Episode 904: Andrew Nolte

Hello friends! I hope you're all safe, healthy and sane. Orchestral pop songwriter, Andrew Nolte is my guest for episode 904! Andrew plays keys with a lot of bands like The Damn Torpedoes, Nakia and more. His solo albums, Climbing Uphill and Tied To A String are gorgeous artistic statements and he's easily one of the best songwriters I've heard in years. You can find his music, videos and more at andrewnoltemusic.com We have a great conversation about his quarantine life, making his albums with Mike Ingber & Eric Harrison at Studio 601, making music for films, being a dad and much more! I had a great time getting to know Andrew. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Episode 902: Pat Byrne

Hello friends! I hope this finds you all safe, healthy and sane. Singer/songwriter, Irish transplant, Pat Byrne is my guest for episode 902! During this quarantine, Pat's been playing a weekly live stream show on Wednesdays at 5pm CST which you can see on Instagram and Facebook. Go to patbyrne-music.com for music, performance info, videos and more. Pat and I have a great conversation about growing up in a small Irish village, winning The Voice of Ireland and walking away from that avenue of fame, moving to Austin, finding himself as a songwriter and much more. I had a great time getting to know Pat. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG
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Episode 901: Andy Macintyre Returns Again!

Hello friends! I hope you're all safe and healthy. Singing/songwriting, guitar hero, Andy Macintyre returns for episode 901! His latest single, "Dirty Conversation", recorded at Austin's 601 Studios and London's legendary, Abbey Road and was mixed by the the great Tim Palmer (U2, Pearl Jam). "Dirty Conversation" is available wherever you get the musics. Andy made a video for for the song and it premiers tomorrow, 4/4/2020. Go to macintyrerocks.com for music, videos and more. Andy and I have a great conversation about life under quarantine, making "Dirty Conversations" at different studios, working at Abbey Road, recording at home and much more! i always have a great time hanging with Andy. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 898: Jeff Warren Johnston

Hello friends! I hope you're safe and healthy. Country singer/songwriter, Jeff Warren Johnston is my guest for episode 898! His Rich Brotherton produced album, Undiscovered Country is available now. Go to jeffwarrenjohnston.com to buy the album and for more info. We have a great conversation about growing up in Austin, making Undiscovered Country with some of Austin's best, taking his time making the album, working in the nursing field, dealing with voice issues and much more. I had a great time getting to know Jeff. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 894: The Cuckoos Return!

Hello friends! I hope you're all staying safe and healthy. Dave North and Kenneth Frost from Austin's modern, new wave rock band, The Cuckoos are my guests for episode 894! Their latest album, the synth and rock laden, I Hate Love is available now on streaming services and vinyl. Go to thecuckoosaustin.com for music, videos and more! The Cuckoos will be live streaming sets from their rehearsal space tonight (3/17-3/20) through Friday on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Twitch. We have a great conversation about their plans for a weekly streaming show, making I Hate Love with producer Frenchie Smith, Dave tells me about some new "black metal" bands and much more! I had a great time getting to know these talented fellows. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 892: Star Parks

Things are crazy out there. Stay safe. Andy Bianculli, songwriting frontman from Austin's mini-orchestra that could have been the house band on "Playboy After Dark", Star Parks returns to the show for episode 892! Their latest album, the gorgeous and groovy, New Sounds Of Late Capitalism is available now on Modern Outsider! Find them at starparksmusic.com Andy and I have a great conversation about making New Sounds Of Late Capitalism with producer Danny Reisch and the reel-to-reel tape machine that defined the sound, how to get older in music without becoming uncool, weird music collaborations (see Bob Dylan and Kurtis Blow) and much more! I hope you enjoy our espresso-fueled conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 890: Matt Giles Returns!

Hi gang! Singer/songwriter/frontman/sideman, Matt Giles is my guest for episode 890! Matt's just recorded a brand new album, Year Of The Dog with producer Eldridge Goins and it's up for pre-order now! Just go to mattgilesmusic.com to order, see when he's playing and more. We have a great conversation about making and writing Year Of The Dog, what to do with an album you make, being a sideman and much more! I always have a great time chatting with Matt. Enjoy! Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 889: Brownout

Hello friends! Alex Marrero and Beto Martinez from Austin's ever-prolific funk band, Brownout talk about their new album, "Berlin Sessions" (out Friday 3/6) and working with producer Steve Berlin, the band's unique path from instrumental psych-funk to Brown Sabbath to "Fear of a Brown Planet" to "Berlin Sessions" and much more! See them this Fri 3/6 and Sat 3/7 at 3Ten Austin City Limits Live. Go to brownoutmusic.com for music, show dates, videos and more! Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG

Episode 884: Jonas Wilson Returns! / Jenna Barrett Checks In About Her "Static Exposure" Podcast

Happy Valentine's Day! Musician/composer/producer/engineer and all-around brilliant artist, Jonas Wilson is my guest for episode 844!  When Jonas isn't making records for other artists like Alta Mesa or making music in bands like The Midnight Stroll, he's writing and recording his own music in his studio. He's taken 50 songs he's written and recorded over the last decade and is releasing them this year. The first song, the dreamy, "Somebody Save Rock n Roll" is available now on Bandcamp.com. He's dropping another 20 songs tomorrow, Sat. 2/20 and celebrating with a show at Lockhart Arts & Crafts in Lockhart, TX. Go to jonaswilsonmusic.com for music, show dates and more. We have a great conversation about rock & roll and why it needs saving, his record label Mr. Pink Records and the artists that have joined, the rise of the cassette, our run-in with Mick Fleetwood and much more! I have been friends and been making music with Jonas for almost 20 years and I always love hanging out with him. I'm sure you will too. Plus, my valentine, photographer, Jenna Barrett joins me in the intro to chat about her new podcast, "Static Exposure", where she and her co-host, Julie Davis talk with others in the photography and fashion industry. You can find "Static Exposure" on Spotify and wherever you stream the pods. Great show! Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG

Episode 883: Sara Hickman Returns!

Hello friends! Social activist and former State Musician of Texas, the legendary Sara Hickman is my guest for episode 883! Sara has retired from the insanity of being a performing musician but she's still very active in community and social issues. She just released "The Texas Musicians Coloring Book" who's sales support a variety of non-profits including Sanford Community Center of Palacios, TX. Get the book at Waterloo Records and Book People in Austin or get it online at texasmusicianscolringbook.com. You can also dig into Sara's vast discography wherever you stream or download music and at sarahickman.com. Sara and I have been friends for over 25 years and have a great conversation about "The Texas Musicians Coloring Book" and the amazing history of the Sanford Community Center, retiring from the music biz, her "Studio Of The Future" podcast, making a crowd-funded album in 1994, hanging out with The Sugarcubes and much more! I love Sara and always get something out of our chats. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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Ciao! -JG