectively. Captain and Olli are the keyboard player and guitarist from Poets of the Fall, but they also make music as the Remedy Entertainment in-universe fict…

The progressive metal scene has been shaken up by some dudes from North Carolina calling themselves Nospūn. Their bass player and audio engineer, Cole Millward, joins me on this episode to talk all about the production of their debut album Opus. Opus is a concept album following the story of a young man who is obsessed with completing his opus, and…

Ever heard any Nashville Prog Rock? You're about to! Odysseus' upcoming album "Horizon" will be out 2/3/24, and you should check it out! This episode we talk about the story of this ambitious concept album, and the production behind it. And we talk about Cheerios at some length, so there's a little bit of everything in this episode! Plus, near the …

Today's episode forecast calls for stupid voices and a high of lotsa laughs. Meet Nels, he's a cool guy. Voice actor, musician, engineer, he's everything you could ever want to be and more. We've worked on a few projects together, from his Hellscape to some of his music. Come listen as we spin you a tale (and use a lot of stupid voices to do it). N…

Have you seen those voice acting challenges on TikTok? Maybe you've participated in a few of them! Or maybe you've started looking up resources for voice acting and found there are Discord communities online. Well join us in this episode where guests Chris Greenfield and Mandy Fisher discuss their online voice over communities. We discuss all about…

Many of us are true swifties at heart, so let's embrace that as we listen to Marley go over her rankings of the best Taylor Swift songs (From The Vault)!WZIP-FM

You folks are in for a treat today! Russ Castillo is a record producer, audio engineer, and former audio professor, as well as my friend for the better part of 10 years. We met when he was invited to be a guest speaker at one of my audio classes in college. It was immediately clear that he'd had a long and storied career in audio in Los Angeles. He…

This week join Zoe as she goes over the Spotify Wrapped results for 2023, covering the most popular songs, artists, albums, and podcasts globally!WZIP-FM

HEY, LISTEN: I never actually thought to record this information, so it might be important for you to know that during this episode, all comparison segments are the 1991 version, followed by the 2022 version. So the first section you hear is the old, then the new. Thanks! For years I have had a little tradition in November. Whenever it rains, I lis…

Join Marley as she goes over the 2024 Grammy Nominations!WZIP-FM

What do The Black Keys, Twenty One Pilots, John Legend, and DaBaby have in common? They all have roots in Ohio! Join Zoe and Corey as they draft their favorite artists/bands that have connections to Ohio. The list of talent runs deep, so listen to find out their top ten picks and you might learn that Ohio isn't that bad after all.…

This episode of Michael's Mixdown has been awhile in the works. Gabe, front man of the Gabriel Harley Band, and I have been friends for 7 or so years now. Gabe was my first post-college audio connection, and we've worked together on many projects since. I've been Gabe's studio assistant, his pain-in-the-side, and live sound engineer. I've finally g…

A new EP from boygenius "the rest" was released on October 13th. This week Marley discusses her thoughts on this new EP!WZIP-FM

In this episode of Music Mixdown Zoe Farson will be analyzing the one hit wonder phenomenon of TikTok and whether or not it is positive or problematic to the music industry.WZIP-FM

On October 6th Drake released his latest album "For All The Dogs" featuring a wide variety of artists such as J. Cole, Bad Bunny, and Yeat. Join Corey, Alex, and Logan as they sit down and talk about the best songs off the album, how it ranks amongst other Drake albums, and so much more!WZIP-FM

It's been awhile since I had my friend Colette on the show, and has she ever been busy! Since we spoke last, she completed her PhD, got married, and has started a career as an audio book director. She also does voice acting, and can make trumpet and loon sounds. Is there anything she can't do? Join us for a peek behind the curtain on how audio book…

This week Marley breaks down the album "The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We" by Mitski that was released this past September.WZIP-FM

What does that song really mean? Join Zoe and Kyle as they dive into several songs and their hidden meanings. Some songs sound joyful and loving on the surface but in reality, they could be darker than you realize!WZIP-FM

The new single "Landmines" by Sum 41 was released on Thursday, September 28th. Join Corey as he talks about the new single, music video, upcoming album, and news about the band!WZIP-FM

Listen here as Zoe talks about the comeback of *NSYNC, what they've been up to lately, public appearances, fan theories, and her personal take on the situation.WZIP-FM

This week the past and present Music Directors Logan and Corey team up and talk about Blink-182's upcoming album, the two new singles, their new music video, and just about the band as a whole. Hope you enjoy it, and if you do, stay tuned for future episodes!WZIP-FM

Hey, I made some new friends! Join me for a sort of impromptu episode where Joel and Matt from Maryland-based Science Penguin get to know me, and I them. We talk all about what kinds of bands we're into (surprise it's prog) and how their recent tour went. There's some really good advice in here if you're a musician that's heading on the road or int…

Join us this week as our newest member of Music Mixdown, Marley goes over what happened at the 2023 Video Music Awards!WZIP-FM

We are back! After this summer, we are well-rested and ready to get back to your favorite podcast! Check out this Music Mixdown episode as Zoe ranks her personal (she cannot stress enough) top 10 music producers.WZIP-FM

Hey Michael's Mixdown fans, are you ready for a Wilde time? Get it? Because on today's episode, I have Devora Wilde as a guest! Devora has many on-screen credits in shows such as "Pandora" and "Hollyoaks" and voice-over credits in games such as "Total War: Warhammer 3" and "Battlefield 2042." But most recently she was one of the lead roles in Baldu…

Today a dream of mine came true. They say never to meet your heroes, but I say you need to find better heroes. I've been listening to No More Kings since my college friend and roommate Mike introduced me to them. NMK has a particular style and sense of humor that just fit perfectly with us. Joining me today is the man behind the band, Pete Mitchell…

With summer nearing us, the Music Programming department is most excited about upcoming concerts. The idea then came to them, what would be the greatest concert ever? Logan Buchanan, Zoe Farson, and Corey Teuton draft five musicians/bands each to create the greatest concert set of all time. All of that on this episode of Music Mixdown!…

Although WZIP is a audio based organization we all still love watching music videos. Logan Buchanan will take you through the history of music videos, their importance to their songs, as well as the rise and fall of MTV. All of that and more on this episode of Music Mixdown.WZIP-FM

One of music's most entertaining rivalries is coming back to the forefront as Stan Zoe Farson and MGK super fan Kyle Timas breakdown the beef between MGK and Eminem. From their history together to their respected diss tracks as well as discussing who in the end won in this heated rivalry, Zoe and Kyle have you covered in this episode of Music Mixdo…

The Music Programming department at WZIP loves finding new debuting albums and seeing artists either flop or flourish in the music industry. Today Corey Teuton and Alex Henry go over their personal top five greatest debut albums of all time while also discussing The Rolling Stones Magazine rankings which spurred this whole conversation. All of that…

Music Programming loves watching concerts and few compare to Rolling Loud! Zoe Farson gives her rundown of the performances and memorable moments from one of music's biggest festivals in this episode of Music Mixdown!!WZIP-FM

The University of Akron had the distinct pleasure of hosting a panel with Krayzie Bone. The Music Mixdown department went and enjoyed the amazing discussion. Corey Teuton interviews Aaron Booker, a freshman of UA, who was on the panel alongside Krayzie Bone. Along with their discussion on the titular artist they also go into the influence and power…

Music has so many different genres and on this special episode the WZIP Music Programming Department decided to rank them in a tier list. From Rock 'n' Roll to Hip Hop and even Classical we have you covered. Logan Buchanan and Isabelle walks you through each genre and some artists that represent their genre on this episode of Music Mixdown.…

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame voting is happening as we speak! WZIP's Music Programming department has you covered with all of the nominees, their standings, as well as an in-depth conversation about the nomination process. All of that and more as Corey Teuton and Logan Buchanan cover the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on this episode of Music Mixdown!…

WZIP's Music Programming department had a wonderful time watching the Super Bowl Halftime Show this year! Zoe Farson takes us through her perspective of Rihanna's performance. She also then takes a retrospective look on past Halftime Shows. All that and more on this episode of WZIP Music Mixdown!!!WZIP-FM

Music Programming's Corey Teuton talks this week about the one the only, Rick Rubin. Rubin is a glorified producer with a new book just released this past January. Corey goes over Rubin's diverse band selection, the importance of a producer, as well as Rubin's background. All of that and more in this episode of WZIP Music Mixdown.…

WZIP Music Mixdown showcases the Grammy Award nominations as Zoe Farson dives deep into particular categories and gives her reactions and predictions. With categories like record and song of the year we have you covered with the Grammy Nomination.WZIP-FM

Noncommercial college radio is a different kind of radio compared to the commercial version. WZIP's Logan Buchanan and Alex Henry talk about some differences that they've noticed in our premiere episode.WZIP-FM

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to some new friends, Kris and DJ from stop.drop.rewind! The TikTok labeled "progpunk" band caught my ear the first time I heard them, and the fact that they were fellow Hoosiers was the icing on the cake. I knew from seeing them on TikTok that they would be the exact type of guys I would have a blas…

In this episode, I decided to talk about one of the most iconic villain voices of all time. Darth Vader! Later in the episode I also take a crack at recreating the iconic character's voice and effects with my own style. I didn't want to do an impression or copy exactly what's already been done, so this will be Vader like you've never heard him befo…

In today's episode, I chat with voice over professional Mandy Fisher about her experiences in the voice over field. You might have heard Mandy's work in commercials for Macy's, Crayola, or Peloton. With 15 years experience behind her, I figured she would be the right person to ask, "How does one take things to the next step?" So if you've already d…

A decade ago, I saw a show when I was in college that left an impact on me. After that show my college girlfriend and I bought a CD from the singer we'd seen. His name is Peter Rothbart, and his album "You Are What You Dream" has been in my music library ever since. Every so often over the past ten years I have listened to that album all the way th…

Joining me today is Mikey from the podcast "The Crossover with Josh and Mikey." Josh is a buddy of mine, and you can hear more about him in episode 12. Anywho, Josh introduced me and Mikey and awhile after that he's jumping at the chance to be on my show! So today we're talking about Fleetwood Mac's classic album "Rumors." Sometimes you get a rare …

This episode, I wanted to talk about all my favorite albums and songs that came out this year. There's no real order here, it's not a top 10 in any way. Just all my favorite things that came out this year. I discuss what I liked about these releases and how they got me through the year. And since I listen to a decent variety of genres, so there's a…

Do you remember the 21st night of September? The day that American Idiot by Green Day was released to the public? And I'm pretty certain that no other significant musical history has to do with September 21st. Anyway, this episode is all about the album American Idiot, which was a huge hit for Green Day in 2004. This album brought them back to the …

So, in or around October of 2020, my friend Jake and I had the idea to have a crossover episode of our respective shows, What Were We Talking About and Michael's Mixdown. So here, nearly a year later, we've done just that! In this episode, we talk about our favorite cartoon theme songs and cartoon music in general, but as usual, we tend to get off …

I have loved this band since I was a kid, and it's one of the few bands that has stuck with me all my life. Join me in this episode where I talk about all the walks of life that have included Counting Crows. I ramble on about personal stories, times of doubt and hurt, and times where I felt inspired and mighty. Counting Crows has it all. This is pr…

Hmm, what's this? Pop music?! That's right, this is no longer a show just about rock n' roll and heavy metal (and it was never really meant to be, it just took me this long to get to a pop song). In this episode, I break down Billie Eilish's Bad Guy from the album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO. I discover there's many layers to this song,…

In this episode, I sit down and have a wonderful chat with Christian Pulkkinen, a.k.a. Chrism, who is an insanely talented keyboardist and composer. He is involved with a multitude of bands including Simulacrum, Eden's Curse, James LaBrie, Adamantra, and True Cult Club! We talk about his latest release, Genesis by Simulacrum, and some behind the sc…