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Friday Mar 01, 2019
Friday Mar 01, 2019
Hello friends! We have a double-header for you today! Sara Houser and and Michael Sanders from Austin rock band, Löwin return to the show for episode 781! Their first full-length album, the gorgeous Heavy As The Sun just dropped on Tuesday and is available where ever you stream and download your jams. They're celebrating with a release show tomorrow, Saturday, March 2nd at Cheer Up Charlies here in Austin. Go to lowinband.com for music, videos, tour dates and more! But before that conversation, recording artist/recording engineer, Lindsey Kappa checks in to talk about her newest single, "Someday" which dropped yesterday! Go to iamlindseykappa.com for music, show dates and more! I hope you enjoy my conversations with these fantastic artists. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Tuesday Feb 19, 2019
Hello friends! Pan-American Soul artist, Frederico7 is my guest for episode 778! Their debut album, Exótico Americano drops this Saturday, February 23rd and they're celebrating with a release show at Empire Control Room here in Austin that same night. Go to fredrico7.com for all of your Fredrico7 needs. We have a great conversation about growing up in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina, singing in three languages, making Exótico Americano, the Latin music scene in Austin and much more! I had a great time getting to know Frederico7. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Tuesday Feb 12, 2019
Hello friends! Go Fever's outspoken, outrageous and insanely talented, Acey Monaro returns to to the show for episode 776! Their new ep, the gorgeous, Daydream Hawker is out now and available where ever you stream or download your jams. They'll be playing at The Hole In The Wall here in Austin this Thursday 2/14 and they're doing a Waterloo Records instore this Sunday 2/17 at 5 pm. They're also heading out on a midwest and west coast tour starting on March 20th. Go to gofeverband.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. Acey and I have an amazing conversation about her colorful childhood in Australia, becoming a music business leader at a very young age, being an outsider, making Daydream Hawker and much more! This was one of my favorite conversations I've had on this show. I'm sure it will be one of yours. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Rebecca Loebe is my guest for episode 775! Rebecca's latest album, the beautiful and introspective, Give Up Your Ghosts drops TODAY, Friday, February 8th! She's is heading out on tour today. She''l be at The Mucky Duck in Houston tonight, Fri. 2/8, The Saxon Pub in Austin tomorrow, Sat. 2/9 and after that she'll be hitting Canada, The United States, U.K., Ireland and Europe until June. Go to rebeccaloebe.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about her 15 years of constantly writing, making records and touring, her time on The Voice, making Give Up Your Ghosts, Berklee College of Music, when we met in 2006 in Atlanta and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to now Rebecca. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Tuesday Feb 05, 2019
Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Daisy O'Connor returns to the show for episode 774! Her latest ep, the dreamy and raw, Ether, drops this Friday, February 8th! She'll be celebrating with release show at Cosmic Coffee + Beer here in Austin on Sunday, February 10th at 8pm. Go to daisyoconnor.com for music, Patreon link, show dates and more! We have a great conversation about making Ether with her band, her adventurous, artistic journey, the weird times we live in, crazy families, why Austin feels like home and much more! I always have a great time hanging out and talking to Daisy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Hello friends! We have a double-header for you today! First up, I talk to Chad Robinson from Austin rock band, Dynamite Hack via Skype. We have a great conversation about their new album, Loaded With Cobras out February 15th, the state of the Hack, making boats in San Diego and more! You can pre-order the album digitally and on vinyl at dynamitehack.org. Next up, The Godfather of Punk Comedy/label owner/Altercation Comedy Festival founder/author/podcaster/Altercation Punk Comedy Tours founder, JT Habersaat! JT is actually on the road doing Altercation Road Stories Live with Riverboat Gamblers' Mike Wiebe, The Sword's Kyle Shutt and more when this podcast comes out. Go to jtcomedy.com for tour dates, podcasts, books and all things JT. We have a great conversation about almost all of JT's endeavors including Altercation Magazine, his road to comedy, his albums and books, his punk rock roots and the punk ethos that's kept him kicking ass and taking names and much more! I had a great time getting to know JT. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
Tuesday Jan 22, 2019
In December of last year, The Austin Music Foundation invited me to do some live panel discussions with three legendary Austin creatives about their journey and "how they got here" at the On the Record An ATX Marketplace and Panel event at Native Hostel. I sat down and got into it with producer/musician, Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Kathy Valentine from The Go-Go's and The Bluebonnets and Louis Black film producer, co-founder of SXSW, The Austin Chronicle and the new Sex Hawke Black Records. I would like to thank On the Record sponsors, Vinylmnky, Native Hostels, SXSW and The Austin Music Foundation for having me. I would also like to thank WERD Productions for recording the show and running the sound. I hope you enjoy these inspiring conversations with these legendary creative trailblazers. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Hello friends! Charlie Faye from Charlie Faye & The Fayettes returns to the show for episode 769! Their new album, The Whole Shebang drops on Friday, February 8th. They have a few singles from the album available now where ever you stream and download your music. Go to charliefayeandthefayettes.com for music, show dates, video and more. If you live in Austin, you can see them at their release show Friday February 8th at The Continental Club in Austin. We have a great conversation about making The Whole Shebang with producer, Eric Holden, taking some steps with their sound, writing for the album, our favorite podcasts and tv show and much more! I always have a great time chatting with Charlie. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Hello gang! The second year of the Austin Music Foundation's, Artist Development Program, which I am part of, is drawing to a close and ready to celebrate!The NEXT is our way to showcase these hardworking bands. Join us at Antone’s Nightclub on Friday, January 18 for performances from all 7 of our current program participants: Aaron Stephens, Alesia Lani, Kalu & the Electric Joint, Otis Wilkins, Shy Beast, Superfónicos and Western Youth. In this episode of "How Did I Get Here?" I took some snippets from conversations I had with each of these artists on the podcast over the last year giving you the chance to get to know them better. For tickets to The NEXT go HERE! I have had a great time getting to know these amazing artists through the Artist Development Program and the podcast. I'm sure you will too. See you at The NEXT! Let's get down!
About the Artist Development Program
The Artist Development Program (ADP) was designed by the Austin Music Foundation alongside leading music industry professionals. The intensive seven-month program aims to prepare a select group of emerging Austin artists to take their careers to the next level. ADP artists work closely with a team of mentors through both one-on-one consultations and classroom-focused group sessions, where artists are encouraged to discuss their goals and share ideas with peers.
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Hello gang! Tori, Sophia and Tiffany Beltierra, better known as Austin sister trio, Tiarra Girls are my guests for episode 765! Their latest single, the empowering, "Leave It To The People" is available now where ever you stream and download your jams. Go to tiarragirls.com for music, videos tour dates and more. If you live in Austin, you can see them tonight, Friday, January 4th, for a "free week" show at Stubb's. We have a great conversation about becoming a band of sisters, writing songs, staying up on the political front, the bands they like and much more!. I had a great time getting to know these fine young ladies. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG