Lucy Richardson and Hermela Hailu sit down with OK Go’s Damian Kulash backstage at Indie 102.3’s INDIEVERSE Festival in fall 2025. This wide-ranging conversation moves from Beanie Babies to a shifting music industry, and lands on the challenge of centering creative joy once making art becomes your job.

You can find OK Go’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @okgo

Hosted by Lucy Richardson and Hermela Hailu

Engineered by Carlos Perez

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Lucy Richardson

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Shawn Lucero

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

Carlos Perez and Hermela Hailu sit down with Lulu Demitro and Will Trafas of Pink Fuzz backstage at Indie 102.3’s INDIEVERSE Festival in fall 2025. They talk about coming up in Denver’s evolving music scene and why patience and persistence matter when building a lasting creative career.

You can find Pink Fuzz’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @pinkfuzzband

Hosted by Carlos Perez and Hermela Hailu

Engineered by Lucy Richardson

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Lucy Richardson

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Shawn Lucero

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

Lucy Richardson and Carlos Perez catch up with Bartees Strange backstage at Indie 102.3’s INDIEVERSE Festival in fall 2025. In a candid conversation, Bartees reflects on growing up religious in Oklahoma, finding punk and Midwest emo as a teenager, and how bands like TV On The Radio and At The Drive-In offered a sense of belonging in a rock world that rarely looked like him.

You can find Bartees Strange’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @bartees_strange

Hosted by Lucy Richardson and Carlos Perez

Engineered by Hermela Hailu

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Lucy Richardson

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Shawn Lucero

Executive Producers is David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

In this episode, Chris Fazzari of Youth On Record and Shawn Lucero of Indie 102.3 are talking with Dressy Bessy at the final Underground Music Showcase. Dressy Bessy is an indie rock band from Denver, Colorado, led by singer-songwriter Tammy Ealom. Tammy is joined by her bandmate and life partner, John Hill. Dressy Bessy is best known for their song “If You Should Try and Kiss Her,” which was featured in the 2000 film, But I’m a Cheerleader. In this episode, you can hear their takes on the Denver Music Scene and what UMS has been like for the past 25 years.

You can find Dressy Bessy’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @DressyBessyBand

Hosted by Chris Fazzari and Shawn Lucero

Engineered by Jasenia Sutherlin

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Clara Kay and David Ladon

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Alisha Sweeney

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy, and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge at UMS is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

In this episode, Moses Greytower of Youth On Record and Alisha Sweeney of Indie 102.3 are talking with Lee Paige and Shana Cleveland of La Luz, a Seattle-based rock band, at the final Underground Music Showcase. The conversation surrounds the group’s experience touring, their love of all forms of media, and how their communities inform their approach to songwriting and music production.

You can find La Luz’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @laluzband.

Hosted by Moses and Alisha Sweeney

Engineered by Jasenia Sutherlin

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Clara Kay and David Ladon

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Alisha Sweeney

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy, and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge at UMS is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

In this episode, Miah Edwards of Youth On Record and Alisha Sweeney of Indie 102.3 are talking with Frances Forever at the final Underground Music Showcase. Frances Forever is an indie-pop singer-songwriter, best known for their viral hit Space Girl. Stay tuned to hear them talk about finding the romantic side of mundane things, the perils of performing at altitude, and the impact that social media has had on their development as an artist.

You can find Frances Forever’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @Frances.4ever

Hosted by Miah Edwards and Alisha Sweeney

Engineered by Lucy Richardson

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Clara Kay and David Ladon

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Alisha Sweeney

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy, and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge at UMS is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

In this episode, Moses Graytower of Youth On Record and Alisha Sweeney of Indie 102.3 are talking with Anthony Ruptak at the final Underground Music Showcase. The Denver-based singer-songwriter uses music as a means to explore the human condition, and his perspective is fueled by his experiences as an EMT. Tune in for a conversation about this approach, Anthony’s hope for the Denver music scene, and the ways he takes care of his mental health through comedy and the outdoors.

You can find Anthony Ruptak’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @anthonyruptak

Hosted by Moses Graytower and Alisha Sweeney

Engineered by Carlos Perez

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Clara Kay and David Ladon

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Alisha Sweeney

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy, and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge at UMS is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/

In this episode, Miah Edwards of Youth on Record and Alisha Sweeney of Indie 102.3 are talking with Jacob Hansen and Tyler Breuer of The Knew at the final Underground Music Showcase. As a long-running UMS legacy act, The Knew reflects on their roughly 10 years performing at the festival, and their hope for Denver’s future festival scenes.

You can find The Knew’s music wherever you stream your tunes, and on social media @theknew

Hosted by Miah Edwards and Alisha Sweeney

Engineered by Chris Fazzari

Mixed and Mastered by Tongjai Lee

Edited by Clara Kay and David Ladon

Produced by David Ladon, Lucy Richardson, and Alisha Sweeney

Executive Producers are Jami Duffy, and David Ladon

Theme Music is “Hog” by Conrad Mata

Get Loud Radio Lounge at UMS is a production of Youth on Record in collaboration with Indie 102.3.

Learn more at www.youthonrecord.org/programs/media-arts.

Learn more about Indie 102.3 at https://www.cpr.org/indie/