Episodes

Episode 183- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Brittany Shane for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about The Blackheart, writing songs during quarantine, gigging with Liz Phair & Heart, the “My Music Day” Program and her gig at a women’s prison.. Th...

Episode 182- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Stac3y Bell for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about exotic animals, Lone Star Gladiators, pursuing a solo music career, her love of dogs, switching from bass to guitar and baby showers They also play...

Episode 181- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Erin from Parker Woodland for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about where the band name comes from, shark costumes, chucky, pushing through doubts, Austin Pets Alive and living like you mean it. They a...

Episode 180- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Chris Conde for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about moving back to Austin, putting on a compelling live show, Alanis Morissette, dealing with trauma, coming out in the 90s, and writing/recording an a...

Episode 179- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Young & Rusty for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about their band name, livestreaming during quarantine, barefoot walks, NeWorlDeli, reading, Hoagy Carmichael and Children’s Books. They also played a ...

Episode 178 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Jason Harrell for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about hammock reading time, running, recording an album during quarantine, Andy Macintyre, poop emojis, HEB cricket snacks and Jason’s kids perspectiv...

Episode 177 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Erica Michelle for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about bean and cheese nachos, dream music videos, Justin Long, peach bottoms, Norah Jones and neck fans. They also played a game called the “Black, H...

Episode 176- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Kris Schultz for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about Kansas, forbidden pies, songwriting during quarantine, circus clown ambitions, learning to juggle and Kris’s pet care business. They also played a...

Episode 175 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Pauline Reese for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 12. They chat about collaborating with Willie Nelson, Lizzo, Pauline’s cookbook “Texas to your Table”, dream parade floats and racing trucks on the beach. They also...

Episode 174 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Host BeckiJo Neill connected with Kathy & the Kilowatts for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about using backing tracks for duo shows, vintage show poster decor, B-movie monster sculptures, Kathy’s brush with The Grammys and Dinner with Giulia. They ...

Episode 173 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Bruce Smith for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about schnitzel & beer, socially distant shows, dog cameos, 2 buck chucks, “barkground vocals” and favorite historical events to nerd out on. They also ...

Episode 172 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Armadillo Road for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about Honky Tonk stories, BYO Chicken wire, track suit Sundays, Dennys Grand Slams, band beefs and poison ivy juice. They also played a few rounds of...

Episode 171 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Host BeckiJo Neill connected with Neutral on Paul for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about making an album and parenting during quarantine, taking risks, the importance of being a good hang, scorpions, kids with cell phones and True Crime Documenta...

Episode 170 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Terry Klein for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about song sheds, smell memories, DIY plumbing, Folk Conferences, embarrassing show stories, boy scout fights and Randy Newman. They also played 2 games...

Episode 169 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Host BeckiJo Neill sat down (in person!) with Robin Mordecai for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about Formula 1, sneaking out of the house in high school, DIY Punk Shows, Star Wars, Lorraine the Train and the Razzie Awards. They also played a game ...

Episode 167 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Host BeckiJo Neill connected with Brandon Hughes for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about getting married during the pandemic, keeping plants alive, mixology, movie inspirations, yoga, voiceover work and Patty Mayonnaise. They also played a game of...

Episode 167 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Lost Cat Magnet for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about cat butts, saxophone in the wilderness, Massive Attack, Rocky Horror Picture Show, New Orleans and jazz favorites. They also played a game cal...

Episode 166 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Melissa Gail Klein for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about pizza, flower baths, rock climbing, mythical beards, dog jockeys, Edwin McCain and seatbelt belts. They also put their pop culture knowledg...

Episode 165 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Matt the Electrician for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about jazz, Japan tours, National Hot Dog Day, skatepark nets, horror films, depressive optimism and comic book appearances. The also play a ga...

Episode 164 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Hanna Barakat for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about “The General” commericials, Shaq’s Law, hiking excursions, COVID cancellations, baby raccoon guest stars and Web MD Doctorates. The also play a ...

Episode 163 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Tanya Winch for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 11. They chat about dog best friends, pandemic purchases, her music video for “Cupid”, ABBA, Ethel Merman, mouth trumpets and skin hunger. The also play a game called...

Episode 162 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with Alex Winters for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 10. They chat about setting up a creative space, dog grooming, poetry, dad jokes on stage, breakfast foods and play a game of “Easter Facts”… Plus… great live perfor...

Episode 161 – Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy connected with American Dreamer for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 10. They chat quarantine hobbies like oral hygiene, Sasha and Courtney’s American Dreamer baby!, performing at SXSW, Black Fret, Dunkin Donuts, Diners, and play ...

Episode 160- Interviews and performances with the best of Austin’s hard-working musicians being interviewed by local comedians. Sometimes strange, sometimes serious, but always sincere. Brought to you by Music Firsthand. Hosts BeckiJo Neill and Kim Stacy met with Seela on Zoom for the Comedian’s Interviewing Musicians’ Season 10. They talked about finalizing an album during quarantine, poker, TikTok dances, the South Austin Bread Fairy, ceramics, 90’s Austin music, The Shape of Water and the Au...