Memory Tracks

If you listened to episode 12, you'll remember Gabby making mention of her dad, Emilio, and his eclectic music taste that developed growing up in Puerto Rico. It just so happened that Emilio was in town this past weekend and he wanted to come on the show after hearing about it from his daughter. A former radio host himself, Emilio was a natural and I truly enjoyed hearing his stories of sailing to Bob Marley, working alongside his brother's musical career and more. Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra Africa Unite - Bob Marley & The Wailers Cosas Buenas - Millo Torres Y El Tercer Planeta

Episode 30 feels like a milestone, so I was happy to bring Cina on as my guest for this episode. He's a music nerd as good as any, and I loved learning about his path from crafting chip tunes to crawling Radiohead forums as a kid. We also agreed that his last pick is one of the most unexpectedly difficult karaoke songs to ever pull off. Bonus: Cina's cover of Africa - https://soundcloud.com/cinasaffary/africa-toto-cover-ds-remix. 2 + 2 = 5 - Radiohead Avril 14th - Aphex Twin Africa - Toto

Eddie is the last of the 4 key influencers for me starting this podcast, so having him on was extra special. It has been a longtime coming, and he happened to pick a couple of songs that I have strong attachments to as well. Enjoyed hearing about his memories with each of these, and going back to the years when they became important to us. Stand by Me - Ben E. King El Scorcho - Weezer Young Liars - TV on the Radio

I've been looking forward to bringing Jakob on this podcast since the beginning. I'll confess that I had a few too many bourbons through this episode, but the conversation was genuine and I'll always hold this episode dear to my heart. There's a lot to unpack with these songs, and I really enjoyed hearing Jakob's stories around them. It's Beginning to Rain - Jimmy Swaggert Red Rubber Ball - The Cyrkle Real Love - The Beatles

Eva brought a great selection of tracks from some artists that I really love, and we enjoyed swapping stories tied back to them. Be it a thoughtful gift from a future brother-in-law or an exchange of songs between first love, Eva she shares how these songs have remained important to her over the years. First David Byrne feature in the podcast! I Want You - Erykah Badu Painter in Your Pocket - Destroyer And She Was - Talking Heads

Look at that beautiful new cover art! Josh gets to be the lucky first episode with my new logo, designed by my friend and future guest, Alexis Kraus. And what a good episode to debut the styling with! Josh is a former podcast host himself, and fellow music lover, so this was an incredibly enjoyable episode to record. Really enjoyed hearing more about his range of stories across classical music, hip hop and more. Night on Bald Mountain - Modest Mussorgsky Gone - Ben Folds Silky Tay's Theme - Phonte

Bryson is a long time friend who I also happened to play music with in past bands. This is the the dude who really turned me onto D'Angelo back in college, for which I am eternally grateful. Loved our chat, but forgot to take a picture, so I'm borrowing an old band promo art designed by future podcast guest, Jakob Clark. Jazz Crimes - Joshua Redman Spanish Joint - D'Angelo Brother John - The Wild Tchoupitoulas

After some scheduling rearrangements, this episode came somewhat spontaneously as last episode's guest, Patty, suggested Tiffany take a seat behind the mic after I had an unexpected opening. She was a terrific guest, and helped continue my push to properly listen to R.E.M. like previous guest Joshua urged. Go - Pearl Jam Nightswimming - R.E.M. Manchester - Kishi Bashi

Patty took to the Memory Tracks concept right away. She confessed that it took her months to narrow down her three songs, so future guests... don't feel like you are the only one stressed. We chat about Patty's college years, moving to Austin, and bonding with coworkers over drinks and music. Enjoy this one! Fool in the Rain - Led Zeppelin Never is a Moment - Jimmy Lafave Dancing Queen - ABBA

Had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Jess Abbott while she was in town for SXSW with her band Tancred. We covered ground with camping trips, babysitters, Romeo + Juliet, ghost stories and more. Enjoy this one, and if you haven't already listen to her awesome record, Out of The Garden from last year and catch one of her shows this summer. All I Really Want - Alanis Morissette Nice & Slow - Usher Two Small Deaths - Wye Oak

One of my favorite parts of SXSW is hosting foreign travelers, and this year I welcomed Leticia from Brazil. She took to the Memory Tracks concept right away and we shared a wonderful conversation about some Brazilian musicians and more. Aria Cantilena from Bachiana brasileira No. 5 - Heitor Villa-Lobos, Bidu Sayão Onde Anda Você - Toquinho, Vinícius de Moraes Je ne veux pas travailler - Pink Martini

Rachael said she was surprised when I asked her to come on the podcast, because she didn't think of herself as big a music fan as other guests. I reminded her that this show isn't about being a music nerd -- it is about exploring the stories written in your brain forever tied to certain songs. Luckily, she agreed and we ended up having an awesome conversation. Take It Easy - The Eagles You and Tequila - Kenny Chesney & Grace Potter Work It - Missy Elliott

I always love hearing the origin stories of people's musical tastes. My friend, Brant, shared the beginnings of his love for metal and how he immersed himself in the many iterations of the heavy sound over time. We forgot to take a photo of this one, so enjoy the album cover mascots from two of the songs we discuss. Moonchild - Iron Maiden Playing with Spiders/Skullkrusher - Overkill Cosmic Sea - Death

From geeking out on Radiohead to learning more about pioneering synthesizer music, Joshua was a wealth of knowledge and interesting stories and connections to some great songs. I've known Josh over the years to have some very eclectic taste, and lots of passion for creativity in music, so it was really fun getting to unpack these songs with him. Pyramid Song - Radiohead Clair de Lune, No. 3 - Claude Debussy, Isao Tomita You Are Everything - R.E.M.

Jason is not only a friend, but also now a bandmate. Very cool to have this conversation about music and his stories tied back to these songs. He sought out the first track for years before finally hearing it, and based on our chat, the wait was worth it for him. Wham! - Lonnie Mack Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes Intervention - Arcade Fire

Rabie is an old friend from high school that truth be told, I never really got to know that well growing up. But he's been in Austin, like me, for a while, and after a few run-ins and some props on the podcast were exchanged, I knew this would be a fun interview to tape. He brought the first official Kanye song on the podcast, and it goes for 12 and half minutes with a spoken history lesson, but I felt it was important to let the track ride all the way through. He also was the first to pick a completely fresh track, with a memory tied to as recent as the past weekend, and I respect that. Inhale - Common The Last Call - Kanye West Bigger Than Me - Big Sean

Ramon is one of my best friends from college and one of the more knowledgeable music fans I know. He's known for his hot takes, and he didn't disappoint in this episode. Ramon's taste is all over the map, but for this episode, we stayed true to his passion for hip hop and covered some of the greats. Ex-Factor - Lauryn Hill Guess Who's Back - Scarface (featuring Jay-Z, Beanie Siegel) B.O.B. - Outkast

I had never met Caitlin until she stopped by to do a taping as she drove across the country back home to LA. A few weeks prior she had met a friend of mine and listener of the show, who ultimately connected us and encouraged us to tape this episode after realizing our similar interests and passion for music. Then I found out she had a good Bowie story, and of course my curiosity was piqued. Modern Love - David Bowie Bouncin Around the Room [live version 1994] - Phish Verdis Quo - Daft Punk

Andy O'Connor is the most metal guy I know. He's been a good friend since college, and I really enjoyed talking music with him. We explored music's importance in his life, and not just the fact that he's a professional music journalist, but that he first and foremost is a fan of so many types of music itself. This was a fun one! Don't Close You Eyes - Kix Still Return - Harold Budd and Brian Eno Where You Rest Your Head at Night - Planning for Burial

Gabby was an awesome guest, sharing stories of her dad passing down great music, unplanned moments of friendship at music festivals, and finally a really educational introduction to Puerto Rico history and music. I learned a lot from this one, and loved getting to know more about this awesome co-worker and friend. Neon Experience - Júniús Meyvant Psychic City - Classixx Remix - YACHT Ah-Ah/O-No -HéctorLavoe, Willie Colón