Sean McPherson (City Cast)

Sean McPherson is the host of City Cast Twin Cities. He was previously the afternoon host and music director at Jazz88. McPherson is the co-founder and bassist of Heiruspecs, a spectacular live hip-hop band with a national touring history. Sean served as Dessa’s bassist from 2009-2014. No stranger to college, Sean graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2007 with an Individualized Degree in Music, African-American Studies, and Cultural Studies. The same year he graduated college, McPherson co-founded Trivia Mafia, now the largest trivia company in the Upper Midwest. Sean lives in St. Paul with his wife, children, and dogs.

Past Shows


Jan
17
th
2026
First Avenue
Jan
17
th
2026
First Avenue

First Avenue’s
Best New Bands of 2025

featuring ChutesGR3GLASALLEMaygen & The BirdwatcherMother SokiSallyforthSophie Hiroko

★ Local Show ★
Jan
31
st
2025
First Avenue
Jan
31
st
2025
First Avenue

First Avenue's
Best New Bands of 2024

featuring BizhikiChristy CostelloThe Dalmatian ClubKiernanMatiporch lightroom3

hosted by Jill Riley (The Current) • Joey Peterson (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Sean McPherson (Jazz88)

★ Local Show ★

More Shows

Mar
27
th
First Avenue

Quarter Life Crisis

with Retro//Modern
Mar
25
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

The Moth Twin Cities GrandSLAM Championship

Apr
28
th
Fine Line

James McMurtry and the Martial Law Review

with BettySoo
Mar
6
th
First Avenue

Flip Phone presents
Heated Rivalry ⏤ The Party