Lone Sound: The Podcast

In conversation with Dawn Okoro, a painter and visual artist based in Austin, Texas. We discuss her leap into pursuing art full time; her struggles with imposter syndrome and self-doubt; her first international solo exhibition and a recent collaboration with LIFEWTR; and her love for fashion and the Austin alternative scene. Keep up with Dawn via Instagram and Twitter @dawnokoro.

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Justin Lyons, best known as the guitarist for The Band Six (the touring band for Korean pop group BLACKPINK), explains the K-pop phenomenon and shares how he became the go-to guitarist for YG Entertainment. Lyons (stage name: Guitar Slayer) shares how he got his first break, what he learned from his early years of touring with Eric Roberson, and the artists (Prince, Jimi Hendrix) that have inspired his aesthetic and playing style.

We talk about his creative projects—from a signature guitar to a footwear line and a production studio—to his quarantine experience, which involved starting up a video series, and even working at Amazon.

We also play a clip from the latest single, "As Is." 

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We're back! In this episode, trumpeter / arranger / producer and 11x GRAMMY winner Phil Lassiter talks to us from the Netherlands, where he and his family have lived for almost a year. After college, he moved to Texas for a job, and as he says, that's when he truly felt like "school was in session," musically speaking. He tells me about how he met Michael League and the origins of Snarky Puppy, growing up in the gospel scene and recording/arranging with Kirk Franklin, and what is was like working with the late Justin Townes Earle.

Phil spent a few years touring with Prince and was in charge of putting together an 11-piece horn section, and he gave me the details on the audition process and what it was like working with the Purple One. (If you're into stories about Prince, this episode is for you.)

We also discuss his forthcoming album, "Live in Love," and how it came to feature musical legends like TOTO's David Paich and Juan Luis Guerra.  We also share a clip of "Sugar Coat Me (ft. Durand Bernarrr), the latest single off the LP.  

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At 17, Remy Reilly is navigating both the music business and, well, being 17. In this week's episode, she talks about how her voice and her songwriting have evolved over the last few years, and what she's learned from working with Texas music mainstays like Jonathan Tyler and Sarah Jaffe. We also share an exclusive live performance of "Lost Without You," from her forthcoming EP. Enjoy! :) 

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Kenny Withrow is the guitarist for Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians, and is one of my favorite guitarists in general. We talk about the new EBNB album "Hunter and the Dog Star," from the way in which it's structured to how it differs from previous records.

Kenny also talks about the Grateful Dead, its influence on his musical career, and what it was like playing with Jerry Garcia. We also chat about playing Dead tunes in Dallas, and why his favorite group to collaborate with is his own band (EBNB).

I loved hearing Kenny's take on jamming, practicing, and creating—and how he and Edie start the songwriting process. As Edie puts it, "there's stories all around if you pay attention. It's limitless...and they want to be told."

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DJ EZ Eddie D has the longest running hip-hop radio show in the world. He's also a DJ, with a vinyl collection comprising roughly 8,000 records that ranges from Curtis Mayfield and Billie Holiday to Skinny Puppy and Jefferson Starship. We get into some tricks of the trade in terms of DJing, from blending vs. scratching to sampling. Eddie talks about becoming friends with Erykah Badu in the '80s, the state of rap and hip-hop today, and how he got his stage name (his real name is Eddie Murphy). Eddie is an OG of the Texas music scene and he's got some great stories. 

His weekly show "Knowledge Dropped, Lessons Taught" airs Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. CST on KNON 89.3. Listen to previous episodes on the KNON app. If you're in Dallas, you can catch him spinning at Whitehall Exchange and Tacos y Vino (listen to the episode for specific dates/times). 

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This week we talk to Ryan Berg about his time spent on The Voice (Season 19). From filming the show during the pandemic to connecting with fellow contestants, his experience is both unique and inspiring. We also chat about some of his favorite Texas songwriters and how his career trajectory has shifted since being on the show. If you love the podcast, consider supporting at the PayPal donation link below. (You'll be helping out a woman-owned business during Women's History Month, too, so it's a win-win.)

Visit our YouTube channel for the full version of Ryan Berg's exclusive performance of "The Resolution," listen to his debut album here, and follow him at @ryanbergdtx to see where he'll be playing / streaming next. 

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As a composer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, community organizer, and founder of a local nonprofit, Jess Garland is, quite frankly, the definition of a boss babe. She's an artist in every sense of the word.

The classical guitarist and harpist is also a seasoned teacher, and in this episode we talk about how music lessons have been a saving grace for many students—particularly during the pandemic.

We talk about how Jess got her start and how she stays grounded amidst her insane schedule. We also discuss how she’s raising awareness about social issues and environmental racism through her multimedia projects, and how she’s affecting change at the local level.

Finally, we share a clip of her latest single, “Glow.”

To learn more about Justice For Mont, visit www.justiceformont.com. Check out her 501c3 Swan Strings here. 

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Dallas native/six-time Grammy winner/world-class musician Robert "Sput" Searight talks to Jaimie Siegle about joining Toto as its new drummer, and what playing/rehearsing in the legendary rock band has taught him about creating timeless music, in Pt. 1 of this very special two-part episode!

He also talks about his love for funk music and his current band Ghost-Note and what makes Dallas a unique place for musicians; plus, we get the scoop on a new project in the works with Dywane "MonoNeon" Thomas Jr. and Dominique "Xavier" Taplin. They call themselves Zaftiggg!, so follow them on Instagram for updates and listen to this episode for an **exclusive** preview of some of their music. 

We dive a little deeper in Pt. 2 of our interview with Sput, which comes out next Friday. Subscribe so you don't miss it! ;)  

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