Al Riggs's guest appearances

Al Riggs

Aquarium Drunkard - TRANSMISSIONS

Hey NC!

Adobe And Teardrops Podcast

Neon Boots: A 90s Country Music Podcast

WHEEL OF RANDY - A Randy Newman Podcast

Love It or Hate It, You Gotta Love It

Reese McHenry

Becky Warren

Sarah Shook

Lydia Loveless

Lee Bains III

Lonnie Holley

Jon Wurster

Michaela Anne

Charles Latham

Samantha Crain

John Howie

Jerry David

Libby Rodenbough

Yasmin Williams

Veronique Medrano

OwlTail

As we've noted here  before, Durham-based songwriter al Riggs keeps very busy. Their new album is called  I Got a Big Electric Fan to Keep Me Cool While I Sleep. Though they bounce around genre-wise, this LP is rooted in country rock traditions and it features contributions from cosmic pedal steel guitarist  Chuck Johnson, Patrick Haggerty of  Lavender Country, and others. Riggs joined us for a discursive chat, exploring their relationship with country music and, of course, Robert Altman's failed cult film Popeye. Remember to rate and review Transmissions, send to folks who might find it interesting, and check us out on  Patreon to support our cultural reportage, podcasts, radio programs, and more.

As we've noted here <a href="https://aquariumdrunkard.com/2020/10/05/al-riggs-lauren-francis-bile-and-bone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> before</a>, Durham-based songwriter al Riggs keeps very busy. Their new album is called <a href="https://alriggs.bandcamp.com/album/i-got-a-big-electric-fan-to-keep-me-cool-while-i-sleep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> I Got a Big Electric Fan to Keep Me Cool While I Sleep</a>. Though they bounce around genre-wise, this LP is rooted in country rock traditions and it features contributions from cosmic pedal steel guitarist <a href="https://aquariumdrunkard.com/category/chuck-johnson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Chuck Johnson</a>, Patrick Haggerty of <a href="https://paradiseofbachelors.com/lavender-country/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Lavender Country</a>, and others. Riggs joined us for a discursive chat, exploring their relationship with country music and, of course, Robert Altman's failed cult film Popeye. Remember to rate and review Transmissions, send to folks who might find it interesting, and check us out on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/aquariumdrunkard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Patreon</a> to support our cultural reportage, podcasts, radio programs, and more.

Transmissions :: Al Riggs

Valerie June

Elizabeth King

Kai Mata

Andrew Waite

Amina Shareef

Henry Conlon

Claire Kelly

Hope Dunbar

It’s episode 165 of Adobe &amp; Teardrops! Thanks for sticking with me!     Well, everything is coming up Rachel this week. I’ve been on spring break. I joined a fantasy baseball league. I joined a queer softball league. Opening day is in less than an hour as I record this. We might be moving into a 2-bedroom apartment in the same building. Oh yeah -- things are good. Also, an interview with Hey, King!     Album of the Week: Hope Dunbar -- Sweetheartland     Hope Dunbar’s Sweetheartland. This is the kind of music I’ve been looking for since I started Adobe &amp; Teardrops. Dunbar has an awesome heartland rock sound while staying true to herself, something that, frankly, I haven’t seen many women who go for that sound really succeed at. She’s a great storyteller, which we’ll hear on “What Were You Thinking,” and can really pull out the stops with “Evacuate,” which Patreon subscribers will hear.     Elizabeth King -- “Living in the Last Days” (Living in the Last Days) (2:46)   Cristina Vane -- “Blueberry Hill” (Nowhere Sounds Lovely) (5:55)   Kai Mata -- “Wine” (Single) (9:55)   Henry Conlon -- “Lucy” (Single) (13:59)   Valerie June -- “Stay” (The Moon and the Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers) (19:00)   Hope Dunbar -- “What Were You Thinking” (Sweetheartland) (22:01)   Scott Making Cents -- “Profile Picture” (Dog EP) (25:28)   Andrew Waite -- “Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” (Single) (28:55)   al Riggs -- “Ragged But Right” (I Got A Big Electric Fan To Keep Me Cool While I Sleep) (33:20)   Amina Shareef Ali -- “Honest Song” (In The Dark (Awake Of Course)) (36:33)   The Barker Brothers -- “Thinkin’ June” (Single) (39:41)   Claire Kelly -- “The Restless and the Reckless” (The Scenic Route) (42:39)   Hey, King! -- Interview and “Half Alive.” (Read the rest of the interview  here.) (47:26)    Podcast intro by Alma Contra, music from Two Cow Garage’s “Stars &amp; Gutters”   Send me music via SubmitHub! Send me money via Ko-fi or Patreon. Find Rachel and her comic via https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst

It’s episode 165 of Adobe &amp; Teardrops! Thanks for sticking with me!   Well, everything is coming up Rachel this week. I’ve been on spring break. I joined a fantasy baseball league. I joined a queer softball league. Opening day is in less than an hour as I record this. We might be moving into a 2-bedroom apartment in the same building. Oh yeah -- things are good. Also, an interview with Hey, King!   Album of the Week: Hope Dunbar -- Sweetheartland   Hope Dunbar’s Sweetheartland. This is the kind of music I’ve been looking for since I started Adobe &amp; Teardrops. Dunbar has an awesome heartland rock sound while staying true to herself, something that, frankly, I haven’t seen many women who go for that sound really succeed at. She’s a great storyteller, which we’ll hear on “What Were You Thinking,” and can really pull out the stops with “Evacuate,” which Patreon subscribers will hear. <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/elizabeth-king-packs-a-mighty-sacred-soul-sound-into-solo-debut-living-in-the-last-days" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Elizabeth King -- “Living in the Last Days” (Living in the Last Days)</a> (2:46) </li> <li> Cristina Vane -- “Blueberry Hill” (Nowhere Sounds Lovely) (5:55) </li> <li> Kai Mata -- “Wine” (Single) (9:55) </li> <li> Henry Conlon -- “Lucy” (Single) (13:59) </li> <li> Valerie June -- “Stay” (The Moon and the Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers) (19:00) </li> <li> Hope Dunbar -- “What Were You Thinking” (Sweetheartland) (22:01) </li> <li> Scott Making Cents -- “Profile Picture” (Dog EP) (25:28) </li> <li> Andrew Waite -- “Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That” (Single) (28:55) </li> <li> al Riggs -- “Ragged But Right” (I Got A Big Electric Fan To Keep Me Cool While I Sleep) (33:20) </li> <li> Amina Shareef Ali -- “Honest Song” (In The Dark (Awake Of Course)) (36:33) </li> <li> The Barker Brothers -- “Thinkin’ June” (Single) (39:41) </li> <li> Claire Kelly -- “The Restless and the Reckless” (The Scenic Route) (42:39) </li> <li> Hey, King! -- Interview and “Half Alive.” (Read the rest of the interview <a href="https://adobeandteardrops.com/2021/03/interview-indie-duo-hey-king-wants-you-to-know-theyre-queer.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> here</a>.) (47:26) </li> </ul> Podcast intro by <a href="https://almacontra.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alma Contra</a>, music from Two Cow Garage’s “Stars &amp; Gutters” Send me music via <a href="https://www.submithub.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SubmitHub</a>! Send me money via <a href="http://www.ko-fi.com/adobeandteardrops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-fi</a> or <a href="https://patreon.com/adobeandteardrops" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a>. Find Rachel and her comic via <a href="https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/rachel.cholst</a>

Episode 165: Elizabeth King, Cristina Vane, Kai Mata, Henry Conlon, Valerie June, Hope Dunbar, Scott Making Cents, Andrew Waite, al Riggs, Amina Shareef Ali, The Barker Brothers, Claire Kelly, Interview w/ Hey, King!

Local musician &amp; friend-o-the-pod Al Riggs comes on to attempt to split the room with Tim Burton's BATMAN RETURNS (1992). Will Quinton love it? Will Enoch hate it? Some of the choices made in making this movie were, dare I say, batshit? ... Certainly much to love and to hate. So, let's see how it all shakes out, shall we?

Batman Returns (1992) w/ Al Riggs

Deep cut alert! We have singer-songwriter Al Riggs on the show this week, and they went for a tough one --- The Great Debate, Randy's longest song, and one of his most complicated.Join me and Al as we discuss Tulsa barbecue vs. Carolina barbecue, Durham gentrification, and other, much less-important issues (e.g., God).And like so many of Randy's fans, Al jumps from song to song to song.Thanks for coming Al - and congrats on the wedding.Y'all can check out their new album, Bile and Bone, out this very week! STWOR

Deep cut alert! We have singer-songwriter Al Riggs on the show this week, and they went for a tough one --- The Great Debate, Randy's longest song, and one of his most complicated.Join me and Al as we discuss Tulsa barbecue vs. Carolina barbecue, Durham gentrification, and other, much less-important issues (e.g., God).And like so many of Randy's fans, Al jumps from song to song to song.Thanks for coming Al - and congrats on the wedding.Y'all can check out their new album, Bile and Bone, out this very week! STWOR

The Confidence of an Idiot: The Great Debate with Al Riggs

Durham singer-songwriter Al Riggs joins us this week and takes us on unexpected tangents about Jimmy Buffett and the best worst vacation spot—Myrtle Beach. We answer the tough questions like “Who is Joe Diffie?” and “Have you ever been to Cook Out?” And somehow Metallica and KISS get a mention. We’re not sure what kind of podcast we are anymore.  Spencer’s Pick: Some Girls Do by Sawyer Brown, 1992  Al’s Pick: Cowboy Take Me Away by The Dixie Chicks, 1999  Rachel’s Pick: I Try to Think About Elvis by Patty Loveless, 1994  Listen to Al Riggs' music online (https://alriggs.bandcamp.com/) and at The Cave in Chapel Hill on February 15.

Durham singer-songwriter Al Riggs joins us this week and takes us on unexpected tangents about Jimmy Buffett and the best worst vacation spot—Myrtle Beach. We answer the tough questions like “Who is Joe Diffie?” and “Have you ever been to Cook Out?” And somehow Metallica and KISS get a mention. We’re not sure what kind of podcast we are anymore.  Spencer’s Pick: Some Girls Do by Sawyer Brown, 1992  Al’s Pick: Cowboy Take Me Away by The Dixie Chicks, 1999  Rachel’s Pick: I Try to Think About Elvis by Patty Loveless, 1994  Listen to Al Riggs' music online (<a href="https://alriggs.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://alriggs.bandcamp.com/</a>) and at The Cave in Chapel Hill on February 15.

But is it wise to wear neon boots? - with Al Riggs

Singer, songwriter, master of snark, connoisseur of biscuits; Al Riggs is a renaissance kinda guy.  His album, Hell House, was in the Indy Week's Top 20 of 2017. In this interview, we talk a lot about Al's art, privilege, biscuits, and Al's forthcoming February residence at the Cave in Chapel Hill, NC. This podcast contains 3 of Al's songs, "Privately Remembered", "Christmas Parade" and "Let's Have A Room", which features Skylar Gudasz on guest vocals. Support local artists and check out Al's music at alriggs.bandcamp.com/album/hell-house

Singer, songwriter, master of snark, connoisseur of biscuits; Al Riggs is a renaissance kinda guy.  His album, Hell House, was in the Indy Week's Top 20 of 2017. In this interview, we talk a lot about Al's art, privilege, biscuits, and Al's forthcoming February residence at the Cave in Chapel Hill, NC. This podcast contains 3 of Al's songs, "Privately Remembered", "Christmas Parade" and "Let's Have A Room", which features Skylar Gudasz on guest vocals. Support local artists and check out Al's music at <a href="http://alriggs.bandcamp.com/album/hell-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">alriggs.bandcamp.com/album/hell-house</a>