Episode 63: BoDeans - Kurt Neumann

today's episode of "how did i get here?" is sponsored by: Hotel Vegas - 1500 e. 6th st. austin, tx 78702  for more info. www.hotelvegasaustin.com hi! for those of you in austin, i'll be playing the last solo show of my residency this sunday, april 22nd at 7pm at hotel vegas. also, don't forget we have a live recording of "how did i get here?" with guest, danny malone on sunday, april 29th at 7pm at hotel vegas. click here for more information. my guest for episode 63 is, kurt neumann from the bodeans. i was really looking forward to meeting kurt as i have been a bodeans fan since their first album, love & hope & sex & dreams in 1986. kurt came by the apartment last week to talk to me about the bodeans' new album, american made which comes out on june 12th.  and while he was there we discussed his upbringing in wisconsin, the origin of the bodeans, and his journey through the ever-changing business of rock and roll. i was really glad we were able to sit down and talk. the bodeans came into my life when music was taking on a whole new meaning. music was shaping me and keeping me sane at the same time and kurt's band was an important part of that. you can find out everything you need to about the bodeans and their new album and lengthy summer tour at www.bodeans.com i hope you enjoy our conversation. i did. ciao! -jg