podcasts

Rock and Roll continues to thrive in Memphis and is the dominant genre for many Memphians, particularly those living in Midtown Memphis. Gonerfest has been held every September since 2004. Midtown has two great record stores - Goner Records and Shangri-la Records and a host of noted studios that include Ardent, Sam Phillips and Sun. Many of our artist record in home studios.

Mike McCarthy, a notorious filmmaker, sculptor and musician has been an observer and participant in the Memphis garage/punk scene since the early 1990’s. In 2023 our label began this podcast series where Mike interviews musicians and observers of Rock and Roll. The club/venue scene past (Antenna, Barristers, Buccaneer, etc.) and present (HiTone, Lamplighter, Railgarten, B-side, etc.) feature prominently in many of the podcasts.

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season 2

This week host Mike McCarthy & co-host Frank Bruno talk with legendary Memphis drummer Ross Johnson, who shares stories about his life & career working with Alex Chilton on the album 'Like Flies on Sherbert', Tav Falco and the Panther Burns, Jeffrey Evans, Cordell Jackson, The Cramps, New York Dolls, Lester Bangs, & much, much more! Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

This week, our guest Justin Thompson interviews our regular host Mike McCarthy about his upcoming 'Faces of Bowie' sculpture project. Mike also talks about a new soundtrack re-issue, a new screenplay in the works, and other Memphis projects. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

season 1

Mike McCarthy interviews Tyler Keith for the first episode of Black & Wyatt’s podcast. Tyler discusses history of the garage/punk scene in Oxford< Mississippi and Memphis. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike interviews Frank Bruno, a Memphis record collector who discovered Steady Girl recorded at Sun Studio in 1956 by high school kids who called themselves The Heathens. Music by Memphis wrestlers like Jackie Fargo, Sputnik Monroe & Eddie Bond are discussed. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy interviews Jesse Mansfield, one of the partners of Black & Wyatt Records. Jesse gives insight on the mastering process and talks about the 3 bands that he is in at this time - Opossums, Big Clown and Late Night Cardigans. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy interviews Seth Moody & Graham Winchester and gets into the development of their careers. For the past 5 years Seth and Graham have been the Turnstyles and B & W had released their two albums, Cut You Off and Turnstyles 2. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy and Paul Woodard (AKA Poli Sci Clone) interviewed Brad Postlethwaite & Brandon Robertson of Snowglobe. They discuss the new double EP The Climb and The Fall as well as the bands other works that span 25 years. They’re arguably the best Memphis Indie Rock band during that period! Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy interviews Joey Killingsworth and gets Joey's take on many rock genres. Joey, son of Rockabilly Hall of Famer Bo Jack Killingsworth, starts it off by disputing that Eddie Bond ever told Elvis to keep driving a truck. The free wheeling podcast covers Joey's experiences with Black Oak Arkansas, Jello Biafra and Black Flag. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy interviews Jeremy Scott and Lauren Gee! Lauren is a DJ in the local music scene and Jeremy has performed in many Memphis bands from the Reigning Sound to Dan Montgomery to the Subtractions to the Toy Trucks to the new upcoming release with the Drip Edges. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

This time around sculptor and filmmaker Mike McCarthy talks with guitarist and vocalist Javi Arcega as he records his second LP release on Black & Wyatt Records with his band, Los Psychosis. Javi talks about Latino culture and his influences growing up in Memphis. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist Alicja Trout about her legacy as a Memphis recording artist, as well as her new path as a painter, having just celebrated her first major gallery show called UNDERSTORY. Alicja talks about her life and influences and we hear songs from her bands, the Lost Sounds, The Clears, the River City Tanlines, Alicja Pop, and others. Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

Mike McCarthy talks with Kristen Hobbs-Chavira, a long-time friend and now Executive Director of the Memphis Listening Lab. Kristen talks about life, love, and career paths between New Orleans and Memphis, along with personal stories about her favorite music and musicians and a playlist from The Compulsive Gamblers, Rufus Thomas, The Cramps, Guitar Wolf, and many more! Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE

This week Mike McCarthy talks with Marvin Stockwell, the co-founder of the Coliseum Coalition, as well as co-founder of 'BEEVO' (that's Baron Von Opperbean) and so much more! Marvin recounts the formation of the Coliseum Coalition, a grassroots activist group that saved the Mid-South Coliseum. Marvin also talks about his involvement with the non-profit, Friends of the Fairground, that has now led to the new Coliseum Conservancy. Marvin believes Art and Community can be a creative driver for business and culture in Memphis. He also discusses these things on his very own podcast "Champions of the Lost Cause." Listen on: SPOTIFY | RSS | APPLE