Episode 837: Pleasure Venom

Hello friends! Austin, Afro-punk band, Pleasure Venom are my guests for episode 837! Their balls-out, self titled EP is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. Find them on all of the socials and at pleasurevenom.bandcamp.com. They're heading to the U.K. next week for a run of shows and they started a gofundme.com campaign to help pay for the costs. Click HERE to help them on their U.K. tour. We have a great conversation about making their crazy videos, touring with Garbage, the current political climate in America, how front woman, Audrey Campbell came into her own, sex shops, white fur coats and much more! I had a great time getting to know these wonderful people. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 834: Don Harvey / Foxtales

Hello gang! We have a great, big show for you guys today. Legendary drummer, Austin Rehearsal Complex co-owner, SIMS Foundation co-founder, Don Harvey is my guest for episode 834! Don has played drums for many artists you might have heard of like Charlie Sexton, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Joe Ely, Alejandro Escovedo and this goes on and on. His latest project, the instrumental, Don Harvey and A Is Red is out playing shows and recording. You can find them at donharveymusic.com. Don and I talk about his musical journey, The SIMS Foundation, real estate and much more! To find out about The SIMS Foundation go to simsfoundation.org and for Don's realty page go to austinmusicrealty.com. Plus Jonathan Fox from the band, Foxtales stops by  to talk about their new single, the pop driven, "Save Ya" that drops this Friday, 8/30. Plus they're playing a release show at The Spider House Ballroom this Friday 8/30 with Abram Shook and the amazing Dossey! Go to foxtalesmusic.com for music, show dates and more!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 831: Flora & Fawna / "Wet Hot Americana Summer" Organizer, Cruz Crase

Hello gang! Austin electronic pop duo Lily Hickman Walden and Mason Able, also known as Flora & Fawna are my guests for episode 830! Their latests singles, "Slow Burn" and "Blame It On The Stars" are available wherever you stream and download the jams. We have a great conversation about how they got together, trying to rap, writing songs together and much more! Plus, Cruz Crase from "Wet Hot Americana Summer" stops by to talk about the festival taking place this Friday, August 23rd and Saturday August 24th at Cosmic Coffee + Beer Garden here in Austin. The festival will have an outdoor movie, vendor booths, summertime water activities, drink specials and, of course, music from some of Austin's top Americana bands. Go to marrymelodyproductions.com for more info. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 829: Christine Renner

Hello friends! Austin, indie-pop artist, Christine Renner is my guest for episode 829! Christine's latest single, the dreamy, "Tonight" is available wherever you stream and download the jams. She'll be playing in Austin on Friday, August 23rd at Mohawk and on Saturday, August 31st for Pennyfest at Barracuda. Go to christinerennermusic.com for show dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, the musical changes she's made since her first ep, "Explore", working with Einar Pedersen and Frenchie Smith on "Tonight" and much more! I had a great time getting to know Christine. I'm sure you will too. Plus, she brought photographer, Daniel Cavazos along and he took some cool pics during our chat. Check them out HERE. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 828: Trouble in The Streets

Hello friends! Nnedi Nebula Agbaroji, Andy Leonard and Bobby Snakes from 2017/2018 Austin Music Awards "Best New Band" winners and Black Fret Grant recipients, Trouble In The Streets are my guests for episode 828! Their latest ep, the riveting "Rule Breaker" is available now wherever you stream or download music. Go to troubleinthestreets.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about winning the Black Fret grant, food, our shared love for Giorgio Moroder, the Austin music scene and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know these fine folks. I sure did. Plus, tomorrow, Saturday, August 10th is the 8th anniversary of the release of episode 1 of "How Did I Get Here?". Happy birthday to us! 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 826: Nané

Hello friends! Daniel Sahad and Ian Green from Austin Indie rock/soul band, Nané are my guests for episode 826! Nané doesn't have any music available on streaming sites yet. They one song on YouTube, "Do It Alone" recorded live at Ice Cream Factory Studios and it's amazing. They're currently recording their debut album with producer, John Speice and engineer, Adrien Quesada. You can see them playing live around Austin. They'll be opening for Black Pumas on August 8th at Mohawk but that show is sold-out. Go to nanetheband.com for more info on shows and more. We have a great conversation about seizing opportunity, working with John and Adrien, their songwriting process and much more! I had a great time getting to know Daniel and Ian. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG 

Episode 825: Cowboy Diplomacy Returns!

Hello friends! Ian Cochran and Brad Bentley from Austin Americana/rock band, Cowboy Diplomacy return to the show for episode 825! Their new single, "The Get Down" drops this Friday, August 2nd on all streaming platforms. Go to cowboydiplomacy.band for show dates, music, videos and more. We have a great conversation about booking a tour in 20 hours, recording live to capture the magic of performance, working in new members, they explain LUM, we try to figure out if singles or whole albums are the way to go when releasing new music, partying on tour and much more! I had a great time getting to know Ian and Brad. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao!

Episode 823: The Cuckoos

Happy Tuesday, gang! Kenneth Frost, frontman of Austin psych/synth/rock band, The Cuckoos is my guest for episode 823! Their latest single, the Prince-infused summer jam, "Why Don't U Ever Call Me Anymore" dropped earlier this month and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. They'll be hitting the west coast in the next couple of weeks. Go to thecuckoosaustin.com for tour dates, music, videos and more. Kenneth and I have a great conversation the influence of classic rock, teaching himself piano, forming The Cuckoos, recording with Frenchie Smith, how heartbreak makes for great songwriting and much more!I had a great time getting to know Kenneth. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 819: Hector Ward & The Big Time

Hello friends! Singer, guitar player, songwriter and all-around powerhouse of soul and positivity, Hector Ward from Hector Ward & The Big Time is my guest for episode 819! Their latest album, the uplifting, Smile Into Life is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to hwbigtime.com for videos, show dates, music and more. Hector and I have a great conversation about making Smile Into Life with JT Holt and some of Austin's finest musicians, the Texas Cuban food trailer, growing up in Houston, working with the Senior Olympics, Sly Curtis, The Saxon Pub documentary, the "Cuban part of Houston" and much more! I had a great time getting to Hector. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG