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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

Episode 816: On the Record | An ATX Music Marketplace & Panel w/ Betty Tran & Mobley Live At Native Hostel

Hello friends! Last Sunday, The Austin Music Foundation invited me to do some live panel discussions with two leaders in Austin music about their journey and "how they got here" at the On the Record An ATX Marketplace and Panel event at Native Hostel. First up I talk to digital marketing guru, Betty Tran about digital marketing and social media marketing and we take some questions from the audience. Next up, I talk to artist, Mobley who had just signed a record deal the night before with Last Gang records. Mobley gives some insight to making headway in the music business and also takes some questions. These are great and informative conversations. I hope you enjoy them. I sure did. I'd like to thank Betty and Mobley for coming down and sharing their knowledge. I'd also like to thank Austin Music Foundation, Native Hostel, SXSW, Vinylmnky, Tune Core, Kanto Audio and Culture Map Austin for having me. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 815: Chip Dolan

Hello friends! Keyboard player, singer/songwriter, Chip Dolan is my guest for episode 815! Chip's band, Grouchy Like Riley just got back from a northeast tour and on July 1st, they're starting a Monday night residency at the legendary Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX. You can find them at grouchylikeriley.com and you can find music tour dates and all things "Chip" at chipdolan.org. We have a great conversation about starting out in a southern rock band in New Jersey, hitchhiking to Austin in the early 80's, 6th Street when ecstasy was legal, playing with amazing artists, Hotcakes, finding his voice as a singer/songwriter and much more! I had a great time getting to know Chip. I'm sure will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 814: Calliope Musicals Return Again!

Hello friends! Carrie Fussell, frontwoman for Austin's colorful, art rock heroes, Calliope Musicals is my guest for episode 814! Their latest album, the gorgeous and empowering, Color/Sweat is available now wherever you stream or download your jams. The Calliope clan is about to embark on a U.S. summer tour starting in July. Go to calliopemusicals.com for music, tour dates and more. Carrie and I have a great conversation about growing up in the small Texas town of Henderson, how Calliope connects with and empowers their fans and created a community for them, writing and making Color/Sweat, how Fleetwood Mac went wrong in the 80's, tackling body image issues, traveling with Project ATX 6 and much more! I had a great time getting to know Carrie. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG

Episode 813: Daisy O'Connor V

Hello friends! Austin Music Foundation's Artist Of The Month for June, Daisy O'Connor returns to the show for episode 813! Daisy's new full-length album, the lo-fi manifesto, Mixtape II drops this Friday June 21st on Bandcamp.com. She's celebrating with a full-band show that is free to the public this Friday, June 21st at Geraldine's in Austin, TX. Go to daisyoconnor.com for music, show dates, Patreon and more. We have a great conversation about making Mixtape II on 8-track cassette in Norman, OK with Kyle Reid, The Carpenters, setting aside time during the day to cry, releasing two albums a year, playing with her band and much more! I always have a great time chatting with Daisy. Enjoy. Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG

Episode 812: Corbella Returns!

Hello gang! Austin rockers, Corbella return to the show for episode 812! Their self-titled EP, drops next Thursday, June 20th and they'll be celebrating with a release show that same night at Stubb's in Austin, TX. Go to corbellabandofficial.com for music, videos, show dates and more! We have a great conversation about writing songs and recording as a band via email, recording with Travis Kennedy at The Church House Studio here in Austin, jobs each band member would have if they pulled off a heist, how the SIMS Foundation helped with wrestling demons, getting out on the road and much more! I had a great time hanging out with these fine folks. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down! 
Ciao! -JG

Episode 811: Shinyribs Return!

Hello friends! Back-to-back Austin Music Poll winners for "Best Band", Shinyribs' colorful frontman, Kevin Russell returns for episode 811! Shinyribs new album, the gorgeous, Fog & Bling drops tomorrow, Friday, June 14th where ever you stream or download your jams. They're also celebrating with a release show Friday, 6/14 at Mohawk here in Austin then heading out on tour until October. Go to shinyribs.org for tour dates, music, videos and more. Kevin and I have a great conversation about making Fog & Bling, watching his kids grow up, our dear friend, George Reiff, touring, we take some social media question and much more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 810: Stone Wheels

Hello friends! Singer/songwriter/drummer, Andrew Gerfers from psychedelic country/rock band, Stone Wheels is my guest fro episode 810! Their self-titled album came out last year and is available where ever you stream or download your jams. You can find them, their whereabouts and their music at stonewheelsmusic.com. Gerf and I have a great conversation about 90's Austin, co-op parties, his old bands, The Adults & Friends Of Dean Martinez, making the Stone Wheels album, playing Austin City Limits Music Festival and much more! I hope you enjoy getting to know Gerf. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG