Jared Richard is the frontman for The VRBS, a band out of San Jose, CA. The band recently put out a double record and has live dates coming up through the summer months. We talk about the new record, Reverend Guitars, and NorCal vineyards. Links: The VRBS official website - https://www.thevrbs.com 525 Records - https://www.525records.com

A rare solo episode after 5 months off. Links: 525 Records: https://www.525records.com

Pat Kearns is an American record producer, recording engineer, songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. He is best known for his work as singer/songwriter for Portland, Oregon-based band Blue Skies for Black Hearts, as well as his production and engineering work for a wide variety of artists, including The Exploding Hearts, Lovvers, Pat MacDonald, Sons of Huns, Walter Salas-Humara and Jerry Joseph.[1] His credits include Guitar Romantic, The Exploding Hearts' first album, which Pitchfork ranked no. 60 on its list of the top 200 albums of the 2000s. Pat and Susan Kearns now reside in the Joshua Tree area where they run Goat Mountain recording studios. Goat Mountain is an off grid, 100% solar powered, world class recording studio in the Mojave Desert near Joshua Tree, California. @pktroubadour www.goatmt.com

The 525 Records Podcast #22 - Andrew Leach Andrew Leach is an amazing composer and ukulele master. His combination of poetic lyrics and jazz ukulele result in in songs that are absolutely above and beyond, anything and everything, anyone else is doing in music right now. We talk bout the Oregon wildfires, the nature of the universe, and reminisce about the good old days of the 525 house in Portland. Recorded in Landers, CA on 10/10/22 at Goat Mountain studios. Links: Nina Video - https://youtu.be/PuiFGHgyumM Andrew Leach Music - https://andrewleach.bandcamp.com 525 Records - https://www.525records.com Goat Mountain Studio - https://joshuatreevoice.com/goat-moun... california/https://www.patkearnsmusic.com/goat-m... Call or email for availability, rates, current gear list and lodging. We look forward to making music with you. (503) 962-0321 goatmountainrecording@gmail.com

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The VRBS just dropped a new double album, let's take a listen! Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, The Vrbs formed in late 2019 when former Audiobender bandmates Jared Richard (guitars, vocals) and Paul Cingolani (bass) joined forces with former Weapon Eleven drummer Jeff Ham to craft a whole new sound, melding powerful vocals, guitar-driven power-pop and alternative rock with elements of industrial, groove, prog rock, and everything in between. Links: http://www.thevrbs.com booking@thevrbs.com Listen to the album - https://thevrbs.bandcamp.com/album/the-vrbs 525 Records - https://www.525records.com

Justin Hawkins has a new podcast, Epic games buys BandCamp, and the mysterious world of evil hedge funds like Blackstone buying up all the rights to big musicians catalogs. Plus going from Taylor Swift to the CIA, it’s easier than you might think. The Smokes album Nine songs 456: https://open.spotify.com/album/18jf1iD6AyG6FnL4cavoEG?si=MAD5EM4iTKyeSkPmK0rJ_w 525 Records: https://www.525records.com

Cesar Aguilar is a poetic genius and musician from Austin, TX. We talk about philosophy and that inescapable feeling of utter devastation when the drummer leaves the band. Links: https://www.525records.com/ Saboteur Lost at Sea: https://www.reverbnation.com/hauntedamps Best Drummer Ever: https://www.instagram.com/bertron87/?hl=en Grow Food! https://www.instagram.com/que_bonito_project/

Willy McGee is a musician from Austin, TX. We talk about his latest albums, most notably his 2018 release You Gonna Eat That? Recorded in Nashville at Bombshelter studios. As music has become more and more accessible to people, and the ideas by one person can spread to millions within seconds, it has become harder and harder for stubborn critics to pigeonhole an artist within a genre. Austin native Willy McGee might be the toughest task yet when giving his music a listen. The thirty-one-year-old singer/songwriter has a voice reminiscent of some of country’s greatest with his baritone register and raspy tone. However, his production blends the country guitar sounds and blues licks with some acid jazz and funkadelic rhythms to create music that truly stands out in a playlist. A background in theatre and a passion for filming has made him develop a huge self-awareness when it comes to the visual aspect of the music and the vibe he creates when in the studio. All of this makes Willy McGee one of the most out-there characters in the Texas music scene, yet he oozes this air of relatability that is hard to come by. All these questions lead to only one solution, and that is to follow his career and find out the method to his madness as it all unfolds! Links: https://willymcgee.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0o93Rtsrn_P_iA3AOutNlQ IG: https://www.instagram.com/willyballer/?hl=en @willyballer Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/willymcgeemusic 525 Records: https://www.525records.com @525records

Phillip Garcia is a comedian from Austin, TX. We talk about the Austin scene, Kill Tony, Elon Musk, the moon landing and all things comedy. In addition to performing stand up all around Texas, he hosts his own show called With Phillip Garcia where you can catch him riffing with all the best up and coming stand ups like Casey Rocket and Bilaal Swain. Links - With Phillip Garcia show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSf6rxPAV6vHx0uno7hjIWA Phillip Garcia on IG: https://www.instagram.com/phillipgarciacomedy/?hl=en Phillip Garcia on twitter: https://twitter.com/phillipgcomedy 525 Records: https://www.525records.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/525records/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/525records YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB-nBaM45Xwxhr33S5ok66Q/videos?view=0