The other night I caught up with rapper Altayzie at his home and talked about his upcoming album DREAMSCAPE, early influences, mental health, and even do a little live rap!

Altayzie breaks down the whole record track by track. Get a sneak peak at DREAMSCAPE. You'll hear:

  • Sleep Paralysis
  • The Woods
  • Duct Tape

See Altayzie LIVE

4/20 at Schalfly Tap Room for this ALBUM RELEASE PARTY also performing LIVE Zues Rebel Waters, Bo Dean, CieJ & Loutribe Jigg

Follow Altayzie on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube.

 

Direct download: AltayzieRPP.mp3
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Good friend of the show ATG of Discrepancies stops by to talk about his new solo album he's working on. We talk about some of the stories behind the album, debut a brand new track and more. ATG brought along his friend Gorilla J. I had a great time getting to know him a little better. They even did a little freestyle rapping for the show!

On this episode you'll hear

  • Got 5 On It Freestyle
  • Blessed
  • Fragile (ft Dub Flow & Gorilla J)
  • No Limit Freestyle
  • Wu-Tang

Head over to ITunes, Google Play or Spotify and pick up the single "Blessed" from ATG today!

Follow him on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube!

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Direct download: ATGGorillaJRPP.mp3
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The other night I stopped in at Encapsulated Studios and meet with up with rockers The Disappeared. We talk about some of the bands history, how they formed, crazy tour stories, new music, their return to the stage and more!

See them LIVE for the first time in 2.5 years!

4/14 at The Sinkhole with Breakmouth Annie, Better Days and Shitstorm 

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram for more information and more dates

On this episode you'll hear

  • Directions
  • City of Neighborhoods
  • Sometimes Days Just End

Find more music from The Disappeared on Bandcamp, ITunes or Spotify!

Direct download: TheDisappearedRPP.mp3
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Pirate Signal RETURNS! They have a brand new EP, a release party and so much to talk about. We also talk about their trip to SXSW, recording the EP, stories behind the songs and more. 

Head over to PirateSignalMusic.com today and grab a copy of the new Abolition EP

See them LIVE

3/30 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room with Hounds, The Mercs & Kodek

tickets available at Ticketmaster.com or Blueberry Hill box office

Follow Pirate Signal on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

On this episode you'll get a sneak peek at the EP

  • Abolition
  • Mr.Grey
  • Problem Solver

Keep an eye for a music video for Mr.Grey this coming week from Matt Basler!

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Direct download: PirateSignal2RPP.mp3
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Phillip Russo returns to the show to talk about some of the new projects he's working on including his tap dance band MoSTLy Tap, solo albums and play some live acoustic. He also invited Matthew & Tom of Hitchcock & The Hitmen to join us and talk about some of the exciting shows they have coming up!

See Phillip LIVE

Every Wednesday Open Mic at Irish Corner Pub 9-12

March 24 Hitchcock & The Hitmen at Alpha Brewing Company Grand Opening 4-7

March 30 MoSTLy Tap at The Monocle 8p

April 6 & 7 at 2720 Cherokee for Wonderland

On this episode you'll hear:

  • The Reaper (Live Acoustic)
  • Break Free (Live Acoustic)
  • House of The Rising Sun (Animals Cover)(Live Acoustic)

Follow MoSTLy Tap & Hitchcock & The Hitmen on Facebook for more dates!

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Direct download: PhillipRussoRPP.mp3
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Meet Silvi, Silvi! Brand new group from St.Louis, MO! We get in to talking about how this group formed, their debut show coming up, their sound and even jammed some live acoustic in the living room.

See them LIVE

4/14 at Schlafly Tap Room. Free show! with The Young Arm 9pm

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram for more updates and videos. 

 

Direct download: SilviSilviRPP.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:04am CDT

Long time friend Chris Curd returns to the show! Chris last appeared on the show with his band The Hush List. This time around we wanted to talk about his new solo project Kodek! We also get into him being a new father and a bunch of other stuff as we catch up. 

See Kodek LIVE

3/30 at Blueberry Hill for Pirate Signal Album Release Party! with Pirate Signal, Hounds, Kodek & The Mercs

Tickets available at the box office or ticketmaster.com

On this episode you'l hear 2 live acoustic songs

  • Days Change
  • I Can't Even

Follow Chris on Instagram for more videos & updates.

 

Direct download: ChrisCurdRPP.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 10:00am CDT

A bit ago I sat down with two of the hardest working guys in St.Louis Music, Paul Niehaus of Blue Lotus Studio & Jeremy Segel-Moss of St.Louis Blues Society. I love what these two are doing for our community, especially the St.Louis Blues.

We get in right in to talking about this years St.Louis Blues Society compilation 17 in 17. This collection features 17 original songs from artists currently performing in St.Louis. Now available at StLouisBluesSociety.org, The National Blues Museum, Vintage Vinyl or any of the artist on the compilation.

Get a sneak peek at some of the greatness on this album on today's episode! You'll hear:

  • Alonzo Townsend "A Letter To My City"
  • Marcell Strong and The Apostles "I Got To Find My Baby"
  • Kim Massie "Little Girl Lost"
  • Matt "The Rattlesnake" Lesch "Rattlin'"
  • Teec'a Easby "How Do You Like Your Blues?"
  • Brian Owens "Lord Knows (Ain't Personal)"

You can also be come a member of St.Louis Blues Society and receive a copy as well as other great perks. Sign up today at StLouisBluesSociety.org

Be sure to follow Blue Lotus & St.Louis Blues Society on Facebook!

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Direct download: 17in17RPP.mp3
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This past weekend I caught up with Brad Jackson of The Fighting Side and the River City Opry. We talk about what he's been up to with the RCO and some plans to make it continue to grow, some of the upcoming shows, and Creefest! 

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Zack Sloan "Conspiracy Minded (Live acoustic on Rock Paper Podcast)"
  • Les Gruff & The Billy Goat "Punched Your Ticket"
  • The Fighting Side "Can't Help Myself"

All songs available for download on Bandcamp

Come out to the River City Opry at Off Broadway

3/18 with Elliot Pearson and The Passing Lane, Mattie Schell, Zack Sloan, Lexy Schlemer, Les Gruff And the Billy Goat, Missouri Dave Maness & Opera Bell Band

4/22 with Allie Vogler, The Fighting Side, Fred Fiction, Opera Bell Band, Trigger 5 & more

6/23 Creefest 

Follow River City Opry & The Fighting Side on Facebook & Instagram. 

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Direct download: BradJacksonRPP.mp3
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The other night I stopped in to visit my friend Allie Vogler and met Le'Ponds aka Lisa Houdei for the first time. We talk about their big show coming up at the end of the month MO Mommas. We also talk about some their new music like Allie's solo record coming soon, and Le'Ponds new sounds that will appear on her upcoming record.

See them LIVE

3/30 at Off Broadway as Gaslight Presents Mo Mommas with Allie Vogler, Le'Ponds and The Burney Sisters

Follow them on Facebook for more information & dates!

Allie & Lisa performed "Out of Control" live on the show.

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Direct download: MoMommaRPP.mp3
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The other night I stopped by band practice to meet up with Hookie from Alton, IL. We get in to some of the history of the group, discuss their new album 600, recording at Sawhorse Studios, release party & more. 

See them LIVE

3/17 at 600 Album Release Party at Bottle & Barrel in Alton, IL

3/18 at Regal Beagle 

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram for more dates

On this episode you'll get a sneak peek at their album 600

  • Exceptionally Good
  • Regret

Find everything at HookieMusic.com even download the album!

 

Direct download: HookieRPP.mp3
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Over the weekend I caught up with friend of the show Jason Nelson. He's one of the hardest working guys in the St.Louis music scene. We get in to talking about some of his past with MU330 and OrangeTree. We also talk about his recent work with tribute shows including tributes to Queen, INXS, REM, Fishbone & Bad Brains.

See Jason LIVE

3/9 Murmur: REM Tribute at Delmar Hall with Between Days: Cure Tribute and Miserable Now: The Smiths Tribute

4/21 The Real Thing: Faith No More/Mr.Bungle Tribute at Pop's with Somewhat Damaged: Nine Inch Nails Tribute, Stepped In Foo: Foo Fighters Tribute, Stockholm Syndrom: Muse Tribute

6/16 Somebody To Love: Queen Tribute at Ballpark Village

Hear a melody of Queen songs performed by Somebody to Love on this episode.

You can also catch Jason around town with his other bands

  • Retronerds 
  • The Wackness
  • Jason Nelson Band
  • 120 Minutes
  • Moon Bandits

Follow all of these groups on Facebook for more dates!

 

Direct download: jasonnelsonRPP.mp3
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Meet new St.Louis Pop Punk rockers Hard Loss on today's episode! I had blast hanging out with these guys talking about their debut EP, their release party, writing and recording the EP, shotgunning some beers, Blues hockey, playing Scottrade Center. and so much more. 

See them LIVE

3/10 at Delmar Hall for their EP RELEASE PARTY with Scouts Honour, For The City & Man The Helm.

On this episode you'll get a sneak peek at the Never Better EP

  • EZ Win
  • Crestwood

Never Better EP hits all the digital platforms on FRIDAY 3/9/18

Follow Hard Loss on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. Subscribe to their YouTube channel.

Direct download: HardLossRPP.mp3
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Jr Gears stop by the show to talk about their big show this weekend, play some live acoustic, talk about their recent EP, being brothers, stories behind the songs, how they got the name and so much more.

On this episode you'll hear 

  • Hold Me Down (Live Acoustic)
  • Young Dumb & Broke (Cover) from the EP
  • You'll Be Fine (Live Acoustic)

Pick up the Jr Gears EP on ITunes, Bandcamp or Spotify!

See them LIVE

3/3 at The Heavy Anchor with Morning Mtn & Prairie Rehab 

4/5 at Spoked Bikes with Kvar Black

5/10 at TBA with Marmalakes & Sunset Over Houma

Find more dates & information by following Jr Gears on Facebook & Instagram!

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Direct download: JrGearsRPP.mp3
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