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You know that friend that's always sharing a new playlist or telling you about yet another band or artist they've discovered? Well that's me, Candace your new favorite genre-less music fan, and host of the Noise & Affection Podcast, where I interview some of my favorite artists and discuss all the music that I love and am currently listening to! Think of every episode as one big narrated playlist, with a special guest. Noise & Affection is a place for the sounds you love. Whether you're a fan of indie rock, k-pop, hip hop or mainstream pop, all sounds co-exist here.

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INTERVIEW WITH ROCK POWERHOUSE, MADAME MAYHEM, PLUS NEW MUSIC FROM RIIZE, BAD OMENS, KARINA (AESPA) STRAY KIDS, TATE MCRAE AND MORE

December 04, 2025 • Candace Dickerson

On this episode I sat down with New York-based rock powerhouse, Madame Mayhem! We talked about everything from success on the Billboard Top 40 Mainstream Rock Charts and being a woman in rock, to working with industry icons like Troy McLawhorn of Evanescence and multi-platinum producer, David Bendeth (Breaking Benjamin, Paramore). We even talked about our shared love of the epic soundtrack for the hit movie, K-pop Demon Hunters!

And of course, I got all the details on the new single, “Better Than A Bullet,” which is out now!

To hear all the artists mentioned in this episode, be sure to check out this episode's Spotify playlist!

Want to learn more about this episode's special guest, Madame Mayhem?
Click here to listen to "Better Than A Bullet" on Spotify!
Also, check her out on Instagram: @madamemayhem

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