Interview: Maddy Davis: "Hey Dad", & Graduating USC
In episode #88 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based musician/producer/songwriter Maddy Davis for an interview about her new...
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AboveTheBridge
- May 31
Interview: Chvppy: San Francisco, Concord, & The Importance of Local Music
In episode #87 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based musician / producer / songwriter Chvppy for an interview about his...
AboveTheBridge
- May 24
Interview: DJ Day$: The Product of the Soundcloud Era - Music Matters
In episode #84 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based DJ, DJ Day$, where Day$ breaks down his origin story, talks about the up...
AboveTheBridge
- May 13
INTERVIEW: Huron John: The Third Album, Moving to Nashville, Deleting Old Music, & More
In episode #85 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based musician/producer/songwriter Huron John for a interview about his...
AboveTheBridge
- May 4
INTERVIEW: Estelle Allen: Music 2, Whole Lotta Red, & Memes
In episode #84 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based musician/producer/songwriter Estelle Allen for an interview about her...
AboveTheBridge
- May 2
INTERVIEW: Kilroi: Seven Years of DIY
In episode #83 Dante Pellegrino sits down with legendary East Bay DIY act Kilroi for an interview about their long history as a band,...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 25
INTERVIEW: Kid Lords: Menasce turns 21, and the Kid's debut album!
In episode #82 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Jose rap collective and friends of AboveTheBridge Kid Lords for an interview about...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 24
INTERVIEW: James Droptop: The Building of Droptop TV
In episode #81 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Sacramento based rapper James Droptop for an interview about his crafting of his new show...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 21
INTERVIEW: Morgen: "Make U Mine", Moving to LA, & Bravado
n episode #80 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based singer songwriter Morgen for an interview about her upcoming releases,...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 6
INTERVIEW: luvc4: Breaking the Bay Area Bubble - Music Matters
In episode #79 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based hip hop artist luvc4 for a conversation about Thizzler and the effects it...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 29
INTERVIEW: Nemo Lakes: All The Cool Kids Die - Music Matters
In episode #78 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based, Texas born, multi-genre, producer, instrumentalist, rapper, & vocalist...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 23
INTERVIEW: Paco: everything is punk - Music Matters
In episode #77 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based musician Paco for an interview about his humble upbringing in Saint...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 22
INTERVIEW: 8400 Jet: Defining your Own Timing
In episode #76 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based, genre bending artist, 8400 Jet for an interview about the timing of...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 21
INTERVIEW: Jessica Domingo Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
Welcome to an AboveTheBridgeMusic.com featured interview in collaboration with BeforeTheFameFest. In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 20
INTERVIEW: BxRod Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
Welcome to an AboveTheBridgeMusic.com featured interview in collaboration with BeforeTheFameFest. In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 30
INTERVIEW: CjayQ Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits down with CjayQ for an interview about learning to play with a live band, his transition from hip...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 25
INTERVIEW: Ben Koppenjan (of Carpool Tunnel): the Sophomore album & Moving to LA
In episode #74 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based vocalist/instrumentalist Ben Koppenjan of the band Carpool Tunnel for an...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 25
INTERVIEW: G Luné: Debut EP, Zane Lowe, & Going to Music School
In episode #75 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based singer/songwriter G Luné for an interview about going to Berklee school...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 24
INTERVIEW: Sussy Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this exclusive collaboration between AboveTheBridge & BeforeTheFame, we sit down with Bay Area/Portland based musician Sussy, and talk...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 20
INTERVIEW: Monét Ngo & Lance Redeker: From the Bay to LA
In episode #73 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Monét Ngo & Lance Redeker, two Bay Area natives who recently moved to LA! This is the...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 17
INTERVIEW: Karly Marie Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this exclusive collaboration between AboveTheBridge & BeforeTheFame, we sit down with Bay Area based pop/r&b singer Karly Marie, and...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 16
INTERVIEW: Katana Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits down with Katana before her set at BeforeTheFameFest in San Francisco. The two discuss misoginey...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 9
INTERVIEW: LEW Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
Welcome to an AboveTheBridgeMusic.com featured interview with Lew, in collaboration with BeforeTheFame. The two chat about Lew's first...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 5
INTERVIEW: Tope Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
Welcome to an AboveTheBridgeMusic.com featured interview with Tope, in collaboration with BeforeTheFame. The two chat about how Tope gets...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 3
INTERVIEW: Chow Mane Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Jose based rapper Chow Mane for an interview about his latest project South Bay...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 17, 2022
INTERVIEW: Dane Amar Interview - AboveTheBridge x BeforeTheFame
In this interview Dante Pellegrino sits down with Dane Amar before his set at BeforeTheFameFest in San Francisco. The two discuss his...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 16, 2022
INTERVIEW: We interviewed RaygoCray above the Golden Gate Bridge
In episode #72 Dante Pellegrino sits down with RaygoCray above the Golden Gate Bridge for an interview about using music as a coping...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 26, 2022
INTERVIEW: Don Caprice: Turning Nothing into Everything
In episode #71 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Vallejo based rapper/producer/engineer/studio owner for an interview about how he began...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 26, 2022
INTERVIEW: Darin Steele: "The More we Fight, the Harder it's Going to Be"
In episode #70 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Sacramento based rapper Darin Steele for an interview about the differences between...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 20, 2022
INTERVIEW: Ice Meez: Why You Shouldn't Meet Your Heroes
In episode #69, nice, Dante Pellegrino sits down with Fairfield based rapper/director/engineer Ice Meez, for an interview about why you...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 17, 2022
INTERVIEW: Gerald of BurdMGMT: The Man Behind the Scenes of the Bay Area Music Scene
In episode #68 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Gerald Kirwan of BurdMGMT. If you are around the Bay Area music scene, odds are you have...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 14, 2022
INTERVIEW: Kenzou: Exploring Musical Cultures, Brand Familiarity, & More
In episode #67 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based rapper/fashion designer Kenzou. for an interview about Different...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 13, 2022
INTERVIEW: Isandro: The Music Industry Through the Eyes of the New Generation
In episode #66 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Jose based artist/producer/engineer Isandro for an interview about being a student of...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 12, 2022
INTERVIEW: Fvbe: A 9 Year Musical Journey
In episode #65 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based rapper Fvbe, for an interview about his nine year musical journey,...
AboveTheBridge
- Aug 9, 2022
INTERVIEW: iraya: From Street Busking to Playing Festivals
In episode #64 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper/singer/producer iraya for a conversation about his past busking,...
AboveTheBridge
- Aug 3, 2022
INTERVIEW: Rilo & GhostTheDon: Prison Reform, Accepting your Past, & Self Work
In episode #63 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based rapper/producer Rilo and Bay Area based producer/rapper GhostTheDon for...
AboveTheBridge
- Jul 12, 2022
INTERVIEW: Korri Samaad: Navigating the Rap Game as a Member of the LGBTQ Community
In episode #62 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper Korri Samaad for an interview about his relationship with Marijuana,...
AboveTheBridge
- Jul 5, 2022
INTERVIEW: Kenzou. On Compassion, Fixing your Inner Problems, & Starting Grimrose
In episode #61 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based designer and musician Kenzou. for an interview about his clothing...
AboveTheBridge
- Jul 5, 2022
INTERVIEW: We Interviewed Pbaby In a Public Park
In episode #60 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper/producer Pbaby for an interview about some heavy topics including,...
AboveTheBridge
- Jun 19, 2022
INTERVIEW: Mackk: Create Something Crazy
In episode #59 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based music video director/photographer/creative director Mackk, for a...
AboveTheBridge
- Jun 15, 2022
INTERVIEW: Afterthought: Understand Your Value
In episode #58 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based rapper/songwriter/show promoter Afterthought! The two discuss his...
AboveTheBridge
- Jun 8, 2022
INTERVIEW: We Interviewed Miiir On Top of a Car in San Francisco
In episode #57 Dante Pellegrino interviews San Francisco hip hop producer Miiir on top of a car in San Francisco! Miiir is one of the...
AboveTheBridge
- Jun 3, 2022
INTERVIEW: Frenzii: Nothing Matters
In episode #56 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based melodic rapper Frenzii for an interview about how Juice WRLD influenced...
AboveTheBridge
- May 21, 2022
INTERVIEW: VVSThomas: The Story of San Francisco’s Youngest Hip Hop Producer
In episode #55 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based hip hop VVSThomas for an interview about being sixteen and a hip hop...
AboveTheBridge
- May 15, 2022
INTERVIEW: Lucky Lucci: Don’t Focus on the Failure, Focus on the Bounce Back
In episode #54 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based rapper Lucky Lucci for an interview about the struggles he has gone...
AboveTheBridge
- May 12, 2022
INTERVIEW: TITOBANDITO & $AINT: The Idle Mind Is the Devil's Playground
In episode #53 Dante Pellegrino sits down with TITOBANDITO & $AINT, as they both came home to the Bay Area from New York and Los Angeles...
AboveTheBridge
- May 4, 2022
INTERVIEW: Mellay: Growing in Hawaii, Staying Balanced, and Social Media
In episode #51 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based but Hawaii native rapper Mellay! The two discuss what it was like for...
AboveTheBridge
- May 4, 2022
INTERVIEW: SAMMY PLUTO: You're the Only Person you Got
In episode #52 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper SAMMY PLUTO, for a conversation about overnight success, his...
AboveTheBridge
- May 1, 2022
INTERVIEW: SVCHXCKY: The Story Behind His New Project, AMV (AUX MOVIE VIBES)
In episode #50 Dante Pellegrino has another conversation with SVCHXCKY of STR!FEGVNG! They dive deep into the inspiration and all of the...