Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! Don't forget to hit the “Like” button and subscribe as this week host Mike McCarthy talks to Memphis’ own Papa Top’s West Coast Turnaround, featuring original members Chris Davis, Mark Jordan and John Stivers with a call-in from John Whittemore. The band plays tunes from their album, “Greatest Hits, Volume 2” and talks about everything under the sun, including country music.

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! Don't forget to hit the “Like” and “Subscribe” buttons as this week host Mike McCarthy talks with Eric Friedl of Goner Records. Eric introduces us to 15 of the 35 musical acts performing at this year's GonerFest 23 from September 24th through the 27th in Memphis. Also listen for a call-in from C. J., guitarist for the Drags performing at this year's GonerFest 23.

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! Please remember to hit the “Like” and “Subscribe” buttons, as this week host Mike McCarthy talks with Allen Couch, Adam Yancey and Chris Swenson from the Sonny Wilsons, as well as producer and honorary member, Jon Auer, from the Posies and Big Star. The group plays songs from their 2025 CD release, titled “Maybe,” as well as sharing stories about Jody Stephens and of course, Alex Chilton. Adam and Allen are putting together their 5th Memphis Power Pop Festival this year on September 5th at 5 PM at the Overton Park Shell.

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! Be sure and hit the “LIKE” and “SUBSCRIBE” buttons, as this week Mike McCarthy talks with American Dream Safari Tour Guide Supreme, Tad Pierson. From globetrotting English teacher to a Rock N’ Soul history teacher, Tad and the American Dream Safari have shown the world Memphis through the glass of Tad’s 1955 Caddy!

Welcome to the Black & Wyatt Records Podcast! This week host Mike McCarthy talks with Bart Shannon about his comedy-horror movie podcast, "DIE LAUGHING", and his own Memphis filmmaking exploits with titles, "FRESH SQUEEZED", "PRETTY MONSTERS" and "WOKE UP UGLY".

Bart talks about screenplay writing, dropping acid in Arkansas, and his latest feature documentary on legendary comedian Gary Mule Deer, called "SHOW BUSINESS IS MY LIFE, BUT I CAN'T PROVE IT".

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Time Codes:

01:00:54 - Rabid Weasels Scene (from "Return of the Living Dead")

01:03:15 - Rabid Weasels Commentary ("Die Laughing" Podcast)

The following four clips are from Bart Shannon's documentary,

"Show Business Is My Life, But I Can't Prove It."

01:09:24 - Gary Mule Deer clip

01:12:10 - David Letterman clip

01:17:59 - Steve Martin clip

01:28:40 - Gary Mule Deer Monk joke

01:42:26 - "Sitting On A Curb" (The Psychic Plowboys)

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist Paul Woodard, also known as one-man band, Poli Sci Clone. This is Part 2 of a two-part interview where Paul deep dives into 16 Poli Sci Clone songs, covering late 80’s to present day, including collaborating with the Grifters, Joey Pegram and Wheat Buckley among others.

POLI SCI CLONE Song List - Time Codes for Part 2

00:00:35 - The Winter Soltice

00:05:41 - Did She Follow Stars

00:15:48 - Bracket Creek

00:22:08 - Goodbye to the Ocean

00:29:59 - Lakesided Love

00:36:17- Frauleinz in Meinz

00:48:16 - Can't Escape The Melody

00:55:33 - Travelling Show

01:02:17 - Never Wonder

01:08:46 - Under Control

01:17:14 - 5-4-8-2

01:28:10 - Midwestern Digs

01:35:57 - Circa Shlemiel

01:40:39 - The Railroad (2nd Version)

01:48:04 - This Way Again

01:56:36 - Be On, Be Off

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist, Paul Woodard, also known as one-man band, Poli Sci Clone. This will be a two-part interview where Paul deep dives into 25 Poli Sci Clone songs, covering late 80’s to present day, including collaboration with the Grifters, Joey Pegram and Wheat Buckley among others.

POLI SCI CLONE – PLAYLIST – PART ONE

0:00 – Cradle Upon the Moon

05:59 – Alien Brains

11:36 – As A Circus

18:36 – Micromania

23:26 – Driving Me Out of My Mind

31:23 – Wishing

40:16 – Memphis Nights

48:09 – I’m In Blue

59:54 – Candleabrum

1:07:36 – American Dreamer

01:13:50 – Rock N’ Roll Joe

01:18:57 – The Gate of Pride

01:24:08 – Split Personality

01:31:50 - Castaway

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with guitar maestro, Mario Monterosso, about growing up in Sicily with a musical family and being influenced at an early age by European rockabilly bands. Eventually, Memphis found Mario, then Mario found Memphis playing in bands with Tav Falco and others. Mario also covered the Heathens’ “Steady Girl” that Black and Wyatt Records released as a single in 2019. We're happy that on the eve of his departure to Nashville, TN, Mario found the time to sit down and talk with us about his past and future.