Tag: Alt-Country
Amy Speace Listens Back to The Killer in Me (Ep. 261)
In this week’s episode, Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with award-winning folk artist and writer Amy Speace. We revisit her 2009 album The Killer in Me, talk about how her theater background helped in her album photo shoot and explore her varied influences from 90s alt-rock to Shakespearean tragedies. FEATURED SONGS GALLERY SHOW NOTES…
Gurf Morlix Listens Back to Blaze Foley’s 113th Wet Dream (Ep. 249)
In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with revered singer, songwriter and producer Gurf Morlix. We revisit his 2011 album Blaze Foley’s 113th Wet Dream, talk about his many years playing with the late great Blaze Foley and get some wild first-hand stories about this infamous TX talent, whose songs were covered by…
Jon Langford Listens Back to Skull Orchard Revisited (Ep. 223)
In this week’s episode, hosts Anthony Ihrig and Mother Banjo talk with legendary punk and alternative country songwriter Jon Langford about his 2011 album and art book Skull Orchard Revisited, how his Welsh roots shaped the songs and what it was like to record and tour with 30 male drunk choir singers. Featured Songs: Gallery Show Notes…
Becky Kapell – That Certain Ache (Ep. 121)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Americana singer-songwriter Becky Kapell about her 2018 release That Certain Ache 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to her music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS Say Goodbye Spend My Time That Certain Ache Such a Fool Hungry Dog (outro…
Martin Zellar – Roosters Crow (Ep. 45)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with Martin Zellar, an acclaimed singer and songwriter who first rose to prominence as frontman for legendary Minnesota alt-country pioneers the Gear Daddies 🎶 💿. Join us as we listen to his music together and hear the stories behind the songs and recording. FEATURED SONGS Wore Me Down…
Mary Cutrufello – When the Night Is Through (Ep. 7)
Hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk this Friday with acclaimed roots-rock singer-songwriter Mary Cutrufello about her 1998 release When the Night Is Through. Join us as we listen to music together and hear Mary tell the stories behind the songs. Watch Episode
Doug Otto – Nine Trick Pony (Ep. 6)
Join us for a special encore episode of the Back Catalog Listening Party where hosts Mother Banjo and Anthony Ihrig talk with MN roots-rock musician and songwriter Doug Otto about his 2014 release Nine Trick Pony 🎶 💿 Originally aired on April 24, 2020 in the early days of the program, this episode was only…
