Host J.D. Reager acknowledges the birthday of his late friend, bandmate and mentor Bob Holmes before talking to guest David Catching (Rancho De La Luna, Eagles of Death Metal, earthling?, Queens of the Stone Age, Tex & the Horseheads) about his time in Bob’s somewhat notorious, but largely unknown punk rock band the Modifiers.  Plus Dave tells the story of

Host J.D. Reager talks to his friend, onetime co-worker and Chicago musician and  “sound artist” Zachary Caputo (Ze’ev, ZJC) about a trio of recent projects: Ze’ev’s GTPurp, ZJC’s These Monsters Will Haunt You, and underground rap legend Sharkula’s BBQ Fingaprints.  They also delve in to some deeper topics like struggling with impostor syndrome, the problematic nature of monetizing and elevating

A very special Lollapalooza-themed episode.  Host J.D. Reager tells his story of attending Lollapalooza 1993 at age 14, guests Graham Burks (Perfect Vessels, Pezz, Sweet Knives, Loose Opinions) and his son Graham Burks (the Becomers), A.K.A. “G3,” discuss going to Lollapalooza 2019, and J.D. and returning guest Jack Alberson review the 2020 streaming festival.  Also available on Stitcher, TuneIn, Overcast,

Host J.D. Reager unveils the finished version of his song, “Waking Life (I’m Wearing Out)” before talking to Memphis songwriter/musician Joshua Cosby from the band Star & Micey.  Joshua tells J.D. about his latest project, the collaborative compilation Bandwagon, the future of Star & Micey and more, and performs a live version of his new song “Figure It Out (Sundance’s

Host J.D. Reager talks to Memphis filmmaker and entrepreneur Chad Allen Barton, who happens to be J.D.’s ex-brother-in-law.  Chad tells J.D. about how the pandemic has affected his creative life, recruiting Twin Peaks‘ Michael Horse to appear in his film Lights, Camera, Bullshit, co-owning Black Lodge Video, growing up around video rental stores, and more. Also available on Stitcher, Spotify,

I wrote this both about the general feelings of isolation associated with the pandemic, and about a specific incident between myself and some old friends a couple of years ago where I behaved less than ideally. The past, the good and the bad, the pain and the joy, is all gone and can’t be brought back or re-litigated, no matter

Host J.D. Reager has a conversation with Memphis musician, artist and educator Ben Ricketts about his new album, Songs For Ruined X-Rays, hospital nostalgia, relocating to Memphis, not forcing creativity, and more. 

Host J.D. Reager briefly checks in before turning things over to returning guest Aaron Sayers and Memphis blues musician Big Don Valentine (Hollywood All-Stars, Big Don Valentine & the All-Star Band).  They discuss Big Don’s long and illustrious career on Beale Street, at Wild Bill’s, and beyond, and the importance of connecting with the audience.

Hey! Check out the brand new release by Back to the Light founder J.D.’s new band Heeliocopter! It’s a split release with the amazing Chicago band Sci-Fi Sleep Cycles. . . listen/share/love. All proceeds from the split benefit the Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Oppression. Heeliocopter is Sean Rowader and J.D. Reager.