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Episode 1216: Motenko Returns!

Hello friends! Keyboard playing singer-songwriter, Micah Motenko from Austin, soul band, Motenko returns to the show for episode 1216! Their latest singles, "Better Way" and "Shine Together" are available wherever you stream or download music. Listen to the show for a sneak peek at their next single, "Lifted" out early 2023. Go to motenkomusic.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Micah and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Boston area, being influenced by The Meters, his "Here's a Lick" and "Lick of the Day" videos on Tik Tok, being a Black Fret nominee and much more! I had a great time catching up with Micah. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1215: Wes Denzel

Hello friends! San Antonio-based, rapper/songwriter/producer, Wes Denzel is my guest for episode 1215! His latest single, the astrological, "Zodiac Killer", is available now along with all of his other jams on all of the streaming services. Go to wesdenzel.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Wes and I have a great conversation about setting up his first home studio in 8th grade, being honest and self-reflective in his lyrics unlike most hip-hop, touring regionally, opening for Kendrick Lamar, Schooly Boy Q and others, how "Zodiac Killer" is a Hip-Hop ode to Tyrese’s R&B classic "Signs of Love Making", performing, producing and much more! I had a great time getting to know Wes. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1214: Shiela / Como Las Movies

Hello friends! Austin, psychedelic cumbia band, Como Las Movies have collaborated with Miami-based, Latin-pop-R&B artist, Shiela on a song called "Café" that drops this Friday 10/14. Also, Shiela will be joining Como Las Movies for their ACL Fest set this Saturday 10/15 at 12:45 on the Honda Stage. I got to sit down with both acts separately to talk about the collaboration, ACL and more. First up, I talk to Como Las Movies leader, Nelson Aguilar and their engineer and mixer, Dylan Fischer about being KUTX Artist of the Month for October, how the band has changed in the last three years, what kept them from disbanding, getting ACL fest and more. Follow Como Las Movies on Instagram. Next up, Shiela talks about her latest single "Soltera", moving from Austin to Miami, her Tik Tok videos, playing ACL Fest 2021 and everything that went into it, collaborating with other artists, Spanglish, dating as an artist and much more. Go to shielamusic.com for music, video, social links and more. I had a blast catching up with both of these fantastic artists. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1213: Doug ”Cosmo” Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Hello friends! Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, founding member of and the groove behind, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Doug "Cosmo" Clifford is my guest for episode 1213! Doug has been releasing music from "Cosmo's Vault" as of late and just released an unreleased album recorded in 1978, California Gold featuring Booby Whitlock (Derek and the Dominos) and it's available wherever you stream or download music. Go to https://dougcosmoclifford.com for music and more. Doug and I have a great conversation about making California Gold, releasing music from "Cosmo's Vault", starting CCR in junior high school, recording and releasing 7 albums and going from obscurity to being one of the biggest bands in the world and then breaking up in just three years, playing Woodstock, his first solo album Cosmo, producing Doug Sahm and much more. I had a great time getting to know this amazing legend of rock and roll. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1212: Souls Extolled Returns!

Hello friends! Zach Black, front man for Austin rock band, Souls Extolled returns to the show for episode 1212! Their new album, MMXXII, recorded at 512 Studios with Omar Vallejo and Clint Manning co-producing is available in it's entirety for purchase and they've been dropping a song a month on the streaming platforms. Go to soulsextolled.com for music tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about making MMXXII, their upcoming West coast tour, studying political science in college, learning to produce and writing a fantasy novel during the pandemic, rethinking the way they release music and much more. I had a great time catching up with Zach. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1211: Ed Caraeff - Legendary Photographer / Album Designer / Art Director

Hello friends! Legendary photographer, album designer and art director, Ed Caraeff is my guest for episode 1211! His work has been on the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine, he shot and or designed over a hundred album covers starting with "Incense And Peppermints" for The Strawberry Alarm Clock and ending with "Private Eyes" for Hall & Oates". His photo of Jimi Hendrix and his burning Stratocaster at the Monterey Pop Festival hangs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Modern Rocks Gallery (916 Springdale Rd) here in Austin is hosting Ed's first solo art show and it opens this Thursday, October 6th with a reception that night from 7-10 pm where you can meet the artist, see his amazing photos of your rock idols and more. Go to modernrocksgallery.com for more info on the show. Ed and I have an amazing conversation about shooting Jimi Hendrix at Monterey Pop Fest at 17, shooting, designing and turning in Dolly Parton's "Here You Come Again" in 24 hours, shooting Captain Beefheart's "Trout Mask Replica", leaving show business to become a chef, traveling the U.S. in V.W. van and much more. I had a great time getting to know Ed. I'm sure you will too. Follow Ed on Instagram
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Episode 1210: Tebey

Happy Friday! Canadian country music artist and multi-genre, hit songwriter, Tebey is my guest for episode 1210! Aside from having 7 songs of his own as an artist in the Top 10 of the Canadian Country Music charts, he's also written songs for artists like One Direction, Flo Rida, Cher and many more. His latest single, "Used To Love That Song" from his up coming 2023 album, Tulum, is available now wherever you stream or download music. Go to tebeyofficial.com for videos, tour dates and more. Tebey and I have a great conversation about getting started singing in church at age 5, getting his first major label deal in Nashville at 15, moving to Sweden to learn from the pop masters and writing hits for the stars, dealing with mental health issues, restarting his artist career and much more. I had a great time getting to know Tebey. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1209: Demi The Daredevil 2022

Hello friends! Jeff Azar and John Deichmann from Austin, alt-indie band, Demi The Daredevil return to the show for episode 1209! They've just released the latest single, "Withering Heights" from their upcoming EP, "My Purgatorium" out December 2nd on Adventure Cat Records. Go to demithedaredevil.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about "My Purgatorium" exploring ideas of God, mental illness and hell on earth, his fans' connection with his openness about mental health issues, playing live shows, getting management and a label and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jeff and John. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1208: The Smithereens

Hello friends! Jim Babjak from legendary power-pop band, The Smithereens is my guest for episode 1208! On Friday The Smithereens released, The Lost Album recorded in between record deals in 1993 and not released until now. Find it wherever you stream or download your jams. The Smithereens are back out on the road with guest singers, Marshall Crenshaw and Robin Wilson of The Gin Blossoms. Go to officialsmithereens.com for music, tour dates and more. Jim and I have a great conversation about where the band was at when they recorded The Lost Album, how The Smithereens came to be, carrying on after the loss of their amazing singer, Pat DiNizio, working with guest singers, his coffee brand Babjax Coffe and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jim. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1207: Dave Scher Returns!

Happy Friday gang! Guitar player, producer, singer-songwriter and amazing multi-instrumentalist, Dave Scher returns for episode 1207! His new EP, the gorgeous, "Quarters" drops next Friday, Sept. 30th and he's celebrating with a release show at The 04 Center that same night along with Andrea Magee. Go to davescher.com for show info, music and more. We have a great conversation about touring with one of his heroes, Eric Johnson, making "Quarters", playing with Madam Radar at their record release show, how he learns songs, trying to figure out releasing music as a d.i.y. artist and much more. I had a great time catching up with Dave. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Get set up or repair on your guitars with J. Scott Lutherie!
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