WMMR - MMaRchives Podcast

Matt Cord catches up with Rob Hyman of The Hooters as he announces the band's 11th annual homecoming concerts at the Keswick Theatre on November 6 and 7. Rob talks about the band's rare summer off from touring, their...

On May 31st, 2026 all those who loved Pierre Robert gathered in Rittenhouse Square to watch the unveiling of his official dedicated bench. Orchestrated by the Friends of Rittenhouse Square through donations, the bench...

Pierre Robert had an in depth conversation with the legendary Pete Townshend of The Who back on March 9th, 2007. The pair discussed how special the Philly crowds are, how the band has evolved over the years and a...

John Flansburgh of They Might Be Giants joins Markus to talk about the band’s new album,  The World Is To Dig , the inspiration behind their Wu-Tang-inspired single, and what fans can expect from their three-night...

Matt Cord caught up with members of The Hooters prior to their set at MMRBQ 2026. They talked at length about the show being a tribute to the life and legacy of Pierre Robert. They also discussed how their set would be...

Brent Porche of 93.3 WMMR sits down with guitarist Brian Quinn for a wide-ranging conversation that traces Quinn’s musical roots, celebrates his past work, and highlights an especially active...

Brent and Zach of Shinedown joined Pierre Robert and Brent Porche backstage just before their outstanding headlining set at MMRBQ 2019. They spoke about the meaning of "Get Up", how Philly feels like home to the band...

A flashback to MMRBQ 2015 when Pierre Robert sat down with the members of Stone Temple Pilots. They were fronted at that time by none other than Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. They discuss Chester wearing both hats...

Godsmack frontman Sully Erna zoomed into The Preston & Steve Show to promote Godsmack's upcoming performance at MMRBQ 2026. He also touches on the "powerful" new live album "Godsmack: Live at Moheagan Sun", dropping out...

Sometime in the early 90's, then new Late Night host Conan O'Brien called in to chat with Pierre Robert. They get candid about stepping into the role after David Letterman, how Conan met Max Weinstein and got him to...

Rock and roll meets theater in full force as I catch up with Alice Cooper ahead of this year’s MMR*B*Q, and the conversation proves exactly why he remains one of the most enduring and fascinating figures in music. From...

In 2013, Skillet stopped by the WMMR studios for a conversation with Matt Cord. The band was celebrating the release of their 8th studio album Rise . The talk how they needed to record the record from a selection of 72...

On February 8th 2010 Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders called into Pierre Robert's show. Their live record Live In London was just about to come out and Pierre was quite impressed with how it captured the raw and...

Dolly Parton has done so much in her fantastic career. From books, a rock album, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She at first declined the induction but after some persuasion she accepted and...

On July 25th, 2012 Amy Lee of Evanescence called WMMR to chat with Pierre Robert about their upcoming participation in the Carnival of Madness tour. They dive into how this version of the band is the strongest ever, how...