how did i get here?

It's a sad, sad day in the world of music today. Yesterday, drummer, composer, producer, educator, and all-around lovely human being, Brian Lee Sebastian passed away. My heart goes out to his family and friends. I met Brian in the mid-80's when I was a teenager here in Austin and it was always a pleasure to hang him or to play with him. I was always a huge fan of his drumming and humanity. This co...

Hello friends! Michelle Pietrafitta and Thom LaFond from Denver based, psychedelic-pop/rock/jazz band Banshee Tree are my guests for episode 1560! Their new album, Bad Luck drops this Friday, 4/17 on all streaming services. You can check out two of the singles, "Bad Luck" and "Bright Blue Light" now wherever you stream your music. Go to banshee-tree.com for music, tour dates, and more. We have a g...

Hello friends! Bass player and singer dUg Pinnick from King's X is my guest for episode 1559! King's X are heading out on tour starting in Texas on May, 28th at Scout Bar in Houston, May 29th at Vibes Event Center in San Antonio, May 31st at Trees in Dallas, and on from there. Go to kingsxrocks.com for more tour dates, music and more. dUg and I have a great conversation about how King's X got from...

Hello friends! I have a great big show for you today, recorded on the porch at legendary Austin restaurant Ranch 616, the birthplace of Ranch Water! Texas Regional Radio Awards Producer of the Year, AJ Vallejo returns to the show for episode 1558! AJ and I have a great conversation about his journey as a producer starting out in the late 90's and early 2000's with MC Overlord and The Dirty Worms t...

Hello friends! Philadelphia based, singer-songwriter Seán Barna is my guest for episode 1557! I saw Seán play at a show we were both on during SXSW and I was blown away. His latest release, "Internal Trembling" on Kill Rockstars and all of his other releases wherever you stream your music. Go to seanbarna.com for music, show dates, and more. We have a great conversation about his SXSW experience,...

Hello friends! Columbus, Ohio based, singer-songwriter Lydia Loveless is my guest for episode 1556! Lydia was in town playing some shows during SXSW and we got to sit down for a chat. We had a great conversation about her 2026 SXSW playing solo shows and playing bass with singer-songwriter Seán Barna, her many previous SXSW experiences since 2010, her 2016 documentary "Who Is Lydia Loveless", view...

It's a sad, sad day in the world of music today. Yesterday, legendary singer-songwriter Jon Dee Graham passed away. My heart goes out to his family, his friends, and our music community here in Austin. Jon Dee will be missed by so many. His musical reach was huge and he also had such an amazing impact on so many people on a personal level. Myself included. I was a huge fan of his music and of him...

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, bass player, and all-around badass Bonnie Whitmore returns to the show for episode 1555! Bonnie just wrote and recorded a fantatsic protest song with Gabriel Rhodes called "People Vs. Oligarchy" that will be available tomorrow, Friday, March 27th on Bandcamp . The song was produced by Mark Hallman and features special guests, Mary Gauthier, Jaimee Harris, Barbara...

Hello friends! For Episode 1554, I’ve partnered with Hobart Rowland of the MAGNET Classics podcast series for a special South by Southwest chat with Kylie Gaspard and Jo Perillo of the fast-rising indie-rock band Cashier. Slinking out of Lafayette, Louisiana, three years ago, they've already raised plenty of eyebrows with their grunge-inspired take on emo and shoegaze. Now touring behind their deb...

Hello friends! Atlanta based Singer/Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Buddy Red, who came into town and blew up SXSW this year is my guest for episode 1553! Buddy got glowing reviews from Rolling Stone and The Austin Chronicle this week for his SXSW shows. His latest single, the blues rocker, "I Gotta Feelin'" along with others is available wherever you do music. We have a great conversation ab...

Hello friends! Bass player Aidan Goodman from Seattle, indie-rock, jam band Meldrop is my guest for episode 1552! After their finals, Meldrop is hitting the road in support of their latest singles, "Medchill" and "Reggie '93" and they'll be in Austin on Tuesday, March 31st at 29th St. Ballroom. They'll also be playing in Houston and Dallas. Go to meldropband.com for tour dates, music, merch, and m...

Happy SXSW! Legendary Austin band, Monte Warden And The Wagoneers have just released music for the first time in almost 40 years. Songwriters, producers and Wagoneers, Monte & Brandi Warden and  Mas Palermo are my guests for episode 1551! Their new singles, "Doghouse Flowers" and "Yesterday Stopped By" are available now. Find them on Spotify or wherever you listen. We have a great conversation...

Welcome to another episode of How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today, we go back to episode 1428 on September 20, 2024 with Vicki Peterson (Bangles, Continental Drifters) and Sean Kelly discussing Sean's book, White Noise & Lightning: The Continental Drifters Story about legendary band Continental Drifters. We talk about the Drifter's operatic story, where they are now, the band's connectio...

Hello friends! Three-time Austin Music Award winner, Sarah Sharp returns to the show for episode 1550! Sarah has a new album, Deja Vu dropping on May 15th on Spaceflight Records, and the first single, a dreamy reimagining of Bob Dylan's "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" is available now on all streaming services. Sarah and her amazing band will be playing their usual happy hour show at The Eleph...

Hello friends! Songwriter, musician, actress, podcaster, and mom, Shanik Hughes is my guest for episode 1549! Shanik and her band will be playing SXSW at The Continental Club for Latinapalooza on Thursday, March 12 at noon. Go to shanikhughes.com for more info on the show, music, and more. We have a great conversation about her latest string of singles, singing in Spanish versus English, landing h...

Hello friends! Austin based, Ecuadorian born, singer-songwriter Javier Jara is my guest for episode 1548! Javier's 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 t...

Hello 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...

Hello 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...

Hello 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 conversati...

Hello 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 convers...

Hello 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...

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 orig...

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 Ga...

Hello 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 Au...

Hello 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 (Maria...