123 episodes
Upstate Music Mine Upstate Music Mine (Ryan Stearns & Dr. Luvbeatz)
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Uncovering the hidden gems and future stars of local/regional musical talent. Upstate Music Mine showcases local musicians, venues, and events from the Upstate region (Greenville and surrounding areas) of South Carolina. Featuring a steady rotation of the freshest, local, original content, UMM hopes to provide a platform for some of the best unknown and rising talent in the country.
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S5E23: "Calvin's gotta song" (feat. Galleon Leap)
Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's show features a talented rock/alternative/indie artist by the name of Galleon Leap!We sat down with Calvin, the front-man and brains behind the operation, and had a quick chat about his musical background and what went behind the making of his brand new single, "Teeth" (released 6.15.24) The song is a captivating indie-rock tune with elements of folk, pop, rock, and more. It's a fantastic piece, and you'll hear it during our interview. After our ...
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S5E22: "We rock, we shred." (feat. Rockstead)
Happy Monday UMMPod Nation! Today's episode features a fantastic rock-reggae band out of the Asheville and Cincinnati areas (yes, both) named Rockstead!These guys have a great sound and are promoting their new single entitled, "Where Did All The Love Go"! Enjoy our interview with the frontman, Jake, as we talk about the band's makeup, history, and future. Then sit back and enjoy the sounds of their new, catchy single.As always, we wrap up this week's episode with 'This Day in Music' and...
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S5E21: "The Windy City" (feat. John Durham)
Happy June UMMPod Nation! Today's show features a very multi-faceted, multi-instrumentalist, John Durham! Also, we had Fozzy J stop by the studio again to help us co-host!John has played in multiple bands and ensembles throughout his years and has built an impressive resume along the way.Enjoy our chat with John, as Luvbeatz and Fozzy help share some stories from Greenville rock past. Enjoy the tune from one of John's outfits (L.O.Z.) entitled, "That Girl"!As always, we wrap up with 'Th...
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S5E20: "Better in person" (feat. Lionz of Zion w/ Josh Forbus & Brian Jeter)
Meaningful Memorial Day to everyone out there listening. We have much love and respect for those who have served and continue to serve our country.Welcome back UMMPod Nation! We're taking a trip down memory lane, as we remember one of the more popular Upstate bands from the 2010's era, reggae-rock/funk band, Lionz of Zion!Obviously, we've known the guys from LOZ for years, as Dr. Luvbeatz was the drummer in the band. Josh "Fozzy" Forbus (Lead vocalist) and Brian "Hootie" Jeter (Bass) dr...
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S5E19: "Mentors: The Fresh Maker" (feat. Jack Ryan of The Marcus King Band)
Drums. Friends. Blues. Rock. Mentors. This episode has all the ingredients for a good show! Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Today's guest is a very talented drummer, Jack Ryan, who plays with none other than the 'The Marcus King Band'!Jack and Dr. Luvbeatz are long time buddies, and we had a great time catching up and sharing stories along the way. We've certainly had a lot of great artists on the show this season, but perhaps none bigger than Jack's main outfit, THE MARCUS KING BAND!...
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S5E18: "Upstate Sound Patterns" (feat. Surrender Cobra)
Welcome back UMMPod Nation! Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday! And keeping in the family theme, today's band features an exciting up-and-coming band of brothers and their father, Surrender Cobra.Surrender Cobra is comprised of 3 brothers, Benjo (age 12), Witt (16), and Jarratt (18), and their father (and Mayor of Greenwood) Brandon "Bee" Smith! Enjoy our fun-filled interview as well as their new track called "In my head" from the brand new album, 'Upstate Sound Patter...