Episode 901: Andy Macintyre Returns Again!

Hello friends! I hope you're all safe and healthy. Singing/songwriting, guitar hero, Andy Macintyre returns for episode 901! His latest single, "Dirty Conversation", recorded at Austin's 601 Studios and London's legendary, Abbey Road and was mixed by the the great Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam). "Dirty Conversation" is available wherever you get the musics. Andy made a video for for the song and it premiers tomorrow, 4/4/2020. Go to macintyrerocks.com for music, videos and more. Andy and I have a great conversation about life under quarantine, making "Dirty Conversations" at different studios, working at Abbey Road, recording at home and much more! i always have a great time hanging with Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 897: The Mastersons Return Again!

Hello friends! I hope you're staying healthy and sane. Singer-songwriters/multi-instrumentalists Chris Masterson and Eleanor Whitmore, the musical and marital twosome, known as The Mastersons, return for episode 897! Their latest album, the gorgeous and cathartic, No Time For Love Songs, produced by Shooter Jennings, is available now. Go to themastersonsmusic.com for music, merch, videos and more. We have a great conversation via Skype about making No Time For Love Songs at legendary Sunset Sound, playing on Tanya Tucker's Grammy winning album, their plans for performing during the quarantine and much more! I always love talking to these amazingly talented and soulful people. Enjoy! Stay healthy. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 895: Primo Returns!

Hello friends! I hope you're hanging in there during this scary time. The always entertaining, Austin pop artist, Primo a.k.a. Laura Lee Bishop is my guest for episode 895! Primo is releasing a new single in collaboration with Finnish synth-wave artist Ace Buchannon the synth-pop anthem, "Secret" this Friday 3/20 on Bandcamp.com. Lucky for you, we are debuting the song at the end of this episode! Find Primo's music, videos, links to socials and more at Primothealien.com. She also co-hosts the podcast, Heavy Friending with Joe Barlow available where ever you stream the pods. Laura and I have a great conversation about "Secret", what she's doing while she's quarantined, streaming live shows during this time, her podcast adventures, "Love Is Blind", Dungeons & Dragons and much more! Always a good time chatting with this talented and entertaining alien. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 891: Sasha K.A.

Greetings from the upside down. Singer/songwriter/educator/composer and American Dreamer frontman, Sasha K.A. just released a solo album, the gorgeous Family available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to sashakamusic.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about making Family, his drive to share music through education, American Dreamer, being a newlywed and much more! I had a great time getting to know Sasha. I'm sure you will too. Plus, SXSW was canceled. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 890: Matt Giles Returns!

Hi gang! Singer/songwriter/frontman/sideman, Matt Giles is my guest for episode 890! Matt's just recorded a brand new album, Year Of The Dog with producer Eldridge Goins and it's up for pre-order now! Just go to mattgilesmusic.com to order, see when he's playing and more. We have a great conversation about making and writing Year Of The Dog, what to do with an album you make, being a sideman and much more! I always have a great time chatting with Matt. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 886: The Deer

Hello friends! Grace Rowland from from Austin psychedelic, southern gothic folk band, The Deer, is my guest for episode 886! Their latest album, the dreamy and gorgeous Do No Harm came out in November and is up for "Best Album" at the Austin Music Awards in a couple of weeks. Go to thedeermusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. I went to Grace's art studio earlier this week to do this podcast and was blown away by all of her beautiful artwork. You can find her artwork at gracerowland.com. We have a great conversation about growing up in central Texas, finding her musical voice in college, starting The Deer, surviving the loss of a close friend and band member, her visual art and much more! I had a great time getting to know Grace. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 
 

Episode 884: Jonas Wilson Returns! / Jenna Barrett Checks In About Her "Static Exposure" Podcast

Happy Valentine's Day! Musician/composer/producer/engineer and all-around brilliant artist, Jonas Wilson is my guest for episode 844!  When Jonas isn't making records for other artists like Alta Mesa or making music in bands like The Midnight Stroll, he's writing and recording his own music in his studio. He's taken 50 songs he's written and recorded over the last decade and is releasing them this year. The first song, the dreamy, "Somebody Save Rock n Roll" is available now on Bandcamp.com. He's dropping another 20 songs tomorrow, Sat. 2/20 and celebrating with a show at Lockhart Arts & Crafts in Lockhart, TX. Go to jonaswilsonmusic.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about rock & roll and why it needs saving, his record label Mr. Pink Records and the artists that have joined, the rise of the cassette, our run-in with Mick Fleetwood and much more! I have been friends and been making music with Jonas for almost 20 years and I always love hanging out with him. I'm sure you will too. Plus, my valentine, photographer, Jenna Barrett joins me in the intro to chat about her new podcast, "Static Exposure", where she and her co-host, Julie Davis talk with others in the photography and fashion industry. You can find "Static Exposure" on Spotify and wherever you stream the pods. Great show! Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 882: Löwin Returns Again! / Patrick Armstrong Checks In about "The Lone Star Plate" Podcast

Hello friends! The amazing Sara Houser from indie-pop band, Löwin returns to the show for episode 882! They've just released a brand new single with a brand new sound, the dreamy, "A Fool For Thinking" and Sara brought along producer, Adam Mason to talk about it. If you live in Austin, you can see Löwin tonight, Friday, 2/7 at Cheer Up Charlie's. Go to lowinband.com for music, show dates, videos and more! We have a great conversation about going electronic with "A Fool For Thinking", keys vs. guitar, playing to tracks, writing the songs, singing and playing on other people's music and much more! I always have a great time talking to to Sara and it was a pleasure getting to know Adam. Plus, my pal, Patrick Armstrong has a new food-centric podcast called, "The Lone Star Plate" and he stopped by to talk about it. It's a great show where Patrick and a guest share a meal from a local restaurant and get to know each other. You can find it at texasrealfood.com or wherever podcast are served. "The Lone Star Plate", Check it out!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 880: Pelvis Wrestley

Hello friends! Benjamin Violet from electronic country band, Pelvis Wrestley is my guest for episode 880! Their debut single, "Susanna" is available now on Spotify and Bandcamp. You can find them on Facebook and Instagram. Benjamin and I have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, moving to Seattle for love and staying to learn animation, making videos for Polyphonic Spree and The Toadies, making electronic country music, efficient partying, drag names and much more! I had a great time getting to know Benjamin. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 879: Tomar And The FCs

Hello friends! Tomar Williams from Austin Music Awards nominees for best Soul/R&B band, Tomar And The FCs is my guest for episode 879! They're releasing a new album called, Rise Above this Saturday, February 1st and they're celebrating with a release show at Antone's here in Austin that same night. Go to thefcs.band for music, tour dates, videos and more. Tomar and I have a great conversation about growing up in a musical family, the Austin party band scene in the 80's, producing bands, going from bass and keys to frontman, making Rise Above and much more! I had a great time getting to know Tomar. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG