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 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 732: Heart Of The City

Hello friends! Paco Estrada, Brandon Callies and Taylor Autry from the band, Heart Of The City are my guests for episode 732! Their gorgeous, debut, self-titled album just came out a couple of weeks ago and is available where ever you stream or download music with a vinyl option available at shows and their website. Go to heartofthecitymusic.com for music, videos, tour dates, vinyl and more. The guys stopped by a couple of weeks ago and we had a great conversation about how this band came to existense, the "Dallas vs. Austin" thing, working as a band, Batman quotes in songs and much more! I had a great time getting to know these fine fellas. I'm sure you will to. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 647: Light Horse Harry

Hello friends! Gus Miller, Zach Youpa and Drew Scherger from Austin country band, Light Horse Harry are my guests on the show for episode 647! Their sophmore release, San Pedro comes out Friday December 8th and they're celebrating with a release show at Spider House Ballroom on Friday, December 8th as well. Go to lighthorseharry.com for show info, music and more. I have a great talk with these guys about being friends since childhood in Dallas, starting the band when they were in high school, first band names like, "The Sporkmen", cutting their teeth playing four-hour gigs on 6th street, I learn some more about the song, "Wagon Wheel" and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know these guys. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 645: Summer Fires

I hope you all have a happy Thanksgiving! J.P. Welsh from the Austin rock band, Summer Fires is my guest on the show for episode 645! Summer Fires is about to put out their debut e.p., Without A Word on January 18th 2018. They'll also be celebrating with an e.p. release show at Stubb's here in Austin on Thursday, january 18th. Their first single, "Coming Down" is available now. Go to summerfires.com for all of your Summer Fires needs. J.P. and I have a great conversation about making Without A Word with producer Frenchie Smith, choosing music over law school, how long is too long to spend in College Station, an odd connection to the restaurant chain Cheddar's and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know J.P. I'm sure you will too. Happy Thanksgiving! Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 597: Uche'

Hello friends! I can't believe it's already summer. I can't believe my baby cousin is graduating medical school this weekend. I'm looking forward to a fun, family weekend at the beach. On Monday, we'll be celebrating 600 hundred episodes with a live podcast recording! It takes place this Monday, June 5th at 8 pm at The Townsend here in Austin. My guests will be AJ Vallejo, Jane Ellen Bryant, Jaimee Harris and Nakia! If you're a fan of the show and you live in Austin, Come out and celebrate with us. Also, it's a free show!
My guest for episode 597 is the talented and extremely entertaining, Uche'! His brand new e.p., My Generation comes out Friday, June 9th and he's celebrating with a release show on Thursday, June 8th at Scratchhouse in Austin, TX. Uche' and I have a great conversation about Nigeria, his crazy college experience, cleaning up his act, making My Generation, dancing, drugs and much, much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Uche'. I sure did. Let's get down!
 
ciao! -jg

Episode 552: The Mammoths

Hello friends! Merry Christmas! Happy Hannukuh! Happy Holidays! What ever you do to celebrate this time of year, I wish you happiness. I have finished my Christmas shopping. I have done my wrapping and I am ready to head out to speand a few days with my family and celebrate this holiday. Hopefully nobody fights or cries or gets upset or leaves or anything like that. Have a good holiday! 
My guests for episode 552 are Austin rockers, The Mammoths! Their new e.p. Golden Spell comes out January 5th. Their single "So Cold" is out now. This January they'll embark on their first six-week U.S. tour in support of Golen Spell. The tour startis on January 14th in Grand Junction Colorado and ends at Arlene's Grocery in New York City on March 3rd got to themammothsmusic.com to find out if they're coming to a town near you. We have a great conversation about how they write as a band, their love of rock and roll, my love of Astroglide and much, much more! Happy Holidays everyone! Let's get down!
 
ciao! -jg

Episode 526: George Reiff Returns!

Hello friends! I hope this episode finds you all doing well and ready for fall. My guest for episode 526 is the amazingly talented bass player/producer/mixer and my dear old friend, George Reiff! George has been undergoing treatment for cancer since a brain tumor was discovered a couple of months ago. He had the tumor removed, but has been undergoing radiation treatment and a new experimental treatment. He has insurance, but all of this treatment is expensive and he's not been able to work since he was diagnosed. To help with bills, people have organized some beautiful benefits and there is a gofundme.com page where anyone can donate. I encourage you to donate. Here's the link https://www.gofundme.com/georgereiff George and I have a great conversation about producing and mixing albums, new pop music, fighting cancer, our music family that has shown so much support and much, much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 498: Arthur Yoria

hello friends! i hope you're all doing well. i want to invite those of you who live in austin to our live podcast recording of episode 500 at the townsend on monday, june 20th at 8 pm. my guests will be taylor muse (quiet company), suzanna choffel, kathy valentine, a.j. vallejo and nakia. go to our facebook event page for more info. come out and celebrate 500 episodes of "how did i get here?". plus, there's no cover!
see you on monday!
my guest for episode 498 is singer/songwriter, arthur yoria! arthur and i go back a few years and he's always been one of my favorite people to play shows with because i'm such a fan of him and his music. arthur has a new single and video out for the beautiful song, "ruff life" and is currently working on a new album for splice records. find out all about where he's playing and how to get his music by going to arthuryoria.com. arthur came by a few weeks ago. i hadn't seen him in a few years and we had a great conversation about taking a break from from the grind of the biz, meeting his dog rita, working on new music for a new album, dealing with medications and much, much more! i had a great time catching up with my old friend. enjoy! let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 497: Sally Allen

hello friends! i hope you're all doing well. summer is upon us. i haven't chosen my summer jam, but i am zeroing in on something and i'll be announcing my summer jam on monday june 20th (which is the first day of summer) at our live recording of episode 500 at the townsend here in austin. i've been consulting with some friends who taking making a decision on a summer jam a priority in their lives. so, let us know what your summer jam is. post it on our "how did i get here?" facebook page. maybe you can turn me on to something i haven't heard yet.
my guest for episode 497 is singer/songwriter, sally allen. sally just put out an amazing new album, eight track sessions that she recorded on her own on an eight track recorder. sally is also one of the shiny soul sisters singing back-up for recent guest, shinyribs. her cover of tom petty's "refugee" is featured on the friends of sims album that came earlier this year. sally and i had a great conversation about recording eight track sessions, touring with shinyribs, meeting robert plant and much, much more! i hope you enjoy getting to know sally. i sure did. let's get down!
ciao! -jg