The one and only Brian Clay joins the B&R Pod to talk about something we very rarely get the chance to talk about: Jazz. But more importantly we get to know Brian as he shares stories from his life and career in music that's taken him from Atlanta to (briefly) the midwest, and then right here to Knoxville. We also get some insight to how he used his Jazzspirations brand to help foster a vibrant Jazz scene right smack in the cradle of country music.
Episode 18 - Gamenight - Beer Me That Vinyl
This month's Beer Me That Vinyl is one we've been excited about for a long time. Fifteen-year veterans of Knoxville's music scene Gamenight is pairing their latest album 'Buddro' with Last Days of Autumn's Panda Magic APA. This record is amazing and the perfect addition to any vinyl collection. Josh and Brandon Manis (aka the Bash Brothers) joined us on the podcast to talk about their band, this album, and a bunch of other great stories along the way. Also, Sisqo's "Thong Song" factored heavily into this episode somehow.
To purchase this record and/or the Abridged gift card, visit beermethatvinyl.com
To learn about and hear more Guy Marshall, you can visit their website at gamenight.bandcamp.com
17 - Building Your Fanbase and Songwriting with Erick Baker
How do you go from playing gigs at bars a couple days a week to selling out theaters? Spoiler alert: the answer is hard work, having great songs, and getting your music in front of audiences... a lot. But the good news is, it doesn't have to seem scary or daunting. Erick Baker joined us to talk about how he got there and the lessons he learned along the way, and there are so many great pieces of wisdom in this conversation for musicians of every level!
You can check out more of Erick Baker’s music on his website: http://www.erickbaker.com/
Episode 15: Beer Me That Vinyl with Guy Marshall
Adam and Sarrenna McNulty of Guy Marshall joined us to talk about their latest record 'The Love We've Made Together And Otherwise', and what a conversation it was! We go deeeeep on this one and were treated to great stories and insights behind the songwriting, production, and album art for the album. Touching on topics like love, religion, personal introspection, and so many other aspects that color the creation of this record, we now have a greatly strengthened appreciation for it. While listening to this episode, if you've already heard, you'll love it more. If you haven't, you'll want to listen immediately.
To purchase this record and/or the Abridged gift card, visit beermethatvinyl.com
To learn about and hear more Guy Marshall, you can visit their website at guymarshallband.com
Episode 11 - Beer Me That Vinyl with William Wild and Crafty Bastard
Garrett Sale (aka William Wild) and Aaron McClain, owner/head brewer at Crafty Bastard join us on this episode of BMTV. Garrett had some incredible stories about the making of this debut self-titled record as well as his new record Push Ups, and we talk about how one of the tracks was selected as the end credits music for an award-winning film. Aaron from Crafty was full of great info about their beer and brewery. If you want to skip to the beer segment, it's at the 58-minute mark. This is our longest episode, because it's chock-full of great stuff, and we couldn't bear to cut any of it!
Episode 10 - Building A Highly Engaged Audience With The Dirty Guv'nahs' James Trimble
James Trimble from The Dirty Guvs joins the B&R Music Podcast to talk about the origin of their band and how to build a highly engaged fan base. We also chat about their upcoming record and the Guv'nah-curated Southern Skies Music Festival.
Episode 8 - Beer Me That Vinyl with Cereus Bright and Elst Brewing
The first installment of Beer Me That Vinyl where you can get an excellent record from some of our favorite bands paired with a package of local craft beer selected by the band. It's the perfect way to support the local music and beer scene at the same time. On this episode we talk to Tyler Anthony of Cereus Bright about their 2016 record 'Excuses' as well as Shane Todd from Elst Brewery!
Episode 7 - Home Recording Techniques And The Firehouse Approach To Releasing Music with Mathien
Mathien is a unique man. Chicagoan by way of Knoxville, he's one of the most prolific songwriters and home recorders we've ever met. We talk with him about setting up your home studio, putting out a ton of music without sacrificing quality, and the story behind the theme song that he made for this podcast! Plus loads of other hilarious anecdotes and fun digressions along the way.
Check out Mathien’s music (there’s like 12 records put out over the last 6 years lol, and they’re all great!) on his bandcamp.
Or stream his music on spotify.