Episodes

Episode 109- 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 Stacey sit down with PAACK at Austin Eastciders and they talked about superpowers, fashion, puppy stickers, how and why the band came together, future plans, embracing differences and women empowering and supporting women. They close things out with ...

Episode 96 – 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 Ghostboy Jay$ee at Austin Eastciders and they talked about their favorite shots to take, go to karaoke songs, fashion, Trickfinger Records, thirsty DMs, 8th grade recordings and playlists to run to. They close things out with a ga...

Episode 91 – 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 Cold Jackets at Austin Eastciders and they talked about dinosaur masks, song meanings, airports, their debut album, cassette tapes, shades and their UK tour. They close things out with a game of “Tourly-weds”! Plus… great live per...

Episode 90 – 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 Shawnee Kilgore at The Brixton and they talked about chickens, collaborating with Joss Whedon, Kickstarter, getting weird with songwriting, the Songbird Society and armadillos. They close things out with two games, “2 Truths and a...

Episode 89 – 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 Gilded Lows at Austin Eastciders Collaboratory and they talked about music videos, Barbie doll heads, True Detective, Filmmaking vs. Songwriting, fake band names and creating music in different places. They close things out with a...

Episode 88 – 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 Frederico7 at Hyatt Regency and they talked about traveling the world, music videos, animal masks, Instagram-able bathrooms, Austin Pets Alive and using multiple languages in songs. They close things out with a game of “Would You ...

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...