Tim McIlrath (2012)

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?”

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.

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.

Mike Mills from the legendary alternative rock band, REM sat down with 97X backstage at the Langerado Music Festival in 2008 to discuss the band’s new album “Accelerate” and shares his hopes on the 2008 election. See if his prediction was right!

Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park sat down with 97X backstage during the Projekt Revolution Tour in 2007 to answer questions from fans including who his favorite bands are to perform with and who are some his biggest influences.

Jared Leto from Thirty Seconds To Mars sat down with 97X during the Taste of Chaos Tour in 2007 to answer questions regarding a recent departure from the band, his stage antics including standing on top of the scaffolding of the stage at 97X Next Big Thing and what he wants to do to help the environment.

Gerard Way from My Chemical Romance sat down with 97X during The Black Parade Tour in 2007 to answer questions from fans all over Tampa Bay and the world. From questions about school shootings to whether or not he thinks horses go to heaven, he answers them all.