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Episode 1370: Driftwood

Hello friends! Joe Kollar and Claire Byrne from Upstate NY-based Americana band Driftwood are my guests for episode 1370! Their latest album, December Last Call is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be playing shows all over the Northeast in April and May. Go to driftwoodtheband.com for tour dates, videos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making December Last Call in Joe's parents' basement where the band got started 15 years ago, how Joe and co-founder Dan Forsyth started playing together in jr. high, early funk bands, touring, playing Levon Helm's studio, self-producing, growing as a band and friends together and much more. I had a great time getting to know Claire and Joe. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1369: STUNTDRIVER

Hello friends! Austin born, L.A. based, electro-art-rocker, Kym Priess, who plays under the name STUNTDRIVER is my guest for episode 1369! You can find STUNTDRIVER's 2021 album, Saga wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to stuntdrivermusic.com for all of your STUNTDRIVER needs. We have a great conversation about her crazy life story growing up in Austin, her time in experimental theater at NYU, going to clown school, her one-woman shows. the insane show we did together in Houston last year, opening for Peaches, living in the art and music worlds, her solo shows now, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kym. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1368: Austin School of Music Founder, Dave Sebree & Director, Jasmine Jew

Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful SXSW. Austin School of Music founder, Dave Sebree and director, Jasmine Jew are my guests for episode 1368! The Austin School of Music and Rock Camp ATX will celebrate their 30th anniversaries next year and Dave and Jasmine tell us all about the origins of The School of Music, getting working musicians to be the teachers, watching kids grow from learning music, starting the O.G. Rock Camp and setting it up in other cities, Rock Camp grads like Max Frost, Jackie Venson, Suzanna Choffel, Jane Ellen Bryant and more, showcases at Come & Take It Live, and much more. To find out more about Austin School of Music and Rock Camp ATX, go to austinschoolofmusic.com. I had a great time chatting with Jasmine and Dave. Enjoy. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 430: Frank Turner (10/30/2014)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 430 with legendary British singer-songwriter, Frank Turner! This episode was originally released on October 30, 2014. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
 
My guest for episode 430 is the amazing singer/songwriter, Frank Turner! Frank was in Austin on tour this week in support of his new album, Positive Songs for Negative People.He's been on tour of the U.S. for over a month with plans to return a lot in the new year. Anyway, I met up with Frank backstage at Emo's in Austin, TX before his instore at Waterloo and his show later that night at emo's. Frank and I had a fantastic conversation about record stores, the punk ethos, touring the u.s. and much, much more. I had the pleasure of getting to see his solo instore at Waterloo and full-band emo's show with his band, the sleeping souls. Both shows were amazing and intense. If he comes to a town near you, go see him! I hope you enjoy getting to know Frank as much as I did. Let's get down! 
 
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Episode 1367: Amigo The Devil

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Danny Kiranos a.k.a. Amigo The Devil is my guest for episode 1367! His latest album, the amazing, Yours Until the War is Over is available now wherever you stream or download your music. Yours Until the War is Over is currently shooting up the Billboard charts and Amigo The Devil is out on the road supporting it. Go to amigothedevil.com for tour dates, videos, merch, and more. Danny and I have a great conversation about growing up in Miami, getting expelled from school, finding music, spending the pandemic in Austin, making Yours Until the War is Over, the surprise Billboard rise, songwriting, living in Nashville, touring with Flogging Molly, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Danny. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1366: The Last Jimenez

Hello friends! I hope you're all ready from SXSW 2024. Guitar playing singer-songwriter, David Jimenez from The Last Jimenez is my guest for episode 1366! The Last Jimenez will be playing a couple of SXSW shows on Friday 3/15 at The Continental Club Gallery at 8 pm, and The Soco Stomp at C-Boy's Heart and Soul on Sunday 3/17 at 2:30 pm. Find The Last Jimenez on Spotify and Instagram. David and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Rio Grande Valley, his early days as a shredder, going to Berklee College of Music in Boston, moving to Austin, playing with Carrie Rodriguez and Kelley Mickwee, his last EP "Some Nights" in 2019, his upcoming album Sleep On It due out this summer, immigration at the border, Melhart sound systems, 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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From The Vault - Episode 576: The Midnight Stroll Live from the SXSW Podcast Stage Presented by Tunein! (3/21/2017)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 576 with Aaron Behrens and Jonas Wilson from The Midnight Stroll. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the SXSW Podcast Stage Presented by Tunein on Thursday, March 16th! This episode was originally released on March 21, 2917. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
 
Episode 576 with my guests, The Midnight Stroll was recorded live at the SXSW Podcast Stage Presented by Tunein on Thursday, March 16th! Jonas Wilson and Aaron Behrens from The Midnight Stroll joined me for this special live podcast recording. Their new album, Mohawk Bugaloo, was recorded live in February on the last night of their recent Mohawk residency. We have a great conversation about their unique live show, their writing and recording process, life in the country, art vs. commerce, "bugaloo vs. "boogaloo" their new album and touring plans and much, much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1365: Pelvis Wrestley Returns!

Hello friends! Jammy Violet from Austin dreamy, electronic, southern gothic band, Pelvis Wrestley is my guest for episode 1365! Their latest album, the gorgeous, Andy, or: The Four Horsegirls of the Apocalypse is available now wherever you stream or download your music. Pelvis Wrestley will be playing The Marshall Funhouse at The Parish on Friday march 15th at 1:30 pm for SXSW. We have a great conversation about making Andy, or: The Four Horsegirls of the Apocalypse, realizing their strength as a producer, songwriting, building their team, their upcoming midwest tour, songwriting, the American political divide, dealing with parents with opposing views, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jammy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1364: Roger Joseph Manning Jr.

Hello friends! Musical superhero, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. returns to the show for episode 1364! Roger's resumé includes co-piloting the likes of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, The Lickerish Quartet, TV Eyes, and The Moog Cookbook, being Beck's touring keyboardist for over 25 years, and playing on thousands of recordings. In between all of his crazy gigs and sessions, he makes solo albums. His latest, the gorgeous, Radio Daze & Glamping is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to Roger's linktree for videos, merch, CD's, and more. We have a great talk about his latest tour with Beck, production at shows, The Lickerish Quartet, staying inspired, songwriting, keeping up with modern music, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Roger. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1363: Sisi

Hello friends! Venezuelan-American pop-rock artist Sisi is my guest for episode 1363! Her latest single/video, "Who's Gonna Worry About Me" is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Sisi and I have a great conversation about growing up in Venezuela, moving to the U.S., songwriting, finding her band, playing ACL Fest 2023, singing The National Anthem in front of thousands, playing SXSW, and much more! I had a great time getting to know Sisi. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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