Texas Music Spotlight

TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Percy Cardona, accordion player for Sting. We talk to Percy about how he started in music, his fathers and Uncles influences in his starting music. What movie influenced him to play keyboard. Playing percussion in high school band and making his move from Big Wells Texas to San Antonio to pursue a career in the Tejano music industry. Percy has played with such bands as, Ruth, Trishia, Patsy Torres, Grupo Alamo, Stefani Montiel, The Last Bandoleros and most notably...currently touring with Sting. We also talk about his solo album and how it was influenced by Dream Theatre! PercyCardona.com VOTE FOR US FOR BEST PODCAST IN SAN ANTONIO: http://www.sanantoniomag.com/Online/December-2017/Best-of-the-City-2018-Voting/#/gallery?category=1279474 Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

This week we talk to Nathan Barrera & Jack Mitts from Barrera and the Hot Springs (SATX)!! We discuss their music, the value of cassette tapes, Nathan's comedy career, politically charged music, the state of country/pop music, AND they perform a few songs live in our studio!! Check out the podcast share it with a friend! Or an enemy, we won't judge. VOTE FOR US FOR BEST PODCAST IN SAN ANTONIO: http://www.sanantoniomag.com/Online/December-2017/Best-of-the-City-2018-Voting/#/gallery?category=1279474 Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Barrera and the Hot Springs Facebook: @Barreraandthehotsprings Instagram: @barrera.and.thehotsprings Music: https://barreraandthehotsprings.bandcamp.com/releases Want to be on the show? Send us your music! TexasMusicPodcast@gmail.com

TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Mike Torres III, former bass player for Little Joe Y La Familia. Now the frontman for his group, La45. We talk to Mike about how he got started in music, getting his first drum set at 2 years old, starting his professional career at the age of 12. Over the years Mike has learned to play several instruments, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, trumpet and trombone. We talk about his move to San Antonio from California at the age of 19 with nothing but his instruments and his clothes and NO contacts! How the George Rivas jam session helped get him in the circle and make the right contacts to forward his career. Influential musicians in his career, like Joel Guzman and how he eventually got called up to play bass for Little Joe y La Familia. Now Mike fronts his band, La45, and are getting ready to release a CD with VMB Music Group. We also talk about his most embarrassing moment and which instrument is still his favorite to play. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @Tex

Episode 84 is upon us and we sat down with the 3 members of Verisimilitude (Prog-Instrumental / SATX) to talk about some music! They give some advice to musicians that are just starting out, how they lasted as a band for 10+ years, what instruments they played in orchestra, what they are doing with their record label TIMEWHEEL, and who's the best at bowling. So much fun talking to these amazing musicians! Check this one out & subscribe! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Insta: @TexasMusicPodcast Thanks to our sponsor Espressivo Coffee! Located in Southtown at 317 Probandt, stop in and mention the Texas Music Spotlight Podcast and receive 20% off your order! Follow Espressivo Coffee for the latest updates and drink specials! Instagram & Facebook: @EspressivoCoffeeSA Artist of the Week: Verisimilitude Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vtude/?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verisimilitudeband/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vtudeband BandCamp: https://v-tude.bandcamp.c

TMS Musicos welcomes, Eddie Perez to the podcast, owner and bass player for La Calma. Join us we talk to Eddie about how he got started, the first two songs he ever learned on guitar, why he got kicked out of guitar lessons, making the move from Chicago to Texas and losing his business name to canadians! lol We also talk about his time with some of the biggest names in Tejano, Fama, Eddie Gonzales, Bobby Pulido, Joe Lopez and Emilio Navaira. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

Welcome to episode #81! This week Jules The Human has a conversation with Troy Peters, composer, musician, and conductor for the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio. We talk about his schooling growing up as a composer & viola player, his connection to "pop" music, some stories on where music has taken him all over the world, and how YOU can play with YOSA on stage. This was a fantastic conversation and one that you really can't stand to miss. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Troy Peters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/troypeters Slowpoke: https://www.facebook.com/SlowpokeBand/ YOSA: www.yosa.org OPEN CALL TO ALL MUSICIANS FOR HOTEL CALIFORNIA LIVE GUEST ARTISTS : http://www.yosa.org/open-call-for-hotel-california-live-guest-artists/

TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Albert Garcia, saxophone player and owner/band leader of The Groove Doctors and Surprise Package. Albert talks about his start in music and his short career as a trombonist! He also talks about hitting the road at a young age and some of the bands he played in, like the Young Brothers and the Smith Brothers. (and who was named "Smith" in that band! lol) We get into how he started booking bands on the San Antonio River Walk and his amazing jam session he hosts at Santas on the eastside of San Antonio. Lastly, we talk about being 6 years sober and what thats like as a working musician. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

This week on the podcast we sat down with True Indigo (Psych Rock/ San Antonio, Tx)! We discussed their debut full length album I Saw Purple available now, what really is psychedelic rock, the music "scene" here in Texas, what really happened when they threw a party in the woods, AND SO MUCH MORE! They even perform some songs LIVE that you can't hear anywhere else! It was a real treat and these guys were fantastic. Take a listen and subscribe to the podcast for new episodes every Monday! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: True Indigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trueindigotheband/ Instagram: @TrueIndigoTheBand Album "I Saw Purple": https://trueindigotheband.bandcamp.com/album/i-saw-purple

TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Cristina Hinojosa, drummer for Tejano singer, Stefani Montiel. An amazing young drummer in the tejano music scene today. We talk about her start in music, her influences growing up, teachers that were highly influential in her career. We also talk about breaking out of the shadow of her father, a well known tejano drummer, and becoming her own musician and gaining the respect she deserves through her amazing musicianship. Her "most embarrassing moment" segment and her least favorite fast food restaurant! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPod

This week we have the North American Pharaohs on the podcast!! Formerly known as The Morning Owls, we chat about the name change, their own podcast they did way back in the day, their new music video featuring a human dog (??), and of course their new EP which is a really good listen! We also give you a chance to listen to some of the songs off the album in the podcast so take a listen! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPod Artist of the Week: North American Pharaohs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northamericanpharaohs Insta: northamericanpharaohs Twitter: @NAPharaohs Debut EP: http://hyperurl.co/3y1fnh Wanna be on the show? Send us an email with your music! texasmusicpodcast@gmail.com

TMS Musicos welcomes the Kerosene Drifters to the podcast! Join us as we talk to Dana Chavez and Korey Manuel about their band the Kerosene Drifters and their latest self titled EP release. We talk about how they got started as a group as well as how they got started romantically! The process of writing songs for the EP and what the future holds for the group. We also get into my favorite part of the interview, their most embarrassing moment on stage! Listen to some samples of their music as well as a full song off of their EP at the end of the interview. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

Episode #75! This week Jules The Human sat down with Justin Philip Brooks (Texas Folk/ Dallas, Texas) to chat about their first album that was just released! He also talks about some of the struggles of being a father of two and trying to be a working musician, the SoFar Sounds events, and what it's like performing on stage with his family. Such a good conversation with some phenomenal people that you can't miss! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Justin Philip Brooks Instagram & Twitter: @JustinPBrooks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justinphilipbrooksmusic/ http://www.justinphilipbrooks.com/ Want to be on the show? Send us an email with your music!! texasmusicpodcast@gmail.com

TMS Musicos welcomes to the show, Roland Sandoval, head band director at O'Connor High School. Mr. Sandoval has been the head director at O'Connor for the past 14 years and the O'Connor band program has won 19 consecutive sweepstakes with over 400 band students enrolled just this year! We talk about the importance of the school band program in a musicians life and the importance of having a great system and team of directors in the program. We also get into how he started playing, why he transitioned from one instrument to another. The first song he REALLY wanted to learn to play when he first started out. We also talk about his first teaching positions and his work with the Sea World Band. How he got his first paying gig as a sax player and what tejano musicians he went to school with. Roland and his staff have done so much to inspire young musicians and continues to be an advocate for the arts in the school system. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

Jules The Human sat down with the legendary Harvey McLaughlin this week! We discussed how he learned how to play the piano, all the different bands and groups he is a part of, how he feels about vampires, and of course his new album that is in development. Take a listen and share with music lovers! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Harvey McLaughlin Facebook Pages: @HarveyMclaughlin210 @Harvandbottomfeeders @SaigonSinners Instagram: @BigBadHarv210

TMS Musicos welcomes to the podcast, Dr. Adrian Ruiz, jazz trumpeter and band leader of the Adrian Ruiz Quintet. We talk to Dr. Ruiz about how he got started playing trumpet and how he got into music education. We also talk about the people who inspired him as a trumpet player growing up, his playing in the local scene and most importantly his debut CD Release - Premiere - A Collection of Originals...which is available on his website: adriangruizmusic.com Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Dr. Adrian G Ruiz http://www.adriangruizmusic.com

THE NEW Texas Music Spotlight Podcast episode! 71 episodes, can you believe it?!? This week we chat with Svetlana Zwetkof (San Antonio, Tx / Experimental Vocalist) about her newest album "Gloomy Swamp, Breathless Mud", thinking about music 3 dimensionally, how she moved to San Antonio, her sculptures, and her tour with percussionist Dane Rousay! Take a listen and discover SVETLANA ZWETKOF! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast *Special thanks to our sponsor NERD PINS, you can get unique pins, patches, and more on NERDPINS.NET or find them on Instagram @NERDPINS! Artist of the Week: Svetlana Zwetkof Instagram: @Svetstains Twitter: @Bluesvetshoes Facebook: @Svettyweather www.svetlanazwetkof.com HER NEW ALBUM: http://rattailtapes.bandcamp.com/album/gloomy-swamp-breathless-mud

TMS Musicos presents, percussionist, Gabriel Herrera. A multi talented musician who talks about getting started in music. How he got fired from his dads band. Using tree branches for sticks? His long time search for human bones and his study of different religions to learn different aspects of the percussion in religion. Gabriel is most notably known for his long term run with San Antonio artist, Ruben V. Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

Welcome to the Texas Music Spotlight! Jules The Human sits down with drummer Kirstian Barboza to talk about how he got started with music, his first drum kit, how Mikey Vibe whisked him away on tour when he turned 18, and life as a musician with a baby. We are back and we missed you. Share this episode with your friends! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Artist of the Week: Kirstian Barboza Twitter & Instagram: @Kkirstian Bands he performs with: Islands & Tigers: https://islandandtigers.bandcamp.com Deer Vibes: www.deervibes.com Michael J & the Foxes: https://michaeljandthefoxes.bandcamp.com/releases Tetra/Soft Watches: https://softwatches.bandcamp.com/

Volcán is back on the podcast! About a year ago, JulesTheHuman talked to Jaime, band leader and head writer of the band. Now some more members are on the show to talk about what they've been up to, the music video they are shooting alongside Santikos Entertainment, and what's in store for the 13 of them for the summer and beyond. So many goofs in this one, it was hard to cut this one short! Thank you for the continued support and the support of musicians everywhere! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Email us: texasmusicpodcast@gmail.com Support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/tmspodcast Artist of the Week: Volcán @MusicaVolcan www.musicavolcan.com www.texasmusicspotlight.com

Welcome to the Texas Music Spotlight! This episode is huge. Like crazy huge. Piñata Protest (Tex-Mex Punk Rock/SATX) is a band that's done so much already that it's hard to try to explain everything they've accomplished in short. From their album "El Valiente" debuting at #7 on the Latin Billboard Top 100 Charts, their music being featured in a few movies, and them having their own beer, this band cannot be stopped. We sat down with lead singer and accordionist Alvaro Del Norte to talk about all of these things and so much more like how he wanted to be a scientist and we premiere 2 songs off their BRAND NEW EP "Cuatro Exitos" that will be available soon. Such a fun talk, definitely check this one out! Find us on Social Media! Facebook & Twitter: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast Support us on Patreon! Patreon.com/TMSPodcast Artist of the Week: Piñata Protest www.pinataprotestband.com www.texasmusicspotlight.com