Meet brand new funky trio Spankonya! I caught up with Philip Manaois aka Spanky & Bill Newmann the other day to discuss their brand new new band. 

Do not miss their DEBUT 

2/27 at Old Rock House with Joslyn & The Sweet Compression

Follow along on Facebook & Instagram.com

Pick up a Spankonya shirt while you're at the show!

 

Direct download: SpankonyaRPP.mp3
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The other night I caught up with my friends Ethan Leinwand & Nick Pence, better known as The Bottlesnakes! We talk about how the group came to be, their debut album CANDY SHOPPE, stories behind these songs, upcoming shows & so much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Bottlesnake Blues
  • Candy Shoppe
  • East St.Louis

See them LIVE

1/11 at The Focal Point

1/30 at Champaign Urbana Winter Folk Festival

First Friday's at Schlafly Bottleworks

Follow along on Facebook!

Pick up a copy of CANDY SHOPPE at Euclid Records in St.Louis, MO, wherever you get digital music or CD's available at any upcoming shows.

 

Direct download: TheBottlesnakesRPP.mp3
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My friend Thomas Isaac Walton of Seeing Seven & Blue Creek Productions joins me for today's episode! We dive into some of his early days of music, songwriting, play some live acoustic, talk about new music coming soon & his production work. 

On this episode you'll hear: 

  • A Pulse And A Blindside (Acoustic)
  • Not A Love Song (Acoustic)
  • Something Better (Acoustic)

You can find "A Pulse And A Blindside" wherever you get digital music. "Not A Love Song" due out 1/11 on all platforms!

You can also find the Seeing Seven music digitally everywhere!

 

Direct download: ThomasIsaacWalton.mp3
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Singer songwriter Hunter Hamilton joins me on the show! We recorded this episode live from the Livery Company in St.Louis, MO. I had a great time getting to hang with Hunter. I'd been seeing his name a lot and bumped into him a few times around town, so it was fun to get to know a little more about him.

We talk about moving to St.Louis, some influences, his biggest fear & jam 2 live acoustic songs!

On this episode you'll hear:

  • I've Got Songs to Sing (Live Acoustic)
  • No More Tears (Live Acoustic)

See Hunter LIVE

12/21 The Monocle with The Fighting Side & Caroline Steinkamp

12/23 Livery Company with YardEagle

12/26 South Broadway Athletic Club with Nick Gusman & Brother Francis and The Soultones

1/3 Venice Cafe with YardEagle

Follow Hunter Hamilton Group on Facebook & Instagram for dates & information.

 

Direct download: HunterHamiltonRPP.mp3
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Last weekend I stopped in at Guerrilla Street Food and had some lunch with my friend Joe Winze. We then went to his Scion XB and recorded a podcast before his show at Delmar Hall. I had a lot of fun recording this one. 

We talked a lot about Joe's work in Madahoochi and their upcoming show, we also talk about his new band Western States, Falling Fences, playing in Sean Canan's Voodoo Players and much more. 

See Joe LIVE

6/7 at Hannibal, MO at Brew Skies Music Festival with Sean Canan's Voodoo Players playing Creedence Clearwater Revival

6/14 Madahoochi at Delmar Hall

6/30 Falling Fences at Becky Thacter

7/3 Sean Canan's Voodoo Players play Eagles at Broadway Oyster Bar

7/20 Western States Album Release Party with Cree Rider & Funky Butt Brass Band at Off Broadway

Find all of Joe's bands on Facebook for more dates & info! New music from Falling Fences, Madahoochi & Western States on the way!

 

Direct download: JoeWinzeRPP.mp3
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Singer songwriter Karen Choi stops by to discuss her recent move back to St.Louis, growing up playing music, her latest record, her family, big upcoming show and play some live acoustic.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Nineteen (Live acoustic)
  • In The Morning
  • Mississippi River Heart (Live Acoustic)

Pick up her album THROUGH OUR VEINS wherever you get digital music or CD copies on Bandcamp.com or Amazon.com. 

See Karen LIVE 

12/22 at Old Rock House performing a set of She & Him Chirstmas songs with Tom Blood also there will be Emily Wallace, Elliott Pearson, Mammoth Piano & Christian Smith

Keep with all things Karen on Facebook & Instagram. KarenChoiMusic.com

Direct download: karenchoiRPP.mp3
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Drummer Mike Murano joins me to discuss his work with some projects like The Mighty Pines, The People's Key, Transmatter Express, Sean Canan's Voodoo Players, Southern Exposure & Funkify Your Life: A Tribute to The Meters.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Transmatter Express "Sudden Motion"
  • The People's Key "Ancient Astronauts"

See Mike LIVE

12/22 Southern Exposure at Broadway Oyster Bar

12/26 Sean Canan's Voodoo Players play Prince at Broadway Oyster Bar

12/31 The Mighty Pines with Hillary Fitz Band at The Ready Room

 

Direct download: MikeMuranoRPP.mp3
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Indie group Big Tobacco joins me on the show to discuss their brand new CLOUD 9 EP, some stories behind the songs, share a preview of the EP, their upcoming & last show, Bret Michaels and more!

See them LIVE

10/19 at Foam with New Mayans & Thames

Find their CLOUD 9 EP everywhere digitally on October 20th. You'll hear:

  • I Don't Know
  • Something Else
  • Dead Boy

Follow Big Tobacco on Facebook & Instagram

 

Direct download: BigTobaccoRPP.mp3
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Meet The Broken Kingdom! I had a blast hanging with these guys. I took a drive over to Collinsville, IL to record this one. We talk about how the group came together, stories behind the songs, sobriety, influences, upcoming shows and jam some live acoustic!

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Until The End (live acoustic)
  • Set Me On Fire
  • Never Again (live acoustic)


Pick up their EP today on Soundcloud.com

See The Broken Kingdom LIVE

Aug 8th at Fubar Jimmy Solo acoustic

Aug 16th at Fubar with Boy Hits Car

Find more upcoming dates on their Facebook page! Subscribe to their YouTube channel!

Direct download: TheBrokenKingdomRPP.mp3
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Tuesday night I went out to see my buddies in T.R.O.Y share the stage with Red Sun Rising at Old Rock House in St.Louis, MO. It was a killer show! It is always fun getting to see T.R.O.Y play but especially cool when they break out some brand new songs like their new single "Wicked World."

After the show I was able to sneak in a quick podcast with them to discuss their weekend at Rocklahoma, Denny's and their new single "Wicked World". If you haven't, download a copy on ITunes, add it to your Spotify playlists & check out the video on YouTube!

On this episode you'll hear:

  • The Reckoning 
  • Wicked World

Be sure to follow THE REALITY OF YOURSELF on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram to find out when they are coming to a town near you.

See them LIVE

6/1 at The Riff for Paralandra EP Release Show with The Many Colored Death

8/12 at Summers At The River (Nixa, MO) with Buckcherry, POD, Lit, Alien Ant Farm & Paralandra

Visit TheRealityOfYourself.com for more details and purchase some music or a shirt!

Listen to Rock Paper Podcast on Spotify, ITunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music apps or click PLAY

 

 

Direct download: TROYRPP.mp3
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