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 857: Beat Root Revival

Hello friends!Ben Jones and Andrea Magee, better known as multi-instrumentalist roots duo, Beat Root Revival, are my guests for episode 857! Their brand new album, the Paul Leary produced, Up just dropped in October and is available where ever you stream and download your jams. You can see them on Saturday, November 30th at Saxon Pub in Austin. Go to beatrootrevival.com for more tour dates, videos, music and more. We have a great conversation about staying a team after being a couple, the move from the U.K. to Austin,  making Up, touring with Brian Wilson, Jeff Bridges, Brian Setzer and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrea and Ben. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 855: Hong Kong Wigs

Hello friends! Sweet Spirit bass player, Jon Fichter, is the guitar playing frontman of the power trio, Hong Kong Wigs! Jon and Hong Kong Wigs bass player, Anastasia Wright are my guests for episode 855! Their latest single, promoting gun sensibility laws, "I'm So Free" is available exclusively on Bandcamp.com. You can pay-what-you-want for "I'm So Free" with all proceeds going to Everytown For Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for universal background checks on firearm purchases. We have a great conversation about working in several bands, how open-carry gun laws suck, making, "I'm So Free" and their upcoming full-length album with engineer/mixer Dan Duszynski and much more! I had a great time getting to know Jon and Anastasia. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 854: Demi The Daredevil Returns!

Hello friends! Jeff Azar from Austin pop band, Demi The Daredevil returns to the show for episode 854! Demi The Daredevil has a brilliant new EP out, "Magic + Accidents" available wherever you stream and download your jams. Go to demithedaredevil.com for music, videos, show dates and more. Jeff and I have a great conversation about the musical changes between 2017's "Secret Schitzoid" and the brand new "Magic + Accidents", the amazing video for "Not Having A Blast", changing up the band, dealing with heavy issues through music and much more! I always have a great time hanging with Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Plus, I'm sick. :(
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 841: Stephen Kellogg

Hello friends! Connecticut based Singer/songwriter, Stephen Kellogg is my guest for episode 841! Stephen's latest album, the gorgeous Objects In The Mirror and the rest of his catalog are available now wherever you stream and download your jams. He's currently on tour with Will Hoge and they'll be making a stop at The Cactus Cafe' next Friday, September 27th. Go to stephenkellogg.com for music, videos, The Kellogg family Store and to find out when he's coming to a town near you. We have a great conversation about growing up in Connecticut, "seeing the light' at a Whitesnake show, ups and downs with the major labels, taking control of his career, doing it for his family and much more! I had a great time getting to know Stephen. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 827: Primo The Alien w/ Joe Barlow

Hello friends! Laura Lee Bishop, A.K.A. 80's synth hero, Primo The Alien and her "Heavy Friending" podcast co-host, Joe Barlow are my guests for episode 827! Primo's 80's synth, dance sound can be heard on her 2017 debut, the infectious and tongue-in-cheek "To The Max". She'll also be playing this Saturday, August 10th at Swan Dive here in Austin, TX. Go to primothealien.com for music, show dates and more. She also co-hosts a podcast called, "Heavy Friending" and is joined by her co-host, Joe Barlow. Find "Heavy Friending" where ever you stream podcasts including Podbean. We have a great conversation about taking on an alien persona for her music career, "The Joe & Laura Show", Wilson Phillips, 80's music, their podcast and much more! I had a great time getting to know Laura and Joe. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 816: On the Record | An ATX Music Marketplace & Panel w/ Betty Tran & Mobley Live At Native Hostel

Hello friends! Last Sunday, The Austin Music Foundation invited me to do some live panel discussions with two leaders in Austin music about their journey and "how they got here" at the On the Record An ATX Marketplace and Panel event at Native Hostel. First up I talk to digital marketing guru, Betty Tran about digital marketing and social media marketing and we take some questions from the audience. Next up, I talk to artist, Mobley who had just signed a record deal the night before with Last Gang records. Mobley gives some insight to making headway in the music business and also takes some questions. These are great and informative conversations. I hope you enjoy them. I sure did. I'd like to thank Betty and Mobley for coming down and sharing their knowledge. I'd also like to thank Austin Music Foundation, Native Hostel, SXSW, Vinylmnky, Tune Core, Kanto Audio and Culture Map Austin for having me. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 811: Shinyribs Return!

Hello friends! Back-to-back Austin Music Poll winners for "Best Band", Shinyribs' colorful frontman, Kevin Russell returns for episode 811! Shinyribs new album, the gorgeous, Fog & Bling drops tomorrow, Friday, June 14th where ever you stream or download your jams. They're also celebrating with a release show Friday, 6/14 at Mohawk here in Austin then heading out on tour until October. Go to shinyribs.org for tour dates, music, videos and more. Kevin and I have a great conversation about making Fog & Bling, watching his kids grow up, our dear friend, George Reiff, touring, we take some social media question and much more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 810: Stone Wheels

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter/drummer, Andrew Gerfers from psychedelic country/rock band, Stone Wheels is my guest fro episode 810! Their self-titled album came out last year and is available where ever you stream or download your jams. You can find them, their whereabouts and their music at stonewheelsmusic.com. Gerf and I have a great conversation about 90's Austin, co-op parties, his old bands, The Adults & Friends Of Dean Martinez, making the Stone Wheels album, playing Austin City Limits Music Festival and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Gerf. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 801: Shandon Sahm

Hello friends! Former Pariah, Meat Puppets drummer/former Austinite turned Amsterdammer, Shandon Sahm is my guest for episode 801! Shandon has just released a new ep, Sahm Covers Sahm on Friendly Folk Records. It's a collection of his legendary father, Doug Sahm's songs. Shandon moved to Amsterdam a year ago and loves it. We have a great conversation about what prompted his move to Amsterdam, growing up with Doug, The Meat Puppets, what made him record Sahm Covers Sahm, his extreme love of Amsterdam, his up coming ep and much, much more! I had a great time catching up with Shandon. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG