Memory Tracks

Alvin will probably be my only guest that goes from a Dave Matthews Band song to Three Six Mafia's Project Pat, and I was totally here for it. He also brings us our first Christmas song reference, and I'm convinced he's picked the best version of a classic. But honestly I wish we had thought to play North Memphis on repeat.

#41 - Dave Matthews with Tim Reynolds

North Memphis - Project Pat

Silent Night - The Temptations

Brought on my good friend and former bandmate, Paul Banks, to talk about some special songs. We actually taped this while watching Game 7 of the World Series, and when we wrapped, hustled over to Deep Eddy bar during the rain delay to catch the ending. One week later, the file was still on the editing room floor when I read the news of Leonard Cohen's passing. Paul says that his last song selection, a cover of a Cohen song, is his favorite song ever. I decided to tack on the original version at the end of the podcast, because it is such a beautiful song, and I'm glad Paul was able to share that.

Think of Rain - Margo Guryan

Mother's Eyes - Jump Little Children

Heart with No Companion - Ron Sexsmith/Leonard Cohen

Really enjoyed chatting with Mor in this episode. An AirBnB guest of mine, originally from Israel, living back and forth between there and Atlanta, I asked her on the first night of her stay if she would be interested in taping a podcast. Lucky for me, she's always wanted to be on a podcast, and was eager to take part in this one.

Reckoning Song (One Day) - Asaf Avidan

Marlene on the Wall - Suzanne Vega

California Rain - Goldroom, Nikki Segal

Ever wonder what it would be like to have Lin-Manuel Miranda as your english teacher, and accidentally sub-tweet him lyrics of teenage love? This is just one of the amazing stories from my talented and hilarious friend Margaret Kaminski, another Los Angeles guest in town generous enough to sit down for the third episode of Memory Tracks.

Romeo and Juliet - Dire Straits

Sweet Talkin Woman - Five Iron Frenzy

Funny You Should Ask - The Front Bottoms

A quick weekend visit to Austin from an old friend, Doug Marshall, current Los Angeles resident and photography and music nerd resulted in the taping of episode two.

The Grudge - Tool

Untitled ("Popplagið") - Sigur Rós

Says - Nils Frahm

For the first episode, I sat down with my good friend, Stuart Gray, who initially inspired me to start recording Memory Tracks.

As - Stevie Wonder

Words (Between the Lines of Age) - Neil Young

Only You (And You Alone) - The Platters