how did i get here?
”Johnny Goudie is the Marc Maron of Austin music. The veteran singer/guitarist – best known for fronting early Nineties pop band Mr. Rocket Baby and, later, his major-label rock act, Goudie – stepped up to the microphone with a new intention in 2011 and launched the How Did I Get Here? podcast. Now 840-some episodes in, the hourlong, twice-weekly interview show gives the host a platform to really connect with his Austin music guests, not just on what’s happening in their careers, but also in the shared experience of music appreciation – and that’s where he truly shines.” -The Austin Chronicle 2019
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Hello friends! Colin Gilmore and Marco Gutierrez from Austin-based Americana band, West Texas Exiles return to the show for episode 1489! Their new single, "Division" featuring Kelly Willis from their upcoming album 8000 Days (out Sept. 5) is available now wherever you stream or download music. They're playing some shows with Austin rockers Madam Radar this Thursday, 5/22 at The Heights Theater in Houston and Friday, 5/23 at The Kessler Theater in Dallas. Go to westtexasexiles.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making 8000 Days, recording "Division" with Kelly Willis, playing with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, songwriting, A.I., the crazy music business and much more. I had a great time catching up with Colin and Marco. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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3 days ago
3 days ago
Hello friends! Austin-based soul artist Nakia returns to the show for episode 1488! Nakia is back with a new band, Nakia & the Never Not Now and a new album, the electronic, Signal. Signal comes out on vinyl on May 30th and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at The Saxon Pub along with an instore at Waterloo Records as well. Go to nakia.net for show dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about starting the recording of Signal on his own in his room and delving into electronic jams, working with Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory, Eric Harrison at Studio 601, and mixing with Dolby Atmost at Abbey Road Studios, the state of the Austin music scene and much more on ep 1488! I had a great time catching up with nakia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Hello friends! Joel De La Garza from Austin alt-rock band with over 1 million plays on Spotify, Rival Waves returns to the show for episode 1487! Rival Waves just released their new single, "New Fear" a song that captures the psychological toll of digital dread in a society teetering on the edge. Go to rivalwaves.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. Joel and I have a great conversation about writing and recording "No Fear" in their own studio, Studio Lunar, great uses for A. I., his years working for management/label Rainmaker, the pros and cons of the Austin music scene, navigating political insanity and much more. I had a great time catching up with Joel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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7 days ago
7 days ago
Hello friends! Austin poster artist, Brad Bond is my guest for episode 1486! You might have seen Brad's posters, album covers, and design work for Bob Schneider, Restos, Jaimee Harris, Sun Radio, Cosmic Coffee, Bullfrog Botanicals, How Did I Get Here?, Madam Radar, Pat Byrne, and many more. Check out his work at bradbonddesign.com. Brad and I have a great conversation about Austin's rich history of poster art and artists, getting his start in art and music working for a label, group art shows, where he gets his crazy ideas, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Hello friends! Ashville, NC born, Austin based musician and songwriter Jelly Ellington is my guest for episode 1485! Jelly just released his latest album, Glow last month. Glow, produced by musician Nick Perri, encapsulates his journey of perseverance, healing, and personal growth after experiencing the loss of his home in a devastating fire. Go to jellyellington.com for music, show dates, videos, and more.We have a great conversation about picking up the pieces after his devastating house fire, writing songs in North Carolina, making Glow at The Orb Recording Studio with musician Nick Perri producing, growing up a classical musician, making his way to Austin, 12 years of his Christmas Jam, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jelly. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Hello friends! Austin darlings Madam Radar return to the show for episode 1484! Their new album, the road-inspired, Motel, produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos drops next Friday, May 16 on all streaming services, and they're celebrating with a release show on Saturday, May 17 at Empire Garage here in Austin. Go to madamradar.com for tour date, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making Motel with legendary musician and producer, Steve Berlin, making a record about being on the road, their recent southeast tour, how they keep their tight-knit family together, crazy road stories and much more. I had a great time catching up with these fine people. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Hello friends! Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter, with 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Livingston is my guest for episode 1483! His latest album, the gorgeous A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) is out now on streaming services, vinyl, and CD via Republic. He's currently on tour in support of A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) and will be at Emo's in Austin this Saturday, May 10th. Go to livingstonofficial.com for tour dates, music, videos, and more. Livingston and I have a great conversation about growing up in Denton, making music in his bedroom and getting signed to Elektra Records at just 18 years old in 2020, learning how to make music with a keyboard and Logic, his quick rise to success, writing music to work through his problems and examine his life and childhood, pushing himself creatively, dealing with mental health issues, and much more. I really enjoyed getting to know Livingston. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Friday May 02, 2025
Friday May 02, 2025
Hello friends! Ram Vela from Austin-based, power-pop band, Ram Vela & The Easy Targets is my guest for episode 1482! Their new single, "Westerberg" an ode to Replacements' singer, Paul Westerberg, is available now on 7" vinyl and streaming. Find them their music, socials, and more on their Linktree. Ram and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Rio Grande Valley, discovering rock and roll, finding his way to Austin in 2001, his old band Whitman, starting The Easy Targets in 2018, getting Stella Maxwell (Stella & The Very Messed, Cruiserweight) to sing back-up on "Westerberg" after being a fan for over 20 years, recording with producer Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory Studios, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ram. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Hello friends! Durham, North Carolina-based family band, Secret Monkey Weekend are my guests for episode 1481! Their second album, the Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) produced, Lemon Drop Hammer, comes out on June 6th on vinyl and streaming services. Go to secretmonkeyweekend.com for music, show dates, and more. Jefferson Hart and his step-daughters, Ella and Lila Brown-Hart talk about losing their dad when they were young, learning guitar and music from Jefferson, writing songs together, their organic formation, the 2023 Emmy award- winning PBS documentary about them (Watch it here -- https://tinyurl.com/4s4mmyjv), their interests outside of music, the Raleigh-Durham music scene, working with legendary producer Don Dixon, their podcast "Do The Secret Monkey Podcast", and much more. I had a great time getting to know these lovely folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1200 with legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more. This show was originally released on 9/22/2022. Below are my original notes.
Hello friends! Legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more is guest for episode 1200! Rudy is currently on tour with Quiet Riot again and they're gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic album, Metal Health next year. Go to quietriot.band for tour dates, merch and more. We have a fantastic conversation about leaving Ozzy's band after Randy Rhoads' death, moving to the U.S. from Cuba, the Miami music scene of the early 70's, his thoughts on sub-bass frequencies, the Quiet Riot line-up, understanding religion through quantum physics, playing with so many legacy bands and much more. I had a great time getting to know Rudy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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