Episode 196: Lex Land

hello my fine, feathered friends! i hope you are al having the time of your life as you read this. things are going well here. i had a great music week last week and i'm preparing for another diverse/busy musical week. first off, thursday 8/15, i'll be playing a songwriter in the round with my friends, ryan holley and joseph king at 219 west at 7 pm. friday 8/16, i'll be pulling double-duty. i'll be playing solo at searsucker from 5-7 and the at 9:30 at cedar street courtyard with SKYROCKET!. sunday, 8/18 i'll be playing a solo set at the scoot inn along with joseph king and joanna barbera (both have been guests on the show). the show starts at 8:30!my guest for episode 196 is the extremely talented, lex land! i didn't know lex until my friend jake texted me from a show of hers and told me to look her up and have her on the show. i did. thanks jake. i really liked her music and thought i knew her story from her bio and other internet info, but felt like she opened up very honestly during our conversation and i learned a lot about her. we talked about everything, growing up in orange county, singing opera, moving to l.a., having a deal, making records, touring, the voice, depression, driving, getting it together, giving back through girl's rock camp and much, much more. it was great getting to know lex. enjoy!ciao! -jg

Episode 195: Joanna Barbera

hello my friends! i hope you're all doing well. i have had a crazy week. my dog taylor, face-planted at barton springs and broke two of his front teeth. after an emergency surgery, he's fine, healthy and back to normal. i get to be part of this elliot smith tribute tonight that benefits the SIMS foundation here in austin. my friend, david' garza put it together. the band is wicked and some of the singers are, suzanna choffel, nakia, tameca jones, amy cook, ben kweller, dana falconberry and many. many more. i posted my rehearsal pics on instagram. i am @johnnygoudie on there. check them out. my guest for episode 195 is the lovely and talented, joanna barbera. i met joanna when she came over for the interview and we totally hit it off. we've stayed in touch since the interview and are actually doing a show together next sunday 8/18 at the scoot inn. she just put out an album this summer called, forget. it's fantastic! i've been listening to it a lot lately. anyway, joanna came by the apartment and we talked about her journey through love, life and music. it's a great conversation and i really loved getting to know joanna. i'm sure you will too.ciao! -jg

Episode 194: Danny Phillips

hello friends! i hope this podcast finds you well. i'm feeling much better. being sick sucks. especially because i got all into "breaking bad" again. i watched the last season on netflix while i was sick and now the final season is starting and i don't have cable. does anyone have "breaking bad" parties on sundays? maybe if you have a nice house, you should. then you could invite me and i could be caught up with the rest of the world. oh! before i forget, i am going to be part of a very special show this friday, august 9th 2013 at the scottich rite theater in austin, tx. it's a tribute to elliot smith and it's put on by my dear old friend, david' garza and there are a lot of special guests like, nakia, suzanna choffel, nina diaz (girl in a coma), jason lyttle (grandaddy) and many, many more. here's a link to the show. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/401890
my guest for episode 194 is singer/songwriter, danny phillips. i didn't know danny when he came over for a podcast. i had heard some of his music which i liked and read his bio which i found interesting. to be honest, i wasn't quite ready for the journey that has been danny's life. once we started talking, it was very easy. we seemed to have an understanding of 80's music and the way it was made. to say the least, we hit it off. what a great guy and what an amazing and beautiful story he has. we talk about everything, growing up in san francisco, getting into music, moving to l.a., signing to geffen, the difficulties of the business, touring, becoming a dad, drugs, moving to austin, making new music and much, much, more. i really enjoyed getting to know danny. i'm sure you will too. let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 192: Riders Against The Storm

hello my friends! i hope this podcast finds you enjoying the summer. it's hot in texas. i spent the weekend traveling around texas playing some shows with SKYROCKET!. dallas on thursday, houston on friday and austin on saturday. they were all good shows. i was also on a couple of podcasts. one was austin sessions, that was fun. the other was a "game night" episode of the hodgecast. it's already up. it was really fun. there were 8 people playing a star trek themed mystery game and a lot of booze. hey! speaking of podcasts...
hey folks! do you love "how did i get here?" and wish you could get just a little more involved? well, if you're in austin, tx on july 31st, you totally can! come out to the legendary antone's nightclub and watch me talk to christy hayes and members of western youth and the love leighs. after the live podcast recording @ 7:30, you can stay and hear the bands you just got to know! if you're in austin, come out and join us for this special night. https://www.facebook.com/events/131683847041129/
my guests for episode 192 are the amazing hip-hop duo, riders against the storm. i really love this group and their new, self-titled e.p.. i had been looking forward to having this conversation for a while and i'm glad it finally happened. chaka and tiger came by the apartment and we got right to it. talking about what they're trying to get across with their music and message, how you can work out the heaviest things by singing and dancing, growing up artsy in a law family, growing up haitian in new york, providence, rhode island, theater, performance art, how they met, their music, moving to texas, making their e.p. and much, much more. i thoroughly enjoyed meeting them and talking to them. they're very special people with a beautiful musical vision. i hope you listen and buy this e.p. they have a show on friday, august 3rd at the sahara lounge in austin, tx. the show is called "body rock" and it's a party... here's a link https://www.facebook.com/events/550986244936993/ i'm going. i'll see you there!
ciao! jg

Episode 189: Colin Gilmore

hello friends! i hope you're all doing well. i've had a great week. tuesday night i got to play with the bluebonnets. that was so fun! they're such a great rock and roll band. i'll be doing something with kathy valentine. stay tuned and we'll announce some shows in a couple of months when we get it together. in other news, we have a live podcast coming up on wednesday, july 31st at 8pm at antone's in austin, texas! our guests will be, Western Youth, Christy Hays, and then the Love Leighs. all of the bands will play after the live podcast, so you'll know a little bit about the artists before you get to hear them play. come out! doors are at 7!
our guest for episode 189 is phenomenal singer/songwriter, colin gilmore! i've known colin and his family for over 20 years. he's a super sweet guy and he's just released his 5th album, the wild and hollow. i've always been a fan of colin's and i was glad he was able to stop by the apartment and talk about his journey. we talked about his whole trip... crazy punk teen running the streets of lubbock, moving to austin with his dad, jimmie dale gilmore, his punk bands, touring with his dad and playing solo, his songwriting career, his new album, the wild and hollow and much more. plus, my friend stephanie stopped by for coffee. i hope you enjoy my conversation with colin. i did.
ciao! -jg

Episode 183: Elizabeth Mcqueen

hello friends! i hope this podcast finds you happy and enjoying your life. things are good here. i had a nice weekend. i spent some time with my dogs, saw some great comedy and music and i saw the pussy riot documentary. look up pussy riot. seriously. their story is unbelievable. right now, i'm getting ready to go see the movie "a band called death" and see death perform and i'm going to their soundcheck... they have an amazing story. i'm looking forward to this awesome experience.
hey! i want to remind you that if you're in austin, i'll be playing a solo show this thursday, june 27th at 8pm at the saxon pub. come on out. i'll sing you some songs, tell you some stories and entertain you until you're satisfied. do it!
my guest for episode 183 is asleep at the wheel's amazingly talented, elizabeth mcqueen. elizabeth not only plays with asleep at the wheel, she has a solo career, children and is married to her bandmate! i didn't know her when we booked this thing, but through the conversation, i think we became pals! we talk about her upbringing, travels, moving to austin, her solo career, joining asleep at the wheel, touring with her husband and family, our love for maron, older dudes/younger chicks, writing songs, "closet drapers", "the laziest girl in town", her new album and just how she balances all of this stuff and maintains. she's a great hang. hopefully,  we'll be talking to her husband, david sanger soon. i hope you enjoy our conversation. i sure did.
ciao! -jg

Episode 182: Live @ Strange Brew 6/19/13 with, Jazz Mills, A.J. Vallejo, Nakia, The Boxing Lesson

hello friends! welcome to a special live edition of "how did i get here?" recorded at strange brew in austin, tx on wednesday, june 19, 2013. my guests are the lovely and talented, jazz mills, the always entertaining and talented frontman from vallejo, a.j. vallejo, the great singer and great conversationalist, television's nakia and the mastermind behind the psychedelic and and beautiful band, the boxing lesson, paul waclawsky! we talk about everything... music, touring, making records, the business of making and putting out music, how rock kids don't go to school, jazz mills' ultimate goal of meeting everyone in the world, the president follows nakia on twitter, usher's personal hand lotion lady, a spaceship video, simone the tranny palm reader, dudes bond on the band kiss, vallejo turns 20, the boxing lesson's need for skate parks on tour, johnny's love for the fade out of "summer of '69" by bryan adams, a game of "twitter, instagram, facebook or vine" and much, much, much, much more!!!! i had a blast talking to my friends. i hope you enjoy listening. special thanks to my guests, kacy crowley and the staff at strange brew, cates the sound man for recording it and a special thanks to everyone who came and made it so fun. xoxo, jg

Episode 180: The Belle Sounds

hello folks! i hope this podcast finds you well. i'm good. getting ready for a long day of podcasting and i have a gig later tonight. i want to remind you all that next wednesday, june 19th at strange brew in austin, tx at 7 pm we will be doing a live podcast! there will be no cover and my guests are, nakia, jazz mills, aj vallejo and the boxing lesson. come out! we'll be taking some questions from the audience and giving away some gifts. we would love to see you! i saw "this is the end" the other night. it was very funny. what's been your favorite movie this summer?
my guests for episode 180 are andre' moran and noelle hampton of the belle sounds. andre' and noelle have ben playing together for years and they've been married for years. they stopped by to talk about their latest musical musical offering, the belle sounds. we talk about the belle sounds new album and making their new album in nashville. we also talk about their journey. meeting in california, playing music together, getting married, moving to texas, andre's engineering and guitar prowess and much, much more. i really enjoyed our conversation. i hope you do too.
ciao! -jg

Episode 179: Chris Frenchie Smith

hello my friends! i hope you're all doing well and your life is going along as planned. i had a little wrinkle in my plan this weekend... skyrocket has a slow june so i booked 3 sunday brunch gigs that paid pretty well. check out the story on today's show. i want to remind you that next wednesday, june 19th at 7pm at strange brew in austin, texas, we have a live "how did i get here?" recording!!!! my guests will be nakia, jazz mills, aj vallejo and the boxing lesson (who's latest album was produced by today's guest,  frenchie smith).  there is no cover! we'll be giving away some gifts! and... the we'll be taking some questions from the audience. come out. let's get down!
my guest for episode 179 is producer/guitar hero, chris "frenchie" smith! you might know frenchie from the bands he's been in, sixteen deluxe and you heart attack. you might also know him from one of the 200 albums he's produced including, and you will now us by the trail of dead, the toadies, the meat puppets, built to spill, jet and many, many more. i've been friends with frenchie since 1991 when were both employees at whole foods, so it was great to sit down and talk to him about everything including growing up in oklahoma, moving to austin, glaze, producing, sixteen deluxe, young heart attack,the bubble, frenchie smith records, shopping with justin from the darkness and much, much more. i had a great time catching up with him. i bet you will too.
ciao! -jg

Episode 178: Conrad Choucroun

hello my friends! i hope you've had a good week. i have. it's been busy. i've been playing gigs, doing podcasts, booking podcasts, booking gigs. speaking of which, i'll be playing a long solo brunch show this sunday. should be interesting. i think i need to start going out and "meeting people". i'm feeling a bit like a shut-in. maybe now that i've chosen my 2013 summer jam ("get lucky" by daft punk), i'll start attending some pool parties and meeting some folks. i saw a cute girl at our show last night. i waved. she waved back. so i guess that's a start...
my guest for episode 178 is amazing drummer, conrad choucroun! you might know conrad from his work with bob schneider, nrbq, banana blender surprise, ian mclagan, bruce and charlie robison, kelly willis and many, many more. conrad came by a few weeks ago and we got to sit down and talk about everything... joining banana blender surprise when he was 15, the black cat lounge, playing with greats, learning, touring, making albums and much, much more. i really enjoyed my conversation with conrad. i hope you do too.
ciao! -jg