Riff Sessions: Austin Meade (Full Performance)
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00:00I'm Meltdown from Rift. Say hi to my friend Austin Mead right here.
00:03Hello.
00:05Austin, where are you from, man?
00:09Wherever he's going.
00:13I'm from down by San Antonio, Texas.
00:16Down by San Antonio, and he's been around for, what, you've been kicking around for, what, about 10 years now or so?
00:20We did a lot of regional stuff for the last decade, yeah, but as far as getting up this far away from home, probably around three to four years, yeah.
00:29Okay, cool. And tell everybody about how many records you got out, all that kind of stuff.
00:34I think we have five or six out. It's kind of hard to keep track over a decade, but yeah, we've got a lot of music out there.
00:41There's a couple hours worth of songs you can go check out.
00:44And you've toured this country from coast to coast, or what?
00:48Coast to coast, border to border. We're about to leave country for the first time in the fall, so we had to get our passports, which is a challenging thing.
00:57Yeah, no doubt. Nowadays, yeah, for sure.
01:00Well, listen, we're going to turn things over to Austin here, and Willie has told me he's going to set his guitar on fire and smash it at the end, so I'm really looking forward to that.
01:07Yeah, that's his responsibility, not mine.
01:10Hey, guys, put your hands together for Austin Meade right here at Stingers.
01:14Thank y'all.
01:16Appreciate you guys letting us come play for you up here.
01:19This is David Willie. He's from Chino Hills, California. Would you say hello to David Willie for me?
01:23Yeah.
01:24Yeah.
01:29This is our latest record. This is called Red Rufus State. It's pretty sexy.
01:35Hey, you're such a pretty face.
01:41Love the ripple in the dress when you're on.
01:46A public situation such a shock.
01:50I've got a million like you.
01:51No, I don't want to go.
01:57You promised you would follow me on.
02:02I want my most expensive car loan.
02:06I'm not the one here.
02:07I've made this my career.
02:11I've made this my career.
02:15I've had a million like you.
02:20It's true.
02:21I do enjoy the view.
02:22But I've got to walk back at home.
02:35It's a number I ignore on my phone.
02:39It's such a shame.
02:43You think you won the game.
02:45But time's already taken away
02:51Another night of yours gone to waste
02:55You could have seen the view from my place
02:59A penthouse at the Red Roof Estate
03:03I'm not the one here
03:09I've made this my career
03:12I've had a million like you
03:17It's just a temporary mistake
03:39It's just a temporary mistake
03:43It's just a temporary mistake
03:48It's just a temporary mistake
03:51More than a temporary mistake
03:55More than a temporary mistake
04:00More than a temporary mistake
04:04More than a temporary mistake
04:08More than a temporary mistake
04:12More than a temporary mistake
04:24I've had a temporary mistake
04:28More than a temporary mistake
04:30More than a temporary mistake
04:32More than a temporary mistake
04:33More than a temporary mistake
04:34More than a temporary mistake
04:35More than a temporary mistake
04:36More than a temporary mistake
04:36More than a temporary mistake
04:37More than a temporary mistake
04:38More than a temporary mistake
04:39More than a temporary mistake
04:40More than a temporary mistake
04:41More than a temporary mistake
04:42More than a temporary mistake
04:43More than a temporary mistake
04:44More than a temporary mistake
04:45More than a temporary mistake
04:46More than a temporary mistake
04:47Oh, I'm not the new one here
05:02I've made this my career
05:06I've had a million life here
05:11So don't take this person on
05:19You're not the first I'm told
05:23That I've had a million like you
05:41That was called Red Roof Estate
05:58That's off our latest record
05:59But we're going to go back another record
06:01There's a record called Black Sheep
06:03That came out two or three years
06:05This one's called Dopamine Drop
06:07I'm addicted to everything
06:12That's over me to drop
06:16The drug and the money
06:20And the downtime spots
06:24I just want to be wanted
06:28I want to be on top
06:32I can't control the feeling
06:36That took me to drop
06:40I'm not the kind that likes a love song
06:45I hate the way it makes me feel
06:49To think of holding you closely
06:52But I know you'll never be here
06:56Was it all we ever wanted
07:08Was it all we ever feared
07:12To change up the cycle
07:16Watch comfort disappear
07:20Go off and leave the family
07:24A world all alone
07:28Just searching for something
07:32That feels like home
07:36I'm not the kind that likes a love song
07:41I hate the way it makes me feel
07:45To think of holding you closely
07:48But I know you'll never be here
07:52Hey!
08:18It's over me to drop
08:42It's over me to drop
08:46I'm not the kind that likes a love song
08:50I hate the way it makes me feel
08:54To think of holding you closely
08:58But I know you'll never be here
09:03That dopamine drop
09:06That dopamine drop
09:14Thank you very much
09:20I've been a fan of a lot of different kinds of music
09:34For my whole life
09:35Anywhere from
09:36I mean I grew up on hair metal
09:38That's why I have a white snake tattoo
09:41Right there on my thigh
09:43You know
09:43But
09:43I love alternative rock
09:47I love you know
09:48A little bit of R&B
09:50I just really like good
09:51Well written songs
09:52That make you feel
09:53Feel something deep inside
09:55This one's called
10:04Cave In
10:04Why is it so goddamn hard
10:08Just to keep things from falling apart
10:11Should have called it off from the start
10:15Just to keep you from breaking my heart
10:18I wish that it was easy
10:37I wish that you could see me
10:44For who I am
10:47I wish that you would treat me
10:51I wish that you would fuck me
10:57Like you gave a damn
11:00You still feel alright
11:17You still have the nightmares
11:24That keep you quiet
11:27Sticking in your mind
11:31Ringing like the church bells
11:38Jesus Christ
11:40Why is it so goddamn hard
11:55Just to keep things from falling apart
11:59Should have called it off from the start
12:02Just to keep you from breaking my heart
12:06Always wanted something real
12:24Handwritten letters
12:29Candle wax seal
12:33Midwest American feel
12:38The perfect life that paid all love to steal
12:47Why is it so goddamn hard
13:02Is to keep things from falling apart
13:06Should have called it off from the start
13:09Keep you from breaking my heart
13:13And I'll never run again
13:16You'll never lose, baby
13:20I can't keep your attention
13:26I can't keep your attention
13:29I can't keep your attention
13:33Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:43Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:44Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:45Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:46Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:47Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:48Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:49Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:50Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:51Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:52Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:53Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:54Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:55Let's hear a little bit of guitar, what do you think?
13:56guitar solo
14:26guitar solo
14:56I wish that you could see me
15:06For who I am
15:09I wish that you would treat me
15:14I wish that you would fuck me
15:21Like you gave a damn
15:23guitar solo
15:53Thank you
15:59Hell yeah, I need a drink
16:04Let's do it
16:05Cheers
16:08Sir
16:09You ready?
16:12Yeah
16:13This next one's called
16:14Happier Alone
16:15Do you ever turn the lights down?
16:29Do you ever dance alone?
16:34Do you wish that I was somehow
16:36About someway, somewhere
16:39Closer to home?
16:43Does it ever cross your mind?
16:47You could be happy alone
16:51Instead of always waiting, pacing, saying
16:58Yeah, I'll love you through the phone
17:00You could be happy or alone
17:06Happy or alone
17:11Happy or alone
17:16You could be happy or alone
17:20I always think about the future
17:25I know I'm gonna miss her
17:30One day she's gonna realize
17:34The real life is my wife
17:37Has nothing to show
17:39So I should probably take time
17:45Yeah, I should probably go
17:48Back over the state line
17:54Tonight to find what I already know
17:58You could be happy or alone
18:05Happy or alone
18:09Happy or alone
18:14You could be happy or alone
18:18guitar solo
18:48If you don't want to see me dancing with somebody
19:05If you want to believe that anything could stop me
19:18If you don't want to see me dancing with somebody
19:24If you want to believe that anything could stop me
19:34Don't show up, don't come out
19:40Don't start caring about me now
19:45Walk away, you know how
19:50Don't start caring about me now
19:55So if you don't want to see me dancing with somebody
20:19If you want to believe that anything could stop me
20:29You could be happier alone
20:34Happy you're alone
20:38Happy you're alone
20:43You could be happier
20:46You could be happier
20:51You could be happier alone
20:54Happy you're alone
20:58Happy you're alone
21:02You could be happier alone
21:07Thank you
21:32That song goes out to all those beautiful divorced mothers out there
21:35You guys are our favorite
21:36Thank you very much
21:37This one's called Sinner of the City
21:39I know it doesn't matter
21:49But I've got a reservation for two
21:52In the center of the city
21:53I sent my tribal for you
21:56Looks like I made a mistake
21:59I should be a better date
22:01Instead I'm staring at the waitress
22:04I just hope she knows this isn't serious
22:06You were the girl of my dreams
22:09Until I woke up
22:11I've decided that sex
22:14Is best before love
22:17Surprisingly I'm always full of
22:21Everything you hated
22:22And everything is so love
22:25My heart is shattered
22:35I called the taxi for you
22:37Got coy with a waitress
22:39But she's got something to do
22:42Looks like I made a mistake
22:44I thought she'd say yes to it
22:46But she thanks you
22:48With the girl of my dreams
22:50Until I woke up
22:52I've decided that sex
22:55Is best before love
22:57Surprisingly I'm always full of
23:01Everything you hated
23:03And everything is still love
23:06I'm falling asleep
23:26I need to get some
23:29I'm falling asleep
23:31I need to get some
23:33I can't fall asleep
23:40Until I get some
23:42And you were the girl of my dreams
23:44Until I woke up
23:47I've decided that sex
23:49Is best before love
23:52Surprisingly I'm always full of
23:56Everything you hated
23:57And everything is still love
24:00Thank you
24:09Everywhere I go on tour
24:14I always try to find out
24:15What you guys are known for
24:17Food wise
24:17Just cause I'm kind of
24:18Closet fat ass
24:20So if anybody can inform me
24:22On what Detroit is known for
24:24Food wise
24:25I'd love it
24:25Other than motor oil
24:26Oh shit
24:29Little Caesars here
24:30Hell yeah
24:30Did they get that
24:33$5 hot and ready
24:34Was that a street joke
24:35Before they took it
24:36National or no
24:37This one's called
24:42Darker Shade of Blue
24:43This is off the latest record
24:45Cheers you guys
24:46Thank you guys for
24:46Hanging out with us
24:47I try to cover it up
24:54But it bleeds right through
25:10My heart it bursts through the seams
25:12With every memory of you
25:14Someone I thought I could trust
25:17Someone I thought I could trust
25:17A darker shade of blue
25:19You've gotten so long
25:22Can't let anything go
25:24Sorry to leave you alone
25:27You've gotten so long
25:32Can't let anything go
25:33Sorry to leave you alone
25:36Staring in the mirror
25:49Staring in the mirror
25:50Wondering if the money changed you
25:53Time for something new
25:54Can't remember where you came from
25:57But you got what you wanted to
25:59But you got what you wanted to
25:59For the darker shade of blue
26:01You've gotten so long
26:04Can't let anything go
26:06Sorry to leave you alone
26:09You've gotten so long
26:11You've gotten so long
26:13Can't let anything go
26:15Sorry to leave you alone
26:18Go
26:23Go
26:24Go
26:25Go
26:28Go
26:29Go
26:45Go
26:47You've gotten so low, can't let anything go
26:53Sorry to leave you alone
26:56You've gotten so low, can't let anything go
27:03Sorry to leave you alone
27:06You've gotten so low, can't let anything go
27:12Sorry to leave you alone
27:15You got so low, can't let anything go
27:22Sorry to leave you alone
27:45You got so low, can't let anything go
28:06Thanks
28:08Thank you
28:10Let's do blackout, yeah?
28:13So we just put out a brand new music video today for a song that's pretty new to us
28:19This one's called Blackout
28:20It's about my amazingly poor life decisions most of the time
28:24But I have a lot of fun
28:28We're going to be back playing a full band show here in just a couple of months
28:32December 7th, St. Andrew's Hall
28:38Yeah, that's where we'll be
28:40With the full band
28:42We don't do this acoustic stuff much, but we love it
28:44Whenever we get to do it, it kind of brings it back to the roots of everything
28:47But we don't usually bring out the grandpa guitars very much live
28:53It's a lot of loud shit, you know, a lot of headbanging
28:55But if you get bored later, go check out this music video
29:03We just put this one out today, it's called Blackout
29:05I smell the cigarettes
29:09Looks like my phone is dead
29:12Stupid shit again
29:14Still hanging with the same crowd
29:16Try to remember when
29:19Sue turned to 6am
29:21Hope I still got some friends
29:23Can someone take me home now?
29:26Promise myself that this is it
29:31Strung out influence
29:34Then I go straight back to Blackout
29:38Every morning I wake up face down
29:43Guess I'm a straight jacket drop down
29:47A wrong model rain cloud
29:49The talk of my hometown
29:52Then I go straight back to Blackout
29:57Keep hearing I'm the best
30:01At being such a mess
30:04Dead last, first class disappointment
30:08Sunday morning singing Amen
30:13Strung out influence
30:16Then I go straight back to Blackout
30:20Every morning I wake up and face down
30:25Guess I'm a straight jacket drop down
30:30A wrong model rain cloud
30:32The talk of my hometown
30:35Then I go straight back to Blackout
30:39Wake up, bitch!
30:51Straight back to Blackout
30:53The talk of my hometown
30:55The talk of my hometown
30:56The talk of my hometown
30:58Then I go straight back to Blackout
31:00Then I go straight back to Blackout
31:02Every morning I wake up and face down
31:08Yes, I'm a straight jacket drop down
31:12A wrong model rain cloud
31:14The talk of my hometown
31:16Then I go straight back to Blackout
31:23The talk of my hometown
31:24Then I go straight back to Blackout
31:25Wake up, bitch!
31:28Wake up, bitch!
31:29Thank you!
31:34We got time for some more?
31:36Want to keep jamming for a minute?
31:37Let's play a couple more?
31:38Let's do seven letters
31:43Let's play a couple more?
31:44Let's do seven letters
31:50We got time for some more?
31:57Want to keep jamming for a minute?
31:59Let's play a couple more?
32:00Let's do seven letters
32:03Here we go!
32:04Here we go!
32:05I'm going to go straight back to Blackout
32:06Just a few emails
32:08You can't get yardage
32:09I'm going to go straight back to Blackout
32:10Let's play a couple more?
32:11Let's play a couple more in your hometown
32:12I got a couple more in my hometown
32:14To the right to the right to the right to the right to the right to right
32:15The the band so that you can have a lot of Historic
32:16Lookin' through that county line
32:42Tryin' to dodge that county
32:44Findin' all I own
32:46And the passengers are
32:47No money for a lawyer to testify
32:50Found a new girl down the street
32:58A little white thing is so damn sweet
33:00Always gets her way with me
33:03She's the queen of the Lubbock bar scene
33:06Line her up and straighten her out
33:14Be quiet and out of town
33:16I complain when I head back south
33:19It's my only night in town
33:23Watch my eyes light up in a flame
33:27Seven little letters spell out her name
33:30Hey!
33:30Hey!
33:30Hey!
33:30Hey!
36:01One little let us spell out her name.
36:06Let's hear it for Dave Williams on the lead guitar.
36:08Thank you all for letting us play some songs for you this evening.
36:12Seven little let us spell out her name, yes sir.
36:29Hey, Stingers, let's hear it for Austin Meade here tonight for a Full Throttle Thursday.
36:35This guy's traveling the country, crisscrossing the country, about to hop on a big tour, so
36:39he'll be back here in the Motor City, right?
36:41Yep, December.
36:43December?
36:44Yeah.
36:44Oh.
36:45All right, he's going to be back here in December, but that's all we can say.
36:47We can't say no more.
36:48So, Austin Meade right here, Full Throttle Thursdays at 101 WRIF.
36:52Nice job, Austin.
36:53Woo!
36:53Appreciate it.
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