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From The Vault - Episode 407: Penelope Spheeris & Anna Fox (8/21/15)

Legendary director, Penelope Spheeris and her daughter/ business partner, Anna Fox are my guests for episode 407! You might know Penelope from the big Hollywood movies like "Wayne's World" and "Black Sheep", but you might also know her from her "Decline of Western Civilization" parts 1-3 documentaries. I came up watching part 1: The Punk Years and Part 2: The Metal Years and loved them. We have a great phone conversation where we find out what happened to the bands, Odin and London from part 2: The Metal Years, why Paul Stanley was in bed with three girls during his interview and much more. You can find The Decline of Western Civilization docs on Amazon or YouTube. I had a great time getting to know Penelope and Anna. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1283: Deer Fellow

Hello friends! Matt Salois and Alyssa Kelly from Austin based, indie, folk-pop duo, Deer Fellow are my guests for episode 1283! Their new EP, "Unraveling" is available now wherever you stream or download your music. You can see Deer Fellow live on Friday, June 16th at The Cactus Cafe' in Austin, TX with special guest, Ali Holder. Go to deerfellow.com  for music, show dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about meeting at an open mic and joining forces musically and then romantically, how they keep it together personally and professionally, finding their dreamy sound, writing songs, Bell & Sebastian meets Burt Bacharach, songwriting, making "unraveling" and much more. I had a great time getting to know Matt and Alyssa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1282: The Big Gun Show Returns!

Hello friends! Gunter Woodson from Austin honky-tonk, rock and roll band, The Big Gun Show returns for episode 1282! Their new album, Honky Rock drops this Friday, June 9th on streamin services and vinyl. They're celebrating with a release show that same night at The Saxon Pub in Austin with Madam Radar. Go to thebiggunshow.com for show info, music, vinyl and more. Gunter and I have a great conversation about writing and recording Honky Rock, losing his best friend and drummer, Yates Hagan, beating cancer, their monthly residency at Little Longhorn Saloon, his podcast "My Top 5 Records", The Rolling Stones and much more. I had a great time catching up with Gunter. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 340: Dwight Twilley (1/6/15)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to January 6, 2015 episode 340 with power-pop legend, Dwight Twilley! Below are my original notes from the show.
I have been a fan of Dwight's since I was 15 and I heard the song, "Girls". Over the years, I've gone back to through his catalog and my power pop friends and I have kept up with him and remained fans. We had a great phone conversation about everything from the making of Always, making music in his studio on his own terms, his burgeoning art career, "Solid Gold" vs. "Dance Fever" and much more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. let's get down!
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Episode 1281: Donovan Keith Returns!

Hello friends! Austin, indie-soul artist, Donovan Keith returns to the show for episode 1281! His latest single, "Heartbreak Soliloquy" featuring Emily Keely is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. He's playing tonight, Friday, June 2 at The Continental Club in Austin and Saturday, June 3 at The Rustic in Dallas. Go to donovankeithmusic.com for show dates, music, videos and more. Donovan and I have a great conversation about switching gears musically, writing and recording "Heartbreak Soliloquy", learning ukulele, touring in Spain, playing private events, touring texas and much more. I had a great time catching up with Donovan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1280: Austin Texas Musicians C.E.O., Patrick Buchta

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter and Austin Texas Musicians C.E.O., Patrick Buchta is my guest for episode 1280! Austin Texas Musicians is a non-profit that is committed to elevating industry conditions and empowering professional musicians to lend their voice for change. Find them at  austintexasmusicians.org Pat has also been putting out new music under the name Buchta. He has a couple of new E.P.'s out "Jigsaw Man" and "This Mortal Gallery". Go to buchtamusic.com for music, show dates and more. Pat and I have a great conversation about growing up with illness, getting a liver transplant a few years ago then dealing with life's insanity like Divorce and losing a parent to Alzheimer's, Austin Texas Musicians and how they're trying to lift our community and give it a voice, songwriting, making "This Mortal Gallery" and "Jigsaw Man" and much more. I had a great time getting to know Pat. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1279: Booher

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Michael Booher from Austin, psychedelic Americana band, Booher is my guest for episode 1279! Booher was on hiatus during and after the pandemic, but now they're back, playing shows and recording new songs. In fact, Michael let us debut a an unreleased, gorgeous new song called, "Finding Out About It". Go to boohermusic to get connected with the band. Michael and I have a great conversation about their 2017 masterpiece, Funny Tears produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Patty Griffin), his songwriting process and spending 40 hours writing a song, his former band, Zykos, dealing with hand problems, getting through the pandemic, their next album and much more. I had a blast hanging with Michael. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1278: Quentin Arispe (The Past Lives)

Hello friends! Musician, songwriter, podcaster, and now video director, Quentin Arispe from The Past Lives returns for episode 1278! The Past Lives new single and video (directed by Quentin), "GEMINI" is out now on YouTube or wherever you stream music. Go to thepastlivesmusic.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Quentin and I have a great conversation about his new podcast, "In The Room w/ Quentin", his solo music, making the "GEMINI" video, performing at SXSW and ACL Fest, working with The Austin Music Foundation's Artist Development Program, how Quentin stays sane, preparing for shows, writing and recording and much more. I had a great great time catching up wth my dear friend. I'm sure you will too. Lets get down!
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From The Vault - Episode 330: Sabrina Ellis & Andrew Cashen From A Giant Dog & Sweet Spirit (11/27/14)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 330 with Andrew Cashen & Sabrina Ellis from A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit. This show was originally released on 11/27/14. Below are my original notes form the show. 
My guests for episode 330 are Sabrina and Andrew from A Giant Dog! A Giant Dog will be opening for Spoon starting in a week! Sabrina and Andrew stopped by a couple of weeks ago and we talked about their upcoming tour with Spoon, being a sexy barista, making fun of famous headliners they open for, crazy homelessness in New York and much, much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Andrew and Sabrina. I sure did. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1277: Primo The Alien 2023

Hello friends! I would like to wish my sweet grandmother, Abita, a very happy 100th birthday! Austin based, pop artist, Primo The Alien returns to the show for episode 1277! Her latest single, the sparse and dreamy, "More Love" is available today, Friday, May 19th, wherever you stream or download your music. She'll be playing the "invite only" Juice Consulting Sweet 16 80's Prom tonight at Native Hostel's Ballroom. Go to primothealien.com for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making "More Love" and the other singles she's released in the last couple of years, her trip to the CMT Awards, A.I., her pop trio, KVN with M.C. Glaeser and Sarah Dossey, Tik Tok personalities, pop music and much more. I had a great time catching up with my friend, Primo. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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