Funkytown Podcast

Callie Dee's Love Life Sucks

We continue our month of love this week with Callie Dee. Joe Tacke and Zach Zanetich are reunited and it feels so good. The show opens with a track from Playdough and Sean Patrick called Humble Pie and it is my new favorite track right now. It is so great. Then we get into Callie Dee and who she is and what she does and how she spent her Valentines Day. I love talking to Callie Dee and I am so glad she came back on. Our conversations are always fun and interesting. The middle track is an interesting number from Velarde called HighSky. This one has a quirky beat and delivery with a female doing, i think, interesting stuff vocally and another fun listen. We do Zach Libs of course and then we get into Callie's love life a little more and her take on monogamy and polyamory. Its a very interesting conversation concerning love and relationship and roles and rules. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. Make sure and follow, or like Callie Dee on Facebook and follow Red Empire as well. If you are into local DFW Hip Hop this is the person you need to attach your wagon to and follow along. She can give you all the best stuff locally and she's an awesome person to boot. The last track is by Mozezthagreat and its called For the City. Its a perfect song to close the show out with. Check out our podcasting buddiesJerry Jonestown MassacreRobotunerOffRadar PodcastIntoxicated GamerAtypical DFW PodcastDeep Video

Happy Valentines Day from I Happy Am

Well its Valentines Day and I spent it with my favorite couple. Joe Tacke is out fixing his studio so we are back at the Casa. We have live music and great conversation. The show kicks off with a surprise song from Rebekah Elizabeth to Zachary Zanetich. Its a really sweet song called the Kazoo song and you will love it. We talk about the new I Happy Am album soon to be released. We talk about love and band mates. We talk about their Valentine Date, when they meet and what its like having your boyfriend join your band and of course Billiam and Bobert. Is there worry or jealousy. The middle track is an a cappella version of Day is a Face I Enjoy. We have Zach Libs, Flash Taco, I mean Flash Holiday Candy, more love talk and a concert calendar. They close the show out with a song you will be able to hear on the new album called Oh Ghost. I love these two and so will you. It is such a great show. I hope you listen and enjoy. Happy Valentines Day. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUebwX-py9mb1AaPMM-aawCheck out our friendsJJTMOff RadarRobotunerIntoxicated GamerDeep Video Atypical DFW Podcast and WhiskeyBoy

Caleb Dixon Man of Few Words

Caleb Dixon is a local singer songwriter and newest member of The Phantom Sensation and I Happy Am. Joe Tacke is out this week doing Mean Motor Scooter duty so we are podcasting from funkytownpodcast studios a.k.a my living room. We start of the show we a live version of Man of Few Words his latest single release on bandcamp.  We talk about Caleb moving here from Tennessee when he was 16. We talk about his influences, his solo work and meeting up with Brandon Burnett of TPS. The middle track is another live track and you can get it at bandcamp too off of his album Old Empty House and its called No One I'd Rather Know. Zachary is back this week so we have Zach libs, flash taco, Tennessee vs Texas, Rodeos and much more. We close out the show with an unreleased track called Mountain. Check out Caleb at http://calebdixon.bandcamp.com/Come to the Boiled Owl March 12 and see Caleb play with The Phantom Sensation and I Happy Am. While you're there you can also see Mean Motor Scooter and Henry the Archer. Also if you havent please check out the YouTube pagehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzLZU-OknALVaCcE2aFgyQ 

Rahim Quazi Relax, Breath

Special thanks to Beth Wilson for hooking me up with such an amazing individual. Rahim Quazi stopped in at One Horn Studios and we had a great time with him. Joe Tacke is back and Zachary is out so no Zach Libs this week. This one is just a straight up conversation between the three of us about the Fort Worth scene both past and present, the Dallas scene and the new life in Deep Ellum and how to keep the wheel turning once you have momentum. The first track is a live acoustic track called I Want to See You Smile. Fantastic! Rahims voice and melody is just spot on. Rahim talks some of a divorce and his latest album Ghost Hunting. The middle track is Ghost Hunting and done acoustically and beautifully, but if you hear the studio track you can hear a womans scream that is an actual recording of a ghost captured by Rahim while visiting a ghost town. You have to hear his album. He released his album to a standing room only show at the Kessler. He is a fan of Danny Balis, as am I, so we talk about his solo album, Sorta, the Ticket and the Twilight Lounge. This was such a truly fun conversation and I had no idea what a big player Rahim is in the Dallas and Fort Worth music scene. Great write up in the Weekly and Observer about him. He was nominated for two DOMAs and a Grammy for Ghost Hunting. Wow! Right? He is an amazing person with such a great vibe about him. We did talk a little spirituality stuff. Shout out to Joe Easton and The School of Metaphysics and Mindy Audlin. The last track is a studio track called Relax, Believe. Great advice for anyone at anytime. Its amazing. Check out the album!facebook.com/rahimquazimusic/https://soundcloud.com/rahim-quaziitunes.apple.com/us/artist/rahim-quazi/id156478152

Here comes Anthony Coker and The Majestics

This week we have a very special show for you. We are back at funkytownpodcast studios, aka my living room, with another Joeless show. Our guest this week is an interesting young man named Anthony Coker. He is the singer/guitar player for Anthony Coker and the Majestics. The first track Temptation Queen is going to blow your socks off. We start the show off with a recap of the weekends events and, a happy birthday to Dustin Schneider from that other podcast. We talk with Anthony pretty heavy into music and influences and some gear talk. We talk tribute bands and Elvis ( thank you very much ) and being a paid traveling musician. Anthony is young, bright, talented and on his way. His band is fairly new but they are working hard to come on the scene and be a part of this amazing music community we have. The middle track is FInd Our Way and is another really upbeat rock and roll tune. We have Zach Libs and Flash Taco and special this week we have a concert calendar of sorts. So you get to hear about some of the shows and events coming up this week, so listen early and listen...often? The closing track is Take Me Home and you can find their music herehttps://www.reverbnation.com/anthonycokerandthemajesticshttps://soundcloud.com/anthony-coker-4As always check out our friends Jerry Jonestown massacreOff RadarRobotuneerIntoxicated GamerEpic PodQuest 

Denise Massacres the FunkyTownPodcast

This is not the typical episode all though a times it really tries to be. This is either the best podcast or the worst podcast I have been a part of. It is a train wreck and wheels off and hopefully fun to listen to. The guest for the night cancelled last minute and we went the Temple of Eye for the show. Joe Tacke is missing in action and so Dustin Schneider stepped up and offered the Temple for our podcast. Zachary is there along with Rebecca Elizabeth and a dear old friend of mine showed up to witness the magic of the show. We start the show off with How Bruce Lee Died by Gorgeous Joe and it goes down hill from there. We do have a podcast first when we simulcast Robotuners live feed during our show. We finally make it to the half way point and hear My Sweet Lime by The Longshots. When we return Big Foot makes an appearance just in time for Zach Libs. We do a flash taco segment and I cant remember what else. There was beer and whiskey and moonshine and smokey eyes. I'm not sure what happened at the end. We close with another Joe Gorgeous track called 86 an Angel. Download the EP  Ugly Truth here and you can name your own pricehttps://joegorgeous.bandcamp.com/Also don't forget Saturday night at Caves in Arlington for Dustin's birthday party presented by The Jerry Jonestown Massacre featuring HOOFHufferThe Me-ThinksMountain of SmokeJanuary 16 2016

Joe Savage in More or Less a Folk Odyssey

Happy New Year. The first guest of the brand new year is Joe Savage and what a good one it is. The show kicks off with a brand new track called It Ain't Gold. Joe Tacke and Zachary Z are with me in One Horn Studio and we recall our New Years Eves, and then talk to Joe about his songs and adventures. We talk On the Road, Beat Generation and folk heros. He just returned from his 2nd trip out west and we talk about both. This was a fun conversation and I am totally jealous of Joe and his RV. The middle track is Just a Boozer and its also brand new and written on the trip. All of Joe's songs come with a story and we get into some of them. We play Zach Libs, Flash Taco and finish with some talk about Joe Savages album More or Less a Folk Odyssey which you can purchase at joesavage.bandcamp.comFriend him on facebook and go see him play and purchase music. Joe has a golden voice and great sense as a lyricist. We chose the show with another new and fantastic track called Alpine. Ahh West Texas! I am really happy with this episode and I hope you check it out!Check out our friends Jerry Jonestown MassacreRobotunerOff RadarAtypical DFW Intoxicated Gamer 

The End of the World w/ The Hendersons

Its the hend of the world as with know it with The Endersons and I feel fine!Merry Christmas to me! Last show of 2015 and my favorite local band drops in for a full on album listening party. Kinda.The show starts off with the first two tracks off of Indian Summer by The Hendersons. We do introductions and start talking about the album. We talk about the third track Skid Row and we hear some of it and follow that theme until the end of the album. Its so great to sit and talk with these boys about this record. I was super excited and was probably all over the place. I am sure there is a lot of " you guys are the coolest!" What can I say I love this band and I think you will too if you hear this album. Also the band has very exciting news about the album. Physical copies anyone? Find out when and where. Kinda.If you have the album pull up the track list and follow along as we go thru each song on Indian Summer and find out all kinds of interesting stories and ideas. We did manage to squeeze in some Zach Libs and what an epic one it was. So come along and join us all the way to the ending song Moonbeams. Its a cold day and I dream of an Indian Summer this and show will warm you up for sure. thehendersons.bandcamp.comfacebook thehendersonsociety

Funkytown Christmas with Rockin' Reverend Roach

Merry Christmas from all of us at funkytownpodcast. This week is truly awesome. The one and only Rockin Reverend Paul John Roach is back for another Christmas installment. Before we get to him we open the show with Broke String Burnett and Jessica Burnett of The Phantom Sensation doing a live performance of their original Good-bye Texas Hello California. We start off with Paul talking about his Christmas as a kid growing up in Wales. We continue the journey through school and University and all the way to here. Come along. What a journey. The middle track is Henry the Archers Lonely Christmas ( Merry Christmas Richard ) When we return I pass out gifts, we play Joe Libbs, and have flash taco / tea talk. We also talk about our city, Tandy Hills Nature Center, favorite christmas song / movie and much more. Hope you'll join us this Christmas.The closing track is a cover by Lindy of Happy Christmas ( War is Over). Happy Holidays to you and all our friends Jerry Jonestown MassacreOff RadarIntoxicated Gamerand congrats of 50 episodes Robotuner!Peace to all and good will towards men!

Libby Villari in Boyhood, Local Theater and Coming to Texas

This weeks show was just what I needed after a long week and an even longer day. Libby Villari is this weeks guest and man is she an amazing guest. The show kicks off with another track off of the Hand Drawn Record Compilation Vol 4. What can I say I really dig this compilation. This week is Bundle Up Baby Jesus and what an interpretation of the greatest story ever told. Then we jump right into a truly fantastic film called Boyhood by Richard Linklater in which Libby has a fantastic role playing the boys grandmother. She told some really interesting stories about the movie and some of the actors in the movie. If we have any Friday Night Light fans she played the Mayor. So I have had a Mayor on the Show. We also hear a fantastic story about where she grew up and how she ended up here. All I'll say about that is hippies invade Sprintown! We also hear about how she got into acting. The middle song is for all you Star Wars dorks out there anticipating the release this week. We have Lindy from back a couple of years ago with Cold it is, on the Darkside. We play Zach Libs and its pretty good this week. We do flash taco and we talk about Hip Pocket Theater. I meet Libby through my church, Unity Fort Worth and we talk about how she found such a cool place. Oh and we also talk Johnny Depp. Yes that right she was in a Johnny Depp film. Which one? Listen to find out. I know you can IMDB it but listen anyways. We end with an awkward homage and goodbye to my dear friend April. I'll miss you eternally April. Last track Blue Christmas from Nick and Paige from Austin. Don't forget to check the video profile Fort Worth Funky did on us at FortWorthFunky.comcheck out our friendsJerry Jonestown MassacreOff Radar Podcast Robotuner Merry Christmas all and friend Libby on Facebook!Peace and Love