At The Hops -beer & Music Podcast

Your hosts Mike Mitchell and Chas E. enjoy a little Yazoo Bells Bend Preservation Ale while chatting about their last performance at the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tn. Mike also performs a live rendition of his tune Will Power.

Singer/songwriter Aaron Wessel joins Chas E. and Mike Mitchell to discuss his music and recent move from Minnesota to Nashville. Aaron plays four original songs including Thump, Stone Cold Yesterday, Working Man and Winter's Hand, and participates in our craft beer tasting which includes the Stumptown Tart from Bridgeport Brewing, Lucky 13 from Lagunitas, and Sue from Yazoo.

The bird is the word on this episode of At The Hops as Chas, Mike, and Adia taste three beers from Goose Island in Chicago Illinois, talk about their Top 6 bird related songs, and play a few original songs including Mike Mitchell's "Mockingbird." The beers from Goose Island include 312 Urban Wheat Ale, Goose Island IPA, and Goose Island Harvest Ale.

Singer/songwriter Kevin Crafton joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell with his unique and soulful, heartland sound. Kevin performs three songs including Vacant Heartland, Give Me An Answer, and You Don't Fool Me. Three craft beers are featured as well including the Born And Raised IPA from No Li Brewhouse, the King Street Brown from Schooner Exact and the Troll Porter from Hales Brewery.

Chas E., Mike Mitchell and Adia Kokona check out two of Nashville's own microbrews the Yazoo Hefeweizen and the Blackstone Pumpkin Ale. Also a discussion of the Top Six stupidest songs, and two live performances from Chas E and Mike Mitchell featuring "After The Damage Is Done" and "Mari Wanna."

Jace Seavers, Dorothy Gilmore and Duane Spencer from Meet The Seavers join Chas E and Mike Mitchell for rounds of music, talk, and craft beer. Check out Meet The Seavers jazzy, soulful sounds on four original songs including "Give Me Flame" and "Strange Menageries," and enjoy some rounds of beer tasting including Caldera's Ginger Beer, French Broad's IPA and Starr Hill's Little Red RooStarr Coffee Cream Stout.

Chas E., Mike Mitchell and special guest Adia Kokona enjoy some Halloween brews and music, including two originals from Chas and Mike. Extra scary edition of "Top 6" featuring scariest songs, a review of the new film "Muscle Shoals" and a special interview with our friend, Jack. Beers include the Schlafly Pumpkin Ale, Sam Adams Fat Jack and Southern Tiers Warlock. Songs include "After The Damage Is Done" by Mike Mitchell and "Tell Tale Heart" by Chas E.

Singer/songwriter Steven P. Charles joins Chas in the studio to talk about his days with Steven Curtis Chapman, Western Flyer and play a few of his originals live including "Chick Flick" and "Wouldn't It Be Grand." Steve and Chas do some beer tasting as well with three selections from microbeerclub.com, including Purebred IPA from Laughing Dog Brewery, Morning Wood IPA from Kassiks Brewery, and Rajahs Royal IPA from Harmon Brewery.

Chas E and Mike check out some new beers including the Dank Tank series selection The Price Is Wrong from Sweetwater Brewing and the Psycho Killer Wee Heavy from Starr Hill. Also, a round of "Top 6" featuring best music bio films and some controversial views on soccer. Live performances of songs by Chas E. and Mike Mitchell.

Nashville singer/songwriter Lance Whalen joins Chas E. and Mike Mitchell with his musical partner the Baroness. Lance and the Baroness play three original songs and talk about everything from frogs to working in graveyards. We also have three beer tastings featuring beers from the French Broad Brewery in Asheville, North Carolina. Beers include the Gateway Kolsch, the 13 Rebels ESB, and Ryehopper Rye Pale Ale.

Connecticut singer/songwriter Shawn Taylor chats with Chas E. and Mike from the famous Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Tennessee. Shawn also shares three songs from his latest CD entitled Home. Mike and Chas check out three new microbeerclub.com selections including the Saison Houblon Farmhouse Ale from Pike's Brewing, the Hop Rye It from 10 Barrel Brewing Co and the Evolutionary IPA from Two Beers Brewing Co

Washington DC band the Mooks join Chas E and Mike Mitchell and share three of their latest originals including "Godspell," "To The Crows," and "Harlot's Web." Beers featured are recommendations from MicroBeerClub.com including the Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager from Silver City Brewery, the Blackbird Island Hopfenweizen from Leavenworth Biers, and the Space Dust IPA from Elysian Brewing Company.

Chas E and Mike Mitchell feature three beers from Finch's Beer Company including the Threadless IPA, the Fascist Pig Ale, and the Secret Stache Stout. Also featured, is singer/songwriter John Frank from Orlando, Florida and his original song, "Victim of the Heart." Chas E plays his song for SingMeAStory.org "Take It Slow" and Mike gives a live rendition of his song "Mockingbird."

Singer/songwriter Alyssa Jacey joins Chas E and Mike Mitchell to talk about her move from San Diego, her love of blue, her latest recordings, and perform some original music live in the studio. And as always, there is beer! Alyssa, Chas and Mike check out three microbeerclub.com selections including the Springy Lager from Epic Ales, the Summer Solstice from Fremont Brewing and the Idiot Imperial IPA from Cornado Brewing.

This special episode features the music of NY singer/songwriter Jonathan Tea as well as special guest Krista Darting from RockOnTogether.com. And for a real twist, Chas E and Mike Mitchell give up beer tasting to try the latest beverage crazy invented by Adam Carolla - Mangria!

Singer/songwriter Rachel McGoye joins Chas E., Mike Mitchell and special guest host Jimmy Dean for a few songs and some beer tasting. Rachel performs three of her original songs including "Home" and "On The Rocks." Featured beers are from Rogue Ales and include the Brutal IPA, the Hazelnut Brown Nectar, and the Chocolate Stout.

Chas E. and Mike Mitchell meet brewmaster Ben Bredesen of Fat Bottom Brewery. Also, an update from previous guest - singer/songwriter Eric Stuart. Mike plays a "Hometown" original and Chas shares his song dedicated to "Weiners." Plus, a round of Random Song, Name That Hopper and three beers including Burnside Oatmeal Pale Ale, Breakaway IPA, and Quilters Irish Death. Beers distributed by microbeerclub.com.

Musicians Danika Holmes and Jeb Hart join Chas and Mike for 3 original songs, and 3 craft beers. Beers include the Deluxe Spring Lager from Silver City Brewery, the Apocalypse IPA from 10 Barrel Brewing Co, and the Prohibition Ale from San Francisco Speakeasy Ales And Lagers.

Hosts Chas E. and Mike Mitchell check out three beers from Blue Pants Brewery, play some original songs, and play a round of Random Song with audience suggested topics. Beers include the Highwater Hoppy Trippel, the Tuxedo Black IPA, and the Pinstripe Stout.

Singer/songwriters Cathy Kent and David Gordon of Kent Gordon and PerformingWriter.com join Chas E and Mike Mitchell to talk tunes and check out some Oregon beers. Beers include the Descender IPA from Goodlife Brewing, the Klickitat Pale Ale from Alameda Brewing and the Overcast Espresso Stout from Oakshire Brewing. Beers provided by www.microbeerclub.com.