Music and Booze With Mo
162 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHang with Mo while she talks to bar folk about music & booze. (Sound quality depends on the bar!) Find our playlists here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo And there's this too: https://www.facebook.com/MoHerms/
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Episode 159: Episode 159 - Thomas Moore IV
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 90.3 MBThomas Moore IV started out chasing $1 tips at the Superdome, and now leads the drink program at the Elysian Bar in New Orleans. Part of the Turning Tables program (which gives opportunities to black and brown bartenders), he graduated from churning out beers to becoming a mentor as well as a competitive (and winning!) bartender. He also makes his own personal soundtracks which inspire his cocktail creations - the latter of which have won notice from Tales of the Cocktail for the El...
Episode 158: Episode 158 - Claire Swenson
April 08, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 68.7 MBClaire Swenson was a regular at iconic Minneapolis dive bar and music venue Palmers and eventually wound up on the other side, serving drinks to patrons who considered her "the new guy" for several years. Claire does online radio shows (sometimes from Palmers), plays the rubber chicken in a band, and dishes on proper dive bar etiquette (on both sides of the bar) while also teaching us about the weirder side of music. Check out her special l'il music mix for us here: https://open.spo...
Episode 157: Episode 157 - Millita Gonzalez
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 73 MBMillita Gonzalez grew up in a family of music bookers & club owners, so of course she started bartending at her dad's Latin dance club as soon as she could! (Her tales of conquering high volume crowds with only a blender are amazing.) She worked her way through Nashville and NOLA, catching the fine dining bug along the way and happily mastered craft cocktails. She currently leads the program at Asheville's Little Jumbo Bar, making playlists on the side... like this one that will ke...
Episode 156: Episode 156 - Adri Ramos
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 86.6 MBAdri Ramos is the bar manager at LA's Employee's Only and the founder of FLAG LA, a female led apprenticeship group to empower other women in the LA bar industry. She's a fan of moody vibes and great cocktails, and wanted to bartend so badly when she was young that she took classes before she was 21 just so she could get some practice! Her natural skills landed her in some of LA's most creative spaces and her love of music may have influenced some of her cocktail creations too. Chec...
Episode 155: Episode 155 - Sebastian de la Cruz
February 26, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes - 68.1 MBSebastian de la Cruz of Bangkok's Tropic City loves to create a vibe with both his cocktails and his playlists, as being a DJ has been as much a part of his life as bartending has. From his humble beginnings as a barback in Stockholm (his mom got him the job!) to being inspired by the NYC craft scene and then finding himself an expat in Thailand opening a bar in a burgeoning creative district of Bangkok, Sebastian has experienced a lot within the hospitality scene, becoming quite a ...
Episode 154: Episode 154 - Ash Murray
February 12, 2024 00:00 - 43 minutes - 72.7 MBAsh Murray, head bartender and main playlist maker at Meteor in Minneapolis, talks their journey through the world of coffee into the world of spirits by jumping from one top tier destination to another, finally landing in a music lover's bar owned by musicians. Not one to shy away from a challenge, they applied those mood making skills to curating tunes for the bar and helped create a cozy community along the way. Check out their playlist (don't shuffle it!) here: https://open.spot...
Episode 153: Episode 153 - Nick Sinutko
January 22, 2024 00:00 - 51 minutes - 90 MBWe're catching up with a previous guest, Nick Sinutko! He is currently a self proclaimed "mocktologist" (said very tongue in cheek) as he is leading the charge of n/a cocktails at Leucadia's Atelier Manna, and will soon also be creating drinks for skater Tony Hawk's latest enterprise, Chick and Hawk. Formerly the beverage director of San Diego's legendary Campfire, Nick is now crafting in a farm to glass style while still playing keyboards and finishing up a new album with his band ...
Episode 152: Episode 152 - Han Suk Cho
January 08, 2024 00:00 - 44 minutes - 94.9 MBHan Suk Cho composes music and alcohol free cocktails, passionately pursuing perfection with both. Her n/a contributions to the beverage menu at Kato in Los Angeles helped earn the spot a Michelin star, and she also has her own line of alternative sodas, Zero Proof. Han studied music composition at university in her home country of Korea since she already played several instruments, starting at the age of 3. Everything she does is about creativity and emotional expression, from her ...
Episode 151: Episode 151 - Siobahn Jones
November 27, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 65.3 MBSiobahn Jones is a queen at creating vibes musically and a speed demon behind the bar conquering a massive cocktail menu at Standby in Detroit, Michigan. While she hasn't started her DJ training (yet), she's been going to concerts since she was 4 and is the one to go to for any kind of playlist. In the drinks world, she uses those same creative skills to craft crowd pleasing cocktails. Check out her Top 10 ( we took it to 11) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4eOESDt9EAdqhF9rw...
Episode 150: Episode 150 - Cara Devine
November 13, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 70.2 MBCara Devine gives us the strong, sweet, & bitter (that's the name of her book!) story about her behind the bar (that's the name of her You Tube channel!) experience around the globe and at her home bar Bomba in Melbourne, Australia. There's also a lot of reminiscing about our club days and all the music that involved. Listen for lots of laughs on this one! Get behind the music with Cara here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5VHSPBWE8Z8wKQFDKE87vx?si=377c55b919c947b1
Episode 149: Episode 149 - Heath Gorenflo
October 23, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 72.7 MBHeath Gorenflo was a straightedge punk drummer forever, touring the US and playing the club circuit. When that lifestyle got old, they figured they'd sling rum & cokes to get by. Now they're at Baltimore's Dutch Courage, love bartending (and drinking in moderation), & are drumming again with a couple bands. Check out their story of musical and cocktail evolution, and this massive playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5RVNHMznmCiDetL7gNyxK6?si=644e52f2f7ae42c0
Episode 148: Episode 148 - Geoffrey Wilson
October 09, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes - 79.4 MBGeoffrey Wilson bartends at Cane & Table in New Orleans to maintain his DJ & mentoring lifestyle. He's been bartending notably in Chicago, Phoenix, and Portland but it's his work with Turning Tables NOLA that he's most proud of - an organization teaching black & brown hospitality professionals the tools for success. When he's not doing that, he's providing the soundtrack to events around town and is still an avid vinyl collector. Check this playlist of some of his favorite 45's at t...
Episode 147: Episode 147 - Jerrold Khoo
September 25, 2023 00:00 - 49 minutes - 81.4 MBJerrold Khoo started bartending to pay for design school and support his hard rock band, but eventually he took those talents and became the cofounder of one of Asia's best bars with Stay Gold Flamingo in Singapore. Although his hair metal days are behind him, he applies the rock and roll aesthetic to the bar and might even be creating a supergroup with the other musicians in Singapore's bar industry. Check out his powerballad collection here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Pz4...
Episode 146: Episode 146 - Andrew Whibley
September 11, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 66.3 MBAndrew Whibley, bartender and co-owner at The Cloakroom in Montreal, wouldn't call himself a DJ but he definitely spun hip hop records at parties and today oversees the musical mood at his bar (often lauded and listed as one of the world's best). His amari, bourbon, and beats obsessions have led to him making a Gin & Juice for Snoop Dogg, the creation of a soon-to-debut Cloakroom Amaro, & an upcoming new bar! After you listen to the podcast, go into the Cloakroom with Andrew on Spot...
Episode 145: Episode 145 - Garret Richard
August 28, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 114 MBGarret Richard, co-author of the book Tropical Standard and Chief Cocktail Officer at Brooklyn's Sunken Harbor Club, has taken technique to a whole new level. On this episode (his second appearance on M&Bw/Mo!) he breaks down how the once lowly blender achieved superstar status, the cultural relevancy of vaporwave, the importance (and fun) of bar theatrics, and what xanthan gum can do for you. Check out his musical standards here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1WQ4EMkkEXzAvzwv5g...
Episode 144: Episode 144 - Cheyenne Serene
August 07, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutes - 103 MBCheyenne Serene, bar manager of acclaimed New Orleans tiki bar Latitude 29, was once a bike messenger in Chicago but traded that for swampy NOLA dives. Their love of emo once drove them to pick up a guitar, but they were better at ukulele and tropical cocktails. We chat about meeting your heroes, managing your vices, and getting deep into lofi beats on this episode! (pic by Jon Peterson) Check out Cheyenne's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WVyEx1kw5xFpyUo4RwLIJ?si=...
Episode 143: Episode 143 - Brandon Grilc
July 24, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 72.7 MBBrandon and Kimberly Grilc moved to Kobe, Japan and soon realized they really missed tiki bars... so they opened their own! Brandon tells us about their labor of love, The Kazan Room, one of four tiki bars in the country. He discusses the challenge of erratic deliveries, curating the perfect musical mood, the inclusion of fun local ingredients, and educating the clientele in everything from rum to exotica. Check out the Sounds of the Kazan Room here: https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
Episode 142: Episode 142 - Alexis Romero
July 10, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 91.7 MBAlexis Romero got his bartending start in his hometown of Tijuana, but eventually crossed the border to show San Diego what he could do. In TJ, he and his friends booked death metal shows. Now in SD, he creates electro beats. Find him making tropical magic at Mothership and on the bartender competition circuit! His cocktail inspiration playlist can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lNMI44213D9vSQ1VdizBm?si=cff699af23814063
Episode 141: Episode 141 - Cory Starr
June 26, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBCory Starr got his tiki on bartending in Hawaii, took his skills to Chicago's Three Dots & A Dash, & then moseyed his way to Austin to become the beverage director of the incredible Tiki Tatsu-Ya. He tries plays metal when his daughter isn't demanding Bad Bunny. Check out his zombified playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4n1VsKmrlh81Gi6yWmzq7y?si=3f53a227d1d54a0b
Episode 140: Episode 140 - Jen Ann Tonic
June 12, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 72.6 MBJen Ann Tonic took her retro lifestyle and love of tiki cocktails and partnered up with her husband to bring Swizzle and Dallas Tiki Week to life in Dallas, Texas. Growing up in the Bay Area with a family that danced hula during the swing revival definitely influenced her taste in tropical beverages, and she decided that the south could use a bit of aloha. Check out her swingin' playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4j9EjbJujO3DVR6qXnDiy5?si=e335c8bacb424636
Episode 139: Episode 139 - Meghan Riggs
May 22, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 70.4 MBAfter an attempt to crack the into music industry in LA, Meghan Riggs went back home to Boise, Idaho to a much more entertaining & educational gig as a shot girl at a dive bar. Now she's crafting beautiful cocktails at The Modern Bar & Hotel, putting Boise on the cocktail map while contributing to a hip community and reminiscing over her emo days. Check out her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pCSSqfmA394QK1jV21NsV?si=8b05a99927c74725
Episode 138: Episode 138 - Steen Bojsen-Moller
May 09, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 125 MBSteen Bojsen-Moller started bartending in Auckland before sailing through the Caribbean, landing in London, going back to the islands, opening a bar back home in New Zealand, crossing over to SF and the Future Bars group while DJing and booking entertainment in art galleries, heading down to LA to join ACME Hospitality, and now finding himself co-proprietor of two iconic Palm Springs spots: Seymour's at Mr. Lyons and Toucan's. There were so many stories along the way! And the Seymou...
Episode 137: Episode 137 - Chris Hannah
April 24, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBChris Hannah stepped behind the bar at Arnaud's French 75 in New Orleans and became a bartending legend. He came to NOLA not only to work in these beautiful old places, but to live in a town where you could be anything you wanted to be, which for him meant a snazzy dresser, a blues connoisseur, and owner of spots Manolito and the award winning Jewel of the South. Join us as we travel the Mississippi for tales of juke joints, Robert Johnson's many graves, and the rebirth of classic c...
Episode 136: Episode 136 - Remmington Pearce
April 10, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 44.5 MBRemmington Pearce tends bar at Los Angeles music venue the Moroccan Lounge and is the guitar tech for L7, among other things. She's been a touring musician for over 10 years and fills in the blanks sneaking in craft cocktails when people ask for them. She also swears by the healing properties of Malort. Check out her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PkJ7f9BwyD9L3mQT64500?si=4e9b937507ce4a9f
Episode 135: Episode 135 - Joey Houghtaling
March 27, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 86.4 MBJoey Houghtaling, beverage director at Nickel City in Austin, was a record store guy and pop punk guitarist in Milwaukee until he realized that it wasn't going to pay the bills, but bartending might. After years of learning from old school bartenders and brand ambassadors, he traded those midwest winters for Texas heat and now helps keep Austin weird with drinks inspired by MST3K and Lemmy from Motorhead. Check out his playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3KmVVCxXGm8WZeR...
Episode 134: Episode 134 - Janice Bailon
March 13, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes - 87.9 MBJanice Bailon left her days of voiceover work and pop idol dreams in Hollywood to find her calling as a bartender in San Francisco. Despite being denied a post behind the bar due to her gender and stature, she worked her way into little dives and made it to the storied Bourbon and Branch before becoming the bar manager at For the Record in the Marina District. Instead of competing for American Idol, she now competes in beverage competitions! Check out the songs that define her here:...
Episode 133: Episode 133 - Xandi Gray
February 27, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 72.5 MBXandi Gray has learned much behind the bar at the family business in Houston, The Spot (and the Spot EaDo). These lessons about community, culture, and self control are ones she applies to her musical career as she navigates her path to rising stardom in the R&B world. Check out her drinking songs (and some of her own music) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3GHiN7w21i8GKGKmXIFZSv?si=165f460c92b14902
Episode 132: Episode 132 - Cale Brown
February 13, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 116 MBCale Brown fell in love with rum & decided that he was going to use his Junglebird afro tiki nights at Dovetail Bar in New Orleans to remind people of rum's origins - black and brown labor. His efforts already have him traveling around the country competing and educating others. Music goes back many generations as his family descends from one of the earliest jazz pioneers, NOLA legend Buddy Bolden, but Katrina cut short his trombone lessons. Check out the music he's playing on the r...
Episode 131: Episode 131 - Ed Strohsahl
January 30, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 113 MBEd Strohsahl runs the blenders (and more) at New Orleans Cuban style cocktail spot Manolito, but he has also spent a lifetime playing bass both for fun and for a living. As a 10 year old, he probably never guessed that his bass playing would take him all over the world, and as a twenty something dive bartender, he didn't really think he would wind up learning craft at James Beard nominated Cane & Table. Check out his Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/73DwvngAq...
Episode 130: Episode 130 - Rosey Mitchell
January 16, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 69.7 MBLike so many bartenders, Rosey Mitchell faked her way into her first job, but found herself at London's legendary Milk and Honey and now is the Drink Development Queen (that's really her title!) at Three Sheets in the Dalston neighborhood. She loves peaches the fruit as well as Peaches the artist and is looking for someone to write words to her guitar compositions, but can school us on armagnac in the meantime. She thinks you should know these songs: https://open.spotify.com/playlis...
Episode 129: Episode 129 - Marina Ferreira
December 26, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 67.3 MBMarina Ferreria, beverage director of San Diego's female led Botanica, talks about how her career had her bouncing from bar to bar across the country before landing at her current gin joint. She also comes from a family of amazing Brazilian musicians, so music has always figured into her creations. Check out her ultimate playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4c1JmiQ45d8IPkkYBXKyV9?si=04ba86c4c61a4a2f
Episode 128: Episode 128 - Joe Stinchcomb
December 12, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 68.2 MBJoe Stinchcomb's adventures in the culinary world led him to curiosity about cocktails and soon he was a James Beard nominated beverage director. Now he co-owns Bar Muse in Oxford, Mississippi where he incorporates local produce into his drinks and hip hop rules the house. Fun facts: his first concert was Mystikal, and he also exists as a Lego figurine. Check out his musical muses here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5O2aDVhNN0TkGobNSh4fVy?si=1f1e0a57862d48dd
Episode 127: Episode 127 - Michael Kashey
November 28, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 68.6 MBA drummer, a veteran, and now a craft bartender, Michael Kashey represents for Mandan, North Dakota with Thomas & Moriarty's, which he also co-owns. Travel and a love of history led him to studying classic old cocktail books & recipes (yes, the place is named after classic bartender Jerry Thomas as well as Sherlock's nemesis) which he wanted to then tweak and share with his community. In his band days, he shared his music and passion for drumming while dressed like a chicken with h...
Episode 126: Episode 126 - Meaghan Dorman
November 14, 2022 00:00 - 44 minutes - 70.5 MBMeaghan Dorman is a NYC cocktail legend who has been with the classic Raines Law Room (and the other bars it has spawned) since its inception while also inspiring and influencing bartenders around the world. But did you know that she also had a music internship that allowed her to be in the same room as Mariah Carey? She's very hands on with her bars' playlists too, and even made one for us: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oZUPLJHTqF9i5gvfA5Zg7?si=77258309e38e44a6 Photo credit: E...
Episode 125: Episode 125 - Kimberly Patton-Bragg
October 31, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 90.9 MBKimberly Patton-Bragg (aka KPB) went from a Florida goth to a NYC musical theatre kid and landed in New Orleans, where she is currently the beverage director of Palm & Pine, as well as one of Imbibe's 75 to watch in 2022. She's got stories from the early NYC craft cocktail days and NOLA tales of debauchery, as well as a great love for Bob Fosse, all in store for you on this episode. Glorious goth playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4HQrJmVNkJuFcoqaEQLvrV?si=2d1f96ec4273...
Episode 124: Episode 124 - Aaron Hall
October 14, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 68 MBAaron Hall had every intention of taking his college radio experience and making a name for himself in the music biz. Instead, bartending and music venues took hold and now he's a partner in the Portland fave (and nationally celebrated) spot, Hey Love. Check out his Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h8jfsS5arBi330c0EPgIR?si=61293f26b098428b
Episode 123: Episode 123 - Roberto Lares
September 30, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 39.5 MBRoberto Lares got his first barbacking gig after he finished a night of playing trumpet in his jazz band and then offered to help the venue since they were down a person at the bar. Now he's mixing drinks at Houston favorite, Johnny's Gold Brick, making playlists, exploring his love of whiskey, and still loving jazz. He also gave us a 19 hour playlist to listen to while you chill out with a drink here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Zn5tkjDK3ewCF984mudEj?si=7c3e83a1e4694895
Episode 122: Episode 122 - Andra "AJ" Johnson
September 19, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 97.5 MBAndra "AJ" Johnson - a self proclaimed "cassette DJ" - went from bartender to barowner by the time she was 30, and uses her platform to showcase the skills of black hospitality professionals while crafting some amazing cocktails. Her "whiteplatesblackfaces" initiative has become a force in the industry. Also, she used to play the French horn. (Pic by Reema Desai) Check her playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0QTlnqTV03klEFhvUKXQMd?si=57229c07197240bd
Episode 121: Episode 121 - Russell Gardener
August 26, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 52.1 MBRussell Gardener, born and raised in Las Vegas and hospitality, was living his best life as a respected cicerone and doing the beer thing when he had the realization that he could ditch his savings and open a surf punk tiki bar instead. So he brought Red Dwarf into the world, showcasing his twists on tropical drinks and knack for booking rowdy bands. And he can still play his drum kit sometimes too! Check out the Red Dwarf playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LUXliRfgjd...
Episode 120: Episode 120 - Adam Demerath
August 22, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBAdam Demerath, currently keeping tropical libations afloat at Brooklyn's Sunken Harbor Club, tells us about his tiki road trip and shares some of the tunes he listened to along the way. Hear how his time running beverage programs at classy cocktail bars and throwing elaborate home tiki parties landed him a gig at one of the best tropical spots in the U.S. And check out his rockin' road trip playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FLCjo5cCRHxVdkKy0Gu73?si=a387ed092e9b4441 ...
Episode 119: Episode 119 - Rodrigo Serrano
July 22, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 80 MBRodrigo Serrano worked at casino bars in Guatemala and later found himself in the Florida temple of tiki, the legendary Mai Kai. A move to Chicago landed him at a modern classic: Three Dots & a Dash, and its speakeasy, the Bamboo Room. But he isn't just about tiki, he truly loves the classics... be it cocktails or rock. Want some Pink Floyd with your negroni? He's got you. And he's got bar music for you too: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0vE5RpEzFSsZ235HmLVp8y?si=a378e9d2584f405...
Episode 118: Episode 118 - Kingston Chan
July 08, 2022 00:00 - 42 minutes - 91.4 MBKingston Chan not only creates tropical goodness at Clifton's Pacific Seas, but his TikiTakeoverLA pop ups truly have taken over Los Angeles! Not only does he craft cocktails, but he crafts the playlists for his events too, highlighting queer artists to bring more visibility to his community via music and booze. Tune in to some of his special music picks here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo
Episode 117: Episode 117 - Eric Lambright
June 24, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 47.3 MBEric Lambright, the lead bartender creating tropical drinks for Savannah's Bamboo Room Tiki Bar, also mixes the music for patrons - both tiki and not tiki. He's ready to educate anyone who wanders into the bar about the bountiful world of rums as well as homegrown hip hop. Fun fact: he once served Paul McCartney, and he once played tuba. Check out his Tiki Not Tiki playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo
Episode 116: Episode 116 - Pasan Wijesena
June 10, 2022 00:00 - 45 minutes - 76.8 MBPasan Wijesena, owner of Sydney spots Jacoby's Tiki Bar & Earl's Juke Joint, was part of the first wave of proper cocktail bars in his city and once created an entire menu inspired by Aussie legend Nick Cave. He tells us how Twin Peaks & tiki intersect, about his record store days, and how Australia came to love craft beer. Check out his massive playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo?si=b5ae8d4bea8148d1
Episode 115: Episode 115 - Keli Rivers
May 27, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 62.8 MBInformally appointed as a "ginnoiseur" and currently the Sr. Gin Ambassador for Beam Suntory, Keli Rivers has a vast knowledge of gin as well as a massive collection (which only rivals her record collection). Not only was she the first hire at gin temple Whitechapel in SF, but she also served as KALX, Berkeley's music director about the same time. Listen to the podcast for gin lessons, and her musical ones are here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1tCZ7wpbuAjc93urdPAimE?si=f25fd4f...
Episode 114: Episode 114 - Libby Lingua
May 13, 2022 00:00 - 37 minutes - 43 MBLibby Lingua started out pouring shots in clubs and has worked her way into creating the Tales of the Cocktail nominated bar, Highball, in Phoenix AZ , where she also happens to be the musical director. She did a stint with Sony Music and sharpened her crafting skills at tropical hideaway Undertow before embarking on her own consultation company and co-managing this sophisticated lounge. Check out her chillest grooves on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7JhuDTVCIFMILd1i6KV...
Episode 113: Episode 113 - John Peet
April 29, 2022 00:00 - 46 minutes - 52.8 MBJohn Peet tells us his story about starting as a bartender in Cincinnati, winding through LA, and ending up as the bar owner of Jane's Hideaway in Nashville. Crafting cocktails, running a music venue, and rescuing a beat up piano are just some of the tales (the ghost of Boots Randolph?) we'll hear on this episode. And check out his Friends of Jane playlist, featuring acts that have graced the Jane stage: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo
Episode 112: Episode 112 - Andy Holmes
April 15, 2022 00:00 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBAndy Holmes picked up a guitar when he was 11 after being inspired by The Wonder Years, & has been making music ever since. He makes cocktails too (at Philly's Martha and also the International Bar) and loves to have fun with Hennessy. And Negronis. And mezcals. We'll hear one of his tracks, and you can oscillate musically with him here: https://open.spotify.com/user/shebmo
Episode 111: Episode 111 - Aaron Sparks
April 08, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBAaron Sparks - bartender, entrepreneur, & self professed band nerd - talks about his flirtation with music production before realizing he was already deep in the hospitality world. He moved from passing out music swag in Akron, Ohio clubs to starting his cocktail catering company, MXOLOGY21. Check out his playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tZGepyYp2aNXxDGo7pDQz?si=7868103729fb4cdb
Episode 110: Episode 110 - Tracie Franklin
March 25, 2022 00:00 - 48 minutes - 55.4 MBWhiskey advocate and creator Tracie Franklin has graced many a stage with her beautiful voice, and many a bar with her whiskey knowledge. She shares her wisdom about the whiskey industry, her goals towards BIPOC visibility within that industry, & traveling the world singing and dancing. Her songs that evoke emotions live here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77VArltDKHfBpNmb73ff3P?si=0ed46eb3d03b4e73