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Episode 1360: Adam Sultan Returns Again!

Hello friends! Musician, songwriter, writer, podcast host and one of my favorite guitar players around, Adam Sultan returns to the show for episode 1360! Adam is releasing an EP in the next couple of months and has dropped the first single, "The Great Divide", and it's available where you stream or download your jams. His podcast, Friends With Deficits is in it's 5th year and you can find it at friendswithdeficitspodcast.com  We have a great conversation about his tribute bands, Super Creeps (David Bowie) and Magnifico (Queen), his old bands, The Flying Saucers and Poi Dog Pondering, making his new EP with studio cats, his short stories, writing songs, the Friends With Deficits Podcast and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend. I'm sure you will too. Let's Get Down!
 
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Episode 1359: Wesley Dean Returns!

Hello friends! Australian, Nashville-based artist Wesley Dean returns to the show for episode 1359! Wesley's latest album, Music From Crazy Hearts drops on April 26th on all formats. You can find the first singles, "Burn The House" and "Don't Look Back" wherever you stream or download music. Go to wesleydeanmusic.com for music, videos, merch and more. We have a great conversation about his Crazy Hearts Across America tour where he took his family and a documentary crew in an R.V. across America's music cities from Memphis to New Orleans, and Luckenbach to Las Vegas, Dean wanted to honor the well worn paths of the greats before him — troubadours like Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings who earned their audiences face-to-face, one show at a time, making Music From Crazy Hearts in Nashville’s iconic RCA Studio A, having your family on the road, and much more. I had a great time catching up with Wesley. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
 
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Episode 1358: Uncle Lucius / Cactus Lee

Hello friends! We have a double-header today. First up, I talk to Kevin Galloway from the recently reunited Uncle Lucius. Their new album, Like It's The Last One Left is available now wherever you stream or download music. It's also available on vinyl. Go to yourunclelucius.com for show dates, music, videos and more. Kevin and I have a great conversation about the runaway success of their song, "Keep The Wolves Away" being featured on "Yellowstone" and going platinum bringing the band back together, their southern, blues/rock/gospel sound, living in the country, what Uncle Lucius 2.0 looks like, and much more. Next, I talk to singer-songwriter, Cactus Lee. His new 7 song album, Canvas, produced by Grammy-nominated Kyle Crusham is available wherever you stream or download your music. You can follow Mr. Lee on Instagram. We have a great conversation about finding his place in the scene, playing in a laundromat, recording with his high school pal, Sam's Town Point, growing up in Austin and following the scene, songwriting, performing and much more. I had a great time chatting with these two talented cats. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1357: Bevis Griffin and Jason Crouch

Hello friends! The Journal of Texas Music History just released its 23rd volume featuring an in-depth oral history of Texas Black Rock Maverick, Bevis Griffin written by musician and research librarian at Texas State University, Jason Crouch. Bevis Griffin and Jason Crouch are my guests on the show today. We have a great conversation about the story in The Journal of Texas Music History, the magazine itself, Jason's accidental career as a writer, Bevis' early musical years in Wichita Falls, TX, a chance encounter and jam with a young Billy Gibbons, the Austin scene in the 70's and 80's, Jason and I talk about our residency we had together at Steamboat in the 90's, Bevis' pivot to educator and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friends. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Get information for Bevis M. Griffin in Conversation with Gene Fowler taking place Saturday, Feb 24 at 2 pm at the Texas Music Museum HERE
 
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Episode 1356: The Western Civilization

 
Hello friends! Reggie O'Farrell from indie noise-pop band, The Western Civilization is my guest for episode 1356! Their new album, Fractions of a Whole drops next Friday, February 16th and they're celebrating with a release tour around Texas.  They'll be playing at The 13th Floor in Austin on the 16th. Go to www.thewestercivilization.com for show dates, music, videos and more. Reggie and I have a great conversation about starting the band with his musical partner, Rachel Hansbro in Houston in 2002, touring, having success with the band, taking a break from the band for a few years, the Houston music scene of the early 2000's, making Fractions of a Whole, studios, producing, dogs and much more. I had a great time getting to know Reggie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Mojo Nixon 1957-2024

It's a sad day in the world of music and radio today. Yesterday, legendary rock and roll madman, activist, thinker, talker, Mojo Nixon passed away. Mojo will be missed by so many. His musical reach was huge and he also had such an amazing impact on so many people on a personal level. Myself included. My thoughts are with his family and close friends. I was a huge fan and am so saddened by this loss. My conversation with Mojo is from episode 1275 from May of 2023. It's such a great conversation. Classic Mojo. There's a lot of laughs and Mojo's story and how he handled himself as a musician and human being is all there. Rest in peace Mojo. You'll be missed.

Episode 1355: James Mastro

Hello friends! Renowned guitar player, band leader and singer/songwriter, James Mastro is my guest for episode 1355! His new solo album, Dawn of a New Error, featuring Ian Hunter and produced by Tony Shanahan, drops on February 21st on MPress Records. Go to www.jamesmastro.net for show dates, vinyl and more. We have a fantastic conversation about making Dawn of a New Error, growing up in the New York scene and playing in the Richard Lloyd Group at 17, the Hoboken/Maxwell's pop scene of the early with his band, The Bongos (check out their 1983 album Numbers With Wings), his 90's band, The Health And Happiness Show, touring with Ian Hunter, Patti Smith, John Cale, Jesse Malin and many more, his upcoming tour with Alejandro Escovedo, songwriting, touring, having Ian Hunter in his video for "Right Words, Wrong Song", and much more. I had a great time getting to know James. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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From The Vault - Episode 37: White Denim (1/12/2012)

Hello and welcome to How Did I Get Here? From The Vault! Today we go back to January, 12, 2012, episode 652 with Steve Terebecki & Austin Jenkins from Austin rock band, White Denim! Below are my original notes from the show. Enjoy!
My guests for episode 37 are, Steve Terebecki & Austin Jenkins from White Denim. The guys came by the apartment. I had never met them and they turned out to be really sweet and genuine guys. Real musicians that make gorgeous, melodic and complex music. Their newest album, "D" is incredible. They've played all the big British music festivals, they're going out on a west coast tour next week opening for wilco, if you live in Austin and want to see them before the tour, they're playing two sets tomorrow, Friday, January, 13th 2012 at Hotel Vegas 1500 e. 6th Street Austin, TX. I'm glad I got to meet them and sit down and talk. I'm a new fan! I hope you enjoy my conversation with Steve and Austin. I did. Ciao! -jg
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Episode 1354: Lisa Machac

Hello friends! Music business consultant, podcaster, writer, musician, and producer, Lisa Machac is my guest for episode 1354! Lisa has a music business coaching company called Little City Sounds, writes for Tape-Op Magazine and is the director for Omni Sound Project, a music production and audio engineering publication, fostering an inclusive and welcoming learning community for music makers of all stripes. Her podcast is called Reference Tracks Podcast and you can find it wherever you pod. She also writes and produces music. Go to www.omnisoundproject.com and www.littlecitysounds.com We have a great conversation about splitting her time between Austin and Montana, navigating the music business, podcasting, modern recording versus old school, songwriting, producing and much more. I had a great time getting to know Lisa. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
 
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Episode 1353: Matt The Electrician Returns Again!

Hello friends! Austin based, singer-songwriter, Matt The Electrician returns to the show for episode 1353! His latest album, the gorgeous, The Ocean Knocked Me Down comes out this Friday, Feb 2nd and he's celebrating the release with a release show the next night, Saturday, Feb 3rd at The '04 Center here in Austin. Along with streaming services, The Ocean Knocked Me Down will be available on CD and vinyl. Go to matttheelectrician.com for more info on shows, merch, Patreon, and more. We have a great conversation about making The Ocean Knocked Me Down with Mark Addison, staying engaged with music and the world, songwriting, his nine years at Saxon Pub on Mondays, and much more. I had a great time catching up with my old friend, Matt. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
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