Episodes

Episode 87 – 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 sit down with Jake Lloyd at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory and they talked about branding, co-op sessions, KUTX and NPR, scooters and Round Rock. They close things out with a game of “Never Have I Ever”. Plus… great live performances featured ...

Episode 86 – 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 sit down with James Jean at The Brixton and they talked about music capitals, rock poses, 8 string bass guitars, tatoos, songwriting groups, how the band met and even paranormal activity. They close with a game of “Truth or shot”. Plus… a great...

Episode 85 – 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 sit down with Natalie Price at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory and they talked about awkward show moments, church choir, recording plans, hot sauce, favorite siblings and musical upbringings. Then they play a game of “Would You Rather”. This ep...

Episode 84 – 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 sit down with Otis Wilkins at Hyatt Regency and they talked about Buc-ees, mustache koozies, Project ATX6, Deborahs, show stories, touring hacks and they play a game of “Never Have I Ever”. Plus… a great live performance! Check out the full vi...

Episode 83 – 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 sit down with Jelly Ellington at The Brixton and they talked about nickname origins, starting guitar at 7, waterbeds, boy bands, guitar influences, South By Southwest and other potential uses for Jelly’s name. Then they play a game of “Beanbooz...

Episode 82 – 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 sit down with Wrongbird at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory and they talk about the Midwest, music videos, hide n seek, band names, Game of Thrones, care packages and they play a game of two truths and a lie. Plus… a great live performance! Che...

Episode 81 – 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 sit down with Danny Malone at the Waller Creek Pubhouse and they talk stripper names, new music, diaphragms, Black Fret grant, managing bodily fluids while performing, new music, strange addictions, and they play a game of Never Have I Ever. Pl...

Episode 80 – 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 catch up with Scott Collins and they cover random shaving, Scott’s Nascar commercial, stan mail, places that sound like porn movies, Chicago, potato perfectionists, Juiceland obsession, Chicken Run Studios, Scott does his best Robert Deniro imp...

Episode 79 – 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, along with a surprise visit by Lorraine the Train, get funky with Brian Scartocci. They discuss bed wetting, celebrate Jordan’s birthday, share tiny jackets, learn more than we would like to know about Brian’s sweat-suits, chat about his appea...

Episode 78 – 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 get weird with Aubrey Hays. They discuss the finer points of should cupping, blue nose super powers, celebrity slumber parties, bubble bath tunes, catheter work, titty chips, female swamp monsters, alien band members, and playing the klukenflor...

Episode 77 – 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 Kim Stacy and Kris Potrafka mosey into The Velveeta Room for a therapy session with Harvest Thieves. They share their thoughts on SXSW fashion involving baby gap and tight salmon, Lorraine the Train sends in Stan Mail, the band gives the definitive answer for what is alt-...

Episode 76 – 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 get a surprise visit from Lorraine the Train who joins the crew to chat with The Banisters. They talk serial killers, regifting, their new album, Darwin, Texas, bad teachers, the story behind their band name, fav music to sing in the shower, ma...

Episode 75 – 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 get weird with Sideshow Tragedy at Hops and Grain Brewery in Austin, TX. The finer points of loghumping is discussed, along with Mel Gibson, vaginal home remedies, salt lamps, Ted Cruz, the Goo Goo Dolls and Conor Oberst, dicks, vtite.space, Ma...

Episode 74 – 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 Zac Brooks get down with The Soap Boxers at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory in Austin, TX. They answer some stan mail (stalker fans), discuss dream artist mash-ups, Taco Bell recipes, favorite boy bands, Anthony Kedis’ mustache, one thing to do before a ...

Episode 73 – 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 Zac Brooks get weird with Arielle LaGuette at The Velveeta Room in downtown Austin, TX. The crew share a shot of Nine Banded Whiskey and delve into the finer details of messy breakups, mix tapes, Pat Dean, songwriting, Kanye West, The Beth James Band, ta...

Episode 72 – 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 Zac Brooks get down with Anna Larson at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory in East Austin. They share stan mail, going solo, growling music teachers, Loaded Gun Theory, Anna’s new album and video, great hair, episode 15 with The Wheelwrights, Mom’s Demand A...

Episode 71 – 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 Zac Brooks share the stage with Sam Pace at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory in East Austin. They talk spooning, tour hacks, MC Hammer pants, BMs in the AM, the 2018 new album and tour, singing Tom Waits songs with Sam’s daughter, Ice Cream Samurai, disgu...

Episode 70 – 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 Neil and Zac Brooks meet up with Jo James at Waterloo Sparkling Water Headquarters in East Austin. They talk sex playlists, Netflix binging, dog musicians, pooping in public, ASMR, Gay Next church band, California vs. Austin music scenes, play a game of ‘Would You...

Episode 69 – 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 Neil and Zac Brooks enjoy a trio of Gasoline Boots. The crew discuss meeting on eHarmony and starting a band, baby daddys, big hair problems, “touring” New Mexico, boots with gasoline, Zac Needs a Drink, foot jobs, new album, Winnie the Pooh, biters, festival hack...

Episode 67 – 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 Performer and Zac Brooks catch up with Ruby Dice and discuss… sticky stuff on musicians, guitar playing squirrels, drunk posting, throwing up on stage, the band’s new album in the works, #playlikeagirl, Never Have I Ever, what animals they would be, plus muc...

Episode 66 – 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 Zac Brooks welcome White Label Analog live from Austin Eastciders Collaboratory. It was a delightfully awkward time discussing… how to get featured on Teen Mom 2, Indie Slam Disco, clickbait, their new song/video ‘Everybody Knows’, drunk droning, their u...

Episode 65 – 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 Zac Brooks host live from a packed house at the The Velveeta Room with musical guest Adrian Conner! They cover all the important topics with Adrian and the band… working with drag queens, their love for CupCake, Pat Dean’s head, Stranger Danger names, to...

Episode 64 – 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. Zac Brooks and BeckiJo Neill hang with Craig Marshall in episode 63 where they reminisced of being 13 and talk fohawks, bad band names, The Lucky Strikes, Craig’s new album ‘Turnaround’, songwriting, loquats, the taco yuke, saging yourself, being robbed on 6th St. and they intr...

Episode 63 – 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. Comedians BeckiJo Neill and Zac Brooks spend quality time with musical guest Mike Melinoe discussing the finer things of Snapchat elitists, creating beats, playing the violin, Gold Ain’t Cheap, Grandma selfies, creating art, DJ Fritz, the Greek Goddess of Nightmares, modeling, ...