Episode 1116: Ben Balmer Returns!

Hello friends! Michigan born, Austin-based singer/songwriter, Ben Balmer returns to the show for episode 1116! His latest album the incredible, Honky-Tonk Macbeth, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. He'll be playing at the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX tonight, Tuesday 11/30 at 6 pm. Go to benbalmer.com for show dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording Honky-Tonk Macbeth, his time off the road in 2020, his plans for 2022 and much more. I had a great time catching up with Ben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1115: Kady Rain 2021

Hello friends! I hope you all had a happy Thanksgiving. Pop artist, Kady Rain returns to the show for episode 1115! Kady has been releasing a steady stream of singles over the last few months including the pop driven "Crooked", the punk-pop, "Got Away" and last week she dropped various mixes of her new single, "Love Me Loud" available wherever you stream or download jams. Go to kadyrain.com for music, merch, videos and more. We have a very intense conversation about her new music, dealing with trauma, cutting toxic people out of her life, "no pants" parties, performing with a band, making her debut LP and much more! I always have a great time catching up with Kady. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1114: Patricia Vonne Returns! / Ainjel Emme Checks In About ”SoundGirls Virtual Conference”

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Singer/songwriter, actor and activist, Patricia Vonne returns to the show for episode 1114! She's just released her 8th album, a Christmas album, My Favorite Holiday, produced by Rick Del Castillo and featuring performances from Rosie Flores, Ruben Blades, Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty), Carmine Rojas (David Bowie), David Grissom and many more. She's celebrating the release of My Favorite Holiday with a show this Saturday, 11/27 at One-2-One Bar in Austin and Sunday 11/28 at Sam's Burger Joint Music Hall in San Antonio. Go to patriciavonne.com for ticket info, music and more. Great conversation about raising money for the hungry during the pandemic, working with some of the best musicians in the world on My Favorite Holiday and more! Plus, Ainjel Emme checks in about SoundGirls First Virtual Conference taking place on December 4th and 5th. Go to soundgirls.org for info and tickets. Ainjel will be moderating a panel of amazing female engineer/producers including Lenise Bent (The Band, Blondie), Susan Rogers (Prince) and more. If you're interested in engineering and producing, this is a great resource for you. I had a great time catching up with these two amazing women. I'm sure you will too. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving. Let's get down!
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Episode 1113: Kathy Valentine 2021

Happy Monday! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, author and Go-Go, Kathy Valentine returns to the show for episode 1113! Kathy has spent the last year and a half promoting her amazing memoir, "All I Ever Wanted: A Rock 'N' Roll Memoir", promoting the Go-Go's documentary and finally being inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a couple of weeks ago. Go to kathyvalentine.com for links to her book, music, socials and more. We have a fantastic conversation about her experience being inducted to, attending and playing The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, meeting Paul McCartney, her memoir and the album she wrote to accompany it, the Go-Go's documentary and their upcoming tour and much more. I always have a great time hanging out with Kathy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1112: Kris Schultz

Hello friends! Austin singer/songwriter and my old friend, Kris Schultz is my guest for episode 1112! She just released her debut album, Standard Issue Heart, produced by Charlie Richards, featuring Charlie on guitar, Brian Mendez on drums and Palli on bass. Go to krisschultzmusic.com for music, show dates and more. Kris and I have a great conversation about making Standard Issue Heart, picking up the guitar and writing, growing up with a gift for creating writing, Kansas, being the wallflower amongst crazy musicians and much more. I love Kris and I'm really proud her. Enjoy our conversation. I did. Let's get down!
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Episode 1111: Nine Mile Records

Hello friends! Austin based indie label, Nine Mile Records is celebrating 15 years of putting out amazing records by Sweet Spirit, Greyhounds, Sir Woman, Go Fever and more! Rick Pierik and Tim Regan from the label are here to talk about those 15 years and much more. They're celebrating their 15 years with NMR 15, an epic weekend of shows 3 nights at Empire Control Room, December 10th -12th. Go to ninmilerecords.com for ticket info and much more. I'm a huge fan of a lot of their artists and you can check out the music they put out on this bad ass Spotify playlist HERE. I had a great time getting to know Rick and Tim and I love their passion to spread the gospel of great music everywhere. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1110: Jenny Parrott

Happy Friday! Austin based, singer/songwriter, Jenny Parrott is my guest for episode 1110! Her second album, the dreamy, The Fire I Saw is available TODAY wherever you stream or download your jams and she is celebrating tonight, Friday, 11/12 with a release show at The Hole in the Wall in Austin at from 6-8 pm. Go to jennyparrott.com for show dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in New Haven, discovering her inner songwriter, making The Fire I Saw on her own, Juno keyboards, the magic of the Omnichord, dealing with mental health issues and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jenny. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1109: Justin Corsbie - Writer/Director of ”Hard Luck Love Song”

Happy Tuesday! Filmmaker, Justin Corsbie, writer/director of "Hard Luck Love Song" is my guest for episode 1109! "Hard Luck Love Song", based on singer/songwriter, Todd Snider's song, "Just Like Old Times", stars Michael Dorman, Sophia Bush, RZA, Dermot Mulroney and Eric Roberts and has a soundtrack that features Hayes Carll, Townes Van Zand, Scott H. Biram and more. It's an amazing story about people trying to survive and find love in a hard luck world. The movie just went to Video On Demand today. Go to hardlucklovesong.com for more info on how to watch. Justin and I have a great conversation about writing and making a movie based on a song, his love of singer/songwriters, making a movie that takes place in one night, working with incredible actors and much more. I had a great time getting to know Justin. I'm sure you will too. And you should rent the movie. I loved it! Let's get down!
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Episode 1108: Lisa Morales

Hello friends! Mexican-American vocalist, and singer-songwriter, Lisa Morales is my guest for episode 1108! Her Davíd Garza (Fiona Apple) produced, call-to-action single, "Freedom" is available today wherever you stream or download your jams. She's celebrating the release and upcoming tour with a show tomorrow, Sat 11/6 at The Far Out Lounge in Austin. Go to lisamoralesmusic.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in Tucson, moving to Houston by way of Germany, the late 80's early 90's Houston scene, making She Ought To Be King (out 2022) in West Texas during the 2021 winter storm, making music with her late sister Roberta, her love of music and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lisa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1107: The Avocados

Hello friends! Greg Rhoades and Alex Marrero from instrumental surf rock band, The Avocados are my guests for episode 1107. Their new album, ¡Ensalada! drops on November 12th and they're celebrating with a release show on Saturday 11/13 at Far Out Lounge in Austin at 3 pm. They're also playing this Sunday 11/7 at BLK Vinyl Records in Austin at 2 pm. Go to theavocadosmusic.com for music, show dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about their shared love of surf rock, making ¡Ensalada! live at Bud's Recording, blending latin music, psych, afrobeat, punk and more into their surf rock and much more! I had a great time catching up with Greg and Alex. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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