Welcome to the Black and Wyatt Records podcast! This week, host Mike McCarthy talks with guitar maestro, Mario Monterosso, about growing up in Sicily with a musical family and being influenced at an early age by European rockabilly bands. Eventually, Memphis found Mario, then Mario found Memphis playing in bands with Tav Falco and others. Mario also covered the Heathens’ “Steady Girl” that Black and Wyatt Records released as a single in 2019. We're happy that on the eve of his departure to Nashville, TN, Mario found the time to sit down and talk with us about his past and future.

Welcome to the latest edition of the Black and Wyatt Records podcast, the first of season 3!! This week host Mike McCarthy talks with musician and promoter Rupert Orton. Rupert's life and career revolve around live music. He's a mover and a shaker within the Take Me to the River initiative, working with Boo Mitchell, Carla Thomas and the Hi Rhythm Section in educating students about the origins of R&B and soul. Rupert has hosted his own program out of Great Britain since 2020, called the Pink Lemonade Radio Show, available at https://totallywiredradio.com/rupert-orton/. This podcast is being broadcast on Totally Wired Radio at 9 PM GMT 2/27/26!

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Podcast Song Cues:

56:25 - Ramones "Do You Wanna Dance" (Live, London, 1980)

05:52 - Jim Jones Revue "Hey Hey Hey Hey"

16:13 - Jim Jones Revue "Princess & The Frog"

35:55 - Jack Oblivian & The Shieks "Losers Take All"

39:12 - Jack Oblivian & The Shieks "Wanted Dead or Alive"

47:32 - Crass "Do They Owe Us a Living"

01:00:35 - Ramones "Rockaway Beach"

01:08:19 - The Gun Club "Cool Drink of Water"

01:20:30 - Beastie Boys "Rhymin' and Stealin’ "

01:33:09 - Robert Finley "Holy Ghost Party"

01:55:59 - Generation X "Day by Day"

02:02:06 - Sex Pistols "Anarchy in the U.K."

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.