WOTS Version 212 with Mitch Etter

On this version of the Word On the Street podcast we talk with Mitch Etter. Mitch is in the band Hi Crime and host of the Show & Tell podcast. Mitch tells me a little about what life was like growing up just outside of St. Louis Missouri and some of the controversy around local food especially midwest pizza. We get into his band Hi Crime, what some of the plans are for it, a little bit of how it formed and how they have had some success in the local scene by getting their songs featured on KEXP. I also ask Mitch about his podcast Show & Tell, why he started and what he has learned from it. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. 

The conversation with Mitch starts at 10:00.

Featured Music:
"World's Fair" by Hi Crime
"Out the Window" by Hi Crime off Foreign Hours EP

Learn More Here:
https://hicrime.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/hicrime
https://hicrime.com/

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WOTS Version 211 with Jake Sele and Matt Williams

On this version of the WOTS - Word On the Street we talk with Jake Sele and Matt Williams. Jake and Matt tell me about meeting at Cornish College of the Arts and what they took away from their experience there. We get nerdy about their podcast "Music Sucks and I Want to Die", they tell me why they started and what they want out of it. They also tell me about their experience being musicians in the time of covid. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

The conversation with Jake and Matt starts at 9:00.

Featured Music:
"Ready Or Not" by Bear Axe off Last Call
"The Early Adventures of Pro Fresh" by Spontaneous Rex

Learn More Here:
Music Sucks and I Want To Die on YouTube

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WOTS Version 210 with TBASA

On this version of the Word On the Street Podcast we talk with TBASA. TBASA and I start it off with a chat about how are Seahawks are doing this year and we try to predict how they will fair against the 49ers, how did we do?  We then spend some time talking about how he is accessing his creativity during the pandemic including his contribution to Weird At Night by Patrick Galactic. TBASA tells us about his comic 100 to 46 about the upcoming election, where it came from, and why he is making it. We close out the pod with a conversation about Star Wars and The Mandalorian. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

*The conversation with TBASA starts at 10:00

Featured Music:
"The QAnon Con" by TBASA off 4 Track Limitations or Demos For a Band I Will Never Form
"Something Says" by TBASA off Shorn Of Artifice

Learn More Here:
https://tbasa.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/timbasaraba/

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WOTS Version 209 with Patrick Nehoda

On this version of the Word On the Street podcast we have the good fortune to catch up again with Patrick Nehoda. Patrick and I talk about and catch up on a lot of things. Patrick told me all about his new record, forming the band and recording the music. We also talked about the pandemic and how it's been affecting all of us. Patrick also gave us a thorough breakdown of what the music scene in Nashville is like. I also asked Patrick his thoughts on how often to play shows and how Nashville feels about black out time. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

***The conversation with Patrick starts at 10:00.

Featured music:
"But Anyways..." off But Anyways... by Nehoda
"Dear Mr. President" by Nehoda

Learn more here:
https://nehoda.bandcamp.com/

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Go Fund Me support for Zim

WOTS Version 208 with Warning: Danger!

On this version of the Word On the Street podcast we talk with Warning: Danger! Mark Ostler and Ryk Lambert of Warning: Danger! join the podcast and chat it up. We talk about smoke, heat, music, masks and more. Mark and Ryk tell us how they are approaching releasing music during the pandemic, and what it's been like doing interviews on podcasts to get the word out. Mark and Ryk tell us about touring and we get some stories from the road. They also tell us some of their up coming plans, putting out more music and videos. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

*The conversation with Warning: Danger! starts at 10:00

Featured music:
"Astroid" by Warning: Danger off Astroid
"F**k it All" by Warning: Danger off Astroid

Learn more here:
https://warningdanger.bandcamp.com/

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WOTS Version 207 with Rachael Ferguson

On this version of the Word On the Street podcast we talk with Rachael Ferguson. Rachael tells us how she has been living during this pandemic time. We discuss the shows she likes to watch and the games she plays as well as what she has been doing creatively. She also shares with us how Pink Lotion formed and how they are continuing to create and share music. Rachael also tells us some of her thoughts around Black Lives Matter and the protests. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

*The conversation with Rachael starts at 8:45.

Featured music:

"Activated" by Pink Lotion

"Portland" by Clutch Douglass 

Learn more here:

https://www.instagram.com/therachaelf/

https://www.instagram.com/lickthispinklotion/

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Made In America video

WOTS Version 206 with Sessions In Place

On this version of the Word On the Street podcast we talk with Oliver Stellfox, Austin Glass, and Ben Strickland of Sessions In Place. Oliver, Austin and Ben gave us a comprehensive deep dive into Sessions in place, how it started, why they do it, and what they hope for it. They told us some experience working with the artists, and some of their favorite moments so far. We also get a chance to get to know Oliver, Austin and Ben a little better and what they have been doing during the pandemic. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

* The conversation with Sessions In Place starts at 10:00

Featured music:
"Wyld" by Page Turner recoded live at Sessions In Place (video https://youtu.be/psjXyKjSGqo)
"Go On" by Fred recorded live at Sessions In Place (video https://youtu.be/UJ-VdJL8Jb8)

Learn more here:
https://www.facebook.com/SessionsInPlace/
https://www.youtube.com/c/sessionsinplace

You can find, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.

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