Word of Mouth

Roger Moutenot has made records with so many of our favorite artists—from legends like Lou Reed and Elvis Costello, to indie stalwarts like Yo La Tengo, to newer favorites like Black Lips, Tennis, and JEFF the Brotherhood. He even recorded the Gipsy Kings' cover of "Hotel California" used in that iconic scene in The Big Lebowski. He has too many credits like this to count. We were lucky enough to sit down with him at his studio in Nashville and talk about recording, the magic of analog tape, and seeing Talking Heads and Television at CBGB. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grady Weinrich is a songwriter that got his start in college with Nashville band The Lonely Biscuits. While that band quickly found some success and started touring non-stop, they began to feel like the "sound" that launched them no longer represented who they'd become. They were backed into a corner by their own success.We talk to him about breaking through this to stay inspired and happy to make new things, his plans for a Western filmed on surfboards, and the greatest garage sale treasure we've ever heard of—$15 for Hilly Kristal's tape machine. That's a vintage Tascam the former owner of CBGB kept in his office to record soundchecks for the bands that were coming through. You know, bands like the Ramones, Television, Talking Heads, etc.Grady's got some new solo tunes recorded on that epic tape machine and he just released a video for his song, "Lemon Sun." The best place to keep up with his various projects is by following him at instagram.com/gradyontheweb.Happy listening!This episode is brought to you by our new dog collars. Check 'em out at https://originalfuzz.com/dog if you've got a stylish pup that's a little bit cooler and different than all of the other dog park buddies. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode is for the true-vinyl heads, audiofiles, and analog recording nerds. We talk to Aaron Zimmer of Leesta Vall Sound Recordings about recording music directly to vinyl with a vintage lathe. This completely analog way of making a record was pioneered by Alan Lomax, the original ethnomusicologist who brought us the foundational blues and folk recordings in the American music canon.Now Aaron and Leesta Vall are the only people left making records in this way with a vintage 50s cutting lathe and a tiny studio in Brooklyn.Each record they cut is completely one-of-a-kind, just an artist's performance directly to vinyl and nothing else. Aaron walks us through how this unique recording process works and explains why he will never allow anyone to make digital copies of his records. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the spirit of the upcoming November 6th election day, we talked to Nashville songwriter, band leader, entrepreneur, and activist Tristen Gaspadarek.Tristen a leader in the indie rock scene here in Nashville, she’s also one of the co-founders of Please Vote Nashville, whose mission is to incentivize voting in our local culture by making it easy, creating ballot literacy, and creating social rewards for voting.Not only has she been busy touring behind her latest album, Sneaker Waves, she’s also toured as a member of Jenny Lewis’ band, and she’s helping co-write the next Vanessa Carlton record, and working on a new album of her own, not to mention preparing to be a new mom.We talk to her about how she manages to juggle so many creative projects and why being engaged in the political process is so crucial. Your vote does make a difference, and not voting is a political act. Make sure you are counted on November 6th. Please vote! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sat down for a quick conversation with LA songwriter Pearl Charles before her soundcheck at the Basement in Nashville. She fills us in on where to find Mexican food in LA, growing up in California as the child of artists, and the cultural moment the city is currently experiencing. If you’re a fan of Fleetwood Mac, Jenny Lewis, and Gram Parsons, you’ll like Pearl’s approach to songwriting and recording, which she’s aptly described as a mix of country and disco. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sean Brock, Reed Turchi and Camille Cogswell sit down with us at Sean's restaurant, Husk Nashville, to talk about the similarities between cooking and making music, their shared love of North Mississippi hill country blues, and how happiness (or misery) influences the creative process.Sean is an award-winning chef, known for helping reinvigorate southern cooking and restoring southern foodways. Husk was recently named one of the most important 40 restaurants of the last 40 years by Food and Wine. Camille was recently was given the James Beard Award for Rising Star Chef of the Year. Reed is an accomplished slide guitarist who recently celebrated the release of his new album "Just a Little More Faith" with a special dinner collaboration with Sean and Camille. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've always enjoyed how T. Hardy Morris's voice breaks through any recording or band he gets involved with. His gift for melody has stood out on each his solo records, his time fronting the dark, sludgy psych of Dead Confederate, or as a member of garage-rock's version of the Traveling Wilburys, Diamond Rugs.Not only did we invite him to headline the first edition of very own Fuzz Fest last year, we sat down with him recently to talk about his new album. The album is called Dude, The Obscure, a playful homage to the Thomas Hardy Novel Jude, The Obscure.Listen on to hear about his approach to making this record, how being a dad influences his songwriting, and, of course, the music legacy of his hometown of Athens, GA.Subscribe to our podcast with your favorite podcast app at originalfuzz.com/podcast.Cover photo by Alex Justice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we interview King Tuff and his band before their show at The Basement East in Nashville. They're touring in support of his new record, "The Other," which is a delightful departure from the scuzzy garage rock of previous King Tuff records. Kyle and the band talk about the writing and recording process on this album, and we get their thoughts on Nashville and classic country artists. If you're a fan of King Tuff you'll appreciate this freewheeling glimpse into the band's personalty. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IT'S TIME FOR THE WORLD CUP!!!!To get ready, we talked with Parquet Courts about who to look out for in Russia this summer, why they have a song on their new record titled, "Total Football," and Marouane Fellaini—the Greatest of All Time. If you're a fan of Parquet Courts or excited about Russia '18, this episode is for you.The discussion was led by Austin Brown, the band's resident soccer aficionado. While Austin sings, plays guitar, and writes songs, he's also a dedicated Manchester United fan and box-to-box midfielder on the PlayStation 4 with his avatar Sleepy Brown.We recorded this out on the back porch of the Basement East, the Nashville stop on the band's current tour in support of their new album Wide Awake!, which is one of the best PC records yet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re joined this episode by indie-pop artist Coco Reilly. Coco is well-known on the local scene here in Nashville, but she’s got the chops to soon become a household name across America.When we taped this episode she was still tidying up the loose ends before releasing the first single, “Define You,” but it’s out now and you can find it at cocoreilly.com. Check it out and listen to Coco talk about her intuitive approach to music, her career, and life in general. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

One of the things that makes Twin Peaks a great band, and a fresh take on classic rock and roll, is that the band members’ personalities really shine through in their music. Peaks’ guitar player and singer, Cadien Lake James, is no exception. On this episode, Cadien joined the pod before their show at The Basement East in Nashville. He talks about his new home recording setup, working on the next Twin Peaks album, the Chicago music scene, meeting Bruce Springsteen, switching his allegiance from John Lennon to Paul McCartney, and the inherent shittiness of big music festivals and R. Kelly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We caught up with Brooklyn band Boytoy before their show at Soft Junk in Nashville. Hear them talk about their new record Night Leaf, and chime in on a variety of other bands as a part of our new format for the show. We are really digging the single, "Mary Anne" off forthcoming album Night Leaf.Thanks to Reed Turchi and his Kudzu Kwyer for providing the intro music, and to Boytoy for letting us play a snippet of their new single, "Mary Anne." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just in time for your weekend trek home to your parents’ house, we’ve got a holiday special edition of our podcast—A 90s Country Christmas! We combined three things everyone loves: 90s Country, Mexican Food, and Christmas. Recorded live at 5 Points Cocina in East Nashville, we cover our favorite Christmas music from your favorite 90s country stars.Special guests include regular contributors to the pod, Liz Earle and Mark Harrod, Green Brier Distillery Co-founder Andy Nelson, and Nashville songwriters Erin Rae and Coco Reilly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode features Nashville DIY emcee Meth Dad, aka Tyler Walker. Homemade stock cars raced in the background while we recorded this one. It was 5pm on a Friday in the fall and our shop is next to the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway after all.Tyler shares some of his favorite recent tunes and gives us tips on how to start your own band (or DIY venue). He might not know music theory, but he knows how to make music and how to take a risk.He’s an inspiration to everyone trying something new. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined this episode by Ale Delgado, label manager for Infinity Cat. Based in our hometown of Nashville, Infinity Cat is one of the best little indie labels in the country. It was started by the brothers of JEFF The Brotherhood, Jake and Jamin Orrall, along with their dad, Robert Ellis Orrall (aka Bob the Fatherhood), who's an accomplished Nashville songwriter in his own right.Home to some of our favorite Nashville bands like JEFF the Brotherhood, Daddy Issues, Music Band, Faux Ferocious, Jawws, and Diarrhea Planet, Infinity Cat is also a crucial link between Nashville and the larger rock and roll scene with releases from artists like Colleen Green, Honey Joy, and Jaill.If you're not already familiar with what Infinity Cat is putting out, Ale has you covered with a playlist of some of her favorite Infinity Cat releases. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined by Andy Roddick, founder of Crane City Records, a brand-spanking new indie label out of Nashville. He takes us behind-the-scenes on what it's like to create a new label from scratch and shares some new tracks from his artists, Ill Spector, Peter Keys, and Black Andy and the Silver Eagles.If you've ever thought about starting your own label or wondered what it's like to start your own label, this episode will float your boat. You can check out what he's up to at cranecityrecords.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month we talk to Hailey Rowe from YEAH! Nashville, which stands for Youth Empowerment through Arts and Humanities. Their mission is to empower youth to become creative, productive, and confident members of the community through artistic education, collaboration, and expression.They just wrapped up another summer of camp, and have a full-slate of stuff planned for the fall. Check them out and get involved at yeahrocks.org. We asked Hailey to share a playlist inspired by her experiences at camp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A couple of weeks ago we threw a party at our shop featuring a killer lineup with fourteen of our favorite bands. Luckily, our main sound man, Billy Bennett, managed to record some of them for posterity. In this month's episode of the podcast we listen to our favorite performances that made it to tape that day. It features live sets from Nadir Bliss, Billy Bennett, Parker Gispert, Chrome Pony, T. Hardy Morris, and The Nude Party. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked White Reaper to come on the pod and play some of the tunes that they've been listening to in the van lately. The only criteria for this playlist was that it's songs they've actually been listening to lately. Reaper is fresh off of the What stage at Bonnaroo (that's the big one!) and the release of their new record, The World's Best American Band. Get on board at whitereaperusa.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Scaggs joins the pod to discuss sixteen years of Dylan Fest. Dylan Fest is a two night celebration of Bob Dylan's songwriting that first started in the East Village in New York City on Dylan's 60th birthday. Austin founded Dylan Fest with his partner Alex Levy and their band The Cabin Down Below band. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We remember the genius of the late Chuck Berry with Nashville DJ and musician Heath Haynes. For the last decade Heath has immersed himself in the local Nashville scene with his DJ sets and band The High Dollars. He's been along for the ride as Nashville has grown from backwater southern town to the latest "It" city, and a lot of what he does today he owes to Chuck Berry. Like Chuck, Heath knows how to work a room and get folks dancing. And this month he helps us remember just how influential Chuck Berry, the true king of rock and roll, was to so much of the music we treasure today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reed Turchi joins us to talk about how North Mississippi hill country blues and the desert blues of the North African Taureg people both relentlessly pound you into the ground. Reed's a great guitar player and he's got a new record out now. It's called Tallahatchie. Check it out wherever you stream your music, find him in action at reedturchi.com, and listen to this episode to hear him perform live. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Parker Gispert of The Whigs joins the podcast to discuss the music of Athens, GA. Parker and The Whigs came of age on the Athens music scene, and the music of The Elephant 6 collective had a big influence on him. Bands like The Glands, Of Montreal, Neutral Milk Hotel, and Elf Power taught him a lot about how to be in a band and make your own music. We talk about his new solo project, The Whigs, and the Athens bands that influenced him.Get Parker's Athens playlist at http://originalfuzz.com/podcast, and follow him at http://instagram.com/parkergispert, and check out The Whigs at http://thewhigs.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode the editorial team at Original Fuzz gets together to review the legacy of Jimi Hendrix. Is he overrated? Underrated? Aptly rated? While we all have our own opinions about him, we can agree that he changed the guitar, and music, irrevocably. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben and Michael Ford visit the podcast to discuss the late, great Leonard Cohen. Ben and Michael are brothers that have been playing music together since they were in middle school in Louisiana. Formerly of Apache Relay, they've a new band called Airpark and recently started a rehearsal space in Nashville called Eugenia Hall. Our thanks to Ben and Michael for coming on to pay tribute to one of the all-time greatest songwriters who's lived. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month Ron Gallo, Dylan Sevey, and Joe Bisirri of the Ron Gallo 3 join us to share a few tunes that influenced their upcoming album Heavy Meta. Ron also plays a couple of solo acoustic versions of songs on the record, we talk about Heavy Meta is out on February 3, 2017 on New West Records, but you can pre-order it now on pledge music at pledgemusic.com/projects/rongallo. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sat down with Matt and Andy from Nashville psych band Ranch Ghost to discuss their new album, Lookin. We also talked about some of their favorite bands coming out Nashville right now. This episode is loaded with tasty tunes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sat down with recording engineer, producer and musician Billy Bennett to talk about some of the records that taught him the most about how to make a record.Highlights include recording vocals like Aretha Franklin and Iggy pop, how Dave Fridmann gets his signature drum sound made famous by The Flaming Lips, touring with MGMT, a demo of modular synths, the Grateful Dead's live recording techniques, making the first Whigs album, and a whole lot more. It gets a little technical at times, but there are some great tunes on here and you'll enjoy this episode if you're interested in the techniques and technology used to make some classic albums. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This time we play some of our all-time favorite albums with the same fatal flaw: one terrible song. It’s a playlist full of songs that always make you hit skip, balanced by some of the stellar tracks that put these artists in the pantheon. Thanks to our guest Mark Harrod for helping with this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honor of the late, great Prince we asked our friend, and consummate Prince Fan, Jack Reed to make a playlist of the top 10 essential Prince tracks. Listen as we work our way through Prince's discography, picking out The Purple One's best songs. It's good, real good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked new dad, Zach Baeker, to come on the show and play DJ for his new son Chester. Baeker is an ardent music fan and we expected him to share all the jams that Ches would *have* to hear one day. Instead he took this playlist in a much more meaningful direction, weaving together good tunes and some wisdom into a cohesive arc of songs.Baeker is the founder of a company that makes Brazilian spirits, a cachaça called Espirito XVI and a vodka called Boteco. Check them out at espiritoxvi.com and botecovodka.com.If you’re a parent, let us know what songs you want to make sure to share with your kids as they grow up. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We just got our first hint of spring weather last weekend, and nothing goes better with that than a delicious beer and some good tunes.This month we're joined by long-time friend and local beer aficionado Tyler Beard. Tyler is an avid homebrewer and works at Craft Brewed, a specialty store here in Nashville that's geared towards homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Tyler assembled a bunch of his favorite beers and selected a tune to accompany each beer. It was a lot fun.If you'd like to try this at home our playlist and pairings are below. Please drink responsibly, don't drink and drive, and observe all local laws. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest DJ Katie Banyay joins us to pay tribute to the late, great David Bowie. Katie plays bass in Nashville band Idle Bloom and is an authentic Bowie enthusiast. It's not his greatest hits, but a choice list of songs that span a long, productive career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Need a break from forced family convos? Surreptitiously slip your ear buds in and give this a listen.It’s our Holiday/Christmas playlist special. We recorded this live at Porter Flea in Nashville. Porter Flea is a maker’s market here in Nashville featuring some of the area’s top designers. We asked people passing by our booth and fellow vendors to name their favorite holiday song. It came out way better than we could have hoped. We got some surprisingly good stories from strangers. I guess this time of year brings out the most interesting family lore and specific memories.It was well worth the hours of awkward stares from Porter Flea attendees and is our Holiday gift to you. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by Seth Pomeroy from The Ultimate Funny. Seth hosts in character as "Fake DMX." It's a DMX Christmas special.Check out Seth's work at TheUltimateFunny.com. Find out more about us at OriginalFuzz.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In honor of this month’s Nashville issue of our ‘zine, we dedicate this episode to Nashville Music. It’s some of our favorite tunes made in Nashville, made by Nashville artists, and current to the Nashville scene. Find out more at http://originalfuzz.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode we're joined by Jenny Lewis superfan Liz Earle. Liz walks us through the wonders of Jenny Lewis. If you're a woman born in the mid-to-late-80s Jenny Lewis hit the scene at just the right time to influence the course of your life. Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of her album with the Watson Twins that really put her on the map, Rabbit Fur Coat. If you're not really familar with her records, it's a great introduction. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we're joined by guest DJ Mark Harrod, a self-proclaimed 90s country music aficionado. It's loaded with hits from the golden era of country music. Hold on to your hats. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we’re joined by our friends Eagle Johnson and the co-Founder of Original Fuzz, Zach Lever.It’s a roundtable discussion about our favorite guitar players. Just a bunch of dudes talking about guitar heroes. Sounds like a blast, right? It was. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we discuss the ingredients in a basic pedalboard setup. Whether you’re Ty Segall, and only use one pedal, or Johnny Greenwood and use a ton, every guitar player makes choices about what pedals they use in every situation. Not using pedals is a choice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Desmond makes the case for Jeff Buckley. Not many people appreciate his guitar playing as much as they should. Lee also sneaks in tracks by Phish and Jay Reatard. Unfortunately we did not find a way to work in anything by Tyalor Swift this time. Find out more at originalfuzz.com/podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode the whole gang is here to talk about where music is headed. Warning: we play a few terrible, terrible songs for the purposes of illustration. We also play a few good tunes as well.Find out more at http://originalfuzz.com/guide See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Head designer and creative facilitator at Original Fuzz, Brit Hessler, stops by the podcast to play guest DJ.Brit's also a visual artist with a show coming up in Nashville called "Not Gone But Not Here." It opens June 6.-------Not Gone–But Not Here is an exhibition of memorial.The work emerges two years after the mourning of an end, a stasis. The results are the construction of physical memorials as desire to remember through permanence. The show reflects the importance of grieving rituals and the transformative aspects of release through pain and repetitive processes. The markers commemorate the fleeting nature of experience and act as symbols of rebirth. Not Gone–But Not Here is a reminder that artificial flowers are the only things capable of lasting forever....For living and loving will always be licking honey from a thorn. www.bhessler.com444 HumphreysNashville, TN See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had another episode of the podcast scheduled this week and then we woke up to the news that B.B. King died in his sleep last night. He was 89 years old. So instead, enjoy this tribute to B.B. The world is a better place because we had you. Thanks for all the music and everything you taught us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode #6 of our guitar podcast, The Fuzz Guide.We play clips and discuss some of the best, simple guitar solos ever recorded. Embrace your constraints. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Fuzz Guide podcast we discuss our love affair with the Gibson Les Paul. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Fuzz Guide we discuss tips for buying, selling, and trading guitars online. There are a lot of pitfalls in this. Find out how to properly price your gear and get it sold. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the second episode of The Fuzz Guide, a podcast about guitars by Original Fuzz, our co-host Desmond Smith (aka Desmachine) gives a dramatic reading with practical tips for caring for your input jack.Get every episode at http://guide.originalfuzz.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first episode of The Fuzz Guide, a new podcast about guitars and music from Original Fuzz.In this episode we explain why the Telecaster is the quintessential guitar design. We also give a brief rundown of what we saw at the SXSW Music Conference. Get every episode at http://guide.originalfuzz.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.