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 892: Star Parks

Things are crazy out there. Stay safe. Andy Bianculli, songwriting frontman from Austin's mini-orchestra that could have been the house band on "Playboy After Dark", Star Parks returns to the show for episode 892! Their latest album, the gorgeous and groovy, New Sounds Of Late Capitalism is available now on Modern Outsider! Find them at starparksmusic.com Andy and I have a great conversation about making New Sounds Of Late Capitalism with producer Danny Reisch and the reel-to-reel tape machine that defined the sound, how to get older in music without becoming uncool, weird music collaborations (see Bob Dylan and Kurtis Blow) and much more! I hope you enjoy our espresso-fueled conversation. I sure did. 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 889: Brownout

Hello friends! Alex Marrero and Beto Martinez from Austin's ever-prolific funk band, Brownout talk about their new album, "Berlin Sessions" (out Friday 3/6) and working with producer Steve Berlin, the band's unique path from instrumental psych-funk to Brown Sabbath to "Fear of a Brown Planet" to "Berlin Sessions" and much more! See them this Fri 3/6 and Sat 3/7 at 3Ten Austin City Limits Live. Go to brownoutmusic.com for music, show dates, videos and more! 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 885: The Human Circuit Returns!

Hello friends! Mat Oldiges, Ashley Case and Andy Manns from Austin alt-pop, orchestral psych-rock band, The Human Circuit return for episode 885! Their new ep, "Tar Nation", produced by Charles Godfrey (Of Montreal, Yeah Yeah Yeahs), drops later this spring. The first single, the celebratory and anthemic, "Right Now" is available right now wherever your stream or download your jams. Go to thehumancircuit.org for show dates, videos, music and more. We have a great conversation about making "Tar Nation", touring, starting their own booking and event company, Pull String Events LLC producing and hosting multiple events around Austin every night, being a big band, building community and much more! I had a blast hanging out with these wonderful and talented folks. 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 883: Sara Hickman Returns!

Hello friends! Social activist and former State Musician of Texas, the legendary Sara Hickman is my guest for episode 883! Sara has retired from the insanity of being a performing musician but she's still very active in community and social issues. She just released "The Texas Musicians Coloring Book" who's sales support a variety of non-profits including Sanford Community Center of Palacios, TX. Get the book at Waterloo Records and Book People in Austin or get it online at texasmusicianscolringbook.com. You can also dig into Sara's vast discography wherever you stream or download music and at sarahickman.com. Sara and I have been friends for over 25 years and have a great conversation about "The Texas Musicians Coloring Book" and the amazing history of the Sanford Community Center, retiring from the music biz, her "Studio Of The Future" podcast, making a crowd-funded album in 1994, hanging out with The Sugarcubes and much more! I love Sara and always get something out of our chats. I'm sure you will too. 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