how did i get here?

Episode 1196: Lenise Bent - Legendary Recording Engineer / Producer

Hello friends! Legendary recording engineer and producer, the first woman to record a certified platinum album, Lenise Bent is my guest for episode 1196! She's worked on such classic albums as Aja by Steely Dan, Breakfast In America by Supertramp, The Last Waltz by The Band, AutoAmerican by Blondie and so many more. Go to lenisebent.com for a full discography, her work as an educator and much more. Lenise and I have an amazing conversation about her journey as an engineer from being the only female in her class of 50 at recording school in the 70's, getting help from a young Roger Linn (inventor of the Linn Drum), working in the studio with legendary artists making classic albums, beating cancer, being a Foley mixer/editor, foreign dub supervisor for Disney, making analog records in a digital world and much, much more. I had a blast getting to know this amazing woman. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1195: Bruce Smith

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, Bruce Smith is my guest for episode 1195! His latest album, 1,000 Horses, co-produced by Smith and Randy Caballero is available now wherever you stream or download music. Go to brucesmithband.com for music, show dates and more. Bruce and I have a great conversation about what it means to be from Detroit, getting a degree in political science and working on Capitol Hill in D.C., holding Buddy Holly's amp, his band featuring Spencer and Zeek Jarmon, Connor Church and co-producer Randy Caballero and much more. I had a great time getting to know Bruce. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1194: Moon Walker

Hello friends! Harry Springer from Brooklyn based, alt-rock band, Moon Walker is my guest for episode 1194! Their sophomore album, The Attack of Mirrors, is due out October 21, 2022. You can hear their debut album, Truth to Power and the singles, "I'm Afraid I'll Go To Heaven", "The Price Of Life Itself" and the latest, "Needles & Pins" are all available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to listentomoonwalker.com for show dates, videos and more. Harry and I have a great conversation about growing up in Denver, moving to L.A., starting Moon Walker during the lockdown of 2020 when he started making music for sound libraries, songwriting, playing shows and much more. I had a great time getting to know Harry. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1193: Jessi Clayton

Hello friends! Today, August 10th is is the 11th anniversary of our first episode release! In honor of that, I thought it would be cool to have the artist that drew the original logo for the show and my girlfriend at the time, Jessi Clayton on the show for a few minutes to talk about what it was like getting the show started from idea to releasing episodes. Well, like any good conversation, we ended up talk for almost an hour about her journey of healing and discovery following her brother's death in 2012, learning meditation and yoga and getting off Adderall, her family's journey of healing and getting off of opiates, getting to a place in her life where she feels like it's all happening for a reason and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jessi. I'm sure you will too. You can find her and her sister, Jenna's wares at divinetwins.com and Jessi's artwork HERE. Thank you for a great 11 years! Here's to more. Let's get down!
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Episode 1192: Heath Allyn

Hello friends. I'm crawling my way back to normality after a week with the dreaded Rona. Multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, actor, voice actor and all-around lovely guy, Heath Allyn is my guest for episode 1192! Heath starts his run this week as the guitar player in "Hedwig And The Angry Inch" at The Daugherty Arts Center running Thursday, 8/11 - Saturday 8/27. Tickets available at thestageaustin.com. You can find out what, where and when in Heath's world at heathallyn.com. we have a long and deep conversation about growing up in College Station, getting into music, dealing with anxiety, depression, body dysmorphia, his consumer information posts, his mental health posts, his "Peacemaker" videos, singing on a cruise ship and much more! I had a great time getting to know Heath. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1191: Thommy Price

Hello friends! 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!
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Episode 1190: Pat Byrne Returns!

Hello friends! One of Austin's premier singer-songwriters, Pat Byrne returns to the show for 1190! His latest single, "Until It Isn't" produced by legendary singer-songwriter, Bruce Robison for Next Waltz Records, is available now wherever you stream or download music. He'll be playing some shows in his home country of Ireland this month. Go to patbyrne-music.com for show dates, music and more. Pat and I have a great conversation about working analog style with Bruce Robison on "Until It Isn't", making his album, Into The Light during the pandemic in Nashville with producer Billy Harvey, his Monday Supper Club, making the move from Ireland to the U.S., co-writing 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 1189: Michael McArthur

Happy Friday! Lyric-forward, singer-songwriter, Michael McArthur is my guest for episode 1189! His sophomore LP, Milky Stars produced by, Jacquire King (Tom Waites, Kings Of Leon) drops on September 16th on Transoceanic Records/Soundly Music. The singles, "Lady Luck" and "Run Around" are available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to michaelmcarthurmusic.com for music, tour dates and more. Michael and I have a great conversation about music getting him through trauma and triumph, overcoming terrible stage fright, opening a coffee shop with his brother to avoid playing music, working with amazing producers his whole career and much more. I had a great time getting to know Michael. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1188: Madam Radar Returns!

Hello friends! Austin, family band, Madam Radar returns to the show for episode 1188! Their new album, Speaks produced by Gordy Quist of The Band of Heathens, drops this Saturday, July 30th and they're celebrating with a release show that same night in Austin at The '04 Center with special guest, Jo James. Go to madamradar.com for ticket info, music, videos and more. We have a fantastic conversation about writing and recording Speaks, winning consecutive Black Fret grants, opening for Bon Jovi, being a band of two couples, Kody's sax appeal, making over 60 episodes of their "The Madam Radar Saturday Extravaganza" live stream show and much more. I always have a great time catching up with these lovely and talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Episode 1187: Caramelo Haze / Joshua Asante Talks about Lush Life 3

Hello friends! Grupo Fantasma and Brownout members, John Speice and Beto Martinez return to the show to talk about their new collaboration with Victor Cruz from Nemegata and Alex Chavez from Dos Santos called, Caramelo Haze! Their debut album, NOESTÁSAQUÍ is available now on Nacional Records and they're celebrating with a release show this Wednesday, July 27th at 3Ten ACL Live. Go to caramelohaze.com for music, tickets and more. John and Beto and I have a great conversation about the organic formation of Caramelo Haze and making NOESTÁSAQUÍ at Lechehouse Studio, bringing the the show to the stage, recording, our shared love of Dallas band, Ten Hands, where Caramelo Haze goes from here and much more. Plus, I have a quick chat with Little Rock, Arkansas artist, Joshua Asante about his music and his performance at the Lush Life 3 Event taking place this Friday, July 29th at The Pershing here in Austin and featuring performances from Joshua, Leo Crimbley, James Robinson with a special guest, a DJ set from JaRon Marshall from Black Pumas and Hosted by Kat Costolo and me. Get tickets thepershing.com. Find out more about Joshua Asante at  joshuaasante.bandcamp.com. Let's get down!
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