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Episodes
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Friday Jul 05, 2019
Hello friends! I hope you had a great 4th of July holiday. Singer/songwriter, Robert LaRoche returns for episode 818! Robert's latest e.p., A Thousand Shades drops next Friday July 12th wherever you stream and download your jams. He'll be celebrating the release with a show at The Townsend here in Austin, TX on Saturday, July 20th. Go to robertlarochemusic.com for tour dates, music and more. We have a great conversation about making A Thousand Shades with producer Darin Murphy, turning heartbreak into great music, staying sober, reuniting with with his old partner, Patricia Vonne, touring Europe and much more! I had a great time getting to know Robert. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
Hello friends! Taylor Baker and Drew Walker from electronic, indie-pop duo, Swells are my guests for episode 807! They just got off a month-long, 11, 000 mile tour opening for Missio and Blackillac. Their latest single, "Lights Out" featuring Mobley dropped in April. Go to swellstheband.com for videos, music and more. We have a great conversation about making music as a duo, working with Dwight Baker, touring in a van opening for a band in a bus, going from folky-singer/songwriter to electronic indie-pop and much more! I really enjoyed getting to know Taylor and Drew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Hello friends! Lucas Griffin from Rock and Roll Hall of fame inductees and the best selling instrumental group of all time, The Ventures is my guest for episode 802! The Ventures have been around since the early 60's and they're still playing shows and making new music with a new generation carrying on The Ventures name and spreading their music around the world. They released an album of new music in Japan in 2018, the very "Ventures" sounding, Here We Go Again. They've also been touring in the U.S. and Japan and they'll be playing this Friday, May 17th at Gas Monkey Bar & Grill in Dallas, TX and Saturday, May 18th at The Cactus Theater in Lubbock, TX. Go to theventures.com for more information on the band and to find out when they'll be coming to a town near you. Lucas and I have a great conversation abut the history the present and the future of The Ventures. I hope you enjoy it. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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 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.
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Tuesday Jan 01, 2019
Happy 2019!!!! I wish you all the very best in the new year. Austin R&B queen and Austin Music Foundation artist of the month for January 2019, Alesia Lani returns the show for episode 764! Her latest release, the beautifully honest, Resilient is out now and available where ever you stream or download your jams. Go to alesialanimusic.com for music, show dates, videos and more. We have a great conversation about making music as a mom, getting extremely real on and making Resilient, the Austin R&B scene, writing on bass and much more! Alesia is a true talent and a great hang. Enjoy. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Tuesday Dec 25, 2018
Merry Christmas everyone! Singer/songwriter/guitarist, Collin Russell Mullins is my guest for episode 762! Collin has just released two new singles this fall, "All In Your Head" and "Wish You Were My Lover". Both songs were recorded with the amazing Danny Reisch at Good Danny's and are available where ever you stream or download your jams. Go to collinrussellmulins.com for music show dates and more. Collin and I have a great conversation about getting out of Galveston, touring with Black Joe Lewis, writing pop songs with the ladies in mind, recording with Danny Reisch and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Collin. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Hello friends! Austin pop artist, looper extraordinaire and scooter accident survivor, Sydney Wright returns for episode 761! Sydney's long-awaited album, the dreamy and beautiful, Seiche is available now where ever you stream or download your jams. She'll be playing tomorrow, Saturday, 12/22 at The Horney Toad Pub and Grub in Snyder, TX. Go to sydneywrightmusic.com for music, videos, shows and more. Sydney and I have a great conversation about her scooter accident, making Seiche, the power of looping, new music and much more. I always have a great time hanging out with Sydney. Enjoy! Happy Holidays!
Ciao! JG