Music and Booze With Mo

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Episode 143: Episode 143 - Brandon Grilc Jul 24, 2023

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Brandon and Kimberly Grilc moved to Kobe, Japan and soon realized they really missed tiki bars... so they opened their own! Brandon tells us about their labor of love, The Kazan Room, one of four tiki bars in the country. He discusses the challenge of erratic deliveries, curating the perfect musical mood, the inclusion of fun local ingredients, and educating the clientele in everything from rum to exotica. Check out the Sounds of the Kazan Room here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VqGKtGImo0mkjmwbpCQzX?si=1d955961347b43bd

Episode 142: Episode 142 - Alexis Romero Jul 10, 2023

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Alexis Romero got his bartending start in his hometown of Tijuana, but eventually crossed the border to show San Diego what he could do. In TJ, he and his friends booked death metal shows. Now in SD, he creates electro beats. Find him making tropical magic at Mothership and on the bartender competition circuit! His cocktail inspiration playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lNMI44213D9vSQ1VdizBm?si=cff699af23814063

Episode 141: Episode 141 - Cory Starr Jun 26, 2023

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Cory Starr got his tiki on bartending in Hawaii, took his skills to Chicago's Three Dots & A Dash, & then moseyed his way to Austin to become the beverage director of the incredible Tiki Tatsu-Ya. He tries plays metal when his daughter isn't demanding Bad Bunny. Check out his zombified playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4n1VsKmrlh81Gi6yWmzq7y?si=3f53a227d1d54a0b

Episode 140: Episode 140 - Jen Ann Tonic Jun 12, 2023

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Jen Ann Tonic took her retro lifestyle and love of tiki cocktails and partnered up with her husband to bring Swizzle and Dallas Tiki Week to life in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in the Bay Area with a family that danced hula during the swing revival definitely influenced her taste in tropical beverages, and she decided that the south could use a bit of aloha. Check out her swingin' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4j9EjbJujO3DVR6qXnDiy5?si=e335c8bacb424636

Episode 139: Episode 139 - Meghan Riggs May 22, 2023

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After an attempt to crack the into music industry in LA, Meghan Riggs went back home to Boise, Idaho to a much more entertaining & educational gig as a shot girl at a dive bar. Now she's crafting beautiful cocktails at The Modern Bar & Hotel, putting Boise on the cocktail map while contributing to a hip community and reminiscing over her emo days. Check out her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pCSSqfmA394QK1jV21NsV?si=8b05a99927c74725

Episode 138: Episode 138 - Steen Bojsen-Moller May 09, 2023

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Steen Bojsen-Moller started bartending in Auckland before sailing through the Caribbean, landing in London, going back to the islands, opening a bar back home in New Zealand, crossing over to SF and the Future Bars group while DJing and booking entertainment in art galleries, heading down to LA to join ACME Hospitality, and now finding himself co-proprietor of two iconic Palm Springs spots: Seymour's at Mr. Lyons and Toucan's. There were so many stories along the way! And the Seymour's playlist is here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/14TsOI7Gth1FeVCVcDAwI1?si=17ab6b20b29644cb

Episode 137: Episode 137 - Chris Hannah Apr 24, 2023

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Chris Hannah stepped behind the bar at Arnaud's French 75 in New Orleans and became a bartending legend. He came to NOLA not only to work in these beautiful old places, but to live in a town where you could be anything you wanted to be, which for him meant a snazzy dresser, a blues connoisseur, and owner of spots Manolito and the award winning Jewel of the South. Join us as we travel the Mississippi for tales of juke joints, Robert Johnson's many graves, and the rebirth of classic cocktails in the South. Listen to Hannah's Blues here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iDMl6WNhPueVKYJRIjBQo?si=3a778961ac9a41a2

Episode 136: Episode 136 - Remmington Pearce Apr 10, 2023

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Remmington Pearce tends bar at Los Angeles music venue the Moroccan Lounge and is the guitar tech for L7, among other things. She's been a touring musician for over 10 years and fills in the blanks sneaking in craft cocktails when people ask for them. She also swears by the healing properties of Malort. Check out her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PkJ7f9BwyD9L3mQT64500?si=4e9b937507ce4a9f

Episode 135: Episode 135 - Joey Houghtaling Mar 27, 2023

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Joey Houghtaling, beverage director at Nickel City in Austin, was a record store guy and pop punk guitarist in Milwaukee until he realized that it wasn't going to pay the bills, but bartending might. After years of learning from old school bartenders and brand ambassadors, he traded those midwest winters for Texas heat and now helps keep Austin weird with drinks inspired by MST3K and Lemmy from Motorhead. Check out his playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KmVVCxXGm8WZeR4V5h65i?si=6d4f73715c904524

Episode 134: Episode 134 - Janice Bailon Mar 13, 2023

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Janice Bailon left her days of voiceover work and pop idol dreams in Hollywood to find her calling as a bartender in San Francisco. Despite being denied a post behind the bar due to her gender and stature, she worked her way into little dives and made it to the storied Bourbon and Branch before becoming the bar manager at For the Record in the Marina District. Instead of competing for American Idol, she now competes in beverage competitions! Check out the songs that define her here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iWPLbc9YFypHkbpUEjiaf?si=67862413b20c4aa2

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