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Episode #153, James R Wilson, Jr
James R. Wilson, Jr. is a son, a sibling, a husband, a father, an artist, and -- amongst many other things -- he's my guest for Episode No. 153.
James and I sat down to talk about family, growing up in KCK, fatherhood, the world of creating and making art, skating, and his creations on both TH-cam and Instagram.
We also talked a little bit about a few of James' favorite albums, which were these:
Easter Everywhere (1967), 13th Floor Elevators
Muzak Orchestra's Muzak Stimulus Progression 1976 (1976)
The Infamous (1995), Mobb Deep
Propaghandi's Less Talk, More Rock (1996)
Please consider giving James a follow on any or all of his IG channels, which are @waxtron, @waxtronindustries, @ducketsruckus, & @terranova.tapes; his TH-cam is Waxtron Industries. And please keep your eyes peeled for his upcoming art show on Saturday, April 12, at Alcott Art Center.
Many thanks to James and to all that support the show.
copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the audio samples found within this episode. They are clips from a Joe Russo track, called, "Molly & Anni," which I lifted from his 2019 release, Phér•bōney, c/o Woodlot Recording.
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Episode #152, Jason Adams
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Ladies and Gentlemen Please put your hands together for...Jason Adams! Hey, hey, hey...It's the second freaking week of January in 2025, and to quote my future ex-wife, Gwen Stefani, "this shit is bananas." Stoked, nonetheless, to have Jason in the studio. It was lovely to meet him, and I'm jazzed to tell you that, together, we made Episode #152 happen. Jason is the brains behind Supplemental S...
Episode #151, Robert Bearce
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Robert Bearce is a son, a sibling, a husband, and a father. He's the brains behind The Free Rent Band, and he's my guest for Episode No. 151. In addition to his numerous other talents, Robert is also an app developer, a music lover, and he's the founder of Briar Fest (briarfestkc.com). It was a pleasure to meet him, and chat with him about his journey so far. We touched on writing, recording, t...
Episode #150, Luke "Music by Skippy" Harbur
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The list of descriptors to accurately depict Luke Harbur, a.k.a. musicbyskippy, would rival Santa's gift list, so I'm only touching on a few here. He's a son, a brother, a transplant survivor, an artist, a producer, a beatboxing specialist, an entrepreneur, a wonderful human being, and he's my guest for Episode No. 150. Luke's stuff all lives at musicbyskippy.com, but you can also find him on T...
Episode #149, Dylan Johnson
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"And the man on the cuts! Twice as nice with the slice...his name ain't Tommy...but he's my boy!" Yes, that's right. A little apropos-of-nothing (Chicago's own) Liquid Soul quote to celebrate the fact that Dylan Johnson joined me for Episode No. 149. Very pleased that Dylan joined me for this conversation, and I feel it's important to let you know that his stuff is as follows: dylanjohnsonlive....
Episode #148, Dr. Erika C. Martin
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I was pleased as all get-out one day this summer when Dr. Erika C. Martin messaged me on a thread I'd started a few weeks prior. She mentioned she'd be coming through town the following day and were I available to schedule something last-minute she'd be happy to slightly alter her travel plans to come sit and chat with me for a few. She is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Empori...
Episode #147, Lisa Alpert
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When Facebook suggested Lisa Alpert as a person I might know, I peeped her profile, and thought, this lady seems pretty cool. And oftentimes, that hunch is accurate. Not always, but often. This one was no exception. Lisa Alpert is cool, rad, awesome, and good vibes, and that's precisely the sort of thing I'm seeking when looking for guests. Lisa's a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mom, a business...
Episode #146, Ella Gantz
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Hey! This is so fun. I'm so happy to've been afforded the opportunity to record a small handful of on-location conversations, but none of those have been as exhilarating as my conversation with Ella Gantz (for Episode #146) of Perry Farm to Fork. Ella and her sisters own and run the lovely co-op of sorts that offers local produce and proteins and other goodies to the fine folks of their Perry/L...
Episode #145, Brock Wilbur
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Brock Wilbur is a son, a brother, a husband, and an author. He's my guest for Episode No. 146, and he's also the Editor-in-Chief of The Pitch, Kansas City's independent source for news and culture. It was a pleasure to meet Brock and learn about the different stops his life journey have taken him to, and I'm grateful for both the time and the conversation. We talked about family, being a stand-...
Episode #144, Tracy Hoth
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In late July, I was honored to have Tracy Hoth back in my home again, and it took both time and convincing to get her here. Nearly a decade ago, I hired her for some professional-organization help, and she was fantastic. Our package was broken into tiers, and due to some critical life changes we had a little bit of a gap in between tiers one and two. Many moons later, she appeared in the people...
Episode #143, Robert Flynn
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"Hey! Hey! Hey! Whatcha' got to say?!" I don't have any "Hollywood Swingers" action to share with you, but I do have some equally exciting news, and that's that Robert Flynn finally made it by the studio and we sat down together for what wound up being Episode No. 143 of this here podcast. Robert was on my initial-initial outreach list while I was trying to get this thing live and off the groun...
Episode #142, Bill Belzer
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"Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle o' Brass Monkey," it's another new-episode Thursday, and I'm geeking out to share with you that Bill Belzer joined me for a fantastic conversation. So great catching up with Bill, and learning about our mutual love of the greatest band in American rock 'n' roll history, and it was equally fun learning a little bit about Bill's band, Miss Boating. Bill's over on the 'Gr...
Episode #140, David Kaufman
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It's kinda wild for me to think about the fact that two years ago I was publishing Episode #40 (w/Tomaski), and here we are...turning the final-chapter pages of 2024. I think that they call it, "Q2" in the corporate world, but it's the final period of our calendar year, here in Humansville. And what a fun ride it's been. David Kaufman joined me for Episode #140, and he did not disappoint. David...
Episode #139, Bob Walkenhorst
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Very pleased to share that Bob Walkenhorst joined me for Episode No. 139, and it was a privilege to get to know him a little bit. I really enjoyed gaining a little bit of insight into Bob's perspective of the live-music scene in 1980s Kansas City as he and The Rainmakers really found their writing and gigging groove. As a 71-years-young rock star, Bob's still gigging twice a month at Mike Kelly...
Episode #138, Forrest Saucier
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Episode #138, Forrest Saucier
Episode #137, Carley Martin Verbeck
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Episode #137, Carley Martin Verbeck
Episode #136, Bill Brownlee
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Episode #136, Bill Brownlee
Episode #135, DJ Prodigy
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Episode #135, DJ Prodigy
Episode #134, Marty Wall
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Episode #134, Marty Wall
Episode #133, James Harmon
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Episode #133, James Harmon
Episode #132, Josh King
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Episode #132, Josh King
Episode #131, L Ron Drunkard
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Episode #131, L Ron Drunkard
Episode #130, Josh Plunkett
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Episode #130, Josh Plunkett
Episode #129, Dr. Alberto Villamandos
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Episode #129, Dr. Alberto Villamandos
Episode #128, Jeremy Clark
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Episode #128, Jeremy Clark
Episode #127, Lauren Textor
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Episode #127, Lauren Textor
Episode #126, Myla McCune
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Episode #126, Myla McCune
Episode #125, Philip Clark
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Episode #125, Philip Clark
Episode #124, Rich Wheeler (audio only)
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Episode #124, Rich Wheeler (audio only)

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  • @smil3ykylie
    @smil3ykylie 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great podcast! This is my dad on this episode, I got to learn more about his earlier life experiences and music taste which was super cool!! 🎉 keep up the good work 🔥

  • @raulmercy
    @raulmercy 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    🙌🏼🔥

  • @blonde_w_thewind1253
    @blonde_w_thewind1253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Let’s meet up Bill!

  • @blonde_w_thewind1253
    @blonde_w_thewind1253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You were kinda mean to servers, but we respected you more for it Blair. You commanded respect in your kitchen , expected accountability, ran that kitchen like a boss. I worked with many kitchen staff, McCoys under you and Steve Woods , hands down , best kitchen crew I worked with, and the nicest even on your worst days! 😂😂

  • @blonde_w_thewind1253
    @blonde_w_thewind1253 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Blair always so serious! Love it.

  • @blonde_w_thewind1253
    @blonde_w_thewind1253 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m ready when you are !

  • @LowForestBand
    @LowForestBand 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you, Blair! This was a blast.

  • @WingieCentral
    @WingieCentral 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    15 years, thank you very much 😂

    • @jamesharmon8471
      @jamesharmon8471 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@WingieCentral like I said we needed fact checked

  • @jamesharmon8471
    @jamesharmon8471 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Someone should have fact checked us better

    • @WingieCentral
      @WingieCentral 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SMH

    • @badassrecordspodcast
      @badassrecordspodcast 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What're we talking about here? What'd we get wrong?

  • @danebridges
    @danebridges 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love these picks! Josh is a fantastic musician and a good guy, what a great talk!

    • @blairjjohnson
      @blairjjohnson 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, D.B.!

    • @LowForestBand
      @LowForestBand 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Dane!! Back at you!!! ❤

  • @TechNSoundz
    @TechNSoundz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great episode! Go Pure Plunkett!

  • @davechristian7543
    @davechristian7543 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    do u even nbo who Shane Hatfield was mate? google him n yes he was a sydney sider thats the only clue ill giv ya Muz

    • @blairjjohnson
      @blairjjohnson 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not sure who this comment was intended for, but the guest in this episode is/was the only one I know.

  • @dhamacher
    @dhamacher 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sub-Urban Dialects!

  • @blonde_w_thewind1253
    @blonde_w_thewind1253 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got a new local music series to chat about in North KC!

  • @eugeneg529
    @eugeneg529 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🍀 'Promo SM'

  • @ericsanger4408
    @ericsanger4408 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sleepytime Gorilla Museum are as badass as Shiner. They're reforming and touring in '24.

  • @happyrudolf9134
    @happyrudolf9134 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. 😊

  • @happyrudolf9134
    @happyrudolf9134 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. 😊

  • @TheMatchsellers
    @TheMatchsellers ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for having me on Blair!

  • @scottsmith4346
    @scottsmith4346 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good times and great memories! I am honored to have been a part of Dane's musical journey, and also so lucky now to benefit from his relentless musical exploration and curation.

  • @GeofferyBridges
    @GeofferyBridges ปีที่แล้ว

    Stellar interview! I am biased of course; great job son, I am very proud of you. Also loved the Groove Armada bits, those were released the year Dane was born 😀

  • @chowkband
    @chowkband ปีที่แล้ว

    We can’t wait to play Sk8bar 9/9! Going to be a good time.

  • @kansas8276
    @kansas8276 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your voice is amazing ! I had no idea

  • @kansas8276
    @kansas8276 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @jackcooper187
    @jackcooper187 ปีที่แล้ว

    "promosm"

  • @terenahoward8575
    @terenahoward8575 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very cool interview. Bill and I was old marketing associates for Sysco Iowa. Jim Howard

  • @kobayashimaru9596
    @kobayashimaru9596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also, I haven't heard the word "ghetto blaster" in literal eons. Thanks for that!

  • @kobayashimaru9596
    @kobayashimaru9596 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Howdy!! It's CW from the college times :) Fun show!

  • @miegemom
    @miegemom 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I definitely remember the finger. I thought it was the garbage disposal. I remember that house and the rec room when you first came in. Do you remember Jim bringing donuts all of the time on weekends.

  • @brittwhitehead810
    @brittwhitehead810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dead shows (& the parking lot) were incredibly stinky. The July 4 show at Sandstone (1990?) is famous for being hotter than the surface of the sun, which only aggrevated the smell factor amongst the Birkenstock wearing hippies, wookies, and spinners.

  • @calvint6688
    @calvint6688 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ☀️ 𝚙𝚛𝚘𝚖𝚘𝚜𝚖

  • @brittwhitehead810
    @brittwhitehead810 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    ..and I have to correct myself. I believe the song Paul played drums on is "Birthday", not "USSR". Thanks Blair!

  • @BradAndLex
    @BradAndLex 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the YKWIM hat in the back! 'Preciate you!

  • @emgrimes2
    @emgrimes2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so incredibly entertaining to watch. I’m hoping he’ll be back for a second round!