Little Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations
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Coolest Conversations with the Mighty Manfred:
▶ WebplayerLittle Steven's Underground Garage - Coolest Conversations presented by Hard Rock Cafe are a series of interviews with The Mighty Manfred (frontman and driving force behind Garage Rock band The Woggles) and artists who have been chosen by Little Steven Van Zandt as the “Coolest Song In The World This Week” in Little Steven's Underground Garage. Past guests have included Tom Petty, Alice Cooper, Joan Jett, Carlos Santana, and many more. Coolest Conversations airs live every Friday at 2:00 PM ET on SiriusXM Ch. 21 and is posted online that Monday. Every Wednesday a "Coolest Conversation" from the past is posted too.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 31:10
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Blaise Dahl! “(Ain’t My First) Rodeo” by The Midnight Cowgirls was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Blaise Dahl and The Mighty…
Sep 21, 2026 · 19:51
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Adam “Lights Out” Levine! “Everybody Wants To Rock and Roll” by Prima Donna was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Adam “Lights Out"…
Sep 14, 2026 · 28:36
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Father Bill! “Rock & Roll Priest” by Father Bill & The Filthy Sinners was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Father Bill and The…
Sep 7, 2026 · 30:29
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Astrid Waller (aka Sugar of The Cocktail Slippers)! “Move” by The Cocktail Slippers was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Sugar and…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:12:16
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Graham Parker! Parker’s debut album “Howlin’ Wind” is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this year and is the subject of a brand new book…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:03:05
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Peter Zaremba! “Float Your Showboat" by The Fleshtones is a single that will be released on September 4th. Join Peter Zaremba and The…
Aug 17, 2026 · 29:55
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Diego Andres Rodriguez! “Ride With You” by The Cast of “The Wanderer” was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Diego Andres Rodriguez…
Aug 3, 2026 · 27:37
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Cyndi Dawson! “Neighborhood Bully” by The Cynz was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Cyndi Dawson and The Mighty Manfred for this…
Jul 27, 2026 · 26:06
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Thiago Khouri! “Indigo Skye” by Banda AL9 was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Thiago Khouri and The Mighty Manfred for this…
Jul 20, 2026 · 39:19
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Steve Diggle! “Poetic Machine Gun” by The Buzzcocks was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Steve Diggle and The Mighty Manfred for…
Jul 13, 2026 · 34:19
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dom Mariani! “Dirty Laundry” by Datura4 is a single that was released in May. Join Dom Mariani and The Mighty Manfred for this week's…
Jul 6, 2026 · 26:54
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Marc Ribler! “Can You Feel It” by Little Steven And The Disciples of Soul was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Marc Ribler and The…
Jun 29, 2026 · 27:13
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Philippe Girard! "La Femme Qui S’etait Faite Toute Seule” (English Translation - ”The Self Made Woman”) by Prisoner is a single that was…
Jun 22, 2026 · 28:34
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Mike Wartella! “Make It Alone” by The Cast of "The Wanderer" was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Mike Wartella and The Mighty…
Jun 18, 2026 · 35:53
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dave Hill! “Too Loose” by Valley Lodge was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Dave Hill and The Mighty Manfred for this week's…
Jun 15, 2026 · 34:36
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Evan Stanley! “Dancing While The World Is Ending” by Stanley Simmons was a recent Coolest Song In The World. Join Evan Stanley and The…
Jun 11, 2026 · 1:03:28
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is George Bunnell! “The Sky Isn’t Falling” by Strawberry Alarm Clock is a single that was released in May. Join George Bunnell and The Mighty…
Jun 9, 2026 · 35:25
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dan Miraldi! “Magic In The Air” was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Dan Miraldi and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest…
Jun 8, 2026 · 33:55
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Keith Streng! “Stop And Take A Minute Please” by The Woggles was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Keith Streng and The Mighty…
May 28, 2026 · 38:53
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Nick Piunti! "Big In Madrid" is a single that was released back in February. Join Nick Piunti and The Mighty Manfred for this week's…
May 14, 2026 · 39:47
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Colin Blunstone of The Zombies! Listen in for an extra cool Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
May 7, 2026 · 29:40
The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Adam Weiner, aka Low Cut Connie! "Oh Yeah" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Adam Weiner for this week's…
May 6, 2026 · 52:42
This week's episode is a very special Coolest Conversation- It was filmed in front of a live audience on The Little Steven's Underground Garage Cruise 2026, and features an…
Apr 28, 2026 · 26:48
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Erniz from Stupidity! "Carolina" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Erniz and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest…
Apr 20, 2026 · 31:57
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is our founder, Stevie Van Zandt. At the 2025 American Music Honors, Stevie and Smokey Robinson teamed up for a rendition of "Tears of a…
Mar 24, 2026 · 24:15
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Rocket Queen of The Cocktail Slippers! "Joyride" is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Rocket Queen for…
Mar 2, 2026 · 28:19
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Ryan Hamilton! "The Come to Jesus Moment" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the Mighty Manfred and Ryan Hamilton for this…
Feb 26, 2026 · 35:01
The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Donnie Vie! His new single "Plain Jane" is out now on Wicked Cool Records and was a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join the Mighty Manfred…
Feb 26, 2026 · 26:17
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Matheus Khouri of Banda AL9! "She Can Do It All" was a recent Coolest Song in the World in Little Steven's Underground Garage and will be…
Feb 16, 2026 · 33:27
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is none other than Robin Zander! "Dancing with the Band" by Cheap Trick was a recent Coolest Song in the World in Little Steven's Underground…
Feb 3, 2026 · 50:28
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dion! "In a Heartbeat of Time" from Dion's recent album "Rock and Roll Philosopher" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the…
Jan 21, 2026 · 29:51
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is the reigning Prince of Power Pop- Kurt Baker! "Undertow Afterglow" (out NOW on Wicked Cool Records) was our Coolest Song in the World last…
Jan 21, 2026 · 35:03
The Mighty Manfred's guest is Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke! "Run With the Pack" from Can't Get Enough: A Tribute to Bad Company, which coincided with Bad Company's recent…
Jan 13, 2026 · 28:46
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Michael Monroe! "Rockin' Horse" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Michael Monroe and The Mighty Manfred for this episode of…
Jan 8, 2026 · 25:00
The Mighty Manfred's guest is Andy Babiuk! The Chesterfield Kings' version of "White Christmas" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Andy Babiuk…
Jan 8, 2026 · 23:27
The Mighty Manfred's guest is Bobby Mahoney! Bobby's single "Smoke and Drive" is out now on Wicked Cool Records. Join the Mighty Manfred and Bobby Mahoney for this week's Coolest…
Dec 29, 2025 · 25:22
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Sal Baglio of The Peppermint Kicks! "Little Doll (Piccola Pupa)" is a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join The Mighty Manfred and Sal…
Dec 12, 2025 · 42:04
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Tuk Smith! "Troubled Paradise" by Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts is a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join The Mighty Manfred and Tuk…
Dec 12, 2025 · 34:25
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Butch Walker! "I Melt With You" by The Marvelous 3 is a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join the Mighty Manfred and Butch Walker for…
Dec 2, 2025 · 1:03:01
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Slim Jim Phantom, host of Slim Jim's Rockabilly Rave-up on LSUG, and member of the Stray Cats! "Teenage Heaven" was a recent Coolest Song…
Nov 24, 2025 · 33:27
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Courtney Hadwin! "All The Love (Money Can Buy)" is a recent Coolest Song in the World! Join the Mighty Manfred and Courtney Hadwin for…
Nov 19, 2025 · 21:34
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Brian Ray! One of Brian's projects is Earls of Babylon, who are responsible for our recent Coolest Song in the World "Piece of My Mind."…
Nov 15, 2025 · 42:36
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Glenn Page of Len Price 3! "Misty Medway" was a recent Coolest Song in the World off of their newly released album "Misty Medway Magic."…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:10:07
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is legendary producer, Bob Ezrin! Bob tells us about how he came to work with Alice Cooper, his dealings with KISS and Pink Floyd, as well as…
Oct 13, 2025 · 58:40
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets! . Their new album is titled "Somos Los Straitjackets." Join Eddie and The Mighty Manfred for this week's…
Oct 13, 2025 · 30:12
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Jesse Dayton of Texas Headhunters! "Pocket" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Jesse and The Mighty Manfred for this week's…
Oct 2, 2025 · 23:00
The Mighty Manfred's guest today is Tommy Boy of Stupidity! "Spread it Around" was a recent Coolest Song in the world and is out now on Wicked Cool Records! Join the Mighty…
Sep 29, 2025 · 18:46
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Steve Berlin of Los Lobos! Join the Mighty Manfred and Steve for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
Sep 24, 2025 · 27:59
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli! "Red Line" was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Raul and The Mighty Manfred for this week's Coolest…
Sep 9, 2025 · 48:57
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Chip Z'nuff of legendary band Enuff Z'nuff! The Chicago band is celebrating the release of their newest album, Xtra Cherries, which…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:01:41
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Bill Payne of Little Feat! Little Feat's new album "Strike Up the Band" features our Coolest Song in the World, "Midnight Flight". Join…
Aug 11, 2025 · 27:02
The Mighty Manfred's Guest this week is Evan Shore aka Muck from Muck and the Mires! Beat Revolution was a recent Coolest Song in the World. Join Manfred and Evan for this week's…
Aug 8, 2025 · 41:48
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Kurt Reil of The Grip Weeds! Their album Soul Bender is out now which features the title track as our recent Coolest Song in the World.…
Aug 1, 2025 · 33:20
Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features the…
Aug 1, 2025 · 27:23
Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band members of Alice Cooper. This chat features…
Aug 1, 2025 · 27:10
Celebrating Alice Cooper week in Little Steven's Underground Garage, we have a three part series with several of the original band member of Alice Cooper. This chat features…
Jul 20, 2025 · 43:06
The Mighty Manfred caps off Zombies week with none other than Colin Blunstone of The Zombies! Join the Mighty Manfred and Colin for this week’s Coolest Conversation,, presented…
Jul 18, 2025 · 44:00
This is an extra special Coolest Conversation! Taped live from the inaugural Little Steven’s Underground Garage Cruise back in May, The Mighty Manfred interviewed Mike Ness of…
Jul 1, 2025 · 30:05
It's Coolest Conversations time again in Little Steven's Underground Garage, and this week's guest is no stranger- Willie Nile! Join The Mighty Manfred and Willie Nile as they…
Jun 24, 2025 · 18:36
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Andy Babiuk of The Chesterfield Kings. “Your Strange Love” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and Andy…
Jun 11, 2025 · 42:36
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dom Mariani of The Stems. “Deep Freeze” by The Stems is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Dom Mariani…
Jun 5, 2025 · 31:06
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Taj Mahal. “Thicker Than Mud” by Taj Mahal & Keb Mo is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Taj Mahal for…
May 28, 2025 · 37:00
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Dave Feldman of Wyldlife. “Shotgun” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Dave Feldman for this week's…
May 21, 2025 · 23:42
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers. “Maybe I'm Just Messin' With You” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred…
May 21, 2025 · 24:01
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Melanie Vammen, aka Melimba Coolie, of The Coolies. “Bad Bad Boy” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and…
May 9, 2025 · 37:32
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Jessie Wagner. “Wicked Cool” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Jessie Wagner for this week's Coolest…
May 6, 2025 · 53:28
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Scott McCaughey of The Minus 5. “Let the Rope Hold, Cassie Lee” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and…
Apr 22, 2025 · 38:26
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Jeremy Fury of Jeremy & the Harlequins. “Wrong Way In The Right Lane” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred…
Apr 15, 2025 · 29:12
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Alex Hagen of The Ravagers. “Dogs” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Alex Hagen for this week's…
Apr 9, 2025 · 26:28
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Ricky Byrd. “Anna Lee” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Ricky Byrd for this week's Coolest…
Apr 2, 2025 · 30:05
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is John Duran of The Violet Mindfield. “Autonomous Overdrive” by The Violet Mindfield is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the…
Mar 25, 2025 · 40:53
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Derv Gordon of the Equals. Join the Mighty Manfred and Derv Gordon for this week's Coolest Conversation, presented by Hard Rock
Mar 21, 2025 · 26:47
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Courtney Hadwin. “Spellbound” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Courtney Hadwin for this week's…
Mar 11, 2025 · 53:22
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Gyasi. “Cheap High” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Gyasi for this week's Coolest Conversation,…
Mar 5, 2025 · 46:50
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is “The Mouth of the South” aka Jimmy Hart! You may know him as a WWE Hall of Famer, but in the Underground Garage we know him as a member of…
Feb 25, 2025 · 29:47
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Filippa Nässil of Thundermother. “Dead Or Alive” by Thundermother is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and…
Feb 19, 2025 · 22:47
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Bryce Connor of The Jellybricks. “Dreaming In Stereo” by The Jellybricks is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty…
Feb 14, 2025 · 57:51
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Flavia Couri of The Courettes. “California” by The Courettes featuring LaLa Brooks is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the…
Feb 5, 2025 · 23:30
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Ricky Byrd. “Transistor Radio Childhood” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Ricky Byrd for this…
Jan 28, 2025 · 34:49
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Bob Cowsill of The Cowsills. “She Said To Me” by The Cowsills is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Bob…
Jan 23, 2025 · 43:34
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Carla Olson of Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome. “Is It True?” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome is our Coolest Song in the World…
Jan 15, 2025 · 39:27
This week is a very extra special Coolest Conversation as The Mighty Manfred’s guest is Bill Wyman! Bill has an extroardinary career spanning six decades as an author,…
Jan 8, 2025 · 28:55
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Stian S. Gulbrandsen of Death By Unga Bunga. “Camouflage” by Death By Unga Bunga is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the…
Jan 6, 2025 · 17:11
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Glen Burtnik aka Lefty Weekling of The Weeklings. “Must Be Santa” by The Weeklings is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the…
Jan 2, 2025 · 15:34
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Gail Martin, the daughter of Dean Martin . “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” by Dean Martin is one of our Coolest Songs in the…
Dec 18, 2024 · 29:31
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Chris Wonzer. Chris Wonzer produced the recently released Michael Des Barres album, “It’s Only Rock n Roll,” which features our Coolest…
Dec 15, 2024 · 41:47
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Chuck Prophet. “First Came The Thunder” by Chuck Prophet with ¿Qiensave? is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty…
Dec 4, 2024 · 42:58
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Amy Gore. In 1997, she founded the Gore Gore Girls, the first of a handful of all-female bands of the garage rock genre. Join the Mighty…
Nov 25, 2024 · 26:36
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Ken Fox of The Fleshtones. “Way Of The World” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and Ken Fox for this…
Nov 22, 2024 · 1:08:30
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Nick Lowe of Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets. “Went To A Party” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and Nick…
Nov 14, 2024 · 35:10
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Rhett Miller from the Old 97’s. “Falling Down” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and Rhett Miller for…
Nov 6, 2024 · 20:48
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Steve Conte of The Earls of Babylon. “My Little Frankenstein” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and…
Oct 29, 2024 · 1:08:26
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Jordan Albertsen, creator and director of "Boom: A Film About the Sonics". Jordan talks about what caused the spark to create the project…
Oct 21, 2024 · 36:40
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Andy Babiuk of The Chesterfield Kings. “Crazy Days and Wild Nights” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred…
Oct 14, 2024 · 32:46
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Dom Mariani of The Stems. “Falling From The Sky” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty Manfred and Dom Mariani for…
Oct 7, 2024 · 35:49
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Joe Grushecky of Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers. “This Is Who We Are” is our Coolest Song in the World this week. Join the Mighty…
Sep 24, 2024 · 34:01
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Jesse Malin . Our Coolest Song in the World this week is Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day’s version of Jesse Malin’s song, “Black Haired…
Sep 16, 2024 · 19:01
The Mighty Manfred’s guest this week is Morten Henriksen aka Morty Yum Yum! The Yum Yum’s have this week’s Coolest Song in the World, “Vitamin U’. Join the Mighty Manfred and…
Sep 10, 2024 · 41:38
This week is an ULTRA- Coolest Conversation, as the Mighty Manfred’s guest is the legendary Shel Talmy! Shel takes us from his roots, working with The Kinks and The Who, all they…
Sep 3, 2024 · 30:27
The Mighty Manfred's guest this week is Adam Sherman of The Nervous Eaters . “Inside Out” is our Coolest Song in the World this week! Join the Mighty Manfred and Adam Sherman for…
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