Freelance Fiends

Winstons are a two-piece roots/garage rock outfit based in Brooklyn. Guitarist/singer Lou Nutting & drummer/singer Ben Brock Wilkes lay out bare-bones rockers with serious soul and bring that raucous energy to every live show. They were nice enough to sit down with me and chat about touring, the benefits of a small band and their future plans after the release of their excellent 7", Without You, available now on Warhen Records. Great tracks abound as well with songs from the entire Winstons catalog and from some of their favorite artists. Many thanks to Ben and Lou for putting up with my constant nervous laugh, and if you haven't seen them live then it's time to stop missing out. You can find links to all their social media at www.WinstonsBand.com

WARNING! This episode contains heavy riffs, controversial political views and extensive profanity. So put the kids out on the fire escape while listening. It'd been a while since I'd spoken with the Giraffes so I threw together my new mobile recording setup and hauled it over to their Greenpoint rehearsal spot for a chat. They didn’t disappoint as we talked about their unfinished new album, their writing process, the inescapable troubles of our United States and more. All seasoned with their sharp, twisted and profane sense of humor.

It was my great pleasure after this long and maddening week to have the enthusiastic Brooklyn blues-rocker Casey Hopkins in the studio this week. Casey and I jawed about where he’s from, where he’s going, and everything in between.

Today's show is based in the blues, from heavy to classic and all it's outlying variations. I'm joined in the second hour by my friend David Patillo (aka Strange Majik) to talk about his new album, Raised On Rock 'n' Roll, his weekly gig at Belle Reve, and everything else under the sun. Tune in, turn on and get down. And if you dig it, SHARE IT.