Episode 713: Rival Waves Return!

Hello friends! Check it out, episode 713 is being released on 7/13... that's wild, right? Joel De La Garza from Austin rock band, Rival Waves returns to the show for episode 713!Their new album, the full-tilt rocking, Transducer will be released on vinyl in the coming months. You can preorder the album and find out their schedule by going to rivalwaves.com Joel and I have a great conversation about making Transducer over the last few years, losing his dad, what drove him to write the song "Transducer" after seeing Obama speak in 2008, losing his fingertips in an accident and much more! I had a great time catching up woth Joel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 707: Chill Russell / Brian Pounds Checks In!

Hello friends! Chase Matkin and Patrick Barrow from Austin rock band, Chill Russell are my guests for episode 707! Their self-titled, full-length album came out this past May. They'll be playing tomorrow, Saturday, June 23rd at Fun Stop Fest. Go to chillrussell.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about The Woodlands, producing their new album themselves, changing up band members and much more! Plus, Brian Pounds with his young daughter in tow and we catch up on what he's been up to since he was last on and about his show next Thursday, June 28th at The Townsend here in Austin. Go to brianpounds.com for music, show info and more. Have a great weekend! Let's get down!

Episode 700: Live At One-2-One Bar w/ Einar Pedersen, AJ Vallejo, Aaron Blackerby, Sara Houser and Taylor Wilkins

Hello friends! Welcome to episode 700 recorded live at One-2-One Bar in Austin, TX on Sunday, May 20th.  I want to thank everyone who came out and celebrated with us, One-2-One for having us, Curt Ganem for recording the show and running sound, you for listening and my wonderful guests, Einar Pedersen, A.J. Vallejo, Aaron Blackerby (Major Grizz), Sara Houser (Löwin) and Taylor Wilkins (Otis The Destroyer, Otis Wilkins)! We have an insane conversation about Def Leppard, playing shows on mushrooms in the 90's, musical relationships, calling the pay phone backstage at The Ellen Show and much, much more! This is a fun, loose and slightly offensive show. I hope you enjoy it. I sure did. Thank you so much for listening to "How Did I Get Here?". It's been a true blessing in my life to connect with my music community and to bring this show to you guys. Thank you. Let's get down!

Episode 692: Fair City Fire Returns! / Stephanie Marlar W/ "May The 4th Be With Y'all" Stops By!

Hello friends! Austin rockers, Fair City Fire return for episode 692! Their new album, Shake Your Bones dropped a couple of weeks ago and they're currently on a national tour supporting it. Tonight, Tuesday, May 1st, They'll be at Emporium in Chicagi IL, Wednesday, May 2nd they'll be at Wisco in Madison WI then on to Nebraska and more. Go to Faircityfire.com for more tour dates, music, videos and more! I had a great chat with guys about making Shake Your Bones, the writing process, their podcast "Say It Loud Podcast" touring the U.S., we play a couple of rounds of "The Name Game" and much more! Plus Stephanie Marlar from "May The 4th Be With Y'all" stops by to  chat about this Star Wars themed charity event benefitting Ronald Mcdonald Houde Charities of Central Texas and taking place this Friday, May 4th at C-Boys here in Austin, TX from 5pm -2 am! Go to maythe4thbewaithyall.com for more info on this cool event! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 674: Culture Wars

Hello friends! My guests for episode 673 are Alex Dugan and Mic Vredenburgh from Austin rock band, Culture Wars! Their five-song debut Culture Wars EP recorded at the legendary Sonic Ranch Studios with production by longtime collaborator Robert Sewell and mixing by Manny Marroquin (Kanye West, Imagine Dragons) and Alan Moulder (The Killers, Nine Inch Nails). They'll be playing a show here in Austin this Thursday, March 1st at Stubb's. go to culturewars.io for all of your Culture Wars needs. We have a great conversation about working at Sonic Ranch, how they got to Alan Moulder and Manny Marroquin, growing up in El Paso, music school, film school and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know Alex and Mic. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 667: Good Field

Hello friends! Kyle Robertson and Paul Price from the moody garage rock band, Good Field are my guests for episode 667! Their brilliant new album, Surface Tension was just released on February 1st. Surface Tension was recorded and mixed by Justin Douglas (Michael Jackson, Celine Dion), except the song “Surface Tension”, recorded and mixed by Jim Eno (Spoon, Father John Misty). The album was mastered by Alex Wharton (Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine) at Abbey Road Studios. They're playing a release show this Friday, February 9th at Sidewinder here in Austin and they're playing an instore at End od an Ear here in Austin on Sunday, February 11th at 4 pm. Go to goodfieldband.com for more info. Paul and Kyle and I have a great conversation about the band's journey, making Surface Tension, tech stuff, under age band gigs with "X's" on everyone's hands, fun synths, SXSW adventures and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know Paul and Kyle. I'm sure you will to. 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 662: The Big Fix Returns!

Hello friends! My dear old friend and frontman for Austin pop-rock and, The Big Fix, Nathan Harlan returns to the show for episode 662! The Big Fix is releasing their debut e.p. on March 1st on all streaming outlets, but you can get a physical copy of the CD at their release show at The Townsend here in Austin on Saturday, February 3rd. Go to thebigfix.band for more info on shows and music releases. Nathan and I have a great conversation about making the e.p. with producer James Stevens, how hard it is to be effective on social media on the regs, adjusting your goals and expectaions of the music business as you get older, his television pilot he's shopping and much, much more! I always have a great time hanging out with Nathan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 661: DAYEATER

Hello friends! I am joined by Jesse Lee, Christopher Noel Brockett and Landry Jackson from Austin's Loudest Psychedelic-Trio, DAYEATER for episode 661! Their ass-kicking debut album, Voices Out Of Nowhere is avaialble now where ever you stream music. You can find out when they're playing next and all that good stuff by going to dayeaterband.com These fine lads and I have a great conversation about Corpus Christi, Wheatsville Co-op, making Voices Out Of Nowhere on their own, playing guiatr without a pick and much, much more! I had a blast getting to know these talented and hilarious dudes. I'm sure you will too. Plus, "How Did I Get Here?" is on Spotify! Follow us here. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 654: Andy Macintyre / Chris Searles & Giulia Millanta Stop By!

Hello friends! I hope you all have a very happy holiday! Austin-based frontman,songwriter and guitar aficionado Andy Macintyre is my guest for episode 654! Andy's kick-ass new EP, Melomania doesn't drop until April 14th, but the first single, "Meloman" drops in January. Melomania was recorded at at Wire Recording ​studio with Stuart Sullivan (Sublime, Meat Puppets, Jimmie Vaughan) ​and Eric Harrison at Studio 601 (MGMT, Capital Cities,​ ​Jason​ ​Isbell)​, and mixed by the legendary Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2, Tears for Fears, Blue October). You can find him at macintyrerocks.com Andy and I have a great conversation about growing up in Chicago with hippie parents that hipped him to the good music, his alternative rock influence mixed with blue-based guitar and much much more! I had a great time getting to know Andy. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Chris Searles from Biointegrity.net and singer/songwriter Giulia Millanta stop by to talk about the  "Tom & Us" event next Thursday, 12/28 at One-2-One Bar here in Austin. Go to the "Tom & Us" Facbeook page for more info. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg