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Episode #125 - Michael Gaither talks Krampus with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025


Jamie talks shop with fellow musician and KPIG DJ Michael Gaither in this one. Let's call it a belated Christmas episode. Michael chats about the origins of Krampus (the friendly Christmas demon) and some in-costume appearances he has lined up for the month. Live tunes include the sketchy holiday songs "The Krampus Comes Out Tonight," "No More Tequila For Santa," and new one, "Tens of Dollars." Subscribe to the series in Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.

Episode #130 - Joe Kaplow with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025


Local songwriter Joe Kaplow drops in for a chat and some tunes with Jamie Coffis on our "Neighborhood Night" series, replayed here as Episode #130 of "Pigs In a Podcast." Learn more about Joe at his website and in this recent interview in https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2025/02/19/indie-folk-songwriter-joe-kapow-plays-a-rare-hometown-gig-at-the-crepe-place/.

Episode #129 - Mike Hellman and Abigayle Kompst with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025


A radio in-the-round with songwriters Mike Hellman and Abigayle Kompst (with host Jamie Coffis joining in on one tune). Mike and Abigayle did a Nashville-style in-the-round with songwriter Jackson Emmer at The Ugly Mug in Soquel and talked it up with host Jamie.

Episode #132 - Rory Lynch with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025


Songwriter Rory Lynch chats with Jamie Coffis live in the sty!

Episode #131 - Mark Adams with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025


San Luis Obispo songwriter Mark Adams drops into the sty with a couple of bandmates, plays tunes from his new record, "California Bound," and chats with Jamie Coffis.

Episode #128 - Eric Rozite (of The Dirt Rakers) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025


Erik Rozite of local band The Dirt Rakers talks with "Neighborhood Night" host Jamie Coffis about their new record, "Americana Seed Company" and their ongoing Americana Nights at Felton Music Hall. This interview includes live versions of the songs "Unity" and "Living Here" and a studio track "Honey Jars" off their new record.

Episode #127 - Chris Jones (of Wolf Jett) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 28:48


Chris Jones of the local band Wolf Jett chats with Jamie Coffis on a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night" and debuts a few new songs live on the air.

Episode #126 - Mike Devol (of Greensky Bluegrass) with Michael Gaither

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024


Mike Devol of the band Greensky Bluegrass chats live-in-the-sty with guest host Michael Gaither on "Neighborhood Night." Devol plays bass in the band and calls Santa Cruz home these days.

Episode #124 - The Coffis Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024


Jamie and Kellen Coffis, along with the rest of their Coffis Brothers Band, bring new songs and a new album to a special episode of "Neighborhood Night." Includes live takes on "Home" and "Do You Want To" from the new record, along with the CD tracks "I Ain't Worthy" and "Mitsubishi."

Episode #123 - Erik Fidel (of The Fab Four) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024


Erik Fidel of the Beatles tribute band The Fab Four (he plays Ringo) returns to talk about the band's annual show at The Rio Theatre with "Neighborhood Night" host Jamie Coffis. Remember that you can subscribe to "Pigs In a Podcast" at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube...wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

Episode #121 - Tom Faia and Kate Miller with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


Local songwriters Tom Faia and Kate Miller chat with Jamie Coffis about their latest album, "Bad For Each Other." Remember that you can subscribe to "Pigs In a Podcast" at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube...wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

Episode #122 - Chris Webster with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024


Bay area singer Chris Webster chats with host Jamie Coffis about her upcoming Kuumbwa Jazz Center gig with Duo Quartet (with Nina Gerber, Pamela Delgado and Jeri Jones.) Remember that you can subscribe to "Pigs In a Podcast" at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube...wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

Episode #120 - Katie Pruitt with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024


Nashville songwriter Katie Pruitt chats from the road with Jamie Coffis about her new album, Mantras, and her local show the night before at Felton Music Hall. Remember that you can subscribe to "Pigs In a Podcast" at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube...wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

Episode #119 - Silverada with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024


Mike Harmeier and Zach Moulton of the band Silverada drop into the sty to chat with Jamie Coffis before their show at Moe's Alley later that evening. Includes a live version of their tune - and a KPIG favorite - "Anywhere But Here." Remember that you can subscribe to "Pigs In a Podcast" at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube...wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

Episode #117 - Jeffrey Halford with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024


Bay Area favorite Jeffrey Halford returns to a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night" to talk shop with host Jamie Coffis about upcoming shows, plans for new music, and what's in store for his next European trip with his band The Healers in the fall.

Episode #116 - Mighty Mike Schermer with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024


Texas songwriter - by way of the bay area - Mighty Mike Schermer chats with host Jamie Coffis and does a mini-concert in the sty, backed by local favorite Charlie Wallace on dobro. Live tunes include "Dale Watson Moved to Memphis" (off Mike's newest record "The Legend of Michael Ray Pickens and his Old Man Country Band"), "Silence," and a cover of Willie Nelson's "Sad Songs and Waltzes."

Episode #115 - Erika Tiejen (of The T Sisters) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024


Erika Tiejen (of The T Sisters) chats with Jamie about their band's new EP, "Sheroes" and their upcoming show (August 8th) at Felton Music Hall.

Episode #114 - Reverend Freakchild with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024


Reverend Freakchild checks in with host Jamie Coffis to talk about about his newest record, "Songs of Beauty and Ashes of Realization".

Episode #113 - Jackson Emmer with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024


Songwriter Jackson Emmer makes his way to "Neighborhood Night," talking songwriting with host Jamie Coffis and playing several live tunes including "Goddess In My House," "Cereal Dust" and "Paper Savior."

Episode #111 - Mike Hellman with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024


Santa Cruz (by way of Houston) songwriter returns to the sty to chat with Jamie about his three-years-in-the-making release "Trials and Triumphs." Includes live takes on his songs "What I Am" and "Home" from the record PLUS a new tune, "Home".

Episode #112 - James McMurtry and Betty Soo with Ramblin' Ror'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


One of our ABSOLUTE favorites, James McMurtry, drops into the sty with Austin's Betty Soo to play and and chat with Ramblin' Ror' on the afternoon before their June 2024 show at The Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. This episode includes live version of James' "Melinda" and Canola Field," Betty Soo's "Henry & Me," and James and Betty teaming up on "Gulf Road" (an old song of James' that Betty recorded on her new record.)

Episode #110 - John Craigie with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024


Episode #109 - Imogen Clark with Ramblin' Ror'

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024


All the way from Sydney Austrailia, songwriter Imogen Clark drops into the sty to chat with Ramblin' Ror' and showcase tunes from her new record "Art of Getting Through," just days before it drops! This episode includes the CD tracks "Sebastian" and the title track, along with Imogen playing the songs "All Hard Feelings" and "Squinters" a tune she cowrote with Steve Poltz.

Episode #108 - Anthony Arya with Mick Gray

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024


Anthony Arya returns to Neighborhood Night to chat with guest host Mick Gray and showcase his newest record, "As It Turns Out."

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Episode #107 - Laura Monroe, Rick Allen and Tammi Brown talk about The Raven Drum Foundation

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024


Laura Monroe, Rick Allen and Tammi Brown chat with Jamie Coffis about their upcoming fundraiser for The Raven Drum Foundation.

Episode #106 - Nate Hilts (of The Dead South) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024


Nate Hilts chats on the phone with Jamie about his band The Dead South. You can catch them here in the bay area at The Warfield (in San Francisco) on Thursday, August 15th!

Episode #105 - Jacob Sharp of the band Mipso with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024


Jacob Sharp from the North Carolina outfit Mipso chats from the road with host Jamie Coffis on a recent episode of "Neighborhood Night."

Episode #104 - Kellen Coffis with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024


A recent Neighborhood Night episode where host Jamie Coffis interviews his brother (and bandmate) Kellen Coffis. Kellen plays a few tunes live, and they chat about upcoming gigs for their band AND their country side project, Swell City Opry (playing locally at El Vaquero Winery in Corralitos on Sunday, April 21st.

Episode #103 - Alex Lucero with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024


Alex Lucero, likely the hardest working musician in Santa Cruz (when he's not on the road, too) sits in with host Jamie and plays a few tunes live on a recent issue of Neighborhood Night.

Episode #102 - Mike Hellman with Mick Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024


Local songwriter (by way of the greater Houston area) Mike Hellman visits the sty and chats with guest host Mick Gray about his new record, "Trials and Tribulations." This episode includes FOUR tunes from the album - two played live by Mike and two from the CD.

Episode #101 - Mike Viola with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024


Triple threat musician, songwriter, and producer (Panic! at the Disco, Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore, and Jenny Lewis) Mike Viola chats with Jamie on the phone. And you can check out Mike and his music this Saturday as he joins the big Coffis Space2 event at Moe's Alley!

Episode #101 - Chris Jones (of the band Wolf Jett) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 31:28


Chris Jones of the cool local band Wolf Jett plays live-in-the-sty and chats with Jamie on a recent episode of Neighborhood Night. Includes Chris playing the tunes "Sycamore Wind" and "Time Will Finally Come," the title track from the band's new record.

Episode #100 - Jesse Daniel with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024


Yes, we've hit 100 Episodes! In this outing, longtime (and hometown) favorite Jesse Daniel chats on the phone with Jamie about his annual show at The Catalyst, this year coming on Friday April 12!

Episode #99 - John Craigie with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024


Longtime KPIG favorite John Craigie chats on the phone with Jamie Coffis about his new record, "Pagan Church" and lays out his tour plans for the year.

Episode #98 - Mamma Coal with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024


Songwriter Mamma Coal joins Jamie by phone on an episode of Neighborhood Night to talk about her new record, "Dance Hall Crush."

Episode #97 - Adam and David Moss of The Brother Brothers with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024


Adam and David Moss (aka "The Brother Brothers") chat from the road - on the phone - with Jamie about their latest tour, their upcoming January Album, and all of them share the experience of playing as brothers in their respective bands.

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Episode #95 - Adam Hood with Mick Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024


Alabama songwriter Adam Hood talks from the road with guest host Mick about his new record "Different Groove," and goes in-depth about the differences between the writing process, cowriting, recording, and playing on the road. Fun fact: We lost Adam for a bit during this interview, so this episode also includes the CD tracks "Different Groove" and "22 Days Too Long."

Episode #95 - Mark Hummel with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024


Harmonica great Mark Hummel chats with Jamie about his annual Harmonica Blowout concert at Moe's Alley in Santa Cruz. Mark also dives into some fun-facts about harmonica techniques in this fascinating interview, too!

Episode #94 - Anthony Arya with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024


Local songwriter Anthony Arya plays live on Neighborhood Night and talks about his upcoming record.

Episode #93 - Lacy J Dalton with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 23:18


Longtime Santa Cruz (and KPIG) favorite Lacy J Dalton chats on the phone with Jamie for a recent episode of Neighborhood Night and previews the huge cast of friends she's gathering for an upcoming benefit at Moe's Alley.

Episode #92 - Charlie Mars with Mick Gray

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024


Mick sits in on a recent interview from Neighborhood Night and chats on the phone with artist Charlie Mars about his new record, "Times Have Changed." This episode includes the CD tracks "Silver Dollar" and "Don't You Want to Know Me."

Episode #90 - AJ Lee and Kellen Coffis with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2023


A special, super fun edition of Neighborhood Night: AJ Lee and Kellen Coffis join Jamie Coffis in the sty to play a few tunes (with Jamie joining in) and chat about their big New Year's Eve show at Felton Music Hall.

Episode #89 - Michael Gaither and Eliza James with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023


Michael Gaither and Eliza James pop into Neighborhood Night and chat with host Jamie Coffis before their "all originals" night at The Ugly Mug. Live songs include "Welcome Back (to the Land of the Living)," "Cheapskate Hill," and "Siri and Alexa.

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Episode #87- Jeffrey Halford with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 30:54


Longtime pal of the pig Jeffrey Halford chats with Jamie about his upcoming show at Moe's Alley and plays a few tunes live in the sty.

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Episode #86 - Jojo Garza (of Los Lonely Boys) with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 22:55


Jojo Garza of Los Lonley Boys chats on the phone with Jamie about the band's new single, "Dance with Me."

Episode #85 - Count Kraftula and Countess June with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023


Ken Kraft and Bonny June's alter egos, "Count Kraftula" and "Countess June" make their way (at night, of course) onto Neighborhood Night to play a few spooky tunes and chat with Jamie about their upcoming Halloween show at Kuumba.

Episode #84 - Keith Greeninger and Nina Gerber with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 20:43


From an afternoon, in-sty session, Keith Greeninger and Nina Gerber talk and play live in the studio.

Episode #83 - Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 27:17


Two of our local favorites, Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan of The Carolyn Sills Combo, chat live-in-the-sty with Jamie about their brand new record, "On the Draw." This episode includes three tracks from the new record, including "Dixon Ticonderoga," "Done Wonders," and "Sam McGee."

Episode #82 - Mark Adams with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023


Central Coast songwriter Mark Adams chats with Jamie on a recent Neighborhood Night about his new album "California Bound."

Episode #81 - AJ Lee with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023


AJ Lee drops by the sty to chat with Jamie and play a few tunes, including "Scattered to the Wind" and a way-cool cover of "Me and Bobby McGee"

Episode #88 - Margo Cilker with Jamie Coffis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023


Songwriter Margo Cilker chats on the phone with Jamie about her new record, "Valley of Heart's Delight."

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