New Slang

New Slang New Slang is mostly an interview-based podcast about music hosted my music journalist Thomas Mooney. Follow us on Twitter: . Lubbock, TX 79414

New Slang is the chief music publication on the Lubbock music scene. We're currently dedicated to covering artists and music originating in Lubbock/West Texas as well as though who thread their way across the open plains to play in Lubbock. We're currently an online publication with our sights on becoming a monthly physical magazine in addition bringing you daily online content. Follow us on Insta

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Editor-in-Chief: Thomas D. Mooney
Associate Editor: Ryan Heape
Photography Editor: Landan Luna

Columnists/Staff Writers
Casey Winters
Leslie Hale
Mike Morgan
Evan Gibson

We're always looking for more contributors to join the New Slang team. Send your inquiries to [email protected]. For artists/bands/musicians/public relations/etc, e-mail us at [email protected]. Send new music/advance copies to:
New Slang
5313 47th St.

New episode out today with . We talk old pickups, drinking on the Moon’s old H***y Tonk—The Space Bar, and all things ab...
11/02/2023

New episode out today with . We talk old pickups, drinking on the Moon’s old H***y Tonk—The Space Bar, and all things about his cosmic drifting country charmer, Southern Galactic. 👩‍🚀🤠

We knocked off the dust on the ol’ podcast this week. We’ll be releasing new episodes every week. If you haven’t gone ba...
10/26/2023

We knocked off the dust on the ol’ podcast this week. We’ll be releasing new episodes every week. If you haven’t gone back and listened in a minute, here’s a look back at our 10 Most Played Episodes.

Just about a year ago, I released my debut book, The Lubbock Way. In celebration, use the code “BUSTTHEHUB” for 25% off ...
09/22/2022

Just about a year ago, I released my debut book, The Lubbock Way. In celebration, use the code “BUSTTHEHUB” for 25% off everything in the merch store.

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Huge thanks to Matt Wickstrom - Journalist and The Boot for including ol’ New Slang on this list they compiled of some o...
04/14/2022

Huge thanks to Matt Wickstrom - Journalist and The Boot for including ol’ New Slang on this list they compiled of some of their favorite Americana and Country music podcasts. Read it here (and of course, subscribe to New Slang).

https://theboot.com/country-music-americana-podcasts-2022/

I rounded up some of my favorite country and Americana music podcasts including Hippies and Cowboys Podcast, Jrodconcerts Media, W.B. Walker's Old Soul Radio Show, Basic Folk and more for The Boot. Read about all of ‘em at the link in the comments below. 🎧 🎶 🗣🎙🤠

Coming down the home stretch with The Lubbock Way. 600 copies are out there now. Only 806 of them have been made. Order ...
01/05/2022

Coming down the home stretch with The Lubbock Way. 600 copies are out there now. Only 806 of them have been made. Order yours today.

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New Slang is a music interview podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney.

THE LUBBOCK WAY WILL BE IN BY THE END OF THE WEEK. Order here if you haven’t just yet!https://newslangpodcast.bigcartel....
10/12/2021

THE LUBBOCK WAY WILL BE IN BY THE END OF THE WEEK.

Order here if you haven’t just yet!

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New Slang is a music interview podcast hosted by music journalist Thomas Mooney.

Episode 203 out today with Evan Bartels. We talk about his new album Lonesome, working with Ryan Hewitt, growing up in N...
10/01/2021

Episode 203 out today with Evan Bartels. We talk about his new album Lonesome, working with Ryan Hewitt, growing up in Nebraska, and why we return to our favorite albums.

Listen & subscribe.

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New episode out today with Sean Devine. We talk about his new record Here For It All, recording with Cody Jinks’s band o...
09/28/2021

New episode out today with Sean Devine. We talk about his new record Here For It All, recording with Cody Jinks’s band out at Sonic Ranch, touring Texas, living up in Montana, and writing storytellers like “Clay Bluffs.”

Listen & subscribe.

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Episode 201 out today with Suzanne Santo. We talk about her latest album Yard Sale, writing on the road, touring with Ho...
09/24/2021

Episode 201 out today with Suzanne Santo. We talk about her latest album Yard Sale, writing on the road, touring with Hozier, and our favorite TV series.

Listen & subscribe.

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Episode 200 is out! It’s with Quaker City Night Hawks. I caught up with them this past Friday while they were in town pl...
09/21/2021

Episode 200 is out! It’s with Quaker City Night Hawks. I caught up with them this past Friday while they were in town playing The Blue Light Live. Give a listen & subscribe. 🎸🤝🎸

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Episode 200 of New Slang Podcast is out now - featuring yours truly! We talk early roots, albums & EPs, collaborations w/ Mike and the Moonpies, and how the last year has affected songwriting & tours.

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Episode 199 is out with Rod Gator. We talk For Louisiana, hurricanes, songwriting, working with Adrian Quesada of Black ...
09/16/2021

Episode 199 is out with Rod Gator. We talk For Louisiana, hurricanes, songwriting, working with Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas & Will Walden, and near death experiences. Give a listen and subscribe. 🐊

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New episode of New Slang out now with singer-songwriter Luke Dick. We talk songwriting, co-writes, & releasing music in ...
09/14/2021

New episode of New Slang out now with singer-songwriter Luke Dick. We talk songwriting, co-writes, & releasing music in the modern era. Listen & subscribe.

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This week on the pod, we’re doing a Two-Parter down from Marathon Songwriters Festival. Part 1 is convos about songs & W...
08/31/2021

This week on the pod, we’re doing a Two-Parter down from Marathon Songwriters Festival. Part 1 is convos about songs & West Texas with Courtney Patton, Walt Wilkins, and Drew Kennedy.

Listen & subscribe.

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“Musicians around these parts have said there’s only two things to do in Lubbock--play music or go crazy. Sometimes, the...
08/26/2021

“Musicians around these parts have said there’s only two things to do in Lubbock--play music or go crazy. Sometimes, they do both.”

Go preorder The Lubbock Way today.

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A couple weeks back, I announced my debut book called The Lubbock Way. It’s a collection of stories and thoughts about the Lubbock music scene and captures a small slice of what was happening during a few years.

It features stories about folks like Flatland Cavalry, Dalton Domino, Red Shahan, Brandon Adams, Randall King, and so many more.

This first edition is super limited at 500 copies. We’re doing exceptionally well on sales, but would love more. Preorder today. It’ll be out next month.

https://newslangpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/the-lubbock-way-a-collection-of-wallflower-vignettes-book-pre-order

A couple weeks back, I announced my debut book called The Lubbock Way. It’s a collection of stories and thoughts about t...
08/24/2021

A couple weeks back, I announced my debut book called The Lubbock Way. It’s a collection of stories and thoughts about the Lubbock music scene and captures a small slice of what was happening during a few years.

It features stories about folks like Flatland Cavalry, Dalton Domino, Red Shahan, Brandon Adams, Randall King, and so many more.

This first edition is super limited at 500 copies. We’re doing exceptionally well on sales, but would love more. Preorder today. It’ll be out next month.

https://newslangpodcast.bigcartel.com/product/the-lubbock-way-a-collection-of-wallflower-vignettes-book-pre-order

New episode out today with Mercy Bell. We talk Golden Child, journaling, Patty Griffin, growing up on both coasts, and s...
08/23/2021

New episode out today with Mercy Bell. We talk Golden Child, journaling, Patty Griffin, growing up on both coasts, and short story fiction. Listen and subscribe.

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Check out our Presenting Partners Desert Door, The Blue Light Live, and Charlie Stout Photography.

Friday episode of New Slang! It’s with Elijah Ocean who released his new album Born Blue today. We talk Born Blue, recor...
08/13/2021

Friday episode of New Slang! It’s with Elijah Ocean who released his new album Born Blue today. We talk Born Blue, recording during the pandemic, writing in Las Vegas, and our favorite country neo-traditionalists and how they informed Ocean’s writing and sound.

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Be sure to stop on over and visit our pals over at Desert Door, The Blue Light Live, and Charlie Stout Photography. 🏜

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Episode 190 is out. It’s with Mike Harmeier of Mike and the Moonpies and album producer Adam Odor. We talk about their n...
08/09/2021

Episode 190 is out. It’s with Mike Harmeier of Mike and the Moonpies and album producer Adam Odor. We talk about their new album called One to Grow On, writing challenges & growth, The Wire references, and font styles. Listen and subscribe.

https://newslang.buzzsprout.com/

Check out our Presenting Partners over at Desert Door, Charlie Stout Photography, and The Blue Light Live.

Episode 189 with Erik Shicotte is now out. We talk about his new EP Miss’ry Pacific, discover the backyards of America, ...
08/04/2021

Episode 189 with Erik Shicotte is now out. We talk about his new EP Miss’ry Pacific, discover the backyards of America, the emotional depth of Johnny Cash, and writing in motels.

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Check out our Presenting Partners Desert Door, Charlie Stout Photography, and The Blue Light Live.

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Check out the latest episode with Jesse Daniel. His new album, Beyond These Walls, is out Friday. We talk storytelling, ...
07/29/2021

Check out the latest episode with Jesse Daniel. His new album, Beyond These Walls, is out Friday. We talk storytelling, fishing, sobriety, and collaborating with the likes of Raul Malo of The Mavericks.

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Stop on over and visit our Presenting Partners Desert Door and The Blue Light Live. ⚡️

New episode out today with songwriters Jonathan Tyler and Joshua Ray Walker. We caught up the other day before a show at...
07/23/2021

New episode out today with songwriters Jonathan Tyler and Joshua Ray Walker. We caught up the other day before a show at Blue Light to talk about upcoming projects, keeping busy during the pandemic, songwriting practices, and writing in Nashville. Give a listen today.

https://newslang.buzzsprout.com/

Visit our Presenting Partners Desert Door and The Blue Light Live.

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New Slang is (mostly) a podcast hosted by journalist Thomas Mooney where he interviews singer-songwriters, musicians, and bands. For the most part, it’s hour-long conversations with Americana, country, folk, and rock artists. Over the years, New Slang has featured the likes of Turnpike Troubadours, Ryan Bingham, American Aquarium, Jamie Lin Wilson, Radney Foster, Hailey Whitters, Charley Crockett, Jack Ingram, and Bruce Robison. New Slang is available on all major podcast outlets such as iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, TuneIn, and others. Subscribe today.

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