Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with members of Midtown Memphis legendary rock ‘n’ roll band, Turnt. Ross Johnson, Hans Faulhaber and Bill Webb, Jr. discuss their personal histories and their residency at the Lamplighter Lounge. Early in the podcast, original member, Scott Taylor, calls in to discuss Butter Knuckles, the loss of band member Jimmy Enck, and dressing up on stage as the Seven Dwarves. Scott talks about a new recording studio in 2026. Ross will be on 91.7 on Alex Chilton’s birthday on December 27th, and Turnt will be performing at the Lamplighter.

Podcast Song Cues:

1. 12 Hours on a Respirator (01:02)

2. I Said No (14:57)

3. Monkey Speaks His Mind (21:23)

4. Scott Taylor Calls In (30:26)

5. Bad Girl (40:07)

6. Forehead (01:00:13)

7. I Had a Dream (01:10:05)

8. Methadone Take Out Card (01:27:36)

9. Could Have Been a Pimp (01:46:44)

10. Sorry (02:21:25)

11. If You Don’t Wanna, We’re Not Gonna (02:12:08)

12. What Love Becomes (02:31:06)

13. All Tore Down (02:48:42)

Welcome to latest the Black and Wyatt Records podcast. This week host Mike McCarthy talks with guests Marilyn Albert of the Marilyns and Marcia Clifton Faulhaber of the Klitz about their new band, the Marcialyns. Marilyn talks about her first gig at Mongo’s Pizza, her friendship with Paul Burlison and growing up in Whitehaven. Marcia discusses the origins of the Klitz, the first all-girl punk band, growing up on Hawthorne Street with her sister, Gail, and performing at the Antenna Club. Marcia also talks about a new Klitz documentary in the making called “Say the Name”.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week Mike McCarthy and co-host, Frank Bruno, talk with music historian, record collector and photographer, Jim Cole, about growing up in Memphis, working at River city Records and the rebirth of Sun Records. Jim talks about Rufus Thomas, Ike Turner and Roscoe Gordon. Jim has photographed bands such as ‘68 Comeback, Fireworks and the Oblivians, as well as assignments for CNN and Playboy magazine.

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast. This week, host Mike McCarthy is talking with Memphis rap artist Tommy Wright, III with special co-hosts Kristen Hobbs and John Marvel McCarthy. Tommy discusses the stories behind his songs, such as “Junkie Junt”, “I Ain’t Scared To Die”, and “Getting Crunk”.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Black and Wyatt Records podcast. This week, Host Mike McCarthy talks with Johnny Norris, Chris Gafford, and Brandon McGovern from the band “Your Academy.” The guys talk about their 2021 Black and Wyatt LP release, as well as their second album, entitled, “#2 Record”, recorded at Hi-Lo Studio.

Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, Mike McCarthy talks with J. D. Reager about his lifelong involvement with the Memphis music scene, including his solo album projects, his band, the Cold Blooded Killers, work with Snowglobe, and producing the Subteens, "Hopes and Good Intentions," Volume 4. J. D. talks about photographing Memphis wrestling, co-founding Rock for Love, and recording with the legendary Ross Johnson. J. D. is also preserving and archiving the songs of historic Memphis punk band, the Modifiers, of which J. D.'s father was a member.

Welcome to the new Black and Wyatt podcast episode! This week, host Mike McCarthy and I talk with singers-songwriters, Amy LaVere, and her husband, Will Sexton. Mike and Amy talk about 25 years of friendship and collaborations, including films and videos, such as “Destroy Memphis”, “Tupelove” and “Pointless Drinking”. Amy and Will play several new songs, as they get ready for a live concert recording at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts at 8 PM on September 13, 2025.

The new Black and Wyatt Records Podcast is out! Join hosts Mike McCarthy and Kristen Hobbs this week for Part II of a conversation with Grifters bass player, Tripp Lamkins, and Impala lead guitarist, John Stivers, as they continue to talk about their Memphis bands with emphasis this time on “Fraysia” and the “Total Strangers” with bandmate, Jared McStay. We’ll close out with Fraysia’s “So It Ends”.