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Self Released Songs

Self Released Songs

By David Garrick

Self-Released Songs is a podcast featuring music released by the artists themselves without the aid or backing of a label. Sometimes we read the artist descriptions on how their work came to be, other times we interview them to discuss their work
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Self Released Songs Feb 11, 2021

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Season 3, Episode 6: Preston Dow(Howard & the Nosebleeds)

Season 3, Episode 6: Preston Dow(Howard & the Nosebleeds)

Being able to shred on guitar isn’t as impressive as it was forty years ago. However when you meet Preston Dow of the band Howard & the Nosebleeds, his unassuming demeanor may leave you to believe that he’s not a shredding in disguise. In the midst of recording a new record, we spoke with the psych rocker about his past, his present and the band’s future
Dec 10, 202001:10:40
Season 3, Episode 5: Bayonne

Season 3, Episode 5: Bayonne

Producers can fit into a lot of molds and wear many hats, but composers who also produce music like Bayonne are on another level. Mixing elaborately written, arranged and performed soundscapes; Bayonne is an artist like no other and his live shows are on another level. With new music coming next year we chatted with him about his early years and so much more
Dec 03, 202001:00:35
Season 3: Episode 4: Chris Simpson Mountain Time/Mineral/Gloria Record
Nov 19, 202001:40:57
Season 3: Episode 3: Fat Tony
Nov 12, 202001:01:06
Season 3: Episode 2: Jimmy Bent/Astragal

Season 3: Episode 2: Jimmy Bent/Astragal

Indie music has few bands that are as invested in growth as Houston’s Astragal. Continuously evolving their sound, their lead singer & guitarist Jimmy Bent has a stage presence as a seasoned performer while writing some of the best books you can hear.
Nov 05, 202043:25
Season 3 Episode 1: Amanda Pascali
Oct 29, 202049:04
Season Two: Episode 15: Johnston Farrow

Season Two: Episode 15: Johnston Farrow

Since this podcast began we wanted a music journalist to speak to. One we’ve always respected and revered is Johnston Farrow. His work has been published all over North America & his knowledge and taste in music is impeccable. Houston.culturemap.com/author/Johnston_Farrow/articles/
Oct 08, 202001:02:59
Season Two: Episode 14: India Tigers In Texas
Oct 01, 202059:60
Season Two: Episode 13: Daniel Jackson

Season Two: Episode 13: Daniel Jackson

People’s stories are what draws me to them and photographer Daniel Jackson is filled with amazing stories. How he had to fight to hear modern music, how he became a music photographer & his relentless support of artists are just a few tidbits that make up the fabric of his life. With his photography in a new book 111 Places In Houston That You Must Not Miss, we spoke to him about it and so much more. Listenyoungman.com
Sep 24, 202001:12:51
Season Two: Episode 12: Guilla

Season Two: Episode 12: Guilla

Artists like Guilla don’t come along often. Rapper, producer, singer songwriter & even a Tennis pro. He’s saved an album after his computer crashed, he’s toured & he’s done the festival circuit. With three new albums he’s producing and a new EP of his own on the way, he tells us his story and it’s a trip. Facebook.com/guilla713
Sep 17, 202050:11
Season Two: Episode 11: ATTXLA

Season Two: Episode 11: ATTXLA

In music the allure for journalists can be in the hook, the songwriting or even in the vocals. For Houston’s ATTXLA, it’s all three. While the singer songwriter’s debut was a testament to hard work & dedication, his new EP is just straight up fire. Attxla.com
Sep 10, 202052:17
Season 2, Episode 10: Tee Vee
Aug 20, 202050:20
Season 2, Episode 9: Rex Hudson
Aug 13, 202056:03
Season 2, Episode 8: Sergio Trevino of Ancient Cat Society/Buxton/Guess Genes

Season 2, Episode 8: Sergio Trevino of Ancient Cat Society/Buxton/Guess Genes

Songwriters are essential if you're starting a music project. Over time you'll notice that most bands are driven by one person's vision. Ask any record producer and they'll tell you that the key to a good song begins with great songwriting. Over the years we've gotten to know Sergio Trevino through his band Buxton. We've relished in his side project Guess Genes with Case DeMaster of Get A Life and we've adored his project Ancient Cat Society with Austin Sepulvado of Buxton and Hailey Lynch of Dollie Barnes. We sat down with him to discuss how he became a musician, how he writes songs and when we can expect a new album from Ancient Cat Society. As a bonus, he reveals a new project, Rodeo Art coming soon.
Aug 06, 202058:59
Season 2, Episode 7: Ryan Taylor & Halston Luna of Liberty & Justice

Season 2, Episode 7: Ryan Taylor & Halston Luna of Liberty & Justice

Ryan Taylor and Halston Luna have been in the Houston punk scene for as long as they’ve been in music. With their current band Liberty & Justice they deliver melodic tones and hardcore sounds. One of the best live punk bands I’ve seen in a long time, their current string of singles from this year alone place them on another level in the punk world. libertyandjustice.bandcamp.com
Jul 30, 202001:15:09
Season 2, Episode 6: Mikey Drag

Season 2, Episode 6: Mikey Drag

For years, Mikey Drag has ushered in the sixties side of rock n' roll and beyond. Part owner of Wallflower Records and the lead singer of Flower Graves, his dedication to bringing garage riffs to the masses is unparalleled. We spoke to him about growing up in Texas, his band's new album and what we can expect from Flower Graves before the year ends.
Jul 23, 202033:02
Season 2, Episode 5: Derek Rathbun
Jul 16, 202040:43
Season 2, Episode 4: Tony Presley/Keeled Scales Records
Jul 09, 202001:10:03
Season Two, Episode Three: Mario Rodriguez of Wonky Power Records/Tax The Wolf/Bang Bangz/Axelrad

Season Two, Episode Three: Mario Rodriguez of Wonky Power Records/Tax The Wolf/Bang Bangz/Axelrad

The drive to succeed is something that decides who makes music a career and who’s doing it for a hobby. Through years of hard work Mario Rodriguez took his band Tax The Wolf to new places. He and his wife started Bang Bangz and took it even further. And his world of production, publishing and engineering as Wonky Power Records has seen his vision come full circle with a drive that’s unparalleled.
Jun 18, 202001:00:31
Season Two, Episode Two: Velveteen Echo

Season Two, Episode Two: Velveteen Echo

The best bands are constantly changing and ever-evolving in front of you. While some bands take a turn in direction that's like a ninety degree angle, others slowly dissipate a new sound into what they're already doing. The latter is what Houston's Velveteen Echo has achieved. Between two E.P.'s they went from a shoegaze tone to a more indie rock direction without losing their overall affect in the process. Now in the midst of writing their debut full length set for a TBA release, we spoke to lead singer and principal songwriter Lauren Massa about how they began, where the band's name comes from and what we can expect from them in the near future.
Jun 11, 202038:12
Season 2 Episode 1: Jawwaad Taylor: The Young Mothers/GROID/The Shape of Broad Minds
Jun 04, 202037:56
Episode 15: B L A C K I E

Episode 15: B L A C K I E

In hip hop, things changed as frequently as they began. While some rappers were innovators, their sound was often copped by bigger acts who weren't as inventive. La Porte's B L A C K I E has been treading his own path since 2005 and standing five years ahead of the mainstream hip hop world. Where his use of grime, punk and noise was revolutionary when he drooped his self-titled E.P. fifteen years ago, the producer has continued to innovate and stands ahead of the rest of the rap industry. With work on a new album coming soon, we talked to the rapper about how he got his start, where his stage name came from and what's next in his career.
May 14, 202029:01
Episode 14: Nick Diaz/Buenos Diaz

Episode 14: Nick Diaz/Buenos Diaz

Austin is a landscape of music, there's no denying it. But when you dig deep into who lives in the Texas capitol, you'll find it's a melting pot of artists from all over. What's most exciting is that because there are nuggets of industry there, musicians can live a life based around music and creativity. One of the most creative voices comes from Houston born and Austin transplant Nick Diaz. Performing under the name Buenos Diaz he's done everything from record with Grammy winners to touring as the guitarist for Alejandro Escovedo. Of course his guitar skills and songwriting are as top notch as they come, and with a new EP coming some time this year, we decided to chat with him about how it all began and more.
May 07, 202001:00:40
Episode 13: Dan Workman/Culturcide
Apr 30, 202050:16
Episode 12: Tex Kerschen/Studded Left/Indian Jewelry
Apr 23, 202028:58
Episode 11: Chris Broach/SNST
Apr 16, 202001:19:15
Episode 10: The Wheel Workers
Apr 09, 202057:18
Episode 9: Claire Morales
Apr 02, 202031:15
Episode 8: The Wiggins
Mar 26, 202001:25:10
Episode 7: Very Jazzed Records

Episode 7: Very Jazzed Records

Chase DeMaster is an artist who owns his own label imprint Very Jazzed. If that were all he did, that’d be fine but he’s also a touring artist with the projects Children of Pop, Guess Genes and Get A Life. His creative side & his work ethic are like you’ve never experienced & he’s an intriguing figure in independent music. Veryjazzed.com
Mar 19, 202001:15:15
Episode 6: Birthday Club
Mar 12, 202024:48
Episode 5: MIEARS
Mar 05, 202001:44:51
Episode 4: The Sour Notes
Feb 27, 202037:52
Episode 3: Luba Dvorak

Episode 3: Luba Dvorak

Country music used to be a genre by immigrants and people of the land. Then the major label music industry co-opted it and turned it into a glossy and manufactured version of itself. To steer clear of that, we sat down with Country artist Luba Dvorak. Aside from making pristine honky tonk tunes, Dvorak isn't the norm in today's shiny country landscape, though his sound is as universal as the songs hill people sang on porches over seventy years ago.
Feb 20, 202037:19
Episode 2: John Allen Stephens

Episode 2: John Allen Stephens

John Allen Stephens is a record producer from Houston, Texas as well as an accomplished artist in his own right. Producer for acts like ATTXLA, Tee Vee and The Suffers, Stephens has one of the most unique ears for music. Especially with pop tones and arrangements. His debut full length RADIOCLUB.LP is one of the most engaging solo albums you'll hear in a long while, and his production style gives artists a way to achieve their perfect sound through his expertise.
Feb 13, 202030:20
Episode 1 El Lago

Episode 1 El Lago

We sit down with El Lago, a band from Galveston, Texas who’s latest EP Pyramid is a tour de force, mixing swells of pedals with post punk tones.
Feb 06, 202020:40