To say that Austin's Jackie Venson has been blowing up lately would be an understatement. The coolest part is she's done it all on her own—that is to say, independently and without the help of a label or record deal. Venson released five (yes, 5!) albums last year, including "Live in Texas" and "Vintage Machine; her fan base has been growing exponentially; and it seems like she's loving every minute of it. (She also has some of the best metaphors and you'll have the pleasure of hearing some in this episode.)

Through frequent multi-platform streaming and steady Bandcamp sales, Venson talks candidly about how she's been able to thrive as a musician, despite the pandemic and in spite of the "industry." We also talked about her alter ego, jackie the robot, and the journey that led her to write "Vintage Machine," her sophomore studio LP.

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We're switching things up for our final episode of Season 1! This week, Lone Sound photographer and podcast producer Andrew Sherman interviews host Jaimie Siegle to talk about what Lone Sound is, and why we started a new Texas media outlet for music and modern culture (digital + print).

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Violinist and singer/songwriter Scarlett Deering talks about touring with the Eagles, situational songwriting, and navigating the return to live performances with live audiences. We also discuss how she's been developing her skills in the control room at Acoustic Kitchen, a recording studio with some great history (it was originally built by country singer Charley Pride) that she operates with her parents, and the in-studio projects keeping her occupied as of late.

We also preview the song  "A Lullaby" from Scarlett's 2017 album There Is A Moon, available on Bandcamp. 

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Jaimie talks to artist and medical illustrator Alfonso Apodaca about turning an art degree into a successful “day job,” preventing burnout, spray-painting, mixing styles and techniques, and more. Check out his work on Facebook and Instagram as well as on our website.

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LONE SOUND MAGAZINE PODCAST | Host: Jaimie Siegle | Producer: Andrew Sherman | Music: David Wilson

Singer-songwriter and musician Simon Flory talks to Jaimie Siegle about adding “film director” to his resume with the 2020 release of “Paper Thin Lines,” along with its companion EP, “Songs from Paper Thin Lines.” From his affinity for analog production to the story behind his 2019 album “Radioville” and his love for Guy Clark, this episode is one of our favorites of the season. We also discuss finding respite in writing (as opposed to songwriting) during this year's absence of live music.

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LONE SOUND MAGAZINE PODCAST | Host: Jaimie Siegle | Producer: Andrew Sherman | Music: David Wilson

I hope y'all have as much fun listening to this episode as much as I had fun talking to Dallas-based musician Kwinton Gray. We talk about Kwinton's diversified career thus far, from touring with a dance company and performing in theater productions (Hair, The Rocky Horror Picture Show) to playing keys for Janet Jackson. Also, he plays in like, four bands (at least) at any given time, and also manages to teach music classes to kids.

At the end of the episode, Kwinton mentions Ashleigh Smith's "In the Rain," which he co-wrote, and which you might have heard on SiriusXM's Watercolors. Listen to it on YouTube or Spotify || Follow Kwinton Gray Project on Facebook and Spotify  || Listen to "Colors of the Wind" by The Grays || Get to know The Funky Knuckles

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Jaimie talks to guitarist Mark Lettieri about the North Texas jazz fusion scene, from how he found is way into it to how it led to him joining Snarky Puppy. He shares what he's learned from playing music with living legends like Bernard Wright and Bobby Sparks, and how he became a part of the Fearless Flyers, the Vulfpeck spinoff super group. (Watch Mark and the Fearless Flyers in their latest music video "Ace of Aces" here.)

We play a song from his 2019 album "Things of That Nature" and find out what's going on with Mark's follow-up to his other 2019 record "Deep: The Baritone Sessions"). Check out all of Mark's music on Bandcamp, Spotify, and all other platforms. 

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LONE SOUND MAGAZINE PODCAST | Host: Jaimie Siegle | Producer: Andrew Sherman | Music: David Wilson

Who is Lou Charle$? Find out in this episode in Ep. 112, when Jaimie Siegle talks to the up-and-coming Texas rapper about growing up in Cairo, going to TCU, and making the decision to do music full-time. Having grown up on Houston rap, Lou reveals how he met Paul Wall—at a Beto rally, of all places—and wound up collaborating with The People’s Champ on “Showin’ Out,” which was released this spring. (We play some of it here, too!)

He shares his experience at the George Floyd / Black Lives Matter protests in Fort Worth, gives a little insight into his forthcoming full-length album, and reflects on how he’s honed his craft and found his voice over the last five years.

Listen to Spotify’s “This is Lou Charle$” playlist or find him on IG. His latest music video for “Hate Me 4 (ft. Brandon Marcel)" drops the same day as this episode, so might as well check out both, right? ;)

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LONE SOUND MAGAZINE PODCAST | Host: Jaimie Siegle | Producer: Andrew Sherman | Music: David Wilson 

In this very special episode, we chat with Rhett Miller (solo artist, frontman of Texas band the Old 97's) about the band's new album "Twelfth," which came out today (Friday, Aug. 21)! We discuss the "juicy" linguistics of that title and the significance of putting Dallas Cowboys legend Roger Staubach on the album cover. We talk about songwriting, and the new "Belmont Hotel" song in particular, as well as how he's been dealing with lockdown and livestream culture.

:: Listen to Rhett's podcast, Wheels Off :: Check out the new Old 97's album, Twelfth :: See Rhett's livestream schedule on StageIt ::

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LONE SOUND MAGAZINE PODCAST | Host: Jaimie Siegle | Producer: Andrew Sherman | Music: David Wilson

I love a good story, but even more so when there's a good storyteller that comes with it. Such is the case with Norman "MouseQuake" Barrett, an audio engineer and producer who is as full of wisdom and great advice as he is of unbelievable anecdotes. An Air Force veteran with degrees in English and audio engineering (plus a few certifications), he is an advocate of reading and continuing education, as well as self-discipline and brutal honesty.

Today he works with artists ranging from Rakim Al-Jabbaar to an up-and-coming East Texas rock band. His latest project, "Love's Paradox," features award-winning musicians and vocalists in a composition about, well, love: the good, the bad, and the bittersweet.

We also play an unreleased track mixed by MouseQuake from Pimp C's 2015 posthumous album "Long Live the Pimp," on which Mouse mixed several tracks.  From working under Grammy Award-winning producer Gerald Hall in Atlanta to Houston's Mr. Lee, MouseQuake has had a lifetime of experiences that have led him to where he is 

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