THE BLACK & WYATT RECORDS PODCAST
Rock and Roll continues to thrive in Memphis and is the dominant genre for many Memphians, particularly those living in Midtown Memphis. Gonerfest has been held every September since 2004. Midtown has two great record stores - Goner Records and Shangri-la Records and a host of noted studios that include Ardent, Sam Phillips and Sun. Many of our artists record in home studios.
Mike McCarthy, a notorious filmmaker, sculptor and musician, has been an observer and participant in the Memphis garage/punk scene since the early 1990’s. In 2023, our label began this podcast series where Mike interviews musicians and observers of Rock and Roll. The club/venue scene, past (Antenna, Barristers, Buccaneer, etc.) and present (HiTone, Lamplighter, Railgarten, B-side, etc.), features prominently in many of the podcasts.
- Update frequency
- every 29 days
- Average duration
- 89 minutes
- Episodes
- 20
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-J. D. Reager
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 ba…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Amy LaVere and Will Sexton
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 fr…
Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Part II with Tripp Lamkins and John Stivers
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,…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Tripp Lamkins and John Stivers
The new Black and Wyatt Records Podcast is out! This week, hear Part I of an interview with Grifters bass player, Tripp Lamkins, and Impala lead guitarist, John Stivers. Tripp and John talk with Mike…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Tim Prudhomme
This week filmmaker and sculptor Mike McCarthy talks with musician Tim Prudhomme. Tim discusses his various rock ‘n’ roll bands over the last 30 years and the road that led him to Memphis.
Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Pop Ritual
The new Black and Wyatt Records podcast is out now! In this episode (Season 2, Episode 4), host Mike McCarthy talks with Colin Wilson and Michelle Karl from the Memphis industrial psyche punk band, P…
Steve Selvidge
In this Black and Wyatt Records podcast episode, hosts Mike McCarthy and Frank Bruno talk with Memphis guitar slinger, Steve Selvidge, as he reminisces about growing up in Midtown Memphis, the Memphi…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Mike McCarthy
Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records Podcast.
This week our guest Justin Thompson interviews our regular host Mike McCarthy about his upcoming 'Faces of Bowie' sculpture project.
Mike also talks abou…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Ross Johnson
This week host Mike McCarthy and co-host Frank Bruno talk with legendary Memphis drummer Ross Johnson. Ross shares stories about his life and career working with Alex Chilton on the album 'Like Flies…
The Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Marvin Stockwell
This week filmmaker and sculptor Mike McCarthy talks with Marvin Stockwell, the co-founder of the Coliseum Coalition, as well as co-founder of 'BEEVO' (that's Baron Von Opperbean) and so much more! M…
Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Kristen Hobbs-Chavira
This week, filmmaker and sculptor Mike McCarthy talks with Kristen Hobbs-Chavira, a long-time friend and now Executive Director of the Memphis Listening Lab. Kristen talks about life, love, and caree…
Alicja Trout Podcast
Join us this month on the Black & Wyatt Records podcast as filmmaker Mike McCarthy talks with musician and artist Alicja Trout about her legacy as a Memphis recording artist, as well as her new path …
Black and Wyatt Records Podcast-Javi Arcega
This time around sculptor and filmmaker Mike McCarthy talks with guitarist and vocalist Javi Arcega as he records his second LP release on Black & Wyatt Records with his band, Los Psychosis. Javi tal…
Lauren Gee and Jeremy Scott
Brand NEW Black and Wyatt Records podcast! Mike McCarthy interviews Jeremy Scott and Lauren Gee! Lauren is a DJ in the local music scene and Jeremy has performed in many Memphis bands from the Reigni…
Joey Killingsworth talks about his band Joecephus & the George Jonestown Massacre and much more
Mike McCarthy interviews Joey Killingsworth and gets Joey's take on many rock genres. Joey, son of Rockabilly Hall of Famer Bo Jack Killingsworth, starts it off by disputing that Eddie Bond ever told…
SNOWGLOBE'S Brad and Brandon discuss their new EPs and the quarter century story of their band
On April 12th 2024 Mike McCarthy and Paul Woodard (AKA Poli Sci Clone) interviewed Brad Postlethwaite and Brandon Robertson of Snowglobe. They discussed the new double EP The Climb and The Fall that …
Seth and Graham of the Turnstyles discuss influences on their musical careers and their latest record Turnstyles 2
Mike McCarthy interviews Seth Moody and Graham Winchester and gets into the development of their careers. Seth talks about his moves that included Dallas, Athens, Wilmington NC and Nashvile (briefly)…
Jesse Mansfield of the Opossums on Memphis music, mastering vinyl and much more
Episode #3
Mike McCarthy interviews Jesse Mansfield, one of the partners of Black & Wyatt Records. Jesse gives insight on the mastering process and talks about the 3 bands that he is in at this time -…
Frank Bruno finds Steady Girl and much more obscure Memphis music
Mike interviews Frank Bruno, a Memphis record collector who discovered Steady Girl recorded at Sun Studio in 1956 by high school kids who called themselves The Heathens. Frank and Mike are co-owners …
Tyler Keith and his Hell to Pay album (with the Apostles)
Mike McCarthy interviews Tyler Keith on 2/8/2024. Tyler discusses history of the garage/punk scene in Oxford< Mississippi and Memphis.