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”Johnny Goudie is the Marc Maron of Austin music. The veteran singer/guitarist – best known for fronting early Nineties pop band Mr. Rocket Baby and, later, his major-label rock act, Goudie – stepped up to the microphone with a new intention in 2011 and launched the How Did I Get Here? podcast. Now 840-some episodes in, the hourlong, twice-weekly interview show gives the host a platform to really connect with his Austin music guests, not just on what’s happening in their careers, but also in ...
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Hello friends! I hope you're all hanging on to your sanity. Austin, ethereal-rock band, March and Beauty are back for episode 1409! Their new single, the gender equality and women's rights anthem, "Change" is out now wherever you stream or download your music. They're celebrating the release of "Change" with a show this Thursday, July 25th at The M…
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Hello friends! Matt Lowell, frontman for Los Angeles based, rock band, Lo Moon is my guest for episode 1408! Their latest album, the gorgeous, I Wish You Way More Than Luck is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Lo Moon will be heading to Europe and U.K. in October and touring the U.S string in November. Go to lomoonofficlial.c…
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Hello friends! Jaime Ospina from Austin Colombian funk / Caribe soul band, Superfonicos is my guest for episode 1407! Their latest album, the celebratory Renaceré (Re-na-ce-ré) which means “I will be reborn” in Spanish, drops this Friday, July 19th on Spaceflight Records. Superfonicos is celebrating in Austin with an instore at Waterloo Records on …
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Hello friends! Songwriter, producer, and business woman extraordinaire Brandi Warden is my guest for episode 1406! Brandi comes from a music industry family that has had 8 decades of someone in the family having a song on the billboard charts. Brandi is no different. She most recently co-wrote and co-produced the album Jackpot! by her husband's ban…
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Hello friends! Akina Adderley and Andy Beaudoin from Austin, "jazz-adjacent" band Nori are my guests for episode 1405! The five-piece band which also features Erik Telford, Nick Litterski, and Aaron Allen, have been putting out music since 2016. Nori, along with a nine-piece string orchestra, has a Nina Simone tribute show this Saturday, July 13th …
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Hello friends! Alt-folk-pop, singer-songwriter, and record label owner Rachael Sage is my guest for episode 1404! Rachael's latest album, Another Side, an acoustic reimagining of her critically acclaimed album, The Other Side, is available now wherever you do music. Go to rachaelsage.com for music, videos, tour dates, and more. We have a great conv…
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Hello friends! Irish born, Austin based singer-songwriter, and entrepreneur Andrea Magee returns to the show for episode 1403! Andrea is currently gearing up for her second annual, Andrea Magee's She Rises Festival taking place Labor Day weekend at Kit Carson Park in Taos, New Mexico, featuring performances by Yola, KT Tunstall, Jade Bird, Mary Gau…
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Prominent Austin music journalist, author, and historian Michael Corcoran passed away. He was best known for writing for The Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News, SPIN Magazine, The National Lampoon and many more. He'll be missed by the Austin music and arts community. Rest in peace, Michael. This conversation in from episode 133 rele…
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Hello friends! Jackie Popovec and John Anthony from Youngstown, Ohio, pop-rock band, The Vindys are my guests for episode 1402! The Vindys are heading out on tour with Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo starting next Saturday, July 6th in Atlantic City, NJ. Go to thevindys.com for tour dates, music, videos, merch and more! We have a great conversation ab…
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Hello friends! Texas-based NAACP award-winning author, lauded songwriter, Grammy-nominated producer, andmultimedia storyteller The Reverend Shawn Amos returns to the show for episode 1401! His latest album, the 70's soul and funk inspired, Soul Brother No. 1 is available wherever you stream your jams. Go to shawnamos.com for music, his book "Cookie…
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Hello friends! We made it to 1400 episodes! Thank you for listening. We have a double-header for episode 1400! Brady Stablein, singer and guitar player from Nashville based, rock and roll band, Brother Elsey joins me. Brother Elsey, made up of siblings Brady Stablein (vocals and guitar), Beau Stablein (bass), and Jack Stablein (lead guitar), plus h…
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Hello friends! Rosie Flores and Fausto Faustito drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter Chris Sensat, is my guest for episode 1399! His debut, full-length, self-titled album is out today, Friday, June 21st on Mule Kick Records wherever you stream your music. Go to chrissensat.com for music, videos and more. We have a great conversatio…
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Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Curtis McMurtry returns to the show for episode 1398! Curtis has just released the first of four forthcoming albums inspired by seasons (in this case, spring), The Pollen & The Rot, is available now on Bandcamp or wherever you stream music. You can see Curtis live this Sunday, 6/…
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Hello friends! Juno, Academy, and Grammy award nominated songwriter, composer, and producer Stephan Moccio has written songs for Miley Cyrus, The Weeknd, Dua Lipa, James Blunt, Seal, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion and many many more. Now he's stepped out of the mainstream and released a gorgeous instrumental piano album, Legends, Myths and Lavender on…
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Hello friends! Austin based, Americana singer-songwriter Steven Ray Will is my guest for episode 1396! His new album, Sex and Lies and Petty Crime, comes out later this summer, but he's released the first single "Lorraine" and it's available on all stream services. Go to stevenraywill.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation…
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Hello friends! Eric Braden and Alan Lauer from Austin art-rock band Big Bill are my guests for episode 1395! Their third full-length album, Strawberry Seed drops this Friday, 6/14 on all streaming services, vinyl and CD on Spaceflight Records. They're celebrating the release with a weekend full of Big Bill events including two nights of release sho…
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Hello friends! Houston based, indie-rock, shoegaze, dream-pop artist, Cameron Sonnier is my guest for episode 1394! Cameron is dropping his dreamy new music monthly, and you can find it on Spotify and you can follow him on Instagram.We have a great conversation about making his album Tunnels in Philadelphia with with producer Jeff Zeigler (War On D…
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Hello friends! Erin Walter and Andrew Solin from Austin, indie-rock band, Parker Woodland are my guests for episode 1393! Parker Woodland have a brand new album There's No Such Thing As Time, dropping in September on Flak Records, but the first single, "Makeup" drops this Friday, 6/7 on all streaming platforms, and they're celebrating with a specia…
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Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to July 12, 2022 for episode 1183 with Grammy nominated Philly boy G. Love from G. Love & Special Sauce. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy! Hello friends! Grammy nominated, festival favorite and Philly boy, G. Love from G. Love & Special Sauce is my guest for e…
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Hello friends! Multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, and longtime Austinite Matt Hubbard returns to the show for episode 1392! Matt's new album, the beautiful, instrumental, solo piano album Grandpa's Piano comes out Friday, June 7th on all streaming platforms, vinyl, and sheet music. He's also celebrating with a release show that same night a…
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Hello friends! New York born, Austin based, visual and motion artist Amitai "Ami" Plasse is my guest for episode 1391! Ami's energetic live music animations have captured the spirit of Austin's live music culture. From his gonzo-style live iPad animations to live mural drawings backstage at ACL Fest and more. You can see Ami's work on Instagram or …
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Hello friends! Danny Dunlap, singer and guitar player from Austin, indie-rock band Gentlemen Rogues is my guest for episode 1390! Gentlemen Rogues' new album, Surface Noise is available now on Double Helix Records/Shifting Sounds on streaming and vinyl. Go to gentlemenrogues.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation a…
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Hello friends! Ugandan born singer-songwriter, Jon Muq is my guest for episode 1389! His debut album, Flying Away, produced by Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys comes out on May 31st on Easy Eye Sound. He'll be heading out on tour with Mavis Staples in Europe in June, but he'll be playing some release shows around Texas before he goes. See him Thurs…
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Hello friends! Kevin Collins, the driving force behind Austin, 13-piece funk, and indie rock band Kev Bev returns to the show for episode 1388! Their latest single/video "History Books" inspired by The History Channel's Tulsa Burning: The 1921 Race Massacre documentary is available now where you stream your music. Go to kevbevmusic.com for show dat…
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Hello friends! Platinum selling singer-songwriter, and two-time Texas Music Hall of Famer, Monte Warden and drummer, co-producer Mas Palermo from Monte Warden and the Dangerous Few are my guests for episode 1387! Their new album, the gorgeous Jackpot! drops this Friday, May 17th on all streaming services, CD, and vinyl. Jackpot! was recorded live, …
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Hello friends! Singer, songwriter, guitar player, and co-founder of Wang Chung, Jack Hues is my guest for episode 1386! Wang Chung is kicking off headlining their Abducted By The 80's Tour of the U.S. right here in Austin next Friday, May 17th at The Railhouse in Kyle with shows in Houston and Dallas that weekend. The Motels and Naked Eyes are also…
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Hello friends! Austin, Americana rock band, Madam Radar return to the show for episode 1385! Kelly, Jace, Violet and Kody are embarking on their biggest project yet; a live album, film and documentary all being recorded next Saturday, May 18th at Austin's legendary Antone's Nightclub. Go to madamradar.com for tickets, music, videos, merch and more.…
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Hello friends! New Orleans based, singer-songwriter Anders Osborne is my guest for episode 1384! His latest album, the rock-based, Picasso's Villa, recorded in Anders’ hometown of New Orleans with an all-star cast of backing musicians,including Waddy Wachtel (Warren Zevon), Chad Cromwell (Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Joe Walsh), and Bob Glaub(Bob Dyl…
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Hello friends! Nashville based, singer-songwriter Tim Easton is my guest for episode 1383! His new album, Find Your Way drops on May 17th and he is out on tour now through the summer. He'll be in Texas in early June with a show on 6/5 at The Saxon Pub in Austin. Go to timeaston.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. We have a great conversatio…
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Hello friends! I'm still covid-y, but feeling better each day. Austin based, singer-songwriter JM Stevens is my guest guest for episode 1382! His new LP, Nowhere to Land is available now on all streaming services, CD and vinyl. JM is currently on tour in the Northeast. Go to jmstevens.net for tour dates, music, and more. We have a great conversatio…
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Hello friends! I tested positive for covid yesterday and it sucks. I guess it's still out there, taking people out. Stay safe out there. Singer-songwriter, voice, piano and guitar instructor gfire is my guest for episode 1381! Her new EP, "Choosing My Own Colours", made using Austin's Live Music Fund Grant and comes out next Thursday, May 9th on st…
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Hello friends! Dallas and Nashville based singer-songwriter, Stephanie Sammons is my guest for episode 1380! Her new LP, Time and Evolution, produced by Mary Bragg, drops on May 3rd on streaming, CD and Vinyl. Go to stephaniesammons.com for music, tour dates and more. Stephanie and I have a great conversation about making Time and Evolution in Nash…
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Hello friends! From 1970 to 2004 Houston radio was defined by one station, 101 KLOL FM. The new documentary, "Runaway Radio" tells the story of the rise and fall of 101 KLOL. Mike McGuff, director, writer, producer, of "Runaway Radio" is my guest for episode 1379! The movie is available now on demand. Go to rock101movie.com to find out where to vie…
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Hello friends! Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, author, director, guitar hero, Jesse Dayton returns to the show for episode 1378! Jesse's new album, The Hard Way Blues, produced by Shooter Jennings drops May 31st on streaming, CD, and vinyl. Jesse is currently on tour and you can find tickets, music, videos and more at jessedayton.com. We have a…
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Hello friends! Chattanooga-based acclaimed sister trio Call Me Spinster returns to the show for episode 1377! Their debut, full-length album, Potholes, on Strolling Bones Records, is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be touring the southeast and midwest over the couple of months. Go to Spinsterband.com for tour dates,…
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Hello friends! Matt Muehling, Christina Steele and Michael Davila from Austin cinematic, prog-rock band Open2.o are my guests for episode 1376! Their latest single, "Epsilon", which you'll hear on the show, is available wherever you stream or download your music. Go to o2oband.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation…
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Hello friends! For Episode 1375, I’ve partnered with Hobart Rowland of the MAGNET Classics podcast series for an illuminating chat with Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo of Austin’s Fastball. The Grammy-nominated power-pop stalwarts are celebrating 30 years with the release of their ninth studio album, Sonic Ranch. The LP’s ultra-catchy first single, “R…
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Hello friends! Legendary singer-songwriter, artist, playwright, author, actress, and all-around bad-ass, Kimmie Rhodes returns to the show for episode 1374! Her latest album, the gorgeous, Hypnotized is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Kimmie will be on tour in the U.K. and Ireland in May, but you can see her in Austin this Mond…
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Hello friends! We have a double-header for you today. Americana-pop artist, Katrina Cain Talks about her new EP, "Gold" (out Fri. 4/5), her new single and video, "New Mercedes", growing up in the Northeast, living in L.A. and Nashville, going full-time musician, showcase gigs vs. money gigs, songwriting, touring, her time on The Voice season 15, an…
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Hello friends! French based pop & hip-hop artist, and feminist, Tracy De Sa is my guest for episode 1372! Tracy was in the U.S. for SXSW this year and stopped by for a chat before her showcase at the International Hip-hop Showcase. Go to tracydesa.com for music, videos and more. She was born in Goa, India, but left with her mother as a child to esc…
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Hello friends! Cultural historian Jason Mellard, director of the Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University is my guest for episode 1371! We have a fascinating conversation about the Center for Texas Music History and their role in the preservation and study of Texas and Southwest music, The Journal of Texas Music History, the Texas M…
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Hello friends! Joe Kollar and Claire Byrne from Upstate NY-based Americana band Driftwood are my guests for episode 1370! Their latest album, December Last Call is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be playing shows all over the Northeast in April and May. Go to driftwoodtheband.com for tour dates, videos, merch and mo…
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Hello friends! Austin born, L.A. based, electro-art-rocker, Kym Priess, who plays under the name STUNTDRIVER is my guest for episode 1369! You can find STUNTDRIVER's 2021 album, Saga wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to stuntdrivermusic.com for all of your STUNTDRIVER needs. We have a great conversation about her crazy life story growin…
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Hello friends! I hope you had a wonderful SXSW. Austin School of Music founder, Dave Sebree and director, Jasmine Jew are my guests for episode 1368! The Austin School of Music and Rock Camp ATX will celebrate their 30th anniversaries next year and Dave and Jasmine tell us all about the origins of The School of Music, getting working musicians to b…
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Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 430 with legendary British singer-songwriter, Frank Turner! This episode was originally released on October 30, 2014. Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy! My guest for episode 430 is the amazing singer/songwriter, Frank Turner! Frank was in Austin on t…
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Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Danny Kiranos a.k.a. Amigo The Devil is my guest for episode 1367! His latest album, the amazing, Yours Until the War is Over is available now wherever you stream or download your music. Yours Until the War is Over is currently shooting up the Billboard charts and Amigo The Devil is out on the road supporting it. G…
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Hello friends! I hope you're all ready from SXSW 2024. Guitar playing singer-songwriter, David Jimenez from The Last Jimenez is my guest for episode 1366! The Last Jimenez will be playing a couple of SXSW shows on Friday 3/15 at The Continental Club Gallery at 8 pm, and The Soco Stomp at C-Boy's Heart and Soul on Sunday 3/17 at 2:30 pm. Find The La…
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Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 576 with Aaron Behrens and Jonas Wilson from The Midnight Stroll. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the SXSW Podcast Stage Presented by Tunein on Thursday, March 16th! This episode was originally released on March 21, 2917. Below are my origi…
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Hello friends! Jammy Violet from Austin dreamy, electronic, southern gothic band, Pelvis Wrestley is my guest for episode 1365! Their latest album, the gorgeous, Andy, or: The Four Horsegirls of the Apocalypse is available now wherever you stream or download your music. Pelvis Wrestley will be playing The Marshall Funhouse at The Parish on Friday m…
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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 recordings. In between all of his crazy gig…
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