how did i get here?

Episode 1473: Ruby Dice Returns!

Hello friends! Colorado-born, Austin based bass playing singer-songwriter, Ruby Dice returns to the show for episode 1473! Ruby's been busy writing and recording new music. Her new single, "Tasha" is dropping on April 17th and she'll be celebrating with a release show that same night at Sagebrush here in Austin. Go to rubydice.com for show info, show dates, music, and more. We actually premier the "Tasha" on the show. Ruby and I have a great conversation about growing up in the church in Colorado, getting to Austin, playing bass with bands 300 nights a year until 2020 when she started writing her own music and stepping out front to sing it, her new music, our dog park adventures, and much more. I had a great time chatting with Ruby. Enjoy! Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 1208: The Smithereens (9/26/2022)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1208 with Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens. This show was originally released on 9/26/2022. Below are my original notes from the episode.
 
Hello friends! Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens is my guest for episode 1208! On Friday The Smithereens released, The Lost Album recorded in between record deals in 1993 and not released until now. Find it wherever you stream or download your jams. The Smithereens are back out on the road with guest singers, Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms. Go to officialsmithereens.com for music, tour dates and more. Jim and I have a great conversation about where the band was at when they recorded The Lost Album, how The Smithereens came to be, carrying on after the loss of their amazing singer, Pat DiNizio, working with guest singers, his coffee brand Babjax Coffee and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1472: Eric Hisaw Band

Hello friends! Guitar-slinging singer-songwriter, Eric Hisaw from Eric Hisaw Band is my guest for episode 1472! Their new album, the rocking, Otra Vez is available now on streaming, CD and vinyl on Flak Records. Go to erichisaw.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about making Otra Vez with producer Ron Flynt, the magic of Joe Ely and getting an education watching legends play, songwriting, getting shot in the leg, getting DOGE'd, his power trio, keeping his rock and roll edge, and much more. Enjoy getting to know Eric. I did. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1471: The Stayres

Hello friends! Mike Nicolai, guitar player and singer of Austin post-punk, power-pop trio, The Stayres is my guest for episode 1471! Their sophomore release, Duplex is available now on vinyl, CD, and streaming on their Bandcamp. Mike and I have a great conversation about about writing Duplex together in the studio, the dangers of "doom scrolling", Bob Dylan's reborn Christian era, dealing with anxiety and learning to calm down in a world gone mad, the effects of social media in society, his record store Love Wheel, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1470: Paul Thorn

Hello friends! Former boxer turned singer-songwriter, Paul Thorn is my guest for episode 1470! His latest album, the reflective, Life Is Just A Vapor is available now wherever you stream and on vinyl through Thirty Tigers. Paul is currently on tour and will be in Texas in April doing several shows including Sunday, 4/13 at Haute Spot here in Austin. Go to paulthorn.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about growing up with a Pentecostal minister father, becoming a professional boxer and fighting Roberto Duran on TV, writing songs with Carole King at Miles Copeland's castle in France, opening for Sting, his minimalist songwriting style, having Joe Bonanmassa guest on Life Is Just A Vapor and much more. I had a great time getting to know Paul. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1469: David Ramirez

Hello friends! Another SXSW has passed, they've moved some things around for 2026, they're gonna make it two days shorter, everything will overlap, and some people are melting down about it on social media.... I talk about it in the intro. Read the article in the Statesman HERE. 
 
Acclaimed, Austin based singer-songwriter, David Ramirez is my guest for episode 1469! His latest album, the dreamy and reflective, All The Not So Gentle Reminders drops this Friday, March 21st and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at C-Boy's Heart and Soul here in Austin. He'll be on tour in the South and Southeast U.S. in April and in the U.K. and Europe in May. Go to davidramirezmusic.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. We have a great conversation about working through heartbreak with music, writing this album in a quiet place, finding his tribe with the art kids in high school in Houston, ska, improv, finding his voice as a songwriter, and much more. I had a great time getting to know david. I'm sure you will too. Let's Get down!
  
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Episode 1468: Five Eight with Marc Pilvinsky

Hello friends! I hope your SXSW is going well if you're in it. Mike Mantione and Dan Horowitz from legendary Athens, Georgia punk band Five Eight and Marc Pilvinsky, director of "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" are my guests for episode 1468! The guys stopped by yesterday while they're in town for SXSW promoting the movie and playing shows. They have two more SXSW shows today, Friday, March 14th at Sidebar at 4 pm, and Valhalla at 12:20 am for the Chicken Ranch Records Showcase. Go to fiveeight.com for show info and more. Their new single, "Take me To The Skate Park" is available now on Chicken Ranch Records wherever you stream or download your jams. You can find out more about "Weirdo: The Story of Five Eight" the documentary about Five Eight at weirdomovie.com. I had a great time getting to know these cats. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1467: Holy Islands

Hello friends! Austin based musician Chris Evans (former drummer of Black Books) playing under the band name, Holy Islands is my guest for episode 1467! Holy Islands debut EP, the dreamy and reflective, "Happier Before", recorded by Taylor Tatsch and mixed by Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam), is available now wherever you stream or download music. Go to holyislandsmusic.com for more info. We have a great conversation about moving from the drums to the front of the stage, losing his father and dealing with grief, writing songs, working with legendary mixer Tim Palmer, performing, playing too much in Austin, playing drums, Black Books, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Chris. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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From the Vault - Episode 1242: Marty Willson-Piper & Salim Nourallah (1/20/2023)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1242 with Marty Wilson-Piper and Salim Nourallah. This show was originally released on 1/20/2023. Below are my original notes from the episode.
 
Legendary guitar player, singer-songwriter, Marty Willson-Piper (The Church, All About Eve) and Dallas based, singer-songwriter, producer and label-owner, Salim Nourallah are my guests for episode 1242! Marty and Salim were in the middle of a Texas tour and stopped by to talk about their current collaborations, Salim's "See You In Marfa" EP and upcoming LP, Nuclear Winter, both co-produced by the pair, and Marty's upcoming acoustic greatest hits record, produced by Salim. You can find Salim at salimnourallah.com and Marty at martywillson-piper.com. We have a fantastic conversation about their current projects, The Church, Marty touring with his talented wife, Olivia, working with Jules Shear, Aimee Mann, Brix Smith and more, Salim's studio and Label, Palo Santo Records and much more. I had a great time hanging out with these two amazing artists. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
 
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Episode 1466: The Delines

Hello friends! Amy Boone and Willy Vlautin from Portland based Americana/country/soul band, The Delines, are my guests for episode 1466! Their new album Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom is available now on El Cortez Records wherever you stream or download music. The Delines are about to head out on a two-month U.K. and European tour March 24th - May 17th. Go to thedelines.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about starting the band in a long-distance form in 2014, Willy's time in Richmond Fontaine and Amy's time in The Damnations here in Austin, leaving Austin after being hit by a car in 2018, touring Europe and the U.K. vs. touring in the U.S., songwriting and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amy and Willy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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