NC-based rock-n-roll powerhouse Reese McHenry joins us on this enlightening episode.

The regional grocery chain Piggly Wiggly, obsessing over hooks, and the origin of the phrase "no dados" are among the subjects discussed.

Please enjoy the episode, and check out more from Reese McHenry here:

https://www.reesemchenry.com/

https://www.facebook.com/reesemchenryband/

https://reesemchenry.bandcamp.com/releases

For more First Last Best Worst, subscribe to us on soundcloud and iTunes. And feel free to drop us a line at [email protected].

Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

-Carl, Paul, and Taylor

Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter St. Lenox joins us on this enlightening podcast. Carl's problems with karaoke, getting songwriting criticism from online strangers, and the official cannon of songwriting tropes are among the subjects discussed. Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!

Drop us a line at [email protected]!

-FLBW

We take a look back at some of the first, last, best, and worst moments in this 50th episode retrospective. Enjoy!

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Felix Slim is one of Spain’s leading blues musicians. He sits down with the FLBW crew to discuss and perform his virtuosic and entertaining brand of rhythm and blues. Felix was born in the North African enclave of Ceuta-Cadiz, raised in Spain and is based nowadays in Brooklyn, New York. He is an entirely self-taught multi-instrumentalist and specializes in blues, ragtime and swing from the 1920s to 1940s. Carbon fiber kazoos, the meaning of "the back door," and song titles that are longer than its lyrics are just a few of the topics discussed in this podcast.

For more on Felix Slim:

www.felixslim.com

https://www.facebook.com/felixslim

Thanks for listening! For comments, questions or if you simply need someone to tell a juicy secret to, email us at [email protected].

Six-piece NC-based psych-rock outfit Zack Mexico join us in Studio G for this enlightening episode. Yes-ology, double drummers, and composing the diametric opposite of Crazy Town's "Butterfly" are among the subjects discussed. Enjoy!

For more Zack Mexico:

https://zackmexico.com/

https://zackmex.bandcamp.com/

Thanks for listening, and drop us a line at [email protected]! Thanks!

NYC-based singer-songwriter Keith Xenos (of Brother Reverend) joins us on this enlightening podcast. Amps made out of suitcases, songs about fucking Santa Claus, and passing the "Ray Charles test" are among the subjects discussed. Enjoy!

For more Keith Xenos:

http://www.brotherreverend.com

https://brotherreverend.bandcamp.com

https://www.facebook.com/pg/brotherreverend/about/

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-FLBW

Bodega Ben (of the Brooklyn-based art-rockers Bodega) joins us on this enlightening podcast. The benefits of minimalism, making rules for yourself (and breaking them), and capturing a specific time and place through lyrics are among the subjects discussed. Enjoy!

Check out Bodega's excellent 2018 album "Endless Scroll" out on What's Your Rupture

For more from Bodega Ben:

https://bodegabk.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/BODEGABK/

http://bodeganyc.tumblr.com/

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Cheers,

-Paul, Carl, and Taylor

Guitar phenom Mrs. Smith joins us on this enlightening podcast. Just listen to it, it's called self care you idiot.

For more Mrs. Smith:

https://www.worldofsmith.com/

https://www.facebook.com/SmithCatMrs/

Thanks for tuning in, and feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Cheers!

-FLBW

NYC-based duo Love Spread join us on this enlightening episode. Using "J-pop" as an excuse to get weird, fake Beck trivia, and being depressed but confident are among the subjects discussed.

For more Love Spread, check out:

https://lovespread.bandcamp.com/

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-FLBW

Taylor shares a song he's working on in this enlightening episode. Hear him work on one of his unfinished tunes while Carl and Paul give suggestions.

For more from Taylor check out:

https://peppermintisthemusicband.bandcamp.com/releases

Thanks for tuning in!

-FLBW