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97X Icons

Throughout the past 20 years, 97X has introduced some of the biggest names in Alternative music to Tampa Bay. We've searched the 97X archives for conversations we've had with some of these ICONS. Listen for interviews with alternative music ICONS at different times throughout their careers.

Paramore (2008)

Paramore sits down with 97X and answers questions from fans including “Who would win in a fight between Hayley and Hannah Montana” and “Is the band breaking up?”

February 5, 2021

Matt Shultz (2019)

Matt Shultz of Cage The Elephant sits down with 97X and some fans and discusses the band’s newest album “Social Cues”, their collaboration with Beck and gives some insight into what went into the writing process of the album.

January 8, 2021

Tim McIlrath (2012)

Tim McIlrath of Rise Against sits down with 97X and discusses his many memorable acoustic performances in the 97X Green Room, the controversy behind the band’s upside down flag backdrop for their shows, their performances with Rage Against the Machine at LA Uprising and gives his take on politics.

January 1, 2021

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