Mia Asano shares her stories from the stage

In this episode, Boston-based violinist Mia Asano talks about what it was like to perform with the amazing Lindsey Stirling, touring after graduating high school, and how the Denver fashion scene shaped much of her career. Asano is also a student at the Berklee College of Music and shares how things have changed since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools nationwide.

March 1, 2018: Marcela Cruz/The Hollow/The Dirty Dottys/Berklee Popular Music Institute

The Dirty Dottys with Max and Brian

Brian Thompson of the band Drive-By Bukkake joins Max as co-host for a packed house. First up, Marcela Cruz returns to the show to tell us about the new music she's been working on for a soon-to-be-released EP. In addition, she's been hitting the road, playing shows in New York and Philadelphia. 

Author Nicole Barrell has a tale of murder and mystery to share in her new book, âThe Hollow.â When Ellen Frites sees a friend from high school in a dream, bloody and beaten, she begins a search for what has happened. But what if someone wants this to remain a secret? This is Barrell's first book, and she outlines her writing process, what led her to write this novel, and her plans for a second book.

The band The Dirty Dottys haven't been in the Citywide studio in a couple years, and we've got a lot of catching up to do. The band is nearing completion of a new album, one that they've been working on in the midst of playing shows and writing.

Closing out the first show of March is the band Jacksonville Kid, one of the participants in the upcoming Berklee Popular Music Institute's show set for Tuesday, March 6, at the Sinclair in Cambridge. This annual showcase takes Berklee students and alumnae and gives them the chance to get on the stage of some of the biggest showcases around, including Essence Festival, Lollapalooza, and Welcome to Rockville. Around 300 bands applied for a spot in this showcase.

March 12, 2015: Glenn Cooper/Lowell Winterfest/Aeronaut Brewing Company/Berklee at SXSW

Radclyffe Hall with Matt and Max

We're opening with international author Glenn Cooper, whose works have sold over 6 million copies and have been translated into 31 languages. He talks about the trials and struggles of being an indie author, and what he's learned from the experience.

Susan Halter, one of the organizers of Lowell Winterfest, gives us the 411 on this great food, art, and music showcase, and all the different attractions that are available.

Ronn and Ben of the Aeronaut Brewing Company in Somerville talk beer, music, and how they've turned a warehouse space into one amazing venue. What's a good beer this season? What goes into making a really unique brew? You'll want to listen in and hear all about it.

Arielle Schwalm of Berklee College of Music talks about their 10th annual South By Southwest showcase, Boston and Beyond. They've got a slew of amazing bands lined up, including Radclyffe Hall, who joins us in studio. Anyone headed to Austin for SXSW will want to go to this show.

Oct. 23, 2014: Child Ride, Western Den, Awaaz Do

We debut the brand new punk band Child Ride as they play live on the show. They've got a slew of shows happening in November, including the Riotous Outburst fall festival and a Nov. 24 show at O'Brien's in Allston.

The ambient folk duo The Western Den is one of the many Berklee bands who performed at the CMJ music festival last weekend, and we got to talk to them about what they were looking forward to, plus an Oct. 30 show here in Boston.

Members of the Bollywood rock project Awaaz Do talked to us about a fundraiser they worked with last weekend for Ebola research, and how they've been bringing the Bollywood sound to Boston.