Episode 778: Fredrico7

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

Episode 773: The Higher Ups / Altamesa Returns!

Hello friends! I have a double-header for you today! First up, Gray Parsons, who's one-man recording project The Higher Ups have just released it's debut album, the brilliant, Eternal Return. Gray wrote, recorded and produced the album all by himself on his Tascam 388 analog tape recorder (my all time favorite machine) and you can find it The Higher Ups Bandcamp page. Gray and I have a great conversation about making an album by yourself on analog equipment, the biblical imagery on the album, what is a nihilist and more. Next up, Altamesa frontman Evan Charles joins me. Their new album, the dark and dreamy, Idol Frontier drops next Friday, 2/8. They're celebrating with a release show on that same night at Cheer Up Charlie's here in Austin. Go to altamesamusic.com for show dates, music and more. Evan and I talk about the gothic element in their sound, his musical journey, co-producer Jonas Wilson, recording to tape and much more! I had a great time getting to know these brilliant artists. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 770: On the Record | An ATX Music Marketplace & Panel w/ Chris "Frenchie" Smith, Kathy Valentine and Louis Black Live at Native Hostel!

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
 

Episode 766: AMF's Artist Development Program Class of 2018- Otis Wilkins, Kalu & The Electric Joint, Shy Beast, Aaron Stephens, Superfonicos, Alesia Lani & Western Youth!

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.
 

Episode 765: Tiarra Girls

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

Episode 762: Collin Russell Mullins

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

Episode 755: Kalijah / Fifty Eight Hundred

Hello friends! We have a Friday double-header for you today! First up, Miami rock band, Fifty Eight Hundred and I have a great chat via Skype. These dudes, all under 20 years old, are bringing the rock power to the world all the way from Miami. The project began in January 2015 when bassist, Yannick Waingarten, and drummer Nic Collins, formed the band after playing on stage together for the first time in December 2014. With the addition of lead guitarist, Joey Rodriguez and vocalist Jacob Maicol, the band was complete and they released their debut self-titled album. We have a great conversation about making rock music in Miami in 2018, recording their debut album,  Nic's other gig, playing drums with his dad, Phil Collins and much more! Go to fiftyeighthundred.com for music, tour dates videos and more. Next up, Austin rock band, Kalijah is dropping their debut album, Mouth Of The Cave next Friday, December 7th and they're celebrating with a release show that same night at Swan Dive here in Austin. Go to kalijahmusic.com for music, videos, tour dates and more. We have a great conversation about making Mouth Of The Cave, making real rock and roll, how they came together, their grown up jobs in physics and science and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know all of these fabulously talented people. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
 

Episode 748: Lindsey Kappa

Happy voting day! Engineer/producer/singer/songwriter/pop artist, Lindsey Kappa is my guest for episode 748! Her latest EP, You Don't Own Me is out now. She'll be playing this Sunday, November 11th for a fundraiser for OutYouthBenefit Foundation at Cheer Up Charlie's here in Austin. Go to iamlindseykappa.com for music, show dates and more! Lindsey and I have a great conversation about starting out on flute in band then moving on to solo acoustic artist, recording school, the magic of the keytar, helping the LBGTQ community and much more! I had a great time getting to know Lindsey. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 744: David Messier Returns! / Daisy O'Connor Checks In!

Hello friends! Producer/multi-instrumentalist/songwriter, David Messier returns to the show for episode 744! His sophomore solo album, the reflective and brilliant, Time Bomb drops Friday, November 2nd. The album was written and recorded in 22 days and was produced by Dave Madden and mixed by Chris Shaw (Bob Dylan, Wilco). David is celebrating with a release show on Saturday, November 3rd at One-2-One Bar here in Austin, TX. Go to davidmessier.com for music, show info and more. We have a great conversation about writing and recording an album in 22 days, phones as a distraction in the studio, making a truly introspective and reflective album and much more! Plus, Daisy O'Connor stops by to talk about her new album, Ether and the Kickstarter campaign she's started to release it. Go to daisyoconnor.com for more info. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 731: DOSSEY w/ Mariclaire Glaeser / ¡MAYDAY! Checks In!

Hello friends! Sarah Dossey from Austin dreampop band, DOSSEY is my guest for episode 731! DOSSEY's dreamy new single, "Plastic Diamonds" is out now and they'll be at The Mohawk in Austin, TX on Friday September, 21st. Go to Dosseymusic.com for music, shows, videos and more! Sarah came over last week with occasional DOSSEY member, Mariclaire Glaeser from Shy Beast and we had a great conversation about anthemic 80's jams, playing banjo Indian & the Jones, songwriting collaborations, faith and much more! I had a great time getting to know Sarah. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Miami hip-hop band, ¡MAYDAY! checks in via SKYPE! Their brilliant new album, the reggae flavored, South Of 5th is out now. They'll be on tour through the middle of November and they'll be in Austin This Saturday, September 15th at Flamingo Cantina. Go to maydayonline.com for tour dates, music videos and more! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG