Todd Snider is your friend
Wednesday 07-25-2007 6:34pm


Big thanks to Todd Snider - not just for stopping by the Full Throttle Garage and playing for us - but, for being Todd Snider... I'm convinced if the world had more Todd Snider's in it - we'd all be better off.  While you're on the site - make sure you click on the Full Throttle Garage performance page and check out his performance here last week... or - click these little movie reels here...  yeah - there you go... right there.

 Todd Snider - I Can't Complain
 Todd Snider - The Story of the Devil's Backbone Tavern
 Todd Snider - The Ballad of The Devil's Backbone Tavern

There are more on the performance page... enjoy!

Also - I have no idea why this is typing everything bold - I hope it doesn't make you think I'm angry.
Fandango 2007
Wednesday 07-18-2007 1:42am


First of all - an enormous thanks to everyone who was there...  I've been present for more radio station concerts than I care to remember - but I've never enjoyed one like this past Sunday...  The music was amazing - the bands were incredibly friendly - and the people were just salt of the earth, here to have a good time and hang out with friends kinda crowd.  It was the summation of every reason I have for wanting to work here.  There were no out of control egos - I didn't see one fight break out - I didn't have a band that refused to do this, or say that, or sign a guitar, or meet a fan...  And, unfortunately - this is the exception to the rule.  I did get a complaint email from someone - that my interview with Rhett Miller from the Old 97's was too indulgent - that I was too much of a fan to be interviewing him - And, at first, I actually considered it a legitimate complaint...  But - if I had acted any other way - it would have been fake - and probably sounded even worse...  I can't help it - I have been an enormous fan of the Old 97's - ever since I first heard them back in college.  So - maybe that guy that emailed me is reading this - I didn't respond...  If you are, I don't know what to tell you... maybe next time they'll give me someone I'm not a fan of - but, I doubt it.

Oh - before I forget - the Todd Snider show at Sons of Herman has been rescheduled for this Friday...  He's gonna be coming up to the Full Throttle Garage and hanging out earlier in the day...  Listen to Redbeard to get the details on how to get in - And, if you're not doing anything - make sure you head on down to see him - he puts on an incredible show (and, i'll make sure and not interview him - i'm a big fan of his as well).
Awwwww Yeaaah...
Tuesday 07-10-2007 3:43pm
Try and deny them - it's not possible... The Frivolous Five are in your brain now...  They're all you'll think about - non stop frivolity... With "Sour Cream and Other Delights"...  This is the Sound of Summer 2007.

That's Me - With Some Old Hippie Dude


Rhett Miller and me at Fandango...

And, What could be the Most Indulgent Artist Interview in the History of Broadcasting...  Click the little movie reel... 


When I'm On
Depending on the reliabilty of my electronically monitored ankle bracelet - I can usually be found in the studio Monday through Friday from Seven PM til' Midnight... 

Holler At Me
If I can play something for you - Or, I've played something you like and need to know who it is - or, maybe (and this will rarely ever happen) I've played something you don't like and you just want to let me know you would prefer me never to play it again - you can always email

Deke@lonestar925.com

However, if you're emailing to tell me what you DON'T want to hear - Make sure you also tell me what you DO want to hear... Because the opposite of what you don't want to hear is silence - and that won't work out for anybody.

What I Know - And Stuff
The people in charge over here gave me one of those generic "what I know" sheets to fill out... and I can answer all of the questions in one phrase... "not a whole lot".

I have recently come to the realization that the only thing keeping us all from being truly free - is fear...  Why I'm sharing that here - I don't know.  But look at your own life - what's the one thing that's kept you from doing what you truly, deep down, want to be doing...?  I'll only accept "being lazy" as an answer if you're thinking things like "I really wish I could take my trash out" - or, "I wish my dishes were clean"... 

Oh - and try not to have any regrets... we've all done stuff we wish we could change - but, if you look around - or spend any time thinking about them - you're gonna see the element of good that happened as a direct result. 

I also know that through it all - we all have music - whatever it is you like (and I do hope I play some of that - I may be playing some right now - go check - I'll wait)... And, I'm beyond happy that we finally have a place here in town that's playing music that needs to be heard, and - deserves to be heard.



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