Singer-songwriter Ariana Gillis talks about the song that she wrote when she was three years old and getting back on the musical path after a two year hiatus resulting from a severe concussion.
Vandoliers’ Joshua Fleming on the Band’s Food Compass and Avoiding “Compare & Despair”
Dallas-Ft. Worth musician Joshua Fleming, singer-songwriter for Vandoliers, talks about trading jerky and Red Bull for fruit while touring, the gig that got him hooked on music and why he feels lucky.
Chuck Mead on His Grandfather’s Advice and the Importance of Listening
Chuck Mead talks about the “Little Shack Out Back” and how canvasing for Greenpeace prepared him to play club gigs.
Granville Automatic on Stage Fright and Using Matchbox 20’s Old Rehearsal Space
Vanessa Olivarez and Elizabeth Elkins of Granville Automatic share a metaphor for the music industry and why they use rental vans.
Reckless Kelly Talk About Frank The Tank and Starting Their Own Label
Cody Braun and Jay Nazz of Reckless Kelly dish on getting paid $5 and a Roy Rogers drink at an early gig and years spent living paycheck to paycheck. They also explain why cab drivers knew their Austin house by name.
Gary Nicholson on Avoiding Rehearsals and Not Chasing Trends
Gary Nicholson describes his early gigs playing at the legendary Ft Worth Cellar and time spent welding fins on bombs.
Matthew Logan Vasquez on the Hobo Day Spa and the Importance of Keeping Busy
Matthew Logan Vasquez recalls losing the Delta Spirit band gear in Hurricane Sandy, time spent working with special needs students and the time he extinguished a van fire with Red Bull.
Sally Timms Explains How the Mekons Don’t Function Like a Normal Band
Sally Timms talks about Facebook food photos, how the band spends their royalties and the most important thing she’s done in life.
Stephen Kellogg on Touring in Ol’ Grey and Shooting From the Hip
Singer-songwriter Stephen Kellogg talks about the less glamorous side of music, a dramatic first gig and working for Stephen Kellogg, LLC.
Delvon Lamarr on His Band’s Tour Food Philosophy and Their Efficient Rehearsals
Organist and band leader Delvon Lamarr discusses broken guitar strings and the band’s current 14k mile tour.