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Episode 671: Arielle LaGuette Returns!

Hello friends! Musician/actor/improv queen, Arielle LaGuette returns to the show today! Arielle has just recorded her sophomore e.p., Case Of The Times and it's coming out this Thursday, February 22nd and she's celebrating with a release show at Stubb's here in Austin that same night. Go to ariellelaguette.com for music and info on the show. We have a great conversation about making Case Of The Times, the new sound of her first single "Settle For You", how the last couple of years has affected her songwriting, "Shit-Faced Shakespeare", how improv works, "Applebees Club" and "Starbuck's nights" and much, much more! I hope you enjoy our conversation. I sure did. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 670: Midcentury / Brandon DeMaris & Debbie Stanley - Musicians' Living Wage

Hello friends! Austin post-indie band, Midcentury are my guests for episode 670! Their debut album, Modern Nostalgia comes out this Saturday, February 17th and they're celebrating with a release show that same night. Catch Midcentury's record release show this Saturday Feb 17th at Swan Dive here in Austin, TX. The album's first single, "Warrior" is avaialble now. Go to midcenturyband.com  for more info. We have a great conversation about how Amazon knew Bruce wanted to go on a cruise, how the band came together, making Modern Nostalgia, having patience in this crazy world, mixing Christian rock with hair metal and Tears For Fears and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know these guys. I'm sure you will too. Plus, Brandon DeMaris and Debbie Stanley of DeMaris Entertainment have just announced a new public advocacy endeavor called the Musicians’ Living Wage. It’s a movement geared towards starting the conversation on why it’s important for musicians to earn equitable pay for performing their music. There will be a public forum event with live music and panel on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at The North Door that will act as the introduction to the Musicians’ Living Wage movement. Get tickets for the event here. Let's get down!

Episode 669: A.J. Vallejo Returns Again!

Hello friends! Multiple Austin Music Award winner, one of Austin's most prolific artists/performers/producers and one of my very best friends, A.J. Vallejo returns to the show for episode 669! You know A.J. from his many bands, Vallejo, Love & Chaos, Southtown and many, many more, but A.J. is releasing his FIRST solo album Love Songs For Dummies tomorrow, Wednesday, February 14th! Go to ajvallejo.com for videos info and tourdates. The album is entirely written, produced, recorded and performed by A.J. and as you'll find out in our conversation, only the first in a series of releases this year. We have a great talk about making Love Songs For Dummies, how it's a journal of his releationships for the last ten years, keeping all of his musical projects running and much, much more. I love A.J. and I'm so proud of him for releasing this great album. I can't wait to see what else he has up his sleeve. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 668: Sydney Wright

Hello friends! Musician/songwriter/sound engineer and brilliant pop artist, Sydney Wright is my guest for episode 668! Sydney's latest single, 'You Can Stay" is available now, but she has recorded an entire album and launched an Indiegogo campaign to make more videos and release the album later this year. The campaign ends on February, 16th, so get on over and contribute at Sydneygogo.com. You can also got to sydneywrightmusic.com to see videos, hear music, check her schedule etc. Sydney and I have a great conversation about growing up in an musical family in the small town of Snyder, TX, writing and recording songs as a teenager, being a "soundguy", recording at Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, TX with Alejandro Ponce and Stefano Vieni, looping instruments live and much, much more. I had a great time getting to know Sydney. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
Ciao! -JG

Episode 667: Good Field

Hello friends! Kyle Robertson and Paul Price from the moody garage rock band, Good Field are my guests for episode 667! Their brilliant new album, Surface Tension was just released on February 1st. Surface Tension was recorded and mixed by Justin Douglas (Michael Jackson, Celine Dion), except the song “Surface Tension”, recorded and mixed by Jim Eno (Spoon, Father John Misty). The album was mastered by Alex Wharton (Radiohead, My Bloody Valentine) at Abbey Road Studios. They're playing a release show this Friday, February 9th at Sidewinder here in Austin and they're playing an instore at End od an Ear here in Austin on Sunday, February 11th at 4 pm. Go to goodfieldband.com for more info. Paul and Kyle and I have a great conversation about the band's journey, making Surface Tension, tech stuff, under age band gigs with "X's" on everyone's hands, fun synths, SXSW adventures and much, much more! I had a great time getting to know Paul and Kyle. I'm sure you will to. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 666: John Spiece / Adam Sultan Stops By!

Hello friends! Drummer/percussionist extraordinaire, John Spiece is my guest for episode 666! You might know John from Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Brown Sabbath, Money Chicha, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Kalu James & The Electric Joint and many, many more. Grupo Fantasma just finished recording new music at Sonic Ranch out in Tornillo, TX, Brownout is playing some dates and Kalu James is about to head out on the road, so John has a busy February. John and i have a great conversation about heading to Denton to learn percussion, touring with Hairy Apes BMX, the magical music scene of North Texas in the early 90's, doing the Brown Sabbath thing for Ozzy himself and much, much more! Plus, Adam Sultan stops by to talk about his brilliant, new podcast, "Friends With Deficits" where he has candid conversations with friends that have rare dideases. Adam's intelligence, big heart and phenomenal sense of humor make this show a great listen. Check it out here friendswithdeficitspodcast.com Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 665: Kady Rain IV

Hello friends! Pop artist, Kady Rain and her collaborator, Ben Bazzrea return for episode 665! Her latest single, "Take Me", a collaboration with Donatachi came out last August and has tens of thousands of downloads already. If you live in Austin, you can see Kady perform live on Tuesday, January 30th at The Brixton for Music Firsthand's "Comedians Interviewing Musicians". The event starts at 7pm and can be streamed live at musicfirsthand.live. We have a great conversation about Kady's first time onstage at The Legendary Broken Spoke and getting a compliment from Roky Erickson, her battles with the "unwoke" on social media, their new collaborations, new management and booking agent, new songs coming down the pipe and much, much more. Plus, they debut an acoustic version of a new song LIVE on the show. you can find all of their stuff at kadyrain.com Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 664: Suspirians

Hello friends! Marisa Pool, Lisa Cameron and Stephanie Demopulos collectively known as the art/punk band, Suspirian are my guests for episode 664! Their lastest ep, Ti Bon Ange on Super Secret Records is amazing and you can find it where ever you stream music. Find them on the socials or HERE. I came across the band while surfing the world wide web a few weeks ago and fell in love with the music. We have a great conversation about creating songs out of their jams, their upcoming trip to International Noise Fest in Miami, the magic of a rehearsal space, Lisa's rich, legendary musical history and much,  much more. Plus, I got a haircut from Marisa and I love it. Enjoy getting to know these fine ladies. I sure did. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 663: Kenny Sharretts

Hello everyone! Drum tech, drummer, educator and first-class motivator, Kenny Sharretts is my guest for episode 663! As a drum tech, Kenny's worked with some of the very best including, Stevie Wonder, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Train, Puff Daddy and many, many more. As drummer, you might have seen him with Monte Montgomery, Kevin Fowler, Joe King Carrasco, Rusty Wier or his own bands, Super Fleek, So Called Underground Music, Custard Pie and many, many more. You might also know him from his many amazing Youtube videos about drum tuning. He actually has a drum tuning clinic coming up on Monday, February 5th Tommy's Drum Shop presents: Austin Drummers Co-Op at One-2-One Bar from 7-8 pm. I was calling it "ATX Drumming and Social Club" but it's actually called "Austin Drummers Co-Op". You can find out all about the clinic and Kenny's music, tutorials etc. at kennysharretts.net Kenny and I have a great conversation about working with Puff Daddy, Stevie Wonder, Kenny Aronoff, Train and more, crazy yet practical drum tricks, American Idol and much, much more! After my conversation with Kenny, I was fired up and ready to go do something. He's a great guy and I had a great time getting to know him. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg

Episode 662: The Big Fix Returns!

Hello friends! My dear old friend and frontman for Austin pop-rock and, The Big Fix, Nathan Harlan returns to the show for episode 662! The Big Fix is releasing their debut e.p. on March 1st on all streaming outlets, but you can get a physical copy of the CD at their release show at The Townsend here in Austin on Saturday, February 3rd. Go to thebigfix.band for more info on shows and music releases. Nathan and I have a great conversation about making the e.p. with producer James Stevens, how hard it is to be effective on social media on the regs, adjusting your goals and expectaions of the music business as you get older, his television pilot he's shopping and much, much more! I always have a great time hanging out with Nathan. I'm sure you will too. Let's get down!
ciao! -jg