Episode 188 - Avi Vinocur (Goodnight, Texas)

Avi Vinocur is one of the primary singers and songwriters for the band Goodnight, Texas. When Avi isn’t touring the country with his band, he works with Metallica at HQ and sometimes tours with them as a crew member. Starting in 2016, Avi began occasionally performing mandolin and vocals with James Hetfield for Sammy Hagar’s benefit concerts. This led to Avi performing an entire set with Metallica for the 2018 All Within My Hands benefit at the Masonic in San Francisco. Avi is also featured on S&M2 as a vocalist during “All Within My Hands” and performed with the band recently on The Howard Stern Show.In this episode we talk with Avi about his band Goodnight, Texas, self-producing and releasing records, The Stone Foxes, getting the job at HQ, arranging an acoustic version of Motorbreath, jamming with Kirk during The Unforgiven, Howard Stern, the All Within My Hands show and S&M2.Songs featured in this episode are:Goodnight, Texas - The Railroad (A Long Life of Living)Goodnight, Texas - Submarines (A Long Life of Living)Goodnight, Texas - Outrage for the Execution of Willie McGee (Conductor)The Stone Foxes - Patience (Bears and Bulls)Goodnight, Texas - Homesick (Conductor)You can purchase Goodnight, Texas music HEREIf you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast at the $5 level receive volumes 2-4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Additionally, patrons are invited to come on the show to talk about any past Metallica show they've been to and are given access to ask our guests like Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and members of Metallica's crew their very own questions. Be a part of what makes Metal Up Your Podcast special by becoming a PATRON here:http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastOfficial Website here:http://metalupyourpodcast.comPurchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 1 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-1/1442721389Purchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 2 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-2/1464606181Follow us on all social media platforms.Write in at:[email protected] If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077Want more MUYP?You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron.Patrons at the $5 tier receive:Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPsInvitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.Join us here:https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastJoin the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8tSupport Clint’s music:Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satanVAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampireStream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers:https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.comFollow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime:[email protected]