Singer-songwriter Charlotte Lawrence took some time away from opening up for Madison Beer's tour to catch up with McCabe and Jenny from The Afternoon Mix. Also an actress, Lawrence talked about her upcoming role in the Apple TV+ series “Bad Monkey” (also starring Vince Vaughn), how she spends her downtime in Chicago, and her love for Lana Del Rey. Plus, she was brave enough to reach into the Box Of Possibly Unfortunate Questions (spooky!). You can listen to her brand new single "How It Ends,"...

Mimi Webb is back in Chicago and ready with new music! The UK singer/ songwriter took some time between shows to catch up with McCabe and Jenny from The Afternoon Mix. They got the story on her new song “Mistake,” what it’s like opening for Benson Boone with two SOLD OUT nights at The Salt Shed, working with super producer Ryan Tedder (One Republic), Mimi’s upcoming Lollapalooza performance and she took on the Box Of Possibly Unfortunate Questions. Hear McCabe and Jenny talk about all this...

It takes GUTS to pack up your life in Missouri and start anew in Los Angeles. That's exactly what Chappell Roan did after signing to her first label in 2017. Now, almost 7 years later, she's opening for the North American leg of Olivia Rodrigo's Guts World Tour and making waves of her own in the music industry. She stopped by The Mix to chat with McCabe and Jenny from The Afternoon Mix about the opportunity being a full body cardio workout, new music releasing soon, and what we can expect...

You may know him as mullet wielding Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, but Jo Keery also makes music under the stage name Djo. Djo caught up with McCabe and Jenny to talk about the decision behind his stage name, his viral song "End of Beginning," and his ties to Chicago. Hear McCabe and Jenny talk about all this and more with Djo on The Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny: Jenny's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow The Mix: The Mixstagram Stream The Mix: Listen Live! Learn...

Before Oliver Tree's epic show at the Aragon Ballroom, McCabe & Jenny talked to the talented musician about his latest hit, "With You," his unforgettable experience scaling the Great Wall of China, and his wild ride on the World's Largest Scooter in L.A. traffic. Hear McCabe and Jenny talk about all this and more with Oliver Tree on The Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow The Mix: The Mixstagram Stream The Mix: Listen Live! Learn...

Local kid Jackson Dreyer loves disco balls so much he named his dog after one. Originally from Vernon Hills, the Nashville based singer/songwriter sat down with McCabe & Jenny from The Afternoon Mix about his new holiday song "Christmas In Chicago," the story behind his mustache, how his big plans for 2024. Hear Jackson talk about all this and more with McCabe and Jenny on The Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow The Mix: The...

Known as the songbird of Nashville, Makena Hartlin has been making a name for herself in the cut-throat city known for churning (and burning) out stars. Originally from New Lenox, Makena returned to her roots and sat down with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix to talk about getting her start singing in local restaurants and karaoke nights, singing backup vocals for numerous acts including CMA Awards Entertainer Of The Year Lainey Wilson, and making her mark her first year living in...

London based singer, songwriter, and musician Dylan took a break from tour to stop by The Mix studio to catch up with McCabe and Jenny of the Afternoon Mix. Dylan talked about the release of her favorite song "Rebel Child," manifesting playing her dream venue, and what the British equivalent to deep dish pizza is. Listen to Dylan more with McCabe on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow The Mix: The Mixstagram Listen to The Mix:...

Looking for a movie to enjoy over the holidays? Singer, songwriter, and actor Jake Miller caught up with McCabe and Jenny from The Afternoon Mix the day after the Hollywood premiere of his new movie HOLIDAY TWIST (Out Dec. 1st). Jake talked about how he landed the role, big tour moments, the story behind his new song "I See Ghosts" available now. Hear about all this and more with McCabe and Jenny on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow McCabe: McCabe's...

Growing up in Ohio, Knox’s whole existence before he ever wrote a song was basketball. After being unsure of his future, he eventually picked up a guitar in college and learned how to play through self-taught YouTube videos. Now, Knox is based in Nashville and currently touring with the band "Nightly." Knox stopped by The Mix studios before his show at the Metro to talk about his new song "Not The 1975," his new EP and how touring is going. Hear about all that and more with McCabe and Jenny...

Boys Like Girls experienced massive success in 2006 when they released their breakthrough song "The Great Escape." Several years later they are back out on tour following a new album and the first body of work they've released as a band in over a decade. Lead vocalist, Martin, caught up with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix before their stop at the Aragon Ballroom. Hear how much things have changed for Martin since the early 2000s and more with McCabe and Jenny on the Mix New Music Club...

A Swiftie herself, Canadian singer-songwriter LØLØ went viral on TikTok after covering massive hits like Taylor Swift's "Betty" and catching the eye of fast-rising superstar Olivia Rodrigo. Now, LØLØ is meeting her idols, handling hecklers, and working on new music. She just recently released her new song "faceplant," based on a true story. She caught up with McCabe and Jenny of the Afternoon Mix before opening for Boys Like Girls at the Aragon Ballroom on their current tour. Hear LØLØ talk...

What do you do when a Senior Business Strategist's hobby goes viral on TikTok? You fly to Barcelona without telling work, obviously! Paul Russell was playing a round of mini golf with friends when he noticed his TikTok notifications start to go crazy and the rest is history. Paul caught up with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix to talk about being an "aspiring two hit wonder," focusing on making cookout music, and how difficult it was to get the sample for the song that put him on the...

Touring is hard! But it's especially hard when you have to deal with things like giant, poisonous spiders. That's what Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis has to battle while on tour. Dean stopped by the 101.9 The Mix studio to catch up with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix before his sold out show at Vic Theatre in Chicago. Dean shared some of the big differences between touring in Australia vs. America, dealing with the scary insects of Australia, and the inspiration behind his new...

It's always surreal when a celebrity recognizes your music. That's what happened to JVKE when a celeb (who's all about family) played his music on the red carpet. JVKE caught up with McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix before his sold out show at House of Blues in Chicago. Hear JVKE talk about his first attempt at crowd surfing, his reaction to Vin Diesel playing his song on the red carpet and more with McCabe and Jenny on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow Jenny V: Jenny's Insta Follow...

What do you do when someone walks past you literally covered in rats? Clyde and Gracie of the band Lawrence weren't sure what to do either! The duo stopped by 101.9 The Mix ahead of opening for the Jonas Brothers at Wrigley Field in August to take on The Afternoon Mix's Box Of Possibly Unfortunate Questions. Hear Lawrence talk about about the most disgusting thing they witnessed on tour, their embarrassing AIM screen names, and more with McCabe and Jenny on the Mix New Music Club...

McCabe of The Afternoon Mix caught up with Tate McRae before her show at Riviera Theatre in Chicago. She gave McCabe the download about her experience working with producer Ryan Tedder, the making of her newest song "Greedy," and traveling without her besties. Hear McCabe talk about all this and more with Tate McRae on the Mix New Music Club Podcast! Follow McCabe: McCabe's Insta Follow The Mix: The Mixstagram Stream The Mix: Listen Live

McCabe and Jenny of The Afternoon Mix caught up with Grouplove in a Zoom interview before they hit the stage at Wrigley with P!NK this Saturday, August 12th. You may know them for their huge song "Tongue Tied" but they just released their 6th album titled "I Want It All Right Now." They dish on all things new music, how they handled a tour bus breaking down mid-tour, and find out what questions they drew from the infamous "Box of Possibly Unfortunate Questions." Listen to McCabe and Jenny...

The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 4: If there was ever a perfect example of why you should always keep pursuing your dreams, it's singer-songwriter Ari Abdul. Ari, who didn't release her first song until a year and a half ago, is about to do her third live performance…EVER. And it's on the Lollapalooza stage. Oh and by the way, her second performance was the Lolla Aftershow she did the night before. Ari sat down with McCabe and Emma to talk about what the...

The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 4: When Sam Moran was released from The Wiggles he struggled with his mental health. Now, as Republic Record's first ever Kid's Artist, he's made it his mission to make music that helps children understand their feelings. Sam sat down with McCabe and Emma backstage at Lollapalooza to talk about his upcoming album where each song represents an emotion, testing his music on his own children, and trying to bridge the gap between...

Lollapalooza Day 4: Often times artists pick a genre and stick to it. UPSAHL, who is performing at Lolla for the second time, prefers to let the vibe of the day pick the genre of music she'll work with that day. McCabe and Emma caught up with the singer-songwriter before her second performance at Lolla to talk about how she treats songwriting like therapy, opening for Tove Lo's upcoming tour this fall, and spraining her ankle during a show in Columbus, Missouri. You can check out the latest...

The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 3: Jean Dawson prefers to travel in a pack...literally! The artist, who loves dogs, always tours with at least one of his many pups as they act as his emotional support animal. Jean dropped by the Mix tent to talk about the weird little nicknames he gives his dogs, getting matching back tattoos with McCabe, and his dream of getting a tattoo of his dog pack. His latest album "CHAOS NOW*" came out last year and you can see him and...

The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 3: A little bit of rain wasn't going to stop The Revivalists from putting on a great show at their second Lollapalooza. The New Orleans natives appreciated the Chicago weather not feeling like soup in the air. The band dropped by the Mix tent backstage to chat with Lisa and McCabe about their favorite Chicago spots to visit (shoutout AliveOne), finding gratitude in the songwriting process during the pandemic, and we get an...

The Mix is live backstage at Lollapalooza 2023! Lollapalooza Day 3: Ethereal being Ingrid Andress isn't like most people because she actually had a healthy breakup. That's more than she ca say for the audience at her Lollapalooza set. The singer-songwriter stopped by the Mix tent backstage at Lollapalooza to dish with McCabe and Jenny about how she literally manifested opening up for Stevie Nicks on tour, dying to do a set in the rain, and putting her tour bus on a ferry in Europe. Hear...