North Texas Music Fanatics

NTXMF - 0225 Susan Carson

In this episode, Susan talks about her early days of playing music in clubs on Oak Lawn, Greenville Ave, and Elm Street.  She reminisces about her various bands, like Jane Doe, Bratz, and Bandmates.   

NTXMF - 0224 Danny Balis

In this episode, Danny talks about the different paths he’s taken, including his time on the radio, as a Deep Ellum bar owner, and as a musician in various bands.

NTXMF - 0223 Justin Lyons

In this episode, Justin talks about the wild path from his church choir to playing with Machine Gun Kelly, and all the steps in between.  His time playing at Oak Cliff nightspots, a decade performing in the KPOP world, and collaborating with the Dallas Mavericks all make for a great conversation!  

NTXMF - 0222 Ricky Rasura

In this episode, Ricky discusses sharing a keg with members of Tripping Daisy, improvising with The Polyphonic Spree, and starting a food fight in Interpol’s dressing room. 

NTXMF - 0221 Dezi 5

In this episode, Dezi talks about growing up in Deep Ellum at his grandmother’s restaurant, moving to New York and returning home to Dallas, and the creation of the Dallas Entertainment Awards. 

NTXMF - 0220 David Allen Trammell

In this episode, David talks about how the Denton scene shaped his musical style, recording with some of his favorite area musicians, and inspiring new generations of music fans. 

NTXMF - 0219 Rocky Garza

In this episode, Rocky talks about the time he first discovered a guitar in the back of his father’s closet, and how it led to a lifelong career as a musician sharing the stage with bands like Squeezebox Bandits and Charlie Crockett.

NTXMF - Mark’s Mini Episode

In this episode, we say goodbye to Mark Ridlin and play a few songs that he had a part in creating and sharing.  

NTXMF - 0218 Peter Thomas

In this episode, Peter talks about his time seeing shows in Deep Ellum as a teenager, his time playing some of those same stages in Slow Roosevelt, and his time spent helping other musicians and creatives through Foundation 45. 

NTXMF - 0217 Ty Macklin

In this episode, Ty talks about the early days of Dallas hip hop, meeting and collaborating with Erykah Badu, and upgrading from recording artists in his mother’s home to building and running his Fort Worth studio.