Episode notes
Episode 127: Amanda Albini
Dolly's Revenge, drummer Amanda Albini joins Travis Billy Ross and Sweet Kirby for an interview that starts with jazz cats, cajón lies, and "Ashley E. Norton's drummer" — then goes deep on wedding-dress drum solos, Sony spreadsheets, and 2010s pop trivia.
Met Ashley at Grant James Winery half-polluted — lied about owning a cajón, nailed the Khoisan gig, and built Dolly's Revenge on a beautiful fib
Jazz since age 7 with accordion-dad gigs at 9 — UCLA marching band, Ellen show cymbals, and a Benny Goodman tribute for 1,200 in a synagogue
Day job nerd: Sony data analyst by day — Yamaha → Taylor Guitars factory tours ("Buffy the Guitar Slayer") → pew-pew gun noises on stage
Played drums at her own wedding in a dress — All the Small Things + Juice by Lizzo, surprise solo, wedding band put her on the sub list
Name That Tune: Amanda rigs 2010s pop — scores 10; Travis 5, Kirby 6; finale bone toss to Alan Jackson "Chattahoochee"
Special thanks to Ramona Family Naturals, Dean's Outlaw BBQ, Smoking Cannon Brewery, and Ramona Radio