Rock Paper Podcast

The other night I stopped in at Coffee Cartel to hang out with Lexy & Syd Schlemer of Candy Coated Evil & Hess Van Schlemer Metalworks. I had a great time meeting them. We discussed their music, their business & more. These two are a lot of laughs.

Follow Candy Coated Evil & Hess Van Schlemer Metalworks on Facebook. HVSMetalworksart.com

Keep an eye out soon for a benefit for Syd to help raise some money & kick cancer's ass!

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The other day I stopped in to visit with Jack Grelle to talk about his new album GOT DRESSED UP TO BE LET DOWN, his involvement with Lavender Country and just catch up.

On this episode you'll hear a few songs from GOT DRESSED UP TO BE LET DOWN including

• Got Dressed Up To Be Let Down
• When To Run
• Hilltop of Sand
• Changes Never Made

All of these songs are available for purchase on Itunes, Amazon & JackGrelle.com. Vinyl copies available through Big Muddy Records.

Check out Lavender Country and keep an eye for shows in your town.

Follow Jack on Facebook & Instagram. All tour dates at JackGrelle.com

Stopped by Atomic Cowboy the other day to talk with my friend Danny Blaies of Brother Lee & The Leather Jackals. We talk about him booking shows now at Atomic Cowboy as That Rat Productions, That Rat Fest, That Rat Mondays, and a talk about a bunch of our dirtbag friends.

Don't miss That Rat Fest on Jan 6th at The Ready Room! Live performances from

• Bruiser Queen
• Brother Lee & The Leather Jackals
• The Old Souls Revival
• Rover

This show is Death to 2016 so be sure to dress in best funeral clothes. $10 18+

Tickets available here!

On this episode you'll also hear a song from each band featured at That Rat Fest

• Brother Lee & the Leather Jacaksl "Xanax & Cigarettes" (BrotherLeeTheLeatherJackals.bandcamp.com)
• Bruiser Queen "Telepathic Mind" (BruiserQueen.bandcamp.com)
• Rover "Lovin For Free" (RoverRocknRoll.bandcamp.com)
• The Old Souls Revival "I Will Let You In" (TheOldSoulsRevival.bandcamp.com)

Be sure to follow all 4 bands & That Rat Productions on Facebook for more info.

Over the weekend I stopped by the FarFetched headquarters to talk with Damon Davis, Darian Wigfall, Charles Purnell & Mathias James of the FarFetched collective about their new album, release party and what all is in store for 2017.

On this episode you'll hear Supreme Sol's "Afrosam" & Mathias & The Pirates "Altered Beast" from the PROLOGUE VI which is available on Friday Jan 6.

We also mention several other friends of the FarFetched collective that'll appear on the PROLOGUE VI like

• CaveofswordS
• Centipede
• 18andCounting
• Scrub
• Hands & Feet
• & many more!

Check out the entire lineup at WeAreFarFetched.net

Join them Jan 6th 8pm at The Firebird in St.Louis, MO for the Release Party! Live performances from:

• Rick Maun (Kansas City, MO)
• Blank Generation
• Mathias & The Pirates
• CaveofswordS
• 18andCounting
• Abnormal/Centipede (Duo set)

Pre-Order the PROLOGUE VI on ITunes today! WeAreFarFetched.bandcamp.com

Earlier this week I met up with Joe Meyer in a Einstein Bagels in St.Louis, MO to talk about his work. We talk about his learning to drum, some of the groups he's played in, moving to Nashville, playing the Grand Ole Opry with Craig Campbell and more.

See Joe Meyer LIVE

12/30 in Nashville with Javier Mendoza

12/31 in Atlanta with Craig Campbell

On this episode you'll hear a few tracks that Joe has drummed on including

• The Incurables "Gravedance"
• Amy Petty "Skeleton Key"
• Building Rome "Nightmare"

Also check out Craig Campbell's latest single "Outskirts of Heaven" on ITunes & Spotify. Call your local radio station and request it!

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This episode I went to meet up with The Grooveliner at their practice space in Toby's Basement to talk about their new album, release party, some stories behind the songs, recording at the MIDI Room and so much more!

This episode is a lot of laughs!

You'll get to hear "D'Nost" & "3LT" from their debut album Toby's Basement. Currently available for pre-order on ITunes. Physical copies available at the party!

See The Grooveliner LIVE

1/7 at The Ready Room with Southern Exposure & Jackson Howard

Don't forget to check out their TuneSpeak deal on their Facebook page for a chance at some free tickets!! Also be sure to set your DVR to watch the Grooveliner on Fox 2 Friday 1/6 at 9am.

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The other night I caught up with For The City at band practice to talk about their show coming up, their debut EP, recording with Dan Marsala, Christmas plans and more!

See For The City LIVE

1/6 at The Heavy Anchor with Inner Outlines, Sky Burnt White & Forgetting January

On this episode you'll hear their songs "Nothing Golden" & "Exhale". Available on ITunes, ForTheCity.Bandcamp.com or Spotify.

Follow the band on Facebook.

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Yesterday I stopped in at Elaine's on Cherokee to hang out with some new & old friends including to Jess Bohn, Elaine Gruener & Mathlida Fenton of Ramona Deflowered, Shawn Telkamp of Shotgun Abby, Cameron Novack of Slushwave and many more. We talked about about their 5th annual Christmas Album, some of the songs and even played 2 live from Elaine's.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Slushwave "Last Christmas" (WHAM cover)
• Shotgun Abby "Mary Did You Know/Rock The Manger"
• Jewell Yocum, Elaine Gruener, Jess & Chuck Bohn "Baby It's Cold Outisde"
• Jewell Yocum, Elaine Gruener, Jess & Chuck Bohn "Mele Kalikimaka"
• Chris Wright "Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin"
• St.Mark's Saturday Night Chuch Choir "O Who Are They?"
• Cameron Novack, Chuck Bohn & Steve Gruener "Mr.Grinch (Live From Eliane's)"
• Cameron Novack, Chuck Bohn & Steve Gruener "Let It Snow (Live from Elaine's)"

If you'd like a copy of the collection, reach out to Jess Bohn and I'm sure she would love to get you a copy.

See Slushwave LIVE

Dec 31 at Fubar

See Shotgun Abby LIVE

Feb 9 at The Way Out Club

Thanks to all of my guests today! I had a great time recording this one. Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music apps or ROCKPAPERPODCAST.com

The other night I stopped in to visit Neil Salsich of The Mighty Pines & Southern Exposure. You may have also seen him with Sean Canan's Voodoo Players on Wednesday nights. I've become a big fan of Neil's through those Voodoo shows and wanted to catch up with him and get to talk about some of his original music in The Mighty Pines, and his New Orleans Funk band Southern Exposure.

See Neil LIVE

12/22 Southern Exposure at Broadway Oyster Bar

12/31 The Mighty Pines at 2720 Cherokee

1/6 Southern Exposure at The Ready Room for The Grooveliner's CD Release show with Jackson Howard

1/18- 2/15 Wednesday Night residency with The Mighty Pines at Venice Cafe

On this episode you'll hear "Eastern Heart, Western Soul" from The Mighty Pines Blissful Vision EP

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Sunday night, just before they took over 105.7 The Point's studios with Cornbread for the Local Show, I sat with the guys of Inimical Drive at Union Station Hotel in St.Louis, MO. We talked about their brand new song "Nothing Less", recording with Matt Amelung, new music video, more new music, crowdfunding campaign and an upcoming show!

On this episode you'll hear the debut of their new single "Nothing Less"

See Inimical Drive at The Firebird Feb 4 2017

Final Drive Release Party with:

Outcome of Betrayal

As Earth Shatters

Nevalra

& Inimical Drive

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram

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