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Episode 1497: The Good Wolf Experience

Hello friends! Brandon DeMaris, president of The Good Wolf Experience, a full-service event company that has just launched their ticketing company, is my guest for episode 1497! We've all seen ticket prices and fees go through the roof over the last 15 years due to a monopoly by TicketMaster/Live Nation. Well, The Good Wolf Experience is here to give folks an option with their new take on ticketing and give the big guys a run for their money. We have a great conversation about how the ticketing industry got so crazy and the solutions The Good Wolf Experience is bringing to the table and much more. Go to goodwolflive.com to find out more about them. I had a great time talking about this stuff with Brandon. Enjoy! Lets get down!

Episode 1496: Tucker Livingston

Hello friends! Austin-based singer-songwriter, Tucker Livingston Is my guest for episode 1496! Tucker Just moved back to Austin last year after living in India for 15 years studying South Indian Carnatic Music and he's back on the scene, playing shows and writing songs. We have a great conversation about coming up touring with his dad, legendary Texas artist and founding member of The Lost Gonzo Band, Bob Livingston, as U.S. Cultural Ambassadors, making his debut album with Mitch Watkins in 2005, his 15 years in India, how the Austin music scene has changed in 15 years, and much more. Go to tuckerlivingston.com for show dates, music, and more. I had a great time catching up with Tucker. I'm sure you will too Let's get down!
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Episode 1495: CARA

Hello friends! Corpus Christi born, L.A. and Austin based pop artist CARA is my guest for episode 1495! Her new album, The Kronicles, out early 2026, finds CARA working through the loss of her brother and mother just a year apart. Her latest single and video, "BLVD" is available now and her next single, "Tears" drops Friday, June 13th. Go to officialcara.com for music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about picking up the pieces after her brother's death and mother's death a year later, writing and recording The Kronicles to deal with the loss grief, working with Kelsey Flan at Orb Recording Studios, her previous musical incarnation, Cara Quici and her song "Fight" a reinterpretation of  The Beastie Boys' "Fight For Your Right To Party", having her own brand in the cannabis game, and much more. I had a great time getting to know CARA. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1494: Matt Patterson

Hello friends! Austin-based drummer and actor Matt Patterson is my guest for episode 1494! You might know Matt from his many, many bands including Yacht Z (yacht rock tribute), Mock Lobster (B-52's tribute), FAB! (Beatles tribute), Pepperland Players (album tribute), and more. Matt and I have a great conversation about playing together in 1992, acting vs music, our shared love of poster art and artists, our relationship to heavy metal, we play a game of "yacht or nyacht", playing with the great Rosie Flores,  playing outside in Texas in the summer, the weirdness of modern show business and fame, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my dear old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1493: Los Desechos / Ben Jones Checks In About The Musical Fundraiser For Chris Gage.

Hello friends! John Dell, Jacob Rivera, and David Dalton from Austin, psychedelic Cumbia band, Los Desechos are my guests for episode 1493! Their new album, Cumbias Levantamuertos comes out on streaming and vinyl on July 15th and they'll be celebrating with release shows at Hotel Vegas and Antone's Records. Go to losdesechos.com for show dates, music, and more. Great convo. Plus, Ben Jones checks in about Night For The Iron Man: A Musical Fundraiser For Chris Gage taking place on Monday June 16th at Donn's Depot featuring music from Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Marcia Ball, Carolyn Wonderland, Ben Jones, Andrea Magee, and many, many more. Find out more about the event HERE. Great conversations with great people. Enjoy!
 
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Episode 1492: Michael Barnes

Hello friends! Journalist, author, and Austin treasure, Michael Barnes is my guest for episode 1492! Michael writes a column for the Austin American-Statesman about the city's people, places, and things. He's also written four volumes of "Indelible Austin", a book series that explores the link between old and new Austin. Click HERE to check out the book series. Michael and I have a great conversation about growing up in Houston, moving to Austin in the mid 80's for graduate school, some of his favorite Austin haunts, the Austin Found Podcast, "Indelible Austin", what keeps him interested in Austin and Texas, the state of print media, 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 1491: We Are Blood Bays

Hello friends! Chip Keichline and Amy Blackard from Austin-based, psychedelic-Americana-noir band, We Are Blood Bays are my guests for episode 1491! Their latest album, the cinematic Wanderwest is available now wherever you stream or download music. They're celebrating the release of Wanderwest with a free release show here in Austin this Friday, May 30th at The Highball with special guests, Harvest Thieves and Coffee Sergeants.  Go to wearebloodbays.com for show info, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making Wanderwest, the journey of the band, songwriting, growing up in a religious household in small town Arkansas, working in radio, old Austin clubs, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Amy and Chip. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
 
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Episode 1490: Firefall Returns!

Hello friends! Jock Bartley from legendary 70's band Firefall returns to the show for episode 1490! Firefall's latest album, Friends And Family 2 is out today on Sunset Blvd. Records. Just like the first Friends And Family, Friends And Family 2, finds the band paying tribute to those relationships, the heady days of the pre-Internet music business, and some of the most enduring tunes ever penned. Go to firefallofficial.com for music, tour dates, merch, and more. Jock and I have a great conversation about making Friends And Family 2 and getting guests like Wynnona Judd and Ritchie Furay (Buffalo Springfield) to play on the album, touring, new music, new members, the history of Firefall, Yacht Rock, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jock. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1489: West Texas Exiles 2025

Hello friends! Colin Gilmore and Marco Gutierrez from Austin-based Americana band, West Texas Exiles return to the show for episode 1489! Their new single, "Division" featuring Kelly Willis from their upcoming album 8000 Days (out Sept. 5) is available now wherever you stream or download music. They're playing some shows with Austin rockers Madam Radar this Thursday, 5/22 at The Heights Theater in Houston and Friday, 5/23 at The Kessler Theater in Dallas. Go to westtexasexiles.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making 8000 Days, recording "Division" with Kelly Willis, playing with Jimmie Dale Gilmore, songwriting, A.I., the crazy music business and much more. I had a great time catching up with Colin and Marco. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1488: Nakia & The Never Not Now

Hello friends! Austin-based soul artist Nakia returns to the show for episode 1488! Nakia is back with a new band, Nakia & the Never Not Now and a new album, the electronic, Signal. Signal comes out on vinyl on May 30th and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at The Saxon Pub along with an instore at Waterloo Records as well. Go to nakia.net for show dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about starting the recording of Signal on his own in his room and delving into electronic jams, working with Matt Parmenter at Ice Cream Factory, Eric Harrison at Studio 601, and mixing with Dolby Atmost at Abbey Road Studios, the state of the Austin music scene and much more on ep 1488! I had a great time catching up with nakia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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