how did i get here?

Seán Barna

Hello friends! Philadelphia based, singer-songwriter Seán Barna is my guest for episode 1557! I saw Seán play at a show we were both on during SXSW and I was blown away. His latest release, "Internal Trembling" on Kill Rockstars and all of his other releases wherever you stream your music. Go to seanbarna.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about his SXSW experience, touring, working with Kill Rockstars, opening for The Counting Crows solo, being inspired by, the nature in Colorado, playing drums, losing his voice over heartbreak, New York night life, songwriting, the history of NYC gay culture, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Seán. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Lydia Loveless

Hello friends! Columbus, Ohio based, singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless is my guest for episode 1556! Lydia was in town playing some shows during SXSW and we got to sit down for a chat. We had a great conversation about her 2026 SXSW playing solo shows and playing bass with singer-songwriter Seán Barna, her many previous SXSW experiences since 2010, her 2016 documentary "Who Is Lydia Loveless", viewing the glass half-empty, growing up in public, songwriting, touring, maturing as an artist, singing in Italian, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lydia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Find Lydia Loveless HERE, Bandcamp, Patreon, Spotify, Instagram
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Jon Dee Graham (1959-2026)

It's a sad, sad day in the world of music today. Yesterday, legendary singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham passed away. My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and our music community here in Austin. Jon Dee will be missed by so many. His musical reach was huge and he also had such an amazing impact on so many people on a personal level. Myself included. I was a huge fan of his music and of him as a person and am so saddened by this loss. These conversations with Jon Dee are from episode 17 from October of 2011 and episode 1340 from December of 2023. They're such great conversations. Classic Jon Dee. There's a lot of truth and a lot of laughs in these conversations and that's what I'll remember most about hanging out with him; his spirit. Rest in peace Jon Dee. You'll be missed.
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Bonnie Whitmore

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, bass player, and all-around badass Bonnie Whitmore returns to the show for episode 1555! Bonnie just wrote and recorded a fantatsic protest song with Gabriel Rhodes called "People Vs. Oligarchy" that will be available tomorrow, Friday, March 27th on Bandcamp. The song was produced by Mark Hallman and features special guests, Mary Gauthier, Jaimee Harris, Barbara Nesbitt, Matt Hubbard, and more. Our conversation is also bittersweet as Bonnie is getting ready to move to Los Angeles and she's playing the last shows of her residencies at The Gallery (3/26), Continental Club (3/31), and a house concert at Sarah Sharp's house this Sunday, March 29th get tickets HERE. Go to bonniewhitmore.com for all things Bonnie. We have a great conversation about her feelings about leaving Austin and what awaits her in L.A., playing The Continental Club at 18 with Shelley King, Carolyn Wonderland and Lisa Pankratz, her residencies, the need for protest songs in today's world, writing a timeless protest song, politics, the No Kings protests, the Austin music community, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Bonnie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Cashier - Collaboration with MAGNET Classics Podcast!

Hello friends! For Episode 1554, I’ve partnered with Hobart Rowland of theMAGNET Classics podcast series for a special South by Southwest chat with Kylie Gaspard and Jo Perillo of the fast-rising indie-rock band Cashier. Slinking out of Lafayette, Louisiana, three years ago, they've already raised plenty of eyebrows with their grunge-inspired take on emo and shoegaze. Now touring behind their debut EP, The Weight, Cashier played no less than 16 shows at last week's music conference in Austin. We have a great conversation about How they got into music, growing up listening to Christian Rock, the indie-rock scene in Lafayette, making their EP, The Weight (available now), playing SXSW, and much more. I had a great time getting to know these fine folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Find Cashier HERE
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Buddy Red

Hello friends! Atlanta based Singer/Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Buddy Red, who came into town and blew up SXSW this year is my guest for episode 1553! Buddy got glowing reviews from Rolling Stone and The Austin Chronicle this week for his SXSW shows. His latest single, the blues rocker, "I Gotta Feelin'" along with others is available wherever you do music. We have a great conversation about his journey in music, growing up with rapper TI as his father, finding his own voice as an artist, playing all of the instruments on his singles, playing gigs around Atlanta, Jimi Hendrix and Mitch Mitchell, playing SXSW, what he's looking for at SXSW, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Buddy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Meldrop

Hello friends! Bass player Aidan Goodman from Seattle, indie-rock, jam band Meldrop is my guest for episode 1552! After their finals, Meldrop is hitting the road in support of their latest singles, "Medchill" and "Reggie '93" and they'll be in Austin on Tuesday, March 31st at 29th St. Ballroom. They'll also be playing in Houston and Dallas. Go to meldropband.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. Aidan and I have a great conversation about how the band started in 2022 as a group of bussers from a local seafood restaurant jamming after work to unwind, juggling college and music, their prog and jam band leanings, band member's rehab, and much more. I had a great time learning all about Meldrop. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Monte Warden And The Wagoneers

Happy SXSW! Legendary Austin band, Monte Warden And The Wagoneers have just released music for the first time in almost 40 years. Songwriters, producers and Wagoneers, Monte & Brandi Warden and  Mas Palermo are my guests for episode 1551! Their new singles, "Doghouse Flowers" and "Yesterday Stopped By" are available now. Find them on Spotify or wherever you listen. We have a great conversation about the history of Monte Warden And The Wagoneers, their first releases on A&M Records in the 80's, how their flame burned bright and fast, the Rockabilly scenes of the late 70's and 80's, writing and recording new music, recording the songs live in one day with engineer Jacob Sciba at Austin's famed Arlyn Studio, how this team works like a family, playing the Grand Ole Opry, and much more. I had a great time catching with my wonderful, talented friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Monte Warden on Instagram
Mas Palermo on Instagram
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From The Vault - Vicki Peterson & Sean Kelly Discuss "White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story" From Ep 1428 (9/20/2024)

Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1428 on September 20, 2024 with Vicki Peterson (Bangles, Continental Drifters) and Sean Kelly discussing Sean's book, White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story about legendary band Continental Drifters. We talk about the Drifter's operatic story, where they are now, the band's connections to Austin, and much more.  Below are my original notes from the show.
Musician and author of White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story, Sean Kelley and Continental Drifter and Guitar player of The Bangles, Vicki Peterson are my guests for episode 1428. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story follows ten disparate musicians from humble beginnings at a dive bar residency in Los Angeles through lineup changes, addiction, marriages, divorces, and industry letdowns. The Continental Drifters, composed of members of The Bangles, The Cowsills, The Dream Syndicate, The dB's, and more, found each because they'd been burned by the music industry and sought refuge in a freewheeling environment where they could experiment without constraint. When everything fell apart in New Orleans a decade later, they ended up with so much more. White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story Drops next Friday, Sept. 27 along with We're All Drifters: A Tribute To The Continental Drifters, a 2 CD tribute album featuring Marshall Crenshaw, Kim Richey, Rosie Flores and more. Find the book HERE. We have a great conversation about the book, the journey of the Continental Drifters and more. I had a blast getting to know Vicki and Sean. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Sarah Sharp

Hello friends! Three-time Austin Music Award winner, Sarah Sharp returns to the show for episode 1550! Sarah has a new album, Deja Vu dropping on May 15th on Spaceflight Records, and the first single, a dreamy reimagining of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is available now on all streaming services. Sarah and her amazing band will be playing their usual happy hour show at The Elephant Room during SXSW on Thursday, March 12th from 6-8:30 pm. Go to sarahsharp.com for show dates, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about recording Deja Vu live in two days at Eric Johnson's studio, choosing the songs for the album, growing into her voice, her nine-year residency at The Elephant Room, her tumultuous decade and the bright light at the end of the tunnel, her upcoming trips to play in France and Japan, taking the reigns of her career, her many song placements, being a mom, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Sarah. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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