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Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast (ESP)

Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast (ESP)

By: Skunk Manhattan and Victor Ramos
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 Music fans! Settle in for discovery, inspiration and laughs with Skunk Manhattan & Vic Ramos as they interview amazing musicians, artists and people. This podcast began during the 2020 pandemic and has featured a wide variety of musicians and other talented creatives from around the globe. Beginning in 2024 each episode is accompanied by a uniquely cultivated Spotify playlist including original songs from the episode's featured artist along with some of their biggest influences. There is also a master playlist featuring a song from every featured musician: Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast Artists.Skunk Manhattan and Victor Ramos Music
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  • Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast #99 w/ The Imaginaries

    Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast #99 w/ The Imaginaries
    Aug 22 2025
    Oklahoma-based husband and wife duo, Shane Henry and Maggie McClure, join us to talk about ⁠The Imaginaries⁠ brand new album, Fever. Released Today!The 12-track collection , recored at the legendary Muscle Shoals, showcases the full spectrum of the duo's talents. Maggie’s intimate lyricism and piano-led storytelling are perfectly paired with Shane’s tastefully impressive guitar work and blues-rooted swagger. The highly anticipated sophomore album also features collaborations with iconic guitarists Vince Gill, Joe Bonamassa, and Ariel Posen.Blending the cinematic soul of its birthplace with the emotional power and songwriting of artists like Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and Bonnie Raitt, the record stands as both a roots-rock statement and a deeply personal milestone. With Fever (watch the video), The Imaginaries have created their most personal and dynamic work to date - an album that marks the other side of struggle and celebrates breakthrough. From the driving rock n' roll power of the title track⁠⁠⁠⁠ to an intimate song that encapsulates the couple’s shared journey as life partners and musical collaborators in “Little By Little”, Fever features a powerful, hopeful range of sonic stories; a soul-stirring album filled with gritty blues-rock riffs, shimmering pop-Americana melodies, and a spirit of defiant hope. “Little by little and inch by inch / We’re never giving up, gonna ride the wave / You and me baby gonna get there someday.”The Imaginaries journey began when Maggie opened for Shane at a show in Oklahoma and the two began a musical relationship that blossomed into partnership in both music and marriage. They moved to LA sharing a tiny apartment and a big dream, and as they struggled in pursuit of their passion the band name came to Shane in a dream, a beacon of creative ambition in the midst of hard times.Early singles and their debut self-titled album set a standard that The Imaginaries maintain when recording at famed Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama with The Swampers, a group of musicians with resumes spanning Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Paul Simon, Gregg Allman, Jason Isbell, among others. The Imaginaries have built an impressive, independent career: from solo projects to scoring feature films and landing over 75 sync placements across Netflix, Hallmark, and more. The band has and shared stages with Judy Collins, Sixpence None the Richer, John Waite, and more. Maggie also works as a music supervisor, and Shane co-founded the boutique pedal company Westerlund Audio.Catch The Imaginaries ON TOUR NOW! spanning across Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona, Tennessee, California, Colorado with appearances at Texas Music Revolution, deadCenter Film Festival, and Kimbro’s Pickin’ Parlor. Their offical album release shows are August 22nd at Hotel Café in Hollywood and September 5th at Beam Live in OKC. More 2025 US dates TBA and a European tour set for 2026. Fore more on The Imaginaries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠ | ⁠X⁠Thanks for listening! Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ESP Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠**SUPPORT ORIGINAL MUSIC CREATED BY HUMANS!**
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast - #98 - Remembering Ozzy

    Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast - #98 - Remembering Ozzy
    Jul 25 2025

    ESP pays tribute to the Prince of Darkness, inviting friends to to reflect on Ozzy Osbourne's life and discuss the impact his music has had over the past six decades.

    Skunk Manhattan is joined by A Good Rogering bandmates Tim Driscoll (Runescarred) and Blaine Matte (Astasis), as well as long time friend and music connoisseur, Dave Tucker (5 Iron Woodworks) . Austin-based musician Tony Park (Three33) also joins and shares stories and insights of what it was like touring with the Ozzman himself, when Tony's band Pushmonkey toured with Ozzfest in 1999.


    Thanks for listening. God Bless You All!

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    2 hrs and 30 mins
  • Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast - #97 w/ Terra Renae

    Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast - #97 w/ Terra Renae
    Jul 8 2025
    Emerging pop artist Terra Renae joins us on the podcast fresh on the heels of a European tour opening for Macy Gray. Terra's debut album, All I Have, was released earlier this year under the guidance of the R&B icon. Raised in Louisville, KY by her Filipino mother after the tragic loss of her father at age seven, Terra’s path has been one of reinvention and perseverance. She was encouraged from an early age to pursue her musical dreams, and time spent in choirs, school plays, and competitive auditions laid the foundation for what later would become a music career. More adversity stuck when a vocal injury forced her to step away from music, and Renea decided to pursue modeling and academic studies. This ultimately led to a doctoral degree, but little did she know her dream of becoming an artist would be reignited in a dramatic way.As fate would have it, a short trip to Los Angeles led to a lifetime opportunity when a chance meeting with Macy Gray changed everything. Recognizing her raw talent and unique energy, Macy offered mentorship and executive produced Terra’s debut album. 'All I Have' quickly amassed over half a million streams earning Terra spotlights with Live Nation’s Ones to Watch and Music Connection’s Hot 100 Unsigned Artists. Collaborating with top-tier producers like Grammy-winner Mikal Blue, Terra’s sound came to life. The music, grounded in raw emotion and soulful pop melodies, is now a reflection of Terra's journey and personal empowerment. Terra's latest single, Best Revenge, is a confident, emotionally charged track that reframes heartbreak as an opportunity for joy, growth, and living well. The single gives fans a taste of what to expect from her upcoming U.S. performances and solidifies her voice as one rooted in self-empowerment and emotional resilience. “Best Revenge” adds to Renae’s growing catalog of self-affirming anthems. Manifest I and Ignite Me are songs that explore transformation, self-worth, and emotional clarity. Terra is currently working on her sophomore album with collaborators Epic Mazur, Lauren Christy, and Sam Short. A U.S. tour supporting Macy Gray launches July 25th in St. Louis, and Terra will be performing August 4th at the Mercury Ballroom in hometown of Louisville. Terra Renae: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠| ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTokEclectic Soundtrax Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ESP Playlist⁠⁠⁠
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    1 hr and 14 mins
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