Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast (ESP)

After being awarded a position in the Texas All State Jazz Band in high school, Steven Vague moved to Austin and performed in the University of Texas Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Orchestra while attending school there. Since then, Steven has played and recorded in the Austin area with various bands including David Glassco’s eleven-piece Steely Dan styled group, Blue Millennium. Steven has played with De...

On today's podcast, we chat with Brien Foster Allen.   Brien used to work for a software company, did EOR research/engineering, and got a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the highly valued institute UT Austin. “Being an engineer was fun don’t get me wrong, but coming home after work and being able to just pick up my guitar and play..after jamming out I’d sit there and just say man, I real...

On this episode we chat with vocalist and front "ghoul" of None More Negative , Xero Silver . This self-proclaimed "Wold's Worst Tribute to Type O Negative" do the legendary cult band justice both live and with videos such as All Hallow's Eve directed by Mike Sloat and their latest, Creepy Green Light . NON clearly understands the balance of sorrow and satire that launched the Slow, Deep and Hard...

On this episode we chat with artist Gina Skwoz aka Mow Skwoz . Originally from Perth, Australia, Gina relocated to Los Angeles after meeting her husband, musician Kevin Rutmanis ( Hepa.titus , Tomakawk , Melvins , Cows ). Gina's art is typically abstract and macabre nature and aligns perfectly with her husband's musical creative endeavors. Along with running merch for her husband's projects and su...

On this episode we chat with the multi-talented Crow Jane . Known for her work with LA-based bands Egrets on Ergot , Prissy Whip , and her part in the long-running punk act The Deadbeats , Crow Jane is a makeup artist by day and seasoned rockstar by night. She has worked on major motion pictures and several TV shows such as the Mayans MC and has been recording and performing with bands for most of...

We had a fun and almost PG conversation with singer, songwriter, and host of 20@10 with Nat, Natalie Price . Natalie attended the University of Texas Dallas to study graphic design and soon after landed a job in Austin, but graphic design and photography gave way to open mics, and Natalie began to hone her songwriting and performing skills with a commitment to the craft of music. She was ready whe...

On this one-shot episode, we take our podcast on the road to Come and Take It Live in East Austin where we sit down and chat with the members of Snake Skin Prison before their 'King Snake' release show.  To our dismay, fans of Nickelback, Limp Bizkit, & Dave Matthews will enjoy this one as we discuss SSP's new EP, Yuengling beer, and taking a ride on the Bermuda Triangle Cruise to Nowhere...

On this brief episode we chat with Steinway & Songs artist , Esteban Alvarez . A native of Costa Rica, Esteban joins us from a massive fruit market in San Jose, and we have an “organic” conversation about music, its depth, and its current place in the world.  Now residing in Austin, TX, with a Bachelors Degree in Classical Piano Performance and a Masters in Jazz Performance, Esteban is th...

We had a blast chatting with Adam Donovan and CARRIE Stephens of Cara Van Thorn on this episode of ESP. We discuss the band's origins and current lineup, what's coming post pandemic, Voodoo Doughnuts, musical backgrounds, hometowns, oil fiends, audio engineering, endorsement deals, books, movies, comedy, sci-fi nerd stuff, and... diaper porn? This Austin-based band (originally Caravan) got th...

On this episode we chat with guitarist Travis Larson and bassist Jennifer Young of the Travis Larson Band . This show was a beautiful disaster of false starts, potty breaks and audio malfunctions, but we had a blast! And from what we learned about DIY touring, the messiness somehow seems fitting. Ever sit in a van driving cross country surrounded by music gear while the milk-addicted driver c...

On this titanic episode we chat with Austin-based musician and songwriter, Brian Wolff . Brian began his musical career in his hometown of Binghamton, NY, but after a few years of playing regionally he decided to move to Austin, TX where he became the frontman for for the indie rock powerhouse, Fair City Fire . FCF is an explosive live band with several U.S. tours under their belt. On hiatus since...

We chat with bassist Menno Verbaten . Originally hailing from the quaint town of Utrecht, Netherlands, Menno was inspired by bass icons like Cliff Burton, Steve Harris and Lemmy but was initially forced to play classical guitar as a first instrument. After saving for a year he was able to buy a bass guitar and his true musical journey began. Menno moved from Holland to Los Angeles, CA to attend Mu...

For our 40th episode we chat with Austin-based guitarist, singer and songwriter, Jelly Ellington . Originally from Asheville, NC, Jelly took an early interest in music after being exposed to the Los Angeles guitar quartet. He began playing classical guitar at age seven and eventually gravitated to electric guitar after hearing Led Zeppelin as a teen. Jelly has been a staple of the Austin music sce...

On this episode we chat with Luke Bellet from Austin-based Indie Pop band, Luke And The Lonely . Originally form Singapore (we think), Luke's family moved to Nashville and he discovered a passion for music, soon taking up guitar and piano. During college Luke flirted with performing as a musician, but it was a move to Austin that really immersed him in music. In 2017 Luke joined The Odbodys as a k...

We chat with 7-time Grammy nominated and 3-time Grammy Award winning engineer, producer, mixer, sound designer, and front of house engineer, Marc Urselli . Born in Switzerland and raised in Italy, Marc began his musical education at age 12 and opened a commercial recording facility at 17. He later moved to New York City and interned at the legendary recording studio EastSide Sound , where he now w...

On this episode we chat with Nashville based guitarist, engineer, producer and owner of Hit Garage Records , Mark Thomas . Originally from Beaumont, TX, Mark was influenced by such Texas guitar greats as Dimebag Darrell and Stevie Ray Vaughn. After a stint in College Station, TX he  moved to Hollywood, CA to attend Musicians Institute and pursue a serious career in music. An aspiring producer...

On this episode we chat with virtuoso guitarist and long time friend of Skunk, Guy Laverick . Guy was an accomplished painter at a young age and initially studied art in his hometown of Sunderland , a city in northwestern England, but as guitar also became a passion he ventured to to Los Angeles to attend Musician's Institute . After returning to England Guy began recording original music and was...

On this episode we chat with Lenny J. Widegren (aka Lenny "WideSmile" if you're Skunk). We find out Lenny has amazing Swedish genes and does not actually age like normal humans. He also happens to be an accomplished guitarist with over thirty years experience as a performing musician. After visiting Los Angeles, CA in the early 90s, Lenny relocated to Hollywood to attend the prestigious Musician's...

We chat with Brent Moore and Robert Hanz of the Austin-based rock band, PURE . Longtime musician and recording engineer, Brent moved from Arizona to Austin in the early 2000s and has played with about as many bands as years he's been a Texas resident. Some original projects include Crashkill Six , ... and Brent's longtime project from Phoenix, Mo Nasty . Brent also plays in the Kings X tribute ban...

On this episode we chat with Marc Laspina about guitars, musical influences and a variety of other related topics. We also discuss politics, the recent political climate and philosophies and ideologies on the subject. Originally from the Bay Area, Marc gives us some back story on how he started playing guitar and what brought him to to Austin, TX. Intro Music: American Party by A Good Rogering Out...

On this episode we talk with Omar Mousa.  A local Austin film maker, we talk to him about an upcoming documentary he recently finished about local Austin icon, Izzy Cox.  You can find Omar on his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/omarmousapic), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/OmarMousa), IG (https://www.instagram.com/omarmousapicture/) and his website - https://omarmousa.myportf...

Our second guest of 2021 is Rob Dew , and the timing couldn't have worked out better. Rob has been working with the infamous and increasingly popular Alex Jones as the Nightly News Director and Senior Producer for Infowars.com and the Infowars Nightly News since 2009. He was at the capitol building in Washington D.C. on January 6th and got a first hand look at what went down. Of course we discuss...

Our second guest of 2021 is Rob Dew , and the timing couldn't have worked out better. Rob has been working with the infamous and increasingly popular Alex Jones as the Nightly News Director and Senior Producer for Infowars.com and the Infowars Nightly News since 2009. He was at the capitol building in Washington D.C. on January 6th and got a first hand look at what went down. Of course we discuss...

We kicked off 2021 with world renowned guitarist, Carter Arrington . Currently residing in England, Carter's extensive resume is mostly U.S. based thus far. Originally from Roanoke Virginia, Carter became interested and quickly emerged in guitar at age twelve. He played and studied throughout high school, and after attending a Berklee College of Music summer program it was clear that music was not...

On our final episode of 2020 we chat with native Austinite and seasoned musician, Dave Scher . Dave is well known in the Austin music community as exceptional guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who has gigged extensively with a variety of artists as well as fronting his own group, the Dave Scher Trio . Recently he was asked to join legendary Austin-based guitarist, Eric Johnson , taking on duties...