Texas Music Spotlight

TexasMusicSpotlight

Podcast featuring musicians from the great state of Texas. We bridge the gap between the listener and musician by bringing exclusive interviews and a behind the scenes look at the musicians we know and love. Our podcast is also a great way to find your next favorite band! texasmusicspotlight.com

  1. TMS Musicos - Percy Cardona - #87

    12/18/2017

    TMS Musicos - Percy Cardona - #87

    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

    1h 21m
  2. TMS - Barrera and the Hot Springs - #86

    12/11/2017

    TMS - Barrera and the Hot Springs - #86

    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

    51 min
  3. TMS Musicos - Mike Torres III - #85

    12/04/2017

    TMS Musicos - Mike Torres III - #85

    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: @TexasMusicPod Instagram: @TexasMusicPodcast

    1h 15m
  4. TMS - Verisimilitude - #84

    11/27/2017

    TMS - Verisimilitude - #84

    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.com/ Wanna be on the show? Send us your music! TexasMusicPodcast@gmail.com

    1h 9m
  5. TMS Musicos - Eddie Perez - #82

    11/06/2017

    TMS Musicos - Eddie Perez - #82

    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

    1h 11m
  6. TMS - Troy Peters - #81

    10/30/2017

    TMS - Troy Peters - #81

    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/

    1h 8m
  7. TMS Musicos - Albert Garcia - #80

    10/23/2017

    TMS Musicos - Albert Garcia - #80

    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

    1 hr
  8. TMS - True Indigo - #79

    10/16/2017

    TMS - True Indigo - #79

    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

    52 min
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Podcast featuring musicians from the great state of Texas. We bridge the gap between the listener and musician by bringing exclusive interviews and a behind the scenes look at the musicians we know and love. Our podcast is also a great way to find your next favorite band! texasmusicspotlight.com

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  • Creator
    TexasMusicSpotlight
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2017
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    Texas Music Spotlight