Ahna returns! The other day I took a trip to Illinois to sit with my friend Ahna and talk all about brand new music. Ahna is gearing up to release a brand new single on Friday 2/14, pre-save here, but you get an advanced sneak peek along 2 other new songs. Ahna shares some stories behind these songs, sobriety, clowns, circus performers & much more.

On this episode you'll hear:

• You And Me, Like Coffee And Weed (Live Acoustic)
• I Realize (Live Acoustic)
• Your Love Is A Circus (Live Acoustic)

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See Ahna LIVE

• Gramophone St.Louis, MO 2nd Friday of the month
• Global Brew Tap House Rock Hill Open Mic Every 1st Wednesday of the month

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The other day I stopped by Willem Dafrend's rehearsal space to sit down with the guy and talk all about thier brand new album OLD GHOSTS/NEW GARMENTS. We deep dive into some of these tracks and the stories behind the songs. We also talk about their upcoming shows & whats next for 2025!

On this episode you'll hear:

• Where Are My Keys
• Angry Sticks
• Green Goblin

OLD GHOSTS/NEW GARMENTS now available wherever you get your digital music! Support them by buying a shirt or download music on Bandcamp!

See them LIVE:

2/15 Columbia, MO at King Theodore's Record Store w/ Lowest Life, Hockey Smile & Ghost Goddess

3/9 St.Louis, MO at Red Flag w/ Darkest Hour, Blistered Spirit & Unfleshing. Tickets here!

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Bluesman Matt "Rattlesnake Lesch returns to the show to talk all about his brand new album BLUES CUT LIKE GLASS. We deep dive into some stories behind these songs, stories about our friends Big George Brock & Gus Thorton, recording at Blue Lotus in St.Louis and his upcoming Album Release Party. Matt brought his guitar and performed one of the tracks live acoustic for the show!

See him LIVE

1/18 at National Blues Museum in St.Louis, MO for the Album Release Party. Tickets here!

1/26-2/2 at Blues Cruise with Dylan Triplett

On this episode you'll hear:

• Still Got My Blues
• He's A Bluesman (Acoustic)
• Blues Cut Like Glass

Find more from Matt "Rattlesnake" Lesch wherever you get your digital music. MattRattleSnakeLesch.com Follow along on FB & IG for more info.

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