Nick Estes
Dad / Musician / Working Stiff
Nick plays guitar, sings, and writes songs with Davis, CA based band The Parts. That's in addition to his day job as a software developer.
Some of his past work with (now disbanded) Chicago band Wonderful Smith can be found on the usual music streaming services. They released their one and only full-length album "Hello, It's Wonderful" in 2004.
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June 6, 2026
S9E467 - Paul and Linda McCartney 'Ram' with Nick Estes
Soundly maligned upon its release in 1971, Paul (and Linda) McCartney's whimsically pastoral 'RAM' has only grown in stature over the years, with some insisting that this joyfully strange collection of songs basically invented indie-pop. This week's guest, musician Nick Estes (The Parts. Wonderful Smith), joins known Beatles agnostic Rob to unpack this post-fab-four classic. Ram on! Songs discussed in this episode: Too Many People - Tim Christensen, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham with The Damn Crysta...
Guest: Nick Estes