Episode 736: Brad Houser - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

Hello friends! Bass/saxophone player extraordinaire, Brad Houser is my guest for episode 736! You know Brad from countless bands including Critters Buggin', Dead Kenny G's and as a founding member of Edie Brickell & New Bohemians.  Edie Brickell & New Bohemians' gorgeous new album, 'ROCKET" comes out on October 12th and they're hitting the road all over America this fall. Go to ebnewbos.com for their full tour schedule. Brad and I have a great conversation about starting New Bohemians in his parent's garage, the Dallas music scene, life in a successful band, Critters Buggin', the magic of reuniting with New Bohemians and making "ROCKET" and much more! If you want to find out more about Mr. Houser go to basshouser.com. I had a great time getting to know Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 721: Kev Bev Returns! / Torino Black

Gang, we have a double-header today! First up, Candace and Kevin Collins from Kev Bev return to the show for episode 721! Their brand new album, the funky and delicious, Love Lemonade drops this Saturday, August 11th and they're celebrating that night with a release show at Threadgill's on Riverside Dr. here in Austin. Go to kevbevandthewc.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about making Love Lemonade, dropping "The Woodland Creatures" part of their name, going tiny to go big, playing in Spain and much more. I always have a great time hanging with Kevin and Candace. I'm sure you will too. Next, Austin rock band, Torino Black stops by for a chat! Their debut album, Food For A Therapist is available now and they'll be dropping some new singles in the fall. Go to torinoblack.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. If you live in Austin, they'll be playing this Thursday 8/9 at One-2-One Bar. Plus, I have some feelings about the Alex Jones situation. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 715: Mary Streepy - Queue Queue

Hello gang! Prolific artist/musician, Mary Streepy is my guest for episode 715! Mary plays drums, guitar and sings in the shoegaze trio, Queue Queue which also includes Carrie Clark (of the psychedelic noise pop band, Sixteen Deluxe) on guitar/vocals and Claire Hamilton (of chill wave/dream pop band, Paraguay) on bass and vocals. They're about to go back into the studio and record their sophomore album, but you can find their debut, self-titled album where ever you stream and download music or at queuequeueband.com Mary is also an amazing and very accomplished artist and painter. You can find her work at marystreepy.com We have a great conversation about her time at Wichita State University, The Buglies, her love of whoopie cushions, living a life filled with art and music and much more! I had a great time getting to know Mary. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 693: Sphynx #6

Hello friends! Electro-pop trio, Sphynx return to the show for episode 693! This is their 6th time on the show and they're one of my favorite bands / group of dudes around right now. Their latest single, the electrifying "Patterns" is available now where ever you find music. Go to sphynxmusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about their recent U.K. tour, SXSW adventures, new recordings, their hilarious "Tiny Desk" submission, the cover songs they choose and much, much more! I always have a blast chatting with these guys. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 689: Candace / Gold Casio

Hello friends! We have a Portland-centric, SXSW 2018 double-header for you guys today! Julius and Brock from Portland, Oregon's big and crazy Nu-Disco band, Gold Casio came by the apartment while they were here for SXSW 2018! Their brand new e.p. Sinners is out TODAY Friday 4/20! Go to goldcasio.band for tour info, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about being a gold plated nu-disco band, touring their way down to SXSW, the logistics of keeping a big band on the road, making Sinners and much more! After that, I am joined by Portland country-shoegaze trio, Candace! Their gorgeous new album, New Ruins is out now. The album was recorded in rural Iowa and mixed by the legendary, Larry Crane (The Tape-Op magazing guy). You can find their music, tourdates and more at candaceisaband.com. We have a great conversation about making New Ruins in the aftermath of the 2016 election, the meaning of "country-shoegaze", touring their way down to SXSW 2018, The similarities between Portland and Austin and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know both of these amazingly talented bands. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 678: Calliope Musicals III / Daisy O'Connor Stops By!

Hello friends and Happy SXSW! Austin's own psychedelic space cadets, Calliope Musicals return to the show for episode 678! They're hitting the ground running at this year's SXSW with tons of shows this week starting two today Tuesday, March 13, 2018, including their showcase tonight at Central Presbyterian Church at 11 pm. Go to calliopemusicals.com for all of your Calliope Musicals needs. As always, I have a great chat with these guys and gal about projections, costumes and confetti, recording with Frenchie Smith, what insects would be creepiest at human size, touring as a big band, their plans for SXSW and much, much more! I always love to talking to this amazingly talented and super sweet group of people. I'm sure you will too. Plus, the lovely Daisy O'Connor stops by to talk about her brilliant new 4-track e.p. Mixtape Sessions available only on her Patreon patreon.com/daisyoconnor You can find out more about Daisy at daisyoconnor.com Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 668: Sydney Wright

Hello friends! Musician/songwriter/sound engineer and brilliant pop artist, Sydney Wright is my guest for episode 668! Sydney's latest single, 'You Can Stay" is available now, but she has recorded an entire album and launched an Indiegogo campaign to make more videos and release the album later this year. The campaign ends on February, 16th, so get on over and contribute at Sydneygogo.com. You can also got to sydneywrightmusic.com to see videos, hear music, check her schedule etc. Sydney and I have a great conversation about growing up in an musical family in the small town of Snyder, TX, writing and recording songs as a teenager, being a "soundguy", recording at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX with Alejandro Ponce and Stefano Vieni, looping instruments live and much, much more. I had a great time getting to know Sydney. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 665: Kady Rain IV

Hello friends! Pop artist, Kady Rain and her collaborator, Ben Bazzrea return for episode 665! Her latest single, "Take Me", a collaboration with Donatachi came out last August and has tens of thousands of downloads already. If you live in Austin, you can see Kady perform live on Tuesday, January 30th at The Brixton for Music Firsthand's "Comedians Interviewing Musicians". The event starts at 7pm and can be streamed live at musicfirsthand.live. We have a great conversation about Kady's first time onstage at The Legendary Broken Spoke and getting a compliment from Roky Erickson, her battles with the "unwoke" on social media, their new collaborations, new management and booking agent, new songs coming down the pipe and much, much more. Plus, they debut an acoustic version of a new song LIVE on the show. you can find all of their stuff at kadyrain.com Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 664: Suspirians

Hello friends! Marisa Pool, Lisa Cameron and Stephanie Demopulos collectively known as the art/punk band, Suspirian are my guests for episode 664! Their lastest ep, Ti Bon Ange on Super Secret Records is amazing and you can find it where ever you stream music. Find them on the socials or HERE. I came across the band while surfing the world wide web a few weeks ago and fell in love with the music. We have a great conversation about creating songs out of their jams, their upcoming trip to International Noise Fest in Miami, the magic of a rehearsal space, Lisa's rich, legendary musical history and much,  much more. Plus, I got a haircut from Marisa and I love it. Enjoy getting to know these fine ladies. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 660: Go Fever

Hello friends! Acey Monaro and Benjamin Burdick from 2017/1018 Austin Music Awards "Best New Band" nominees, Go Fever are my guests for episode 660! Their absolutely brilliant self-titled, debut album (I call it and e.p. in the show. I don't know why and I'm sorry) came out last year. Acey was part of the 2017 ATX-6 Project and traveled to Japan and Europe this year. You can find Go Fever, their music and when they'll be playing by going to gofever.com We have a great conversation about Acey's Austrailian origins, Benjamin's Humbolt County origins, being married and being in the same band, making their debut album with Danny Reisch, how it's hard to be enigmatic when you talk too much, Smooth Move Tea, your family is on Facebook and much, much more! I had a blast getting to know Acey and Benjamin and I'm pretty sure I'll be on their couch watching "Planet Earth" with them soon. Let's get down!
ciao! jg