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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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Episode 1487: Rival Waves 2025

Hello friends! Joel De La Garza from Austin alt-rock band with over 1 million plays on Spotify, Rival Waves returns to the show for episode 1487! Rival Waves just released their new single, "New Fear" a song that captures the psychological toll of digital dread in a society teetering on the edge. Go to rivalwaves.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. Joel and I have a great conversation about writing and recording "No Fear" in their own studio, Studio Lunar, great uses for A. I., his years working for management/label Rainmaker, the pros and cons of the Austin music scene, navigating political insanity and much more. I had a great time catching up with Joel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1486: Brad Bond

Hello friends! Austin poster artist, Brad Bond is my guest for episode 1486! You might have seen Brad's posters, album covers, and design work for Bob Schneider, Restos, Jaimee Harris, Sun Radio, Cosmic Coffee, Bullfrog Botanicals, How Did I Get Here?, Madam Radar, Pat Byrne, and many more. Check out his work at bradbonddesign.com. Brad and I have a great conversation about Austin's rich history of poster art and artists, getting his start in art and music working for a label, group art shows, where he gets his crazy ideas, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1485: Jelly Ellington

Hello friends! Ashville, NC born, Austin based musician and songwriter Jelly Ellington is my guest for episode 1485! Jelly just released his latest album, Glow last month. Glow, produced by musician Nick Perri, encapsulates his journey of perseverance, healing, and personal growth after experiencing the loss of his home in a devastating fire. Go to jellyellington.com for music, show dates, videos, and more.We have a great conversation about picking up the pieces after his devastating house fire, writing songs in North Carolina, making Glow at The Orb Recording Studio with musician Nick Perri producing, growing up a classical musician, making his way to Austin, 12 years of his Christmas Jam, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jelly. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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