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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
In December of last year, The Austin Music Foundation invited me to do some live panel discussions with three legendary Austin creatives about their journey and "how they got here" at the On the Record An ATX Marketplace and Panel event at Native Hostel. I sat down and got into it with producer/musician, Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Kathy Valentine from The Go-Go's and The Bluebonnets and Louis Black film producer, co-founder of SXSW, The Austin Chronicle and the new Sex Hawke Black Records. I would like to thank On the Record sponsors, Vinylmnky, Native Hostels, SXSW and The Austin Music Foundation for having me. I would also like to thank WERD Productions for recording the show and running the sound. I hope you enjoy these inspiring conversations with these legendary creative trailblazers. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Hello friends! Keyboard player, Anna Larson, from The Wheelwrights and more is my guest for episode 768! Anna's debut solo album, Shifting Sand drops on Friday, February 8th, but you can hear the first two singles, "Acting Alone" and "Where Were You" where ever you stream and download music. She's celebrating the release of Shifting Sand with a release show at The Townsend here in Austin on Friday, February 9th. Go to annalarsonmusic.com for music, videos, shows and more. We have a great conversation about her transition from "classical pianist" to keyboard playing songwriter, making Shifting Sand and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Anna. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao!n -JG
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Hello friends! Guitarist, Kyle Shutt from The Sword and Doom Side of the Moon is my guest for episode 767! Kyle has just finished his awesome, debut solo album where he plays all the instruments and wrote all the songs. The self-titled album drops on May 6th, but if you live in Austin, you can see him perform the songs on the album at his first solo show with his new band on Monday, January 28th at The 13th Floor. Kyle will also be touring with The Road Podcast with JT Habersaat in Houston, Dallas, FT. Worth and Hot Springs Arkansas later this month. Go to theroadpodcast.com for more info. Kyle and I have a great conversation over Skype about making his new solo album, working alone, Doom Side of the Moon and everything that goes into it, touring with Metallica, secret commissioned velvet paintings, traveling with his family and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kyle. I'm sure you will to. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Merry Christmas everyone! Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Collin Russell Mullins is my guest for episode 762! Collin has just released two new singles this fall, "All In Your Head" and "Wish You Were My Lover". Both songs were recorded with the amazing Danny Reisch at Good Danny's and are available where ever you stream or download your jams. Go to collinrussellmulins.com for music show dates and more. Collin and I have a great conversation about getting out of Galveston, touring with Black Joe Lewis, writing pop songs with the ladies in mind, recording with Danny Reisch and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Collin. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Hello friends! We have a Friday double-header for you today! First up, Miami rock band, Fifty Eight Hundred and I have a great chat via Skype. These dudes, all under 20 years old, are bringing the rock power to the world all the way from Miami. The project began in January 2015 when bassist, Yannick Waingarten, and drummer Nic Collins, formed the band after playing on stage together for the first time in December 2014. With the addition of lead guitarist, Joey Rodriguez and vocalist Jacob Maicol, the band was complete and they released their debut self-titled album. We have a great conversation about making rock music in Miami in 2018, recording their debut album, Nic's other gig, playing drums with his dad, Phil Collins and much more! Go to fiftyeighthundred.com for music, tour dates videos and more. Next up, Austin rock band, Kalijah is dropping their debut album, Mouth Of The Cave next Friday, December 7th and they're celebrating with a release show that same night at Swan Dive here in Austin. Go to kalijahmusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about making Mouth Of The Cave, making real rock and roll, how they came together, their grown up jobs in physics and science and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know all of these fabulously talented people. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Tuesday Nov 20, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving gang! Amy Edwards from Amy Edwards & The Hi-Fi's returns to the show for episode 752! They just released a double album, the honest and gorgeous Magic Vol. 1 and Magic Vol. 2 and it's available where ever you stream and download music. You can find all things "Amy" at amyandthehifis.com. We have a great conversation that goes deep about the life changes that led to the making of Magic, working with producer AJ Vallejo, Mom's Demand Action, The Real Show, and much more! I love Amy and always have a great time talking with her. Hope you do too. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Tuesday Nov 06, 2018
Happy voting day! Engineer/producer/singer/songwriter/pop artist, Lindsey Kappa is my guest for episode 748! Her latest EP, You Don't Own Me is out now. She'll be playing this Sunday, November 11th for a fundraiser for OutYouthBenefit Foundation at Cheer Up Charlie's here in Austin. Go to iamlindseykappa.com for music, show dates and more! Lindsey and I have a great conversation about starting out on flute in band then moving on to solo acoustic artist, recording school, the magic of the keytar, helping the LBGTQ community and much more! I had a great time getting to know Lindsey. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Tuesday Sep 11, 2018
Hello friends! Sarah Dossey from Austin dreampop band, DOSSEY is my guest for episode 731! DOSSEY's dreamy new single, "Plastic Diamonds" is out now and they'll be at The Mohawk in Austin, TX on Friday September, 21st. Go to Dosseymusic.com for music, shows, videos and more! Sarah came over last week with occasional DOSSEY member, Mariclaire Glaeser from Shy Beast and we had a great conversation about anthemic 80's jams, playing banjo Indian & the Jones, songwriting collaborations, faith and much more! I had a great time getting to know Sarah. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Miami hip-hop band, ¡MAYDAY! checks in via SKYPE! Their brilliant new album, the reggae flavored, South Of 5th is out now. They'll be on tour through the middle of November and they'll be in Austin This Saturday, September 15th at Flamingo Cantina. Go to maydayonline.com for tour dates, music videos and more! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Tuesday Aug 28, 2018
Hello friends! James Asbury from the band, Nautical Nation is my guest for episode 727! Their new EP, Golden Seas comes out next Friday, September 7th. The EP was recorded at Orb Studios and produced by Matt Novesky from Blue October. Nautical Nation is celebrating with some release shows, Thursday, 9/6 at House of Blues in Dallas, Saturday 9/8 at One-2-One Bar in Austin and Saturday 9/22 at House of Rock in Corpus Christi. Go to nauticalnation.com for show dates, music, videos and more. James and I have a great conversation about growing up in his family's music venue near Kerrville, TX, his maritime obsession, "anger dancing", filming videos in exotic locations and much more! I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Tuesday Jul 31, 2018
Hello friends! 10 time Austin Music Award winner, Gina Chavez returns to the show for episode 718! Her gorgeous new EP, LIGHTBEAM drops Friday, September 14th. She's celebrating with a release show here in Austin on Saturday, September 15th at Antone's followed by extensive national touring through the fall. The first single & video for the song, "Heaven Knows" is out now. Go to ginachavez.com for music, videos, tour dates, ticket info and more. We have a great conversation about making LIGHTBEAM with producer Dwight Baker (The Wind + The Wave), the change in direction for the new EP, her non-profit, Niñas Arribas, her honeymoon in Europe and much more! Plus, Scott Collins stops by to talk about his latest EP, Road Maps produced by Frenchie Smith (The Toadies, The Darkness) that drops this Friday, August 3rd. He's celebrating with a release show this Friday, August 3rd at Saxon Pub here in Austin followed by a West Coast tour. Go to scottcollinsproject.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. Have a great week. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG