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Spicy Kim brings John Hernandez on the Dusty Futon at the most recent May Ride at Biggs Harley in San Marcos. John is a regular around the San Diego music scene and has formed up a new band calling themselves "Revelation 69." These guys already have their first show scheduled for August 3rd at the Full Circle Saloon along with Sonic Moonshine. You can check out some of their music now through their Facebook page, or just go see them live at the Full Circle Saloon! I’m sure they’ll be playing more than just that one time though. www.revelation69.com

A few members of Sweet Soul Sister joined us LIVE at the 17th Annual May Ride at Biggs Harley in San Marcos. They sit on the Futon for a few short minutes before their performance...and they had to follow the "Guns and Buns" competition. Big Jon can't seem to get their influence right...Cult, Cure...whatever...  but it's not hard to confuse that since all of these guys are, as they call it, "band whores" and in multiple bands.  This band, Sweet Soul Sister, is a Tribute band to "The Cult," and a rather good one too.  We talk about the importance of tribute bands for a brief moment before they let us know when they're performing soon... and then jump right into plugging their other projects. Too bad we didn't get more time with them, but you can through their Facebook page or by going to one of their (USUALLY FREE) shows! Follow them on their WEBSITE and on Facebook

May Ride 2019 happened and took over Biggs Harley Davidson in San Marcos with music, motorcycles, and madness! Kryptid took over the Futon with Tyler while Big Jon was eating lunch...and they talked about nearly everything...   From Star Wars to Batman, Tyler leads a conversation about their music between random references to pop culture. The first audio segment features Big Jon and Tyler chatting with the guys of Kryptid just before they take the stage.  After their performance, they joined us again. Follow us at DustyFuton.com for some local music and the stories of the musicians behind it...

Two sets of paternal twins make up the Alternative band ‘After The Millennials’. From the same parents too! The familiar nature of these kids (16 and 19) helps make their harmonies sweet and beautiful. They grew up with instruments surrounding them and naturally fell into it. The youngest twins, Nate and Naomi (16), are kind of the glue for this group…mainly Naomi actually. She’s also the one who does most of the talking, writing, and singing. Their parents came out to watch the recording…and to protect us from these wild and sarcastic kids. It took us awhile to really nail down the lineage of these kids, but when we do we find out the Nate and Naomi are the youngest set of twins, playing Drums and Guitar respectively. Seth and Sarah are the oldest and provide the Piano and Bass…Seth couldn’t make it to the recording, but he was there in spirit! Their music comes together wonderfully with silky harmonies, smooth melodies, and stories from the heart. Make sure to follow After The Millennials on social media…these kids are already working the scene, playing the Chain Reaction and House of Blues up in Orange County. We get a live performance of one of their tracks and play two of their recorded songs, including their first single “Dream of Me” available anywhere you can get music… 10:30 - "Dream of Me" 21:52 - "Fifteen" (LIVE PERFORMANCE) 45:53 - "Follow Your Lead" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Koda Sounds is a 4-piece rock band built with members from all over Southern California, but still having some San Diego roots!  You might recognize Paul and Renee from their former cover band “Strange Affliction,” and they play the eponymous original song from their latest album “Back to Life” LIVE for us in studio! We learn from each member where they’re from and how they ended up in San Diego, and the stories grow from there. Including how Tyler RESEARCHED THE WRONG KODA! These guys go by “Koda Sounds” everywhere you find them… The band’s latest album is titled “Back to Life” and we get to hear the title track early on in this episode. This album has an interesting story with surrounding the last song…it’s also the only song Paul sings lead vocals on. The whole band brought their instruments (the cheap ones) to perform a live version of “Strange Affliction” and Tyler finds he likes a mic’d up Cajon! We’re also very lucky to get a DEBUTON with the new song “Can You Ride.” Don’t forget to follow them at kodasounds.com and everywhere on social media @KodaSounds. Look for these guys…they’re a bunch of fun and love to perform. 11:16 – “Back To Life” 32:15 – “Strange Affliction” (LIVE) 44:48 – “Can You Ride” (DEBUTON!!!) The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Squeaky Buddha are three guys who came to us via our website and we could not have been happier to meet them. Wes and Jessie are very close brothers, who actually failed in a band together before, and the two just decided to move to San Diego and do music full-time! Apparently Nashville and New Zealand were already checked off their list…and their drummer Cody followed them from Nashville. These guys busk, live in their cars, and bust their asses at open-mic’s all over San Diego just to do what they love… This episode is unique as Squeaky Buddha hasn’t recorded an album yet, so we have them plug right in and mic up the studio’s cajon and have ALL LIVE RECORDINGS! Wes and Jess write the music together, with each of them singing their own songs. These guys have been playing together about five nights a week, and the live performances shows. They go through tempo changes as if a conductor was counting time, their harmonies are tight, and their soulful voices might send shivers up your spine. Enjoy all the “shout-out's” these humble young men give, and their very upbeat attitude…and make sure to see them hitting up an open-mic in North County! GO SEE THEM at Saddle Bar on Sunday's, Mr. Peabody's on Mondays, First Street on Tuesdays, Pour House on Wednesdays, and Aztec Brewing on Thursdays!  17:55 - “Lazy Bones” LIVE RECORDING 32:24 - “Cellophane” LIVE RECORDING 48:02 - “Limit” LIVE RECORDING The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Scott Thorn wouldn’t exist, as a solo artist that is, if it wasn’t for his wife! This singer/songwriter was pushed by his wife to finally take his original stuff public. Scott humbly thanks her, as well as nearly every person he’s worked with, before ever touting his own accomplishments. Which are many! He’s already a very prolific writer and has many songs written, he was one of five artists picked to write a song for the 2016 Acoustic Guitar Project, and has worked with many skilled producers. Scott is full of stories and happily shares his thoughts on many topics from Shoe Trees to his beautiful Gibson guitar. This National City, CA resident, traveling by way of Florida, D.C, and many other places, has evolved his sound through his travels, as well as his many projects he been a part of. From Hair Metal to Country, and recording for the first time at Blitz Recording studio he’s nailed down who Scott Thorn is…musically. We preview three of his songs, one being a NEVER BEFORE HEARD acoustic version of a new song! Once again, we get another DEBUTON here on the Futon. Check out his newest album “Broken Horses” out now. 12:24 - “Broken Horses” 27:41 - “Picture under my Pillow” (DEBUTON – LIVE)47:26 - “Forgive Me (Feat. Mycenea Worley) The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Eric Lieberman has been playing the blues in San Diego since 1981...but it wasn’t until Alicia, his wife, agreed to sing with him did Blue Largo form. This 6-piece band consists of many members; however, Eric and Alicia are the duo behind the music. Well, mainly it’s Eric’s bike. We talk about how he comes across his original music and how they choose the covers they work with, while Cory tells blind jokes and “dirty” jokes. Eric also shares his condition that limited him for many years, but he doesn’t let it slow him down anymore! Eric insists Alicia’s angelic voice is what makes the song. He also laments about how band leaders really shouldn’t try to “mold” singers to their vision…rather, find someone who fits your style! We share three of their original tracks from their latest album, “Before The Devil Steals Your Soul.” With eleven originals on this album, and many more on the way (even though Alicia disabled his bicycle), find Blue Largo’s performances on their website at www.BlueLargoBlues.com or their social media. 13:29 – “Wash Away” 36:05 – “Monrovia” 50:55 – “Before The Devil Steals Your Soul” The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Eddie Salcido, the blind Pianist…T, has been HARD at work with our cohost Cory Wilkins to create his new album. He happened to be down from LA (we've been trying to get him to STAY down here) recording and he sat on the Futon to share what he and Cory have been working on.  Although he follows classic country roots, thank to the Mac Davis show, his new album incorporates many different elements around that classic sound.  Not a departure...just growing another root. This full-blown "RedNexican" is blind from birth and has had a passion for music as long as he can remember.  We talk about what that was like and how he's overcome obstacles.  We touch on stereotypes and how that can work against and for him in his music career.  Our resident blind guy commiserates as we talk about it.  We do share a few songs from his newest EP and learn about how personal his music can be. 10:41 - "She Loves" 25:26 - "So Do I" 38:14 - "Wait a Minute" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

This is Americas Favorite Punk! That’s their name, so it’s kind of a thing. Mathan (pronounced MATH – IN) began his music career as a HARDCORE drummer for a few bands before forming Americas Favorite Punk. He initially developed the idea as a cover band with an old band buddy. As they practiced the classic punk artists and developed their chops a decision was made to go all original and then Mathan decided to go solo. It’s now an original project founded as of August 2018 and Mathan has an interesting take on how to bring music out. He’s starting with singles…but, he has a slightly different plan on the album, and Cory Wilkins weighs in on that. His music is mostly tradition Punk, with a splash of Alternative. He brought us three tracks, one of them a rough mix of “Punk Rock Jacket Girl,” formerly titled “Charlene.” When we recorded this episode the song hadn’t been released. Listen to it on Spotify and compare the released version to the teaser we played at the end. The conversation veered away from music, as it often does, and we ended up talking about Scientology, how women talk, and throwback TV commercials. Cory even goes on a little chat about home studios. Big Jon rants a couple of times, but luckily Mathan takes over… 13:17 - "Midnight Beautiful" 33:23 - "Avalon" 40:03 - "Punk Rock Jacket Girl" (ROUGH MIX) The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Christopher Sluka is an experimental rock artist who just can’t stop doing! Not just with music, life in general. This outrageous and outspoken man humbly tells us how hard he works and downplays his tenacity towards getting the project done. He even admits he has a bit of OCD. The guy has grouped together four pilots who love music and appreciate his style. He brought along his new bassist, Anna Eppink, whom he met at his flight school (Learn To Fly San Diego). She’s an accomplished artist and pilot in her own right, “I just have to be up in the air…or playing music,” she says. Sluka earned a bit of coin after getting signed to a label in Japan; he invested in airplanes and teaching others how to fly instead of in the stock market. It’s come in handy when needing overhead shots or to travel with gear though…since he owns the planes. Christopher Sluka is prolific in many arts including painting. He has toured his works around the world and creates his own album covers. Speaking of that, we play some tracks from his recent album “Colorful Radiation” and even get a live performance with Sluka and Anna of a their song about the San Diego Zoo! Pretty fun chatting with these two…well, mainly Chris, Anna doesn’t really say much. But does she wail on that bass! Something fun about Sluka, when he was signed in Japan he had to change the band name, since his name was a pick-up line in bars! Take a listen and enjoy something different and tasty to the ears… 11:33 - “Rise” 28:15 - “Number One” 48:18 - “Virga” 48:18 - “San Diego Zoo” The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

His name describes his style of music…he’s all about that BASS! DJ Bassassin really likes our headphones because he can feel those low vibrations that he’s meticulously crafted to get right into your soul. This guy didn’t start DJ’ing until 22 and he tells us that he switched from playing in a rock band to writing beats and crafting tracks mainly for the money.  While that might be mostly true, he definitely has the passion for it though; working long into the night and days at a time to make these songs takes some sort of passion and dedication. And…he’s good... He currently has a residency at The Moxy on 6th in Downtown. Every other Friday!  DJ Bassassin talks about starting on his “Fisher Price” equipment using Fruity Loops and how his tenacity drove him up the ladder. Late nights, no showers, missing meals…he works hard and it shows. He’s already put out a couple of EP’s and a full album. He performs as often as possible and doesn’t plan to stop. Wearing his Eazy-E socks and headphone adorned hat he looks the part for sure. We sample (pun intended) three of his tracks as we talk about the in’s and out’s of being a DJ. You can find him at DJBassassin.com and follow him on his social media accounts.  We play three of his tracks throughout this episode.  You can find them at the below times: 11:33 - “Love Surround Me” 28:15 - “Molly in the Club” 48:18 - “Volcano” The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

Rick Shelley tried Glam Rock with his high-school buddies in Walla Walla, WA (so fun to say that), but it never really suited him. He started tarting in the band “Rag Tag,” where Rick just wanted to play guitar, but his band mates eventually took that from him and made him the singer…since he was the only one that actually could. One of those former bandmates was Nick Oliveri from Queens of The Stone Age. Moving from there into a band called “WoodShed” (Where he technically never left) he started to discover more about his music. Rick sheds some light on the transition from band member to solo artist. It can be scary and nerve-racking, but it definitely is rewarding. Many of Rick’s songs are story based, lending people to think they are about someone or something specific. His new album “Hope Wrapped in Razor Wire” is just a glimpse into the depth of Rick, and he even explains that title to us. We play a song from that album, Rick PERFORMS one LIVE, and he even gives us a teaser of a new song he’s been working on. Make sure to follow him at rickshelleymusic.com for more. Also…listen to the very end to hear an extra bit about the OTHER Rick Shelley… 08:36 - “Dead Horse Hollows” Based off of a story by poet Theodore Roethke 19:28 – “All She Really Wants” LIVE 34:15 – “Walking with Ghosts“ – From "1909 miles" album 47:08 – “Heart’s Still Painted Blue” NEW SONG – LIVE The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

There’s such a storied history among these four core members of Mohavisoul! Orion is a Berklee College of Music graduate, Mark has a degree in science, Randy has an extensive and prolific music pedigree, and the other guys are no slouches either. These guys have an interesting strategy when writing their songs and allow their individual style’s of music blend and cross through different genres, creating their own unique sound! We get a live performance featuring the Banjo from the English-Born Jason Weiss, an Upright Bass by Orion Boucher, the Mandolin by Randy Hanson, and the Guitar styling’s of Mark Miller towards the end of the episode! We love being able to give you guys exclusive experiences like that! We missed out on the Fiddle that ∫ adds to the group. MohaviSoul released their newest album in 2017 and we feature two tracks from it, along with the LIVE PERFORMANCE! “Hometown Blues” is the title track and was written by Mark…and it definitely takes you to a good ol’ hometown feel. The guys released two EP’s in 2013…this new FULL-LENGTH album features 12 original tracks. SHOUT OUT to Mannequin Vanity Records and Cathryn Beeks for being so supportive of so many bands in San Diego, including MohaviSoul! Make sure to follow their website and social media to find out when and where they’re playing, you’ll thank yourself for a unique and exciting experience. 10:36 - “Hometown Blues” 28:09 – “Lay Your Needle Down” 33:29 – “Self Imposed High’s and Low’s“ - LIVE 47:08 – “Contrary Lovers”  The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

He’s prolific in musical instruments and writing songs…Doug Schmude (rhymes with moody) graces us with his presence this episode. Tyler had a flashback when he saw his Harmonica harness, remembering his days of wearing braces with a full mouth guard! Luckily, he comes back to reality in time to get this Baton Rouge native turned life-long Southern Californian to share some stories. Doug finds himself getting inspiration from nearly every situation you could imagine, “Songwriting is a lifestyle” the father of twin 11-year-olds states…and we couldn’t agree more. Doug’s first album was released in 2003, “A New Century,” and was nominated for the Orange County Music Awards! His newest album “Burn These Pages," released in 2018, features more story-based originals from the self-taught guitarist (after only 6 months of lessons). Garnering inspirations from 70’s rock and other vinyl from back in the days Doug pieces together emotional stories blended with Rock and Indie sounds. We play two songs from this new album and are lucky enough to get a LIVE PERFORMANCE of another one from “Burn These Pages.  12:10 – “Setting Fires on the Moon” 28:58 – “El Tren De La Muerte” LIVE        46:08 – “My Daddy’s Musket” The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com.

TreBlac is a young producer working hard to be his best. This kid has already put out two albums (actually three…we explain in the episode) and many singles... He's constantly trying to improve on his skills. This dude ended up becoming a lyricist and rapper thanks to the Imperial Valley lacking in talent…according to him (NOT US!). He brought those skills to the San Diego scene for you guys. He features a few tracks from his latest album “Arcania” and tells us an emotional story behind the reprise of “With Me” at the end of the album. Even before telling that story TreBlac shares that one of his best influences in writing is heartbreak. We touch on Fruity loops, a.k.a. FL Studio, to Big Jon’s delight, and hear many blind jokes were made at Cory’s expense. We had so much fun chatting with Trevor in this episode. 13:06 – “What Up” 30:48 – “With Me (Reprise)” 41:25 – “Summer 95 (feat. Megan Steinke)” The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

This episode makes us all feel a little ADD with the hilarious antics of BJ Jezbera meeting the sarcastic and dirty mind of Tyler Johnson. First off, a rendition of the King of The Hill intro and even a throwback that makes Big Jon remember his version of it... BJ Jezbera is represented by artist friendly San Diego independent record label Mannequin Vanity Records and sponsored by Steve Clayton picks (They make our exclusive Dusty Futon picks). And…he brought us SWAG featuring almost all of his song. He’s got three albums out! We chat a lot about music and the music industry, including Radio in San Diego…and someone notices his "Cassette Tattoo," with a special title. He drew it himself too! This guy is talented. So talented, in fact, that Tyler feels threatened a bit…his girl is in the room. Listen to find out more… We get to hear a live version of one of his songs that’s also a collaboration…sort of. We play three full songs that are fully produced. BJ Jezbera performs a lot at the Tipsy Crow, and you can find him anywhere on social media. 10:41 - "Pump The Brakes" 25:07 - "Red Cups" 44:58 - "I Go Down" - LIVE 55:30 - "Matter of Time" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on revolutionizing the music industry…one artist at a time! We provide free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

Velour is a good old bluesy rock band where they guys actually call themselves “late bloomers.” I wouldn’t call them old, but they do get all of our 80’s references, and start right off with quoting the movie “Spinal Tap” before we even get to introductions. Two Steve’s and a James make up the current iteration of Velour. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear how the “second” Steve got the nickname “Steph” and “Astro!” Steve (not Steph) resurrected the name "Velour" here in San Diego from an earlier iteration in New Orleans…with these guys. We have TONS of fun with stories, how-to’s, insights, and general banter that keeps the energy up in this episode. The guys share their opinions about the local music scene, which many musicians refer to as “Pay-To-Play” and remarking on the “clever” ways venues come up with to avoid paying artists…including Drink Tickets and bar tabs. We recognize their hard work by showcasing three songs from their first EP as a band, “Right on Time for Being Late” 19:06 – “I Don’t Know Why” 31:23 – “Late Bloomer” (The EP’s title is in this song) 42:32 – “I’m A Simple Man”   The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com  and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com   

Lions Against Men is a concept similar to a supergroup of San Diego artists. Jeff, Noah, Aaron and “Steve” show up…however, nobody knows Steve so he gets kicked out immediately…to talk about their unique project. Their real drummer, Carlos, wasn’t able to make it, so in true Dusty Futon style; we talked some shit about him. The three members who made it are the three “lead singers” in the group. They all bring three unique styles with them, as well as having multi-instrumental backgrounds, so they all write their own songs that represent their separate musical backgrounds. This style led to Lions Against Men’s first EP. The 5-song digital album “Yesterday & Tomorrow” features six tracks by the band and an be found nearly anywhere (for now). The band already sold their music and will be producing a new sound in 2019. Check out their Facebook page for the updates. We play three of the tracks from this EP and enjoy chatting about the music scene. With stories from Cory, rants by Big Jon, and wisdom from Dirty Disciple, this episode features some great information. 12:44 - “Hello” – Noah – More 90’s – Awesome RANT at the end… 32:16 - “Breaking out“ – Aaron’s song – Alternative/Grunge style 43:25 - “Puppets“ – Jeff’s song – more Pop-Punk style The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com  and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com    

Three young men who call themselves the “Bitter Kiddos” fell onto the Dusty Futon for this episode. Started in 2012 by Ryan, the “Kiddos” aren’t what they used to be. Now featuring Nathan on Drums and Noah on Bass, the band has taken on a new sound. Their most recent EP, self titled "Bitter Kiddos", is only 10 minutes long...in 5 songs. After all, they are a punk band! They have a new EP being worked on now, and Ryan promises a slightly freshened sound. Dirty Disciple and Cory Wilkins dispense some sage advice on these youngsters, hopefully helping them develop their sound and poise as they grow. We all end up agreeing that all artists are narcissists, learn you “Can’t spell FUTON without F-U-N”, and excuse Dirty Disciple for being slightly tardy…but it’s all in fun and we get to listen to new songs!  Check these guys out on Instagram and Facebook @BitterKiddos 08:15 - "Gas Station Ghost" 27:35 - "Honestly" (Originally titles "Honsetly") 48:02 - "Mine" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

Craig Shannon is a story teller...and a DAMN GOOD one! You will cry, you will laugh (listen to the end for some good laughs), and you will love the stories.  His wife Jackie, "The Wife", joins him to help us understand this quiet and reserved fellow.  Craig says "I tell stories...and they're mostly dark" but the tales share feelings and thoughts that are very relatable.  One of the more interesting things about Craig is that he typically stuns audiences into silence when a song ends, but to him silence is more than an applause...he has a unique way of connecting with his audience.  While he hasn't officially put anything out for purchase yet, he does play out as often as he can at local haunts like The Merrow, Brick by Brick, and LeStats.  Check out his ReverbNation page for details and his next shows!  We play three of his tracks and Spicy Kim does cry...after all, everyone needs a good cry.  It can be very cathartic... 9:40 - "Bombs In Belfast" 20:15 - "Far Back Down The Road" 38:30 - "Some Kind of Angel, Some Kind of Devil" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com      

Hocus jumps right in with Fat Lando and Harlan, who just wouldn't shut up, getting very blue right away. The jokes pile up quick as two-thirds of the sound behind Hocus share stories and talk music. James couldn't make it, but joined us in spirit…and YouTube LIVE…even though Tyler thought he saw him.  This punk band has been around as Hocus for 7 years, with Harlan and James being relatively new additions.  Speaking of Punk, Fat Lando is quick to tell us what he wanted to name the band…and, we don’t really want to put that in print…but Tyler doesn’t stop from sharing some graphic names he’s seen right along with him. We actually do end up talking music, including Harlan’s explanation of why the Bass is so different from the guitar. We play three songs from their 2017 album… 13:56 - "Smashed Our Car" 28:41 - "Pain Reliever" 44:47 - "Monster Monster" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com       

East County's own Full Moon Light highlights their vast music background with their multi-genre approach to their music. Riley, Antone, Mike, Matt, and Ryan each have influences from all over the map and their coalescing has brought out the best in them as musicians.  Want to hear for yourself?  The have LIVE PRACTICES at Julian Beer Company on Wednesdays, go catch them in the act.   It's worth noting that they basically don't have a lead singer, whoever writes typically sings lead... Their new album is due out soon and we get a taste of what's to come with the single "San Diego Sunshine" recently released.  We dive into their first album, self-titled "Full Moon Light", and talked about their diversity in music energizing their fan-base.  Stick around for the end of the episode, where it's basically non-stop laughs after we play the last song.  Oh, and here's the video to "94 Reasons" ...enjoy! 11:48 - "94 Reasons" 23:52 - "San Diego Sunshine" 37:44 - "The Price" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com  

Folk Style Singer Songwriter Rennie D plays LIVE on the Dusty Futon and we talk about her brand new album! Born and raised in Rhode Island, Rennie D moved out to San Diego in her 20's.  Loving the beaches (and bot being able to admit that she loves West-Coast beaches better) her first album is titles "SaltWater" and features a few other metaphors about the seas.   Rennie D didn't pick up the guitar until 32 years old, proving you never should let anything stop you from pursuing your passion.  Her natural songwriting ability and ease of playing guitar got her into a few bands early on, but then she realized she's better off on her own.  Realizing it's much different than being in a band, she took a break in 2005...only to start again when she became a billiards widow!  We check out two of her songs then get a LIVE PERFORMANCE of the song that's soon to be Tyler's favorite..."Type A" 12:54 - "Oceans of You" 29:34 - "Just one Word" 47:29 - "Type A" LIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com  

The Navajo Live in East County San Diego invited The Dusty Futon to cover their Singer Songwriter Showcase that happened on October 21st, 2018.  Spicy's hubby was chosen to perform so we happily obliged!  Their next one is on November 18th, 2018...so put it in your calendar now!  The Singer Songwriter Showcase has a unique design to its presentation and gives you access to three different artists, all playing one song at a time, taking turns, for an entire hour.  The Navajo Live puts this event on monthly for San Diego's local talent!  And...they do much more than that... In this final Episode, Craig Shannon comes back on the mic after performing and acts as a cohost for most of the episode! Mama Christy, a.k.a. Christine Gilardi, chats about the event and how it originated from the former Parkway Bar... Jeff Ousley shares his history with Navajo Live and how he connected with the events here. Don't forget to be a part of their NEXT Singer Songwriter Showcase on November 18th!  If you miss that one there's always one every month!  Check their Calendar at www.navajolive.com/calendar for all the events they have!

Matthew Phillips is an accomplished musician AND producer who's NOT too good for the Dusty Futon! This homegrown San Diegan has already made a name for himself (HIS name) by performing at KAABOO, Coachella, and a massive European Discovery tour!  Spicy Kim has stalked him for MONTHS trying to get him on...and our schedules finally matched up.  His music has already been featured in an award winning movie at Sundance...and he hasn't released an album!  It's all singles and debuts here on The Dusty Futon, even thought Tim Pyles of 91X got to him first (as usual)... Matthew started young with his concert pianist Grandma recognizing his talent for picking out melodies and getting him into music quickly.  His love for women got him into guitar, and his love for music got him writing.  Thanks to a myriad of influences from nearly every genre he developed his own unique sound.  We talk about his traveling on his Discovery Tour (including a BEATLES reference) and how his experience in a band taught him what he was doing wrong while playing a few of his singles.  You can follow him and listen to more music at www.matthewphillipsmusic.com  10:01 - "So In Love" 27:20 - "Together Forever" 44:38 - "Goodbye" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com

Chilean-born Metal guitarist Xavier Perez formed FUSED in 2004 and hasn't looked back. Nearly 20 musicians, two cities, and 15 years later he's got the formula...and it's San Diego!  Seriously, he's gone through more musicians than Slipknot to find the current lineup, which Xavier says is the best...and he hopes to be THE lineup for FUSED.  He started this group up in Olympia after having difficulties finding a band he gelled with.  This was during the post-grunge days of Seattle...and with 2 years of Jazz apprenticeship and over a year of music theory he wasn't finding what he wanted. Until a friend told him to start his own... After meeting Jason, the two began forming the basis of what is FUSED while up in Seattle.  Coming down to San Diego gave him (and FUSED) some time to reevaluate the direction, and he slowly started gathering a new drummer in Miguel Rosales in 2015, Paul Miranda on bass in 2016, and Andrew Gedker's smokin' guitar in 2017.  None of the band members were born in the same country...giving them a multi-cultural background that fills out their sound.  We chat with Xavier about his trials and his achievements while going over his brand-new EP featuring these guys, "The Heartless Sway."  Find out 08:12 - "The Heartless Sway" 26:37 - "Angels Have No Wings" 47:31 - "Stranger in my Homeland" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

The Navajo Live in East County San Diego invited The Dusty Futon to cover their Singer Songwriter Showcase that happened on October 21st, 2018.  Spicy's hubby was chosen to perform so we happily obliged!  Their next one is on November 18th, 2018...so put it in your calendar now!  The Singer Songwriter Showcase has a unique design to its presentation and gives you access to three different artists, all playing one song at a time, taking turns, for an entire hour.  The Navajo Live puts this event on monthly for San Diego's local talent!  And...they do much more than that... Episode 2 starts off with Chris Miller having a few words before we chat with Mark Foulk about his experience in performing.  Alyssa Darby joins us to share how her "career" as a Singer Songwriter began and Mark Foulk chimes in as well. Future DustyFuton.com guest Craig Shannon adds a few words to the conversation before Emily Bartell shares how she's involved with the Singer Songwriter Showcase at The Navajo Live in East County!  Look out NEXT WEDNESDAY for another Navajo Live Singer Songwriter Showcase 10/21 Episode! Take a look at their calendar at www.navajolive.com/calendar for all the events they have!

K Prouty is an Alternative/Metal INSTRUMENTAL band headed by guitar fiend Ken Prouty.  He showed up to the recording session with his entire rig and wanted to play live for us!  He brought some backing tracks for three of their songs and had his bassist (and wife) bring her gear too.  We plugged them both directly into the setup and off we went... The professional skateboarder decided that guitar was a better path and began focusing more on it when he was around 18.  He has a calm about him that comes from being worldly...he was born in Japan and has travelled all over the world, helping to increase his diversity in music and cultures. Ken grew up with a multitude of influences in music, from the 70's rock of his oldest brother and the new wave of his other brother to the widely different preferences both of his parents had he's heard it all.  His grandma's 8-track of the Everly Brothers got him hooked with the tremolo effect!  We found K Prouty from our ReverbNation campaign and he rocked us with his impressive skills.  Even without taking off the Beanie... 08:40 - "Faster My Love"21:20 - "A New Beginning" 40:47 - "Where We Make Our Stand" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com  and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

Michael Oleata of Tweed Deluxe joins us to talk about his band and share his music!  Tweed Deluxe is definitely Blues based Rock; however, you couldn't tell it from the first song we play...It's one of the tracks off their new 10-song album "Itty Bitty King," available in for purchase or download now.  Most of the album, however, is their well-known sound.  They've been working the scene since 2010! Reverbnation brought us Michael, the "Hot Wire Guitarist," and he brings us some awesome stories!  From the recording of the album being like a jam session to his wife hearing the song he wrote about her for the first time we hear some emotional and funny things from the bands history.  The rest of the band couldn't make it physically but were definitely there in spirit.  Lyle Koonts plays the Bass and is considered the band's technician with his expertise in electronics, and the big man himself on drums, Robert Sheenan (Big Jon gave him the new nick-name ROCBERT).  Both members provide backing vocals, and this three-piece can rock out a stage. 09:32 - "I Believe"  24:58 - "Sea of Cortez" 46:31 - "Kingsville" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com

The Navajo Live in East County San Diego invited The Dusty Futon to cover their Singer Songwriter Showcase that happened on October 21st, 2018.  Spicy's hubby was chosen to perform so we happily obliged!  Their next one is on November 18th, 2018...so put it in your calendar now!  The Singer Songwriter Showcase has a unique design to its presentation and gives you access to three different artists, all playing one song at a time, taking turns, for an entire hour.  The Navajo Live puts this event on monthly for San Diego's local talent!  And...they do much more than that... This first Episode of the 10/21 event features Navajo Live's owner Chris Heaney talking about the event and other things the Navajo Live does for local talent. Craig Shannon, future Dusty Futon guest, talks briefly on mic before having to set up to perform. Michael Dwyer joins us to share his thoughts on the showcase. Jon Campos and Spicy tell a story about a recent trip up to LA. Look out NEXT WEDNESDAY for another Navajo Live Singer Songwriter Showcase 10/21 Episode! Take a look at their calendar at www.navajolive.com/calendar for all the events they have!

From the moment he walked in you could tell he had something to say.  Soup shared story after story as Dirty and Big Jon chatted him up about everything from why he's called "Soup" to copyright and licensing concerns.  There was so much extra content that we will have to share it on our Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton page for our Patrons!  Don't worry, there's plenty of teachable moments in this episode.   Soup's first single "Don't Shoot The Messenger" actually solidified his stage name...fans started calling him "Soup The Messenger" after that track got some play and it just stuck.  Plus, it helps him stand out.  We played two tracks from his latest EP, "Privately 4 The Public," and his BRAND NEW single that dropped in June, "One of Many." It gets emotional, you will learn something, and you might hear your new favorite song... 07:52 - "Rap Shore" 24:08 - "One of Many" 38:10 - "Mixed Emotions" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking. If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton. You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com

Oliver James et al begin this episode with a LIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE! We also get an exclusive performance of their new song "Swimming Horses" with drummer Rick Slinkard playing a wearable Cajon.  The group has been together for a year or so, but the Oliver James band has been around for around seven years.  In 2016 their second record, "What Have We Learned," saw the hit single "The More You Love, The More You Live" hit #1 on Internet Radio!  Their new album was yet to be named (as of the recording of this episode) but features a brand new song "Swimming Horses" and we get a LIVE ACOUSTIC performance of it. We chat about everything from playing the fair to the key of "A hashtag minor" and everything in between.  Oliver James is backed up by John Cartmill on Lead Guitar, Brett Lecine on Keys, Paul Backes on Bass, and Rick Slinkard on Drums!  With the new album coming out shortly pay attention to their calendar on OliverJamesMusic.com for details and where to see them!   09:49 - "Seven Billion Hearts" 25:40 - "Swimming Horses" (ACOUSTIC LIVE)44:15 - "The More You Love, The More You Live" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking.  If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton.  You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com

Gabe and Gallie of Digital Lizards of Doom breakdown the TWO YEAR process for their BRAND NEW album! (Listen to the end for how to get a PHYSICAL COPY sent to you) "Lizards and Labyrinths" only released in September but has already been selling like crazy!  The album was literally worked on all over the world, seeing some production time in Australia and the UK, as well as the States.  The group doesn't stop at just music...there's an entire character set behind the music, with Dizzy and Commander Echo being the hero and villain of a Graphic Novel due out in December.  You can find more about that via their website DLODWorld.com Dirty Disciple's Record Label Noize Cartel Records signed them a few years ago and has worked hard to get them to this point.  We talk about the trials and tribulations of a two-year album project, and the idea of breaking it down to simpler forms.  It's worth nothing that these guys have also partnered with Bolt Brewery in the past for their limited run of "Digital Belgium of Doom" beer.  We preview some of the tracks from this powerful album. 09:35 - "Make a Toast" 27:19 - "Betsey Babe The Fashion Queen" 43:15 - "Rexually Frustrated" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking.  If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton.  You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com  

This Blues-Based Rock and Roll band got started by a chance meeting at a Karaoke dive bar.  So...we've coined Sometimes Julie as a "Dive Band!"  The band's name originated from that same place; however, it took about 6 months before they figured out what to call it.  Monica and Rick casually tell that story in this episode.  Basically, as Monica puts it, "We're all just aspiring to be Julie." They began as just the two of them but quickly expanded their sound while developing the band's focus.  Sappy love songs were the start of Monica's writing, but the team worked together on their writing and developed "Head First," an album that ended up winning them multiple awards! We play three songs off of their newest album titled "Breaking" and break down (pun not intended) their writing and inspirations.  Especially one line that Big Jon picks up on.  The power and emotion they pack into these songs might give you chills or inspire you...and the musicianship of their complement might just blow your mind.  Alberto with his monster leads and Bruce with his killer bass lines.  Their drummer is new, so we don't get to hear John's licks quite yet, but they're heading into the studio for more recordings soon, and you can always find out where to go and see them at www.sometimesjulie.com 09:54 "Breaking" 26:58 "In My Bones" 42:04 "Picking Up The Pieces" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing FREE tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking.  If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton.  You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com

Collision Creation is a unique Duo of Pop/EDM crossover music that is made by the 'Keyboard Player' Patrick using REAL "Old School" methods!  Patrick DOESN'T USE A COMPUTER! He didn't realize how unique and his style of music is in this day and age, but he finds out as Dirty Disciple and Big Jon break down his music and techniques in this episode.  He was hesitant to even accept the label "Producer"... Even Jackie, the other half of this duo, admits that Patrick does most of the work!  You may or may not like their music, but the passion and humility they display will win your heart.   Jackie is the voice (and the moves) behind the group as Patrick's hands are flying all over the place.  He manually (NO COMPUTER) adjust dials and faders on his VINTAGE Roland keyboards while PERFORMING!  SERIOUSLY...Who does that?  You can definitely sense the love they have for their music.  We listen to a few tracks from their first EP "Green Boots and Mustard Shirts" that's available for purchase or listening to via their ReverbNation page.  They are also all over the Social Media platforms.  Just search "Collision Creation" and you'll find them... 09:48 - "Secret Time" 22:26 - "Closer" 39:30 - "Flash Juku" The Dusty Futon, LLC is focused on providing free tools and exposure to LOCAL and INDEPENDENT artists in the Southern California through networking.  If you love what we do and want to support us, please consider viewing our Patreon page at Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton.  You can always find us at www.DustyFuton.com and email us at admin@dustyfuton.com 

Rick and Andy might be the lead writers of this Cover Band turned Original, but George and Bjorn definitely contribute something to The Jackstones other than their instruments.  The Jackstones turned original in 2014 but these guys have been playing together for over a decade before that happened.  The band name back then was "The Clams"...and they had a female lead singer.  THAT RIGHT THERE should tell you the tone of our conversation... We start with barely getting through intros as Big Jon can't seem to find his notes, and Spicy is nowhere to be found, but we easily get right into the swing of it thanks to this feral foursome of fun guys! Bjorn barely gets a word in edgewise as Andy and George dominate the conversation while we talk about their two albums.  Their first album, "What Brings You Here", got them a nomination for "Country Album of the Year" with the IMA'a (even though they aren't really country) and they just kept going.  We play their hit single from that album, "She Dyed It Red," and then listen to two tracks from their newest album, "Love Badly". 09:53 - "Sounds Like Chains" 24:16 - "She Dyed It Red" 44:42 - "Every Apple Does Get Bitten Eventually" We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us on www.Patreon.com/TheDustyFuton and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Sticher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iHeartRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at www.dustyfuton.com     Follow us: www.Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton   Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com   EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com  

Rodney IS Merc The Master of Seven! His retro beats and clean styles are a breath of fresh air straight out of the 90's.  Rodney Dixon has finally been able to release his tracks from about 25 years ago!  This goldmine of retro sounds takes you back to a time when hip-hop was at the experimental days.  "Merc The Master of Seven Featuring Atoma the Solar Superhero" is a project of Rodney's.  One that has more depth to it than most artists could dream of.  From his involvement in the Solar industry to the production of his tracks, Rodney has a plan for everything... He started young...and even admits his first tape was "embarrassing" BUT, there was something there. Rodney now calls it "Solartainment"...a mix of Funk and Hip-Hop.  Now with 28 years experience, he wants to keep this dream moving forward!  He's promised that we will see more of Atoma - The Solar Superhero! You can find the songs and some of the topics below: 6:08 - Where'd "Merc" come from? 7:01 - "Queen Hottie" 16:25 - Rodney dishes some major name drops and talks influences 20:45 - "So Rare"  26:35 - We talk his writing process 41:20 - Rodney explains more about his Solar concepts 43:23 - "Desperate Moon" We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at www.dustyfuton.com   Follow us: www.Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com  EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com 

Lindsay White has experienced many tough lessons in life.  Rather than let them get her down, she turned towards music and activity.  A proficient basketball player turned boxer that ends up scaring Tyler and she makes beautiful music with her instruments.  She seems to do everything...except spinning plates!   This Bakersfield native came to us via Reverbnation and even though Tyler started early with the dick jokes, Lindsay never missed a beat and showed him who was boss of this episode.  Make sure to check her out on Reverbnation and at her website.  You can track her performances there as well, and she's a busy girl! We play three songs from her album "Lights Out" and you can find them during the podcast at the following times: 11:28 - "Surrogate"  25:30 - "My Beast" 41:25 - "Rubber Band Gun" We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at www.dustyfuton.com   Follow us: www.Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com  EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com 

Latin Grammy nominated artist Manny Cepeda is one of the most professional musicians you can come across. With FIVE generations of music in his blood and over 50 years personal experience he can write some of the most demanding and technical music out there.  Manny hasn't done anything other than music since he's been on this earth! AND...he's maintained an independence of music the entire time.  He began his venture to the states in Illinois, barely speaking english, and ending up in the Navy traveling the world with the Navy Bands...he has seen it all.   Manny has opened for incredible talents like Tito Puente, Sammy Davis Jr., and Arturo Sandoval...even getting Arturo to record some amazing horn lines on this new album!  This new album, Padre Querido, has been nominated for a Latin Grammy, showing the strength of his musical compositions.  Everyone knows you have to work hard to be a musician, and Manny definitely works hard...but he also has the technical knowledge and the world experience to ensure his high energy and powerful arrangements are recorded and performed to his exact standards. WE play three songs from his 2017 album "Padre Querido" (Available everywhere) and you can find them during the podcast at the following times: 6:10 - "El Mero, Mero"  26:18 - "Padre Querido" 46:25 - "Chango y Yemaya" We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at www.dustyfuton.com   Follow us: www.Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com  EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com 

This troublesome trio of musicians formed Ready Set Survive just a couple of years ago and are already sounding like a polished machine ready to take on the world.  That’s what Troy paid me to say, or at least what he WOULD’VE paid me if any of us made any money (just kidding…there wasn’t any money exchanging hands).  Fresh off their self-titles EP, the band has been releasing singles on their ReverbNation page and on other music services.  You can buy the song anywhere as well to more directly support these musicians.  We immediately loved these guys, they brought us beer!  And a party attitude.  Troy kept derailing the conversation away from the music talk, but we did happen to get some good information out of them.  However, the “F***-Offery” never ended…all the way up to the end.    These guys LOVE to jam and try out as many instruments they can.  Mixing it up, they don’t want to be held down to any genre.  Their first track “Fight” is a newly-released single and gets the blood pumping with an Alternative Rock sound, then they bring in the San Diego Hip-Hop with Soup the Messenger featured on the track to mix it up.  Their other tracks can lean towards punk or towards rock ballad, and they do it all on stage.  Troy even has his own mobile DJ service, TNTMobileDJ.com. He may not sound humble in the beginning of this episode, but it’s all a show…this guy thanks everyone throughout the episode, and we have a ton of fun with these guys. Don’t miss an opportunity to see these guys by checking out their ReverbNation page: https://www.reverbnation.com/ReadySetSurvive  and follow them on Social Media. We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Enter the Blue Sky is an “Americana” (we discuss this in the episode) group from East County with very poetic stories and plenty of emotions tied to their songs.  Tyler just BUTCHERS Sande Lollis’ last name…somehow and Spicy “goes there” within the first few minutes…which seems to set the tone of this episode, but the ladies take it over from us. Sande is the writer and singer of the group, and with Karen playing the Viola and singing right next to them they go from making you cry to making you want to jump out of your seat and dance.  Seriously, Spicy actually started crying during the first track we played, “Hold On.” With a soulful blues melody and minors to add to the sorrow, this song really grabs you at your deepest pain and wrenches your guts.  AND YOU WILL LOVE IT! …and probably cry too…BUT, “I Really Want You” (Big Jon makes puns with each song title) is a complete 180-degree turnabout that makes you want to get up and dance.  You will find yourself tapping your toes without even realizing it. Sadly, their Harmonica player passed away in January…Sandy and Karen talk lovingly about John's style of play and his immense talent after we hear his intense and powerful performance on “Hold On” and throughout the rest of their album “Re-Entry,” available anywhere you buy your music.  The songs are powerful, the artists’ history is rich, and they’ve only been together for a few years.  The live performances are electric and are talked about by many, make sure you don’t miss them!  You can track their performances at www.enterthebluesky.com or search them on Facebook! We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

The Broken Stems really get down and dirty with their gritty style of Rock and the stories to go with it. This talented three-some of guys will make your soul bleed from moment one!  Of course, you'll feel better afterwards.  These three amigos, strike that...Bearded Foxes...wait, no...they're a little confused on what they really are; however, right now they go by Broken Stems and that's how you can search to find their beautiful blend of blues based rock and alternative on any music device.  They're constantly performing live, so check out the Concert Reports RELEASED ON WEDNESDAYS for when and where you can find them playing... We play three of the songs off of their "Joshua Tree Sessions" EP, and they really raised the temperature in the room...Spicy was on-fire after hearing Jesse's voice.  From the anthemic "Play it Loud" to the soulful "Rest Assured," these guys have some serious talent.  Not just talent in their instruments; Brad produced the "Joshua Tree Sessions" EP and Jesse directed/filmed/edited their video for "Play It Loud!"  They've got it all... You can find them at brokenstems.com and on any social media platform! We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Party band CHUGBOAT return to the Dusty Futon with BRAND NEW Material...and a new sound?  Well...it's more refined, and "more of a mature" sound...so they say. This gaggle of goofs are reworking their sound (just a bit) but we can still sense the party vibe and the innuendos.  Even if they ARE less direct than “Papaya”.  These guys are veterans of the Dusty Futon and have come back with THREE BRAND NEW TRACKS for you to peruse.  We play one that you’ve NEVER HEARD OF and some of the singles they’ve already released.  Listen as the guys talk about the tracks and even sing along to the backing vocals.  We have fun talking about their versatility of instrumentation and their dedication to their craft.  These guys just love to perform.  We get word about how they’re experience lends them to believe Vinyl is the only physical recording medium left worth putting out.  Of course, digital is the key…listen to why they believe that.  It may help you save a few bucks…  Follow them at chugboat.com or @chugboat anywhere on Social Media! We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

The Rough joins us on The Dusty Futon and Big Jon FINALLY gets to chat with Jules Whelpton, #ThatBlondeBassist.  This girl is a riot!  Jules and Darren join us ON TIME, and Drew got caught in traffic…so, it takes a few before we get to the tunes since he’s the one bringing them in.  Interesting side-note about Darren…he’s the drummer for the band, and he became a drummer by accident!  He’s freaking amazing on the skins and we almost never heard from him!  Jules is one helluva musician herself.  Starting on Violin and moving all over any stringed instrument, at least any instrument with a G-string.    Drew finally shows up with the tunes and we get to hear some badass music from this 3-piece Rock/Punk/Alternative band.  #IAMDREWSMITH Since it was so late in the episode, we decided to power through these songs and play them practically back-to-back.  It was worth the wait though.  While Jules isn’t in any of those tracks, she plays them live, sings background, and will be “all over” the next album they drop…which will hopefully be SOON!   Make sure to follow them @TheRoughMusic on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!   We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio!   You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton  Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton  www.DustyFuton.com   EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Sppike, Rumble T, and Maestro Mike of the League of Liars join us on the Futon to debut a few of their tracks. They have a debut album coming out an d want to chat about it...and THEN some!  Sppike is spelled with to p's and he's one of the players in the Spice Girls / Sex Pistols tribute band, Spice Pistols.  That gimmick aside, fellow "Spice Pistol" Michael Fairchild "aka Maestro" (self declared) fronts this amalgamation of music.  League of liars might not be telling the truth, but they claim to have inspirations from all different styles and genres of music...well, that's an easy one to believe... The three "liars" share three of their songs with us, from their debut album with a working title "$5 demo for $10" (not sure if that's a lie), and some stories along the way.  We also get a tidbit from Sppike on Arthritis and aging rockers...it's a valuable one too! Follow them for all their shows on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/leagueofliars/  We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton  Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

19 Year Old Ricky Garcia may just have an old sole to go along with that soulful voice. His Rhythm and Blues voice lends itself to multiple genres as he moves his way through trials and errors…mostly trials…and mostly successful. He's been playing music since fourth grade and started actually focusing on it when a friend uploaded a video of him singing, against his will. It got attention...and he liked that he could reach people. This kid is incredibly humble, and schools all three of us (Spicy, Tyler, and Big Jon) on how he writes music HIS way! Speaking of School...he's a student still, working on a Criminal Justice degree. Big Jon gets hung up on his production software, FLStudios (formerly Fruity Loops), and can't seem to think about anything else, but we do play two of his soulful tracks.  One more R&B and the other a little different. Take a listen to his episode and then find this kid on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AWuOU81eZzM4AeKNWIxJn?si=k8wDi4zvQ7W18oc7YCYJUg  We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton  Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Taz Taylor insists it's the "Taz Taylor Band" and that he can't do it alone. This mainly Instrumental group is a heavy-hitting hard rock band who shares their music here on The Dusty Futon!  We chat about how they've been around since 2004, with Val Trainer (Drummer) joining in 2006.   Taz is a London transplant who came to San Diego with very little and worked hard to put out an album, playing nearly all the instruments himself on "Caffeine Racer." Moving forward, he's a four-piece ensemble that features vocalist Chandler Mogel from time-to-time.  And other famous guest musicians...Taz and Val love to name-drop, in an extremely grateful and humble way.  Listen to a few of their tracks in this episode and follow them at taztaylor.com! We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton  Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Chelsea Scott of Second Story Studios lets us interview him and use his studio! We ended up talking for almost FOUR HOURS, but condensed it down to around an hour for you. Want to hear some of the extra stuff?  Check it out on our Patreon page...the only place to get behind-the-scenes content from the Dusty Futon.  www.patreon.com/thedustyfuton Chelsea starts out right away giving out props to other tenants at the building where Second Story Studios is located, right after Dirty talks him up with multiple accolades.  We had already been talking for two hours before we "officially" started the episode, and we covered everything from Chelsea's imitation of Dave Grohl in the tribute band Faux Fighters to Cognitive Psychology and Alien-con.  Dirty and Chelsea work together at this studio, and recently had an artists who goes by "Gallie" record in studio.  We preview her track #DearMonday and talk about what takes to be an entertainer in this current industry. Chelsea grills Dirty for some more backstory that we don't know yet, and we get some stories from the studios.  PLENTY OF BONUS CONTENT will be available on Patreon, including 5 Production Tips from the producer himself, and a brief talk about being a producer. We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by buying MERCH at our MERCH PAGE: www.dustyfuton.com/merch and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton  Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Old School rock with a heavy kick can describe what The Rock brings to the table. Two former cover band artists going it on their own and running for 30 years!  The guys dish about their early years and working with A&M records while really wanting to get Atlantic Records...what happened?  You have to listen to find out... Speaking of listening...we debut a BRAND NEW TRACK (actually...two of them) from their newest album.  The guys open up about the meaning behind some of them and talk about the collaborative effect of the fortunate four-some.  We also get to hear their recount of landing that gig with Jack Russell's Great White on June 9th.  A great history of the Great White band and why Jack's name is now on it... Check these guys out at www.TheRock.me We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by going to our Patreon page www.patreon.com/TheDustyFuton and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com

Calour Creative produces more than just music, and we talk about why they call themselves an "Independent Talent Group." They brought with them a Myriad of clothing and accessories they design, create and produce themselves. You can see all their "Not merch" clothing line on their website: www.wearecalour.com They have a very unique take on their "talent" and how to portray. All of them are fresh out of high school and ready to make this their lives, and did so while still in school.  We start off by talking about a previous project called "Pretty Colors" and go into a brand new project called "Camp Sad Boy."  These guys are very creative.  Check out their new project on their website...make sure to buy the gear when it's out!  You might miss it... We are not just a podcast, we are a platform dedicated to the advancement of the Local Music Scene - and LOCAL COMMUNITY as a whole! Support us by going to our Patreon page www.patreon.com/TheDustyFuton and download and Subscribe to us on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn or FOLLOW US on SPOTIFY and iTunesRadio! You can ALWAYS find us at dustyfuton.com Follow us: Facebook.com/TheDustyFuton Twitter @DustyFuton Instagram @DustyFuton www.DustyFuton.com EMAIL: admin@dustyfuton.com