I caught up with Illinois based singer songwriter Lukcan the other night. He's been releasing a bunch of new music and it was time to get to know a little more about him. We dive into his story and discuss some of the early days and his recent return to playing live again. We talk about some stories behind these songs, play a couple live acoustic a…

The other night I took a trip across the river to Collinsville, IL to meet up with rockers Mark & Erik of Path To Midian and Phil, Michael & Eddie of Red Tape Riot. They have a big ol show coming up on Saturday night in Collinsville at the historic Miner's Theatre. We talk a bit about each groups history and some of what is going into the show. The…

Today's episode I meet up with St.Louis singer songwriter Michael Blakey! I caught up with Michael at his home and we get into some of his stories of traveling the world. We also talk about his brand new album NEW PERSPECTIVE and some of thes stories behind these songs. He also performs 2 of them live acoustic today for the show! Be sure to join Mi…

This week I stopped by Atomic Junkshot's band practice and caught up with Aaron & Mark to talk about their brand new album PEACEDALE, Release Party, stories behind these songs and much more. Aaron also grabbed a guitar and perfomed a couple live acoustic for the show! We also talk about an upcoming concert series Aaron is developing at The Garage a…

This week I stopped by band practice to visit with Facing Infamy! I've been seeing these guys play for several years so it was nice to sit and get to know them all a little better on today's episode. We get right into the big show for the Road To Pointfest Grand Finals, then that leads right into POINTFEST! Along with some big shows the guys just r…

I stopped in to visit my friends Boxcar at band practice as they gear up to release their brand new album OPEN EYES. We get into a little of the band's history and give a sneak peek at the new album. We share some stories behind these songs and perform one live! OPEN EYES due out on May 10th! On this episode you'll hear: Open Eyes How Long (Live) W…

Cody Perkins of Magnificent Mullets of Lonedell joins me on today's show! I had a lot of fun catching up with Cody talking about growing up country and finding ways to entertain ourselves in small towns. We also get into some of his music, share some stories behind these songs, play a couple live acoustic and debut a brand new one! On this episode …

A little while ago I caught up with singer songwriter Hollie Schultz at her home. I was surprised to find out that Emma Nobbe was also there as they rehearsed for a gig. I had a great time getting to know these two talented performers. We get into some of their individual stories of getting here today. We also talk about losing loved ones. Hollie p…

Hubb & The Heavy Heats return! I caught up with singer songwriter Caleb Hubbartt aka Hubb of Hubb & The Heavy Hearts to talk about their brand new EP and upcoming release party! We get into some stories behind a few of the songs, recording the album and even play a couple live acoustic. We also talk about some dreams, movies, The Beatles and much m…

ClusterPluck returns! I had so much fun meeting up with my buddies in ClusterPluck the other day to talk all things HOMETOWN, their brand new album! We deep dive into some of the stories behind the songs on this album, recording at Phat Buddha with Zagk Gibbons and the decision to press this album to vinyl! We also get into some wrestling talk and …

The other night I took a trip to Festus, MO to meet up with rockers Janatrix to talk about thier debut NO SMOKING IN BED EP. We get into how the group formed, stories behind these songs and influences. We also talk about first concert memories, Sugar Ray and much more! Follow along with Janatrix on Facebook, Instagram & Tik Tok! Keep an eye out for…

Welcome to the show Barnum Jack! I caught up with these bluegrass pickers the other night to talk about their debut album, recording at Sawhorse Studios with great & powerful Jason McEntire and some stories behind these songs. We talk about how the group formed at Pop's Blue Moon on a bluegrass jam night and some of their journey to get here today.…

A bit ago I caught up with St.Louis rockers Feeling This: Tribute to Blink-182 to talk all about our love for the band, how they formed this project and some of our favorite moments & albums from Blink-182. We also play 2 songs live acoustic for the show! On this episode you'll hear: Rock Show (Acoustic) What's My Age Again (Acoustic) Find more fro…

Andy Sydow returns! I always enjoy getting to catch up with my buddy Andy Sydow. He joins me on Zoom to discuss his latest project MEASURE 1 and his album release party coming up. He talks about this album being his 1st to be pressed to vinyl and how you can get yourself a copy. We also get into a little about his recent move from Denver to Nashvil…

On January 5th, 2024 my buddy Jeff Nichols suffered a heart attack that nearly took his life. Luckily his wife Jenn was able to help save his lfe and he is still with us! They join me on today's episode to share their story. WARNING there is some heavy subject matter. I think this is a powerful story and hopefully it'll help save someone else's lif…

Meet RumLuck! I had a lot of fun getting to know a little more about punk rockers Rumluck. We talk about some of their history together, upcpoming shows, their debut EP and recording at Encapsulated Studios in St.Louis, MO with the great & powerful Gabe Usery. On this episode you'll hear: Ghost town Edify "Ghost Town" due on all streaming platforms…

Singer songwriter Jenny Teator returns!! I caught up with Jenny via Zoom the other day. I had a lot of fun catching up with her talking about her new music, upcoming album and learning all about rhinestone rock. We also talk about her upcoming stop in St.Louis, MO at City Winery! Full video on YouTube! On this episode you'll hear: Whiskey With Me S…

Riley Holtz & The Lost Cause return! We sit and talk all about their debut album ILLEGAL BEFORE NOON due out this week. We talk about their Album Release Party, stories behind some of these songs, the "Home" music video and play a couple live acoustic. On this episode you'll hear: Home (Live Acoustic) Bad Bitch 430 (Live Acoustic) Find more from Ri…

The other night I caught up with singer songwriter Andrew Weber at his home to talk about some of the stuff he's been working on. We talk about his start in music after transitioning from sports. We talk about his podcast The Battle With Andrew Weber and much more. We also play a few songs live acoustic! On this episode you'll hear: The Battle Righ…

This week I caught up with my buds and frequent guests of the show Brandon Barbier & Ryan Mills of Outrun The Fall. We start the episode covering some of our favorite Christmas traditions, movies and of course snacks! We b gtalk about Outrun The Fall and a big show coming up with Trapt! We also close out the show by sharing a few of Brandon & Ryan'…

The other night I caught up with Country music singer songwriter Ethan Carl! I've been following his journey for a bit but this was our first time getting to properly meet. It all seemed like perfect timing as he's gearing up to release his debut album MOVIN' TOO FAST. We talk about some of his story of growing up, wrestling in college and then dis…

After Wednesday returns!! It's been a long time but it felt good to catch up with my friends After Wednesday. We deep dive into their brand new album SOLITARY REFINEMENT. We talk about some of the stories behind the songs, recording, and their upcoming Album Release Party! We also have a special announcement that After Wednesday is now a 4 piece. O…

Samantha Clemons returns!! A bit ago I caught up with my incredibly talented friend Samantha Clemons at her St.Louis home. We had a great time catching up covering all sorts of topics including some brand new music, recording with her band, cooking, Thanksgiving & much more. We also play two live acoustic songs! On this episode you'll hear: Colored…

Singer Songwriter Hunter Peebles returns to the show with his brand new band, The Moonlighters! They have quickly become one of the must see acts in town. I'm thrilled to get a moment to sit down with some friends and talk all about what this group is up to. We start with the big sold out show at Joe's Cafe, recording thier debut EP and upcoming sh…

Wes Hoffman returns!! I dropped by Encapsulated Studios in Maplewood, MO to meet up with my bud Wes Hoffman of Wes Hoffman & Friends to talk about some brand new music, a big show, vinyl, tour and so much more. We even busted out a live acoustic tune! On this episode you'll hear: A Minute To Breathe Paper Hearts (Live Acoustic) Thunder (Exclusive W…

Thom Donovan joins me via Zoom to talk about his journey in music from growing up in St.Charles, MO and playing gigs with his band Lapush, touring for years with Will Hoge to writing his first novel! Thom will be signing copies of The Twin Affair at Main Street Books in St.Charles, MO from 1-3 Saturday November 18th. If you can't make it, you can f…

Back at the end of October I took a drive to Columbia, MO to hang with Mary And The Giant as they were rehearsing for the big album release party. I had a real good time talking to them about recently reuniting, recording new music and releasing their 1st new record in a deccade! Hear some stories of the early days & some stories behind a few songs…

A bit ago I caught up with Dillon & Alex of The Winks at Encapsulated Studios in Maplewood, MO to talk about what they've been up to including some brand new music! We discuss their new EP, Release Party and share a sneak peek. Dillon performs 2 songs live acoustic for the show! On this episode you'll hear: Lush (Acoustic) Green Eyes (Acoustic) Hop…

Tree One Four returns for a special Halloween episode! We had a lot of fun discussing some of our favorite Halloween costumes, candy, movies & more. We also talk about the latests from Tree One Four including some big shows and a brand new album! The guys gave me an exclusive track to leak on the show or the EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE! We also discus…

The other night I caught up with my buddy Jackson Stokes while he was in town. He just got home from breaking a World Record with Devon Allman & Donovan Frankenreiter, the next week got married, then released his brand new PASSENGERS EP. So he's been busy!! I'm thankful to sit and talk about all the good stuff he has going on in his life right now.…

Singer Songwriter Brian Krumm joins me on the show via Zoom for today's episode. Brian Krumm is now based in Chicago, IL area but shares some stories of his time growing up in the Collinsville, IL area & some of his previous work in groups like The Great Crusades & Suede Chain. We get in to his new album JUST FADE AWAY and some of the stories behin…

The other day I stopped in at the wonderful Phat Buddha Studios in St.Louis, MO to meet up with my new friend Ashley Byrne. I've been following along with Ashley's work for a little while now but this was our first time getting to meet. It seemed like great timing as she's gearing up to release her new album BABY BLUE. We dive into some of the maki…

On this episode you'll hear: Sinking Ships Permanent Vacation Old Time Feeling Starry Moonlit Night Videos of the live performances on YouTube! Find more from Kevin Gruen including the single "Permanent Vacation" on your favorite digital music platform. Follow along with Kevin on Facebook & Instagram. KevinGruenMusic.com See Kevin LIVE 9/27 Nightsh…

/A while back I caught up with Comedian Max Pryce to talk about some of the behind the scenes stuff leading up to recording his new comedy special this weekend. We talk about life on the road, working with Tubi & much more. See Max Pryce LIVE 9/2 & 9/3 at St.Charles Funny Bone with Will O'Donnell & Mychael Anthony. Tickets at StLouisFunnyBone.com F…

Welcome to the show the guys of Humans & Strangers! I sit down and talk about some of the early days of how this group formed, upcoming show, new music like their latest single "Never Enough" and much more. On this episode you'll hear: Love On You Never Enough See Humans & Strangers LIVE: 8/26 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room in St.Louis, MO with Dead F…

Will Saulsbery returns! I caught up with Will at his home to talk about the brand new album from Money For Guns ALL THE DARKNESS THAT'S IN YOUR HEAD. We share a sneak peek at some songs, shares some stories behind the process and play one live acoustic! Catch Money For Guns LIVE: 8/19 at The Kranzberg in St.Louis, MO 3pm Album Release Party with sp…

Singer Songwriter Andrew Dahle returns!! I met up with Andrew at his home. It'd been a few years since we've recorded together so it was really nice catching up with a friend. We talk about what it's like being the tall guy at the concert, Jason Isbell and all about his solo debut album due out August 28th! We get into some of the stories & songs o…

Paul Niehaus IV returns!! I took a trip back to Blue Lotus Recordings in St.Louis, MO to meet up with my buddy Paul Niehaus. We've spent a lot of time in the studio talking about a lot of various albums he's been a part of but this time we're talking about his debut album! Paul shares some stories behind this collection of songs, his upcoming album…

A bit ago I caught up with Chris J Bo to learn a bit more about him and his work recording & producing music. We've played a bunch of his work on this show throughout the years from some of my local favorites like Antonio The Great (ATG), Dub Flow, Daemon, Retro Champ & more. He has since branched out and recently worked with Jev from Toronto and t…

Belleville singer songwriter Vannah Leigh joins me on today's show to share some of her songs & stories. She brought along friends of the show Steve Bauer & Matt Rudolf. Steve & Matt have been accompling her at gigs and helped her record her debut BUTTERFLIES EP due out August 5th! We play a few songs live acoustic and share some stories behind the…

Justus & The Experience RETURNS! It's been a long time since I've seen my friend Dean Justus of Justus & The Experience. It was a lot of fun getting to hang out with him at his home in Granite City, IL talking about some of his adventures the last few years including hiking the Appalachian Trail. We talked about hawiian shirts, making music with ou…

The Fighting Side returns!! I joined The Fighting Side at band practice the other night to talk about their brand new singles "Fires" & "Can't Help Myself" that our now available TODAY! We get into some of the stories behind these songs, life on the road, gas station eggs, new partnership with Low Road Merch Co and so much more. On this episode you…

Discrepancies RETURN! One of my favorites return to the show with a brand new EP. We get into some of the stories behind the songs, video games, life on the road, Marc's beans and so much more! Check out their PRODUCT OF ENTERTAINMENT EP wherever you get your digital music. Grab a CD copy or a shirt at DiscrepanciesMusic.com or InvogueRecords.com O…

A bit ago I caught up with my friend Langen Elise from the group The Defeated County. We took a dive into their recent album AN EARLY FALL that they releaesed in 2020. We talk about some of the process, songwriting and share a few favorites. We also talk about some of Langen's recent health concerns including being misdiagnosed with cancer. Come se…

The other night I stopped by Outrun The Fall band practice to catch up with Brandon, Ryan & Josh of the group. We recorded this the night before the new single "The Rattler" was released so it was exciting to caputre some of their thoughts before it goes live all over the world. We talked about recording with Jack Daniels at Sicktones, lyric video,…

A while back I linked up with singer songwriter Joe Robinson to talk about his music JJR Band. Recently he reached out to tell me about some work he'd been doing in his new recording studio and a talented young songwriter he was recording named Damon. I stopped in to visit Joe at his studio to meet up with Damon and his bandmate Ness Holiday. We ha…

Last night I stopped in at Clayton Studios in St.Louis, MO to meet up with the guys of The Mercs! We get into a bit of their history, their debut album INTRANAUT and their big album release party happening this Saturday night. See them LIVE 7/1 at Red Flag in St.Louis, MO Album Release Party with special guests Squircle The Destroyer & Petty Grieva…

Last Friday evening I clocked out after a working all week, ran home and grabbed my microphone then headed East to Copper Fire in Belleville, IL to meet up with Miranda Bury. Miranda is a very talented singer songwriter and is gearing up to release her debut album! We set and talked about the album, a bit of her early days, her family, stories behi…

I spent my Memorial Day weekend hanging out by the lake, drinking a couple cold Busch Light Peach beers and hanging out with my good buddies in Native State! We had a lot of fun recording this one. We deep dive into what they've been up to since we last spoke including their new live album SEX ROCK LIVE and their two brand new singles! We also talk…

I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend and had the opportunity to spend some time with friends & family. Last week I caught up with my buddy Alan Shawgo for today's episode of Rock Paper Podcast. We get into some of his story of the early days of falling in love with photography to working with Fivefold. We also talk about his podcast To T…