Episode 875: Travis Kennedy

Hello friends! My guest for episode 875 is prolific mixer/producer, Travis Kennedy! You might know him from his work on records by Erin Ivey, Quiet Company, Otis Wilkins, Blue October, The Deer and many more. Go to traviskennedysound.com for more info. He's launched a new recording program called Audio Pro Bootcamp. An immersive 6-week recording program where students work under some great engineers, producers and mixers. Find out more about it at audioprobootcamp.com. Travis and I have a great conversation about starting out at Electric Lady Land Studios under Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, KISS), working under and with producer mixer, Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2), making and mixing albums, Audio Pro Bootcamp and much more. I had a great time getting to know Travis. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 874: Pike and Sutton

Hello friends! Patrice Pike and Wayne Sutton from Pike and Sutton are my guests for episode 874! Their new album, Heart Is A Compass drops later this spring. They've put out a couple of singles, the title song from their new album, "Heart Is A Compass" and "New Year's Resolution" with John Popper from Blues Traveler available where ever you stream and download the jams. Go to pikeandsutton.com for music, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about bringing it all back home after a 30 year partnership, Little Sister and Sister 7, hit songs and major label insanity, their solo projects, the One Step Onward Foundation, making Heart Is A Compass and much more! I had a blast catching up with my old friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 872: The Broken Things

Happy new year everyone! Mark Younger-Smith from rock band, The Broken Things is my first guest for the new year and decade! Mark co-wrote, recorded and toured the world with Billy Idol during the "Charmed Life" and "Cyber Punk" years. He's also played with Joe Cocker, Tom Jones, Charlie Sexton and many more. The Broken Things is currently releasing singles, ("Devil Makes Three", "Down" and "So Low") and playing shows. Go to thebrokenthings.bandcamp.com to hear the music and you can find them on Instagram and Facebook. You can find his custom guitar straps, Smith Straps HERE. Mark and I have a great conversation about touring with Charlie Sexton, writing, making records and touring with Billy Idol, producing other bands, writing, recording and performing with his new band, The Broken Things and much more! I had a great time catching up with Mark and hearing these great rock stories. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao -JG

Episode 869: Ladder To The Moon

'Tis the season to wish one and other joy and love and peace. I wish you joy, love and peace this holiday season. Colin Gilmore and Nicolette Good, also known as, folk-pop duo, Ladder To The Moon are my guests for episode 869! Their debut ep, Brown Eyes is now available wherever you stream and download your jams. They'll be playing Folk Alliance International in New Orleans next month. You can find show info, videos and more on Facebook at Ladder to the Moon Band. We have a great conversation about forming Ladder To The Moon, finding their vocal blend, making Brown Eyes and much more! I had a great time getting to know these sweet and talented folks. I'm sure you will too. Have a very merry Christmas. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 867: Kevin Lance

Hello friends! Drummer/percussionist extraordinaire and my old friend/bandmate, Kevin Lance is my guest for episode 867! Kevin plays drums with Carolyn Wonderland, The Damn Torpedoes, The Texas Tycoons and many more. He's played with some of Austin's finest including, Alejandro Escovedo, Fastball, Paula Nelson, Nakia, SKYROCKET! and countless more. You can find Kevin online on all of the socials and his website kevinlance.com  We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, Willie's drummer Paul English, his first "buzz band" Zulu Time, touring the states and Europe, my screaming phone call in the middle of the night in '95, photography, Carolyn Wonderland, The Argyles, Super-Ego and so much more! I love Kevin and we go long and deep on this one. Enjoy! Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 866: The Blowies

Hello friends! Tucker Jameson and Samuel Thompson from politically-driven and out-spoken, Austin punk-pop band, The Blowies are my guests for episode 866! Their new single, the hilarious sing-along, "Selfie Fucks" dropped this week. Go to theblowies.com for music, show dates and more! We have a great conversation about approaching political songwriting with a sense of humor, where society is at in 2019, Sharks In The Deep End, Berklee College of Music, writing personal lyrics vs. political lyrics and much more! I had a great time getting to know Tucker and Samuel. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 865: Shelley King Returns! / Cowboy Diplomacy Checks In!

Hello friends! Multi-award winning singer/songwriter and bandleader, Shelley King returns to the show for episode 865! Shelley's 9th album, Kick Up Your Heels dropped in November and features special guests like Marcia Ball, Delbert McClinton and more. Go to shelleyking.com for music, tour dates, videos and more.We have a great conversation about making Kick Up Your Heels, touring, seeing her divorced parents get back together, hurricane songs, our rehearsal space in Houston in 1990 - The Rock Center and much more! Plus, Austin Music Foundation's Band of the Month for December, Cowboy Diplomacy stops by to chat about their debut full-length release, Burn Down The Road out this Friday 12/13, their release show that same day at Empire Control Room, their video for "Mountain Man", their West Coast tour in January and more! Go to cowboydiplomacy.band for tour dates, music, videos and more. I hope you enjoy getting to know these artists. I sure did. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 864: Susan Gibson

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Susan Gibson is my guest for episode 864! Her latest album, the gorgeous and cathartic, The Hard Stuff, is out now and is getting amazing reviews. Go to susangibson.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. We have an amazing conversation about songwriting, how writing "Wide Open Spaces" for The Dixie Chicks changed her life, The Groobies, getting sober, dealing with loss, making The Hard Stuff with producer Andre Moran and much more! I had a great time getting to know Susan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

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