Episode 860: Mike Melinoe

Hello friends! Hip-hop artist, visual artist, producer, model and Austin Music Foundation's Artist of the Month for November 2019, Mike Melinoe is my guest for episode 860! Mike's latest album, the amazing, Clajidu, dropped last week and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to goldaintcheap.com for music, videos, artwork and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in the intensity of Detroit, art, numerology, "Mike Melinoe Day" in Austin, being homeless, making Clajidu and much more! I had a great time getting to know Mike. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 780: Ben Dickey

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter/actor, Ben Dickey is my guest for episode 780! You might know Ben from playing Blaze Foley in the Ethan Hawke directed movie, "Blaze". Ben's new album, the gorgeous A Glimmer On The Outskirts drops next Friday, March 8th. The album was produced by Ben's "Blaze" co-star, Charlie Sexton and is the first release on the new SexHawkeBlack Records. He'll be on tour of the U.S. supporting Hayes Carll until may. Go to bendickeymusic.com for tour dates, music and more! Ben and I met up at the SexHawkeBlack Records headquarters here in Austin last week and had an amazing conversation about his amazing journey, from Little Rock, Arkansas to Philadelphia where he worked in kitchens for 18 years eventually becoming a chef, to Louisiana where he stepped into acting in the movie, "Blaze" and a whole new music career. I had a great time getting to know this soulful and amazingly talented cat. I'm sure you will too. I'd like to thank Erika Schultz and Jason Swedberg for setting this up. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 711: Nichole Wagner / Emily Kinney

Hello gang! I have a double-header for you guys today! First up, I have a SKYPE conversation with actress/musician, Emily Kinney! Emily's new album, the pop flavored, Oh Jonathan comes out on August 24th and is available for pre-order now. You might know Emily as Beth Greene from four seasons on AMC's "The Walking Dead" or as Nora from Showtime's "Masters Of Sex" and many other shows. We have a great conversation about walking the line between actor and musician, her new album, Oh Jonathan, her new Netflix series "Messiah" premiering in 2019 her videos and much more! You can get involved with all things Emily Kinney by going to emilykinneymusic.com. 
Next up is jounalist turned singer/songwriter, Nichole Wagner! Her debut full-length album, the relationship driven, And The Sky Caught Fire drops next Friday, July 13th where ever you stream or download your jams.  She will be celebrating with a release show at The Townsend here in Austin on Saturday, July 14th. Go to nicholewagnermusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about her journey from Colorado to Arizona State University, getting a degree in journalism, interviewing and reviewing artists, going from music journalist to singer/songwriter, open mics, Folk Alliance and much more! I had a great time getting to know Nichole and Emily. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 697: Jesse Dayton Returns!

Hello friends! Songwriter/guitar player/filmmaker extraordinaire, Jesse Dayton returns to the show for episode 697! His latest album, The Outsider drops June 8th and he'll be on tour west coast next week and all over the US in June. He's already dropped two singles, "Hurtin' Behind The Pine Curtain" and "May Have To Do It (Don't Have To Like It) and they're available where ever you stream or download music. The single, "May Have To Do It (Don't Have To Like It) made the top 10 in the Rolling Stone Country/Amercana chart. Go to Jessedayton.com for tourdates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about his experiences making his film, "ZOMBEX", touring with legendary punk band, X, making The Outsider while tour with his band in Atlanta, Nashville, Denver and Austin, playing Kinky Friedman on the stage and much more! Jesse is a true talent and a great hang. Enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 671: Arielle LaGuette Returns!

Hello friends! Musician/actor/improv queen, Arielle LaGuette returns to the show today! Arielle has just recorded her sophomore e.p., Case Of The Times and it's coming out this Thursday, February 22nd and she's celebrating with a release show at Stubb's here in Austin that same night. Go to ariellelaguette.com for music and info on the show. We have a great conversation about making Case Of The Times, the new sound of her first single "Settle For You", how the last couple of years has affected her songwriting, "Shit-Faced Shakespeare", how improv works, "Applebees Club" and "Starbuck's nights" and much, much more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 611: Fragile Rock Returns!

Hello friends! The world's only emo puppet band, Fragile Rock returns to the show for episode 611. Last time we were joined by guitarist, Ryan Hill and back-up singer, Emily Cawood. This time we're joined by Brently Heilbron who plays lead singer, "Milo" and Megan Thornton who plays bass player, "Nic Hole". Their brilliant new album, Wake Up To The Break Up came out last Friday and they were on NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts" last week as well. Go to fragilerockband.com for all of your Fragile Rock needs. Megan and Brently and I have a great conversation about starting a band from a Facebook post, their experience on "America's Got Talent", how a highly emotional show can keep a band on the verge of break-up, traveling to Washington D.C. for NPR's "Tiny Desk Concerts", making Wake Up To The Break Up and much, much more! I love Fragile Rock and I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 570: Fragile Rock

Hello friends! First off, I have to apologize for not putting out a show on Friday. I actually had an emotional meltdown on Wednesday night which left me exhausted and depressed on Thursday and then i woke up feeling a cold or something coming on on Friday. I played gigs in San Antonio and Houston on Friday and Saturday. I was sick, playing shows and driving all over the place. I spent Sunday sleeping and just laying in bed. Today, I'm going to the Dr. to find out what's going on. Anyway, I'll fill you in on everything on Friday's show. 
My guests for episode 570 are Emily Cawood and Ryan Hill from "the world's only emo puppet band", Fragile Rock! Their brand new e.p., Weepy, came out a few weeks ago and they were featured on NPR's "All Songs Considered" earlier this month. They'll be playing a couple of SXSW shows on Monday, March 13th at Spider House and Sidewinder. Go to fragilerockband.com for more info. Emily and Ryan and I have a great conversation about how leader Brently Heilbron came up with the idea of an emo puppet band while going through a divorce, their songwriting process, their odd audition for "America's Got Talent", the real definition of "disco nap", serious improv, how Bowie would have loved them and much, much more. I hope you enjoy getting to know these creative and entertaining people. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 549: Arielle LaGuette

Hello friends! I hope this episode finds you happy and healthy and on the path to finishing your Christmas shopping and starting your holiday plans. I have two presents purchased, so I have a lot of shopping to do. I'm not sure what to get people. I feel like I've been in my own head too much the last couple of weeks to really do some effective Christmas shopping. I need a drink.
My guest for episode 549 is the talented musician/actress, Arielle LaGuette! I happened to see Arielle a couple of weeks ago when she opened for my friend, Jaimee Harris at the One-2-One Bar it was just her and her ukulele and I was transported to another place and time. I just loved her voice and songs and choice of covers so i asked her to be on the show. She released her gorgeous self-titled, debut e.p. earlier this year. Arielle and I have a great conversation about being a theater nerd, picking up the ukulele, being a part of an improv troupe, she beat boxes, we play a Spice Girls song and much, much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Arielle. I sure did. Let's get down! 
 
ciao! -jg

Episode 499 Part Two: The Conversations

hello friends! yesterday was the first day of summer. are you ready? have you chosen your summer jam? i have... i announced it at our live show last night for episode 500. it's "make me like you" by gwen stefani. what's yours? you can be a hit at any pool party, backyard bbq, boat ride, beach house party by playing my summer jam 2016 playlist available on spotify. i'll post a link on our facebook page. 
episode 499 part 2: the conversations is a clip show of some of the highlights of the last hundred shows. you'll hear joe king carrasco talk about being banned from saturday night live, being the first poster boy for mtv and more. mike flanigin talks to me about why he chose billy gibbons to sing the title track from his latest album, the drifter. chip pope talks about writing for tv, the natasha leggero special and more. lincoln durham explains how he's lived in his head since he was a kid. director penelope spheeris and her daughter anna talk about "the decline of western civilization part 2: the metal years". brannen temple gives me a history lesson on the origin of bebop. emily wolfe talks about hitting bottom and getting sober. bruce sudano talks about staying inspired after 40 plus years in the business and how casablanca told his band to play disco. once again, it's been a great hundred episodes. i look forward to the next 500. thank you so much for listening. let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 483: Carissa McAtee

hello friends. i'm so sad to hear about the death of one of my favorite artists, prince. what a sad, sad loss. play your prince records, sing his songs, celebrate his life and music. i'm crying purple tears.
my guest for episode 483 is radio personality, carissa mcatee! carissa is a producer and on-air personality on the incredibly popular klbj morning show with dudley & bob + matt. if you listen to the show, you know her very, very well. if you don't, you will get to know her very, very well on this show. we talk about, eating disorders, getting sober, revealing your whole life on the radio and much, much more. i hope you enjoy getting to know carissa. i sure did. let's get down!
ciao! -jg