how did i get here?

”Johnny Goudie is the Marc Maron of Austin music. The veteran singer/guitarist – best known for fronting early Nineties pop band Mr. Rocket Baby and, later, his major-label rock act, Goudie – stepped up to the microphone with a new intention in 2011 and launched the How Did I Get Here? podcast. Now 840-some episodes in, the hourlong, twice-weekly interview show gives the host a platform to really connect with his Austin music guests, not just on what’s happening in their careers, but also in the shared experience of music appreciation – and that’s where he truly shines.” -The Austin Chronicle 2019

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Friday Oct 17, 2025

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode  900 with highlights from our live shows from 2011 to 2019 originally released on March 30, 2020. Below are my original notes form the show. 
Since episode 400, we've done a live show for each hundred episodes. Obviously, this was not an option for episode 900, so I put together some snippets from other live shows. What Made Milwaukee Famous' Michael Kincaid explains himself from ep. 15 Live at Momo's, AJ Vallejo talks us through the Vallejo label shuffle from ep 182 Live at Strange Brew, Suzanna Choffel & Nakia talk about being on The Voice from ep. 400 Live from The Townsend, Kathy Valentine talks about the magic of being in a band and winning over an audience from ep. 415 Live at The Townsend, Suzanna Choffel talks about Jem and the Holograms with Nakia and AJ Vallejo from ep. 500 Live at The Townsend, AJ Vallejo and Nakia talk metal and Alabama from ep. 600 Live at The Townsend, Acey Monaro (Go Fever) tells a crazy story about El Paso while Ray Prim, Laurie Gallardo and Nöelle Hampton react to her bad decisions from ep. 800 Live at Cosmic Coffee + Beer.
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Jane Leo

Monday Oct 13, 2025

Monday Oct 13, 2025

Hello friends! Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold from Austin, indie-pop band, Jane Leo return to the show for episode 1520! Their latest album, Creature Of Destruction is available now wherever you stream or download your jams on Native Fiction Records. They're also releasing Creature Of Destruction on vinyl and hosting vinyl release/listening party this Thursday, October 16th at The Pershing East in Austin from 6:30-8:30 pm. They'll also be hitting the road all over the U.S. both opening for and playing with New Constellations and they'll be playing their album release show here in Austin on November 6th at Empire. Go to janeleo.com for show dates and show info, vinyl, and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording Creature Of Destruction, touring year after year, working as a couple in a two person band, their new educational Native Fiction Artist Academy (find out  more about that HERE), the importance of community, keeping up with all of the music business changes, and more. I had a great time catching up with Jane and Daniel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Thommy Price (1956-2025)

Friday Oct 10, 2025

Friday Oct 10, 2025

It's a sad day in music... Legendary and beloved drummer, Thommy Price passed away yesterday. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Thommy came over in August of 2022 after moving from New York to San Antonio in 2020 and we had a great, fun conversation about his journey. I had a great time getting to know him and we had a great connection. What a sad loss. Rest in peace, Thommy. Below are my original notes for episode 1191.
Legendary drummer, Thommy Price is my guest for episode 1191! There is no doubt that Thommy Price has has been the drummer on some of your favorite songs including, "The Warrior" by Scandal, "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol, "I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett, "Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs and so many more. In 2020, Thommy moved from NYC to San Antonio for a more mellow life and playing with The Broken Things, Patricia Vonne and Danny B. Harvey and is available for remote recording sessions. If you would like to get Thommy to play drums on your track or want to find out more about this amazing musician go to thommyprice.com. We have an incredible conversation about growing up in Brooklyn and Staten Island, the 70's scene in NYC, recording "The Warrior" and "Rebel Yell" at the same time, his decades with Joan Jett, recording with his hero Roger Daltrey, beating cancer, moving to Texas and much more. I had an amazing time getting to know Thommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!

Friday Oct 10, 2025

Hello friends! Zealot Leon, Zealot Eldred, and Zealot Mizell from Austin's premier art-rock/funk band and 2025 Austin Music Award winners for "Best New Act" and "Best Jazz", Grandmaster are my guests for episode 1519! The 9 to 13 person band under the guidance of intergalactic traveler, The Grandmaster have just released a new single, "Open The Sun", available everywhere. You can see them play live at Been There 4 Fest on November 8th at Radio East. Find them on Spotify, Instagram and anywhere you find music. The Zealots and I have a great conversation about The Grandmaster's Ball, Earth Wind and Fire, Berklee College of Music, The Grandmaster's musical prowess and musical guidance, and much more. Plus, Lenny Barszap from Been There, a great nonprofit that raises money for the homeless population in Austin, TX, checks in about Been There 4 Fest taking place on Saturday, November 8th at Radio East here in Austin and features performances from Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), Ben Kweller, Deadeye, today's guests, Grandmaster and many more. Go to Beenthere.org for tickets, Been There info and more. Great conversations! Let's get down!
Check out my conversation with Lenny Barszap from Been There and Adrian Quesada from Black Pumas about their film "Home Free" and the accompanying soundtrack from episode 1456 (1/31/2025) HERE!
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Matthew Payne

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025

Hello friends! High school English and Creative Writing teacher turned singer-songwriter, Matthew Payne is my guest for episode 1518! Matthew has just released his debut EP, "Coyote Howlin Blues" recorded live at Cedar Creek with engineer André Moran and available wherever you stream or download your jams. He's playing tonight, Tuesday, October 7th at Batch in Austin, TX and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8th at The Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX. Go to thisismatthewpayne.net for show dates and info, merch, and more. We have a great conversation about teaching English and Creative Writing for over two decades and switching gears to professional musician, his love of Townes Van Zandt, recording "Coyote Howlin Boues" live in the studio in one day, what he got from teaching, being a dad, playing gigs, writing songs, and much more.I had a great time getting to know Matthew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Friday Oct 03, 2025

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 531 for a great conversation with Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman, Glen Phillips originally released on October 7, 2016. Below are my original notes form the show. 
My guest for episode 531 is singer/songwriter, Glen Phillips! You might know Glen as the front man for Toad The Wet Sprocket and he was on the show like 4 years ago. Well, Glen has a gorgeous new album out, Swallowed By the New out today, Friday October 7th! He'll be touring through Texas next week go to glenphillips.com for tour info and to pick up the album. We have a great conversation about Swallowed By the New, the dissolution of his 23 year marriage, finding his happiness, accepting mortality, moving to Nashville and much, much more! Let's get down!
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Los Straitjackets

Monday Sep 29, 2025

Monday Sep 29, 2025

Hello friends! Eddie Angel, guitar player and founder of Mexican wrestling mask wearing, instrumental rock band, Los Straitjackets is my guest for episode 1517! Los Straitjackets have spent the last decade backing rock legend, Nick Lowe and have just released their first album of all-original material in over a decade, Somos Los Straitjackets on Yep Rock Records. They're hitting the road in the U.S. on their own after a gig with Nick Lowe this Saturday October 5th at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Go to losstraitjackets.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. Eddie and I have a great conversation about the birth of the band, the origin of the masks (he even wore the mask during our Zoom meeting), why they play instrumental music, keeping the band going for over 30 years, playing and recording with Nick Lowe for over a decade, making Somos Los Straitjackets with producer Alex Hall, hearing The Beatles for the first time and much more. I had a great time getting to know Eddie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Friday Sep 26, 2025

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1364 for a great conversation with legendary keyboard player and songwriter, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish, Beck, Imperial Drag, and many more originally released on March 5, 2024. Below are my original notes form the show. 
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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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025

Hello friends! We have a great, big show for you guys today. Singer-songwriter, guitar player, and writer, Steve Carter is my guest for episode 1516! We have a great conversation about Chris Gage and Christine Albert and their importance to our community, having his life saved by a Nazi war criminal when he was two weeks old, playing reggae in Baytown Texas in the 70's, meeting Bob Marley, playing in Stop The Truck, Freddy Powers Band, The Lotions, Pressure, and more, his Wordpress blog, losing his son, famous people he's met, his Bee Gees, Beach Boys, John Cale tribute bands, and much more. Find Steve on Facebook, Spotify, and read his writings on his Wordpress. I had a great time getting to know Steve. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Paige DeChausse and Nick Boettcher from The Reverent Few check in about  ROCK-N-ROLL FOR RESPTE CARE: THE PAM JAM an all-star night of music in support of Ashlyn Shanafelt as her mama undergoes Chemo treatment out in West Texas. This helps afford her the travel to & from to be with her mom during these times. The event is tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 24th at 8 pm at The Saxon Pub and feature performances from The Reverent Few, Dave Scher, Suzanna Choffel, Cari Hutson & Good Company, Scott Strickland and more. Get tickets, make donations, and more HERE! I love how Austin always comes together for it's own. We're lucky to live here. If you live in Austin, today, 9/23 is HAAM Day! There will be music all over the place in Austin from 6 am - 2 am. Go to myhaam.org for music listings. Let's get down!
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Parker Woodland

Friday Sep 19, 2025

Friday Sep 19, 2025

Hello friends! Erin Walter, Keri Cinquina and Andrew Solin from Austin, indie-rock band, Parker Woodland return to the show for episode 1515! Their new single "Get Me To The Show" is available today through 9/24 exclusively on their Bandcamp page with proceeds from the sales going to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for that time period. They're also in the middle of playing a bunch of Austin shows and shows in the southeast ending on Tuesday, September 30th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to parkerwoodland.com for show dates and info, music, and more! We have a great conversation about the importance of music in these troubled times, their recent tour of the midwest, touring together for the first time, Austin in the 90's, recording drums with Stuart Sullivan and vocals with Nöelle Hampton for "Get Me To The Show" with Andrew overseeing production and mixing, the effect of social media on our culture and much more. I had a great time catching up with these wonderful and talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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