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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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Episode 1206: Michael Lockwood (Lions & Ghosts, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple)

Hello friends! Producer, guitarist, songwriter and record company owner, Michael Lockwood is my guest for episode 1206! Michael spent the 90's and early 2000's playing with amazing acts like Aimee Mann, Suzanna Hoffs, Fiona Apple and more, but he got his start in an L.A. band int he 80's with alternative band, Lions & Ghosts who released two albums on EMI Records, Velvet Kiss, Lick of the Lime in 87 and Wild Garden in 89. He's managed to remaster and re-release Velvet Kiss, Lick of the Lime and write and record a new Lions & Ghosts song, "Gurl I Luv You" both available now wherever you stream or download your music. Go to lionsandghosts.com for more on Lions & Ghosts and go to michaellockwood.com for more info on Michael. We have a great conversation about all of the friends we have in common, the L.A. alternative music scene in the 80's, the Lions & Ghosts story, his new label, Sparkle Plenty Records and much more. I had a great time getting to know Michael. I know you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1205: Anthony Garcia

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, Anthony Garcia is my guest for episode 1205! His latest album, Acres Of Diamonds is available wherever you stream or download your music.  Go to anthonygarciamusic.com for music, tour dates, videos and more! We have a great conversation about growing up in Lubbock and how the landscape informed the cinematic sound of his music, making Acres Of Diamonds, how his parents were at Dealey Plaza in Dallas when JFK was shot, having his life changed by "Thriller", learning classical piano and guitar, the dangers of romance within the band, touring Europe and much more. I had a great time getting to know Anthony. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1204: Andrew Combs

Hello friends! Nashville-based, singer-songwriter, Andrew Combs is my guest for episode 1204! His latest album, the dreamy, Sundays is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Andrew is currently on tour of the U.K. and Europe and will be playing a show at The Basement in Nashville on 10/2. Go to andrewcombsmusic.com for show dates music and more. We have a great conversation about making Sundays on the heels of a nervous breakdown at the end of 2020 with collaborators Jordan Lehning and Dominic Billet every Sunday for a couple of months, making the album in mono, touring, writing songs, meditation, having a family and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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