#076: Interview with Joe Oestreich of Watershed, Part 1

On episode #76 we're joined by Watershed bassist/vocalist Joe Oestreich, author of the new book "Hitless Wonder: A Life in Minor League Rock and Roll." Joe has spent almost three decades traversing the country bringing his band's version of Midwestern power-pop to the masses, and has plenty of stories to tell in part one of a two part interview, discussing songwriting, recording, balancing two singer/songwriters, Billy Squire, the dirty secret about "live" albums and much, much more.

Songs in this Episode:

Intro - I'd Be A Liar

14:18 - History of the Band

27:45 - How Do You Feel

37:17 - Star Vehicle

42:08 - Black Concert T-Shirt (Star Vehicle '98 version)

43:03 - Black Concert T-Shirt (The More It Hurts, The More It Works version)

51:21 - Consolation Prize

Outro - Give A Little Bit

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