Toby Pipes of Deep Blue Something and Gen X Davey Lane of The Ticket are High T with Old Waver (HTWOW), a monthly music and beer podcast featuring tasty craft brews and hot tunes from new wave and post punk to synthpop, shoegaze, indie and more
Episodes
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
EPISODE 47
Dave and Toby make good on the promise to return to their roots and present the John Peel episode of HTWOW, featuring a look back at the legendary career of the late BBC icon and his indelible contribution to the music we all love.
THE TUNES
Joy Division – “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (intro/outro)
The Smiths – “This Charming Man”
New Order – “5 8 6”
Cocteau Twins – “Hitherto”
The Cure – “A Forest”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Toppling Goliath Brewing – Pseudo Sue Pale Ale
Cigar City Brewing – Florida Man IPA
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
EPISODE 46
Dave and Toby discuss the controversial appearance of Quilloughby on The Simpsons, ponder the return of summer music festivals, reveal T’s transition to “golf cart guy” and spin the hottest new jams to add to your Memorial Day playlist.
THE TUNES
The Smiths – “William It Was Really Nothing” (intro/outro)
Japanese Breakfast – “Be Sweet”
Easy Life – “Skeletons”
Chemical Brothers – “The Darkness That You Fear”
The Night Cafe – “Think It Over”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Oak Highlands Brewing – Tejano Pecano
3 Nations Brewing – Symbol Imperial Diesel Stout
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
EPISODE 45
Dave and Toby welcome a brand new sponsor, Pozitive Spin Records, break down the Pet Shop Boys Allstate commercial, discuss getting fully vaxxed and tell the full story of #RIPgrapecluster.
THE TUNES
Pet Shop Boys – “Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots Of Money)” (intro/outro)
Beachy Head – “Destroy Us”
Goth Babe – “Laurelhurst”
Cold Cave – “Night Light”
Vundabar – “Paid For”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Trinity Forest Brewing – Smash IPA
Clown Shoes – Tropical Blender IPA
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
EPISODE 44
Dave and Toby discuss the merits of Pomeranians as a working breed, getting vaxxed, the art of the band name, and a diverse set of hot new jams!
THE TUNES
Curve – “Wish You Dead” (intro/outro)
Iceage – “Vendetta”
Blonde Tongues – “Hey Good Lookin”
Mogwai – “Ritchie Sacramento”
Launder – “Annie Blue”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Alaskan Brewing Company – Husky IPA
Maredsous – Tripel
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
EPISODE 43
Better late than never, Dave and Toby look back at the legendary life and career of the ultimate guitar hero, Eddie Van Halen. Plus classic off-brand sodas, the anatomy of a tower bell, gizzard talk, some fresh party jams and the story of the late, great Screech blazing one on the Deep Blue Something tour bus outside the Whisky a Go Go.
THE TUNES
Van Halen – “Panama” (intro/outro)
Death From Above 1979 – “One + One”
Van Halen – “Atomic Punk”
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – “Tally-Ho”
Van Halen – “Unchained” (Live at Oakland Coliseum 1981)
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Austin Eastciders – Black Cherry Seltzer
Guinness – Draught Irish Stout
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
EPISODE 42
After missing the December pod, Dave and Toby return rejuvenated for the new year. That means hot new jams from UK punks The Cribs, Aussie experimentalists The Avalanches and the latest finds from T’s Spotify sleuthing. Plus tales from the Oklahoma wilderness, viewer mail and much more!
THE TUNES
Duran Duran – “New Moon On Monday” (intro/outro)
The Cribs – “Never Thought I’d Feel Again”
Amtrac – “Accountable”
The Avalanches – “The Divine Chord” (feat. MGMT & Johnny Marr)
The Knocks – “Bodies” (feat. MUNA)
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Wild Acre Brewing – Juicy Bingo IPA
Lone River Ranch Water – Spicy Hard Seltzer
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
EPISODE 41
Dave and Toby pay tribute to their dear friend Manny, who passed away in November. It’s a joyful celebration of Manny’s life and the music he loved – featuring his top 4 bands of all time: The Cure, The Sundays, The Cocteau Twins and The Smiths.
THE TUNES
Depeche Mode – “Never Let Me Down Again” (intro/outro)
The Cure – “Plainsong”
The Sundays – “Can’t Be Sure”
Cocteau Twins – “Cherry Coloured Funk”
The Smiths – “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Spindletap Brewery – Hop Gusher IPA
Martin House Brewery – Bananas Foster
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Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
EPISODE 40
Dave and Toby return with a very socially distanced episode of HTWOW. Tune in for Dave’s tale of battling covid, T’s book report on the Thompson Twins, a harrowing story of unwanted houseguests and a new, more concise format.
THE TUNES
Thompson Twins – “Hold Me Now” (intro/outro)
Cults – “Shoulder To My Feet”
Thompson Twins – “Love On Your Side”
Goat Girl – “Sad Cowboy”
Thompson Twins – “If You Were Here”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Steel Reserve – Hard Pineapple
Austin Eastciders – Cranberry Cider
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
EPISODE 39
It finally happened! The legendary Mike Rhyner — Godfather of The Ticket and Texas Radio Hall of Famer — sat down for a super-sized edition of HTWOW. Dave and Toby chat with Rhynes about auditioning a teenage Stevie Ray Vaughn for his high school band, the premiere of Not In This Town: The Improbable Rise Of The Old Grey Wolf, his new podcast for The Athletic, burying the hatchet with Greggo and much, much more!
THE TUNES
Tears For Fears – “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (intro/outro)
New Order – “Be A Rebel”
Calexico – “Alone Again Or”
Tears For Fears – “Change”
Gorillaz – “Strange Timez” featuring Robert Smith
Todd Rundgren – “Love Of The Common Man”
Tears For Fears – “The Working Hour”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
Bourbon Barrel Temptress – Lakewood Brewing
Deep Ellum Brewing – Manic Confidence
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Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
EPISODE 38
Happy 3rd Anniversary, HTWOWers! Dave and Toby celebrate this historic event with a house party at Dave's, featuring tales from La Q, the story of the dead-armed car thief, new kitten Natalie Imbruglia, the winner of the Premier Grilling prize pack and more — not to mention a T "book report" on synthpop great Gary Numan!
THE TUNES
Gary Numan - “Cars” (intro/outro)
Phoenix - “Identical”
Gary Numan - “Are 'Friends' Electric?”
Jorge Elbrecht - “Ancient Grief"
Gary Numan - “Films”
Fontaines DC - “I Don't Belong”
Gary Numan - “This Wreckage”
THE BEERS
(provided by Goodfriend Package)
The Finnish Long Drink - The Long Drink Company
Martin House Brewery - Kookie Monster
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