Saturday afternoon I went to hang out with my buddy Bryan over at Naked Vine. I love what he has created there! I just wanted to do something to help and be a part of what he's doing, so I invited him on the podcast to tell his story! We get into how he started Naked Vine, he's love of music, why there is a broken door on the stage and so much more.

Visit Bryan at Naked Vine Tuesday-Saturday. Grab a wine, whiskey or craft beer and enjoy the show!

Coming up:

5/31 Billy Croghan (Les Gruff & The Billy Goat)

6/1 Beth Bombara

6/2 Grass Fed Mule

6/12 Rock Paper Podcast presents Singer Songwriter Storytelling night with Joe Bizelli, Seth Brand & Tyler Lewis

6/16 Beth Lee & The Breakups

Full calendar at NakedVine.net Be sure to follow Naked Vine on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. 

 

Direct download: BryanHerrRPP.mp3
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This weekend I took a drive to Bethalto, IL to meet up with the guys of Out Amongst The Masses at Redwood Studios where we met up with their producer/engineer (and past gust of the show!) Michael Bivens. We get into their brand new EP, debut a new track off of it, stories behind some of the songs, what it was like for them all working together, their big Release Party coming up, and we play some live acoustic tunes!

On this episode you'll hear

  • Consequences (Live acoustic)
  • 10-44
  • Thrown (Live acoustic)

Join OUT AMONGST THE MASSES for their ASCENSION EP RELEASE PARTY at Pop's in Sauget, IL on Saturday June 2nd with special guests Silent Hollow, Skydweller, Divide The Empire & Conquer As They Come. Doors at 6p. Happy Hour with drink specials and live acoustic music from 6-7. Show at 7p. 

Head over to OUTAMONGSTTHEMASSES.com right now for tickets, CDs, Shirts, Coozies and more! For $20 you can get a shirt, CD, and a ticket to the party! 

Follow them on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram! ASCENSION EP will be available soon on all your digital platforms.

 

Direct download: OATM2RPP.mp3
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Nick & Maggie of Vintage Pluto join me on today's episode to talk what it's like being in a family band, being a cover band for 10 years, their brand new upcoming original studio album and jam some live acoustic! 

On this episode you'll hear 

  • No 
  • Shine (Collective Soul cover Acoustic)
  • Southbound
  • Words Of The Wise (Live Acoustic)
  • Ruby (Live Acoustic)

See them LIVE

6/17 at Taha'a Twisted Tiki for Riverfront Times Showcase

7/1 at Taha'a Twisted Tiki for Album Release Party

For more information & dates follow Vintage Pluto on Facebook & Instagram!

 

Direct download: vintageplutorpp.mp3
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Meet the guys of Outrun The Fall! These veterans of the St.Louis local rock scene (most of them from Hollow Point Heroes) recently debuted this brand new band, and then dropped a three song EP! 

We get into some of the stories of recording the debut EP with Matt Amelung at Encapsulated Studios, upcoming live shows, what is a wolf tiger and what to else to expect from Outrun The Fall. We also talk snack cakes as I brought along some Little Debbie's (Please sponsor my show Little Debbie!).

On this episode you'll hear a preview of their EP

  • Crazy
  • Wolf Tiger

Download the EP on CDBaby.com or stream on Spotify!

Follow Outrun The Fall on Facebook for more dates!

See them LIVE

6/23 at Pop's for Mental Fixation Album Release Party with Outrun The Fall, Verba Stellae, Shots Fired & Disguise The Limit

7/21 at The Babylon for Rock University Festival

Direct download: OutrunTheFallRPP.mp3
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Comedian, Author & Teacher Rob Durham returns to the show to talk about his new book AROUND THE BLOCK. He shares some interesting stories that helped inspire the book, a glimpse at the process of writing a book, his upcoming Teacher Appreciation week at the Funny Bone and a lot more!

See Rob LIVE

5/19 at 6 North Cafe for a Book Signing 

5/19 at Finn's Food & Spirits in Hannibal, MO with Max Price

5/30-6/3 at St.Louis Funny Bone with Kevin Patterson

Check out his new book AROUND THE BLOCK now available at RobDurhamComedy.com, Amazon or wherever you buy your E-Books.

 

Direct download: RobDurham2RPP.mp3
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Singer Songwriter Sean Coray stops joins for Episode 571!  We get in to talking about his latest FIND A WAY EP, some of the stories behind the songs and play some live acoustic.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Live and Learn (Live Acoustic)
  • Picture Yourself (Album version)
  • My Time Loving Wrong (Live Acoustic)

Grab a copy of FIND A WAY wherever you get your digital music or physical copies at shows!

See Sean LIVE

5/24 at Blueberry Hill in the Duck Room with Leland's Road & Russ Lawton 

More dates at SeanCoray.com. Follow him on Facebook & Instagram.

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

Direct download: seancorayRPP.mp3
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The other night I stopped by to visit my friends The Wingmen at their band practice. We had a lot of laughs talking about some of the crazy songs they play in their cover band, some of the history of the group, and did some live acoustic covers of a few of their favorite girl pop tunes.

On this episode you'll hear:

  • What's Going On (4 Non Blondes)
  • Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus)
  • Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)

See The Wingmen LIVE

5/4 at Claytons

5/26 at Llywelyn's Webster Groves

7/28 at Stone Spiral 

Follow them on Facebook & Instagram. TheWingmenSTL.com

 

Direct download: WingmenRPP.mp3
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I took a drive out to Granite City, IL to meet up with the guys of Blues 'N' Grass to talk about their sound, how the band formed, and do some live jamming!

On this episode you'll hear:

  • Jambalaya (Hank Williams Sr) 
  • For What It's Worth (Bufflao Springfield)
  • How Mountain Girls Can Love (The Stanley Brothers)

See Blues N Grass LIVE

5/2 at Doit's Village Inn

6/9 at Melting Pot Market

7/7 at Canton Inn

Be sure to follow them on Facebook for more dates! Be sure to visit their sponsor Sanchez & Sons Western Wear and tell them you heard it about it on Rock Paper Podcast!

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Direct download: bluesngrassrpp.mp3
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