Episode 881: Vanessa Lively

Hello friends! Austin-based, singer/songwriter, Vanessa Lively is my guest for episode 881! Her new ep, I Am just came out in 2019 and is available wherever you stream or download the jams. Go to vanessalively.com for show dates, music and more. Vanessa started a non-profit called Home Street Music that empowers people experiencing homelessness through music. You can find out how to get involved at homestreetmusic.org. We have a great conversation about taking hiatus from her music career to have children and coming back with renewed passion, I Am, where she got the idea for Home Street Music, Folk Alliance and much more! I had a great time getting to know Vanessa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 878: JaRon Marshall / Federico Pacheco Checks In About 25 Years Of KOOP Radio!

Hello friends! Keyboard player, JaRon Marshall from the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas is my guest for episode 878! JaRon has been in the studio and is preparing to release a brand new solo e.p. this year in between Black Pumas tours. You can find his music and more at jaronmarshall.com. We have a great conversation about growing up in Louisiana, starting out on the piano in church, his solo e.p., hooking up with Black Pumas, Grammy nom and much more! I had a great time getting to know JaRon. I'm sure you will too! We wish Black pumas luck this Sunday. Plus, KOOP Radio general manager, Federico Pacheco stops by to talk about KOOP Radio 25th Anniversary Bash taking place this Saturday Jan. 25th at Antone's with music from A Giant Dog, Dale Watson and Cilantro Boombox! get tickets and find out more about the event at koop.org. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

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 873: Stella and the Very Messed

Hello friends! Former Cruiserweight front woman, Stella Maxwell has a brand new Austin pop rock/artrock band, Stella and the Very Messed and she's my guest for episode 873! Their debut album, the gorgeous, fun and cathartic, On Fences dropped last week and is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. They're celebrating with a release show this Friday, January 10th at 3Ten Austin City Limits Live here in Austin. Go to stellaandtheverymessed.com for show info, music, videos and more! We have a great conversation about starting out with her brothers in Cruiserweight, turning "life stuff" into art, getting in the driver's seat of her music career, Spilled Milk Social Club, making On Fences and much more! I had a great time getting to know Stella. 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 871: Ismael Quintanilla

I wish you all a very Happy New Year! 2019 Austin Music Award winner for "Best Photographer", Ismael Quintanilla is my last guest of the 2010's. He's one of the most prolific photographers around and one of the nicest guys I know. If you live in Austin or follow Austin music or music festivals on social media, no doubt you've seen Ismael's photos over the last few years. You can see all of the amazing photos we talk about of Paul McCartney, Thom Yorke, St. Vincent, Jackie Venson, DAYEATER and more at iq3photo.com. We have an amazing conversation about growing up in Monterrey and on the Texas border, growing up seeing metal and punk shows, his love of photography, shooting live sets at festivals and clubs and much more! I had a great time getting to know this sweet and talented man. I'm sure you will too. Have a safe and happy new year! Let's get down!
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Ciao - JG

Episode 870: Robb Kidd

Hello friends! Drummer, Robb Kidd from Austin psychedelic Afrobeat collective, Golden Dawn Arkestra, 8 1/2 Souvenirs, Pike and Sutton, Matt Hubbard and many, many more is my guest for episode 870! Golden Dawn Arkestra will be playing New Year's Eve at ACL Live at the Moody Theater with Ghostland Observatory. Go to goldendawnarkestra.com for music, tour dates and more. Robb and I have a great conversation about growing up in New Orleans and London, playing with Gingerbread Men, 8 1/2 Souvenirs, Chrysta Belle, Papa Mali, Maceo Parker, Kalu and the Electric Joint, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Pike and Sutton and many, many more. I had a great time getting to know Robb. 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 868: Black Heart Saints Return!

Hello friends! Josh Ross and Mark Sean from 2019 Austin Music Award winning rock band, Black Heart Saints return to the show for episode 868! Black Heart Saints have been dropping a series of singles and videos with the latest offering being a revved-up cover of the Robert Palmer classic, "Addicted To Love". They'll be showing the videos together as a movie at The Alamo Drafthouse on So. Lamar on Sunday, January 12th. Go to blackheartsaintsmusic.com for show times, show dates, videos, music and more. We have cocktails and a great conversation about how they approached recording "Addicted To Love", crazy times on the road, breaking rules and much more! I always have a great time with these two troublemakers. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG