MUSICFARMER: Recent Episodes
Ben Grimm
THERE'S A LOT OF REALLY GREAT AND NEEDS TO BE HEARD MUSIC OUT THERE. LET’S GROW SOMETHING BADASS TOGETHER! MUSICFARMER IS A SHOW ABOUT THE AUSTIN MUSIC SCENE AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. A PODCAST TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT MUSICIANS AND OTHER CREATIVE TALENT....BECAUSE GIVE A DAMN! THE SHOW FEATURES MUSIC, INTERVIEWS, AND CREATIVE DISCUSSIONS. MUSICFARMER IS RECORDED IN AUSTIN, TX AND IS HOSTED AND PRODUCED BY BEN GRIMM.
Hey guys!! Been wanting to get M & B for awhile now and I finally gone and done it. This episode centers around their new music called Cosmo Oil Co. We talk about concept albums and the hard working lifestyle and culture of working in oil and gas down in the gulf coast of Texas, other musicians and former college radio colleagues such as Kathryn Legendre. We discuss Tater and Brian’s old metal band Say Say Say and San Marcos life and memories. The three of us share common threads in SMTX. We also get into Tate’s “Sing Your Life Away” Songwriters circle…. oh and real vs fake busking!!! TWO FEATURED SONGS AT THE END OF OUR INTERVIEW. YEP!
Back to podcasting again! ….I was away too long! Life has been crazy these past few months. Gotta keep rockin! I sit down with Kingcaid of What Made Milwaukee Famous and The Motts to discuss his solo music and other projects. This young man is also in my fantasy football league…weird right…Stay tuned to hear two feature songs at the end of the show.
Bryce checks in from across the Canadian border with two feature tracks after our conversation. This episode highlights needing surgery in pandemic hysteria lockdown, being Austin homesick, breakups and Hamilton, Ontario. We also talk about Donn’s Depot and the cities of Detroit and New Orleans. If your name is Chives and you like to drives, apply at www.brycecliffordandbrothersuperior.com. Thanks for listening and also checkout the Bryce Clifford and Brother Superior Youtube channel .
How You Can Help. I list a lot of websites in this episode so I’ll put them right here also.
charitynavigator.org
saveourstages.com
myhaam.org
wemakeevents.org
redcross.org
https://www.cityoflakecharles.com/
Featured on this episode, Chicago based female fronted blues rockers, Daisychain. “Demons” and “Fake Flowers” are the tracks from their May 2nd EP release!! …Cop karaoke, DARE, and Chicago are a few themes in this one! Band website: daisychainmusic.net Thanks for listening!
End times, crazy times, dinner times??? I podcast and discuss humanity. The read passages from: The Trobrianders of Papua New Guinea, Annette B. Weiner.
Gray Parsons has played with Zoumountchi, The Heavenly States, The Lovely Sparrows, and The Higher Ups. As well as a few others. He’s also a music teacher! There are two tracks featured from the recent Higher Ups release, Eternal Return on this episode. Can also find it here… http://grayparsons.bandcamp.com/ . We talk about Oklahoma, having a nomadic childhood, the Dixie mafia, Bakersfield CA, The Sopranos, drumming, and philosophical stuff like the artificial sense of self. Dare you peer into the deep crevasse of life and eternity without the comfort of organized crime dramas on television…? We almost answer this question.
Jeremy Jenkins is our guest for episode 26! We discuss a lot! And hilarious moments happened. We get into some things such as: ….floating the river, mini trampolines, mini drive in movie events, Modest Mouse, voice over work, The National Assoc. of Music Merchants convention, building sound boxes aka guitars. Yea man, Jeremy is a Luthier. Check out https://lamehorse.net/. Some other content he’s done we recommend you watch is this….. https://youtu.be/CisKiXuamPs
Adam Johnson and Mark Henne make up the duo, Cold Jackets! They cool dudes. They hustle. Fun, easy listening interview we created having them on the show. We talk about their second UK trip and more! They even play music with a few other of our beloved Austin bands. Please check out the two featured tracks at the end. coldjackets.com
Hey guys! We get to know the soft spoken Aaron Sinclair and discuss the LP “ Catpaws”, Nine Mile Records, bandmembers, and share a few laughs. Featured at the end of this episode is a single from the new record, “ All I Wanna Do” !!
Neal is the founder and director of Ground Work Music Project. We talk songwriting, teaching, being a musician, and getting Ukuleles in more schools ….and his former band Deadleft. Check out the links here as they tie in to our conversation as well! Thanks for listening. https://thegroundworkmusicorchestra.bandcamp.com/
groundworkmusic.org
https://thedeadleft.bandcamp.com/
Hey there! Our guest feature for Episode 22 is multi instrumentalist, Mike St. Clair. He has toured, done studio work and played with White Denim, Polyphonic Spree, and Okkervil River. Also, has made appearances with Los Coast and other side side side projects as well! Mike is a busy full-time gun for hire, if you will. His group, Pocket Sounds is featured in this show, and we talk about his mysterious music brain and career.
Musicfarmer is finally forever twenty-one! Robyn and I have fun with song lyrics of many genres and time periods…..and just generally get weird.
Robyn is an avid and passionate live music goer, supporter and promoter. We share a lot of common threads and passions about the Austin Music Scene and the entertainment industry. Plus she is now an added talent on the podcast and a cohost. Yea! … Also, two featured Booher songs at the end, so don’t miss that. Michael Booher is a very hard working artist, who will be traveling with 5 other musicians internationally with https://www.projectatx6.com/.
A little history of Raquel, MerchGal, Texas Music Magazine, event production and music business. ...because give a damn!
A get to know ya conversation and other highlights. Tracey spends his time working at KOOP, KUT, and ACL Live, feeding the weird machine like the rest of us try and do around here.
Hey, folks! I have another featured songs show to check out. Shad Blair and The Belle Sounds. All very hard working artists!
The fearless swampy southern soul of a gypsy troubadour. A feature of two songs from Wendy's lastest, Nectar. And a spanning chat on industry stuff, music as medicine, and songwriting. Get loved up!
My soft-core SXSW show. Oh well.... never worried about missing great music and yet always worried about missing great music. But what is Austin for, right? Always fantastic making new international friends and discussing art as well as new experiences. It's in Dutch, but an easy translate click away you can access filmabides.nl. Let's talk some film and television!
On this episode, a few of the guys from Madisons talk with me about their music, the transitions into adulthood and writing sad songs but playing lively, crowd pleasing shows. And educational segments on Banjo and Big Bend State Park.
A great interview with Kenny Williams. He's an Austinite (no lies!), a vocalist and entertainer. And does it well. We talk about his experiences performing at Zach Theatre and on Broadway, in the Lion King. We also get into what it's like having a cruise ship gig and becoming a new member of a Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame group, The Platters.
My conversation with a radio industry veteran and family friend. Lots of love and respect in knowing Barbara and getting to do this podcast with her. Oh, the good ol' days of radio!
An interview with Nathan Singleton and Jeremy Harrell. They make up a two man blues 'n rock outfit that makes live music feel pretty damn fun, and also in this episode a feature of two songs from their well received new album.
Short and sweet music feature episode. I have some exciting interviews coming very soon. Enjoy!
That comedy got start somewhere ya know. Don't bring your mother. No, it was not me doing the dirty stuff at the open mic. Just a spectator. Do bring your mother to Utopiafest. Such good times. Thanks for listening.
Comedy and poetry in a blender. We're talking better speakers and entertainment for students.. Any teacher, educator, and educational system admin can get into this show. But any current or former student can appreciate this interview also. Check it out.
Of course, none of my stuff works to record when I sit down with my first veteran musician for an interview on this podcast. Things worked out well anyway. Dynamic vocalist feature of a show!!! Enjoy
Giving love to horn players and jazz. So does Honk TX. And a Minor Mishap of tornadoes and marching bands.