Episodes

Episode 100 Part II – 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 Mobley at The Pershing and they talked about dancing skills, how Mobley unwinds after a show, yearbook photos, boring performance riders and they closed out the conversation with a game of “Never Have I ever”. Followed by...

Episode 100 Part I – 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 Demi the Daredevil at The Pershing and they talked about Power Ranger movie soundtracks, crawling around unlit caves, where the name “Demi the Daredevil” comes from, Bob’s Burgers and the future of emo music. They close ou...

Episode 99 – 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 The Canvas People at Austin Eastciders and they talked about board games, glockenspiels, Christian rock, music videos, Questlove and they revealed their desert island album/snack picks. They close things out with a game of “Band S...

Episode 98 – 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 Colin Gilmore at Hyatt Regency and they talked about marriage tips, pushy cats, signatures on his guitar, SXSW hacks, fake accents, touring with Nobody’s Girl and growing up in Lubbock. They close things out with a game of “Dolly,...

Episode 97 – 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 My Mistress at Austin Eastciders and they talked about haunted houses, the songwriting process, funny band riders, band likes/dislikes, recording at Art Institute of Austin and hot tubs full of hummus. They close things out with a...

Episode 95 – 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 Cari Hutson & Good Company at The Velveeta Room and they talked about fashion, the importance of shedding backup plans, the stage production of “A Night with Janis Joplin”, collaborating with David Getz of Big Brother and the Hold...

Episode 94 – 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 Kate Howard at Austin Eastciders and they talked about hats, open mics, Strange Brew, Women, the animatronic Chuck E Cheese band, her gofundme campaign and the process of stepping out on her own as a songwriter. They close things ...

Episode 93 – 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 Mike Hidalgo at Hyatt Regency and they talked about stage wear, working as a roadie, k-pop, being inspired by other musicians in town, video games and Grandma’s cooking. They close things out with debuting a new game called “ATX P...

Episode 92 – 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 Neel Cole & Southern St at Austin Eastciders and they talked about celebrity look-a-likes, band name origins, song lyric tattoos, Eddie Vedder and the best life advice everyone on stage has received. They close things out with 2 g...