Say It Loud! Podcast with Fair City Fire Matt Jones

Do you love Christmas? Ella Reid sure does. So much so that she named her new EP, 'I Love Christmas'.    She has influences from rock, pop, and country and it shows in her unique sound. Ella and her husband Shane have been in a positive frame of mind ever since they moved to Austin a couple years ago.   As she now philosophizes, "Suck it up, buttercup"! Life is good for Ella as a musician and a designer. Be sure to check out her one-of-a-kind Gas Station Glam jeans.   Ella's a hustler, so you better keep up and enjoy the show!     #getarealtree #lightstalking

Wouldn't it be incredible if your teenage passion became your adult profession? That's what happened for concert photographers Katrina Barber and David Brendan Hall.   They've developed their talents and creativity to become 2 of the best live music photographers in Austin and we were super lucky to learn about their craft.   What's the difference between a picture and a photograph? Why does everyone love Polaroids? Is photography a lonely art?   You'll find out as we discuss photography and its relationship to music. Enjoy!  

Has there ever been a greater trauma in life than when Felicity cut her hair on Ray Prim's favorite 90s TV show? DOUBTFUL #allcaps   Ray was super open about sharing his thoughts and opinions on this episode. If you know him already, that won't surprise you. We talked about his otherworldly, soulful voice and how he's implemented it as a musician-turned-bandleader.   Ray's been a prolific songwriter, and we can partially thank Depeche Mode for that. As Ray told us, seeing them live as a kid shifted his focus from football to music. Thanks, Depeche Mode!     A great musician blended with a funny, good dude makes for a fantastic guest. We appreciate you, Ray!    #bandcamp #mexicanchocolate

Open-mic veterans Josh Klaus of Fierce Kelly and Raul Adrian Ochoa of Modern Day Midas joined the pod to go over the X's and O's of being a part of the open-mic community.   Why do open-mics? What works? How do you host? Are there any rules? We came up with a few. Basically, don't be a dick.   The importance of community and culture in the open-mic scene is what keeps these fellas at it. But don't let your favorite bar host an open-mic night. It'll be closed in no time. Haha: (sort of) jokes!    #garyindiana #coolcucumbers

If we had an SNL-type bathrobe for frequent guests, the gentlemen from Finite Fidelity would be donning them a la Tom Hanks and Steve Martin.   The fellas returned to talk about their joint gig with Fair City Fire and Kapybara on November 3rd at Saxon Pub.   They also have a brand new album in production, and we have the title! Finite even gave us the title to a couple singles as well. We're psyched for some new desert prog.   You'll also learn a thing or 2 about leggings, surviving a hot shower, and fish hooks. Give it a listen!   #littlebitofFlair #hardexclusive

We like to have fun, honest talks about music and the business of music. Fortunately, our guest, Emily Miller, knows her stuff.   Emily works in Communications & Outreach for the Austin Music Foundation (AMF). And she walks the walk. When Emily isn't working, she can be found at shows all around Austin. It's her passion and it shows in her hustle.   Emily willed her way into the music business and now helps musicians with their business education needs. She does this while having a fantastic disdain for corporate culture. We talked about AMF programs as well as Fair City Fire's own experiences with AMF advisors. FYI, Fair City Fire has been an AMF Artist of the Month and is thankful for all AMF does for our music community. Enjoy the episode!   #rowyourboat #highclassnut

We survived 2 weekends at ACL Festival! And we couldn't be happier about it! Thanks to HAAM for inviting us to talk about their important efforts in helping Austin musicians be healthy contributors to our city's cultural identity.    Austin music veterans AJ Vallejo and Kendall Beard brought Love & Chaos to the ACL Cares Stage, where we talked about how they collaborate together and what we can expect from them in the near future.   AJ also shared how HAAM helped him during his recovery from a heart attack a decade ago, and how they continue to help him to this day.   We look forward to Kendall's new album (produced by AJ), coming out on October 19th. It's called 'Here Comes Trouble'.   And be sure to visit HAAM starting November 1 for open enrollment if you are a local musician. Don't be a "young invincible". Take care of yourself.   Enjoy an episode that was as live as it gets, right in the middle of Zilker Park during ACL craziness! And listen to the end for a couple live, acoustic songs from Love & Chaos.   #loveandfaircitymusicchaos #myhaam

What a weekend! We had the honor of attending the ACL Festival this year with our podcast, and the double honor of interviewing our friend Sydney Wright.   The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) invited us to their program, 'How HAAM Saves Lives' and we took that opportunity to talk to Sydney about her recovery from a hit and run accident earlier this year.   Sydney is all heart and her talents always shine through. We're so happy to see her getting back to what she loves to do. In fact, she will be releasing her album 'Seiche' on November 9 at Cheer Up Charlies. Be there!   We started off the episode with a recap of our ACL experience before moving on to the Sydney interview (18:47). Keep listening til the end to hear Sydney's new single, 'Time of Night'.   And if you're a local musician, be sure to check in with HAAM when open enrollment begins on November 1.    #bionicleg #myhaam

Nichole Wagner knows that making a great Americana album takes 2 things: magic and tacos.    Her newest album, 'And the Sky Caught Fire', is as honest as it is re-playable. With clever songwriting and raw emotion, Nichole is emerging as one of our favorite, new Austin artists.   We talked to her about her love of Stevie Nicks, baseball, and baking. She'll even learn ya a thing or 2 about environmental laundry practices. Check out Nichole's album to catch yourself some feels.   She's an A+ guest!     #muffinsituation #soapnuts

Music Podcasters unite! Roberto R Hernandez (aka Robonzo) joined the show to dish on being a drummer who podcasts about the music biz.   His show 'The Unstarving Musician's Podcast' provides knowledge to musicians who are looking to turn their passion into a paying job. Do the work!   Robonzo told us about the music scene in Panama, where he currently lives. There's even a chance he has the biggest podcast in Central America. Prove us wrong!   #instagrampa #techweenie #somanygoals