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 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 861: Fastball Returns!

Hello friends! Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo from Fastball return to the show for episode 861! Their seventh album, the gorgeous, The Help Machine is being heralded as their best album yet and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to www.fastballtheband.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about working with legendary producer Steve Berlin (Alejandro Escovedo, Faith No More, Rickie Lee Jones), what makes a Fastball song?, recording as a four piece with bass player, Bruce Hughes, writing songs as grown ups, running the their own label, touring and much more! I always have a great time talking to Tony and Miles. Enjoy! I hope you all have a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Let's get down! 
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 859: Shwa Losben Returns!

Hello friends! San Francisco based screenwriter/songwriter, Shwa Losben returns for episode 859! Shwa's first album in 9 years, the beautiful, You Would have Loved It, produced by Lang Freeman, dropped a couple of weeks ago and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to shwamusic.com for more music and info. Shwa was in a few weeks ago for a screenwriting conference and we had a chance to sit down and catch up. We have a great conversation about his years on tour by himself, making You Would have Loved It, moving to San Francisco and studying screen writing, married life and much more! I had a great time catching up with Shwa. 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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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 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 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