Episode 163: Rob Mungle

"one question... can i perform shakespeare there?"
hello my lovelies! i hope this episode finds you happy and healthy. i think i'm happy and healthy. i am running out the door to tape an episode of the hodgecast. the hodgecast is a podcast hosted by my friend, charlie hodge. he and his co-host, matt sadler have been guests on this show and i have been on their show many, many times. i'm looking forward to it. i bet it will be up tomorrow. i'm thinking about making t-shirts... would you want a t-shirt? tweet at me. let me know. maybe i should put someone in charge of it. shit! i need an intern. i'm terrible at getting these kinds of things done. then when i get them done, i'm terrible at keeping up with them. let's see what happens.
my guest for episode 163 is stand-up comic and part of the whiskey brothers podcast, rob mungle. i've known rob for a few years. he comes out to the SKYROCKET! shows in houston. we usually talk and hang for a bit. he's a great guy. he's a very funny guy. the whiskey brothers podcast was just at #38 on the itunes comedy podcast chart. that's quite an accomplishment. he came by my hotel when i was in houston a few weeks ago and we sat down and talked about the comedy scene, podcasts and much, much more. i hope you enjoy our conversation. i did.
ciao! -jg

Episode 150: George Reiff

today there is no pope and if someone utters the phrase, "paper or plastic", they will be shot in the face. is this martial law?
hello lovely people! i hope this podcast finds you well. i'm suffering from allergies or a cold or maybe i just need to get laid. i'm not really sure anymore. hey! this is episode 150!!!!! can you believe it? 150 episodes of this crazy show! thank you for listening! we're growing every month and that's very exciting. next up, we're looking forward to bringing you some crazy sxsw shows. i'll be set up at the austin music awards, i'll be walking the streets, i'll be going to parties, i will occasionally have some cocktails and i'll be doing some interviews here at the apartment. i'm pretty excited about it.
quick announcement. liars & saints (me, kacy crowley, jeremy nail, palli pal and joe humel) is reuniting for a show next week! we'll be playing at antone's in austin, texas on wednesday, march 6th 2013 at 9 pm. we haven't played since last sxsw. so, if you're in austin, come out! here's a link to the event page http://www.facebook.com/events/487782484602238/
my guest for episode 150 is amazing bass player/producer and my dear old friend, george reiff. i first saw george play in 1989 and have been a huge fan and we've been good friends ever since. i am a huge fan of george as a musician and as a dude. you might know george from his production work with such luminaries as, ray wylie hubbard, the band of heathens, sheboygan and many more. you may also know him as a bass player with such acts as, ray wylie hubbard, jakob dylan, the courtyard hounds, ian moore, chris robinson (the black crowes), charlie sexton and MANY, MANY more. george also gives some keen insight and advice on being a sideman in demand, we talk about the 22 shows in one sxsw and so much more. we try to cover everything in this show. there will have to be a return visit. i love george and everyone who meets him feels the same way. i'm so glad we got to do this. i hope you enjoy it. i did.
ciao! -jg

Episode 142: Exit

my self-imposed exile has ended. i think.
hello natural and unnatural beauties! how are you? i hope this podcast finds you happy and healthy and (relatively) mentally sane. the big news today is, our podcast has had it's biggest month yet!!!! january 2013 was our biggest month! most downloads, site visits and plays so far! THANK YOU!!!! please keep listening. without you, i'm nothing. if you haven't subscribed on itunes, please do and while you're there, give us a rating and leave a comment. it really helps! do it!!!!
we've been getting a steady stream of response lately, so keep those tweets and emails coming. i'll keep reading them on the show. oh! one more thing, i'll be playing a solo acoustic show in houston this saturday, february 2nd at anderson fair. here's a link to the facebook event... http://www.facebook.com/events/353530641421544/ i will also be playing a solo show in austin on saturday, february 9th at strange brew. i'll be opening for tony scalzo from fastball. here's a link to the facebook event for that show... http://www.facebook.com/events/227564994045512/ so come out and let me entertain you live and in person!
our guest for episode 142 is benjamin londa from the band, exit. they have a new album coming out next week (feb 5 2013) called, the blind alley i've heard some of it and it's really great. i was glad that ben could come by and chat with me about his trip, the band and the new album. i really enjoyed our conversation. i hope you do too.
ciao! -jg

Episode 134: Paul Minor

bienvenidos a miami!
hello my people! i hope the new year is working in your favor. i am in miami. i'm here. i'm doing the thing with my family and i think it's going okay. i've gotten to spend some time with my six brothers and sisters, my dad and my stepmoms. all-in-all, people are doing well. i'll be able to give you a full-report on monday. now back to the vacation.
my guest for episode 134 is texas music hall of fame member, paul minor. if you live in austin and play music or go see music, chances are you know paul. he's been a fixture in the music scene since the early 80's. i met paul at some point in 1989 in houston and we've been pals ever since. paul came by the apartment a couple of weeks ago and we talked about everything... living in a religious commune as a kid, moving to austin where he started playing in bands as a kid, touring and recording with beaver nelson, his superego, the rock-and-roll-free-for-all, his solo albums, marfa,  his sound company that provides sound and p.a.'s for a lot of clubs in town and of course, the texas tycoons. paul is a great musician/guy with an interesting story. i hope you enjoy our conversation. i did.
ciao! -jg

Episode 112: Ralz Mathias

oh baby, you... got what i need.
friday night i saw little joe washington at the continental club in houston. i can't stop thinking about how amazing he was. i talked to him after his show, i got my picture taken with him and of course, i asked him if he would be on my podcast. apparently, podcast are a completely foreign concept to a 74 year old blues man. anyway, i've been watching some of his videos on youtube and geeking out on him. i know a couple of guys that play with him so hopefully, i'll get him on the show before too long. check out his website http://www.littlejoewashington.com/index.html he's fucking awesome!
my guest for episode 112 is my old friend, soul singer, ralz mathias. i've been friends with ralz since the late 80's when we were both lead singers of funk bands in houston. we talk about those days along with ralz's musical journey. from growing up as an artsy kid in baytown to starting a new-wave band, then going into a funk/rock direction showcasing for labels taking a break from music and and getting back in full-force, releasing his first solo album, liar lover sinner saint . so, ralz came by my hotel room when i was in houston last weekend and we sat down and caught-up. i hope you enjoy our conversation. i did.
ciao! -jg