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This week Bernie talks with The Nixons’ bassist, Ricky Brooks. Ricky breaks down what it was like being in The Nixons and how they went from being a cover band in their early days, to an all original band. He discussed everything from how they got signed to a major label to how he got fired and how The Nixons reunited in 2017. They also discuss Huver and the limited edition vinyl which was released last Friday through the DFW Legacy Series. 

Huver's Wheatland LP:  Limited edition vinyl release

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This week’s episode marks the beginning of our third season and for this one, we switched things up a little bit. I, Lisa, turned the tables on Bernie and put him in the hot seat for a change. We learned of his origin story and had a really great conversation. Bernie talked about where he grew up, how he got into the music industry, and what sparked the idea for this podcast. We also discussed some of our favorite episodes, and our new merch store! It was my first attempt behind the mic, we had a great time, and hopefully this will happen again from time to time.  

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This week Bernie sits down with filmmaker TJ Hoffmann. TJ is the creator of a documentary called "Roadie: My Documentary" available now on Tubi and Amazon Freevee. The film spans TJ’s 20 year career as a roadie and takes you on the road and behind the curtain to hear real road stories told by real roadies. This is a must see for any fan of live music, maybe to understand just a little bit about what roadies do and what it really takes to make a live show happen. 

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This week Bernie speaks with Dave Perez and Ross Rubio from the power trio, Big Story. Big Story just dropped their new EP, "Hot" which is available today on all of the streaming platforms. They took some time to talk about this new release, their new lineup, and the writing process for “Hot”. Bernie had a great time catching up with his old friends as they traded road stories, discussed influences, and covered the old “today's office” posts on social media! 

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This week Bernie sits down with music photographer Frank White and metal singer Alan Tecchio. Frank and Alan came together to co-author a fantastic book called "Jersey Metal: A History of the Garden State’s Heavy Metal Scene Volume One". Their book offers a unique autobiographical perspective on NJ's Heavy Metal music history through photos, ads, interviews and band bios with a primary focus on the years 1969 through 1986. They talk about their history in the scene and why they decided to write the book. We also discuss some of their favorite bands, clubs and of course, breakfast! 

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This week Bernie speaks with guitarist Michael Mroz. Michael plays Angus Young in the premiere AC/DC tribute band, "Back in Black". They discuss the band's past and talk about a brand new documentary which chronicles their journey over the past 20 years. The documentary, “My Stupid Tribute Band”, recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video and is available to stream by clicking here. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you’re missing out on a great band story! 

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This week Bernie sits down with music producer and engineer, Sterling Winfield. Sterling talks about his work with Pantera, his history with the band, and their current tour. Bernie also digs into his work as an audio engineer and finds out how Sterling spends his time these days. In other news, this is the 100th episode of our podcast! We are thrilled to have arrived at this point and would like to thank all of our listeners and guests for their continued support!

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This week Bernie shoots the shit with radio host Greg "Spicoli" Reneau. Greg is an encyclopedia of all things rock and has a sharp focus on the local Dallas music scene. He is best known as an on-air personality at 89.3 KNON where he, along with Lee Russell, host the "Reckless Rock Radio" show. Greg and Bernie discuss DFW music, the Reckless Rock Radio show, and some of the differences between working with corporate and public radio. 

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This week Bernie sits down with Dallas-based guitarist, Ramiro Noriega. Ramiro plays Malcolm Young in the premiere AC/DC tribute band, “Back In Black”. He also plays in the Van Halen Tribute band, “Mean Street”.  They talk about Back In Black’s new documentary, “My Stupid Tribute Band”, which just premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The conversation then took an interesting turn toward struggles with depression, anxiety and not feeling good enough. Although this interview went a little differently than expected, Bernie and Ramiro really connected and had a great time. Watch the documentary on Amazon Prime by clicking here.

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This week Bernie sits down with the former director of Artist Management at A&M Records, Al Marks. Al worked with A&M for over two decades and has also spent time at EMI, MCA, and 220 Entertainment. Now retired, he spends his time holding online auctions of rock & roll guitar picks and donates 100% of the proceeds to charity. Al has some amazing stories and tells us a few including one that involves the late great Jimi Hendrix! 

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