A while back I had the opportunity to sit with Mike Landau (Phat Buddha Productions) and Joe Hess (formerly of KDHX & Riverfront Times). I've been a fan of there work for a long time but I finally had a chance to sit and talk with them about some of their work in St. Louis music including their latest adventure Free 4 All Music Showcase.

Join us Sept 6th & 7th in St. Louis, MO in the Grand Center as 100 musical acts will be performing for the inaugural Free 4 All! Free4AllSTL.com for full listing, locations & schedule! Free event & all ages.

This week I caught up with Scotty And The Future! We talk about some of the groups history, their upcoming show, brand new songs, stories behind the songs & much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Drinking Solution
• Best Is Yet To Come
• Lonely Drinks

See them LIVE:

8/2 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with Lousy With Coyotes

Find more by following along on FB, IG, YouTube & ScottyAndTheFuture.bandcamp.com

Tom Blood Jr returns to the show! Tom has appeared on the show with his band Jesus Christ Supercar but he recently put out his debut solo album NEVER LET YOU GO. We sit down to talk all about it along with some of the stories that led us to this new album.

On this episode you'll hear:

• "Never Let You Go" (Live Acoustic)
• "Which Way To Run"
• "What Its Like" (Live Acoustic)

Find more from Tom Blood Jr wherever you get your digital music. Follow along with him on FB, IG, YouTube & Bandcamp.

See Tom LIVE

7/25 Jesus Christ Supercar EP Release Show at Old Rock House

9/13 Tom Blood Jr Album Release Party with Hi Lo Buffalo & Blinded By Stereo at The Heavy Anchor

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Paul Niehaus IV returns! Paul just released his 2nd full length album titled SHORT STORY LONG and dropped by to talk all about it. We deep dive into the songs, stories behind some of the songs, the all star cast of people that helped make it possible and play a couple live acoustic.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Disco Ball
• Linger In Our Love (Live)
• I Gotta Find A Way Baby
• Spirit
• Bury Me (Live)

Paul Niehaus IV's SHORT STORY LONG is now available wherever you get your digital music! Be sure to follow along on FB, IG & YouTube for more.

See him LIVE

7/3 Red Fish Blue Fish in St.Charles, MO Open Mic

7/4 Chaumette Winery Ste Genevieve, MO

7/5 Blumenhof Winery 2-5 Washington, MO Washmo Blues Fest

7/10 Pickin On The Picnic at Lost Hill Lake St.Clair, MO with Eddie 9V

7/11 The Hi-Hat Lounge St.Louis, MO

7/12 Rachel's Sidebar Belleville, IL

This week I caught up with Nashville based singer songwriter Tom Morrow as he was home visiting in St. Louis. We talk about what he's been up to in Nashville from touring with Iam Tongi & Chase Matthew to recording his debut EP. We talk about some of the stories behind his new singles and what else we might be able to expect on this new EP and play a couple live acoustic.

On this episode you'll hear:

• We Are (Oh Mama)
• Unholy Affair (Live Acoustic)
• Still Yours For The Taking (Live Acoustic)

See Tom Morrow LIVE

5/17 St. Louis, MO at The Dark Room with Dead Format

Find more from Tom Morrow wherever you get your digital music! Follow along on IG, TikTok, YouTube or visit MusicOfTomMorrow.com

This week I caught up with St.Louis rockers Mister Malone! They released a brand new album CUSTOM BUILT this week and we sit down to talk all about it. We preview a few songs from the record, talk about recording with Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studios, stories behind the songs & much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Custom Built
• Who I Am
• Look Both Ways

Find more from Mister Malone wherever you get your digital music! Follow along on FB, IG & YouTube.com

See them LIVE:

5/15 Old Rock House in St.Louis, MO with Steepwater Band. Tickets at OldRockHouse.com

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A bit ago I caught up with singer songwriter Taylor Steele of The Love Preachers to talk about their new album HIGH FEELING. We deep dive into some of the stories of grief, life, metaphysics & much more that make up this album. Taylor even plays 2 of them live acoustic for us!

On this show you'll hear:

• Never Apart
• Don't Sell Out (Live Acostic)
• High Feeling
• A Good Friend's Lament (Live Acoustic)

Listen to HIGH FEELING wherever you get your digital music. Visit their Bandcamp page to help support this project.

See them LIVE

May 7 St.Louis, MO at Venice Cafe with Nick Gusman (Taylor solo)

May 8 St.Louis, MO at Broadway Oyster Bar with Emily Wallace

May 17 Labaddie, MO at Point Labaddie Brewery with Hunter Peebles & The Moonlighters

May 23 Edwardsville, IL at Stagger Inn (Taylor solo)

July 10-13 St.Clair, MO at Lost Hill Lake for Pickin On The Picnic. Visit PickinFestival.com for tickets!

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Today's episode I caught up with Saint Chuck to get to know them a little better. They are about to relelase a brand new ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP this week! We deep dive into the EP, stories behind the songs, play one live acoustic, and all the details for the Release Party!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Ohio (live)
• Love Hate Letter

See them LIVE:

April 4th at Blueberry Hill Duck Room ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP RELEASE PARTY with special guests The Tropic of Cancer & Sharad Swaney. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com or Blueberry Hill box office.

Follow along with them on FB, IG & YouTube! saintchuckmusic.om

ACTING LIKE ADULTS EP available everywhere digitally on April 4th!

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