April 27, 2017: Annie Brobst/Kate Eppers/Mikel Wisler

Kate Eppers and Max Bowen

There's an army invading Citywide Blackout! Country musician Annie Brobst brings a few members of the Annie Brobst Band Army with her to talk about her upcoming show with Miranda Lambert, what brought her to Boston seven years ago, and the country scene here in New England.

Fellow Salem native Kate Eppers has a lot to talk about, between the recent release of her debut EP, "The Wishing Well" and work with local film as an actress and musician, she's got a lot on her plate, and we're just getting started. Plus, she knows all the cool places in Salem, something host Max Bowen loves talking about.

Author and filmmaker Mikel Wisler is back on the show for his new short, "Empathy O.D."It's a look into the near future, where people are so connected with their technology that they need to take drugs just to feel something. If it seems familiar to what's happening today, that's something that Mikel and Max take some time to discuss.

Northeast Comic-Con, Part 1: Joan Creamer/Homeless Comics/Wishkoi

Wishkoi

In Part One of Citywide's podcast series from Northeast Comic-Con, Max talks to children's author Joan Creamer, the folks from Homeless Comics, and illustrator Wishkoi.

April 20, 2017: Mieka B/Ellen Herrick/Alissa Musto/Ungovernable Films

Alissa Musto performs live

This week, friend and Boston filmmaker Matt Martino joins us!

Though Mieka B is fairly early in her career, she's made great strides with an upcoming EP, several single releases, and a music video in the works. We talk all about this, what got her into music in the first place, and her dreams as a hip-hop artist.

Author Ellen Herrick has a wonderful story to share in her new book, "The Forbidden Garden." The second in her series starring the eclectic, whimsical, and hilarious Sparrow Sisters, the story came about through fan requests to see Sorrel Sparrow in her own adventure. We look at Sorrel's journey to try and save a Shakespearean garden that has defied efforts to restore it, and how its fate is linked to hers.

Singer-songwriter Alissa Musto is a strong advocate of music education, and in this interview, we talk about the work she's done to further this. A daughter of a musician, and we talk about all that she learned, both at home and on the road.

Dave Sullivan and Paul McAlarney of Ungovernable Films round out the show. This company produces some of the most intense, horrifying movies around, and we talk about how they push the envelope, recent release "The Ungovernable Force," and upcoming "The Streets Run Red."

April 13, 2017: Katie Dobbins/BADD/Ben DeUrso

Katie Dobbins

There's some great new music in store in this week's show! Katie Dobbins is first up for her soon-to-be-released debut album "She if Free." This album covers 11 years of songwriting that signifies Katie's struggle with her fears about her music and sharing it with the world. Katie also plays some great live music.

Hip-hop artist BADD is back for a third run on the show, and as always, he's got a lot to cover. He debuts a new song, "C4Change," written in support of Boston City Council candidate Charles Clemons Muhammad. BADD also introduces fellow hip-hop artists Smoove and Mitts, who have both been writing since the young age of 12.

Ben DeUrso's a familiar face on Citywide, and he comes back to talk about his recently-formed band Koogler, which recently performed the soundtrack to the Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack.

March 6, 2017: Whoopi Sticks/Jazzmyn Red

Jazzmyn Red

This week on Citywide, co-host Matt Zappa makes his big return to full-time! He's been sorely missed these past 12 months, but he resumes his role with incredible energy.

First up is the band Whoopi Sticks. They've got two new singles, "Jaws" and "C.I.Anal." Jaws is based off the movie of the same name, and we share our favorite lines from the show. The band tells us about their upcoming shows and future music releases.

Music promoter/branding agent Nina Pickell is back as well, and she brings with her hip-hop/R&B artist Jazzmyn Red. Her new album, "Writing HERstory" shares some deeply personal stories, and we talk about what it means to talk about them on stage.

Blackout Bootleg: Boskone Podcast, Volume 3

In our last interview as part of the Boskone podcast series, Matt and Max sit down with author B.J. Williams, a Boston-based writer and member of Dragonwell Publishing, Kenneth Rogers, Jr. to talk about his award-winning title "Sequence," and Brandon Sanderson, whose many works have earned him a number of awards, and several being optioned as movies.

March 30 2017: Fordham Road/Travel Amygdala/Bryan Reesman

Travel Amygdala

We open the show with a killer live set from the band Fordham Road. This band has only been together for a short time, and have been busy as hell with lots of shows, and the recent release of their new EP. Plus, they're going on tour this spring!

The guys from Travel Amygdala talks about their 10-year anniversary as a band, marked by the release of their new EP, "Regeneration." We also look at some of their best show stories, and their recent tour in support of the EP.

In his long career as an entertainment journalist, Bryan Reesman has sat down with some of the biggest names in the music industry. He recently delved into the history of Bon Jovi for a new biography, "Bon Jovi: The Story." We talk about the work that went into it, what he learned about the band, and how the fans reacted. We also take a look at Bryan's career and some of the music greats that he's interviewed.