The Jerry Jonestown Massacre

This is part 2 of our recording aboard the Mariner of the Seas with a few old friends of the show as we head for US shores after a couple of days at different ports in Mexico. If you prefer to see the video version of this show, head over to the Fort Worth Roots YouTube page and check it out. This is part 1 of our adventures at sea! Enjoy! Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Co...

In 1992 industrial super group Pigface released their first live album, Welcome To Mexico…Asshole. It was a crazy experimental recording that became a cult classic not only for the songs performed, but also for the eccentric lineup that made up the band at that time. To this day, everytime I cross the border I recite to myself the name of this record and a few lines from Weightless, TFWO, an...

This week Rich and Pryor swing by the Temple to talk about the upcoming A Very Itchy Xmas 4 going down this Saturday, 10/13/25, at the Southside Preservation Hall. It’s a super early show, doors are at 2pm and music starts at 3pm. Tickets are $10 and all proceeds go to the North Texas Food Bank. Oh, and it’s all ages and BYOB! So come out and see four great bands for a good cause! Spot...

It’s been a busy month, so we had to dust the cobwebs off and remember how to do this. Who better to help us out then our friend Henry who happens to front a band called Henry The Archer! He swings by the Temple and fills us in on what’s been going on in the HTA camp, their new bassists, and why we should receive 31/Atlas with open arms! Dustin bitches about the people bitching about S...

Matthew Broyles swings by the Temple this week to talk about his new release Texas ii. It was a great conversation about the how and why he created this conceptual record that has modern issues in it’s sights. Texas ii Is available on all streaming services and outlets, and if you would like a physical copy hit Matthew up or catch one of his many live shows. Spotify Link Itunes Link Google P...

This week, Dustin is joined by Susie Ramone as they travel down to Cloudland Studios to sit down with the boys from Mean Motor Scooter. The band has been making music together for over 10 years now, and are about to release a new single, “Butane & Vinegar”, and will be hitting the road for a 4-date tour around the state. You can catch them at these dates: Thursday Fort Worth 8/28 @...

Our friend Justin Ross visits the Temple to discuss his new music video for “Take It Slow,” the upcoming album “43,” and the massive immersive project behind it. Check out he video for “Take It Slow” here. Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is available from 817 Coffee Roasters Want to contribute to the show? Do that here! You can cat...

A lot has happened in the last few weeks, including the loss of an icon. Thomas and Dustin discuss the greatness of Ozzy and the influence he had on their musical lives. Sorry about the audio quality of this one, it’s almost as if we forgot how to do a freaking podcast! Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is available from 817 Coffee Roasters Want to contribute to...

Epilogue –  /ĕp′ə-lôg″, -lŏg″/ – Noun 1. A short addition or concluding section at the end of a literary work, often dealing with the future of its characters. 2. An event that reflects meaningfully on a recently ended conflict or struggle. 3. The closing part of a discourse, in which the principal matters are recapitulated; a conclusion. Executive Producers of Show 630- Jeremie Perez...

This week our, good friend Anthony Sosa returns to the Temple because we wanted to pick his brain about a few things that just didn’t fit into last weeks episode. We deep dive into a discussion of what’s happening to a bunch of our favorite bars, clubs, and venues across Fort Worth. How one individual has the power to completely cripple the art and music community that is thriving in t...

This week, Stubbs is AWOL, but the Temple is still full with our buddies from Temporal Distortions. It’s a big week as they release their new single on Friday, as well as play a show Friday night at the Cicada with King Honey Bee and The Spectacle. The show starts at 6:30 with Sosa’s high school guitar club and only costs $10! That’s the cheapest and best show in town on Friday n...

This week, Dustin is a guest as he and Dave discuss the new Spectacle album, the writing and recording process during COVID-19, and the joys of being in a bowling league band. A lot of weed was smoked in this episode, but no animals were hurt in the process, just the pacing of North Texas’s favorite podcast! The Spectacle play Cicada on May 23rd with their buds Temperal Distortions and King...

This one is a wild ride, and rabbits are chased all over the place, so let’s list what topics were hit: Stubbs uncovers a shocking core memory of Dustin’s that he has forgotten for years. The 2025 Met Gala. Grand Prix of Miami. The Dallas Stars. Nuclear war between Pakistan and India. Underground Cities. A Texas Bucket List. Beaches. A bunch of shows. Thomas comes up with what breed of...

All the boys are back in the Temple this week and are joined by their buddy Justin Ross. You can find out more about Justin Ross and the Deadwood Revival at www.justinrossmusic.com , and of course, check out Para Theory on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@ParaTheory Executive Producers of Show 624- Jeremie Perez Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is available from 81...

This week, Dustin traveled to Far West Texas with the Fort Worth Roots Crew and a little bit of Fort Worth Famous to spend a week in the Chihuahuan Desert. This is the second episode in a series, and I highly recommend going over to the Fort Worth Roots podcast and listening to it first, then you can enjoy the chaos that ensues in this special JJTM episode. Finally, part three of this series will...

The boys are on the road this week, attending two shows over two nights. The first night was Poison The Well, Glass Jaw, Better Lovers, and Teenage Wrists. The second night was Carcass, Cannibal Corpse, and Meshuggah. The boys recorded their adventures as they traveled back and forth to both shows. There is some ridiculous audio as both of them get fatigued on the second night. So please enjoy thi...

This week Fort Worth musician BenCJones enters the Temple for the first time to promote his upcoming album “All We Really Needed Was A Chance” that comes out May 23rd exclusively on Amplify817. He’ll be doing an album release show at The Post on June 13th with our friends Ryker Hall, Dave Cave, and Reagan Beard. Tickets are $10 in advance or $14 at the door. While we are getting...

The issues surrounding the split of Keller ISD and Fort Worth ISD have been in the news quite a bit recently, so we invited our friend Richard Keller to join us in the Temple this week to get us all up to speed on what’s going on. Richard has been on the front line, attending several school board meetings over the past few months. He also recently spent some time in Japan, so we discussed hi...

This week our good friend Denver Williams stops by the Temple to promote his latest single Let It Ride and to talk up his new album that will be released on May 17th at The Post. We also delve into the Sonic Youth song 100% and its relationship to Henry Rollins and the murder of Joe Cole in 1991. Plus there are some wild things abound in the JJTM world! Executive Producers of Show 620- Jeremie Per...

This week the boys contemplate which side they will take in the War on Tesla and in the War of the National Parks. Formula 1 and Baseball return. And Dustin discloses what happened to his great-grandfather, who, unlike previous wild stories, actually worked for the city of Fort Worth Executive Producers of Show 618- Jeremie Perez Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is av...

It’s a week full of birthdays, including our own Matt Thomas as he gets one year further from his vaginal entrance into this world. Stubbs is out this week, but our friend Kevin Wellendorf joins us in the Temple to for some music talk. We discuss Brent leaving Mastodon, the chaos at Tool In The Sand, and the Genrational Big 4 bands for the last 4 generations. Vinnie Paul has a cookbook, and...

It’s Mardi Gras and we hope everyone got their beads and their Kerry King Cake from their local bakery! We attempt to celebrate, one of us being stoned and the other being extremely tired. Thanks to the tornado sirens for the wake up call this morning! Executive Producers of Show 617- Jeremie Perez Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is available from 817 Coffee Ro...

We are back in the Temple this week, and a lot of crazy things are happening around Fort Worth, especially in the music scene. The Spotlight has focused its attention on the former Reata spot, which was of course once the home of Caravan of Dreams. Executive Producers of Show 616 – Jeremie Perez Spotify Link Itunes Link Google Play Podcast Index JJTM Coffee is available from 817 Coffee Roast...

We make history this week, well at least for us, for the first time in this shows history we all did the show from remote locations. The crazy artic blast we recieved made it too difficult to get the Temple to working tempereature, so we decided to test and stress modern technology and do the show while spread out all over the 817. Stubbs went to Alaska this weekend on black-ops mission while the...

This week our buddy Dante joins us in the Temple to talk about some Futbol and Football. The Super Bowl happened this past Sunday and there is a ton to unravel from that. Then there is even more controversy surrounding the Dallas Mavericks, and we’re enjoying watching it all burn! Come out to Tulips this Saturday and check out Brit Stop and Jane Says, it’s going to be a really fun show...