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Episode 1323: Robbie Mueller From The Dead Coats

Hello friends! The tremendously talented and always entertaining drummer of Austin rock band, The Dead Coats, Robbie Mueller is my guest for episode 1323! The Dead Coats have just released their single, "Reach" (available on all streaming platforms). Their next single, the provocative, "If I Was A Man" will be coming out in the near future, but we have a sneak peak on the show. Go to The Dead Coats Linktree page for links to music, shows, videos, merch and more. Robbie and I have a great conversation about his intense passion for music, losing both of his parents over the last two years, his uplifting spirit, joining and writing songs with The Dead Coats, Houston, his crazy artist compound apartment complex, Donald Trump Pizza Hut commercials, pandemic toilet paper, and much more. I had a blast Getting to know Robbie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Dwight Twilley 1951-2023

It's a sad day in the world of music today. Yesterday, power-pop legend, Dwight Twilley passed away. Dwight and his music will be missed by so many. His musical reach was huge and he also had such an amazing impact on so many people on a personal level. Myself included. My thoughts are with his wife, Jan, his family and close friends. I was a huge fan and am so saddened by this loss. My conversations with Dwight are from episodes 340 and 445 both in 2015 . They're great. There's a lot of laughs and Dwight's story and how he handled himself as a musician and human being is all there. Rest in peace Dwight. You'll be missed.

Episode 1322: Jo James / Sarah Rucker From Full Gallop Presents Checks In!

Hello friends! We have a great, bis show for you today. Austin based, blues/funk artist, Jo James is my guest for episode 1322! His latest album, Found My Way is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to jojamesmusic.bandcamp.com for music, merch, vinyl and more. Jo and I have an amazing conversation about writing and recording Found My Way with a stellar cast of musicians, losing and regaining faith in God, how each song on the album is an offering to God, dealing with meantal health issues, finding himself and his voice a writer and much more. I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Sarah Rucker from Full Gallop Presents checks in about their event, Full Gallop Presents Octoberfest Texas Style taking place this Sunday, October, 22 from 6-9 at Devil's Backbone Tavern in Fischer, TX. Get tickets HERE. Go to fullgalloparts.com for more info on Full Gallop Presents. I had a great time catching up with Sarah! I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1321: Jesse Daniel Edwards

Hello friends! Nashville based, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Jesse Daniel Edwards is my guest for episode 1321! His latest album, the gorgeous, piano driven, Violensia, produced by the legendary, Joe Chiccarelli (U2, Beck, Spoon) on Cavity Search Records. Go to jessedanieledwards.net for show dates, vinyl and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in the church and not hearing secular music until his teens, making Violensia with producer Joe Chiccarelli, working with legendary guitar player, Steve Cropper, dropping out of music to become a music teacher at a camp, tour managing Morrisey, Jason Isbell and Lucinda Williams, finding his voice as writer, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jesse. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1320: Leon III Returns!

Hello friends! Andy Stepanian from psych-Americana band, Leon III returns to the show for episode 1320! Their new album, the lush and dreamy, Something Is Trying To Change My Mind drops this Friday, October 13th. Leon III will be playing Austin City Limits Music Festival this Sunday, October 15th at noon on the T-Mobile stage. Go to leoniii.com for music, videos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about making Something Is Trying To Change My Mind, how Andy and his Leon III bandmate, Mason Brent decided to record at Sonic Ranch Studio in Tornillo, TX with producer Mark Nevers (Bonnie "Prince' Billie, Silver Jews), drummer Isias Gil (Macy Gray, David Lee Roth) and percussionist, Mike Dillon (Billygoat, Rickie Lee Jones), making an album with an overall message of positivity, living in the studio, living in Houston and much more. I had a great time catching up with Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 745: Austin Music Foundation Presents Jackie Venson / Kydd Jones Live From Austin City Limits Music Festival! (10/29/18)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 745 Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival with Jackie Venson and Kydd Jones. This show was originally released on 10/29/18. These conversations were recorded live on stage after Jackie and Kydd's sets at ACL Fest on different weekends. They've both had a couple of insane years since we had these conversations. Below are my original notes form the show. 
This year I was invited by Austin Music Foundation and ACL Cares to do a couple of live podcasts at Austin City Limits Music Festival. So, the first weekend, I got to sit down with guitar hero, Jackie Venson after she tore up the Tito's stage on Saturday, October 6th about her journey to ACL, releasing a single a month, touring Europe 4 times this year and more! Go to jackievenson.com for all things Jackie Venson. On Sunday, October 14th I sat down with hip-hop artist, Kydd Jones after his scorching set about his journey to ACL, the Austin hip-hop scene, the LNS Crew and more! Go to kyddjones.com for all of your Kydd Jones needs. I had a blast chatting with these fine folks. I'd like to thank Jackie and Kydd for taking the time on a very busy day to sit down and chat. I'd like to thank the fine folks at Austin Music Foundation and Austin City Limits Festival especially, Jennifer Dugas and Emily Miller. Special thanks to my homeboy Einar Pedersen for recording the shows and hanging out with me. Let's get down!
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Episode 1319: Lauren Lakis

Hello friends! Actor, musician, songwriter, Lauren Lakis is my guest for episode 1319!  Her latest album, A Fiesta And A Hell, a gorgeous commentary on grief, anger and the lack of warmth in our current world, is out today (10/6) on Green Witch Recordings. Lauren will be celebrating the release of A Fiesta And A Hell on Friday, 10/13 at Swan Dive in Austin, TX followed by a tour. Go to her Linktree for shows, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about learning about real alternative music at 16 from older kids, her day job as an actor and being on strike, moving to Austin from LA during the pandemic, her years in LA, digging into music, working with Ringo Deathstar's Elliot Frazier, "empty calendar panic", and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lauren. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1318: Jessye DeSilva

Hello friends! Boston based, singer-songwriter, Jessye DeSilva is my guest for episode 1318! Their latest album, the gorgeous and deep, Renovations is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They're also hitting the road this week opening for Adeem The Artist on the eats coast. Go to jessyedmusic.com for tour dates, music, merch and more. Jessye and I have a great conversation about the themes of identity and trauma and healing in Renovations, growing up with a Southern Baptist preacher as a father, finding their tribe and their identity in the arts, a short lived A.F.I. tribute band, songwriting, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jessye. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 969: Bobby Sparks II (9/11/2020)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 969 from September 11, 2020 where I talk to legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks (Snarky Puppy, St Vincent, Tower Of Power). Below are my original notes from the show.
Hello friends! I hope you're all doing well. Legendary keyboard player, Bobby Sparks is my guest for episode 969! You might know Bobby from his work with Snarky Puppy, Marcus Miller, Tower of Power, St. Vincent and so many more! His solo album, Schizophrenia: The Yang Project, an album 20 years in the making, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to bobbysparks.com for music and more. We have a great conversation backstage at the Love and Liberation show at The Amani Room in Smithville, TX about the magic of making music "in the moment", getting started playing keyboards at 3 years old in Corsicana, TX, multi-generational homes, making Schizophrenia, playing with all of the greats he's had the chance to play with, the Yamaha DX-7 and much more! I had a great time getting know Bobby. I know you will too. I'd like to thank my friend James Robinson for setting this interview up and providing such a wonderful night. Let's get down!
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Episode 1317: Oneortheother - Todd V. Wolfson & Lance Schriner

Hello friends! Austin, visual and music artists, Todd V. Wolfson and Lance Schriner from electronic, experimental music project, Oneortheother are my guests for episode 1317! You can find their music at oneortheother.bandcamp.com. We have a great and spirited conversation about how they got started making music together in the 80's on 4-track cassette to now making music by sending files back and forth, what "discreet music" means, Austin music in the 80's and 90's, their photography and art work, and much more. I had a great time sitting down and chatting with my dear friends. Enjoy. Let's get down!
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