Funkytown Podcast

Like a Girl

This is a very special Funkytownpodcast. Jeffrey Lord, Joe Tacke, and Zachary Zanetich stepped away and let me, Susie, have the show with her guests, Mandy Hand and Rachel Gollay.
The first song is Same People by Mandy, which is going to be on the new Big Heaven album coming out next year. I love this song and have heard Mandy sing it solo many times. It talks about emotional labor which is just one of the subjects that we touch on during our time together. We also talk about being a woman in the Fort Worth Music scene. Being a wife, mother, daughter. Our safety as women, the #metoo movement, why we don't report, who owns our bodies, and our hope for the future generation. We hope that our podcast this week will open up discussion on the topics you hear.
The last song is Receptionist 2, paired down version of Receptionist from Gollay. It is on topic and beautiful.
-Susie Ramone

Tennesse Dixon in Dream Up Over Yonder

This weeks guest is Caleb Dixon aka Tennesse Dixon. He has a brand new album with some great songs and great players. When you listen to the album, It's like traveling back in time to a simpler tme. Big show coming up! Lets taco bout it!
(Zach Notes)
First song- I’m coming to take her home
What is red dirt?
Players on the album
Hillbilly on a porch
Country music throughout time
Reba and other singers
Good ol Andy Griffith days
How’d she die?
Gospel and church music
Can Zach blow a trumpet?
Life is a little bit of cheese
Second song- dream up over yonder
Happy birthday Susie Ramone
Do For It Halloween show,
Emails from Marlin
November 9th at Lola’s with Convoy and the Cattlemen and Andy Pickett
The structure of this record
Playing Knoxville TN soon
Country girls
Small town living vs city living
Third song- honey, won’t you take me back

Chillamundo in "The Void and Fried Chicken"

"So, what is a Chillamundo? Is it a chilled out armadillo? Is it a burrito with ice cream on top? Maybe it’s the best band that you’ve never heard of from Fort Worth, Texas. Maybe it’s Donkey Kong’s cousin. Maybe it’s the sound giant rocks and engine blocks make when you throw them into a swimming pool.
Today Chillamundo consists of Denver “Slab” Williams (NOT the famous actor “Denver Williams” of Ray Donovan and Arlington Road fame), Neal “Fuzz Face” McAlister (probably an alien life form from Sirius B), Caleb “Stanislam” Stanislaw (The Hendersons, Deep Sleepers), and super handsome Nick “Nicholas Titticles” Tittle (Arenda Light, Vodeo).
Chillamundo represents the collected, focused musical efforts of four worthy Fort Worthians. Founded in the year of our Lord 2016 anno domini by interstellar expressionist Denver Williams (Deep Sleepers, Vincent Neil Emerson’s, Chingalotus, Dope Hammer, Mega Hoof), Chillamundo exists to press against the feeble boundaries of modern rock / pop / musical noise. If one was to consider Chillamundo as a response to, well, the crap that you hear when you turn on the radio, then one would be able to understand 1) our cultural need for music that doesn’t suck (i.e. Chillamundo and Journey)  and 2) our collective desire for music that pushes said boundaries and crushes the rules." - Caleb Stanislaw
"This week's episode of funkytownpodcast is bananas." - Joe Tacke
                      
(Zach Notes)
First song- Paper Airplane (Paper Airplane)
Band members Denver Williams Neal McAlister Nick Tittle Caleb Stanislaw
8 song on the Record (Paper Airplane)
Blurbs about the band.
Release date is Oct. 20th
Release show at Lola’s
Tommy Luke’s (birthday)
Vincent Neil Emerson and War Party are also playing
Caleb taking over the bass from Charles
4 part harmonies and talent
The Chillamundo marathon
Calling Vincent
Incest talk
Second song- Cosmic Salt (Radio is on)
Zachlibs
Trying Mexican candy
Drinkin beer on stage  
“Accessible but still ducking weird”
Sunshine Superman talk
Noise
Third song- Thx 4 Pain (Radio is on)
https://chillamundo.bandcamp.com/releases

Joseph Wayne Miller has a new album and I LOVE IT! (Tumbleweed)

Joseph Wayne Miller has a new album called Tumbleweed and its pretty dadgum great. I heard the album several weeks ago and couldn't wait for Joseph to come on. Some of the reviews label the album as country, folk and psychedelic pop. After listening several times I figure that is as good of a description as any. The songs are solid. Written very well to the core. With an acoustic guitar and drummer/audio engineer (Peter Wierenga) they headed to Dripping Springs Tx to make a record with hitmaker Taylor Tatsch. Today we have Joseph and Peter in studio along with Joe Tacke and Zachary Zanetich. We talk about the new record a lot as well as his video Spacey. If you haven't seen it, please do, it's great! The first song you hear on the show is Spacey. We talk some song writing, soundcloud rappers, and JWM alter ego Braden Bradley and his YouTube hit Summertime. JWM is also married to a Canadian who is from Russia. So naturally we talk about Russian Christmas and how they celebrate. Sister Cities to Sister Podcast. Where is our sister podcast and what does it look like? The middle track is No More Magic. Another great song with my fantastic interpretation! We have a new email intro song, an email from the Coolest Lady in Funkytown, 80 movies and finally Zach Libs. In the back half we discover that there is an actor with the same name as JWM who has passed away. There are some video tributes to the actor online but look and see whose photo was used. Also what is a Sloppy Jeff? You can see Joseph Wayne Miller this Friday October 5th at Dreamy Life Happy Hour at the Fairmount Library. You can find his music anywhere you find music. Itunes, Spotify and of course https://jeauxmiller.bandcamp.com/album/tumbleweed We close the show out with "Can't Tell" Seriously grab this album. It's so good.
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The stars at night are big and bright but they don't know sh*t about Jesse Gage

Jesse Gage is the guest this week. The day after his Ep Release show at Main At South Side he decided to hang with me and Joe Tacke and talk about the show, as well as his brand new Ep "5pm on Anna St" https://jessegage.bandcamp.com/album/5-pm-on-anna-st The show opens like the Ep with track 1 "Jelly" We talk about the show and the ep for the first bit and then we change topics. Does the Fort Worth music scene need some critical voices? Is there any competition or influence to do better? The middle track is "Weather" and with no Zach this week that means no Zach libs. We do have emails! We got an email from Heaven. Big Heaven. Check them out this weekend. 2 shows!! We also get an email from Marlin Von Bungy and that sends us into 70's movie talk which sends down a wormhole of American and World history. The last track is "Tired of Myself" Find out if Jesse is indeed tired of himself. Check out the Ep. It's really good. Also if you can, see Jesse live. Totally worth your time!
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Zach Cast (Pilot)

Funkytown Co-host Zach’s first attempt at solo podcasting. He hopes you enjoy.

Garage Barrage's Ian and Meagan in Happy Birthday (Joe) You're Gonna Die (but hopefully not anytime soon) with special apperances by Rebekah and Susie and a cake made by Ivy!

Surely by now I don't have to tell you who Garage Barrage is or how much I love them. So I will just skip to Zach Notes
First song- Happy Birthday (Joe Tacke) by Garage Barrage
Happy Birthday Joe w/ special appearances by Susie Ramone and Rebekah Elizabeth
Last night, Sept. 15th 2018 at MASS, was Garage Barrage’s 1st ever show.
Juma Spears came to Susie to book a multi genre show.
It had a nice flow that's how she roll!
Heavy Heavy was their (GB) old band.
Megan (Ian Mckenyon's sister) was just coming over to visit and they asked her to play with them.
Family matters
Megan was a performer in the circus.
Breaking all the rules of Garage Barrage.
Interludes between songs
Covers
Second song- Sleepover with Mr. Eric Foster
Cake break with an amazing German Chocolate Cake made by Ivy (Ask Ivy) Anderson!
Emails
Zachlibs
Friday at MASS
The genre of Garage Barrage
Garage Barrage Request
Cover sets and Halloween shows
Gift time
Next Saturday, Sept 22 at MASS, is Jesse Gages release show.
Third song- Mission Permission by Garage Barrage
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40 Things to do in Fort Worth before you end up like Burt Reynolds with Kevin Aldridge

This weeks guest is Kevin Aldridge. He just came on to hang out with us. He missed us! The first track is off the new War Party record called Sweetest Intentions. We catch up with Kevin. There are a couple of big shows at MASS this weekend. Friday its Neptune Locals, Mean Motor Scooter and Sally Majestic. Then on Saturday its a show I have been so looking forward to. Garage Barrage, Juma Spears, Henry the Archer and the Me-Thinks! Kevin plans events at MASS and is responsibe for Beers for Beto. Ok so the meat of the show is from an article in Fort Worth Magazine titled 40 things every Forth Worthian must do. We go through the list and see how many things we've done, like to do or WTF? The middle track is by Daniel Markham called Favorite Band from the Violitionist Sessions. (For more info on the Violitionist Sessions check out this weeks episode of the Jerry Jonestown Massacre) The second half of the show we finish our bucket list, play a new Zach Libs theme song from Matt Thomas aka Robotuner aka Redpants and remember Burt Reynolds. Also what if we remade Smokey and the Bandit using only local musicians. Who would be cast as who? I will say this. I made a mistake casting Jerry Reed. The person I suggested would be great. I stand by that but the perfect person to play Cletus "Snowman" Snow has to be Chea Cuevas. I mean he is a big rig driver in real life with his good puppy dog. So Ignore who I say and put Chea in his place. Who shall be cast as the Bandit, Frog, Big and Little Enis, Sheriff Buford T Justice and Junior? Listen to find out!! Last track is an amazing song. As we get older and reflect and get nostalgic, let us listen to Jacob Furr. "Life comes at you Fast." As always Keep Listening Never Stop #suckitstubbs

The Best of ... Jessi Foster

This week we find ourselves (Zachary Zanetich and I) at the Tin Panther to hang out with Jessi Foster from the Fort Worth Weekly and Babes in Boyland. I’ll admit up front this one got away from us. Jessi is very easy to talk to and is an endless vessel when it comes to Fort Worth stories and knowledge. The opening song this week is by old local favorites the Hannah Barbarians with “Midnight”. We start the convo off with some vacay chatter from J Fo. ( Come on! That's a great sentence ) Jessi Foster works at the Fort Worth Weekly as sales but a lot of you may know her as the lady that wants you to RSVP for the Weekly Awards.  Hee Hee. So we talk about the Weekly, her role there and the best of, which voting is getting ready to close. We spend time with some of the ins and outs of the best of issue, the voting, the categories and such. We also get into some of the award ceremony and voting. We also talk about service industry jobs, Susie Ramon’s Ketchup, her (Jessi’s) appearance on JJTM, Azle Tx, the Barbershop and Chea’s birthday at the Grotto (RIP Grotto). That's just the first half. The middle song is sung by Jessi with Matthew Broyles on guitar. It’s a Huffer cover “Never Know”. After the break we talk about the last Huffer show and what Jessi was doing while history was being made at MASS. Speaking of Main at South Side, October 27th is Masquerade.  What is Masquerade? Listen to find out. Vote Stacie Hammonds! Garage Barrage’s first show! Quit smoking! Drink Jarritos! Heckle without hate! Arts Goggle. Alex and Mountain of Smoke! Post Malone and SoundCloud Rappers. These are some of the things you will hear us discuss. It's a fun episode and I found Jessi to be greatness. It is good to sit and chat with people about this town and what we love and hate about it. Mostly Love! The closing track is by Mountain of Smoke “Wise Owl” https://www.fwweekly.com/best-of-ballot-2018/
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Daniel Wright ( W Durable Goods)

When you walk into W Durable Goods it is almost like walking back in time. Not only the decor but the vibe. Daniel Wright is the owner and drives a truck that says No Hurry on the back of it. He takes that attitude into the shop with him. No hustle and bustle or rush. Just a super nice guy bringing you honest goods that last. Some are hand made and some are rare jewels you cant find anywhere else. The show kicks off with Vodeo's single You're Making Me Nervous then a small car trip to the shop. I found a YouTube ad and it gives a brief intro into Daniel and W Durable Goods and then we chat for an hour with a song by Simon Flory (I Need to Work On My Songs) in the middle and The Cutthroat Finches (Ideology Ends) at the end. Some of the things we hit on were how he got into making things, the buildings history ( OB Macaroni building), the glory days of Fort Worth 1930s-50s, faux buildings, Fort Worth as a child, Tandy Center subway rides to the ice rink, creating a business, the hustle and grind, the love of vingage, local music, venues, sofar and so much more. I had such a good time getting to know Daniel. I can relate to his spirit and his love of the old and his love of Fort Worth. There is lots of Fort Worth love in this episode. If you are looking for something cool there is tons of it in his shop. He also has lots of useful items and a lot of hand made goods. I highly suggest you check out his shop. Tell him we sent you.
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