On this fantastic episode I have the absolute pleasure of sitting down and chatting w/ Mike Patton of the bands Vista Blue, The Loblaws, The Robinsons, and of The Radiant Radish radio program, After Hours Horror Podcast w/ John Galvin of Kelsey Badgrammer, and The Snow in Southtown Podcast. We chat about his band Vista Blue and their new album “Stay Gold” (released September 1st on Radiant Radish Records and Outloud Records.) We talk about the origin of the band’s name and the early years of baseball themed songs, and gradually writing about different themes such as Olympic Curling, Horror based songs, seasons, A Christmas Story, and more- thus making the band much more diverse. We also touch on influences, fun stories involving growing up in the New Orleans scene and covering Better Than Ezra, his rude awakening moving to Nashville, our shared love of power pop, Fountains of Wayne, and The Gin Blossoms, as well as an early write up about the band and so much more. So sit back and turn up this episode of TIJAP! ***(songs featured are all from Vista Blue and used w/ permission: “Cherry,” “You’re Killing Me Smalls,” “Paul Newman and the Ride Home,” “We Turn it Up,” and “Crystal Lake.)”***