2026 Musikfest Exordium: Part 3 - Fest Weather Predictions, Music Industry Conference, & more!

2026 marks our 5th annual Musikfest Exordium where we preview “must see” bands, weather predictions, enjoy some live music, and kick things off with “the first part”.

In this last part, we hear from:

• EPAWA Chief Meteorologist Bobby Martrich regarding how the weather is looking from a few days out of the start of things.  He's been a pretty good luck charm so far, and he's always got things dialed in
• Organizers of the Musikfest Music Industry Conference Grace Obert and Marissa Guarriello to learn more about the exciting event making its return this year
• Matt Vymazal of The Flying V Poutinerie, as he answers the most important question: Do we have enough potatoes?  And then also provides a description of what poutine is, and what to expect from their 2 spots during Musikfest this year
• Legendary Lehigh Valley Entertainment Journalist John Moser who provides some thoughts from the best performances over the years and who he's most looking forward to at this year's Fest
• Northside Sheriff and founder of Underground Music Collective Gerard Longo to report on how preparations are going across both kingdoms of the festival, and whats brewing at UMC

Hope you enjoy the Fest Prep!

As always, our hope is to bring you "your next favorite band".  If you tuned in today because you already knew this musician - thank you very much!  We hope that you enjoyed it and would consider following us and subscribing so we can bring you your #nextfavband in the future.  And check out nextfavband.com for our entire catalog of interviews!

If you have a recommendation on who you think OUR next favorite band should be, hit us up on social media (@nextfavband everywhere) or send us an email at nextfavband@stereophiliastudio.com.

Thank you to Carver Commodore, argonaut&wasp, and Blair Crimmins for allowing us to use their music in the show open and close.  It makes everything sound so much better!

Let’s catch a live show together soon!

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