In this B-side episode of Set Lusting Bruce, host Jesse Jackson talks with Joey Register, who records as itsrihhomie, about his path from growing up in Rochester, New York to making melodic rap as an emotional outlet and running his own studio to help others create. Joey describes his freestyle, bar-by-bar recording process, early influences from friends and artists like Juice WRLD and Lil Wayne, and how his album Population Mars pulled together songs written from ages 18 to 25 across sessions in places like Boston, Tampa, and Chicago. He discusses the challenges independent artists face in smaller markets, how streaming and short-form content shape careers, and his plans to release more music, collaborate locally in San Francisco, and experiment across genres. The episode closes with Joey’s take on whether Mary gets in the car in “Thunder Road,” plus where to find his music and social accounts.

New Album -

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rih-university/6798003629

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vYZs5I63juyntRHf8oCjI?si=TRsU_9SlTSW4exS-eWl-Zg&utm_source=copy-link

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrihhomie/

- Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/za/album/population-mars/1834633510

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/50p0UKuBYmUhp9cZ7A5JDM?si=BXKtxVW4TLmTDUib7TlaRQ

00:00 B-Side Detour Intro

01:03 Meet Joey Register

02:35 Finding Rap and Freestyle Flow

11:11 Studio Life and Community

13:10 Defining the Sound

14:42 Indie Artist in Streaming Era

17:57 Next Moves and New Genres

20:34 Surprises and Creator Culture

23:17 Where to Find the Music

24:09 Spirituality and Mindset

28:41 Thunder Road Mary Question

31:29 Socials and Farewell

32:17 Podcast Outro and Support

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In this B-side episode of Set List and Bruce, Jesse welcomes back Dale Hansen for a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Hansen reflecting on long-winded interviews and leads into his love of Rod Stewart, first seeing him live at the Cowboys’ 1996 Super Bowl in Phoenix, and why Stewart’s persona, gravelly voice, and story-driven songs resonate with him—so much so that he’s planned Rod Stewart songs for his funeral. Hansen then shares memories of late NBA coach Don Nelson, including their first meeting tied to Nelson’s 1961 Iowa–Ohio State game and a darkly comic Maui poker story involving Willie Nelson. The discussion also covers Nelson’s Dirk Nowitzki draft, Hansen’s approach to avoiding definitive hot takes, and why he always believed Troy Aikman would thrive in broadcasting, illustrated with personal stories from an Iowa graduation visit and the “potato salad” saga.

https://www.youtube.com/@DallasDialoguewithDale

00:00 Talking Too Much

02:13 B-Side Episode Intro

02:53 Rod Stewart Discovery

04:17 Funeral Playlist Plans

10:59 Don Nelson Tribute

11:34 First Meeting Story

17:11 Maui Poker Tale

24:25 Dirk Draft Debate

27:14 Trusting Coaches and Scouts

29:22 Aikman on the Mic

30:56 Iowa Graduation Surprise

36:53 Potato Salad Legend

41:13 Protecting Sources on Planes

43:22 Winning Over Stats

45:39 Fantasy Numbers Debate

50:45 Podcast and Homeless Crisis

54:30 Final Thanks and Farewell

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes writer and musician David Starkey to Set Listing Bruce to discuss Starkey’s book On Track: Bruce Springsteen 1973–1987, Every Album, Every Song and his lifelong relationship to Springsteen’s recorded work. Starkey shares how growing up between Sacramento and summers in Beaumont shaped his musical tastes, from Johnny Cash and Aerosmith to discovering Springsteen via Greetings and being captivated by Born to Run and Darkness on the Edge of Town. They talk about the current tour, its political tone, Tom Morello’s guitar work, ticket prices, and setlist debates. Starkey explains his writing process, what he learned by re-listening (especially the importance of piano), and why 1987 marks an era’s end. The conversation also touches on poetry vs. lyrics, Starkey’s interview series The Creative Community, upcoming projects, and the “Mary question” from Thunder Road.

https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Bruce-Springsteen-1973-1987/David-Starkey/On-Track/9781789524710

00:00 Podcast Welcome

00:39 Meeting David

02:03 Early Music Obsessions

03:44 Family Sounds and Travel

06:59 Johnny Cash Tangent

09:04 Finding Springsteen

10:03 Live Shows and Politics

13:54 Ticket Prices Debate

14:28 Writing and Poetry

18:08 Why This Bruce Book

20:05 Born in the USA Memories

22:14 Researching the Albums

23:53 Why Stop at 1987

25:43 Concert Banter Debate

26:59 River Tour Pacing

27:55 Writing More Personally

29:33 Hot Takes On Songs

30:51 Family Discovers Nebraska

32:06 Biopic Who Is It For

34:35 Bruce Creative Evolution

36:46 Never Repeating Himself

39:41 His Interview Show Origins

41:09 Next Books And Memoir

44:12 Where To Find The Book

45:54 Final Thanks And Signoff

46:24 Podcast Housekeeping

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Pride Month Reflections, Bruce as Lifeline, and the Thunder Road “Mary” Question (with Beverly) Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Beverly, a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan from Missouri now living in Kentucky, to discuss how Springsteen’s writing—especially around gender and politics—has resonated throughout her life. Beverly shares growing up with little music at home, discovering Bruce through “Dancing in the Dark” at 17, and how Born in the U.S.A. became her gateway to the full catalog. She recounts missing the Born in the U.S.A. tour, first seeing Bruce on the Human Touch/Lucky Town tour, later seeing the E Street Band on the Reunion Tour, and attending about 25 shows including Wrecking Ball-era dates and Springsteen on Broadway. They talk about fandom as comfort during family milestones, illness, and political turmoil, favorite tour moments and speeches, underrated songs she hopes to hear (“Spare Parts,” “Moonlight Motel”), and end with Beverly’s answer to whether Mary gets in the car in “Thunder Road.” 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:24 Beverly Background 02:06 Growing Up Without Music 04:02 First Records and Covers 05:05 Discovering Bruce at 17 09:21 First Concerts and Tours 11:20 Counting Shows and Empty Nest 12:05 Bruce and Bourbon Trip 15:07 Concert Adventures and Broadway 17:05 Songs as Family Soundtrack 18:29 Bruce Politics and Hope 21:41 Letter to You in 2020 24:40 Passing Fandom to Kids 27:31 Nebraska and Dark Stories 28:02 Tour Highlights and Moments 28:27 Speeches Hit Hard 29:06 Defending the Setlist 29:55 Catalog Depth Debate 32:17 Songs Change With Age 34:00 Lyrics as Lifelines 35:56 Family Fan Moments 37:02 Songs Theyre Chasing 42:04 Whats Next for Bruce 43:13 Reunion Tour to Rising 53:11 Thunder Road vs Sandy 54:56 Final Thanks and Goodbye

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes John Gulla to Set Lusting Bruce for a wide-ranging conversation beyond Springsteen. John, a Miami native, describes discovering music early, teaching himself by ear, forming a high-school a cappella group that pursued recording contracts and moved from Miami to New York and Washington, DC, before he left the group around age 25 due to financial realities and marketing challenges. He discusses choosing bass guitar, being left-handed, and returning to the University of Miami by working there to complete a Classics degree and a master’s. A devoted Firefly fan, John recounts contributing to The Signal and attending Awesome Con. He then pitches his six-year Rumcast podcast, explaining rum’s global diversity, additive issues, and entry recommendations, plus their Rumcast Reserve bottlings. John answers the “Mary question.”

https://www.rumcast.com/

00:00 Patreon Thanks

01:29 Meet John and Tonight’s Topics

02:03 Early Music Spark

03:05 Musical Home and Learning by Ear

05:45 High School A Cappella Crew

07:08 Chasing the Dream to NYC

08:15 MTV Karaoke and Record Deals

09:35 When to Walk Away

13:01 Parents Support and Band Fallout

15:33 Marketing Challenges and Aftermath

16:53 Why Bass Guitar

19:15 Reinventing Through College

21:50 Classics and Love of Latin

24:24 Firefly Fandom Begins

27:24 The Signal and Early Podcasting

30:09 Awesome Con Trip

31:40 Panels and Fandom Fun

32:37 Rumcast Origin Story

36:20 Rum Rules and Additives

41:13 Starter Rum Picks

45:54 Firefly Podcast Pact

46:19 Animated Firefly Hopes

49:48 Why Firefly Endures

52:30 Rumcast Reserve Update

53:26 Thunder Road Mary

56:04 Wrap and Housekeeping

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Springsteen fan Audrey Hunn, a Philly-born travel agent and craft business owner, who recalls discovering Bruce through The River at summer camp and building friendships via the E Street community and her nearly 10,000-member Facebook group, “Calling All Bruce Springsteen Fans.” Audrey estimates she has attended close to 200 shows, praises the latest tour’s sound, song choices, and the Morello “Ghost of Tom Joad” performance, and describes pivotal experiences: her first show in Philadelphia the night John Lennon was killed, getting a long-sought jacket autograph at the Sirius “Carousel” Promise event, enduring an overnight wait to be first at a Freehold book signing, hosting Jake Clemons for a living-room show, and dancing with Bruce during “Dancing in the Dark” after 56 days sober. She discusses nine years of sobriety, how Bruce’s music helped, and answers that Mary Question.

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Denver-based Springsteen fan Tracey Konigsbauer, who grew up in Philadelphia and says Bruce has always been in her blood. Tracey shares her musical influences (soul, R&B, Prince, The Roots, classic hip hop, The Beatles), her own playing (saxophone inspired by Clarence Clemons, plus guitar), and her move to Colorado. She discusses how Tunnel of Love became her gateway to deeply absorbing Bruce’s lyrics, reflects on seeing Bruce seven times on the East Coast (including Meadowlands and Philly), and recalls an emotional 2012 Philly performance of “Jungleland” after Clarence’s passing as Jake Clemons took the solo. Tracey talks about Bruce and politics, songs she loves and chases, being moved by “I’ll See You in My Dreams,” her local music life in Denver, and answers the “Thunder Road” question: she doesn’t think Mary gets in the car.

00:00 Show Intro

00:48 Meet Tracey

02:38 Denver And East Coast Shows

04:43 Musical Roots And Influences

06:52 Moving Without A Network

10:36 Discovering Bruce Early

11:43 Tunnel Of Love Connection

14:37 Seven Shows And Favorites

16:17 Jungleland Without Clarence

18:08 Bruce And Politics

22:13 Songs That Matter Most

23:24 Top Bruce Picks

23:57 Shore Album Memories

24:40 Marys Place Porch Flashback

26:23 Husband Joins The Fun

28:36 Songs Still Chasing

29:39 Letter To You Grief

31:59 Concert Buddies And First Show

33:00 Red Rocks And Summer Shows

36:41 Sports Allegiance And Bruce Truce

39:19 Does Mary Get In

40:45 Final Thoughts And Real Estate

43:34 Podcast Farewell Message

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In a cross over episode, JKL Media Reviews discusses Rebecca Ross’s YA romantasy Divine Rivals, chosen by Karen after previous picks by Lou and Jesse. Lou, not a romance fan, says the book didn’t change his view of romance novels and critiques passive characters, trope-heavy misunderstandings, and underdeveloped worldbuilding, especially the vague setting and limited exploration of the warring gods Dakra and Enva. Jesse enjoys the premise of a WWI-like magical war, likes the characters and love story, and praises elements like the magic typewriters, Roman’s conflict with his family, and supportive elders. The group debates the typewriters as a plot device, the gods’ role in the war, and the twist involving Iris’s brother Forest, then speculates about where the sequel Ruthless Vows will take the story. 00:00 Intro and Pick 01:15 Lou Romance Skeptic 02:22 Jesse Loves Premise 05:26 Lou Worldbuilding Critique 08:04 Why This Book 12:15 Comfort Food Debate 19:10 Magic Typewriters 24:43 Deceit and Tropes 29:05 Genre Tropes Talk 31:11 Flanagan Does Carrie 31:51 Gods And War Lore 35:04 Worldbuilding Complaints 38:53 Forest Twist Reveal 43:47 Romance Tropes Debate 48:29 Dakra Cold Or Hot 49:18 Predictions Next Book 51:28 Wrap Up And Thanks 56:37 Where To Find Us

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes John Mountain, a longtime Bruce Springsteen fan now living in Bakersfield, California, who first connected with Bruce through the 1981 “No Nukes” concert film and was especially moved by “The River.” John shares his early musical influences, love of movies and horror, and how Springsteen’s songs feel cinematic, including connections between “Nebraska” and Terrence Malick’s “Badlands.” He recounts seeing Springsteen live three times—finding the “other band” show disappointing, loving the solo “Ghost of Tom Joad” tour stop, and praising the 1999 E Street Band reunion. John also discusses Springsteen’s politics, favorite artists and albums, and picks standout Bruce tracks.

00:48 Meet John

01:59 Growing Up With Music

04:18 First Records And Elton

05:11 Discovering Bruce Via No Nukes

09:24 Movies And Nebraska

12:25 Seeing Bruce Live

17:08 Politics And Patriotism

19:49 Moving To California

21:27 Horror Movies Deep Dive

24:21 Mike Flanagan Favorites

27:03 Flanagan Film Picks

28:14 Core Cast Spotlight

31:36 Back To Music Talk

31:56 Murder Ballads Deep Dive

34:47 Wide-Ranging Favorites

37:57 Bruce Album Breakdown

42:34 Thunder Road Mary Debate

44:24 Social Media And Farewell

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Jesse Jackson welcomes retired Dallas sportscasting legend Dale Hansen, who reflects on covering the Cowboys across decades, loving sports more for drama than wins and losses, and feeling lucky throughout a 41-year TV career. Hansen discusses his 2019 journalism speech about speaking truth to power and worries about U.S. politics and media capitulation, then traces his lifelong connection to music through radio, his eclectic tastes, and why Bruce Springsteen’s live shows—especially the Austin concert—still amaze him. He shares stories about Elvis, Waylon and Willie, Rod Stewart gifting him a signed soccer ball, meeting icons like Staubach, Nicklaus, and Mickey Mantle, and the enduring impact of his “Thank God for Kids” tradition, while also promoting his podcast, A Dallas Dialogue with Dale.

https://www.youtube.com/@DallasDialoguewithDale

01:37 Meet Dale Hansen 03:06 Cowboys Highs Lows 06:38 Local TV Changing 08:23 Journalism Truth Power 11:22 Radio Dreams Early Music 14:42 Eclectic Tastes Springsteen 16:39 Austin Show Behind Stage 19:52 Elvis Waylon Memories 26:09 Rod Stewart Soccer Ball 29:55 First Springsteen Cotton Bowl 33:04 Politics Division Friends 35:57 Art Versus Politics 37:16 Springsteen Politics Debate 38:34 Fox News Bubble 39:02 Hitler Quote Test 40:51 Confronting Conservatives 44:25 Artists And Politics 44:56 Ticket Price Rant 46:51 Turn The Dial 50:10 Beating Verne Lundquist 53:52 Starstruck Encounters 57:25 Super Bowl Lucky Life 01:00:54 Springsteen Concert Tales 01:04:54 Thank God For Kids 01:09:42 Landry Superman Story 01:13:05 Dale Podcast Wrap 01:15:09 Show Housekeeping

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Host Jesse Jackson welcomes Dallas sportswriter Tim Cowlishaw to Set Lusting Bruce, beginning with a discussion about Dallas teams potentially leaving the American Airlines Center area and the impact on fans and downtown. Cowlishaw shares his upbringing in Tulsa, New Jersey, and Texas, early musical influences like Beatles and The Who, and how a King Biscuit Flower Hour Columbia Records ad led him to Bruce Springsteen’s The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle. He recounts a canceled 1974 Dallas show and finally seeing Springsteen up close at The Bottom Line in 1975, leading to roughly 30 concerts over the years, including 1984 Chicago shows. They discuss setlist predictability, Bruce’s political remarks on recent tours, favorite albums and books, and how Springsteen’s work ethic influenced Cowlishaw’s writing, along with talk of Taylor Swift, Radiohead, and the “Does Mary get in the car?” question. 00:00 Podcast Welcome 00:50 Dallas Teams Leaving 04:40 Growing Up With Music 06:32 Discovering Bruce 08:19 First Show Cancelled 09:20 Bottom Line Breakthrough 13:12 Chasing Shows Stories 19:21 Setlists And Politics 21:17 Favorite Albums And Books 24:24 Nebraska Movie Debate 26:00 Writing Influences 26:33 Bruce Work Ethic Lesson 28:16 Still Writing Columns 29:43 Mavs Missteps Brunson 32:50 Taylor Swift Live 35:50 Radiohead Berlin Trip 38:54 Cowboys Season Outlook 40:30 Around the Horn Reflections 41:15 Thunder Road Mary Debate 43:11 Backstreets Terry Meaning 45:13 Wrap Up Social Links

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