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New episode: There’s Always More with Zachary Corsa (Nonconnah, Lost Trail)

February 9, 2021

Host J.D. Reager talks to musician Zachary Corsa (Nonconnah, Lost Trail) about relocating from North Carolina to Memphis, the burgeoning Memphis experimental music scene, his creative process in Nonconnah, making post-pandemic plans, and more. Then J.D. plays an excerpt from the new Nonconnah album Songs For And About Ghosts. Also available via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, TuneIn

New episode: Safe At Home with Jeff Hulett (Snowglobe)

February 2, 2021

Host J.D. Reager talks to his old friend and Memphis musician Jeff Hulett about his recent hot streak of creativity during the pandemic, remote collaborations, his evolving role in Snowglobe, the highs and lows of the Rock for Love benefit project, and much more. J.D. also spins “Money,” a soon-to-be-released new song of Jeff’s. Also available via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher,

New episode: COVID-19 Special Report with Kelly Orcutt (Glossary) and J.R. Wicker (Imagination Head)

January 26, 2021

Host J.D. Reager shares how his life has been affected by COVID-19 before talking to two former collaborators about their experiences. First, Kelly Orcutt of Glossary tells a frustrating story about being assaulted in a popular department store chain by an unmasked “patriot.” Then, Imagination Head bandleader and ICU Nurse J.R. Wicker recounts tales from the front lines of the

New episode: Don’t Say It, Show It with John Paul Keith

January 18, 2021

Host J.D. Reager kicks off the show by spinning “How Can You Walk Away,” the first single off of Memphis musician John Paul Keith‘s new album The Rhythm of the City. Then J.D. and J.P. have a lengthy conversation about the recent siege on the Capital, the legacy of Donald Trump, writing and recording his new album, mentoring fellow songwriter

New episode: Distraction with Joshua McLane and Brennan Whalen (HEELS)

January 12, 2021

Host J.D. Reager speaks to Memphis musicians Joshua McLane and Brennan Whalen about their work together as HEELS, how the pandemic canceled “their year” in 2020, the inspiration behind the band’s musical self-help albums Wake Up with HEELS and Sleep with HEELS, how they inspire each other creatively and their love of professional wrestling. J.D. also plays the song “King

New episode: Best of 2020 Volume 2

January 4, 2021

Host J.D. Reager and guest producer Brendan Danley present the second in a 2-part collection of favorite moments from the very first year of Back to the Light – and it’s a super-sized doozy! Clips include Kate Crowder (Two Way Radio), John Forbes (Tijuana Hercules, Mount Shasta), Kelly English (Restaurant Iris), Ross Johnson (Panther Burns, Alex Chilton), Roger Manning Jr.

New episode: Best of 2020 Volume 1

December 29, 2020

Host J.D. Reager and guest producer Brendan Danley present the first in a 2-part collection of favorite moments from the very first year of Back to the Light! Clips include Ken Stringfellow (The Posies, Big Star), David Catching (Rancho de la Luna), The Modifiers, Joey Pegram (Shabbadoo, Two Way Radio), Joshua Cosby (Star & Micey), Steve Selvidge (The Hold Steady,

New episode: We’re Adults with Tommy Bateman (The Passport Again, The Henrys, Benton’s Country Ham)

December 22, 2020

Host J.D. Reager kicks things off by playing two songs – one Christmas-y and familiar, one not – from the archives of his guest, longtime friend and former bandmate Tommy Bateman. Then J.D. and Tommy have a deep conversation about their friendship and time together in The Hentrys, Rooms for Tourists and The Passport Again, Tommy’s work with The Rockwells,

New episode: Threesome with Roger Manning Jr., Tim Smith and Eric Dover (The Lickerish Quartet, Jellyfish)

December 15, 2020

Host J.D. Reager kicks things off by spinning “Snollygoster Goon,” the new single off of The Lickerish Quartet‘s new E.P. Threesome Vol. 2. Then he talks to Roger Manning Jr., Tim Smith and Eric Dover about collaborating in The Lickerish Quartet and Jellyfish, their individual work with Ringo Starr, Beck, Noel Gallagher, Slash’s Snakepit and Alice Cooper, and how the

New release: Two Way Radio

December 11, 2020

The long lost Two Way Radio album is finally available! Purchase it here:

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