how did i get here?
2018-06
Episodes
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Thursday Jun 28, 2018
Hello friends! We have a double-header on "How Did I Get Here?" today. First up, Arizona born/Berklee College of Music grad blues guitarist, Johnny Fury! Johnny's latest album, Johnny Fury II which was recorded in the "old school" analog way, is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. You can find him on 6th Street here in Austin every Thursday & Friday at Bat Bar and every Sunday at Maggie Mae's. Go to johnnyfury.com for music, videos and more Johnny stuff.
Next up is midwestern rocker, Mike Nicolai! Mike lived and made music in Austin for more than 20 years and recently moved back up to Minnesota! His latest release, the brilliant and rocking, A Line Cook's Guide To New Satanic Empires is available now. Go to Mikenicolai.com for his many releases, shows and more. We have a great conversation about coming up in the fertile Minneapolis/St. Paul misc scene, The Hole In The Wall scene in the 90's, his bands, Mike and the Stares and Bremen Riot and much more! I had a great time getting to know these dudes. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Tuesday Jun 26, 2018
Tuesday Jun 26, 2018
Hello friends! My guest for epissode 708 is one man funk band, Henry & The invisibles! Henry's latest album, the summer-riffic, Beatz The Heat, a 12 song collection of instrumental summer jams just dropped last week. He's celebrating with a release show tonight, Tuesday, June, 26th at One-2-One Bar from 8 - 10 pm and it's free! Go to henryinvisible.com for tour dates music and more. Henry and I have a great conversation about starting his first band, The Gingerbread Men while in High school in San Antonio, studying jazz with some of the greats in New York City for over a decade, starting Henry & The Invisibles, making Beatz The Heat and much, much more! I had a great time catching up with my old pal, Henry. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Jun 22, 2018
Friday Jun 22, 2018
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!
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Hello friends! Italian singer/songwriter, Giulia Millanta is my guest for episode 706! Her brand new album, the gorgeous, meditation on loss, Conversation With A Ghost drops this Friday, June 22. Giulia is celebrating with a release show this Saturday, june 23rd at One-2-One Bar here in Austin, TX. Go to gilulamillanta.com for music, info, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about the magic of recording Conversation With A Ghost mostly live with Dony Wynn on drums and Glenn Fukanaga on bass, touring Europe last month, Italian food, her "& Us" concert series and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Giulia. I sure have. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Hello friends! The lovely and talented pop artist, Barbie De Facto is my guest for episode 705! Barbie's debut EP comes out saturday, June 23rd and she's celebrating with an EP release show at The Townsend here in Austin that same night. Go to barbiedefacto.com for more info on Barbie and her release show. We have a great conversation about growing up in the church, leaving home at 17 to pursue Pop Stardom in Arizona, being a karaoke host in Miami, making her debut EP, staying true to yourself and your dreams and much more! I had a great tme getting to know Barbie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
Tuesday Jun 12, 2018
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
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Friday Jun 08, 2018
Hello friends! The talented and always entertaining, Daisy O'Connor returns to the show for episode 703! Daisy's new EP, the raw and brilliant, Mixtape dropped yesterday, June 7th. Daisy is celebrating the release of Mixtape with a show at The Cactus Cafe' here in Austin next Thursday, June 14th. Go to daisyoconnor.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about recording Mixtape on 4-track cassette in Norman, OK, the fun involved when not recording on computers, working with her new band, she plays a brand new song called, "Crazy" live in the studio, her summer touring and vacation plans and much more! I always have a great time hanging with Daisy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Tuesday Jun 05, 2018
Hello gang! The amazing musician's musician and songwriter's songwriter, Jeff Plankenhorn returns to the show for episode 702! Jeff's latest album, Sleeping Dogs just came out last month and has been getting all kinds of radio play and he is about to head out on the road month with some shows in the Southeast with Ray Wylie Hubbard and some shows in Colorado. Go to jeffplankenhorn.com for tour dates, videos, music and much more. We have a great conversation about how starting Sleeping Dogs the day Tom Petty died informed the album, working with co-producer Scrappy Jud Newcomb, stepping out of the sideman role, coming full-circle with The Resentments, finding true love and much more! I had a great time catching up with Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Friday Jun 01, 2018
Hello friends! My guest for episode 701 is the incredibly soulful Sue Foley! Sue has just released her first solo album in a decade, The Ice Queen and it is stunning. The album was produced by Mike Flanigin and features special guests like Jimmie Vaughan, Charlie Sexton, Billy Gibbons and many more. She just started a European tour and will be there through most of June when she returns to the US and her home country of Canada. Go to suefoley.com for tour dates, music and more! We have a great conversation about how she knew she was going to be a musician from 5 years old, discovering the blues at 15 through James Cotton, she started playing professionally at 16, being mentored by Clifford Antone, making The Ice Queen and much much more! I had a great time getting to know Sue. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Karyn Scott from Care2Rock stops by to tell us about Care2Rock and their innovative virtual music lesson program and how they are able to help children in care. Go to Care2Rock.com to get involved. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG