AMP Radio is a podcast created by The Art of Music Project, a nonprofit organization that creates platforms for musicians to explore multimedia to enhance their authentic vision. This podcast features artists that have participated in AMP's Live Session program, as well as episode from staff about contemporary music subjects and preparing for a live session.
TheeMittenPrincess - Doing what she wants, and how life fuels her creativity and writing
This episode we are joined by TheeMittenPrincess, an artists who is multi-genre and doesn't quite fit into any one box. We get into everything about her multi-faceted creativity, how she writes her songs, the powerful meaning and experiences she has that have powered those songs, and what she wants next in her career. It's a great episode!
26 Aug 2026
Armada Lodge - Giving songs new context and making a live session with a storyline
Armada Lodge is a band that works hard to get to the next level of their careers instead of waiting for it to come to them. From unique ways of practicing and locking in their parts, making their records themselves, and even taking over management responsibilities to learn how to get things right (and never letting rejection get them down). We also chat about how we got to a full on story line for their session and how they used that as an opportunity to explore the meaning and vibe of their own songs even further. This was a fun chat from a very creative and dedicated group!
4 Mar 2026
Almost Made The Mixtape - A pop punk 3 piece that bring the heat!
This episode we get to chat with Almost Made The Mixtape, a three piece pop-punk powerhouse. We start at the beginning, how they got their name (which came years before the band), what it's like being a 3 piece, and what advantages that brings to their stage show. They give us a look into their stage show planning, playing with in ears, and also their songwriting process. This is a great chat about all things pop punk and modern music making with a great set of guys!
4 Feb 2026
Former Critics - A dramatic Punk Rock Western, Touring, and a band that answers their DMs
This episode we're joined by the fantastically talented Former Critics! We get into the details about the bands name, how they got started as a band, the evolution of their members, and how their current sound came together. We get an insight into how a band of this size gets out on the road touring, and what that's like, and of course we chat about the very unique design choices behind their AMP Session's aesthetic choices and songs. It's such a fun episode with such a friendly group!
5 Nov 2025
York Street Thought Process - The art of musical improvisation and the journey of recording
Folk duo Jaron and Rachel from York Street Thought Process discuss their collaborative songwriting, self-recording process, and the dynamics of pushing creative boundaries in this interview.
1 Oct 2025
Max Smith - How Country Grew from Rock Roots, and the Approach of great live show
Max Smith discusses his musical journey from rock influences to finding his voice in country music, and Adam Jordan shares insights into crafting live performances in this interview.
3 Sept 2025
Janna Leduc - Country music is in her heart
Janna Leduc, country artist, discusses her songwriting process, authentic performance style, and navigation of the music industry in this interview.
9 Apr 2025
Thot Squad - Going viral to building a dedicated community around being their most authentic self
On this episode of AMP Radio, we have an incredibly in-depth chat with Thot Squad. With their intense theatre and acting background, Thot Squad brings energy to their performances and music, but in the most authentic way possible. We talk about their growing up, getting into music, and how the Thot Squad project exploded from a one-hit-wonder attempt into the dedicated community that it is today. We get really real about musical inspiration, the past and its effect on where things are today, and of course a little reflection on the AMP Live Session. Lighthearted but real, this is one heck of an authentic conversation with an artist who doesn't know how to be anything but themselves.
2 Apr 2025
Taylor Tatum - Performing as her most authentic self and enjoying the journey
Taylor Tatum joins us on AMP Radio to chat about her musical journey and having always been surrounded by music her whole life, and how that inspires her with her own music and the vast influences that find there way into her sound. We talk about her performances and how she feels when performing, plus the performance scene in Flint and how it's been growing with so many great artists. She has great advice for other artists on finding their sound, look and feel for themselves and being as authentic as you can. It's a great chat and we can't wait to see her big upcoming plans come to life!
5 Mar 2025
SIXONESIXX - A healing journey for all to listen
SIXONESIXX joins us on AMP Radio to discuss her musical journey, from almost falling into it by accident, to growing and healing on the public stage through her music. We talk about what her music represents, how she writes and how we helped bring the emotions behind her music to life with her AMP Session. A very inspiring, talented, up and coming artist you aren't going to want to miss!
4 Dec 2024
Small Town Strip Club - The Creative Process, Growing Shows and the Importance of Networking
The 4 fellas in Small Town Strip Club join us in this episode to talk about their development as a band, how they have been approaching their live shows as well as how it feels to be booking bigger and bigger shows. We talk about the importance of networking, even when shows are small and how that can help grow your career. We also dive into how their AMP Session was almost a metaphor for themselves as a band and their sound.
6 Nov 2024
Darcy Moran - Detroit music scene and where to pull influence for writing
Darcy Moran joins us this episode (her first podcast episode ever!!) to chat about her journey with music and navigating the Detroit Punk Music Scene. We chat about how important that community was for her getting started, and where she wants to go from there with what she's learned. We chat about her aspirations to find label support as well as to tour the country once her record is out, plus we dive into her writing and where she gets her inspiration.
7 Aug 2024
G-S tha DreaM - Flint advocacy, music production and where inspiration comes from
In this episode of AMP Radio we're joined by Rapper & Producer GS Tha Dream to chat about his music journey, being a producer for his own music as well as others, working with other artists, and how he wants to help the community of Flint, MI. His session was filmed around Flint, and we chat about the significance of that for him, how it represents him, as well as how his surrounding influence his creativity.
5 Jun 2024
Ethan Maac - Creative liberty, genre merging and the importance of visuals with music.
Welcome back to AMP Radio! In this episode we're joined by Ethan Maac, to chat about their AMP Live Session. We talk about all things creativity, Ethan's musical journey from Piano to Drums to being a front man for the newly formed Mutual Mind (who was his backing band in this session) along with creating for various different project. We dive into the importance of visuals alongside music and how it affects the experience, along with many more of Ethan's creative endeavours as an artist as well as with Maac Music Records.
3 Apr 2024
PKEWx3 - Social Media, Labels and being artistically intentional
Welcome to the first episode of AMP Radio! In this episode we're joined by PKEW PKEW PKEW (aka PKEWx3) to chat about their AMP Live Session. We also dig into the lore of the band, their approach to social media, their thoughts on record labels (who needs them and who doesn't) as well as how they used their AMP Live Session to help their brand as a band.
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