Episode 836: JD Torian / The Beatbox From Rhythmo Creator, Ethan Jin Stops By!

Hello friends! I hope you had a great Labor Day weekend. Singer/songwriter/former owner of Austin's Pizza, JD Torian is my guest for episode 836! JD's brand new ep, Acoustic just dropped last Friday, August 30th and is available wherever you stream or download your jams. Go to jdtorian.com for show dates, music and more! We have a great conversation about his fascinating life, selling Austin's Pizza, getting more into music, playing with Kevin McKinney, making Acoustic, going through his adoption agency to find his original family and much more. I had a great time getting to know JD and I'm sure you will too. Plus, Ethan Jin, creator of The Beatbox From Rhythmo stops by to tell us all about his new instrument, The Beatbox. They're launching their Kickstarter campaign today and you can order your own Beatbox at a discount! Go to rhythmo.io for more info on The Beatbox. Let's get down!
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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 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 822: Leon III

Hello friends! Andy Stepanian frontman of Americana, indie rock band, Leon III (Leon the third) is my guest for episode 822! Leon III's gorgeous self-titled debut album is available where ever you stream and download your jams. Go to LeonIII.com for music, tour dates, videos and more. Andy is also one of the founders of the clothing brand, Howler Brothers. Find them at howlerbros.com. We have a great conversation about growing up in Richmond, VA, learning guitar in college, touring 150 days a year with his first band, Wrinkle Neck Mules, starting Howler Brothers with his Wrinkle Neck Mules band mate, Chase Heard, making the Leon III album, songwriting and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 820: Ray Wylie Hubbard

Hello friends! Legendary singer/songwriter, Americana hero, author, Ray Wylie Hubbard is my guest for episode 820! Ray's discography and career speak for themselves. His adventurous life has been documented on tons of albums and even an autobiography, A Life... Well, Lived. Though his career started in honky-tonks in the 70's and he had a hit when Jerry Jeff Walker covered his irreverent barroom classic, "Up Against The Wall Redneck Mother" in 1973, by the mid 80's his partying ways had left him lost and at the end of his rope. Then he sobered up, took control over his life and career. He started running his label and organization with his wife and partner, Judy and his career has flourished. We have an amazing conversation about his life and career including crazy and amazing things like, being bachelor #2 on "The Dating Game", having Ringo Starr play on his upcoming album, his songwriting process, social media, collaborations with The Bright Light Social Hour, The Bluebonnets, Jesse Dayton and others and much more! I had an amazing time getting to know Ray. I know you will too. To find Ray's music, tour schedule or book, go to raywylie.com. 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

Episode 818: Robert LaRoche Returns!

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

Episode 817: Scott Collins IV

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter, Scott Collins is my guest for episode 817! Scott has a new video for his song, "Something Different Here" dropping Friday, July 19th and he's celebrating with a release show that same night at Mohawk here in Austin. Just go to scottcollinsproject.com for music, videos tour dates and more! We have a great conversation about sober-dancing at weddings, his old band, Mirrors Hurt The Most, making the video for "Something Different Here", his Whip-in residency for July and much more! I always have a great time hanging with Scott. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG