Episode 1125: Penny and Sparrow

Hello everyone! Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke better known as Americana-folk duo, Penny and Sparrow are my guests for episode 1125! Their new album written and recorded over the last year, Olly Olly, drops on January 21st, but their EP, "Need You" came out in November and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to pennyandsparrow.com for music, videos, tourdates and more! We have a great conversation about how they met and formed at The University of Texas, getting started out in the clubs here in Austin, their partnership, living on the road and then not living on the road, writing and recording Olly Olly during a pandemic and much more. I had a great time getting to know Andy and Kyle. I'm sure you will too. I hope you all have a safe and happy new year!
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Episode 1124: Cowboy Diplomacy Returns Again!

Hello friends! Ian Cochran from Austin, Americana-rock band, Cowboy Diplomacy returns to the show for episode 1124! Their new single from their upcoming 2022 EP, "Easier When I'm Stoned" is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to cowboydiplomacy.band for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about making music with a mellower sound, working with Omar Vallejo, playing gigs during 2020, heading to L.A. for a gig at The Mint on 1/13, their upcoming EP and much more. I had a great time catching up with Ian. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 1001:The Lickerish Quartet Returns! (12/18/2020)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1001 for a great conversation with Roger Joseph Manning (Jellyfish, Beck) and Tim Smith (Jellyfish, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds) from power-pop band, The Lickerish Quartet originally released on December 18, 2020! Below are my original notes form the show. 
Hello friends! Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (Jellyfish, Beck) and Tim Smith (Jellyfish, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds) from The Lickerish Quartet return to the show for episode 1001! Their second EP, "Threesome Vol. 2" comes out on January 8th, but you can check out the first single, the brilliant, "Snollygoster Goon" wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to thelickerishquartet.com for music, merch, fan experiences and more. We have a fantastic conversation about their writing and recording collective, life under quarantine, touring, fan experiences, why Hispanic people love Morrissey, Clint Eastwood and doo-wop, woking with Jellyfish, Beck, Noel Gallagher and much more! I had a great time catching up with Roger and Tim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1123: Esther‘s Follies

Hello friends! Since 1978, modern-day vaudeville theater, Esther's Follies has been entertaining Austin residents and tourists with musical comedy and political/social satire. Shaun Brannigan and Ted Meredith, two long-time members, join me to talk about all things Esther's Follies for episode 1123! Esther's Follies is located at 525 east 6th St. in Austin and has performances Thursdays at 8 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and 10 pm. Go to esthersfollies.com for tickets and more. I have a great conversation with Ted and Shaun about the history of Esther's, writing, prepping and performing sketches, how they made it through the 2020 shutdown, keeping up with politics and pop culture as writers and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ted and Shaun. I hope you do too. Also, I want to wish you and yours a very merry Christmas and a happy holiday. 
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Episode 1122: Quentin And The Past Lives

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, actor, queer-alien, Quentin Arispe from Quentin And The Past Lives is my guest for episode 1122! Quentin And The Past Lives have been playing some high-profile shows around Austin for the last few months and have just recorded a couple of songs for The Austin Music Foundation's Artist Development Program with Grammy nominated producer, Chris "Frenchie" Smith. Look for those songs in January. You can keep up with them at quentinandthepastlives.com. Quentin and I have a great conversation about growing up the adopted African-American son of a nice Mexican family in Corpus Christi, getting his start in musical theater performing in over 50 musicals in 10 years, going from soul/R&B to outer-space, glam-rock, Neptune, being in a rock band and much more. I had a great time getting to know Quentin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1121: White Label Analog

Hello friends! Chris Didear and Heath Macintosh from Austin-based, Indie-rock band, White Label Analog are my guests for ep. 1121! Their new single, the new wave inspired, "Feelin' It" is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to whitelabelanalog.com for music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making "Feelin' It" with producer Matt Parmenter, forming the band in 2013, keeping busy during the pandemic, changes in the music scene, good times at The Red Eyed Fly, staying inspired to make new music and much more! I had a great time catching up with Heath and Chris. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1120: Tony Kamel

Hello friends!! Tony Kamel from Grammy award nominated string band, Wood & Wire is my guest for episode 1120!  His debut solo album, Back Down Home produced by Bruce Robison on Next Waltz Records is available wherever you stream or download your jams. You can see Tony this Friday, 12/17 at The Saxon Pub in Austin, TX. Go to tonykamelmusic.com for music, show dates, The Back Down Home Podcast and more. We have a great conversation about the Gulf Coast and it's characters informing Back Down Home, The Back Down Home Podcast, working with Bruce Robison and getting out of his artistic comfort zone, Wood & Wire, being nominated for a Grammy and what that does for a band and much more. I had a great time getting to know Tony. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1119: John Valley, Writer-Director of ”The Pizzagate Massacre” Returns!

Hello friends! Writer-director-producer of the fantastic Grindhouse Pizzagate satire, "The Pizzagate Massacre", John Valley returns to the show for episode 1119! "The Pizzagate Massacre" has just gone to V.O.D. (video on demand) and is available on Amazon, Google and more. Go to thepizzagatemassacre.com for more info on how to watch. John and I have a great conversation about the danger of conspiracy theories and misinformation, getting death threats about the movie, his acting and music video directing, filming in and around Austin, getting a movie made and released and much more. i am huge fan of John's and love catching up with him. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1118: Bruce Hughes Returns!

Hello friends! Renowned bass player, singer-songwriter, Bruce Hughes returns to the show for episode 1118! You probably know Bruce as the blonde, curly-haired bass player with Bob Schneider, Poi Dog Pondering, The Resentments and Sly Curtis as well as his stints with Fastball, Jason Mraz, Cracker and many more. Bruce is also a prolific songwriter and is releasing his latest solo album, Late Night Polaroids on 1/21/22. The first single from the album, the infectious, "Sweet Children" is out now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to brucehughes.com for music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making Late Night Polaroids, songwriting, his history with The Resentments, Bob Schneider and Poi Dog Pondering, making videos, his time in the pandemic and much more. I always have a great time catching up with Bruce. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1117: Russell Boyd / Harold Whit Williams

Hello friends! Today I have two musician/authors on the show! Singer-songwriter and author, Russell Boyd talks bout his latest single, "Bright Flame Burns Higher", playing over 3,000 piano bar shows starting in Florida, his book, "The Chorus Effect", his blend of Americana, rock and hip-hop, the stories in his songs and much more. Go to russellboyd.com for all of your Russell Boyd needs. Also, Cotton Mather guitarist, Harold Whit Williams stops by to talk about his lo-fi, indie, solo project, Daily Worker and his new EP, "My Drug", his latest book of poetry, "My Heavens", his first book of short stories, "Mel Bay's Book Of The Dead", touring the world with Cotton Mather and more! Find his music and books at haroldwhitwilliams.com. Two great convos with two great dudes. Let's get down!
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