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Feral Zone 28 JAKE FLACK: THOUSAND $ CAR REVISITED
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- Troubled Men Podcast
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- Jan 15, 2026
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Summary
The award-winning singer, guitarist, and songwriter with the Neptunes, Thousand $ Car, the Rhodes Tavern Troubadours, King Soul, and FLACK started his first band with Steve Watson and Pete Gordon in middle school, and were packing D.C. clubs with underage kids throughout high school. Back in town to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Kingpin, Jake joins René in the Feral Zone to discuss the long, strange trip. Topics include the 1990s, early sets, Elvis 45s, Blue Velvet Studio, Tom Stern, songwriting, youth hockey, NRBQ, Ft. Reno, D.C. punk rock, Marion Barry, a summer job, Sean Mencher, moving to Austin, Latin class, Davis McLarty, Miles Zuniga, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Mojo Nixon and the Toad Liquors, John Maloney, Rob Savoy, the Bluerunners, Mark Walton, the Mermaid Lounge, a nickname, Dave George, Steve Werthheimer, the Continental Club, Rock'n'Bowl, John Gros, Derek Huston, the Ray Ban stage, the Mistreaters, Tom Clifford, Alex Chilton, "High Priest," tribute bands, Ford's Theater, Johnny Depp, Peter Criss, a VFW gig, and much more. Break and Outro Music: "Acting the Fool" and "Corner Store" by FLACK Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Jake Flack Facebook FLACK Bandcamp Thousand $ Car Facebook The Neptunes Facebook