Garrett Rongey returns!! My good buddy Garrett joins me this week to talk about some of what he's been up to, some spooky stories, movies, writing songs & expecting a new addition to the family! We also talk about good friend Dana Michael Anderson and how much we miss him. We talk about Garrett's work with his band Nick Gusman & The Coyotes and he recently recorded on the upcoming Poor Dirty Astronauts album. We also played a couple new songs live acoustic for you!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Nick Gusman & The Coyotes "Trucker"
• "30 Ton Freight"
• "Bad Luck"
• "3 DUIs" (Dana Michael Anderson cover)

See Garrett LIVE:

April 9 at Venice Cafe with Igor Death 9p. This is Garrett & Maggie's Diaper Party so if you'd like to help they'd appreciate anything to help with their new little one.

Be sure to check out Nick Gusman & The Coyotes on FB, IG & YouTube. Listen wherever you get your digital music!

I caught up with the guys of Surtsey recently at their band practice. We had a lot of fun taking a deep dive into some of their history as a group, first CDs, the early days of playing shows in the Mall at Hot Topics to recording some of brand new music. We also did a stripped down live take on their new single "Coast" for today's show!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Coast (Live)
• Limerence (debut!)

See them LIVE

3/19 Abbey Espresso Bar in Belleville, IL

Find more from Surtsey on FB, IG & YouTube. Be sure to follow along wherever you get your digital music!

I sat down with the guys of A Brighter Side a bit ago at Atomic. They recently released their debut EP to the world and we deep dive into some of the songs & talk about recording with the great Nathan Hershey.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Live It Long
• Metaphors
• Sing-A-Long

Find more from A Brighter Side wherever you get your digital music! Follow along with them on FB, IG & TikTok.

See them LIVE:

March 13 at Atomic (St.Louis, MO) for Summer Camp: On The Road with Spillie Nelson, Subplay, Stacks, Modern Pasta, & Stymulation

March 20 at John Brown's On The Square (Marion, IL)

March 27 at Pop's Nightclub (Sauget, IL) for Road To Pointfest with Facing Infamy, Alex Petraborg, Party Hat Club, Brave New World, Trevor May & The Nomads and Time Kure.