The Shangri-La Records Podcast

Host J.D. Reager chats with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about several cool events happening in Memphis in October. Then guest Marcella Simien joins the show to talk about her musical journey from Louisiana to Memphis and share music from two upcoming releases. 

Host J.D. Reager catches up with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about recent happenings in the store and a crop of fun new arrivals. Then, the members of Sunweight - Nate Woloshin, Julia Mulhearn, Josh Aguilar and Allen Wade - join to discuss their new EP, Cannoned Hip, and spin its B-side ("Fortune Faded Saint" and "Dogs on the First").

Host J.D. Reager checks in with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about several events the store is involved with in August, most notably the return of Sweatfest on August 13. Then, guest John Paul Keith jumps on stage to discuss his two latest albums, The Rhythm of the City and A World Like That: Live at B-Side. To close the show, JPK performs "The Sun's Gonna Shine Again" live and spins "The Rhythm of the City" from A World Like That.

Host J.D. Reager chats with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about the new crop of releases for Record Store Day, recent acquisitions in the shop, and more. Then guests Brandon McGovern and Johnny Norris from the band Your Academy deejay a set of tunes from their self-titled debut LP out on Black & Wyatt Records. 

Host J.D. Reager chats with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about cool new arrivals in the shop, a few events the store will be involved with, and the return of Record Store Day in April. Then musical guest Jeremy Scott (Reigning Sound, The Toy Trucks) DJs a set of songs from his new solo album Bear Grease, including studio recordings and live cuts! 

Host J.D. Reager talks to Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about the post-holiday doldrums, some new arrivals in the shop, and more. Then longtime friend of the show Harry Koniditsiotis shares side A of The Angel Sluts' new LP Live At The Buccaneer. 

Host J.D. Reager checks in with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about holiday hours in the shop, the best Memphis music releases of 2021, and more. Then J.D. shares a fun collection of Christmas-y tunes by HEELS, Alex Greene, Blvck Hippie, Aquarian Blood, Mystic Light Casino, Jeff Hulett and himself. 

Host J.D. Reager checks in with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about some interesting new arrivals in the shop and the upcoming Black Friday Record Store Day event. Then Music Export Memphis executive director Elizabeth Cawein introduces an all-star set of Memphis music recorded live during the Tambourine Bash at the Levitt Shell.  

Host J.D. Reager chats with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about the recent events in Memphis and some new arrivals in the shop before turning things over to two-thirds of the band So Gung Ho and the label Blast Habit Records, Jared McStay and Graham Winchester.  They, along with special guest/engineer Lori McStay, discuss and spin tunes from the new self-titled So Gung Ho LP.  

Host J.D. Reager chats with Shangri-La Records co-owner John Miller about Gonerfest 18, an exciting new collection of 45s, and other news in the shop. Then Memphis songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jeff Hulett (Snowglobe, Me & Leah, etc.) spins tracks by a few of his many fine projects and performs live from his home studio.