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...
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AboveTheBridge
- Sep 26
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 27
INTERVIEW: Omni! The Hip Hop Trio who Made their debut Album in Their Car
In episode #49 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Atlanta based hip hop trio Omni! via Zoom for an interview about how they make music in...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 24
INTERVIEW: Gore_irl: Everything is Nothing, Nothing is Everything
In episode #48 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper/producer Gore_irl for an interview about his experience with...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 19
INTERVIEW: 2xthevybe: Quitting Music is Impossible
In episode #47 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Francisco based rapper, 2xthevybe for a conversation about opening up for Joe Budden,...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 12
INTERVIEW: Ambition & 81 Drew: Performing at prom, Throwing Shows, DayDream & More
In episode #46 Dante Pellegrino sits down with South Bay Area based rappers/promotors/entrepreneurs 81 Drew & Ambition for an interview...
AboveTheBridge
- Apr 12
INTERVIEW: Ha Vay: How Traveling the World Became Musical Inspiration
In episode #45 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based indie pop band Ha Vay, for an interview about the way they have used Tik...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 21
INTERVIEW: Flyght Club: A Musical Leap of Faith, from India to LA
In episode #44 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/producer Flyght Club, for an interview about moving to...
AboveTheBridge
- Mar 21
INTERVIEW: 10piece Tone & BossLife Big Spence: Collaborating, Literature, & Religion
In episode #43 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Oakland/Richmond/Pinole/Berekely based hip hop artists 10piece Tone and BossLife Big...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 26
INTERVIEW: young friend Puts Authenticity First
In episode #42 Dante Pellegrino sits down with the self-proclaimed Canadian indie-pop cowboy young friend, for an absolutely amazing...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 19
INTERVIEW: DreamAwake is Helping to Change the Sound of Hip Hop in Real Time
In episode #41 Dante Pellegrino sits down with upcoming hip hop producer and artist DreamAwake, to talk about his work on Yeat's new...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 17
INTERVIEW: Mari Taylor Put in 10 Years of Work to Get signed
In episode #40 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper/singer Mari Taylor! Mari recently got signed to Empire after a ten...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 15
INTERVIEW: whoknowsgabe Speaks On Literature, Perspective, and the Current State of Hip Hop
In episode #39 Dante Pellegrino sits down with South Bay Area based rapper whoknowsgabe, to go deep on literature, the current state of...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 15
INTERVIEW: STR!FEGVNG: How Struggle Built a Family
STR!FE LINKS! SVCHUCKY: https://www.instagram.com/svchxcky/?h... VTIZZEL: https://www.instagram.com/vtizzel/ TITOBANDITO:...
AboveTheBridge
- Feb 13
INTERVIEW: CLOVDX Loves the Hustle
In episode #37 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Texas based rapper CLOVDX for an interview about living life on hard mode, the Texas and...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 20
INTERVIEW: JayRaider Makes Music to Help Others
In episode #36 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Berkeley based rapper JayRaider for an interview about anxiety and depression in hip hop,...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 18
INTERVIEW: Kid Lords: Neighbors Turned Hip Hop Group
In episode #35 Dante Pellegrino sits down with San Jose based alternative hip hop group Kid Lords, for an interview about how they met,...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 15
INTERVIEW: Isaiah Selva Promotes, Writes, Produces, and Lives Bay Area Music
In episode #34 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based musician, podcaster, and show promoter Isaiah Selva! Isaiah is part of...
AboveTheBridge
- Jan 3
INTERVIEW: orion XV/the15th Wants to Turn No Red Into an Empire
In episode #33 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Northern California based R&B artist orion XV/the15th for an interview about his latest...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 21, 2021
INTERVIEW: Concert Cult Has Been to Over 500 Shows
In episode #32 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Lodi-based Concert Photographer and live music enthusiast Concert Cult, for an interview...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 9, 2021
INTERVIEW: Lil Darkie talks Psychedelics, and Staying Independent
We caught up with Lil Darkie of Spider Gang a few months back for an interview about Psychedelics, COVID-19, Staying Independent,...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 5, 2021
INTERVIEW: Lance Redeker & Dante Pellegrino Celebrate the Year Anniversary of Music Matters
In our 30th episode Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area pop artist Lance Redeker, for a celebration of the one year anniversary of...
AboveTheBridge
- Dec 3, 2021
INTERVIEW: How David Cook Went From a Rock Guitarist to a Film Composer
In episode #29 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area Film Composer and Bay Area Producer David Cook for an interview about how he went...
AboveTheBridge
- Nov 14, 2021
INTERVIEW: D1b Jay Speaks on his new album, Goodmorning World
In episode #28 Dante Pellegrino sits down with East Bay Area rapper D1b Jay for another brand new interview about his latest album,...
AboveTheBridge
- Nov 9, 2021
INTERVIEW: Chell talks her latest EP, i'm in a twenty-mood
In episode #28 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area R&B/pop artist Chell. for an interview about her new EP, her affinity for her...
AboveTheBridge
- Oct 27, 2021
INTERVIEW: Me Plus 2 Explains How they Blew up on TikTok
As always constructive criticism is very appreciated, let us know what we can do to make our content more enjoyable , accessible,...
AboveTheBridge
- Oct 6, 2021
Music Matters - Breathe Music Wants the Music Industry to do Better
In episode #25 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area native Breathe Music of Just Breathe Studios for a interview about how he started...
AboveTheBridge
- Oct 4, 2021
Music Matters - Wordplayhaan explains how he started Down4Us
In episode #24 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based rapper and Down4Us Founder, Wordplayhaan for an interview about the origins...
Dante Pellegrino
- Sep 21, 2021
Music Matters - How Busy Lighthouse has stayed together for FIVE YEARS
In episode #23 Dante Pellegrino sits down with California based alternative rock band Busy Lighthouse band for an interview about Guitar...
AboveTheBridge
- Sep 12, 2021
Music Matters - Good People REFUSE to be Tied to One Genre
In episode #22 Dante Pellegrino sits down with Bay Area based alternative music band Good People Bay Area for an interview about their...