The Petty Pod

We're warping back into the Austin City Limits for this pod with Chris Dock, founder of Raw Paw, an Austin art collective that has been doing its thing for 5+ years. And I say "thing" intentionally because Raw Paw has been great at pushing things forward — welcoming comedy, music, visuals, and much more under their event/maker umbrella. But Raw Paw's throughline isn't exclusivity, it's actually pretty open and fun. Chris was a co-founder of Raw Paw, and is working hard at their custom merch and screenprinting studio while also writing sci-fi. He's actually a nice dude, too, which makes total sense why the Raw Paw brand is so inviting. I met Chris at a clothing bazaar and invited him to come chat about how a "collective" happens, fiction writing, Smash Mouth, and his wildest conspiracy theories. Come, sit, and let's go to the outer limits.

Beyond thrilled to welcome one of the most iconic music photographers in the world, Kevin Cummins. Kevin put the Manchester music scene on the map, capturing bands like the Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order, and The Smiths. As the head photographer at NME for over 25 years, Kevin created an era for Manchester, blending his signature black and white shots with niche locations throughout the city. Over the last decade, his work has been featured in the National Portrait Gallery in London, the V&A Museum, and he’s released several incredible books, including “Manchester: Looking for the Light through the Pouring Rain”. Kevin also recently collaborated with Noah NYC on a t-shirt line! We talked about his commute all over the UK to hit a deadline, seeing Madonna perform in front of 15 people, and why he and Ian Astbury got arrested in Texas. Huge thanks to Steve at Modern Rocks Gallery in Austin TX, who is curating an opening for Kevin Cummins on 9/28 called “But I remember When We Were Young”. The exhibit runs 9/28-11/2. Check out the video highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pnQM50nCuY

POD. ON. FIRE. And we are hot this week with none other than Tim League, founder of Alamo Drafthouse - the coolest movie theater and all-around film culture hub. I got to chat with Tim about his first job at SHELL OIL and his segue into a small theater/live music venue in Bakersfield, California. Warning: Tim has stories about Korn, and Fugazi. But enuff of that Adidas dreadlock stuff, it was thrilling to hear Tim’s insights on the dynamic with his wife/co-founder, Karrie, and how he still listens to his audience to make every bit of the Alamo experience awesome. Tim, don't quit your day job. We'd all be f-ed. Check out the video highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STeoxEl0lr4

Getting an Austin comedian on the pod is hard, but rewarding! I finally had a chance to sit down with Pat Dean, "The Mayor of Austin Comedy". Pat has performed on VICE, The Moontower Comedy festival, and has all-around helped give the comedy scene in ATX some serious momentum. You might also catch Pat performing with a banjo. We talked about his childhood band, how he works his way into creating a routine, and his nightcrawler CYOA podcast, The Lanalax Corporation. Check out the video highlights here: https://youtu.be/6IaLCWsjhOw

The brew boss is in the building. I am so thrilled to have Amy Cartwright on the Petty Pod. Amy co-founded Independence Brewery, an Austin-based brewery that has been lighting up the pubs for over 15 years. She started out in the mid-90s Austin tech world, until all the 1s and 0s got old. So, she turned to the brewpub scene to make something real. We gossiped about pub culture, Austin, the R&D that goes into beer-making, and why the luscious artwork of the craft beer world has a lot in common with shopping at record stores. Check out the video highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtKn1tdIuU0&t

Live from NYC: it me, complete fanboy for this episode. I'm extremely honored to welcome Jeremy Kirkland and Lawrence Schlossman to the Petty Pod. Jeremy and Lawrence have been unique voices in the menswear fashion world starting back in 2009 with their own niche blogs and tumblr mood boards. Jeremy used to side-hustle articles about Rolex and Seiko watches for Esquire, and today he hosts Blamo!, a podcast interviewing fashion designers like Todd Snyder, Paul Feig, and Billy Reid. After Lawrence published his crispy gentleman bible, Fuck Yeah Menswear, he started Four Pins, the seminal fashion and culture editorial for Complex Magazine which cultivated a huge community of "jawnz enthusiasts" that still thrive on a subreddit near you. Now Lawrence co-hosts Failing Upwards, where he turns the sartorial into satirical with folks like Jonah Hill, Brandon Wardell, and Ryan Serhant. We talked about mall punk, writing, trends, Run Of The Mill (Jer and Ler's joint clothing venture), and why eBay and Supreme are still the greatest things ever. Fasten your studded leather belts and Rancid t-shirts, and let's go!

Check out the video highlights here: https://youtu.be/iysIdC6gVLg

I scream, you scream, we all scream for a mind-melting summertime podcast. This week, it’s Lick Ice Cream co-founders (and partners in life) Chad Palmatier and Anthony Sobotik. We wrapped about how they went from being NYC city slickers to building their creative farm-to-table ice cream chain that serves thousands. This was a great lesson in running a business with your partner, creating a smooth experience, working with local artisans, and summing it all up into hand-picked ideas, like: cream cheese and kolache, lemon poppyseed, goat cheese and honey. Check out the video highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deug5yhzUZM

Yeah, so Austin struggles taking fashion seriously, but Austin's realest tailor/haberdasher, Ross Bennett, takes cut sew seriously (sorry). Ross Bennett has been making clothes for over a decade, and outfits your average celebs, and fabulous peeps with zero fear and 100% quirk and niche. He earned a slot on NBC's reality show "Fashion Star" back in 2012, and since, he's been immersed in custom suiting, shirting, and shoes that you will wear, and will never lose. We talked about fashion school, growing up a kid model, and oh snap moments while watching Breakfast at Tiffany's and a rainy Oscars. Check out the video highlights here: https://youtu.be/Gja3pkafOVk

Wow, the pod is getting culinary lately, and who better to talk shop than Max and Seth from Pitchfork Pretty, a new, unique restaurant in east Austin. Not only do their tangy oysters and zippy halibut hit the spot, Max and Seth come correct with the farm to table process. I chatted with these talented guys about learning and growing through experience at places like Roxanne's (SF) and Eleven Madison Park (NYC), collaborating, defying "genres", and keeping a business humming. Check out Max and Seth's video highlights here: https://youtu.be/-aW4rR9HoYE

When you put your studio mate on the pod, you don't go easy on 'em. But, Sarah Frankie Linder deserves a serious audience right now. She's an Austin-based photographer with symmetry and color that I personally admire (check the proof on instagram - her handle: @ sarahfrankielinder). Sarah was a designer at first for the corporate sports network world, then when NFL didn't work for SFL, she started shooting shows in Chicago, which led to Austin, and her honing her amazing eye for photos! AND she shares the studio w/ THIS PODCAST, so it was time to pay some dues and let SFL share her story about learning on the job, clients, pivoting to photography, and how to keep your hustle strong. Check out the video highlights here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BhZJkYKfig