Porch Talk

Alan, Cobb, and Tweet met to rate 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark', discuss scary movies that messed with them as kids, UFC 241, and the upcoming season of college football. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Linda Marks is a musician from Boston, MA. From a young age, music was a center of focus for Linda, but she grew up in a home that wasn't very supportive of it. As a preteen, she made her own money to buy a piano. After graduating high school, Linda attended Yale where she co-founded an a cappella group that still thrives today. The social architect in her saw a need for a special venue, the M...

Alan sat down with frontman, Mike Bibbs of Modern Convenience while in East Nashville. Join Mike and Al as they explore the Memphis music scene, why Mike left Memphis, the Nashville music scene, touring in the U.S. and Europe, and NBA talk. It all started for Mike with a tape recording called 'Analog Boy vs Digital Man' and hear how things unfolded for Mike and Modern Convenience. Show clo...

Alan sat down with Chris Grider in East Nashville to talk automobiles, specifically, SAAB. Chris leads up organizing SAAB Conventions to not only bring SAAB owners together, but it is also a place to help them maintain and keep these thoughtfully engineered machines on the road. Along the way Chris talks about growing up in Norman, Oklahoma and how he got into loving cars. A big move to Sweden hel...

Alan sat down with Faye Webster before her show that night at the Sunstroke House. Faye opens the show with her song 'Right Side of My Neck'. Faye shared about growing up in Atlanta, her influences, college experience, and where her music career is leading. The show closes with Al recapping the weekend and building up towards sharing a song by Louis Schefano, 'Our Love Won't Fly&#3...

Alan and Cobb are at it again to give you what is worth seeing in theaters for the rest of 2019. True crime is heavily involved around Charlie Manson, which lends itself to the bulk of the review of Quentin Tarantino's latest film, 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'. Alan and Cobb break down the most memorable scenes and give you the landscape for the masterpiece behind Quentin's late...

Erik Studdard is a graphic designer that exploits his creativity through toy photography. Erik shares how he was introduced to the world of toy photography and how a friend knew he would be great at it. He grew up collecting action figures and something that eventually would collect dust in the attic, is now his subject for his photography. Along the way, Alan and Erik discuss the Marvel and DC ci...

Alan met with Shane Tubbs at Munson and Brothers Trading Post to continue the story. The story picks back up with recording the first album and the band changing members. There are high and low points throughout that led to the 'Ides of October' album. Shane's life was changing but he had to continue acting and playing music with the band to get through it. Your *keyword* to get 25% of...

Alan burnt the phones lines to catch up with Camm Lewis. Camm is a musician, outdoorsman, and family man, The show starts with a brief bio of your host and then the show kicks off with 'Sensible Shoes' by Ross Newell. Alan and Camm talk about the local music scene of Mobile, AL and how it it's a powerhouse for music during this time. Camm and Al spend some time talking fishing, and how...

Alan and Cobb start the show with UFC 239 and souls leaving bodies. They move on to talk about flesh eating bacteria on the coast and thoughts on raiding Area 51. Alan and Cobb recently watched 'Midsommar' a cult horror film directed by Ari Aster, he also directed 'Hereditary'. They breakdown, spoil, and review 'Midsommar'. Andrew shared some beats for interludes between su...

Alan met with Dylan Scott and Shane Reese from Noise TV to talk about the creative process behind it. Noise TV is a video media group out of Columbus, MS and their work is hilarious and timely. The idea became concrete after the guys from Noise TV entered a 3-day film festival, and that paved the way for the videos they produce now. Join Alan, Dylan, and Shane as they go behind the scenes of Noise...

Alan and Monk met again to talk Indies Only and who they've been listening to lately. The beer of choice is Parish Brewing's Bloom IPA provided by Loosa Brews in Tuscaloosa, AL. Throughout the show Monk and Alan trade ideas on the importance of diction, chasing ghosts in the Mississippi blues, Sunstroke House shows, and bands and singer/songwriters you should know about. Songs for this epi...

Part 2 begins right where the first one left off. Shane is in his late twenties, playing music in the church and then he started playing open mics. Open mics led to forming his band and collaborating with great talent. Shane shares how he got into acting and some of the works he has been a part of. The show concludes with stories behind some of the songs Shane has written and he shares, "Crapp...

Alan and Big John unload the mysticism behind the delta blues player, Robert Johnson. Was it meeting the devil at the crossroads, or playing his guitar in graveyards at midnight that granted Johnson his guitar prowess? The show moves on to discuss Project Blue Beam, holograms, Area 51, and alien technology. Show closes with a tune by Taylor Hollingsworth. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

Alan met Shane Tubbs at Munson and Brothers Trading Post to figure out how Shane got involved in all his interests and hobbies. Shane moved around a lot growing up before settling down in Columbus, MS. Each place and its people impacted him and set him up for what was coming next. This episode focuses on his influences and the people that pushed Shane to where he is today. Advertising Inquiries: h...

Alan and Cobb caught up with Danny Webb over his latest festival experience and what's good on the TV lately. Danny starts the show with the story behind this Deftones cover, "Be Quiet and Drive". From there, the guys move off into Rockville Fest, and Alabama becoming more and more like Florida. Next, horror movies, tv shows, Quentin Tarantino films, and what to check out in theaters a...

Alan sat down with Ross Newell before his show at the Sunstroke House. Ross kicks the show off with, 'I Know That Man', from there he shares his influences and growing up in Mobile, AL. You may know Ross from his previous bands, Hamelin or the Mulligan Brothers. Ross and Alan discuss the different avenues of songwriting, and how coming from a place that is sincere and honest is difficult b...

Alan and Big John meet again to talk conspiracy theories. The guys chase a specific narrative about war. War within a country and the conspiracy behind that. War within yourself between relationships with or without God and romantic relationships. War on social media with what we post and the intention. Conspiracy intertwined throughout. Show closes with 'Fire and Rain'. Advertising Inquir...

Alan burnt the phones lines to catch up with Brad Armstrong to talk about the years. They start on his influence and when he started playing guitar, and move on to the formation of the Dexateens, 13Ghosts, and Cornelius Chapel records. The show moves on to talk about touring, minimal practice, writing, Brad's latest album, 'I Got No Place Remembers Me' and the daily life between tourin...

Alan and Monk jump right in talking about the Druid City Music Festival coming up in August, in Tuscaloosa, AL. The show moves on to highlight TrimTab Brewing Co. beers out of Birmingham, AL. Then the heart of the show is about the Blues Markers throughout Mississippi and Fat Possum Records. Monk and Al 'dig up ghosts' to discuss the influences and artists from the documentary 'You See...

Alan met Josh Cosby in Memphis, TN to get the scoop on how he got into music, how Star and Micey came together, and his own music endeavors that releases in the Fall of 2019. Josh opens the show with 'So Much Pain' a Star and Micey song. His story opens as it should, in the womb, and it celebrates the arts as he shares stories from some of the major chapters of his life. The show closes wi...

Alan and Cobb met to talk over the upcoming college football season with help from the Lindy's magazine. They start in boxing, with the Andy Ruiz Jr. win over Anthony Joshua. The guys move on to college football to talk about rankings, schedules, and standout players for the new season. They close on other college sports, NBA, and wrestling. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...

Alan and Big John meet to discuss conspiracy theories, half-truths, and nonsense. The Masons, flat earth, gravity, physics, moon people, did we even go to the moon, and the 'edge' are some of the topics covered. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Alan, Monk, Sammie, and Dustin Gibson meet to discuss the making of a rockstar. Dustin is an actively gigging musician, Monk and Sammie are in radio, and this made out to be quite the discussion on radio and what the people want to hear on radio. No genre of rock was safe here, the guys covered classic, punk, metal, sub-genres, and they hashed out what they mean by 'chick rock'. Advertisin...

Alan met with Rob Swindol, owner of the Elbow Room bar in downtown Columbus,MS. The Elbow Room has its history with stories that are nationally known. Rob shares the history of 'the bow', his vision since overtaking the bar, the music scene, bar competition, music, comics, and the MCU movies. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...