Song Confessional

Artist Interview: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse” Sep 18, 2024

NOTHING LASTS FORVER EVEN COLD NOVEMBER RAIN! Part two of our episode with Philly’s finest purveyors of rock’n roll, Mo Lawda & The Humble, is here! In this interview, we split the atom, make a quiche, and get real about healthy work habits for independent musicians.

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Confession & Song: Mo Lowda and the Humble “Darkhorse” Sep 04, 2024

GOODBYE YELLOW BRICKROAD !!! It’s the last episode of the season and we’re going out with a slow burn, bangarang rock opus by Philadelphia’s Mo Lowda & The Humble! Inspired by one man’s recollection of his first love affair, “Dark Horse” will have you slowly shimmying your hips in your car seat as you drive across the country to stand outside your middle school love’s bedroom not unlike Lloyd Dobler, Bluetooth speaker held above your head blaring “Dark Horse.”

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Bonus: Embodied — Making Music From Family Secrets Aug 28, 2024

WAIT, WHAT! WHY? WHO?!

Thats right. Song Confessional was part of a live event with WUNC’s Embodied podcast. This episode features an interview with co-host Walker Lukens, a juicy confession from last years SX Sydney festival, and a song by Blue Cactus.

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Artist Interview: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy” Aug 21, 2024

REET REET PETITE!!! Part 2 of our episode featuring Texas’s finest purveyors of world funk sex beat, Golden Dawn Arkestra, is here! In this interview with lead groove despot, Zapot, you’ll hear how he found enlightenment, five dollars, and a new lease on life by moving to Austin, Texas all those years ago.

We highly recommend listening to part one before diving into this interview.

Big thanks to Long Center for allowing us to gather this scandalous confession at our permanent booth.

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Confession & Song: Golden Dawn Arkestra — “Orgy” Aug 07, 2024

GOODNESS GRACIOUS GREAT BALLS of FIRE! An episode featuring disco jazz savants, Golden Dawn Arkestra, and their new bop, “Orgy” is here. Inspired by a couples (ahem) *atypical* meet cute, the orgins of “Orgy” will have you giggling and gabbing with friends and enemies alike.

This confession was taken at our permanent booth at The Long Center in Austin, Texas.

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Artist Interview: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend” Jul 24, 2024

TUTTI FRUTTI! BIG BOOTY! Part two of our episode featuring Babeclub and their tender loving thot bop “WiFi Boyfriend” is upon us. In this interview, you’ll learn why & how Corey & Jenna started traveling the country playing pachinko, what the sound of one hand clapping is, & how to get the groove back in your heart.

We highly recommend listening to part one before diving into this interview.

Big thanks to Artsplosure for having us out last fall and allowing us to gather this fantabulous confession.

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Confession & Song: Babe Club – “WiFi Boyfriend” Jul 10, 2024

WOP BOP A LOO BOP A LOP BOM BOM! We have a new song “WiFi Boyfriend” courtesy of Charleston, South Carolina’s finest purveyors of indie pop, Babe Club. “WiFi Boyfriend” hits as sweetly as the confession that inspired it — a teenager just about to meet their internet boyfriend for the first IRL. Get yr ovaltine. Get yr slippers. Get right with God. This episode will have you deep in your teenage feels.

This confession was taken at the Artsplosure Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Artist Interview: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “Mee-Maw” Jun 19, 2024

HEAR YE HEAR YE part two of our episode featuring Judy Blank, Dylan Earl, and their bayou bop “Mee-Maw” is out now!! In this interview, you’ll learn how they discovered electricity, took the Creedence Clearwater Revival song “Born on the Bayou” too seriously, and wrote “Mee-Maw.”

We highly recommend listening to part one first before diving into this.

Big thanks to Red River Revel for having us out last fall and allowing us to gather this fantabulous confession.

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Confession & Song: Judy Blank and Dylan Earl – “MeeMaw” Jun 05, 2024

HOLY TOLEDO a NeW sOnG and confession! CLAP HANDS! Judy Blank & Dylan Earl turn someone’s Cajun grandma’s life into a new zydeco-tinged bop called “MeeMaw.” It features fiddle and squeeze from Grammy winners Lost Bayou Ramblers. Big thanks to Red River Revel for having us out last year, where we collected this confession.

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Confession Response #3 May 15, 2024

GOOD GOLLY! we asked and we received TWENTY FIVE SONG SUBMISSIONS!! In this episode, you’ll hear new songs by Chris Robeson, Con Davison, We Sell Shirts, Brittany Banowsky, and Bu Gee, as well as clips from several more. You can hear all 25 songs on a playlist we made for you to listen to all in one spot.

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Confession Call #3 Apr 24, 2024

Do you write songs? If you do, we want you to write a song based on the confession in this episode!! If we love it, it may become the KUTX Song of the Day.

Here’s how it works:

Listen to the latest episode of the Song Confessional podcast. You’ll hear an anonymous confession that we collected back in March at the KUTX Live at Scholz Garten series.
Write a song inspired by that confession and record it. Anything from an iPhone memo to a full-on bedroom production, whatever puts you in the zone.
Submit it to kutx.org/confession by Sunday, May 12th
Some of the songs will be featured on the May 15th episode of the Song Confessional podcast

Plus the Song Confessional Team will choose their favorite song and give the winner a day in the studio with Walker Lukens to professionally record your song! That song will be featured on the KUTX Song of the Day.

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Artist Interview: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” Apr 17, 2024

HOLY MOLY! WE’RE RE-AIRING OUR INTERVIEW WITH PiGeOn JoHn from last year. We highly recommend checking out our previous episode featuring PJ’s song “Time To Move Out” as well as last year’s episode about “Dibs On Trevor” before diving into this interview.

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Confession & Song: Pigeon John – “Time to Move Out” Apr 03, 2024

GREAT SCOTT! Pigeon John hath blessed part one of our 3RD EPISODE with a nouveau song called “it’s time to move out”! inspired by one woman’s desire to kick her grown son out of her house, Pigeon John uses ragtime piano, dreamy strings, and percussion loops to turn mama’s infaticidal (ok maybe that’s a stretch) desire into pure pop delight! This confession was taken at the Artsplosure Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Artist Interview: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure” Mar 20, 2024

FEAST YOUR EYE EARS ON PART TWO of our episode featuring Texan songbird actor director person, Buffalo Hunt. We highly recommend listening to the confession and song in PART ONE before Stephanie Hunts recounts how she transformed this raunchy boomer memory into such a sultry modern bop in our interview.

Big thanks to Visit Austin and Brand USA for sending us down to the festival.

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Confession & Song: Buffalo Hunt – “Anonymous Pleasure” Mar 06, 2024

GOODNESS GRACIOUS THE SECOND SONG OF OUR 3rd PODCAST SZN IS HERE!! “Anonymous Pleasure” was written by Texan songstress, actress, person, and place, Buffalo Hunt AKA Stephanie Hunt, and inspired by the true real life confession of an older Australian woman. Get your bath salts & licorice sticks warmed for this one, y’all. It’s steamy. THIS IS PART ONE OF A TWO PART EPISODE. Clap HANDS!!

Big thanks to Visit Austin and Brand USA for sending us down to the festival.

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Artist Interview: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer” Feb 21, 2024

BEHOLD PART TWO of our episode featuring Colorado “new grass” experts, Wood Belly!! We highly recommend listening to the confession and song in PART ONE before Wood Belly singer Brennan Mackey tells us all about his life got flipped, turned upside down and, if you’d like to take a minute to just sit right there, tell you how he became the prince of a band called Wood Belly.

Check out more Wood Belly here: https://www.woodbellymusic.com/

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Confession & Song: Wood Belly – “Late Bloomer” Feb 07, 2024

Colorado “new grass” aficionados, Wood Belly, turn our confessor’s low key embarrassing first romantic encounter into high key folk pop delight in OUR FIRST EPISODE OF OUR THIRD FULL SEASON. HuZzAH!!! In this here part 1, you’ll hear the song and confession, and Zac talk about meeting his wife. In part 2, you’ll hear Wood Belly member Brennan tell you about the band’s history and what exactly it sounds like when doves cry.

Check out more Wood Belly here: https://www.woodbellymusic.com/

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The new season of Song Confessional starts Feb 7th! Jan 24, 2024

The new season of the Song Confessional podcast arrives on Feb 7th! Walker Lukens and Zac Catanzaro travel around the world collecting anonymous confessions from everyday people and then give them to songwriters and bands who turn them into new original songs. This season features new songs from artists like Golden Dawn Arkestra, Woodbelly, Buffalo Hunt, Pigeon John, and more !

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Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Artist Interview Aug 01, 2023

In this episode Walker sits down with Pigeon John to discuss what he finds inspiring from last week’s confession. How he sampled a part of the confession in his song, his personal songwriting process and how he has grown as an solo artist over the years.

Check out more from Pigeon John at his website here: ⁠www.pigeonjohn.com

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Pigeon John – Dibs on Trevor | Song & Confession Jul 25, 2023

Pigeon John brings his special blend of hip-hop, soul, and funk to this week's episode with his song "Dibs on Trevor". In part 1, you'll hear the confession of a one-night stand that turns into a multi-year awkward circumstance. Tune in next week for part 2, as Walker sits down with Pigeon John to discuss his songwriting process and what stood out to him in this confession.

Check out more from Pigeon John at his website here: http://www.pigeonjohn.com/

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Artist Interview: The Tender Things – “One Like You” May 16, 2023

The Tender Things cooked up a classic song based on reckless decision gone wrong. In Part 1, you heard the confession and The Tender Things’ live recording of “One Like You”. In this episode, when Walker talks with Jessie about the confession, how it inspired the song, self care, and a whole host of other fun stuff.

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Confession & Song: The Tender Things – “One Like You” May 09, 2023

The Tender Things cooked up a classic song based on reckless decision gone wrong. In Part 1, you’ll hear the confession and The Tender Things’ live recording of “One Like You”. Tune in for the next edition, when Walker talks with Jessie about the confession, how it inspired the song, self care, and a whole host of other fun stuff.

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Confession Response #2: Omg you drank my… Apr 25, 2023

We’re back with the premiere of a new song that was submitted in response to our latest open confession call, in which a woman unknowingly drinks a container of…idk you’ll have to find out. This episode features the song “Wild at Heart” by Kelly Dugan. Walker and Zac break down the song and how it aligns so well with the confession.

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Confession Call #2: Omg you drank my… Apr 11, 2023

We’re calling on YOU to help us out. If you’ve been following along and thinking to yourself, “I could have totally written a song for this confession!”, well now’s your chance! We’re asking you to listen to this confession, and then write and record your own song based on it. All submissions will be included in the follow up episode.

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Artist Interview: Matthew Logan Vasquez – “Untouchable” Apr 04, 2023

Matthew Logan Vasquez creates a song about a rich boy in west Texas who seems to get away with everything…including homicide. In Part 1, you heard the confession and the song. In this episode, Walker chats with Matthew about his work, the confession, and how it inspired his song “Untouchable”.

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Confession & Song: Matthew Logan Vasquez – “Untouchable” Mar 28, 2023

Matthew Logan Vasquez creates a song about a rich boy in west Texas who seems to get away with everything…including homicide. In Part 1, you’ll hear the confession and the song. Tune in for Part 2 to hear an interview with Matthew.

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Artist Interview: Ley Line – “The Call” Mar 07, 2023

Ley Line – the multilingual folk band from Austin, Texas – creates a song based on a compelling and complex love story. In Part 1, you heard the confession and the song. In this part, Walker talks with Ley Line about the confession and how it inspired their song “The Call”.

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Confession & Song: Ley Line – “The Call” Feb 28, 2023

Ley Line – the multilingual folk band from Austin, Texas – creates a song based on a compelling and complex love story. In Part 1, you’ll hear the confession and the song. Tune in for Part 2 to hear an interview with Ley Line.

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Artist Interview: The Bright Light Social Hour & Walker Lukens – “$eed” Feb 14, 2023

The legendary Austin, Texas band The Bright Light Social Hour teams up with Walker Lukens to create a song based on a grandmother’s wish to extend her lineage. In Part 1, you’ll hear the confession and the song. In Part 2, Walker and BLSH discuss the confession and how it inspired the song.

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Confession & Song: The Bright Light Social Hour & Walker Lukens – “$eed” Feb 07, 2023

The legendary Austin, Texas band The Bright Light Social Hour teams up with Walker Lukens to create a song based on a grandmother’s wish to extend her lineage. In Part 1, you’ll hear the confession and the song. Tune in for Part 2 to hear an interview with BLSH.

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Confession Response #1: HS Queer Baiter Dec 20, 2022

We’re ending 2022 with the premiere of 4 new songs that were submitted after our previous episode.

Songs from Caelin, Roman Kuebler, Steel Gemini, and M. Walker were inspired by last week’s episode about a queer baiter. Walker and Zac break down each song and how everyone had a different take on the confession itself.

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Confession Call #1: HS Queer Baiter Dec 06, 2022

We’re trying something new here at Song Confessional and are calling on YOU to help us out.

If you’ve been following along and thinking to yourself, “I could have totally written a song for this confession!”, well now’s your chance!

We’re asking you to listen to this confession (taken at Red River Revel), write and record an original song inspired by it, and send it to us. If we like it, we’ll feature our favorites on the next episode of the show!

Your song doesn’t have to be studio quality. Record it on your phone, and produce it on an MPC, whatever your method is will work for us. Just make sure you follow the information and submission requirements in the google doc here. Submit your song no later than December 13th.

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Capyac – EarthMemory part 2 Nov 10, 2022

In this weeks’ episode of the Song Confessional, Walker sits down with Eric of Capyac to discuss last week’s crooked doctor’s confession.

They also discuss Capyac’s history and evolution as a band, how they manage song writing when living across the world from one another and how they booked their first national tour.

Check it out and if you like what you hear, give us 5 stars and a review!

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Capyac – EarthMemory part 1 Nov 03, 2022

This week’s episode, features Capyac and the debut of their new song “EarthMemory”.

“EarthMemory” was inspired by a crooked doctor who gives out prescription drugs to his patients that are addicts as well as sleeps with them.

And keep your eyes to your podcast feed for next week when Walker sits down with Capyac to hear how they channeled this confession into their latest tune.

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Pom Pom Squad – River part 2 Oct 20, 2022

This week Walker sat down with the brainchild of Pom Pom Squad, Mia Barren.

They discuss how crazy Pom Pom Squad’s 2022 has been including, touring across the globe, how Mia is taking care of herself amidst the chaos of touring, how she and her band have grown, and what parts of last week’s confession inspired her to write “River”.

If you haven’t heard part 1 before this, go back and listen to the confession as well as Zac and Walker’s thoughts on last week’s confession.

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Pom Pom Squad – River part 1 Oct 13, 2022

This week’s episode features the confession that inspired Pom Pom Squad’s latest tune “River”.

In this episode, you’ll hear our confessor talk about how his father’s death led to his divorce. You’ll also hear Walker and Zac discuss this confession in-depth and share how they relate to our confessor. And you’ll hear “River” by Pom Pom Squad.

Be on the lookout for part 2 of our episode next week when Walker chats with Pom Pom Squad directly.

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Superfónicos – Tu Voz Sep 29, 2022

This week launches the first episode in our new season!

For the first time, we’re pulling an unreleased track from the vault inspired by the 2018 midterms.

Austin-based, Columbian fusion outfit, Superfónicos, wrote and live recorded a groovy track encouraging us all to get out and vote.

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Full Fat Tony Interview Unedited Jun 16, 2022

This is our last offering in our unedited interview series from the Hotel Magdalena season.

It features Fat Tony chopping it up with Walker about all things Houston and how beautiful it is to fall in love.

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Cashandra (aka Sabrina Ellis & Andrew Cashen) Interview Unedited Jun 09, 2022

We had a number of great interviews from our latest Hotel Magdalena season.

This week, we’re revisiting Cashandra (Sabrina Ellis & Andrew Cashen of Sweet Spirit & A Giant Dog) where they discuss how their time at the hotel brought them back to their roots of songwriting, growing up playing shows in Houston and hearing real outtakes from their songwriting process.

Give this a listen wherever you get your podcasts and be sure to rate and review the Song Confessional as well!

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Full Boyfriend Interview (Unedited) Jun 03, 2022

We had a number of great interviews from our latest Hotel Magdalena season that we wanted to release the full interviews to check out!

We’re revisiting Boyfriend’s interview from earlier this year where she discusses her songwriting process, her father’s songwriting prowess, and a little incident with cupcakes at Cheer Up Charlie’s.

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Hot Flash Heat Wave – Trippy Love May 26, 2022

This week wraps up our mini-season featuring stories collected in our permanent confessional booth at Hotel Magdalena! Our final confession comes from a couple that had just finished an X-rated tryst here in the heart of our city.

San Francisco-based Hot Flash Heat Wave writes us a dreamy pop track to underscore your next entanglement.

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Carrie Rodriguez and Suzanna Choffel – Barcelona May 19, 2022

We’re back with a new episode of our mini-season featuring stories collected in our permanent confessional booth at Hotel Magdalena! This week’s confessor shares his perfectly romantic escapade through Spain and the unexpected decision he made to keep it that way.

Inspired Austin sirens Carrie Rodriguez and Suzanna Choffel effortlessly collaborate, writing a song that leaves you longing for the best times.

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Fat Tony – Sugar Daddy May 05, 2022

We’re halfway through our mini season featuring stories collected in our permanent confessional booth at Hotel Magdalena! This week our confessor shares the unexpected way she finally found the love she deserved.

Houston Rapper Fat Tony immortalizes her story with a new track that captures the beautiful mania of falling in love.

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Cashandra (Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen) – Father Lonely Apr 28, 2022

Week 2 of our new mini-season featuring stories collected in our permanent confessional booth at Hotel Magdalena is here! Our confessor tells us a spicy tale of a romantic escapade with a priest… in Rome, no less. Inspired by our confessor, prolific Austin-based collaborators Sabrina Ellis and Andrew Cashen debut their new project, Cashandra. A brief departure from their rock anthem roots, they wrote a dreamy synth-pop singalong encouraging us to be ourselves. Hear all about it on more on our latest episode! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Subscribe

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Boyfriend – Superman Apr 21, 2022

This week marks the start of our new mini-season featuring stories collected in our permanent confessional booth at Hotel Magdalena! And let me tell ya…the walls have spoken!

Our confessor shares how she got caught with 2 boyfriends at her own surprise birthday party.

The New Orleans-based self-proclaimed rap-cabaret performance artist, appropriately named Boyfriend, shows us why she’s the authority on all things Boyfriend related.

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“Late Checkout; Stories from the Hotel Magdalena” Season Announcement Apr 14, 2022

We’re back with our latest season “Late Checkout; Stories from the Hotel Magdalena”!

Over the next 5 weeks you’ll hear episodes inspired by our Song Confessional booth installation at Hotel Magdalena as well as songs from Boyfriend, Fat Tony, Rhonda Cashandra (aka Andrew Cashen and Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog and Sweet Spirit), Carrie Rodriguez and Hot Flash Heatwave.

If you have a confession to tell stop by the lobby at Hotel Magdalena and hop into our booth! The new season starts next week with Boyfriend on 4/21.

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YUP and Behind the Scenes of the Song Confessional Mar 31, 2022

This week season 2 comes to a close and we’ve got a special episode for you. Walker and Zac recap some of our favorite moments from the season and you get to hear the first 2 releases from our new side project YUP….which you’ve actually been listening to all season!

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Madisen Ward and Night Moves Pt. 3 Joint Interview Mar 17, 2022

This week we wrap up the final part of our first 3 part episode! We’ve heard the confession. We’ve heard killer tracks from Madisen Ward and the Momma Bear & Night Moves. Now we get to hear what they think of each other’s interpretation!

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Night Moves – Vulnerable Hours Mar 10, 2022

This week we hear part 2 of our first 3 part episode! Same confession, new song!

Minneapolis indie rockers, Night Moves, take their turn transforming this fun story into a dreamy reflection on modern dating.

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Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear – Dolly Walker Mar 03, 2022

This week’s we hear part 1 of our first 3 part episode! A widow describes the complexities of online dating in rural Texas over the age of 60.

Mother Son duo Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear hailing from Independence, Missouri; write an instant folk classic begging you to singalong.

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Libby Rodenbough – EAST Feb 24, 2022

In this week’s episode, a woman shares how the pandemic motivated her to move completely across the country and start anew.

Singer, songwriter, and North Carolina native Libby Rodenbough of Mipso takes us on an emotionally reflective journey connecting the heaviness of the past with the hope of the future.

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David Ramirez & Kalu James – Dark Star Feb 10, 2022

This week our confessor paints an eerie picture of the most scared she’s ever been. A creepy drive into the middle of nowhere, a remote cabin, abandonment by a so called friend in West Virginia

Austin showmen Kalu James and David Ramirez give us a spine tingling collaboration that feels like the soundtrack to your next favorite horror fix.

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Jane Ellen Bryant & Terra Lightfoot – Somebody Was Gonna Find Out Feb 03, 2022

This week’s episode deals with intense topics that may be difficult for some of you to hear. A very resilient young woman shares how she discovered her fathers affair only to be blamed by him for the fallout.

Austin’s Jane Ellen Bryant and the award winning Ontario songwriter Terra Lightfoot collaborate, writing a beautiful and appropriately haunting ballad that peers into our confessor’s bravery.

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Sea Moya – Hash Hash Jan 27, 2022

This week we hear the tale of a young musician who followed his dreams of success abroad but accidentally trafficked drugs across international borders instead.

Inspired German electrofunk Afrobeat trio, Sea Moya, slips their hooky jam right into your back pocket only to find it’s been there the whole time.

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Alesia Lani – Fool For You Jan 20, 2022

This week we hear a woman’s nationally newsworthy proposal gone just a bit awry.

Austin based R&B powerhouse Alesia Lani turns this romantic mishap into a soulful pop anthem reminding us what it feels like to fall in love.

You’ll hear Walker and Alesia talk about their love lives and how she mixed in her own experiences to create this bop!

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!!! – All I Wanted Was a Photograph Jan 13, 2022

Welcome back to Song Confessional, the only podcast where today’s top songwriters turn your anonymous stories into original songs.

This week, we learn why you don’t send pictures of a gun to your friend in prison and New York-based dance/punk outfit !!! (Chk Chk Chk) turn this cautionary tale into a raucous new groove.

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Song Confessional Season 2 Announcement Jan 06, 2022

Season 2 starts January 13! New song premieres from !!!, Alesia Lani, Sea Moya, Jane Ellen Bryant & Terra Lightfoot, David Ramirez & Kalu James, Madisen Ward & The Momma Bear, Night Moves.

New original score for every episode!

Even more exciting news, we now have a permanent interactive confession booth in partnership with Hotel Magdalena! Visit Hotel Magdalena in Austin, TX anytime to share your stories. New Episodes every Thursday.

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Song Confessional x Pause/Play Dec 08, 2020

Today we’re presenting another KUT/KUTX podcast Pause/Play – a podcast about live music, a global pandemic and what comes next. Live Music has returned to Austin, even as COVID cases continue to surge in Texas. Hear about three live music experiences from the perspective of a fan, three musicians and a promoter.

In this episode you’ll hear from: host Elizabeth McQueen stepping into the role of a fan, Greg Gonzalez bass player for Money Chicha & Grupo Fantasma, Tomar Williams from Tomar and the FC’s, Geoff Earle from Stiletto Feels, and Song Confessional co-host Walker Lukens.

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72 Hours In Newport – Houndmouth “Some Paradise” Sep 25, 2020

Our final episode of “72 Hours in Newport” features alternative blues band, Houndmouth! This week our confessor shares a story of his death-defying sailing trip from Hawaii to California, ultimately pushing him to propose to his then-girlfriend. Later, Walker sits down with Matt Myers of Houndmouth to discuss how the music industry can adapt post-Covid, Houndmouth’s secret band member, and how Matt is unintentionally romantic.

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72 Hours In Newport – Wild Child “Going In” Sep 18, 2020

Episode 4 of “72 Hours in Newport” features Austin-based indie pop band, Wild Child! In this episode our confessor tells us about meeting her long lost half-brother at a party in high school. (Oh, she had no idea he even existed beforehand.) Later, Zac and Kelsey Wilson of Wild Child discuss how boring the ‘end of the world’ is, finding her voice in multiple musical projects, and building community around her.

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72 Hours In Newport – Jake Lloyd “My-Polar” Sep 11, 2020

Episode 3 of “72 Hours in Newport” features Austin-based alternative R&B crooner, Jake Lloyd! In this episode, our confessor shares an intimate story of discovering her bi-polar diagnosis while traveling through China and opens up about how she’s dealt with it since. Later; Walker hashes it out with Jake about some of the ways they manage their own mental health, mutual love of Nate Dogg, Bootsy Collins, and if the Austin music scene is rising up to be actively more inclusive for black artists.

For another episode dealing with mental health, revisit our Husky Loops episode here. Also check out Genomind, the experts starting point for your mental health.

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72 Hours In Newport – Band of Heathens – Black Cat Sep 04, 2020

Episode 2 of 72 Hours in Newport features Austin-based Americana troubadours, Band of Heathens! In this episode our confessor recounts some of his grandfather’s best stories – from coming to America in a barrel to wrestling a panther – Are they true? Are they false? Does it matter? Walker and Gordy Quist (of BOH) discuss the power of family origin stories and the making of “Black Cat.”

For a deeper dive into Americans’ origin history, check out this episode of Code Switch on how projects are using DNA tests to talk about race in America. Listen Here.

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72 Hours In Newport – Kat Edmonson “Where I Am” Aug 28, 2020

Episode 1 of the “72 Hours In Newport” mini-season features vintage pop singer-songwriter Kat Edmonson and her endearing track, “Where I Am.” Kat’s song was inspired by a confessor that shares her story of falling in love and managing her significant others’ mental health. This episode deals with intense topics related to mental health. If that might be triggering for you, we suggest not listening to this episode and checking back in next week.

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Love In Quarantine – BONUS Aug 14, 2020

Episode 6 of “Love In Quarantine” is our first ever bonus episode. Join us as Walker and Zac check in with some of our confessors to see where their love lives have gone and reflect on the past four months.

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Love in Quarantine – Royal Teeth “Things That Make Me Happy” Aug 07, 2020

Episode 5 of the “Love In Quarantine” mini-season features indie-pop outfit Royal Teeth and their bitter sweet song, “Things That Make Me Happy.” You’ll hear the confession that inspired the song as well as Zac’s interview with lead singer and head songwriter Gary Larsen. Later, Zac and Walker reflect on what we’ve learned about romance throughout our mini-season, Love In Quarantine.

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Love In Quarantine – Esme Patterson “Let’s Grow” Jul 31, 2020

Episode 4 of the “Love In Quarantine” mini-season features Denver-based indie folk singer-songwriter Esme Patterson and her rejuvenating tune, “Lets Grow.” You’ll hear the anonymous confession that inspired the song and an interview of her explaining the benefits of companion planting, Kung fu, and subliminal messages.

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Love In Quarantine – GGOOLLDD “Long Distance Pandemic” Jul 24, 2020

Episode 3 of the “Love In Quarantine” mini-season features Milkwaukee/Baton Rouge-based dance pop trio GGOOLLDD and their new summer bop, “Long Distance Pandemic.” You’ll hear the confession that inspired it—a budding romance suddenly turned long distance because of Covid-19 as well as how Nick and Margaret (from GGOOLLDD) navigated the early stages of their own long distance relationship.

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Love In Quarantine – Kam Franklin “I Can’t Wait” Jul 17, 2020

Love In Quarantine Episode 2 features Kam Franklin, lead singer of Gulf Coast Soul band The Suffers who you might recognize from performances on Late Night with David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah or basically every major music festival in North America. Throughout her career, Kam has been a vocal opponent of sexism and racism in the music industry. Walker and Kam discuss this at length as well the French-themed confession that inspired “I Can’t Wait” in the interview. Now available wherever you stream and download music.

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Love In Quarantine – 1. Announcement Jul 10, 2020

The Song Confessional Podcast returns after many months in quarantine. Back in March, the SC put out the call for confessions about people’s pandemic experiences. Turns out people are still falling in and out of love while staying inside. The Love In Quarantine mini-season features original songs from Kam Franklin (The Suffers), GGOOLLDD, Esme Patterson, and Royal Teeth as well as a brand new theme song from Walker & the crew.

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Quarantine Confessions Apr 01, 2020

We’d love to know how you’re dealing with quarantine and COVID-19. Please share your new experiences and we’ll select some of your most unique stories to pass along to a singer-songwriter to write an original song based on your experience. You can submit your stories to submit@goodtastesociety.org
Some talking points that you can share, but aren’t limited to:

Maybe you’re single or currently dating someone? How’s that going?
You’re getting to know your neighbors whom you’ve never met before? Are they as crazy as you’ve once thought?
Tell us about how you’re dealing with your kids.
Do you work at a hospital? What’s the stress level like?
We look forward to hearing from you. Please be safe and WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS!

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Lost My Head – Odessa Mar 02, 2020

Episode 7 of Song Confessional features Odessa, a phenomenal singer-songwriter who’s released two critically acclaimed records and played with the likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Barefoot. This episode features “Lost My Head,” a song from her latest album inspired by the confession of a young man losing his first love. Odessa and Walker talk about dying, break ups in their 20’s, and a whole lot more.

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Don’t You Go Forgetting About Me Now – Har Mar Superstar Mar 02, 2020

Episode 8 of the Song Confessional features the provocateur Har Mar Superstar, a multi-talented scantily-clad crooner who’s toured with The Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and Lizzo and has written songs for J-Lo, Kelly Osbourne, among others. We’ll hear the debut of Har Mar’s “Don’t You Go Forgetting About Me Now”, the song inspired by a young women’s confessional of a late night Valentine’s Day encounter with a Magic Mike tribute show. Har Mar and Walker sit down to discuss strippers and hook up culture.

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Can’t Walk That Back – Tristen Feb 28, 2020

Episode 9 of Song Confessional features recalcitrant Econo jazz musician, Tristen, and the world premier of her song “Can’t Walk That Back.” You’ll hear the confessional of the loss of innocence that inspired it. Later Walker and Tristen cover the balancing act of being an artist, being true to your art, and being a parent.

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Not As Clever as You Think – Minihorse Jan 17, 2020

Episode 6 of Song Confessional features the Ypsilanti, Michigan-based, DIY bedroom pop outfit, Minihorse, and the world premier of their new song, “Not A Clever as You Think”. You’ll hear a man confess to carrying on three relationships simultaneously-unbeknowst to any of the women. (Oh and he thinks he got a fourth woman pregnant.) You’ll also hear Minihorse’s lead singer, Ben Collins, and Walker discuss the creation of this send up, toxic masculinity in the music scene, and more.

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Terrified – Sun June Jan 03, 2020

Episode 5 of the Song Confessional features the Austin-based, ‘regret pop’ group, Sun June and the world premiere of their new song “Terrified”. You’ll hear the confessional that inspired it-a parent grappling with the unabiding fear that shadows deep love-and how Sun June works together to craft their ‘global cooling/Albuquerque prom’ serenades.

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Who Did You Call? – Husky Loops Dec 20, 2019

Episode 4 features the London-based, Italian born alt-rockers Husky Loops and the world premiere of their brand new song “Who Did You Call?”. You’ll hear the confession-a tale of friendship, mental illness, and violence-and how lead singer Danio Forni believes Europeans would respond if in a a similar situation. Lastly, Zac and Walker explain how they became friends with a sex worker in Wichita …

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It Was Always There – Vlad Holiday Dec 06, 2019

Episode 3 of the Song Confessional is here! You’ll hear one woman’s confession about her mom’s clandestine profession and the world premiere of the song it inspired, “It was Always There.” Later, you’ll learn all about the Romanian-born, Brooklyn based, lo-fi pop enthusiast, Vlad Holiday, and his boozy approach to producing. In case that wasn’t enough, Zac and Walker have a lively discussion about marijuana and trauma afterward!

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Trailer: Song Confessional Dec 04, 2019

On the Song Confessional Podcast, today’s top bands and songwriters turn anonymous stories into new original songs. Each episode features the “confession” that inspires the original song, the song premiere, and an interview with the songwriter.

Premieres Nov. 8th.

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Another World – Holiday Sidewinder Dec 04, 2019

Episode 2 of the Song Confessional Podcast is here! In it, you’ll hear an interview with Australian, synth-pop wunderkind, Holiday Sidewinder, the world premiere of the song “Another World”, and the skydiving horror story that inspired this babushka-approved bop. You’ll also find out how Holiday got that fantastic name of hers and how she and producer, Jim Eno, made the music feel as ‘Soviet’ as the story itself.

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Don’t Let me Die in Waco – Croy & The Boys Dec 04, 2019

Welcome to the Song Confessional Podcast Episode 1! In our inaugural episode, you’ll hear the world premiere of “Don’t Let Me Die in Waco” from the ‘woke’ outlaw cowboy outfit, Croy and the Boys, and an anonymous ‘confession’ involving a Greyhound bus, binge drinking, Febreze, and death that inspired it. You’ll also hear head songwriter Bad Boy Croy’s thoughts on songwriting, outlaw country, the current state of the Austin music scene, and one of the most optimistic takes on sports fandom in America.

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