how did i get here?

From The Vault - The Octopus Project, Episode 395 (7/14/15)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 395 for a great conversation with Austin's art-rockers, The Octopus Project originally released on July 14, 2015! Below are my original notes form the show. 
My guests for episode 395 is one of Austin's most innovative, creative and musically brilliant exports, The Octopus Project! Their score for the film, Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter comes out this week on vinyl. The movie is amazing and the score is absolutely gorgeous. If you're not a vinyl person, you can find it and all of their other releases on iTunes, Spotify and by going to their website,  theoctopusproject.com. You can also find their wealth of videos and other content including handmade, stuffed animals. I had a blast sitting down and getting to know this hyper-creative trio and talking to them about everything, keeping a band together for 16 and staying fresh and relevant, creating visual art including videos, one-of-a-kind merchandise, being a couple in a band, the theremin, finding chords that make you cry, how Juan the engineer won a scavenger hunt that included the band, scoring films and much, much more. Toto, Yvonne and Josh are three of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. They also make amazing music and art. I hope you enjoy getting to know The Octopus Project. I sure did. Let's get down!
 
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DJ Cassandra

Hello friends. We have all been so saddened by the loss of life and destruction caused by last week's floods in central Texas. My heart goes out to all of those experiencing loss right now.
 
Austin-based DJ/sound curator, composer/producer, pianist, educator, speaker, all-around creative, and winner of "Best DJ" in the 2025 Austin Music Awards, DJ Cassandra is my guest for episode 1502! We have a really inspiring conversation about her journey of empowerment, growing up in Texas and London, getting her degree in music composition from U.T. and playing their graduation to tens of thousands of people in May, recording with Ben Kweller, playing ACL Fest 2024, the power of "the playlist", morning dance parties, taking charge of her life and turning it around, being one of Austin's most eligible singles, Bio Medical Music Solutions, her app Picardy, bringing the party everywhere she goes, and much more. Find her at soundsbycassandra.com I had a great time getting to know Cassandra, I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Waterloo Records

Hello friends and welcome to episode 1501! Austin's legendary Waterloo Records has been in the news a lot this year since John Kunz, who owned the store for over 40 years, sold it and the new owners are moving the Austin music hub up the street to a bigger and better location. Today I am joined by John Kunz and the new owners of Waterloo Records, Caren Kelleher, CEO of Gold Rush Vinyl and Austin entrepreneur, Trey Watson to talk about the history and future of Waterloo Records. This episode was also our first video episode and was live streamed on Monday in a partnership with Austin's state-of-the-art livestream concert venue and production studio, Purple Bee! Watch the video HERE. Find out more about Purple Bee at purplebee.org. Find out more about Waterloo Records at waterloorecords.com. I want to thank the gang at Purple Bee for such a great experience and the Waterloo Records team for their time and insight. Let's get down!
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Live At The Continental Club Gallery w/ Kelly Willis, Ray Prim, and Suzanna Choffel!

Hello friends! Welcome to episode 1500 recorded live at The Continental Club Gallery on May, 20th 2025 with guests, Ray Prim, Kelly Willis, and Suzanna Choffel! On our first live show since 2019, Ray Prim talks about how I drive him crazy whenever we've played a songwriter-in-the-round, his journey as a songwriter, producer, and engineer, Kelly Willis talks about her all-star band, The Wonder Women of Country featuring Brennan Leigh and Melissa Carper, writing songs with Jules Shear and Chuck Prophet. Suzanna Choffel talks about her latest album Bird By Bird, Sun Radio, being the first HDIGH guest and more. This was one of my favorite live shows. I laughed like crazy. So will you. Let's get down!
Ray Prim - rayprim.com
Suzanna Choffel - suzannachoffel.com
Kelly Willis - kellywillis.com
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Episode 1499: Dave Prewitt Talks DaveFest 6!

Hello friends! Dave Prewitt has been shining a light on the Austin music scene for over 35 years with his television shows CapZeyeZ, RawTime, Dave TV and Texas Music TV. Dave is here to talk about DaveFest 6 a three day celebration of Austin music and fundraiser for a future documentary about his journey over the last 30 + years of videography. DaveFest 6 takes place next weekend Friday, 6/27, Saturday, 6/28, and Sunday, 6/29 at Kick Butt Coffee here in Austin featuring over 20 bands playing over the weekend. Go to texasmusictv.com for show info, Dave info, and more. Dave and I talk about his 35 years documenting the Austin music scene, DaveFest 6, how the music and music scene have changed, some of our favorite venues and fans, the importance of access TV in the pre-YouTube world, going back to school as a grown-up, what keeps him interested and engaged and much more. I had a great time catching up with Dave. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1498: Sophia Warren

Hello friends! Austin based, alt-pop artist Sophia Warren is my guest for episode 1498! Sophia's latest EP, "Adesso", produced by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, TV On The Radio) is available now on Universal Music Group Mexico wherever you get your jams. Here's the Linktree to connect with all things Sophia. We have a great conversation about Growing up isolated and in and out of hospitals since she was 5 years old due to a rare thyroid condition, how writing and playing music gave comfort and an outlet, writing songs instead of explaining herself, co-founding the Animal Defense Alliance, our shared love of the Omnichord, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Sophia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Matt Lankes 1969-2025

Beloved Austin-based photographer and friend to all, Matt Lankes, passed away on Sunday. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Matt was a really sweet, gentle and loving man and loved by everyone who got to meet him. I met him 40 years ago when we were both at Austin High School and reconnected when I moved back to Austin in the early 90's. Matt came on the show last summer and we had a great, fun conversation about his journey. I feel very lucky to have known him. Rest in peace, old friend. Below are my original notes for episode 1419.
Austin based photographer Matt Lankes is my guest for episode 1419! Matt has an extensive client list that includes HBO, LiveStrong, Fox Searchlight, Texas Monthly, New York Times, Amazon, Netflix, Time Inc., Newsweek, Austin Monthly, Lee Jeans, CBS, Random House, Warner Brothers, EMI, Sony, Universal, and many more. He currently has his work in the permanent collection of The National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian and at The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University. Matt has also been the photographer on a handful of Richard Linklater films including 2014's Boyhood. His book Boyhood: Twelve Years on Film, captured the progression of the film and the actors through the lens of a 4x5 camera, creating a series of arresting portraits and behind-the-scenes photographs, and is available through University of Texas Press. Find it HERE. Go to mattlankes.com for all of your Matt needs. I had a great time getting to know Matt and his journey as an artist. I'm sure you will too.

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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