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Eric Daino sat down with Adam & Jackson to talk about the roots of ska, how his band The Holophonics started, and what it's like being a fulltime musician. Show Notes The Holophonics MaSKArades Vol. 11 Awesome 80s Streetlight Manifesto Reel Big Fish The Holophonics YouTube Channel Call Me Maybe - SKA Cover - The Holophonics The Holophonics' Patreon SuperNova International Ska Festival Be Like Max Frack Off! Dissecting Denton: How One City Banned Fracking What We're Listening To? Filthy Casuals BNQT Live at Bryant Park by EMEFE Sinceriously by Joystick!   What're You Listening To? Email us and let us know! See Eric Daino at Three Links in Dallas Listen to Eric Daino on Bandcamp Listen to The Holohponics on Bandcamp Listen to The Dump Trumps on Bandcamp Featured Song "Livin' On A Prayer" from MaSKArades Vol. 11: Awesome 80s by The Holophonics

Pearl Earl sits on the couch this week to chat about recording their upcoming self-titled album, their live shows, crowdsurfing, and shares the expected tour stories before they go on tour again. Show Notes Pearl Earl Alex Bhore Elmwood Recording Our episode with Brack Cantrell J. Paul Slavens Chelsey's Website Karaoke Superstar Video Pearl Earl's Sofar Set Michael J. Slack arieola51 What We're Listening To? American Football's 2nd LP Andrew Jackson Jihad's Christmas Island Airplane Mode Portugal. The Man's new album Woodstock The Way You Used to Do - Queens of the Stone Age LCG and the X Planet What Tibetan Singing Bowls J Dilla All Things Considered by NPR The Sparks Another Weekend - Ariel Pink The Paranoids The Who's Tommy The Contortionists The Reign of Kindo   What're You Listening To? See Pearl Earl on Tour Pearl Earl's Album Release show with Mother Tongues and Acid Carousel at Dan's Silver Leaf in Denton Pearl Earl at Trees in Dallas Pearl Earl & Post Animal at Club Dada in Dallas Denton Podcasts

Thin Skin joins us for an episode covering politics, condoms, trailer parks, and our seemingly regular segments on genres, labels, tour stories, and more. Show Notes Thin Skin's EP live at the double wide TS/FN Pei Wei Michael Briggs / Civil Recording Vomit Blaster / new Beginnings - Thin Skin & Flesh Narc Tour 2017 Thin Skin / Flesh Narc Need a VAN Poo-Pourri This Is Punk? What We're Listening To? Mother Tongues' new self-titled album Fishboy's new album Art Guards Landlady $UICIDEBOY$ Flower Travellin' Band L7 Come Cry With Me by Daniel Romano Felt & Fur's new album Aftertouch smoker by Strays Country Teasers Kumbia Queers The Wytches Chon's new album Jacob Collier   What're You Listening To? Follow Thin Skin on Instagram Follow Thin Skin on Facebook Support Thin Skin on Bandcamp Featured Song (Unreleased) ”Scumbag” by Thin Skin

In our longest episode yet, we chat with Denton's Richard Haskins on a wide-ranging list of topics including pigheads, Black Flag, Kevin Spacey, and (of course) some great stories from tour. Show Notes @richardmotherfuckinghaskins Tape Op Richard & Hale's cover of "Between the Bars" That Douchebag Jimmy Johns Owner Brave Combo Layer Cake Bake Sale Thin Skin Robert Hokamp Connor Kent Ginny Mac Kevin Spacey in Denton Follow @richardmotherfuckinghaskins Follow The Wee-Beasties on Facebook Follow The Unmarked Graves on Facebook The Unmarked Graves on Bandcamp Richard Haskins on Bandcamp Featured Song (Unreleased) "I Hate This Town" by Richard Haskins and the Lapsed Catholics Acoustic Version on Bandcamp

In this episode we chat with Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya, along with members of Genuine, their collective. We talk about collaboration, criticism, their music videos, distribution, and more. Show Notes Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya Genuine The Jagoe House lineup The Wee-Beasties We are Band Nerds Richard Haskins on the PA Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya - Brokedown Follow Ch3xican Instagram · SoundCloud · Twitter Follow Nikolai Rya Instagram · SoundCloud · Twitter · City Roots EP Follow Neomata SoundCloud · Twitter · Strange Encounter Beat Tape Follow Elijah Heaps Elijah Heaps · SoundCloud · Twitter Follow Genuine Instagram · Twitter Upcoming Show Elijah Heaps + Nikolai Rya at Mindypalooza at Lone Star Taps & Caps on May 19th Featured Song "Anointed'" by Elijah Heaps & Nikolai Rya

Joining us on tour from Louisiana as our first out-of-state guests is Astro Motel! We talk about the band's style, stage props, the Atomic Age, and more on this week's episode.   Show Notes Astro Motel Lofi Airline (Guitar) Valco The Palm Desert Scene Sonic Highways episode 05 Flea's Butterfly Bass Follow Astro Motel on Facebook Follow Astro Motel on Instagram Featured Song "Rodeo Darlin'" by Astro Motel

After the Denton Folk Festival, we sat down with two of the members of Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke to ask who the hell is Levi Cobb, and talk about songwriting and spirituality.  Show Notes Today's Guest: Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke Seryn Boxcar Bandits A Shaved Bear Astro Motel Denton Folk Festival Sofar Sounds O Mary Don't You Weep - Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke Thin Line 2017 Backyard on Bell Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke on Bandcamp See Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke at Thin Line X, April 20th Follow Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke on Facebook Follow Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke on Instagram Featured Song "When The Wind Came Down" by Levi Cobb & The Big Smoke from the album When The Wind Came Down (2015)

Joining us this week is I, the Ghost. We cover topics such as: Genre definitions, naming things, lessons, and modern listening habits.  Show Notes Today's Guest: I, the Ghost "Myspace" Daybreak EP Michael J Slack Animal Spirit's album art by Michael J Slack Daybreak EP on Amazon Music I, the Ghost on Facebook

This week Hagen & Jackson chat with Horace Bray before his move to New York. They cover stories from tour, his plans for New York, and his Instagram account.   Show Notes Today’s Guest: Horace Bray Denton, TX (for all you new listeners in Brooklyn) UNT Division of Jazz Studies The Southpaw Preachers Sky Window Dezi 5 Dark Rooms Daniel Hart Oaktopia Mike Luzeky Matt Young Connor Kent "Dreamstate" - Horace Bray Land Lady Father Figures Winter Jazzfest Horace Bray's Instagram "345" Instagram video NAMM Follow Horace Bray on Facebook Follow Horace Bray on Instagram  Featured Song "The Mind as a Brittle Object" by Horace Bray from the album Dreamstate (2016)

Our friends in Animal Spirit sat down with us before their album release show in Denton, TX. We talk about their times on tour, their future plans, and their new record. Show Notes Today’s Guest: Animal Spirit New Album: “This Is Relevant” - Animal Spirit Photos by Mateo Granados from the Album Release at The Jagoe House Roar Shack “Animal Spirit” - Animal Spirit March 11th in Austin at The Hippie House Animal Spirit’s Music Videos AnimalSpiritMusic.com

We sat down with local recording engineer Brack Cantrell and Jack Malonis of Duncan Fellows from Austin, TX to talk about working together, and end up having an in-depth discussion around recording, drumming, and more. Show Notes Brack Cantrell Duncan Fellows The Barn Dojo Baby Records Cozy Hawks Pearl Earl Bad Beats Mink Coats Mother Tongues Alex Bhore "On a Friday" - MNKR Sundown at Granada Balance Problems Glass Caverns Brack Cantrell (Solo) "True Pair" - Cozy Hawks halfsleep Terra Collective  Featured Song  "Sunbow/The Edible Tourist" by Glass Caverns from the album The Age of Waste (2013) 

For our second episode, we sat down with some of the members of Fishboy, after their set at Band Together Denton, a local house show festival and fundraiser. Show Notes Fishboy The Crichton Leprechaun Clogs Lauren Records The Jagoe House (our DIY venue) Frostwire Bathtub (Brushing My Teeth) by Fishboy J&Js Pizza on the Square JAGOE 100 An Elephant by Fishboy Intercom System on “Totes Part 1” Fishboy (Wikipedia) Art Guards on Facebook “The Bathroom” - Fishboy Little D by Fishboy Past Shows - yofishboy.com Athens Popfest Fishboy at Athens Popfest The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air) Podcast Happy Happy Birthday to Me - Albatross… by Fishboy Diners Austin City Limits Ham Horn Band Together Denton 35 Denton   Pond Googolplexia

In our introductory episode we sit down with two members of The BoomBachs to discuss the band's formation, history, and future.  Show Notes The BoomBachs The Boombachs' Residency at The Bearded Monk Post Apocalyptic Stress Syndrome (PASS) by The BoomBachs We Are Aliens by The BoomBachs In The Morning by The BoomBachs @bigscaryblack Audacity Brew House’s Lil’ D Series #4: Boom Bock Jagoe House Determination by The BoomBachs Exit Glaciers Denton Black Film Festival 2017 The Bearded Monk Samus David Jr