Ron interviews David Lowery in advance of the Cracker show at City Winery on January 3. David Lowery fronts both Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven. David speaks to finding the appropriate home for his music, gives an example of a song meant for Cracker that ended up CVB and how he balances the two, the music industry, and more. Happy New Year Everybody!

David Lowery

Ron gets to catch up with W. Kamau Bell. Bell will be in Nashville on January 10 at the Exit/In. Show starts at 6pm. From his website: Socio-political comedian W. Kamau Bell has emerged as the post-modern voice of comedy. Kamau was recently named an Ambassador of Racial Justice by the ACLU. And he sits on the advisory board of Race Forward, a racial justice think tank and home for media and activism, and Hollaback, a non-profit and movement to end street harassment. Kamau is best known for his critically acclaimed, but criminally short-lived FX comedy series, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell. The New York Times called Kamau “the most promising new talent in political comedy in many years.” In this interview Bell and Ron talk race relations and law enforcement, the television industry and why Bell turned down an opportunity to appear on Geraldo.

W Kamau Bell on Why He Turned Down Geraldo, Vanity Fair, Race Relations

Ron Placone was fully aware that Mack Dryden had first hand experience with Hunter S Thompson. So, he ended their interview by asking Mack to share some of those stories. Mack recalls Hunter's fireball trick, where he would literally blow a flame towards someone, Hunter's impulse to buy a boat one day in Key West, and more. These are just a few first hand accounts that confirm what we kinda already knew, yup, he was that weird. Yup, he lived it.

The Hunter S Thompson Fireball Trick

The city of Nashville has abandoned plans for the AMP Transit System. Fortunately, here at the Indie Bohemians Morning Show we came up with an alternative system to solve Nashville's growing transportation needs.

AMP Alternative for Nashville

Jimmy Dore is a comedian, show-host and best-selling author. In this interview Ron and Jimmy go full-throttle on the corporate media, misinformation, the Keystone XL Pipeline, Climate Change, Net Neutrality, the Young Turks and independent media, and how we cope with it all. Rapid fire discussion here!

Jimmy Dore on How the Media is Screwing You, The Young Turks, and more!

Footage from Paulina's coverage of LaughFest in Grand Rapids, MI. Guests include Sinbad, Michael Kosta, Kathleen Madigan, Jim Breuer and more!

Paulina at LaughFest Volume 1

Craig Finn, best known as frontman for the Hold Steady, sat down with Ron Placone at a coffee shop in East Nashville. Topics include the Punk and Hardcore movements of the 80s and 90s, Poetry and Literature, Spirituality and Religion, Rock 'N' Roll, Songwriting, why Craig doesn't like Jim Morrison, the comparisons to Bruce Springsteen, Minneapolis, Brooklyn, the Replacements, and last but certainly not least, Craig's first solo effort, Clear Heart Full Eyes, and his upcoming album and tour. YES!!

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