how did i get here?

Episode 1308: Common Kings

Hello friends! Grammy nominated, L.A. based, Polynesian reggae band turned pop crossover success, Common Kings just got back from performing at an impromptu concert for Lahaina, Maui workers and residents affected by the fire on Sunday and they're here to tell us about their amazing experience. You can read more about it HERE. Also, their amazing new album, Celebration dropped last Friday and they're heading out on tour this week  for a couple of months all over the U.S. Go to commonkings.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about their impromptu concert in Lahaina and how it has changed and humbled them, their mission to bring joy and happiness to the world, how the band came together 20 years ago at a backyard barbeque, playing live, and much more. I had a great time getting to know these amazing and talented dudes. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1307: Hiss Golden Messenger

Hello friends! M.C. Taylor from Grammy-nominated, North Carolina-based, Americana band, Hiss Golden Messenger is my guest fro episode 1307! Their new album, the gorgeous and autobiographical, Jump For Joy is available now on all streaming services and vinyl. They'll be playing a handful of shows in Australia in September, and they'll be on tour in the U.S. from October-December. Go to hissgoldenmessenger.com for tour dates, videos, merch and more. M.C. and I have a great conversation about writing the songs for Jump For Joy using a fictional character to represent himself through his various stages of life experience and his pursuit of a life music, recording the album at Sonic ranch in Tornillo, TX, his writing habits, Hiss Golden Messenger's journey, and much more. I had a great time getting to know M.C.. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1306: The Dead Coats Return!

Hello friends! Lauren Warner, lead singer of Austin, hard rock band, The Dead Coats returns to the show for episode 1306! Their latest single, "Reach" drops next Friday, September 1st and they're celebrating with a release show at Far Out Lounge that same night. Go to their Linktree for more info on the band, their shows and social media links. Lauren and I have a great conversation about the personnel changes the band has gone through in the last year, working together in the Austin Music Foundation's Artist Development Program last year, growing as an artist, becoming a band leader, what we did with our Austin Music Awards, being surrounded by the right people in a band and much more! I had a great time catching up with Lauren. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1305: Roxy Roca 2023

Hello friends! Taye Cannon and Ryan Greenblatt from Austin's Roxy Roca are my guests for episode 1305! Their latest album, the blues-rock driven, Greasy comes out in November, but they've released a couple of singles and are releasing their latest, "Life Is Grand" next Friday, 9/1 and they're celebrating with a release show next Thursday, 8/31 at Antone's here in Austin. Go to roxyroca.com for show details, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making the conscious decision to change their musical direction, streamline their band and make a rock and roll record, meeting their bass player, Quinn Walls on the road and getting him to move to Austin, trying to get their new guitar player, Babis Tyropolous to the U.S. from his home in Greece, recording at Edgewater Studios in Houston, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Taye and Ryan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1304: Ray Prim 2023

Hello friends! Austin's singer-soulwriter, Ray Prim returns to the show for episode 1304! His latest, self-produced EP, "Six" drops on September 15th on Bandcamp and vinyl and he's celebrating with a sold out, release show that same night at The Stateside Theater. Go to rayprim.com for more show dates, music, Ghetto Lounge Productions and more. Ray and I have a great conversation about songwriting, producing other artists, writing and recording "Six", playing with a string quartet, trying therapy and channeling his anxieties into a song called "Mr. Midlife" that I preview on the show, using A.I. and much more. I always have a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1303: The Arcadian Wild

Hello friends! Lincoln Mick from Nashville based, alt-folk, progressive bluegrass band, The Arcadian Wild is my guest for episode 1303! Their latest album, Welcome is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They're hitting the road starting in September and they're playing at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville tomorrow, Wednesday 8/16. Go to thearcadianwild.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about how the band came together, progressive bluegrass, the Christianity of a house concert, their crazy, amazing harmonies, racking up 50 million streams, making Welcome, their covers of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" and "Crazy In Love", adding bass to the mix and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lincoln. I'm sure you will too. 
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Episode 1302: Maia Sharp / Lance Keltner Checks In About Connor’s Heart!

Hello friends! We have a big show for you today. Singer-songwriter, producer and artist, Maia Sharp is my guest for episode 1302! Her new album, the gorgeous, Reckless Thoughts comes out next Friday, August, 18th on all streaming services. She's also be heading out on tour. Go to maiasharp.com for tour dates, music and more. We have a fantastic conversation about growing up in L.A., writing songs for Bonnie Raitt, The Chicks, Cher and more, writing songs with Carol King & Howard Jones, writing songs with veterans in Soldier Songs, producing an Art Garfunkel album and much more! I had a great time getting to know Maia. I'm sure you will too. Plus, my old friend, Lance Keltner talks about losing his stepson to Fentanyl and starting the Connor's Heart foundation with his wife Lisa, the fundraiser this Sunday, August 13th at Emo's featuring Eric Johnson, Vallejo, David Grissom, Lance Keltner and Nuevo Retro and special guests including me. Get tickets HERE. Find out more about Connor's Heart HERE. 
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From The Vault - Episode 1080: 10th Anniversary Show - Johnny Talks To Primo The Alien About A Decade of ”How Did I Get Here?” (8/10/21)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1080 from August 10, 2021 where I talk to Laura Lee Bishop, a.k.a. Primo The Alien about a decade of "How Did I Get Here?" Below are my original notes from the show.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!! "How Did I Get Here?" is 10 years old today! Episode 1 with Suzanna Choffel dropped on August 10th 2011 and now here we are a decade later. My friend and fellow musician and podcaster, Laura Lee Bishop a.k.a. Primo The Alien sits down with me to talk about the last 10 years doing this podcast. If you would like to hear her podcast, "Heavy Friending" HERE and you can find Primo The Alien music HERE. I want to thank Laura for doing this. I want to thank everyone who has come on the show. and trusted me with their story.  I want to thank all of the publicists for sending me guests. Most of all, I want to thank YOU for listening and joining me on this journey to answer the question, "How Did I Get Here?" Let's get down!
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Episode 1301: Me Nd Adam

Hello friends! Adam Walker and Vince Winik from Austin, art-rock, country-pop band, Me Nd Adam are my guests for episode 1301! Their latest album, American Drip pt. 1 is available now wherever you stream or download your jams and on vinyl. They're hitting the road through the west coast and midwest in October. Go to mendadam.com for tour dates, vinyl, videos, merch and more. We have a fantastic conversation about how Vince and Adam met in New Orleans and started working as a productions team, making their first single, "Foolish Lover", writing anthems for the disenfranchised and connecting with them, seeing the humanity in everyone, opening for The Killers on NYE in Vegas, paying homage to their heroes, art-rock and much more. I had a great time getting to know Adam and Vince. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Connor's Heart Presents a Night of Music in Texas with Eric Johnson, Vallejo, David Grissom, Lance Keltner and more on Sunday, August 13th at Emo's. Get tickets HERE
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Episode 1300: Cilantro Boombox Returns!

Hello friends! Felix Pacheco from Austin, synth-pop, rock, Afro-Carribean band, Cilantro Boombox returns to the show for episode 1300! Their new single, "Little Sign", featuring backing vocals by Austin's, Ley Line, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to cilantroboombox.com for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about coming back from a two-year hiatus and rethinking and reworking the band, pushing new musical boundaries with "Little Sign", live streaming from a boat, our love of The Cars and new wave music, and much more! i had a great time catching up with Felix. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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