how did i get here?

Hello friends! Jane Ellen Bryant and Daniel Leopold from Austin, indie-pop band, Jane Leo return to the show for episode 1520! Their latest album, Creature Of Destruction is available now wherever you stream or download your jams on Native Fiction Records. They're also releasing Creature Of Destruction on vinyl and hosting vinyl release/listening party this Thursday, October 16th at The Pershing East in Austin from 6:30-8:30 pm. They'll also be hitting the road all over the U.S. both opening for and playing with New Constellations and they'll be playing their album release show here in Austin on November 6th at Empire. Go to janeleo.com for show dates and show info, vinyl, and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording Creature Of Destruction, touring year after year, working as a couple in a two person band, their new educational Native Fiction Artist Academy (find out  more about that HERE), the importance of community, keeping up with all of the music business changes, and more. I had a great time catching up with Jane and Daniel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

It's a sad day in music... Legendary and beloved drummer, Thommy Price passed away yesterday. My heart goes out to his family and friends. Thommy came over in August of 2022 after moving from New York to San Antonio in 2020 and we had a great, fun conversation about his journey. I had a great time getting to know him and we had a great connection. What a sad loss. Rest in peace, Thommy. Below are my original notes for episode 1191. Legendary drummer, Thommy Price is my guest for episode 1191! There is no doubt that Thommy Price has has been the drummer on some of your favorite songs including, "The Warrior" by Scandal, "Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol, "I Hate Myself For Loving You" by Joan Jett, "Heaven" by The Psychedelic Furs and so many more. In 2020, Thommy moved from NYC to San Antonio for a more mellow life and playing with The Broken Things, Patricia Vonne and Danny B. Harvey and is available for remote recording sessions. If you would like to get Thommy to play drums on your track or want to find out more about this amazing musician go to thommyprice.com. We have an incredible conversation about growing up in Brooklyn and Staten Island, the 70's scene in NYC, recording "The Warrior" and "Rebel Yell" at the same time, his decades with Joan Jett, recording with his hero Roger Daltrey, beating cancer, moving to Texas and much more. I had an amazing time getting to know Thommy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!

Hello friends! Zealot Leon, Zealot Eldred, and Zealot Mizell from Austin's premier art-rock/funk band and 2025 Austin Music Award winners for "Best New Act" and "Best Jazz", Grandmaster are my guests for episode 1519! The 9 to 13 person band under the guidance of intergalactic traveler, The Grandmaster have just released a new single, "Open The Sun", available everywhere. You can see them play live at Been There 4 Fest on November 8th at Radio East. Find them on Spotify, Instagram and anywhere you find music. The Zealots and I have a great conversation about The Grandmaster's Ball, Earth Wind and Fire, Berklee College of Music, The Grandmaster's musical prowess and musical guidance, and much more. Plus, Lenny Barszap from Been There, a great nonprofit that raises money for the homeless population in Austin, TX, checks in about Been There 4 Fest taking place on Saturday, November 8th at Radio East here in Austin and features performances from Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys), Ben Kweller, Deadeye, today's guests, Grandmaster and many more. Go to Beenthere.org for tickets, Been There info and more. Great conversations! Let's get down! Check out my conversation with Lenny Barszap from Been There and Adrian Quesada from Black Pumas about their film "Home Free" and the accompanying soundtrack from episode 1456 (1/31/2025) HERE! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! High school English and Creative Writing teacher turned singer-songwriter, Matthew Payne is my guest for episode 1518! Matthew has just released his debut EP, "Coyote Howlin Blues" recorded live at Cedar Creek with engineer André Moran and available wherever you stream or download your jams. He's playing tonight, Tuesday, October 7th at Batch in Austin, TX and tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8th at The Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX. Go to thisismatthewpayne.net for show dates and info, merch, and more. We have a great conversation about teaching English and Creative Writing for over two decades and switching gears to professional musician, his love of Townes Van Zandt, recording "Coyote Howlin Boues" live in the studio in one day, what he got from teaching, being a dad, playing gigs, writing songs, and much more.I had a great time getting to know Matthew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 531 for a great conversation with Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman, Glen Phillips originally released on October 7, 2016. Below are my original notes form the show.  My guest for episode 531 is singer/songwriter, Glen Phillips! You might know Glen as the front man for Toad The Wet Sprocket and he was on the show like 4 years ago. Well, Glen has a gorgeous new album out, Swallowed By the New out today, Friday October 7th! He'll be touring through Texas next week go to glenphillips.com for tour info and to pick up the album. We have a great conversation about Swallowed By the New, the dissolution of his 23 year marriage, finding his happiness, accepting mortality, moving to Nashville and much, much more! Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.     If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Eddie Angel, guitar player and founder of Mexican wrestling mask wearing, instrumental rock band, Los Straitjackets is my guest for episode 1517! Los Straitjackets have spent the last decade backing rock legend, Nick Lowe and have just released their first album of all-original material in over a decade, Somos Los Straitjackets on Yep Rock Records. They're hitting the road in the U.S. on their own after a gig with Nick Lowe this Saturday October 5th at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival. Go to losstraitjackets.com for tour dates, music, merch, and more. Eddie and I have a great conversation about the birth of the band, the origin of the masks (he even wore the mask during our Zoom meeting), why they play instrumental music, keeping the band going for over 30 years, playing and recording with Nick Lowe for over a decade, making Somos Los Straitjackets with producer Alex Hall, hearing The Beatles for the first time and much more. I had a great time getting to know Eddie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!   Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1364 for a great conversation with legendary keyboard player and songwriter, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. from Jellyfish, Beck, Imperial Drag, and many more originally released on March 5, 2024. Below are my original notes form the show.  Hello friends! Musical superhero, Roger Joseph Manning Jr. returns to the show for episode 1364! Roger's resumé includes co-piloting the likes of Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, The Lickerish Quartet, TV Eyes, and The Moog Cookbook, being Beck's touring keyboardist for over 25 years, and playing on thousands of recordings. In between all of his crazy gigs and sessions, he makes solo albums. His latest, the gorgeous, Radio Daze & Glamping is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to Roger's linktree for videos, merch, CD's, and more. We have a great talk about his latest tour with Beck, production at shows, The Lickerish Quartet, staying inspired, songwriting, keeping up with modern music, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Roger. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! We have a great, big show for you guys today. Singer-songwriter, guitar player, and writer, Steve Carter is my guest for episode 1516! We have a great conversation about Chris Gage and Christine Albert and their importance to our community, having his life saved by a Nazi war criminal when he was two weeks old, playing reggae in Baytown Texas in the 70's, meeting Bob Marley, playing in Stop The Truck, Freddy Powers Band, The Lotions, Pressure, and more, his Wordpress blog, losing his son, famous people he's met, his Bee Gees, Beach Boys, John Cale tribute bands, and much more. Find Steve on Facebook, Spotify, and read his writings on his Wordpress. I had a great time getting to know Steve. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Paige DeChausse and Nick Boettcher from The Reverent Few check in about  ROCK-N-ROLL FOR RESPTE CARE: THE PAM JAM an all-star night of music in support of Ashlyn Shanafelt as her mama undergoes Chemo treatment out in West Texas. This helps afford her the travel to & from to be with her mom during these times. The event is tomorrow, Wednesday, Sept. 24th at 8 pm at The Saxon Pub and feature performances from The Reverent Few, Dave Scher, Suzanna Choffel, Cari Hutson & Good Company, Scott Strickland and more. Get tickets, make donations, and more HERE! I love how Austin always comes together for it's own. We're lucky to live here. If you live in Austin, today, 9/23 is HAAM Day! There will be music all over the place in Austin from 6 am - 2 am. Go to myhaam.org for music listings. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Erin Walter, Keri Cinquina and Andrew Solin from Austin, indie-rock band, Parker Woodland return to the show for episode 1515! Their new single "Get Me To The Show" is available today through 9/24 exclusively on their Bandcamp page with proceeds from the sales going to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians for that time period. They're also in the middle of playing a bunch of Austin shows and shows in the southeast ending on Tuesday, September 30th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to parkerwoodland.com for show dates and info, music, and more! We have a great conversation about the importance of music in these troubled times, their recent tour of the midwest, touring together for the first time, Austin in the 90's, recording drums with Stuart Sullivan and vocals with Nöelle Hampton for "Get Me To The Show" with Andrew overseeing production and mixing, the effect of social media on our culture and much more. I had a great time catching up with these wonderful and talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Stella Maxwell from Austin, indie/art-rock band, Stella and The Very Messed returns to the show for episode 1514! Their latest album, Big Familiar is out this Friday, September, 19 on all streaming services on Double Helix records. They'll be celebrating with a release show at Soundspace at Captain Quack's this Saturday, September 20th with special guests Tearjerk and Molecular Steve. Go to stellaandtheverymessed.com for show info, music, videos, and more. Stella and I have a great conversation about making Big Familiar and creating with her band, writing songs as a "grown up", being a mom, her time in her family band, Cruiserweight, being an entertainer in the insanity of 2025, the strangeness of "Mutton Bustin'" (children riding sheep in the rodeo), the healing power of music, staying creative, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Stella. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! British brothers, Henry and Reuben Smith from retro-futurist band, Sons Of Sevilla are my guests for episode 1513! Their second album, the dreamy Street Light Moon, produced by Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) is available now on Ubiquity Records. They'll be on tour of the U.S. from September 17th - October 5th and playing in Austin on September 27th at Mohawk with Drugdealer and Skinshape for a Levitation Night Show. Click HERE for tour info, music and more. We have a great conversation about making their debut album, Lullabies For A Wildcat in their parents shed during 2020's lockdown, making Street Light Moon at Austin's Electric Deluxe Recorders with Adrian Quesada, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Henry and Reuben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! The mastermind behind Austin's Otis Wilkins and Otis The Destroyer, Taylor Wilkins returns for episode 1512! Otis Wilkins' latest album, Power of Stuff, drops on September 26th on all streaming services and vinyl on Spaceflight Records. They're celebrating the release of Power of Stuff on Friday, September 19th at Austin's 13th Floor. Find Otis Wilkins on Spotify and Instagram. Taylor and I have a great conversation about writing and recording Power of Stuff, getting off the "hamster wheel" of the music biz and getting back to making music for music sake, A.I., working with and without parameters, playing in bars, Ozzy, how Austin was always better a few years ago, his next album, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Taylor. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Recording artist, multi-instrumentalist, producer Jonas Wilson returns to the show for episode 1511! Jonas' latest album, the social and artistic statement, Smash The Control Machine drops on September 12th on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and vinyl on Mr. Pink Records. He'll also be celebrating the release with a dual release show with Evan Charles (listen to ep. 1510) on Saturday, September 13th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to jonaswilsonmusic.com for show info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about the rise of authoritarianism in the U.S. and it's parallels to 70's Argentina and how all of that informed Smash The Control Machine, how social media has convinced a generation that music is no more than a numeric popularity contest, "The Fourth Turning", getting into making videos and visual art, the real problem with Spotify, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Jonas. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Austin based singer-songwriter, Evan Charles returns to the show for episode 1510! Evan's latest album, the gorgeous Echoes At Dawn, co-produced by Jonas Wilson and Ricky Ray Jackson, comes out next Friday, September 12 on Mr. Pink Records. He'll be celebrating the release with dual release show with Jonas Wilson on Saturday, September 13th at The Continental Club here in Austin. Go to evancharles.net for show info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making Echoes At Dawn with Jonas Wilson and Ricky Ray Jackson, leaning into his indie-rock influences, making the videos for the album, married life, The Let Down, writing, touring, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Evan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1275 for a great conversation with legendary rock and roll madman, Mojo Nixon originally released on May 12, 2023 before his untimely passing in February of 2024. Below are my original notes form the show.  Hello friends! Legendary rock and roll madman, activist, thinker, talker, Mojo Nixon is my guest for episode 1275! Mojo is the subject of an incredible, new documentary, "The Mojo Manifesto: The Life And Times Of Mojo Nixon", directed by long time bass player, Matt Eske. It's currently available to rent on Amazon, Apple TV or wherever you rent your movies. Go to mojomanifestomovie.com for more info. You can hear Mojo on Sirius XM Outlaw Radio weekdays at 4 pm EST where he's the "Loon In The Afternoon". We have a great conversation about what it took to make "The Mojo Manifesto: The Life And Times Of Mojo Nixon", his crazy life, his connection to Austin, MTV, making the Jerry Lee Lewis biopic, "Great Balls of Fire", Ron Goudie, retiring from music, getting into radio and much more. I had a great time getting to know Mojo. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Artist, educator, songwriter, and O.G. punk, Jean Caffeine is my guest for episode 1509! Jean's latest album, the art-rock manifesto, Generation Jean, drops on September 5th on Flak Records. She'll be celebrating the release on Saturday, September 6th at Knomad Bar at 4 pm and she'll be playing an instore at Love Wheel Records on Sunday, September 7th at 4 pm. Go to jeancaffeine.com for show info, music and more. We have a great conversation about her early punk days in San Francisco, London and New York, playing with her bands, Pulsallama, Clambake and more, being in "Slacker" and "Waking Life", the Flipnotics scene, making Generation Jean with producer Lars Göransson, and more. I had a great time getting to know Jean. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Sad news, guys. Our beloved Abita passed away last Tuesday. My grandmother, Olga Antonetti, who we all call Abita, was a part of this show. Over the last few years, I spoke to all kinds of folks and did a lot of intros from her backyard, including last week's Pete Droge episode. She was even on it reviewing "The Help" in 2011. So, I thought I would put out a short episode talking about her and what she meant to me. She had a big spirit that I believe still lives in all of us that were lucky enough to know her. She'll be missed.

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 1432 for a great conversation with the man, the myth, the legend, Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel originally released on October 3, 2024! Below are my original notes form the show.  Hello friends! Music legend Ray Benson from Asleep At The Wheel is my guest for episode 1432! Ray just released his first reggae album, Swingin' And Skankin', produced by Doctor Dread and recorded in Jamaica, and it's available wherever you stream or download music. Go to raybenson.com for music, Asleep At The Wheel info, tour info, and more. Ray and I have an incredible conversation about making Swingin' And Skankin' in Jamaica and working with Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan) and legendary reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, Being on the first episode of Austin City Limits and opening ACL Festival every year (they'll be on at 12:55 on the Honda Stage today 10/4), 54 years of Asleep At The Wheel, Willie Nelson, Doug Sahm, Shep Gordon, Joe Gracey, "Take Me Home Country Roads", old Austin stories, co-founding HAAM, show business, and much more! I had a blast getting to know Ray. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello friends! Singer-songwriter, Pete Droge is my guest for episode 1508! His first solo album since 2006, the gorgeous and personal, Fade Away Blue, drops this Friday, August 22nd. Pete was adopted as a baby and 16 years ago he set out to find his birth parents. When he found out his birth mother's name, he Googled her and found out that she had died three weeks before. What followed was both beautiful and sad. While Fade Away Blue isn't a concept record, the thread of his life story runs through the songs on the album. From the story of his birth mother, Barbara Ann, to the parents that adopted him, to his amazing wife and partner, Elaine Summers. He'll be hitting the road in September and October. Go to petedroge.com for tour dates, links to his Substack, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about his journey of self-discovery, our many mutual friends, making Fade Away Blue, and much more. I had a great time getting to know Pete. I'm sure you will too. Let's get Down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to episode 723 for a great conversation with the one-and-only, BP Fallon originally released on March 24, 2014! Below are my original notes form the show.  Episode 258 is up and it's a double-header! First up is BP Fallon. His career in the music business started with interviewing John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their bed-in-for-peace in Amsterdam, he then became the "weed tester" for Paul McCartney, he was the publicist for T-Rex, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy and more, he's a dj, a best selling author, a photographer and much, much more. Last year, with his band, BP Fallon and the Bandits, he released, Still Legal, an amazing album with a star-studded band. We caught up during sxsw and had a great chat about it all. Enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down! Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or anywhere you pod. Send someone the gift of Johnny with Cameo.   If you feel so inclined. Venmo: venmo.com/John-Goudie-1  Paypal: paypal.me/johnnygoudie