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Blair Johnson

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Episode 170, Ernie Yates

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2025/06/05

Ernie Yates of Stone Eagle joined me for Episode No. 170, and it was an honor and a privilege to meet him and chat for a few. Ernie's pipes Stone Eagle's blues-influenced, southern/stoner rock, and you can keep tabs on them on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter; and you can check out their stuff where you stream. Were you to seek them out in the digital world, you'd likely find "Sirens" from April of this year and their EP, Backside of the Mountain, from 2024.But enough about Stone Eagle; let's talk

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Episode 169, John Knell

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2025/05/29

I may've mentioned this before, but -- more often than not -- when I open the front door to greet a guest, it's our first time meeting one another. And the vibes in that initial moment vary. Sometimes they're neutral. Occasionally they're curious. Every now and again, the good energy is palpable, and such was the case when I met John Knell on my porch.John is a local artist, a son, a husband, a father, a fantastic conversationalist, and he joined me for Episode No. 169.We chewed the fat for a good

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Episode 168, Marcus Rattler

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2025/05/22

Marcus Rattler joined me for Episode No. 168, and -- while none of my guests have been mental slouches -- Marcus has to be one of the sharpest dudes I've sat down with to date. Mr. Rattler is a son, a sibling, a father, and a musician. He's one heck of an educated guy, and he brings good energy with him as he navigates this life.Marcus plays steel pan and drums in sundry outfits, and you can check out his content on TikTok (@marcus.rattler.music), on Instagram (@marcusrattler), on Facebook, and on

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Episode #167, Blair Johnson

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2025/05/15

"The purpose of this record is to demonstrate a neglective factor in funnel pickup design. Namely, the ability of the pickup to stay in contact with the groove modulation over a wide range of frequencies and intensities. In other words, to track the groove..." -- DJ Magic Mike, "The House of Magic," Bass is the Name of the Game (1988)I've been peeling back the layers of the music-world onion for as long as I can remember.One of my fondest chapters in that book of memories is the chunk in which my

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Episode #166, Morgen Agesen

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2025/05/08

My guest for Episode #166 is a daughter, a fiancée, a mother, and an artist.She has a tremendous aura about her. She's been blessed with compassion, intelligence, talent, determination, fantastic conversational skills, and she has boldly faced that which life has dealt her.Her name is Morgen Agesen, and she deserves steadfast applause for being an awesome human being.As Executive Assistant for Art Garden KC, Lead Designer for Worlds of Fun, and In-House Muralist for Vignettes Bar, Morgen still

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Episode #165, Becoming a Swifty, Vol. 4, featuring...

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2025/04/24

I couldn't be happier to share that -- not only is the wonderful Lisa Alpert back, but -- the Becoming a Swifty series has had new life breathed into it.Yes.It's Episode No. 165 of Badass Records, but installment number four of Taylor Swift talk.If you didn't happen to catch Lisa's first episode, please check out No. 147, and -- in today's episode -- take note of all of the phenomenal guests Lisa has sent my way.Anyway...Lisa and I had a fantastic conversation in which we mulled over family

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Episode #164, Cole Bales

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2025/04/18

After a couple of weeks off for rest and recalibration, Badass Records is back with a new episode, and this one features the fantastic Cole Bales of Black Light Animals.Cole is a son, a brother, a boyfriend, a bandmate times two, and he's my guest for Episode No. 164.Black Light Animals has an upcoming RecordBar gig. That's Thursday, May 1st at RecordBar. They also have a new album out. It's called Last Call Love Songs, and you can find it digitally or get yourself a vinyl copy via their Bandcamp,

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Episode #163, Til Willis

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2025/03/27

Pleased as punch to share that Til Willis made his return to Badass Records after an 80-episode gap; if you're doin' the math at home, he was here for Episode No. 83 back in September of 2023, and it was a great one. Highly recommend you visit (or revisit) it.This time around -- for Episode No. 163 -- it was smooth sailing' for Til and I to pick up where we left off last time, and talk about a healthy bunch of cool stuff.At the forefront of said stuff, Glass Cactus, the new album from Til Willis

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Episode #162, Marilee Rose

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2025/03/20

It was an honor and a privilege to meet Marilee Rose and chew the life-story fat with her a couple of weeks ago.She is a daughter and a sibling and a mother and a fiancee. She's a years-long entrepreneur, a lover of planning and travel, and a gangster in her own right. She's also my guest for Episode No. 162.Marilee and I talked growing up, being a businesswoman, acknowledging adversity and flourishing in spite of it, and being an artist/creator, a connector, a dreamer, and one who manifests. We

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Episode #161, Jamie Campbell

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2025/03/13

Please put your hands together for Mr. Jamie Campbell!Jamie is a son, a brother, a husband, an actor, a stand-up comic, and he's also my guest for Episode No. 161.Find Jamie at jamiecampbellcomedy.com, on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and where you stream. If you go the YouTube route, be sure to check out his hour-long special, Big Dad Energy, and if you go the social-media route, keep an eye out for not only his upcoming new hour (courtesy of Dry Bar Comedy), but also a handful of movie

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Episode #160, Derrick Benitz

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2025/03/06

Derrick Benitz joined me for Episode No. 160, and I'm super-grateful that he stuck with me through a period of correspondence, ultimately making the trek over in late January to bullshit with me about photography, growing up, Spotify playlists, and being happy/healthy in life.Find Derrick on Instagram under the @nomadphotog handle, and please peep his handsome Web site, derrickbenitz.com.Whilst we were fat chewing, Derrick and I managed to touch on a few of his favorite albums. They were

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Episode #159, Solomon Alpert

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2025/02/27

Solomon Alpert joined me for Episode No. 159. Solomon is a son, a brother, a husband, a father figure, and a Reentry Counselor at Benilde Hall, a facility which helps folks by fostering sustained recovery, stable housing, economic self-sufficiency, and improved mental and physical well-being. An honorable career and facility, to say the least.This week's guest came highly recommended courtesy of his wife, Lisa, who joined me for Episode No. 147 (and is tentatively slated to join me once more, this

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Episode #158, Jeremiah James Gonzales

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2025/02/20

Pleased to've met Jeremiah James Gonzales and learned all about Redder Moon for Episode #158. Redder Moon's blend of gothic new-wave/post-punk can be found on Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Bandcamp. They've got something in the neighborhood of eight releases available to check out, including a single from late last year, with more stuff coming soon.Jeremiah was kind enough to share a portion of an evening in January with me, and I enjoyed hearing about his songwriting, recording, and band

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Episode #157, Lukas

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2025/02/13

Ladies and gentlemen...It's Lukas!The brain child behind Sentimental Creatures was kind enough to make the hour-long commute to the B.R.P. studio amidst winter conditions last month, and I was grateful he did, as we talked growing up, God, earning first-gig cap feathers, and a ton more.Lukas and his outfit can be found on Instagram, Facebook, Soundcloud, plus all streaming services.Learning about all that has transpired in a short time for both Lukas and Sentimental Creatures was exciting, as was

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Episode #156, Amber Lea

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2025/02/06

Amber Lea is a daughter, a sister, a wife, and a mother figure to her husband's two kids. She's an incredibly intelligent woman with a great sense of humor that has taken on the challenge of facing health and medical issues with an admirable sense of strength.She's also the owner of Dear You Tattoo (4470 Rainbow in KCK), and she's my guest for Episode No. 156.I usually chat with my guests for a few minutes before we launch into the conversation, and somewhere along the way in that transition, I cut

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Episode #155, Kyle Maggart

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2025/01/30

Kyle Maggart of Brothers Music in Shawnee joined me for Episode No. 155, and I enjoyed the heck out of our conversation.His joint can be found at 12206 Johnson Drive, and they can be reached at 913-766-3869, or followed on Instagram as @brothersmusickc.We talked about growing up, getting into music at a young age, starting a business, and collecting a ton of vinyl.Naturally, we talked about a few of Kyle's favorites, which were these:Blue Train (1958), John ColtraneThe Band's Music from The Big Pink

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Episode #154, Jamie Searle

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2025/01/23

Jamie Searle, a.k.a. @jjeromemusic, joined me for Episode No. 154, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to've met him and gotten to know him a little bit.Jamie is a son, a husband, a father, a musician, a songwriter, a producer, and he's the guy that runs The Westport Bowery, so holler at him for any of your booking/entertainment needs for that venue.Our conversation touched on family, growing up, the lenses of perspective and identity, making art, being outdoors, and the love of music, just to name

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Episode #153, James R. Wilson, Jr.

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2025/01/16

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 YouTube and Instagram.We also talked a little bit about a few of James' favorite albums, which were these:Easter Everywhere (1967), 13th Floor ElevatorsMuzak Orchestra's Muzak Stimulus Progression 1976 (1976)The

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Episode #152, Jason Adams

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2025/01/09

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 Sound, and you should not only check his work out on his site, but you should also consider giving him a

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Episode #151, Robert Bearce

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2025/01/02

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, the longevity of the band, his seemingly fearless knack for birthing ideas and launching them into the

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