Brandon Butler was the guitarist and singer for the bands Boys Life, The Farewell Bend, Canyon and more. After 20 plus years, Spartan Records has reissued the lone album by The Farewell Bend, and we discuss everything from Boys Life to Brandon’s life as a father and general contractor today. Strap in cause there’s a lot here about the past and the present. https://www.holdfastky.com/ https://www.spartanrecords.com/products/688462-the-farewell-bend-in-passing

Being able to shred on guitar isn’t as impressive as it was forty years ago. However when you meet Preston Dow of the band Howard & the Nosebleeds, his unassuming demeanor may leave you to believe that he’s not a shredding in disguise. In the midst of recording a new record, we spoke with the psych rocker about his past, his present and the band’s future

Producers can fit into a lot of molds and wear many hats, but composers who also produce music like Bayonne are on another level. Mixing elaborately written, arranged and performed soundscapes; Bayonne is an artist like no other and his live shows are on another level. With new music coming next year we chatted with him about his early years and so much more

The ability to write a song is a feat few can do and even fewer can do well. Since his years in emo band Mineral to The Gloria Record and now Mountain Time, Chris Simpson has written plenty of great songs. Now after selling out the physical copies of the Mountain Time debut Music For Looking Animals, we chat with Simpson about his life in music. Mountaintimemusic.com

For over a decade rapper and producer Fat Tony has been hitting it hard while releasing some of the most diverse hip hop in the game. One of the best live rappers going, his body of work is unrivaled. With his new album Exotica he closes the door on the past while opening another avenue into the future. Fattonyrap.bandcamp.com

Indie music has few bands that are as invested in growth as Houston’s Astragal. Continuously evolving their sound, their lead singer & guitarist Jimmy Bent has a stage presence as a seasoned performer while writing some of the best books you can hear.

In the world of folk music there are plenty of individual voices that make up the genre and who make it intriguing. For us one of the most impressive is Amanda Pascali. Utilizing a Baroque style with worldly folk tones, her music is as intriguing as her life story and why she’s a musician in the first place. Amandapascali.com Patreon.com/Amandapascali

Since this podcast began we wanted a music journalist to speak to. One we’ve always respected and revered is Johnston Farrow. His work has been published all over North America & his knowledge and taste in music is impeccable. Houston.culturemap.com/author/Johnston_Farrow/articles/

Jaron Hall May be the guitarist in Galveston’s EL Lago but he’s also the lead guitarist in the amazing psych rock band India Tigers In Texas. While their self titled debut is a trip down what true psych rock is, how they formed and their work with Steve Christensen is a story you need to hear. Alongside amazing live performances, they’re a Texas band you should introduce yourself to. Indiatigersintexas.bandcamp.com

People’s stories are what draws me to them and photographer Daniel Jackson is filled with amazing stories. How he had to fight to hear modern music, how he became a music photographer & his relentless support of artists are just a few tidbits that make up the fabric of his life. With his photography in a new book 111 Places In Houston That You Must Not Miss, we spoke to him about it and so much more. Listenyoungman.com