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Tim and Dave Antihero (Not their real names…) joined us on the show this week to discuss local promotion and music, and these young guys are continuing on a path of musical involvement and and enjoyment that has been going on for a few years now. Keep an eye out for one of their shows, and stop by to say howdy while you’re there. They seem very pleasant for a couple of hardcore club kids, and we wish them very well, and enjoyed having them on the show. Hope you do as well.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #041 - The Byars Beware Episode

Time: 1:12:37
File Size: 66.5 MB

Stuff we spoke of:

• Second Life!
• Evolution of the Species (Virtual Darwinism)!
• Facebook!
• The Hideaway!
• Big Rock Shows!
• Another Rushmore Discussion!
• FunFest!
• Taste of the Tri-Cities!
• Bead Fighting!
• The Electrovaganza (Not it’s real name…)!
• Zeppelin!
• Retiring to Play!
• Grocery Companies and Music Halls!
• Kingsport is Old!
• All-Ages Shows!
• Tri-Cities and Beer!
• And Much, Much More!!!

Music This Week:

1. Hooray For Me, The Shazam
2. My Mom’s On Your Top 8, If Looks Could Kill
3. Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001), Phish

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The P.I.T.S. are a two-man band from Kingsport that are going on ten years of playing music together, and Chris and Luke are just passing the ripe age of 23. Those years together have helped them develop their sound, and helped them develop a friendship that was very evident as they appeared in the studio this week for the show. While Tom is not a big fan of leaving the bass out of the band, he seemed to enjoy the music, and we all had a fine conversation, and if you feel like you might be interested in hearing it, I highly suggest you do so.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #040 - The Forty Days and Nights Episode

Time: 1:05:45
File Size: 60.3 MB

Topicanus du Talkamus:

• FunFest!
• Pay For Play!
• Brewstock!
• End of Summer Rock Bash!
• Peabo Bryson!
• Rob Halford!
• Peabo Bryson vs. Rob Halford!
• Prog Rock!
• The Woodstone!
• Fuel Alternatives!
• “Vision”!
• And Much, Much More!!!!!

Music this week from the P.I.T.S.:

1. Illusion and Confusion
2. Abduction
3. Sky High

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This week’s guests rolled in to the studio with years of experience in tow, and the stories they told gave a small glimpse into the plethora of tales you might be able to hear on any given meeting.  Phil Davis, Alan Prince, and Robert Pickle make up the Soundpranos, and they have been working in this region for years running some of the best sound you could possibly find.  We had a blast talking to them, and hope you do as well.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #039 - The “39 Steps” Episode

Time: 1:20:00
File Size: 73.3 MB

Topics and such:

• Pay for Play!
• Blue Plum!
• Favorite Venues?
• Least Favorites?
• Pistols!
• Freedom Hall!
• Benny Wilson!
• John Cowan!
• Tower of Power!
• Night Moves!
• National Guard Armories!
• Forks of the River!
• Abba!
• Justin Timberlake!
• Mama Cass!
• And Much, Much More!!!!

Music this week from the following:

1. Kick To The Head; Wicked Wayz
2. Mr. DewDrop;  Elijah Strange
3. Guilty Pleasures Mash-Up; The Buzz

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Brock Hughston was our guest on the show this week, and was the first guest with an electronic music background to grace the studio.  He will be performing with his band Remnants of Dissonance, at this year’s Electronic Music Showcase in Kingsport, along with Mahoney and Peck and a plethora of others.  Brock has a lot going on, and has been involved in several projects over the last several years, and it was a lot of fun to sit and talk to him about what he has done, and what he is doing.

Give it a listen.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #038 - The Parallelogram Episode

Time: 1:10:16
File Size: 64.4

Things that were said, or thought about:

• Mt. Rushmore!
• Twitch!
• Kaktus Moon!
• Slow Motion Trio!
• Jeb Carter!
• 46 & 2!
• Acid vs. Garage Band!
• MOTU!
• Britney, Christina, & Brooke!
• Theremins!
• Twilight Alive!
• Anyfest!
• End of Summer Rock Bash!
• Gene Simmons!
• Prince, Trent, and Bono!
• And Much, Much More!!!

Music this week from Brock Hughston (And the Penny Dreadfuls):

1. The Rain; Remnants of Dissonance
2. Charade; Brock Hughston
3. Death of Eleanor Rigby; Remnants of Dissonance
4. Twist My Arm No More; Penny Dreadfuls

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Ole’ Jared went to the beach last week and Dave and Tom do the duo this week with the Double Trouble Episode.

Trouble it was too. Dave needs to hone up on his recording skiils because Steve Bailey with Sound Check music was nice enough to come down and talk for a while, but Dave screwed up the episode on the first go-round, and we didn’t get the audio.

Nevertheless, Dave and Tom dive right into this week’s news and musical details with reviews of last week’s Twilight Alive with the ungodly talented tuba player, a review of Clinchfest, July 4th, Anyfest and a gang-bang of other topics.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #037 - The Double Trouble Episode

Time: 1:06.32
File Size: 61.3 MB

Talking Points and Problem Spots:

• Superman Sousaphone
• Twilight Alive Review
• Clinchfest Follow-up
• Hells Belles
• AnyFest
• Annie Robinette
• Downbleed’s new album
• Border Bash in Bristol
• Kingsport and Johnson City battle for July 4th
• April Taylor
• Judas Priest
• Is TV rotting our minds?
• And Much, Much More!!!

Music this week from Downbleed’s new album and Blindsight:

1. Show Me - Downbleed
2. OC40 - Blindsight

This week’s apologies to Steve Bailey with Sound Check Music and The Penny Dreadfuls, we will make it up to them.

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After last week’s heat, I really wanted to see some rain come through and cool things down.  I just didn’t want or expect as much as we got, and I’m glad it cleared up as it did.

Gary Hensley was our second outdoor guest, and reminisced about his Twilight Alive experience, as well as many others.  He’s got a top-notch young band, and he shared stories, songs, and a few laughs with the three amigos (Welcome back, Thomas!).  We had a good bit of fun - hope you do, too.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #036 - The Wetter Than Hell Episode

Time: 1:03:14
File Size: 57.9 MB

Talking Points:

• Cat’s Music!
• Blue Plum!
• Twilight Alive!
• Clinch Mountain Music Fest!
• Border Bashes!
• Rhythm and Roots!
• Inspiration?!?
• 3 Smart Things!
• Carlos Santana!
• Memphis!
• Nashville!
• Bristol!
• Dirty Dozen Brass Band!
• And Much, Much More!!!

Music this week from Gary Hensley’s album Bristol to Memphis:

1. Home
2. Love Hope Faith
3. Christopher’s Dance/Cinco De Mayo

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We are now outdoors with the podcast! We are amongst the people, out in the streets, and burning up. Man is it hot out there.

Since it was hot, we had cool guests for the first of our outdoor excursions. The boys from Wolf Creek stopped in and gave us a fine interview, drank a beer or two, and had a blast. Ed, Jim, Kevin, and Jason have been playing great music for years, and now they are doing it together (With Robbie Stevens, who was unable to join us.), and doing it very well. We were very happy to have them on the program, so give it a listen and let us know what you think.

Tom was not with us this week, and he was sorely missed.  Hopefully we will have him back next week - it just ain’t the same without him there.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz # 035 - The Hotter than Hell Episode

Time: 56:59
File Size: 52.2 MB

A few things we talked about:

• Beer!
• Heat!
• Blue Highway!
• Maggard Studios!
• Musicianship!
• Powergrass with a Twang!
• Gary Hensley!
• Jon Cleary!
• Benny Wilson!
• Music on the Square!
• Rhythm and Roots!
• Twilight Alive!
• April Taylor!
• Mountain South Music Issue!
• Prince!
• And Much, Much More!!!

Music this week from Wolf Creek:

1. Uncle Pen
2. Melissa

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We had some logistical troubles this week that left us guest-less, but it is always good to spend time with Tom and Dave, so we made the most of it and had a fine conversation. I hope them fellers feel the same way, but it’s doubtful. I do know they had several good things to say on the air, however, so give us a listen this week and see what was said. Hope you enjoy.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #034 - The Fibonacci 9 Episode

Time: 00:59:54
File Size: 59.4 MB

Topics Covered:

• Twilight Alive!
• ClinchFest!
• Rhythm and Roots!
• Winged Deer Park!
• Blue Plum!
• Music Stores vs. Online Sales!
• Next Big Nashville Music Fest!
• Memorial Day?!?
• Fun Fest!
• THE BEATLES!
• Car Shows!
• Pizza!
• And Much, Much More!!!!

Music this week provided by the following:

1. Jenny Says; Cowboy Mouth
2. The Briers, Brambles, and Me; Tennessee Skyline
3. NHRA Soundbed; Lucas

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Robby Spencer brought his latest adventure to our offices in Kingsport, and was a very nice guest to have for our last indoor podcast for a while.  Robby is a cult figure in our area, and for many reasons.  An accomplished and experienced musician, he is also the host of his own very popular television show, and a frequent guest at The Pickin’ Porch, as well as other regional bluegrass forums.  It was a real treat for us to have him with us in the studio, and his visit elicited another first - our first “televised celebrity” visit (As well as our first “live” text request - from Tom’s lovely wife.).Give it a listen and see if you enjoy it as much as we did.

Show Notes:

BuzzCutz #033 - The Eternal State of Being Episode

Time: 1:04:25
File Size: 59 MB

Liner Notes and Talking Points:

• Cat Baths!
• Roots!
• Minstrel Shows!
• Al Jolson!
• Vegas, Baby!
• Johnny Cowan!
• Civil War Reenactments!
• Channel 16!
• The Beatles!
• Plumb Alley Day!
• On the Trax/Night Trax!
• The BooneDocks!
• Twilight Alive!
• Grandpa Jones!
• Lost Dogs!
• And Much, Much More!!!!

Music this week from Robby Spencer:

1. Butterbeans
2. Train Wreck at Tweetsie
3. Alabama Jubilee

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So…I have hit that point in my life that I knew would come, but always dreaded. That moment that all musicians reach at some point, no matter their level of expertise or experience, whether rich or poor, famous or introverted. It is a decision that I never wanted to face. The decision to continue playing music is upon me, and I move forward with my decision and debate very hesitantly and with much confusion and trepidation. (more…)

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