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how did i get here?Javier JaraHello friends! Austin based, Ecuadorian born, singer-songwriter Javier Jara is my guest for episode 1548! Javier latest album, Our Rhythms, Our Voices, is available now on all streaming services. This album is an incredibly meaningful and timely project as it highlights and honors the Latin American population here in the United States during a time when immigrant voices and stories need to be told and uplifted in a positive light. Part oral history and part roots music experimentation, Our Rhythms, Our Voices aims to celebrate the Latin American community, their diversity, cultural heritage and contributions to this country and beyond. To...
2026-02-2751 minhow did i get here?QUENTINHello friends! The amazingly talented and always entertaining QUENTIN is my guest for episode 1547! The first single, the emotionally charged anthem, "HELLO DENIAL" from their upcoming album, TOMGIRL is out now on Playing In Traffic Records! Quentin will be playing SXSW on Sunday, March 15th at The Continental Club for the Traffic Music SXSW Showcase. Go to quentinmusic.com for music, videos, show info, and more. We have a great conversation about making TOMGIRL at Sonic Ranch Studios in West Texas, finding their true voice and being their true self, realizing their anger and working it out in music...
2026-02-231h 04how did i get here?Amy Atchley / Andy Langer Checks In About SPIN IT FORWARDHello friends! I have a great big show for you today! Singer-songwriter Amy Atchley returns to the show for episode 1546! Her latest single, the dreamy "Games And Magic", produced by Noëlle Hampton (The Belle Sounds), is out today wherever you get your music. Amy is celebrating the release with a show at Soundspace on Thursday, March 5th at 7 pm. Go to amyatchley.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about writing "Games And Magic", recording with Noëlle Hampton, altering her sound, working for the City of Austin, public speaking, marriage, grown kids, kee...
2026-02-2054 minhow did i get here?Scott Strickland Pt. 2Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Scott Strickland returns to the show for episode 1545 part 2! Scott just got back into town from a tour out west and hasn't been on the show in a couple of years, so I invited him on to catch up and got much more than either of us expected. That's why it's a two-parter. Go to scottstricklandband.com for tour dates, music, merch and more. We have a great conversation in part 2 about recommitting to music, the positives and negatives of playing "money shows", his faith and work with the church, playing SXSW and some horror stories...
2026-02-1756 minhow did i get here?Scott Strickland Pt. 1Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Scott Strickland returns to the show for part 1 of episode 1545! Scott just got back into town from a tour out west and hasn't been on the show in a couple of years, so I invited him on to catch up and got much more than either of us expected. That's why it's a two-parter. Go to scottstricklandband.com for tour dates, music, merch and more. We have a great conversation in part 1 about making his last EP "Strings Attached: The 1500 Sessions" (2024) live in an empty event venue, using Chat GPT to to book his last tour...
2026-02-1348 minhow did i get here?Erin WalterHello friends! Minister, activist, lead singer and bass player for Austin rock band Parker Woodland, Erin Walter returns to the show for episode 1544! Erin was recently featured in the Texas Monthly article, "All Eyes On Dilly" when she went to the Dilly, TX ICE detention facility with a group of interfaith ministers to protest last month. (Read the article HERE) Outside of being a rockstar, Erin is a minister with the Texas Unitarian Universal Justice Ministry and spends a lot of time fighting for justice for those that need it. I invited Erin on the show to talk about...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Chuck Prophet From ep. 1448 (11/26/2024)
Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1448 on November 26, 2024 with legendary singer-songwriter, musician, producer Chuck Prophet talking about overcoming cancer, his obsession with Cumbia music, working with Cumbia band ¿Qiensave? on Wake The Dead, Green On Red, touring, songwriting, connections to Austin, and much more. Below are my original notes from the show.
Legendary singer-songwriter, musician, producer Chuck Prophet is my guest for episode 1448! His latest album, Wake The Dead, an incredible collaboration with California cumbia group, ¿Qiensave? is available now. He's just wrapping up a tou...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Mary Gauthier From ep. 1135 (2/4/2022)Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1135 on February 4, 2022 with Grammy nominated singer-songwriter and author Mary Gauthier when was promoting her amazing book, "Saved By A Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting". Below are my original notes from the show.
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, author and all-around badass, Mary Gauthier is my guest for episode 1135! Her phenomenal new book, "Saved By A Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting" is available now wherever you get your books or audiobooks. Go to marygauthier.com f...
2026-02-031h 02how did i get here?Almost HeavenHello friends! Stefan Barraza and Jaelyn Valero from Austin based, indie dance, post-punk, electro-pop duo Almost Heaven are my guests for episode 1543! Their infectious new EP, "Raw Cranium" is out today on all streaming platforms, CD, and vinyl. Go to rawcranium.com for more info. They're celebrating the release of "Raw Cranium" with a show tonight, Friday, Jan. 30 at Brushy Street Commons in Austin. Get tickets HERE. We have a great conversation about how the duo came together last year and made "Raw Cranium" with producer Ernesto Grey, Stefan's time growing up in El Paso and how his curious...
2026-01-3055 minhow did i get here?Mikky & The DoomHello friends! Marijke Boers, A.K.A. Mikky from Sonic Guild grant winning rockers, Mikky & The Doom is my guest for episode 1542! Their debut album, Dame Doom is available now wherever you listen. Go to mikkyandthedoom.com for music, videos, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording Dame Doom over two weekends with co-writer and producer Jacob Bunton (Mariah Carey, Steven Tyler, Smokey Robinson, and more), her early days as a tennis protogé, her time as a musical stand-up comic and blowing up on TikTok, working in animation, winning a Sonic Guild grant, her s...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Cotton Mather's ”Kontiki” With Magnet Classics Podcast From Ep. 1268 (4/20/2023)Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1268 on April 20, 2023 for a special collaboration with Magnet Classics Podcast. Magnet Classics Podcast host Hobart Rowland and I talk to Cotton Mather songwriter and frontman Robert Harrison about their classic album Kontiki. I hope you enjoy our conversation with Robert about this amazing album. I sure did. Below are my original notes from the show.
Hello and welcome to a special How Did I Get Here? and Magnet Classics Podcast collaboration episode where we talk all things Kontiki wi...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Langhorne Slim From Ep. 1043 (4/16/2021)Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1043 with Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Langhorne Slim originally released on April 16, 2021. I hope you enjoy my conversation with the talented Mr. Slim. We go deep. Fast. Below are my original notes from the show.
Nashville-based singer/songwriter, Langhorne Slim is my guest for episode 1043! His gorgeous new album, Strawberry Mansion is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to langhorneslimmusic.com for music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording Strawberry Mans...
2026-01-2052 minhow did i get here?Mule EarsHello friends! Guitar playing singer-songwriters, Wayne Sutton and Bill Palmer from Austin rock and roll band Mule Ears are my guests for episode 1541! Their new album, What Will Remain drops on Saturday, January 24th on all streaming services and they're celebrating the release with a show in Austin at Regal Rooms that same night. Get tickets HERE. We have a great conversation about recording What Will Remain in a remote location in Colorado, writing confessional songs about their recent major life changes, completing the Mule Ears line-up with Steve Bernal on bass and Hector Muñoz on drums, "dad rock", dude...
2026-01-161h 03how did i get here?The James Hunter SixHello friends! Grammy-nominated, British soul singer, who has been hailed by MOJO as “The United Kingdom’s Greatest Soul Singer," James Hunter from The James Hunter Six is my guest for episode 1540! Their new album, Off The Fence comes out this Friday, January 16th on all streaming services and vinyl on Dan Auerbach's Easy Eye Sound label. The album features his single "Ain't That A Trip", a duet with Van Morrison which is availble now. The band will be hitting the road in The U.K. starting this Friday. Go to jameshuntermosic.com for Show dates, music, videos, merch, and more...
2026-01-1343 minhow did i get here?Carolyn Trowbridge Returns!Hello friends! 2026 Austin Music Award nominee for "Best Miscellaneous Instrument", multi-instrumentalist known for being Austin's go-to vibraphonist, Carolyn Trowbridge returns to the show for episode 1539! Her debut solo album, Found Memories is out today on all streaming services and vinyl. She is celebrating with a Waterloo in-store today, Friday, Jan. 9th at 5 pm and tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 10th she's doing two shows at Monk's Jazz at 8 and 10 pm for her record release. Go to carolyntrowbridge.com for show dates and info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about recording Found Memories with producer TJ Masters and some...
2026-01-0940 minhow did i get here?Rich BrothertonHello friends! Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and Austin treasure Rich Brotherton is my guest for episode 1538! Rich has spent the last five decades playing with or producing artists like Robert Earl Keen, Toni Price, Patty Griffin, David Halley, Leann Atherton, Úlla, The Purgatory Players, and countless others. In April, after noticing that he was having trouble holding his guitar pick, Rich was diagnosed with ALS, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a.k.a. Lou Gehrig’s disease. While it's hard for him to do everything he once did as a guitar player, he's still playing some gigs including his weekly show with Irish fol...
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how did i get here?2025: The Year That Was - Collab With "Hey, Good For You!" PodcastHello friends! What a year. For our 2025 year in review, "How Did I Get Here?" teams up with the power trio from the "Hey, Good For You!" podcast - bass players, Rachel Loy, Alison Prestwood, and Harmoni Kelley (who have collectively played with Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, Peter Frampton, Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Joe Bonamassa, Wynonna Judd, Vince Gill, Peter Frampton, and many more) to discuss our 2025. We get into everything from our personal highs and lows, some of our favorite music, movies, shows, and books, things we learned, and there's a lot...
2025-12-301h 51how did i get here?Chaparelle From Ep. 1479 (5/22/2025)Hello friends! I hope you had a very happy holiday! You might have seen the name Chaparelle around over the last few months. They're currently on the cover of Austin culture magazine, Tribeza. They're playing the Austin Blues Festival next year. They released their gorgeous debut album, Western Pleasure to great acclaim. they played Red Rocks with Charley Crockett. A lot has happened for this country duo and couple since they were on the show in April. Below are my original notes.
Indie-pop star, Zella Day, and Indie-rock star, Jesse Woods from Austin-based country band, Chaparelle, are my guests for e...
2025-12-2647 minhow did i get here?Roger Blevins Jr. From Ep. 1477 (04/15/2025)Hello friends! First off, I hope you all have a very merry Christmas, a happy holiday, or what whatever you celebrate is filled with love and peace. After such a long dark year, I thought it would be nice to ring in the holidays with an inspiring and uplifting conversation with guitar playing singer-songwriter, Roger Blevins Jr. who was recovering and rehabilitating from a three year bout with tongue cancer that ended with him having 80% of his tongue removed in the summer of 2024. By the time he was on the show in April he had been writing and recording new...
2025-12-2356 minhow did i get here?Money ChichaHello friends! Guitar playing engineer/producer Beto Martinez from Austin's Money Chicha returns to the show for episode 1536! Their new album, Onda Esotérica is available now on your favorite streamer or on vinyl on Vampisoul Records. Beto also plays in Caramelo Haze, Brownout, Brown Sabbath, and the Grammy winning Grupo Fantasma. We have a great conversation about making Onda Esotérica in his Lechehouse Music recording studio, Money Chicha's journey so far, the state of the world, some legendary Latin artists, updates on all the bands he's in, producing other artists, playing private shows and much more! I had a...
2025-12-1947 minhow did i get here?Holly MacveHello friends! Ireland-born artist and new Austinite Holly Macve is my guest for episode 1535! Her new single, "Pretty Paper" came out on Friday and is available wherever you get your jams. Be sure to check out her last album, 2024's dreamy Wonderland featuring "Suburban House", her collaboration with popstar Lana Del Ray. We have a great conversation about growing up on her mother's record collection, getting signed to her first record deal at 18, the importance of your lawyer in show business, starting her own label, playing SXSW as an international artist, moving from the U.K. to California, and then...
2025-12-1748 minhow did i get here?Ricardo AcevedoHello friends! Multi-disciplinary artist, writer, photographer, art director, and musician Ricardo Acevedo is my guest for episode 1534! Ricardo's currently showing his work from the last 25 years at New East Art Gallery here in Austin. Go to eastaustincreatives.org for more info on the show. We have a great conversation about growing up in San Bernadino, CA, how art saved him from his violent and traumatic home life, getting into the late 70's punk and new wave L.A. scene, playing synthesizers, the importance of zines, "art punk", living in San Francisco in the late 80's sitting in on classes at...
2025-12-121h 19how did i get here?ShinNHello friends! Chris Shinn (Unified Theory), Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon, Unified Theory), Dave Krusen (Pearl Jam, Unified Theory), and Patrick Dahlheimer (Live) have a band called ShinN and they're my guests for episode 1533! ShinN is hitting the road in the southeast in February. I'll list the dates below. Find ShinN on Facebook. We have a great conversation about Unified Theory and my old band Goudie touring the U.S. together 25 years ago, the origin and life of Unified Theory, Chris' stint as lead singer of Live, Dave's profound influence as a drummer after Pearl Jam Ten, Christopher's work with The A...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Greyhounds From Episode 756 (12/4/2018)Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 756 with Andrew Trube and Anthony Farrell who make up Austin soul/blues/country duo, Greyhounds originally released on December 4, 2018. I hope you enjoy my conversation with these two extremely talented and entertaining cats. Below are my original notes from the show.
Hello friends! Andrew Trube and Anthony Farrell better known as Austin soul/blues/country duo, Greyhounds are my guests for episode 756! Their latest album, Cheyenne Valley Drive is available now where ever you stream or download your...
2025-12-071h 05how did i get here?Jeremy PinnellHello friends! Northern Kentucky based, singer-songwriter, Jeremy Pinnell is my guest for episode 1532! Jeremy's latest album, the reflective and beautiful Decades, produced by Shooter Jennings (Brandi Carlisle), is available now wherever you do your music. Go to jeremypinnell.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about recording Decades in a week with producer Shooter Jennings and Chris Masterson, Ted Russell Kamp, and Eleanor Whitmore, and more, his religious, small town upbringing, connecting with music as a songwriter at 13, the hypocrisy in religion, being a family man, and much more. I had a great time getting...
2025-12-0543 minhow did i get here?STARFLAKEHello friends! Bright Light Social Hour frontman, Jackie O'Brien's new band, STARFLAKE (feat. members of Bright Light Social Hour, Como Las Movies, Walker Lukens, and Molly Burch) dropped their new single "Come Clean" today and Jackie is my guest for episode 1531! You can find the single on Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you find music and follow the band on Instagram. Jackie and I have a great conversation about starting Starflake as a solo project alter-ego band and developing into a collaborative band, meeting Jimmy Buffet in Puerto Escondido, Mexico as a kid, growing up in Austin, what inspired him...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Gary P. Nunn From Episode 1071 (7/9/2021)Happy Thanksgiving! Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1071 with legendary singer/songwriter and one of the original "Cosmic Cowboys", Gary P. Nunn originally released on July 9, 2021. I hope you enjoy this slice of Texas music history. Below are my original notes form the show.
Legendary singer/songwriter, one of the original "Cosmic Cowboys", Gary P. Nunn is my guest for episode 1071! Gary is back out, playing shows after a year of being off the road. Go to garypnunn.com for music, show dates, merch a...
2025-11-2857 minhow did i get here?Quiet CompanyHappy Thanksgiving! I hope yours is filled with love and happiness. Quiet Company founder, songwriter, and frontman Taylor Muse returns to the show for episode 1530! Even though Quiet Company called it quits in 2022, Taylor has reassembled and reconfigured the band and released some amazing singles available wherever you stream your jams. They're hosting "A Very Quiet Company Christmas" on Sunday, December 14th at Haute Spot here in Austin with a Christmas pageant and special guests like Mobley, Emily Wolfe, Stella and the Very Messed and more. Click HERE for tickets and info. Go to Quietcompanymusic.com for all of your...
2025-11-251h 07how did i get here?Lydia LuceHello friends! Nashville based, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and very pregnant Lydia Luce is my guest for episode 1529! Her latest album, the dreamy, nature-inspired Mammoth is available now in all the places. Go to lydialuce.com for all of your Lydia needs. We have a great conversation about making Mammoth with producer Jordan Lehning (How Did I get Here? ep. 952) about her own communing with nature, her time at Berklee College of Music, playing viola or violin with everyone from Eminem to Dolly Parton, Lockeland Strings, her Nashville based, community arts organization that hosts a monthly showcase of local artists accompanied by...
2025-11-2140 minhow did i get here?Christine AlbertHello friends! Singer-songwriter and Swan Songs founder, Christine Albert returns to the show for episode 1528! Christine and I have a heavy and great conversation about her late husband, Chis Gage and their deep love and partnership, dealing with grief day-to-day, finding hope in signs, 20 years of Swan Songs fulfilling music last wishes and spreading to other communities, the 2025 Swan Song Serenade, and much more. Christine will be playing Chris Gage's legendary slot on Mondays at Donn's Depot in December (12/8, 12/22, 12/29) with Ben Jones, Kevin Hall and Mark Epstein and others. Find out more about Swan Songs at swansongs.org. I...
2025-11-191h 11how did i get here?J. Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn)Hello friends! Singer-songwriter and guitar-slinger, J. Plank (Jeff Plankenhorn) returns to the show for episode 1527! Jeff lives in Canada and spends a couple of months in Texas and the rest of America touring, recording and playing music with his friends. We caught up last week after his annual Halloween show to catch up. Jeff's in town and will be playing with The Resentments on Sunday at The Saxon Pub at 7:30 pm and Monday at Backstage at El Mercado for the Sunday Night Supper Club with Barbara Nesbitt and Ben Jones. Go to jplankmusic.com for tour dates, music, and...
2025-11-141h 07how did i get here?Tee-DoubleHello friends! Entrepreneur, Grammy nominated artist & producer, educator, community leader, and multiple Austin music Award winner, Terrany Johnson, better known as Tee-Double, returns to the show for episode 1525! Having released over 35 albums since the late 80's, Tee's last release 2021's Local Transplant reflects on growing up in Austin and almost losing his life in 2019 when his kidneys and pancreas shut down and he was awaiting transplants. We have an incredible conversation about surviving the transplants, getting his health and energy back, early Austin hip-hop, "Hip-Hop Humpday" in the 90's, his work mentoring with Grammy U, working licensing and sync...
2025-11-071h 44how did i get here?Andrew Duplantis / HOME Executive Director, Hanna Cofer Checks In!Hello friends! We have a great big show for you today! Singer-songwriter and bass player Andrew Duplantis is my guest for episode 1524! Andrew is best known for being one of the go-to bass players for the last 30 years with artists like Son Volt, The Meat Puppets, Jon Dee Graham, Molecular Steve, and many more. Andrew has also been releasing amazing solo albums for over 20 years and has recently been fronting his own band The Hole in the Wall Happy Hour on Tuesdays here in Austin. We have a great conversation about balancing being a sideman and frontman, getting older...
2025-11-041h 15how did i get here?Cari Hutson & Hunter St. MarieHappy Halloween! Austin music power couple, Cari Hutson and Hunter St. Marie return to the show for episode 1523! Cari has a beautiful new single, "Mother Mary" out today (10/31/2025) co-written with Hunter. Go to carihutson.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about how losing Cari's mom in 2020 informed "Mother Mary" and recording the song, getting through grief, how Cari got comfortable in her own skin through being empowered by her friends in PAACK, being a couple and doing everything together, the Texas Country Music Cruise, parenting, becoming a songwriting team, the new South Austin Moonlighters...
2025-10-311h 07how did i get here?Andrew NolteHello friends! Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Andrew Nolte returns to the show show for episode 1522! You probably know Andrew as a sideman in tons of bands around Austin, but he has just released a gorgeous new album, You Vs. You available wherever you stream or download your music. Go to andrewnoltemusic.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about making You Vs. You with a couple of friends at home studios, growing up in Corpus Christi, playing with Nakia and the never Not Now, having his own band, studio work, songwriting, late gigs, managing a painful...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Angelo Moore (Fishbone) From Episode 1134 (2/1/2022)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1134 with legendary Fishbone frontman, Angelo Moore originally released on February 1, 2022. Below are my original notes form the show.
Legendary Fishbone frontman, Angelo Moore returns to the show for episode 1134! His band, Angelo Moore And The Brand New Step will be playing at The Continental Club here in Austin this Thursday, February 3rd. Go to brandnewstep.com for more show info, music and more! Angelo and I have a great conversation about their new single, "Rebellion" and "Together Again", staying o...
2025-10-2443 minhow did i get here?Dave ScherHello friends! Musician's musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Dave Scher returns to the show for episode 1521! Dave has spent the last couple of years playing guitar and keyboards with guitar hero, Eric Johnson and platinum-selling power-pop band, Fastball, and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin and his early musical influences, his time at Berklee College of Music, his musical and personal connection to the late Chris Gage, filling-in for the Kill Tony Band, playing with Eric Johnson and Fastball, songwriting, the G-3 tour, the losses of D'Angelo and Ace Frehley, and much more. You can see...
2025-10-211h 22how did i get here?From The Vault - Ep. 900: Highlights From Live Shows (3/31/2020)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 900 with highlights from our live shows from 2011 to 2019 originally released on March 30, 2020. Below are my original notes form the show.
Since episode 400, we've done a live show for each hundred episodes. Obviously, this was not an option for episode 900, so I put together some snippets from other live shows. What Made Milwaukee Famous' Michael Kincaid explains himself from ep. 15 Live at Momo's, AJ Vallejo talks us through the Vallejo label shuffle from ep 182 Live at Strange Brew, Suzanna Choffel & Na...
2025-10-1745 minhow did i get here?Jane LeoHello friends! Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold from Austin, indie-pop band, Jane Leo return to the show for episode 1520! Their latest album, Creature Of Destruction is available now wherever you stream or download your jams on Native Fiction Records. They're also releasing Creature Of Destruction on vinyl and hosting vinyl release/listening party this Thursday, October 16th at The Pershing East in Austin from 6:30-8:30 pm. They'll also be hitting the road all over the U.S. both opening for and playing with New Constellations and they'll be playing their album release show here in Austin on November 6th...
2025-10-141h 04how did i get here?Grandmaster / Lenny Barszap Checks In About Been There 4 FestHello friends! Zealot Leon, Zealot Eldred, and Zealot Mizell from Austin's premier art-rock/funk band and 2025 Austin Music Award winners for "Best New Act" and "Best Jazz", Grandmaster are my guests for episode 1519! The 9 to 13 person band under the guidance of intergalactic traveler, The Grandmaster have just released a new single, "Open The Sun", available everywhere. You can see them play live at Been There 4 Fest on November 8th at Radio East. Find them on Spotify, Instagram and anywhere you find music. The Zealots and I have a great conversation about The Grandmaster's Ball, Earth Wind and Fire, Berklee...
2025-10-1058 minhow did i get here?Matthew PayneHello friends! High school English and Creative Writing teacher turned singer-songwriter, Matthew Payne is my guest for episode 1518! Matthew has just released his debut EP, "Coyote Howlin Blues" recorded live at Cedar Creek with engineer André Moran and available wherever you stream or download your jams. He's playing tonight, Tuesday, October 7th at Batch in Austin, TX and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8th at The Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX. Go to thisismatthewpayne.net for show dates and info, merch, and more. We have a great conversation about teaching English and Creative Writing for over two decades and switching g...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Glen Phillips From Ep. 531 (10/7/2016)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 531 for a great conversation with Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman, Glen Phillips originally released on October 7, 2016. Below are my original notes form the show.
My guest for episode 531 is singer/songwriter, Glen Phillips! You might know Glen as the front man for Toad The Wet Sprocket and he was on the show like 4 years ago. Well, Glen has a gorgeous new album out, Swallowed By the New out today, Friday October 7th! He'll be touring through Texas next week go...
2025-10-0343 minhow did i get here?Los StraitjacketsHello friends! Eddie Angel, guitar player and founder of Mexican wrestling mask wearing, instrumental rock band, Los Straitjackets is my guest for episode 1517! Los Straitjackets have spent the last decade backing rock legend, Nick Lowe and have just released their first album of all-original material in over a decade, Somos Los Straitjackets on Yep Rock Records. They're hitting the road in the U.S. on their own after a gig with Nick Lowe this Saturday October 5th at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Go to losstraitjackets.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. Eddie and I have a great...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - Roger Joseph Manning Jr. From Ep. 1364 (3/5/2024)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1364 for a great conversation with legendary keyboard player and songwriter, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish, Beck, Imperial Drag, and many more originally released on March 5, 2024. Below are my original notes form the show.
Hello friends! Musical superhero, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. returns to the show for episode 1364! Roger's resumé includes co-piloting the likes of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, The Lickerish Quartet, TV Eyes, and The Moog Cookbook, being Beck's touring keyboardist for over 25 years, and playing on thousands of re...
2025-09-2658 minhow did i get here?Steve Carter / The Reverent Few Check In About Rock-n-Roll For Respite Care: The Pam JamHello friends! We have a great, big show for you guys today. Singer-songwriter, guitar player, and writer, Steve Carter is my guest for episode 1516! We have a great conversation about Chris Gage and Christine Albert and their importance to our community, having his life saved by a Nazi war criminal when he was two weeks old, playing reggae in Baytown Texas in the 70's, meeting Bob Marley, playing in Stop The Truck, Freddy Powers Band, The Lotions, Pressure, and more, his Wordpress blog, losing his son, famous people he's met, his Bee Gees, Beach Boys, John Cale tribute bands...
2025-09-231h 09how did i get here?Parker WoodlandHello friends! Erin Walter, Keri Cinquina and Andrew Solin from Austin, indie-rock band, Parker Woodland return to the show for episode 1515! Their new single "Get Me To The Show" is available today through 9/24 exclusively on their Bandcamp page with proceeds from the sales going to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for that time period. They're also in the middle of playing a bunch of Austin shows and shows in the southeast ending on Tuesday, September 30th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to parkerwoodland.com for show dates and info, music, and more! We have a...
2025-09-191h 18how did i get here?Stella and the Very MessedHello friends! Stella Maxwell from Austin, indie/art-rock band, Stella and The Very Messed returns to the show for episode 1514! Their latest album, Big Familiar is out this Friday, September, 19 on all streaming services on Double Helix records. They'll be celebrating with a release show at Soundspace at Captain Quack's this Saturday, September 20th with special guests Tearjerk and Molecular Steve. Go to stellaandtheverymessed.com for show info, music, videos, and more. Stella and I have a great conversation about making Big Familiar and creating with her band, writing songs as a "grown up", being a mom, her time...
2025-09-161h 17how did i get here?Sons Of SevillaHello friends! British brothers, Henry and Reuben Smith from retro-futurist band, Sons Of Sevilla are my guests for episode 1513! Their second album, the dreamy Street Light Moon, produced by Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) is available now on Ubiquity Records. They'll be on tour of the U.S. from September 17th - October 5th and playing in Austin on September 27th at Mohawk with Drugdealer and Skinshape for a Levitation Night Show. Click HERE for tour info, music and more. We have a great conversation about making their debut album, Lullabies For A Wildcat in their parents shed during 2020's...
2025-09-1233 minhow did i get here?Otis WilkinsHello friends! The mastermind behind Austin's Otis Wilkins and Otis The Destroyer, Taylor Wilkins returns for episode 1512! Otis Wilkins' latest album, Power of Stuff, drops on September 26th on all streaming services and vinyl on Spaceflight Records. They're celebrating the release of Power of Stuff on Friday, September 19th at Austin's 13th Floor. Find Otis Wilkins on Spotify and Instagram. Taylor and I have a great conversation about writing and recording Power of Stuff, getting off the "hamster wheel" of the music biz and getting back to making music for music sake, A.I., working with and without parameters...
2025-09-091h 10how did i get here?Jonas WilsonHello friends! Recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer Jonas Wilson returns to the show for episode 1511! Jonas' latest album, the social and artistic statement, Smash The Control Machine drops on September 12th on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and vinyl on Mr. Pink Records. He'll also be celebrating the release with a dual release show with Evan Charles (listen to ep. 1510) on Saturday, September 13th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to jonaswilsonmusic.com for show info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S. and it's parallels to 70's Argentina...
2025-09-051h 10how did i get here?Evan CharlesHello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter, Evan Charles returns to the show for episode 1510! Evan's latest album, the gorgeous Echoes At Dawn, co-produced by Jonas Wilson and Ricky Ray Jackson, comes out next Friday, September 12 on Mr. Pink Records. He'll be celebrating the release with dual release show with Jonas Wilson on Saturday, September 13th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to evancharles.net for show info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making Echoes At Dawn with Jonas Wilson and Ricky Ray Jackson, leaning into his indie-rock influences, making the videos for the...
2025-09-021h 07
how did i get here?From The Vault - Mojo Nixon From Ep 1275 (5/12/2023)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1275 for a great conversation with legendary rock and roll madman, Mojo Nixon originally released on May 12, 2023 before his untimely passing in February of 2024. Below are my original notes form the show.
Hello friends! Legendary rock and roll madman, activist, thinker, talker, Mojo Nixon is my guest for episode 1275! Mojo is the subject of an incredible, new documentary, "The Mojo Manifesto: The Life And Times Of Mojo Nixon", directed by long time bass player, Matt Eske. It's currently available to r...
2025-08-2957 minhow did i get here?Jean CaffeineHello friends! Artist, educator, songwriter, and O.G. punk, Jean Caffeine is my guest for episode 1509! Jean's latest album, the art-rock manifesto, Generation Jean, drops on September 5th on Flak Records. She'll be celebrating the release on Saturday, September 6th at Knomad Bar at 4 pm and she'll be playing an instore at Love Wheel Records on Sunday, September 7th at 4 pm. Go to jeancaffeine.com for show info, music and more. We have a great conversation about her early punk days in San Francisco, London and New York, playing with her bands, Pulsallama, Clambake and more, being in "Slacker"...
2025-08-261h 00
how did i get here?From The Vault - Ray Benson From Ep 1432 (10/3/2024)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1432 for a great conversation with the man, the myth, the legend, Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel originally released on October 3, 2024! Below are my original notes form the show.
Hello friends! Music legend Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel is my guest for episode 1432! Ray just released his first reggae album, Swingin' And Skankin', produced by Doctor Dread and recorded in Jamaica, and it's available wherever you stream or download music. Go to raybenson.com for music, Aslee...
2025-08-221h 51how did i get here?Pete DrogeHello friends! Singer-songwriter, Pete Droge is my guest for episode 1508! His first solo album since 2006, the gorgeous and personal, Fade Away Blue, drops this Friday, August 22nd. Pete was adopted as a baby and 16 years ago he set out to find his birth parents. When he found out his birth mother's name, he Googled her and found out that she had died three weeks before. What followed was both beautiful and sad. While Fade Away Blue isn't a concept record, the thread of his life story runs through the songs on the album. From the story of his birth...
2025-08-191h 40
how did i get here?From The Vault - BP Fallon From Ep 258 (3/24/14)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 723 for a great conversation with the one-and-only, BP Fallon originally released on March 24, 2014! Below are my original notes form the show.
Episode 258 is up and it's a double-header! First up is BP Fallon. His career in the music business started with interviewing John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their bed-in-for-peace in Amsterdam, he then became the "weed tester" for Paul McCartney, he was the publicist for T-Rex, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and more, he's a dj, a best selling a...
2025-08-1530 minhow did i get here?Barbara NesbittHello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, Barbara Nesbitt, of the Stone Mountain Nesbitts, is my guest for episode 1407! Her latest album, the gorgeous, Lucky Street, co-produced by Barbara and Gabriel Rhodes, drops on September 5th and she's celebrating with a listening and special performance on Monday, September 8th at Backstage at El Mercado in Austin. Go to barbaranesbitt.com for show info, music and more. We have a great conversation about everything behind making Lucky Street with a cast of Austin's best musicians, the story behind the actual Lucky Street, true crime, the stories behind some of the songs (we...
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how did i get here?From The Vault - David Grissom From Ep 89 (7/27/2012)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 89 for a great conversation with legendary guitar player, David Grissom originally released on July 27, 2012! Below are my original notes form the show.
My guest for episode 89 is the incredible, David Grissom! David is an actual guitar hero. He's played with Joe Ely, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Dixie Chicks, The Allman Brothers, and so many more. He has signature guitars, a signature amp, he has instructional videos, he does clinics, and speaks on behalf of Paul Reed Smith guitars at N...
2025-08-082h 03how did i get here?VandoliersHello friends! Jenni Rose and Cory Graves from Texas based, cow-punk band, Vandoliers are my guests for episode 1506! Their latest album, the personal, cathartic, and totally rock and roll, Life Behind Bars is available now on all the streamers and on vinyl on Break Maiden Records/30 Tigers. They're currently on tour in the U.S. and will be in Austin on Monday, September 1st at Sagebrush. Go to vandoliers.com for tour/show info, music, and more. We have a great conversation about making Life Behind Bars with Grammy-winning producer Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Flogging Molly, Lucero) at...
2025-08-051h 13
how did i get here?From The Vault - Rosie Flores From Ep 723 (8/14/2018)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 723 for a great conversation with the one-and-only "Rockabilly Philly", Rosie Flores originally released on August 14, 2018! Below are my original notes form the show.
Hello friends! Guitar hero, singer/songwriter and all-around music legend, Rosie Flores is my guest for episode 723! Rosie's latest album, Simple case Of The Blues, recorded in Nashville and co-produced by Flores and Charlie Sexton doesn't come out until early 2019, but the first single, "Drive, Drive, Drive" comes out Friday, August 31st. She'll be celebrating the r...
2025-08-011h 09how did i get here?Somebody SomeoneHello friends! The amazingly talented Somebody Someone is my guest for episode 1505! Their second single, "The Light" is out today on all streaming platforms with a great video available on Youtube. They're celebrating the release of "The Light" with a show this Friday, August 1st at Radio East in Austin, TX. Go to somebodysomeone.com for show info, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about their songs, "Better" and "The Light", dealing with the debilitating effects of long covid, navigating the craziness of media and social media, choosing their battles, boundaries, songwriting, collaboration, producing, The Telepathy...
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how did i get here?From The Vault: Bully From Ep 263 (4/10/2013)
From The Vault: Bully From Ep 263 (4/10/2013)
Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 263 for a great conversation with Nashville-based, indie-rock band, Bully originally released on April 10, 2013! Below are my original notes form the show.
My guests for episode 263 are singer-songwriter and guitarist Alicia Bognanno and drummer Stewart Copeland from Nashville indie-rock band, Bully! Alicia and Stewart came by the apt. during SXSW and we had a great talk about recording, running live sound, being a band, being a woman in the music engineering world and mu...
2025-07-2530 minhow did i get here?DayglowHello friends! Bedroom indie-pop artist, Dayglow is my guest for episode 1504! His latest album, Dayglow (Superbloom), is available now on Mercury Records wherever you stream, on vinyl and CD. Go to dayglowband.com for music, tour dates, merch, and more. Dayglow, a.k.a. Sloan Struble and I have a great conversation about growing up in a small Fort Worth suburb, learning Garageband at 11 years old, playing music while attending U.T. in Austin, playing his first gig at The Scoot Inn, playing Lollapalooza, ACL Fest, Bonaroo, Reading, and more, touring the U.K., Australia, and more, moving to...
2025-07-2238 min
how did i get here?From The Vault: Hunt Sales From Ep 88 (7/24/2012)
Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 88 for a great conversation with rock and roll legend, Hunt Sales (Tin Machine, Iggy Pop, Todd Rundgren) originally released on July 24, 2012! Below are my original notes form the show.
My guest for episode 88 is the great Hunt Sales! Hunt is a rock and roll treasure. Wether he's being the backbone and backbeat of Iggy Pop's "Lust For Life", the backbone, backbeat and personality of Tin Machine (Hunt's band with David Bowie) or the songwriting & drumming lead singer of his newest ba...
2025-07-181h 21how did i get here?Grant GilbertHello friends! Texas country artist Grant Gilbert is my guest for episode 1503! Grant's latest album, West Of Fort Worth is available now wherever you stream your music and he's on the road this week in Iowa. Go to grantgilbertmusic.com for music, tour dates, and more. We have a great conversation about growing up on a cattle ranch in Santo, Texas, keeping it real in a small town, getting into the music scene when he attended Texas Tech in Lubbock, how Texas Country Music is it's own thing, touring, making West Of Fort Worth with producer Lukas Scott, writing...
2025-07-1543 min
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 re...
2025-07-111h 05how did i get here?DJ CassandraHello 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 M...
2025-07-0856 minhow did i get here?Waterloo RecordsHello 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...
2025-07-031h 06how did i get here?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...
2025-06-241h 02how did i get here?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...
2025-06-201h 03how did i get here?Episode 1498: Sophia WarrenHello 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...
2025-06-1850 minhow did i get here?Episode 1496: Tucker LivingstonHello 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...
2025-06-131h 16how did i get here?Episode 1495: CARAHello 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 Kel...
2025-06-041h 15how did i get here?Episode 1494: Matt PattersonHello 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 h...
2025-06-021h 37how did i get here?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...
2025-05-301h 12how did i get here?Episode 1492: Michael BarnesHello 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 sta...
2025-05-281h 05how did i get here?Episode 1491: We Are Blood BaysHello 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, o...
2025-05-261h 04how did i get here?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...
2025-05-231h 14how did i get here?Episode 1489: West Texas Exiles 2025Hello 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...
2025-05-211h 05how did i get here?Episode 1488: Nakia & The Never Not NowHello 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 Fa...
2025-05-191h 33how did i get here?Episode 1487: Rival Waves 2025Hello 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 s...
2025-05-161h 23how did i get here?Episode 1486: Brad BondHello 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 k...
2025-05-141h 02how did i get here?Episode 1485: Jelly EllingtonHello 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...
2025-05-121h 00how did i get here?Episode 1484: Madam Radar 2025Hello friends! Austin darlings Madam Radar return to the show for episode 1484! Their new album, the road-inspired, Motel, produced by Steve Berlin of Los Lobos drops next Friday, May 16 on all streaming services, and they're celebrating with a release show on Saturday, May 17 at Empire Garage here in Austin. Go to madamradar.com for tour date, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making Motel with legendary musician and producer, Steve Berlin, making a record about being on the road, their recent southeast tour, how they keep their tight-knit family together, crazy road stories and much more. I had...
2025-05-091h 19how did i get here?Episode 1483: Livingston
Hello friends! Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter, with 2.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Livingston is my guest for episode 1483! His latest album, the gorgeous A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) is out now on streaming services, vinyl, and CD via Republic. He's currently on tour in support of A Hometown Odyssey (The Story Continues) and will be at Emo's in Austin this Saturday, May 10th. Go to livingstonofficial.com for tour dates, music, videos, and more. Livingston and I have a great conversation about growing up in Denton, making music in his bedroom and getting signed to Elektra Records at just 18 years o...
2025-05-0645 minhow did i get here?Episode 1482: Ram Vela & The Easy TargetsHello friends! Ram Vela from Austin-based, power-pop band, Ram Vela & The Easy Targets is my guest for episode 1482! Their new single, "Westerberg" an ode to Replacements' singer, Paul Westerberg, is available now on 7" vinyl and streaming. Find them their music, socials, and more on their Linktree. Ram and I have a great conversation about growing up in the Rio Grande Valley, discovering rock and roll, finding his way to Austin in 2001, his old band Whitman, starting The Easy Targets in 2018, getting Stella Maxwell (Stella & The Very Messed, Cruiserweight) to sing back-up on "Westerberg" after being a fan for over 20 years...
2025-05-021h 07how did i get here?Episode 1481: Secret Monkey WeekendHello friends! Durham, North Carolina-based family band, Secret Monkey Weekend are my guests for episode 1481! Their second album, the Don Dixon (R.E.M., The Smithereens) produced, Lemon Drop Hammer, comes out on June 6th on vinyl and streaming services. Go to secretmonkeyweekend.com for music, show dates, and more. Jefferson Hart and his step-daughters, Ella and Lila Brown-Hart talk about losing their dad when they were young, learning guitar and music from Jefferson, writing songs together, their organic formation, the 2023 Emmy award- winning PBS documentary about them (Watch it here -- https://tinyurl.com/4s4mmyjv), their interests outside of mu...
2025-04-291h 01how did i get here?From The Vault - Episode 1200: Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake)Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1200 with legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more. This show was originally released on 9/22/2022. Below are my original notes.
Hello friends! Legendary bass player, Rudy Sarzo from Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Blue Oyster Cult, The Guess Who and many more is guest for episode 1200! Rudy is currently on tour with Quiet Riot again and they're gearing up to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their classic...
2025-04-272h 05how did i get here?Episode 1480: Christopher HoltHello friends! Dallas based, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, Christopher Holt is my guest for episode 1480! Christopher released his last solo album in 2016 and has spent the last 10 years playing guitar for Don Henley, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, and is now playing guitar for the Eagles. In that time he wrote and recorded the gorgeous, Across The Milky Way, out May 9th. He played all of the instruments on the album except for guest appearances by Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and his son. He'll be playing one show in celebration of the album's release on Friday, may 16th at Th...
2025-04-251h 16how did i get here?Episode 1479: ChaparelleHello friends! Indie-pop star, Zella Day, and Indie-rock star, Jesse Woods from Austin-based country band, Chaparelle, are my guests for episode 1479! Their debut album, the gorgeous, Western Pleasure just came out on Friday and is available on all streaming services and vinyl. They're about to hit the road in May through the rest of the year. Go to chaparellemusic.com for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversation about falling in love, writing songs together, starting a band with a focus, the documentary being made about them falling in love and making their first album, touring, how th...
2025-04-2359 minhow did i get here?Episode 1478: GoldpineHello friends! Benjamin and Kassie Wilson from Nashville-based harmony duo, Goldpine are my guests for episode 1478! They've been dropping singles from their upcoming album, Three, due later this year. Their singles "Alabama Born", "Lean Into The Turns" (feat. Radney Foster), and "Confessions" are all available wherever you stream your music. They'll also be touring through Texas from May 2nd to May 10th. Go to goldpinemusic.com for tour dates, music, videos, and more. We have a great conversation about making Three, their journey in music, working and living together, the Nashville scene, working with radney Foster and much more. I had a...
2025-04-181h 18how did i get here?Episode 1477: Roger Blevins Jr.Hello friends! Guitar playing singer-songwriter, Roger Blevins Jr. is my guest for episode 1477! You might know Roger from his long time band Mingo Fishtrap, or his Blevins Guitar Company. Roger is currently recovering and rehabilitating from a three-year bout with tongue cancer that ended with him having to get 80% of his tongue removed last summer. It's been a long road back to the stage, but Roger played some songs a couple of weeks ago at the 11:59 Songwriter Group show at Saxon Pub and he's playing a songwriter-in-the-round with Ray Prim, Tom Meny, and Dan Dyer on June 11th at The...
2025-04-151h 15how did i get here?Episode 1476: Tony Kamel Returns!Hello friends! Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Tony Kamel returns to the show for episode 1476! His latest album, We're All Gonna Live, produced by Tony and Bruce Robison, drops on Friday 4/18 on Blue Corn Records. He'll be celebrating the release here in Austin on May 16th at The Continental Club. Go to tonykamelmusic.com for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about recording We're All Gonna Live live to tape with co-producer Bruce Robison, touring, making a more contemplative album, comedy, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Tony. I'm sure you will too. Le...
2025-04-111h 08how did i get here?Episode 1475: Peter Holsapple Returns!Hello Friends! Legendary artist Peter Holsapple from The dB's, R.E.M., Hootie and the Blowfish, Continental Drifters and more returns to the show for episode 1475! Peter's latest solo album, the rocking The Face of 68 produced by Don Dixon (R.E.M. The Smithereens) comes out on April 18th on Label 51 Recordings. Click HERE for music, tour dates and all things Holsapple. We have a great conversation about making The Face of 68 with legendary producer Don Dixon, his need to rock out on this album, The dB's tours, songwriting, touring, Continental Drifters, R.E.M., songwriting, playing all of the instru...
2025-04-081h 06how did i get here?Episode 1474: Taylor RaeHello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter Taylor Rae is my guest for episode 1474! Taylor's new album, The Void, produced by Grammy winner Eric Krasno drops on April 18th and she's celebrating with a release show on April 23rd at The 04 Center here in Austin. Go to taylorraemusic.com for music, tour dates, and more. Taylor's song "Breezeblocks" has over 7 million plays and NPR named her one of the top 10 artists they saw at SXSW 2025. We have a great conversation about growing up in Santa Cruz, California, studying vocal performance at The Musician's Institute, living in L.A., moving to Austin just befo...
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Shine Light PodcastsEp. 2.2 Johnny GoudieEpisode 2 - Part 2Jeff interviews Johnny Goudie on the 11th Anniversary of his masterful podcast “How Did I Get Here?” (recorded on 8/10/2022). Johnny has been a friend for years and has interviewed Twang Twang Shock A Boom frontman Davíd Garza on his podcast several times.Johnny, who was a young performer himself in 1995 saw Jeff Buckley at Tower Records in Austin. Jeff and Johnny discuss the Buckley style and spirit with personal anecdotes and observations. Theme Music “Grace” Live from ChicagoJohnny Goudie is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter...
2022-10-1016 min
Shine Light PodcastsEp. 2.1 Johnny GoudieEpisode 2 - Part 1Jeff interviews Johnny Goudie on the 11th Anniversary of his masterful podcast “How Did I Get Here?” (recorded on 8/10/2022). Johnny has been a friend for years and has interviewed Twang Twang Shock A Boom frontman Davíd Garza on his podcast several times.Johnny, who was a young performer himself in 1995 saw Jeff Buckley at Tower Records in Austin. Jeff and Johnny discuss the Buckley style and spirit with personal anecdotes and observations. Theme Music “Last Goodbye” Live at Sin-EJohnny Goudie is a Cuban-American singer, so...
2022-10-0315 min
The Jeremiah ShowSN8 | Ep356 - Johnny Goudie | MusicianJohnny Goudie is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, record producer and podcaster based in Austin, Texas. Through his four-decade career, Johnny's musical experiences span the artistic gauntlet and include being the frontman of many bands including Goudie (Elektra Records), the guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist for renowned touring acts like Ian Moore & Bodeans, a songwriter working with the likes of Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's), a solo artist capable of revealing a previously unseen intimacy, and of course, keyboardist/vocalist for SKYROCKET! In January of 2018, Johnny enlisted the help of his old friend, producer/guitarist, "...
2021-03-191h 10The Jeremiah ShowSN8 | Ep356 - Johnny Goudie | MusicianJohnny Goudie is a Cuban-American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, record producer and podcaster based in Austin, Texas. Through his four-decade career, Johnny's musical experiences span the artistic gauntlet and include being the frontman of many bands including Goudie (Elektra Records), the guitarist/keyboardist/backing vocalist for renowned touring acts like Ian Moore & Bodeans, a songwriter working with the likes of Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey and Kathy Valentine (Go-Go's), a solo artist capable of revealing a previously unseen intimacy, and of course, keyboardist/vocalist for SKYROCKET! In January of 2018, Johnny enlisted the help of his old friend, producer/guitarist, "...
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My Top Five RecordsJOHNNY GOUDIE TOP FIVE RECORDSToday I am rapping with Johnny Goudie. He’s a staple in the Austin music scene and has his own podcast called How did I get here. He’s been in multiple bands including Mr. Rocket baby, Goudie and he now performs under his name. One thing I did not know about him was that he lived in Mexico. I sure do love Mexico.
We talk about how My Bloody Valentine uses a ton of loops and it’s hard to distinguish if what you are hearing is a guitar or keys. He describes their sound as a symphony...
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