This week I sat down with an old friend, Bryan Highhill. We talked about playing trumpet for his first bands in early high school prior to forming The P. Lacquers, which bonded a group of friends for years to come.

Some discussion was had of how much recording has transformed in the short time of us growing to adulthood. And how booking shows has switched from gaining new fans to how many fans are following you online.

I got to hear about his time in Sonny Knight and the Lakers where he got to play for his biggest crowd to date in Europe. After returning from school out in Santa Fe, he, along with former P. Lacquers members and friends, formed the Hennepin County Millionaires Club.

During the pandemic, Bryan began to revive his solo project, Lumpy. This included some songs he produced all on his own, along with some incredibly entertaining videos.

Song list: Milwaukee (The P. Lacquers), Ooh Yah! (The P. Lacquers), Fare Thee Well (The P. Lacquers), Satan Is Coming For You (Hennepin County Millionaires Club), Do It Live! Medley (Sonny Knight & The Lakers), The Accolade (The Prizefighters), Back To The Earth (Lumpy), The Old Guard (Lumpy Version), When The Moon Comes Up Today (Live at the Triple Rock)

Check him out at lumpyrecordings.com

Also lumpy.bandcamp.com