I learned about this Neil's musical taste through his son, Stuart, my episode 1 guest. When Neil found himself stranded in Austin over the last month, we had a chance to tape this episode where I got a much better understanding for some of the

#52 Gaby DeLeon

Mar 5th, 2021 1h

First episode in a longtime with a special guest, my friend Gaby DeLeon. Hear about SXSW discoveries and the omnipresence of Selena growing up in Texas.Rise to the Sun - Alabama ShakesBad Romance - Lady GagaTechno Cumbia - Remix - Selena

#51: Lisa Roberts

Nov 14th, 2019 1h

Lisa has become such a great friend to me over the years after I first met her working with her husband Doug. She hired me as an intern at a tech company, we bonded, and the rest is history. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul SimonCut-Out Wi

#50: Frank Burns

Nov 5th, 2019 1h 3m

For the 50th episode, my friend Frank joins to chat about a few tunes from his life. Longtime Austin pal through SXSW adventures, Frank is the one who encouraged me to start recording episodes again after the long hiatus.Pablo in Dub - August

#49: Ali Holder

Oct 21st, 2019 44m 46s

Another long break between episodes, but happy to be back here talking with Austin-based songwriter Ali Holder. We chat old country tunes, music that gets you through hard times, and hidden gems from an under-appreciated 90s movie about witches

#48: Josh Rickel

Aug 26th, 2018 49m 5s

My friend Josh brought me three songs paired with three whiskeys to drink along with. I'd recommend you follow his lead by listening along with some bourbon.Let it Be - The BeatlesTo Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to be High) - Ryan AdamsBread

#47: Andrew Thompson

Jul 23rd, 2018 1h 11m

After too long of a break, a new episode is finally here. In 2009, I met Andrew at his co-owned gallery and art collective space in Chicago called Oh No! Doom. Years later, our paths randomly crossed here in Austin at a Deafheaven show, so I as

#46: Mike Gallagher

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 9m

Truly enjoyed this episode with my climbing buddy, Mike Gallagher, who brought a wide selection of tracks to the table. Mike shares stories about connecting with his dad later in life, moving across the country, and more. Cats in the Cradle -

#45: Don Vanderslice

Feb 22nd, 2018 1h 20m

Don talks about the importance of Chuck D and the Public Enemy sound turning something on for him as a preacher's kid in suburban Dallas, and the goes on to share some stories about moving to Austin, facing demons, and being joyful through ultr

#44: Miguel Hinojosa

Feb 17th, 2018 1h 13m

Miguel came on as a recommended guest from a previous episode, and it was great to meet him and chat about music. I'm now educated about the Jimi Hendrix of the Accordion. Miguel's passion for the Chicano music he continues to be inspired by sh

#43: Carolina Norman

Feb 13th, 2018 56m 52s

Loved having Lina on the podcast to close out my January tapings. She shared some heartfelt songs and her strong connections to each one. These stories moved me as a testament to music sticking with you in meaningful ways, and I'm incredibly gr

#42: Amber Quist

Jan 31st, 2018 59m 29s

Amber was my first boss of my professional career and ever since has been a close friend of mine with whom I've been itching to have on the show. We shared a lot of laughs on this episode, and I always love when someone has the chance to profes

#41: Jordan Sterling

Jan 18th, 2018 59m 10s

Besides Jordan's excellent taste in sports teams (Houston Strong), he's got great taste in music and sense of how a song can thread in and out of your life in meaningful ways. Enjoyed having him on the show to explore that with him and these tr

#40: Charlie Holliday

Dec 19th, 2017 1h 1m

Charlie and I spent a fair amount of time geeking out about guitars and production value, especially when one of his song was on my own shortlist of potential Memory Tracks. Turn the bass up in those headphones for the first track to hear the G

#39: Sarah Bradshaw

Dec 11th, 2017 1h 11m

From chasing down bands at Java Jazz to falling in love with her husband more than 12 years ago, Sarah shared her stories connected with these songs as if they were just yesterday. Loved having her on as a long time Austin friend and thoughtful

#38: Darby Dupre

Dec 7th, 2017 1h 4m

Darby has been hopping around the globe over the past year, including a significant portion of her time working in the middle of the Outback in Australia over the past year. I managed to catch her back in Austin for a bit to record this episode

#37: Bryan Parker

Dec 1st, 2017 1h 25m

Loved having Bryan on the podcast to run through his songs. A long ago SXSW acquaintance, over the years I've seen him stay super busy in the music community of Austin. As a creator of Pop Press International, regular contributor at Austin Mont

#36: Lars Nilsen

Nov 8th, 2017 1h 14m

Honored to have Lars Nilsen on the podcast. I've spent more than 10 years in Austin seeing things that he has programmed in the film community here. It was a real pleasure to meet him in person and listen to his stories tied back to some great

#35: Jess Conlon

Sep 22nd, 2017 42m 10s

Its great when a guest's episode inspires someone else to raise their hand and want to come on the show. In this case, Jess took interest after hearing her husband, Eddie, on episode 29. I had fun getting to know Jess better and hear her take o

#34: Orville Neeley

Sep 20th, 2017 1h 41m

Orville brought great music knowledge and insight about songs I was not too familiar with. I dug them. We know each other from playing music together, but hearing his stories tied back to these tracks gave me a greater appreciation for Orville'

#32: Shawnasee Retzloff

Aug 10th, 2017 1h 5m

After a bit of an absence, we're back with episode 32 and an amazing guest who's stories really connected to an excellent selection of music. Hearing Shawnasee explain her evolving association to Franks Ocean's opening Channel Orange track, pre

#31: Emilio Torres

Jun 26th, 2017 52m 38s

If you listened to episode 12, you'll remember Gabby making mention of her dad, Emilio, and his eclectic music taste that developed growing up in Puerto Rico. It just so happened that Emilio was in town this past weekend and he wanted to come o

#30: Cina Saffary

Jun 21st, 2017 1h 11m

Episode 30 feels like a milestone, so I was happy to bring Cina on as my guest for this episode. He's a music nerd as good as any, and I loved learning about his path from crafting chip tunes to crawling Radiohead forums as a kid. We also agree

#29: Eddie Ciminelli

Jun 7th, 2017 1h 2m

Eddie is the last of the 4 key influencers for me starting this podcast, so having him on was extra special. It has been a longtime coming, and he happened to pick a couple of songs that I have strong attachments to as well. Enjoyed hearing abo

#28: Jakob Clark

May 25th, 2017 1h 32m

I've been looking forward to bringing Jakob on this podcast since the beginning. I'll confess that I had a few too many bourbons through this episode, but the conversation was genuine and I'll always hold this episode dear to my heart. There's