The collected radio interviews of Nocturnal Transmissions which airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 FM - Reno, Nevada.

Nocturnal Transmissions - Interview Series

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Laura Flam and Emily Sieu Liebowitz, authors of the book But Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - An Oral History of the 60's Girl Groups. The two go into greater detail of the stories and complexities behind an era of music that remains so catchingly present in our culture.

Originally aired November 5th, 2023

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada

Nocturnal Transmissions interviews authors Laura Flam and Emily Sieu Liebowitz

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Tony Reflex, vocalist of the Orange County punk band, Adolescents. Tony talks about growing up in a punk scene at a time when that made one a target from mainstream society.

Originally aired September 15th, 2024

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada

Nocturnal Transmissions interviews Tony Reflex of the Orange County, CA punk band Adolescents

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Aaron Carnes about his new book, In Defense of Ska: Ska Now More Than Ever Edition. On this show, Aaron talks about creating a book about a scene that goes largely overlooked by most people, but shares stories and depth while talking about the interconnected threads that emerged during his time working on the book.

Originally aired November 10th, 2024

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada

Nocturnal Transmissions interview Aaron Carnes, author of the book In Defense of Ska

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Tahlena Chikami, vocalist for the Southern California ska band, Bite Me Bambi. Tahlena talks about the lyrical influences for the band's new EP, Eat This.

Originally aired November 17th, 2024

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada

Nocturnal Transmissions interview Tahlena Chikami of Bite Me Bambi

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Peter Hook, the founding bass player for Joy Division, New Order and now touring as Peter Hook & The Light. Throughout the program, Peter talks about how he was influenced by punk during Joy Division's formative days - the band was then called the Stiff Kittens. He proceeds to talk about how that influence has stayed with him, including on his current tours fronting Peter Hook & The Light.

Originally aired May 11th, 2025.

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada

Nocturnal Transmissions interviews Peter Hook, bass player for Joy Division and New Order

Nocturnal Transmissions program interviews Exene Cervenka, the vocalist of the pioneering Hollywood punk band, X. Throughout the program, Exene talks about stumbling into the chemistry with her bandmates in the 1970's and it being the start of a nearly 50 year career, making peace with the changes of the original Hollywood scene as it was increasingly infiltrated by Orange County hardcore punk, and how the band's upcoming two shows in November of 2025 may be their final club shows together.

Originally aired November 2nd, 2025.

Nocturnal Transmissions airs weekly on KWNK 97.7 - Reno, Nevada



Nocturnal Transmissions interviews authors Laura Flam and Emily Sieu Liebowitz

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