Funkytown Podcast

This week on the podcast, we’re broadcasting live from Cloudland Recording Studio with the incredibly talented Kevin Aldridge, frontman of Hotel Satellite and a stalwart of the Fort Worth music scene. Join us as we dive into an engaging conversation about his band, his unique approach to songwriting, his guitar-playing techniques, and his experiences at the FW Weekly Music Awards at Tulips. You'll also enjoy a live acoustic performance featuring his mesmerizing tracks: “I Don’t Know Where To Start,” “Never Ending Thread,” and “Why Did We Ever Meet?” Kevin’s acoustic renditions are simply stunning, and the dialogue is equally captivating. Don’t miss out on discovering more about Hotel Satellite on all music platforms or visit their website at https://hotelsatelliteband.com/. Mark your calendars for February 3, 2025, to see Hotel Satellite live at JAMBALOO alongside Broke String Burnett and Laser Blazer. It’s a free show with RSVP!

Podcast Reboot: Kicking Off 2025 with Joe Savage It’s 2025, and you know what that means—Joe Savage is back to ring in the new year with another unforgettable podcast episode! I love starting the year with Joe, a tradition that never fails to set the perfect tone for the months ahead. This year is extra special because we’re rebooting the show! With Joe Tacke back at the helm, we’re broadcasting from the incredible Cloudland Recording Studios. We’ve returned to our OG format, featuring live performances from our guest. Joe Savage kicks things off with three amazing songs, and let me tell you, they sound fantastic. He opens with “No Tats On My Fist,” the lead track from his latest album, Say I Love You Anyway. Afterward, we dive deep into the stories behind the album. Joe’s lyrics and storytelling are nothing short of masterful, and this episode is a companion piece for anyone who’s already a fan—or an introduction for those who haven’t yet discovered his work. The middle track, “I Don’t Want Your Girl,” bring

Opening/Greeting Something New - Mohaynow Interview with Neal McAlister  (The Universe is) You + Me - Mohaynow  https://www.mohaynow.com/ https://nealmcalister.com/ https://ffm.to/mohaynow https://www.youtube.com/@mohaynow/featured

A really fun episode getting to know Jeff Zero Intro/Greeting Gasoline - https://jeffzeromusic.bandcamp.com/album/this-was-now Interview with Jeff Zero Evil Surf Thing - https://youtu.be/PesMSDCfFY8?si=T-Y232WbfttGzOpf  

This week I talk with our guest Chris and Mendi Tackett about Christian Nationalism, what it is, how its dangerous and how to defeat it. Intro/Greeting Chains - Sean Russell https://music.apple.com/us/artist/sean-russell/1643737973 Interview with Chris and Mendi Find the Hope - Monks of Symbiosis https://music.apple.com/us/album/find-the-hope/1679032411?i=1679032412 Chris Tackett Links https://linktr.ee/cjtackett  

Intro/ Greeting Take a Naked Walk - Question Beggar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR68khXT7b0 Interview with Question Beggar Smuggler - Question Beggar - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ4lOjlDchE   www.questionbeggar.com

Intro/Greeting All Clean - I'm Going to Hell https://allclean.bandcamp.com/album/down-from-the-inner-work The Nancys - Evangelicals https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-nancys/66449412 Jeff Zero and His Own Private Universe - Real Real Real https://jeffzeromusic.bandcamp.com/album/this-was-now Joe Gorgeous - Context Blues https://joegorgeous.bandcamp.com/ Mohaynow - Dallas Women https://www.mohaynow.com/ Cherry Mantis - Cherry Lime Juice https://www.cherrymantis.com/ Spring Palace - Foxy Disguise https://springpalacemusic.com/about-us/ Sound Suit - Come to the Water https://soundsuit.bandcamp.com/music Averi Burk - Paradise https://averiburk.com/ Andrew, Dear - Hangin' Out https://music.apple.com/us/artist/andrew-dear/1460739743 Matthew McNeal - The Hardest Part https://music.apple.com/us/artist/matthew-mcneal/672455751 Yokyo - Cold Like - (feat Justin Christopher) https://yokyo.bandcamp.com/album/yokyo I keep saying Stem Cell Afternoon but its Stem Afternoon. My apologies. Stem Afternoon - Seminary Gates ht

Happy 2024 This week Joe Savage is the guest. I love having Joe on the first show every year. I always think its one of the best and sets a good expectation for the upcoming year. He has released a couple of great albums over the last couple of months. Disappearing Blues and Sounds like Fort Worth. Both are fantastic and we talk about both as well as a ton of other stuff.  Intro/Greeting Leave Me Alone - Joe Savage Disappearing Blues Interview - Joe Savage Aint Nobody's Business - Joe Savage Sounds Like Fort Worth All alums, songs, dates and merch can be found at https://joefnsavage.com/

Intro/(Ref Clip) Santa's Smokin in the Bathroom Again (feat Ronnie Fauss - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XKxItVB8II Cocaine Christmas - The Beaumonts https://thebeaumonts.bandcamp.com/track/cocaine-christmas Whiskey Christmas - The Troumatics https://troumatics.bandcamp.com/track/whiskey-christmas Christmas in Prison - Cameron Smith https://surduda.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-in-prison Last Christmas - Jaybirds (coming soon) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/jaybirds/1545753071 Lonely Christmas - Henry the Archer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69nhJKBBaoA deus-xmas-ina (feat Juma Spears) - Garage Barrage https://garagebarrage.bandcamp.com/track/deus-xmas-ina-feat-juma-spears Santacide - The Toadies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkAhx2wnmxo Christmas Balls - Holy Moly https://cowpunkholymoly.bandcamp.com/track/christmas-balls Merry Christmas, Baby (feat Leon Bridges) - Lindby https://lindby.bandcamp.com/track/merry-christmas-baby-featuring-leon-bridges-ali-grant The Christmas Song - Lindby https://lindb

I love getting to know the local musicians around town. Last night I had the privilege to talk to JP Walsh and Jenna Walsh of Jaybirds. Really easy to talk to and get to know and had some great conversations. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving and enjoy the newest installment.  Intro/Greeting Waves - Jaybirds https://music.apple.com/us/album/waves-single/1715855342 Interview JP and Jenna Walsh My Boo- Jaybirds https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-boo-single/1713055549 Don't forget to go see them play this Friday night Dec 1 at Twilight in Fort Worth! 9PM downbeat so you old folks can get home early and hit the hay. also check out the videos we talked about Crocodile Tears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmemCb3icBI Sparks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YfR191Da8 For Reels https://www.instagram.com/jaybirdsmusic/?hl=en

Intro/Greeting Portrayal - Friend Operation https://youtu.be/5Nx2URiEsZg?si=YI_b8S6ea-B9gPUv Interview with Owen Kinser Boredom Showers - Friend Operation https://friendoperation.bandcamp.com/track/boredom-showers https://www.friendoperation.com/  

Its that time of year again and this year I decided to do something different. Instead of playing my favorite tracks or playing music that didn't make it, this year I am playing one song from 13 different categories that I am not familiar with or has never been played on the show. Its a great way to find new music! Go through the categories and find bands you don't know and check them out. You may find a new favorite.   Greeting/Intro Dave Cave - Summer Suite (Album) https://music.apple.com/us/artist/dave-cave/316519808 BLKrKRT- Backmasking (Avante Garde) https://symsongs.bandcamp.com/track/backmasking Broke String Burnett - A Bump in the Road (Americana/Roots) https://brokestringburnett.com/home Texas Scratch - I'd Rather be Lucky than Good (Blues) https://music.apple.com/us/album/texas-scratch/1687719374 Cory Cross Band - Reason to Drink (Country) https://www.corycrossmusic.com/ Ah Pook the Destroyer - Beatitudes (Folk) https://ahpookthedestroyer.bandcamp.com/album/the-king-in-yellow ItsErnie - Ten (Hip Hop

Had a lovely time talking with Mandy from Big Heaven about being part of Amplify817, about the local music 'lull" and of course our World Series Champs.   Intro/Greeting 2 of Hearts - Itchy Richie and the Burning Sensation and Big Heaven https://youtu.be/ReR2_O4qqEo?si=LTdZyfBrhOy0xC6x Interview with Mandy Hand https://bigheavenmusic.com/ Same People - Big Heaven https://bigheaven.bandcamp.com/track/same-people-3 https://amplify817.org/

Matthew Broyles is know as a singer songwriter but he is also a writer of novel like Rewired. Now Matthew has taken his novel Rewired and turned into a radio drama, Rewired Radio Play. The series will span 26 episodes, includes local favorites voicing the different characters and the production and music is top notch. I spend a couple of hours talking with Matthew about the radio play as well as anything else that pops up with some guest appearances from kittens!   Intro/Greeting Texas is trying to kill me - Matthew Broyles https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Matthew+broyles+Texas+is+trying+to+kill+me Interview with Matthew Broyles https://thematthewshow.com/ Rewired Radio trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0PdGbxdRho&t=14s https://linktr.ee/thematthewshow  

From Terlingua to Turkey, Tx and all points in between we have you covered. Intro/Greeting Boom or Bust - Keegan  McInroe Interview with Keegan Agnus - Keegan McInroe https://keeganmcinroe.com/  

It's been a long summer but I am back! Intro/Where have you been? In My Room - The Unlikely Candidates https://open.spotify.com/track/3tiY8QjcmNoj0ZiWlirlQG?si=11e5fe66ec6549e4 A Time to Call My Own - All Clean https://allclean.bandcamp.com/track/a-time-to-call-my-own Possum Kingdom - Ryan Bingham https://music.apple.com/us/album/possum-kingdom-feat-the-texas-gentlemen/1694585619?i=1694585724 Hotel Jumpin'- Hayden Miller https://music.apple.com/us/album/hotel-jumpin/1684855787?i=1684855788 Mean What You Say - Anthony Coker https://music.apple.com/us/album/mean-what-you-say/1682796223?i=1682796224 FWR23 Podcast Trophies 817 Late To The Station (Live) https://latetothestation.bandcamp.com/track/817 Sparks - Jaybirds (not The Jaybirds sorry) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YfR191Da8 Old Devil - Celestial L'amour https://celestiallamour.bandcamp.com/track/old-devil Paradise - Avery Burk https://averiburk.com/ What's Real - Matt Tedder https://mattteddermusic.com/home Stoned and Broken Hearted - Keegan McInroe h

Intro/Greeting W.E.I.G.H.T - War Party https://thewarparty.bandcamp.com/ Interview with Cameron Smith https://surduda.bandcamp.com/ Real Love - Cameron Smith https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HetsJynx8NA Some video links we talked about  blame the blues by War Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtAJRMhGoQ No Exit War Party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ykpn3xCpRzU Sur Duda Bad Ways to Feel Well  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivs6lLGlTJQ  

Intro/Greeting Hey Baby Que Paso - Fat Tony feat Paul Wall https://www.tpwmag.com/2023/05/first-single-drops-from-state-park.html  Burn - Remy Reilly feat the The Vandoliers  https://youtu.be/yoiL0oc_1Tc Old Road - Keegan McInroe   https://youtu.be/GC_-7QEjChA Interview with Jacob Furr Take Care - Jacob Furr https://jacobfurr.bandcamp.com/track/take-care-2 Plea for Help - Clayton Smith https://claytonsmithandhisenemies.bandcamp.com/track/a-plea-for-help-2 A Light Up Ahead - Katsuk https://katsuk.com/track/3406789/a-light-up-ahead In Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month  suicide hotline 988 https://texassuicideprevention.org/ https://www.mhmrtarrant.org/mental-health-services/ https://www.hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use/mental-health-substance-use-resources

Really great discussion about growing the local music fanbase with Mandy Hand from Big Heaven.  Intro/Greeting Squeeze Box Bandits - Hello Heartache http://squeezeboxbandits.com/index.html Psychic Love Child - Honey Business https://psychiclovechild.bandcamp.com/ Big Heaven - Same People https://bigheaven.bandcamp.com Interview with Mandy Hand (the article I referred to https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/the-north-texas-music-scene-is-lit-so-where-are-the-fans-16380254 ) Son of Stan feat. Juma Spears - With No Feeling https://open.spotify.com/track/4sKUIHgAGXDIK3eMCSg0T6?si=8707689de78040f0 Yokyo feat J.O.E - Candy https://linktr.ee/yokyo?fbclid=PAAaaPIxKqAs3jslo87qp9KZ-R0kqE40yEYCtCL_kfr2LTfSAlH3ahpN7vpnI Jaeboy - Extra https://amplify817.org/artists/jaeboy

Zach is back on the podcast with a brand new EP to share Intro/Greeting Lets take a walk - Zachary https://youtu.be/xUlfTNGT5K0 Here to stay - Zachary Interview with Zachary Zanetich All Alone - Zachary Sunlight - Zachary The full EP is on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_m7kvWDCdCuIrZyMEPU5x-bWhDcIptVjZY https://www.facebook.com/TheSaturdaisies