Episode 704: The Sideshow Tragedy IV

Hello gang! Nathan Singleton and Jeremy Harrell, better known as The Sideshow Tragedy return to the show for episode 704! Their new album, the gothic rock statement, The View From Nowhere is out now! They'll be playing New York City, Nashvile, Little Rock and more starting next week. Go to thesideshowtragedy.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making The View From Nowhere in Catskill, NY, touring Europe, fatherhood, their deep friendship tha drives the band and much more! I always have a great time hanging out with these two talented dudes. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 697: Jesse Dayton Returns!

Hello friends! Songwriter/guitar player/filmmaker extraordinaire, Jesse Dayton returns to the show for episode 697! His latest album, The Outsider drops June 8th and he'll be on tour west coast next week and all over the US in June. He's already dropped two singles, "Hurtin' Behind The Pine Curtain" and "May Have To Do It (Don't Have To Like It) and they're available where ever you stream or download music. The single, "May Have To Do It (Don't Have To Like It) made the top 10 in the Rolling Stone Country/Amercana chart. Go to Jessedayton.com for tourdates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about his experiences making his film, "ZOMBEX", touring with legendary punk band, X, making The Outsider while tour with his band in Atlanta, Nashville, Denver and Austin, playing Kinky Friedman on the stage and much more! Jesse is a true talent and a great hang. Enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 664: Suspirians

Hello friends! Marisa Pool, Lisa Cameron and Stephanie Demopulos collectively known as the art/punk band, Suspirian are my guests for episode 664! Their lastest ep, Ti Bon Ange on Super Secret Records is amazing and you can find it where ever you stream music. Find them on the socials or HERE. I came across the band while surfing the world wide web a few weeks ago and fell in love with the music. We have a great conversation about creating songs out of their jams, their upcoming trip to International Noise Fest in Miami, the magic of a rehearsal space, Lisa's rich, legendary musical history and much,  much more. Plus, I got a haircut from Marisa and I love it. Enjoy getting to know these fine ladies. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 650: Conrad Keely

Hello folks! Multi-instrumentalist, co-founder of ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, Conrad Keely is my guest for episode 650! Conrad recently moved back to the U.S. after living in a few countries and finally settling in Cambodia for a while where he recorded a brilliant solo album, Original Machines. You can find his music and his amazing art on his Facebook pages conradkeelymusic & conradkeelyart. The Trail Of Dead are currently working on their 10th album and they're playing shows. Conrad and I have a great conversation about recording and living in Cambodia, the story of The Trail Of Dead, his artwork, being influenced by classical music, The Trail Of Dead's reputation of destruction and chaos and much, much more! I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 642: BLXPLTN Returns! / Migrant Kids Stop By!

Hello friends! I hope you're all doing well. TaSz Muerte from punk/industrial band, BLXPLTN returns to the show! BLXPLTN's explosive new single, "Education Destruction" is out now. They're playing Saturday, November 11th at Cheer Up Charlies here in Austin, TX. To find out more about the show and where else BLXPLTN is playing, go to BLXPLTN.com. TaSz and I have a great conversation about what's happening in the world politically, gun violence, jamming in his studio with members of The Trail of Dead and much, much more! Plus, our pals, Migrant Kids stop by and check in about their next album and what they've been up to. You can keep up with them by going to migrantkids.com They'll be playing the Austin Music Foundation's "Next and Best in Local Music" Show next Wednesday, November 15th. Get your tickets HERE. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 623: Curse Mackey / Louie Carr Stops By Between Rescue Trips To Houston

Hello friends! Hurricane Harvey has really laid some destruction on our fair state. Over 38,000 people are in shelters and the time to help is now. This page on texasmonthly.com shows you the many ways you can help those in need. Speaking of which, my friend, Louie Carr stopped by after his first trip to Houston. Louie and his partners at BMUSED Imaging bought a boat, grabbed an R.V. and headed to Houston to rescue people from their flooded streets and homes. It's an extremely intense scenme down there as Louie tells us. Also, he let's us know what the most needed spplies are. Louie is a real hero among many others who have come to the aid of these people in need.
Industrial rock hero, Curse Mackey is my guest on the show today! You might know Curse from his many musical projects including, PIGFACE, Evil Mothers, My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, DJ and solo performances and even his latest project, Amorous. He's also a real art currator, he's published two books of art, he's the co-founder of Mosaic Sound Collective, he's composed and produced music for video games and much, much more. Find him at cursemackey.com Curse is a real artist and a great hang. I hope you enjoy getting to know him. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 611: Fragile Rock Returns!

Hello friends! The world's only emo puppet band, Fragile Rock returns to the show for episode 611. Last time we were joined by guitarist, Ryan Hill and back-up singer, Emily Cawood. This time we're joined by Brently Heilbron who plays lead singer, "Milo" and Megan Thornton who plays bass player, "Nic Hole". Their brilliant new album, Wake Up To The Break Up came out last Friday and they were on NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts" last week as well. Go to fragilerockband.com for all of your Fragile Rock needs. Megan and Brently and I have a great conversation about starting a band from a Facebook post, their experience on "America's Got Talent", how a highly emotional show can keep a band on the verge of break-up, traveling to Washington D.C. for NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts", making Wake Up To The Break Up and much, much more! I love Fragile Rock and I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 524: BLXPLTN

Hello folks! I hope you're all enjoying you week. I am. I got out to see some music on HAAM day. I ended up at The Townsend seeing The Bluebonnets. It was a great show. I hung out with Mike Flannigin and some of the lovely "HAAMbassadors". HAAM is a great organization. It provides low-cost health care for those in the Austin music business. If you're a musician in Austin, i encourage you to sign up. They're there to help you. If you're a supporter of Austin music, check it out. You can donate on their site. Keep Austin musicians healthy, support HAAM. myhaam.org
My guests for episode 524 are TaSzmin Muerte and Jonathan Horstmann from the punk/industrial band, BLXPLTN! If you haven't heard BLXPLTN, i suggest you get out there immediately and educate yourself. They are amazing. If you live in austin, you can see them next Thursday Sept. 22 at the Red Bull Sound Select showcase at Barracuda here in Austin. Go HERE for more info on the show and to rsvp. We have a great conversation about growing up religious and changing your relationship with a higher power, their upcoming New York Fascist Week album, the punk scene in Austin, making music with a social conscience and much more. I hope you enjoy getting to know the fine cats as much as i did. Let's get down!
ciao- jg

Episode 516: Free Kittens And Bread

Hello friends! I hope this episode find you well and and having a successful summer. It's been raining since Saturday here in Austin. It's been nice to get rid of the heat for a little bit, but the rain is a little much. Quick plug, Skyrocket, the band i'm in, is playing this weekend. Friday, August 9th, we'll be playing the new Hanovers 2.0 in the North Austin/Round Rock area. Saturday, August 20th, we'll be heading down to Houston to play The Continental Club. find out more details at skyrockettheband.com
My guests for episode 516 are Austin punk/pop band, Free Kittens And Bread! Their brilliant new album, American Miserablist was released recently and they just got off of a tour of the US. Their single, "Brainless" already has over 35,000 plays on spotify. (i accidentally said "35 plays" in the intro, but i meant 35,000. sorry guys.) Chase Spruiell and Mark Hawley came by and we had a great conversation about combining punk music, folk music and power pop to create their sound, meeting in film school at St. Edwards, playing house parties on tour vs. clubs, the genius of Steve Poltz, touring the US and much, much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know these guys. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 490: Tom DeSavia / Kady Rain

hello friends! i hope your week is starting off right. things are good here. i've been working on some paintings today. i am putting one in a show on friday, may 20th at the one-2-one bar called, "the tasteless nudes rock and art show". all proceeds benefit the health alliance for austin musicians. unfortunately, i won't be able to be there because skyrocket is playing a show in houston that night. get out if you can and pick up some art and support haam. speaking of support, kady rain stopped by the other day to talk about her new gofundme campaign they have going to get the money to put out their ep, make some new merch. and make a video. go to kadyrain.com to find out what you can do to help.
my guest for episode 490 is music industry veteran, journalist, podcatser, music fan and author, tom desavia! "under the big black sun: a personal history of l.a. punk" by john doe with tom desavia and friends came out a couple of weeks ago. it is an exceptional depiction of the l.a. punk scene of the late 70's and early 80's told by the people that built it and lived it including tom. tom and i met in he early 90's when i was in mr. rocket baby and he worked for ascap. a few years later when my band, goudie, signed to lars ulrich's vanity label under elektra records, tom was west coast v.p of a&r. we have a great conversation about what it took to get this amazing book together, how tom got in the business, his affiliation with the band X and much, much more. tom is one of my favorite people i've met on my journey through this crazy business. he's a true fan. i hope you enjoy our conversation. i sure did. let's get down!
ciao! -jg