The FeedBak Podcast

For 11 years, DJ Kurupt and his homie Richie Rich aka TapBoi held the hottest spot in Austin on Sundays. This was way before Sunday Funday. To this day, people still talk about those Red Fez days as some of the best times they’ve had downtown. We talk:   How Kurupt started DJing and how he and Rich met. Red Fez: the concept, the atmostphere, the DJ rotation. Red Fez Sunday: the promotion, the form...

Christian Casas (choreographer/director) and Natalie Cruz (performer/costume designer) are part of Austin’s hottest burlesque group, The Southern Sirens . You can also catch them dancing and go-go dancing all over town. As they prepare for their last public show, we talk about: Their career as dancers. The sexy art of Burlesque. Their experience as Southern Sirens. What they go through as go-go da...

Meet the Pestis, Erin Millington aka DJ Blend-e from 4Jackz and Pest . They are not their typical girls. They dish out about: Their background as a DJ and a bartender. How men should approach women (especially when it comes to fashion). How women need to be more assertive. How to have a proper one-night stand. Miami vs Austin. Quote of the show : “ Everything in life is about sex except for sex ”...

Craig Allen lived in Austin a few years ago and now lives in New York City. He is a  talks about: His experience as a transplant in Austin. Differences between Austin and New York City in terms of their nightlife scene. His views about how Austin has changed since he left.

Shaun Harris and Kris Roberts are the founders of Austin Bus Adventures , a local party bus rental company, a nightclub on wheels. We talk about: The story behind the company. How the company operates and their mission. What people can expect when riding these party buses. Do’s and Don’ts of riding a party bus.

Chris Proper , founder of Proper Entertainment , is responsible for bringing some of the biggest names in Hip Hop to perform in Austin. He talks about: How he started doing promotions and build a network. His first gigs including booking KRS-One and his experience with Yasiin Bey (Mos Def). Managing artists like reggae artist Mike Love. His passion to grow a movement that brings people around musi...

Local hip hop artist Eric White lays it all on the table about: His background, his struggles, his relationships, and mental health. Music With Substance and his solo career. Pay-To-Play and the Austin Hip Hop scene.

Austin born and raised Gerald Hayes aka DJ Digg with Table Manners Crew and Head Of The Tables (HOTT) Bookings talks about: What and who inspired me to become a DJ. His DJ beginnings around Austin. His participation in Table Manners Crew. Starting his own agency HOTT Bookings. His collaboration with Vinyl Room.

Randy McGraw aka DJ QD and Robert Vasquez aka DJ Fideo have both worked as door guys, bartenders and DJs. They talk about: How they started in the industry. What inspired them to become DJs and how their first gig went. How they consume music. Some of things they had to deal with as bartenders/door guys.

Born and raised Austinite and MC/artist Zeale talks about: His introduction to Hip Hop and freestyling. Being on the rap battle circuit. Becoming a recording artist. The Austin Hip Hop scene. What it takes to be a true MC. His encounters with Talib Kweli, KRS-ONE, Questlove, and L.A. Reid.

Ericka Herod aka DJ I Wanna Be Her and Kayleen Nelson aka DJ Kay Cali from the Royal Commission  talk about: Their backgrounds as a DJ and how they got their name. Their style and how they consume music. The Royal Commission. Being a female DJ in a male-dominated industry.

SXSW vets  Obi Ariguzo and Meetal Patel  talk all things SXSW 2014: Their past SXSW experiences and how they got into it. How they prepared and what they expected from this edition of SXSW. Official vs unofficial shows and the impact of corporations. How they got around the festival. SXSW from the perspective of the artists. The tragedy of March 13th. Memorable moments, celebrity encounters, and f...

DJ Orion , Master General of the DJ Collective Peligrosa ,  talks about: How he started DJing and his roots in the Latin culture. His DJing style and his process when rocking a crowd. Peligrosa, its inception, the members and their style.

Miguel Angel a.k.a. photographer/DJ ulovei talks about: His background as a photographer and his business model His experience as a DJ including song requests Tips, advice and recommendations for SXSW (Check rsvpster.com for SXSW info. Register for $30-$40 and they’ll RSVP you to everything)

Jason Hernandez a.k.a. DJ Protege and Michael Williams a.k.a. DJ Mike Swing   talk about: How they started DJing: radio debut, the origin of their DJ name, their 1st gig, Red Fez and Barcelona. Their different styles of DJing. Their take on song requests and crowd pleasing. Stories from back in the days. KrackerNutzz , Booth Pimps and New Jack Swing.

Angela Reyes , who conducts the interview for The FeedBak, and J to talk about the phenomenon that is Sunday Funday : Their definition of that infamous day. The main circuit/ritual of Sunday Funday. The experts and the noobs. We also talk about branching out, breaking that ritual to explore new places in town.

Dynamic duo Chaka and Qi a.k.a. Riders Against The Storm (RAS) and 2/3 of Body Rock talk about: How they met and got started as community organizers and comedians then became Riders Against The Storm The RAS style: the fashion, the music, the Masters of Ceremony, the message and philosophy Body Rock , the monthly dance party every 1st Friday at Sahara Lounge

Bartenders Michelle Hill from StarBar on West 6th and Dacia Branch from Bungalow on Rainey Street talk about: How and why they started bartending and walk down memory lane. Their pet-peeves as bartenders along with stories. Bartending techniques. Tips on how to get a hook at the bar.  Be sure to go visit them at these bars and most importantly: ALWAYS TAKE CARE OF YOUR BARTENDERS! (and they will t...

Jose Garcia a.k.a. DJ Go Go Garcia talks about: How he got started DJing with House and Techno (as a Hip Hop head) and where the name Go Go Garcia comes from. His thoughts regarding song requests. How he developed Sundays at Dirty Bills. His Off The Wall event along with DJ Bird Peterson for vinyl enthusiasts and Service Industry people. His most memorable moment as DJ.

Melissa Hess, NOLA native, Social Media guru, PR/Marketing expert, and founder of Connected By  talks about: How she got started in the promotion/marketing business. How she gets ready before going out, including tips and advice. How to deal with going out in groups.

One of Austin’s favorite DJs, DJ Mel ,  talks about: His passion for music and what led him to DJing. How Nasty’s started. His take on song requests. His experience DJing for President Obama.

Lauren McKenzie, bartender at Brew Exchange , talk about: How she started bartending and her passion for it. What is proper bar etiquette? Her pet-peeves. Do’s and don’ts. What she sees from behind the bar.

Former manager of Six Lounge and Hangar Lounge , Chris Daus, talks about: How he got in the bar business back in Seattle and his move to Austin. The ups and downs of bar management. Back from his 5-month trip to Europe, we talk about the differences between European bars and Austin bars. Played a game of Instant FeedBak.

DJ Kid Slyce from Table Manners Crew , Applied Pressure ,  New Jack Swing and many more projects talks about: His passion for DJing and how it came about. The role of the DJ: Introduce new music VS. Play to the crowd. Song requests & pet peeves. We played a game of Instant FeedBak (Word Association).

I am very excited to introduce to you our new addition to The FeedBak: We ekly podcast where we talk about nightlife In this first episode, I wanted to give you guys a little background about The FeedBak: A little bit about me. How the concept of the FeedBak came about. How it has evolved over the years. What the purpose of this podcast is. Big shout out to DJ Protege ( Soundcloud , Twitter , Face...