In this fierce new episode of New Music Dispatch, program director Maggie Heflin and music director Leo Ackerman discuss the newest adds to the Impact rotation. Leo talks about the new single from up-and-coming Chicago indie band Friko, Maggie finds an emo album she likes, and they both gush about incomparable house diva Rochelle Jordan. If you like any of the tracks mentioned, make sure to tune in to 88.9FM or visit our website to listen live!

Featured Songs and Artists:

• Seven Degrees - Friko
• Illiterate (Lol do you get it) - Stay Safe, Little One
• The Boy - Rochelle Jordan
• 16/25 - Softcult
• S.T.F - i.d.k
• I'll Change For You - Mitski

In this episode of New Music Dispatch, listeners are graced with the first-ever appearance of IMPACT 89FM's new music director, Leo Ackerman. In this episode, music director Leo Ackerman and programming director Maggie Heflin discuss the singles kicking off our 2026, including By Storm's "And I Dance" and Mitski's "Where's My Phone?" If you like any of the tracks mentioned, make sure to tune in to 88.9FM or visit our website to listen live.

Featured songs and artists

• And I Dance - By Storm, Injury Reserve
• Where's My Phone? - Mitski
• Dead End - Snail Mail
• Can't See - Westside Cowboy
• Cherry Bomb - Xiu Xiu
• Nights In Armor - Water From Your Eyes

In this episode of New Music Dispatch, Music Director Sydney Sims and Program Director Maggie Heflin reflect on 2025 and each share their top 5. Is Eusexua really everything? How long did it take to come around to Cameron Winters vocals? All will be revealed on this special episode of New Music Dispatch.

Sydney's Picks:

• Twin Geeker - Paris Texas
• Garden of Eden - Lady Gaga
• Attempted Martyr - Prostitute
• Stars - PinkPanthress
• Childlike Things - FKA Twigs

Maggie's Picks:

• Deep Diving - After
• Taxes - Geese
• Honey Water - Japanese Breakfast
• Pick Up That Knife - Wednesday
• Blade Bird - Oklou