The other night I sat down with the guys of 4th And Long to talk about their brand new album LONG NIGHTS AND FIREWORKS: 20 Years Better. They recently reunited after 20 years to go back into the studio and rerecord their album and give it the proper treatment these songs deserve. We talk about some of the group's history, working with the great Rich Criebaum to make this possible and play a live acoustic tune!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Wasted Days
• Send For Me
• In My Silence (Live Acoustic)

Find more from 4th And Long on Facebook, Tik Tok & Instagram. Subscribe on YouTube. Listen to LONG NIGHTS AND FIREWORKS: 20 Years Better wherever you get your digital music! www.hyperfollow.com/4thandlong

The Vondrukes return!! I'm very excited to welcome back Bob, Jeff & Jason of The Vondrukes to the show to talk all about their brand new album TOO MANY MONSTERS. We get into some of the stories that make up this album, recording it all at Jeff's home and their big party coming up!

Catch The Vondrukes LIVE

11/15 at Off Broadway Album Release Party with special guests Seashine & Aquitaine

Listen to TOO MANY MONSTERS wherever you get your digital music. CD copies at your favorite local record store in St.Louis, MO or merch table!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Pilot LIfe
• Gas Pump Famous

Find more at TheVondrukes.com & follow along on Facebook.

Amanda Fish returns!! Amanda just released a brand new album KINGDOM. I was fortunate enough to sit with her at Blue Lotus in St. Louis, MO to talk all about it. We get into some of the storeis behind these songs, recording with Paul Niehaus IV at Blue Lotus & upcoming tour. Amanda (along with some help from Paul Niehaus) perform a live acoustic version of her new song "Mockingbird" from the new album. Also as we talk about Halloween and our some of our favorite Fall activities coming up.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Mockingbird (Live Acoustic)
• Broke Ass Blues
• The Hard Way
• Mother

Find more from Amanda Fish on your favorite streaming service or visit AmandaFishBand.com

See her LIVE

10/4 Wanderlust Market Washington, MO

10/5 Paddle Stop Brewery New Haven, MO

10/24 Hammerstone's St.Louis, MO

11/1 Beard Engine Brewing Alba, MO

11/8 Rhythm Room Phoenix, AZ

11/9 191 Toole Tucson, AZ

11/11 Red Piano Santa Barbara, CA

11/15 Sand Dollar Las Vegas, NV

11/29 BB's Lawnside Blues & BBQ Kansas City, MO

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Singer Songwriter Darian Poe returns!! I caught up with Darian while she is in town for a bit to talk all things around the brand new album TIME TO ROAM due out on September 15th! We also talk about living in Colorado & building a bus into a home. We talk about recording this new album with Paul Niehaus over at Blue Lotus and some of the special guests Darian had record with her. We also play a coupe live acoustic and give you a sneak peek at the new album!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Time To Roam (Snippet)
• Out of Sight, Out Of Mind (Live Acoustic)
• Some Crazy Years (Live Acoustic)

See Darian Poe LIVE

Sept 7 Venue on Main in Belleville, IL

Sept 14 Foodstock 420p Cottage Hills, IL

Sept 14 Album Release Party Stagger Inn Edwardsville, IL

Sept 20 The Corner Tavern Edwardsville, IL

Find more from Darian Poe on your favorite steaming platform. Follow along on YouTube, FB & IG.

TIME TO ROAM due out September 15th!

Modern Angst returns! I recorded this one a bit ago in Edwardsville, IL at the Modern Angst band practice to sit with them and talk about their recent announcement about working with Punkerton Records to release their debut album PART X! We get into the stories behind some of these songs, recording with Gabe Usery at Encapsulated Studio, putting the album out on vinyl and much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Never Promised Tomorrow
• No Guts No Glory
• They Said

Find more from Modern Angst on your favorite streaming platform. Purchase a copy of PART X on vinyl at PunkertonRecords.com. PART X is due out on all streaming platforms September 3rd. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube!

See them LIVE

9/7 Album Release Party at The Sinkhole in St.Louis, MO with special guests Wes Hoffman & Friends, The Disappeared & The Holy Hand Grenades

10/4 Parts & Labor in Melvindale, MI with Middle-Out, The Boy Detective & Come Out Fighting

10/25 The Heavy Anchor in St.Louis, MO with Ben Diesel, The Alley Oops & Stay Sane

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend! FLI-HI Music: 8/31 Anniversary Party! Steve Kyle (3-6p) Laid Back Country Picker (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com

Don't miss Evolution Festival happeing September 28 & 29th in St.Louis, MO in Forrest Park with Beck, The Killers, Billy Idol, Jane's Addiction, Killer Mike, Son Volt, Elle King & more. Tickets at EvolutionFestival.com

I stopped in to visit Rachel & Nick of Rachel Is Kozi at their home in St.Louis, MO and had a lot of fun getting to know a little bit more about them. We deep dive into some of the groups history, recording their debut album LIFECYCLES and some of the stories behind these songs. Rachel shares some of her adventures on the Appalachian Trail, yoga and much more. We also play 2 songs live acoustic!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Free
• Protect My Peace (Live Acoustic)
• Home (Live Acoustic)
• Whale Song

Find more from Rachel Is Kozi on FB, IG & YouTube. Listen to LIFECYCLES on your favorite streaming platform or grab a copy of CD! racheliskozi.com

See them LIVE

August 3rd in St.Louis, MO at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with special guest Crystal Lady

September 21st in St.Louis, MO at The Attic Music Bar with Michael Blakey & A Brighter Side

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Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 7/26 Fireside Duo (7-10p) 7/27 Wayback Weekend Band (7-10p) 7/28 Josh Littig (1-4p) FLI-HI Music: 7/26 Robbie Burt (7-10p) 7/27 James Bertels (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com

Welcome to the show Stephanie & Danny of All The Days!! I caught up with these two to get to know a little more about this new project. We talk about some of their history together and how they started recording music together then forming a band. We also deep dive into their debut album GARDENER OF MY HEART, preview a few songs, play a couple live acoustic and talk about their Album Release Party.

On this episode you'll hear:

• Days Ahead
• Baritone
• Even Try (Live Acoustic)
• Burnin Up For You
• Heart Is Bone (Live Acoustic)

Find more from ALL THE DAYS on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube.

Join us at Off Broadway in St.Louis, MO for their GARDENER OF MY HEART Album Release Party on July 27th. Special guest Andrew Dahle opening the show! Tickets at OffBroadwaySTL.com

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Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 7/19 Michael Scott (7-10p) 7/20 The Ex Bombers (7-10p) FLI-HI Music: 7/19 Josh Littig (7-10p) 7/20 Jeff Walshchauser (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com

I caught up with Illinois based singer songwriter Lukcan the other night. He's been releasing a bunch of new music and it was time to get to know a little more about him. We dive into his story and discuss some of the early days and his recent return to playing live again. We talk about some stories behind these songs, play a couple live acoustic and debut a brand new one!

On this episode you'll:

• Hard As A Mountain
• What Are You?
• I Don't Care (Live Acoustic)
• Across The Road
• What Can You Do (Live Acoustic)

Find more from Lukcan on your favorite streaming platform. He just released a brand new LIVE AND RAW EP. Follow along your FB, IG, Tik Tok & YouTube. https://linktr.ee/lukcan

See him LIVE

6/22 Saturday 8pm at Steelevile Eagles in Steelevile, IL

Big thanks again to Phat Buddha Studios in St.Louis, MO for letting us record this one!

Thank you to Friendship Brewing Company in Wentzville, MO. Flint Hill, MO & Hannibal, MO for their continued support! Stop in for some delicious food or grab a couple of canned beers to take home. Be sure to come visit them for all your craft beer needs. Over 25 rotating taps, all sorts of tasty eats! Live music every weekend FBC Wentzville 6/22 Steve Kyle (7-10p) 6/23 Howard Levinson (1-4p) FLI-HI Music: 6/22 Michael Scott (7-10p) FriendshipBrewingCo.com