Episode 863: Dave Scher

Hello friends! Guitar playing, singing and songwriting multi-instrumentalist, Dave Scher is my guest for episode 863! He's currently producing an album for Beat Root Revival's Andrea Magee, playing with his own band, The Dave Scher Trio as well as playing guitar with artists like Jeff Plankenhorn, Ruthie Foster and more. Go to davescher.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Dave and I have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, Berklee College of Music, playing all of the instruments, producing other artists, being a Black Fret nominee and much more! I had a great time getting to know Dave. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Dave Scher is also a 2019 Black Fret nominee and Black Fret is hosting their annual "Black Fret Ball" this Saturday, December 7th at ACL Live at Moody Theater where they'll be giving away $250,000 to 20 artists. Go to blackfret.org for tickets and more info.
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 862: Little Mazarn

Hello friends! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving holiday! Lindsey Verrill and Jeff Johnston also known as ethereal folk duo, Little Mazarn are my guests for episode 861! Their latest release, the dreamy Io is available now on all streaming services and vinyl. Go to littlemazarn.net for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about how space plays a huge part of their sound, making Io, player pianos, playing the saw and banjo, the color "brown", bringing music back to home life and much more! I had a great time getting to know Lindsey and Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 861: Fastball Returns!

Hello friends! Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo from Fastball return to the show for episode 861! Their seventh album, the gorgeous, The Help Machine is being heralded as their best album yet and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to www.fastballtheband.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about working with legendary producer Steve Berlin (Alejandro Escovedo, Faith No More, Rickie Lee Jones), what makes a Fastball song?, recording as a four piece with bass player, Bruce Hughes, writing songs as grown ups, running the their own label, touring and much more! I always have a great time talking to Tony and Miles. Enjoy! I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Let's get down! 
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 859: Shwa Losben Returns!

Hello friends! San Francisco based screenwriter/songwriter, Shwa Losben returns for episode 859! Shwa's first album in 9 years, the beautiful, You Would have Loved It, produced by Lang Freeman, dropped a couple of weeks ago and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to shwamusic.com for more music and info. Shwa was in a few weeks ago for a screenwriting conference and we had a chance to sit down and catch up. We have a great conversation about his years on tour by himself, making You Would have Loved It, moving to San Francisco and studying screen writing, married life and much more! I had a great time catching up with Shwa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 857: Beat Root Revival

Hello friends!Ben Jones and Andrea Magee, better known as multi-instrumentalist roots duo, Beat Root Revival, are my guests for episode 857! Their brand new album, the Paul Leary produced, Up just dropped in October and is available where ever you stream and download your jams. You can see them on Saturday, November 30th at Saxon Pub in Austin. Go to beatrootrevival.com for more tour dates, videos, music and more. We have a great conversation about staying a team after being a couple, the move from the U.K. to Austin,  making Up, touring with Brian Wilson, Jeff Bridges, Brian Setzer and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrea and Ben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 856: Indian & The Jones

Hello friends! Jesse Schaefer, Tanner Evans and Sarah Dossey from Americana band, Indian & The Jones are my guests for episode 856! Their debut album, Texas drops next Friday, November 15th and they're celebrating with a release show on Thursday, November 14th at The 04 Center in Austin, TX. Go to indianandthejones.com for show dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about making Texas, Bluegrass vs. Country, songwriting, Tanner's knowledge of traditional American music and much more! I had a great time getting to know these talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Plus, we got an award! Check it out HERE! Thank you Austin Chronicle. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 854: Demi The Daredevil Returns!

Hello friends! Jeff Azar from Austin pop band, Demi The Daredevil returns to the show for episode 854! Demi The Daredevil has a brilliant new EP out, "Magic + Accidents" available wherever you stream and download your jams. Go to demithedaredevil.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Jeff and I have a great conversation about the musical changes between 2017's "Secret Schitzoid" and the brand new "Magic + Accidents", the amazing video for "Not Having A Blast", changing up the band, dealing with heavy issues through music and much more! I always have a great time hanging with Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Plus, I'm sick. :(
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 852: Madi Meeks / Micah Shalom / One Road Austin With Alex Vallejo

Hello friends! We have three conversations with three different people for episode 851! First up, Alex Vallejo stops by to talk about One Road Austin's concert "Songs Of Love, Equity & Soul", a celebration of Austin's diverse music scene. The show is Wednesday October 30th from 7-10 at Antone's here in Austin. Get tickets and see a list of performers HERE. Next up, ska, reggae artist, Micah Shalom stops by to talk about his musical journey, new single, "Peace Rights Love" (available now wherever you stream or download your jams) and much more. You can see Micah and his band opening for the legendary Skatalites on Saturday, November 9th at Flamingo Cantina here in Austin. Last, but definitely not least, singer/songwriter, Madi Meeks got out of high school to come chat about her self-titled new album, being emotional, the high school for the performing and visual arts, playing The Carousel Lounge and more. Go to madimeeks.com for music, videos, show dates and more. I had a great time getting to know all of these fine people. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 851: Kenny Withrow - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Hello friends! Guitar player, Kenny Withrow from Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is my guest for episode 851! New Bohemians are back together, making new music and they've been on the road and playing festivals this summer. Their latest album, the adventurous and gorgeous, ROCKET is available wherever you stream and download your jams. They've actually been in the studio recording a new album that should be out in 2020. The New Bohemians will be doing an instrumental set at "Day Of The Dead Head" in Austin on Saturday, November 2nd Click HERE for details. Go to ebnewbos.com for all of your Edie Brickell & New Bohemians music, tour dates, videos and more. Kenny and I sat down at Sound Check here in Austin and had a great conversation about the unusual ascension of New Bohemians, his guitar style, making ROCKET, getting to play with Bob Weir and much more. I had a great time getting to know Kenny. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 850: Steel Betty / Souls Extolled Stop By!

Hello friends! Traditional and original American music trio, Steel Betty are my guests for episode 850! Their latest album, the gorgeous, So Darn Lonesome is available now on CD Baby. Go to steelbettyband.com for music, videos, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about Ken Burns' "Country Music" documentary, the culture of Bluegrass Festivals, their love of traditional American music and much more! I had a great time getting to know Steel Betty. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Zach Black from psychedelic, hard rock, ska band, Souls Extolled stops by to talk about their debut album, Follow The Ghost, playing "Frights and Sounds Fest" in San Marcos this weekend. Go to soulsextolled.com for music, show dates and more. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG