Host J.D. Reager and guests Mark Akin and Jay Hines from The Subteens discuss the inspiration behind their new albums – J.D.’s Where Wasn’t I?, The Subteens’ Vol. 4: Dashed Hopes and Good Intentions – which both come out on October 14 on Back to the Light Records. They also discuss high school arts participation, recovery, “daddy issues,” and more, and J.D. spins
Back to the Light Records is proud to announce the release of both J.D. Reager’s new album Where Wasn’t I? and The Subteens’ new album Vol 4: Dashed Hopes & Good Intentions! Both will available on vinyl LP and digital formats on October 14. Preorder J.D.’s album here. Preorder The Subteens’ album here. For those in Memphis who want a
Host J.D. Reager checks in with three key players in the Memphis radio community on location at Crosstown Concourse. First, Robby Grant and Jared “Jay B.” Boyd discuss the second anniversary of WYXR, then John Michael gives an update on 96X. The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and
Host J.D. Reager has a quick chat with comedian Katrina Coleman about the upcoming You Look Like A Comedy Show re-boot before doing a Gonerfest 19 deep-dive with Goner Records co-owner Eric Friedl, AKA Eric Oblivian. The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and everywhere fine podcasts are distributed.
Host J.D. Reager talks to two musicians – solo artist and Snowglobe member Jeff Hulett, and Ra’id of Seize and Desist (formerly Negro Terror) and Audionautz – on location at the Memphis Listening Lab/WYXR Record Swap in Crosstown Concourse. The Back to the Light podcast is available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and everywhere fine
Host J.D. Reager talks to musician Christopher Rubano on location at the Memphis Listening Lab/WYXR Record Swap in Crosstown Concourse about his journey from Chicago to Memphis, getting sober, starting a rock band later in life, and recording Trash Goblin‘s new album Bad Vibes. J.D. also spins the album’s first single, “This Is Your Life Now.” The Back to the Light
Host J.D. Reager talks to two cornerstones of the Coliseum Coalition – filmmaker, musician and activist Mike McCarthy (Teenage Tupelo, Guerilla Monster Films) and musician, activist and podcast host Marvin Stockwell (Pezz, Champions of the Lost Causes) – about Elvis Presley and the live album he recorded in 1974 at the Mid-South Coliseum, Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis. Along the way
Host J.D. Reager talks to new friends Cheyenne Marrs and Neal Lathem from the Memphis band s p a c e r and old friend Harry Koniditsiotis (5 and Dime Recording, 901 Toys, The Switchblade Kid) about making music, not “forcing it,” recovery, and friendship. J.D. also spins “L.A.” from s p a c e r’s new EP. This episode
Host J.D. Reager talks to filmmaker Craig Brewer about his bi-monthly “Secret Screenings” at Crosstown Theater, his early attempts at making movies, breaking through with Hustle & Flow, the influence of John Singleton, the challenges of re-visiting beloved source material, collaborating with Eddie Murphy, the making of $5 Cover, and much more. The Back to the Light podcast is available via
Host J.D. Reager talks with two friends – Jeremy Scott (Reigning Sound, The Toy Trucks, Jeremy & the Drip Edges) and Brian “Skinny” McCabe (The Hi-Tone) – throwing birthday shows on the same night in Memphis. First, Jeremy discusses his thought process behind Scott August Night, which takes place on Friday, August 5th at Black Lodge. Then Brian jumps on