Set 2: Episode 50 - Magoo and Rick Willoughby (Shakedown Strings)

Set 2: Episode 50 - Magoo and Rick Willoughby (Shakedown Strings)

Magoo is a jamgrass band out of Colorado. We got to sit down with the whole band a couple weeks back at Spring Shakedown. We talk about bluegrass becoming cool, train songs, conversations with the crowd, Magoo being a family, and sticking to the plan. Rick Willoughby is a the bass player for the band, Shakedown Strings. An all-strings tribute to the Grateful Dead. Rick tells us about opening for Oteil, hearing "American Beauty" for the first time, his jazz influences, how this project started, and being an independent artist. Chloe and I are in England, so brief on our end. See you all at Dark Star Jubilee this weekend! Support Magoo: https://www.instagram.com/magootheband/ https://www.magootheband.com/ Support Rick: https://www.instagram.com/shakedownstrings/ https://shakedownstrings.com/ AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=3d63d5124fa84aeeIntro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe Sponsored by One World Brewing IG: Alljammedup_

Set 2: Episode 49 - Fish And Cooper & Steven (North State Grass)

Fish is the jack-of-all-trades for Dizgo. He tells us the story of turning selling weed into his dream job, how he got the nickname, seeing Lotus at Red Rocks, and manifestation. Cooper is the guitar player, and Steven is the mandolin player for the band, North State Grass, We talk about Merlefest, going from death metal to bluegrass, using AI, Jeff Austin, and their new release, "Toad". Support Fish: https://www.instagram.com/fishwithanf/ Support North State Grass: https://www.instagram.com/coopereades/ https://www.instagram.com/steveeedaveee/ https://www.instagram.com/northstategrass/ AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=3d63d5124fa84aee Intro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe Sponsored by One World Brewing IG: Alljammedup_

Set 2: Episode 48 - LP Giobbi

LP Giobbi is a DJ in the EDM scene. She tells us the importance of hand-written letter, understanding the dance floor, cultural differences in the EDM scene, finding out not to fuck with Jerry's guitar, side quests, growing up with Alex Hargreaves, and carving out her own space. We've been working to get this interview for so long, and I am excited for you all to hear it! Chloe and I review Spring Shakedown in Brevard, new KSC announcement, and talk about some new music we have been digging. Support LP: https://www.lpgiobbi.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lpgiobbi Mental Awakening Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6nSOSqQMVk AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz7FVvTn0mQ&pi=wVb0osDuRtqy2 Intro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe Sponsored by One World Brewing IG: Alljammedup_

Set 2: Episode 47 - Mike Caroto, Abby Bryant, and Erich Huffaker

Our first trifecta of interviews! Mike Caroto, or "Grateful Mike" is a guitar teacher based out of Philadelphia. He tells us about his guitar club, why he started teaching, the importance of the 1,4,5 and what makes his club so unique and special. Abby Bryant is a singer-songwriter based in Asheville. We talk about music therapy, the ebb and flow of finding a band, adjusting to a new sound, and hanging out with Sierra Ferrell. Erich Huffaker is the guitar player for the band, Orchestra Gold. Erich tells us about some of the history of Psychedelic Rock in Mali, and how it is being kept alive today - including his band. Chloe gets stoked on the Hulkster and Trampled by Turtles proves me wrong. Support Mike, Abby, and Erich: https://www.gratefulmike.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkj2xS44UvVUcRZeiMm50Jg/featured https://www.abbybryantmusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/abbybryantmusic https://www.orchestragold.com/ Mental Awakening Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6nSOSqQMVk AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz7FVvTn0mQ&pi=wVb0osDuRtqy2 Intro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe Sponsored by One World Brewing IG: Alljammedup_

Set 2: Episode 46 - Michael Bont (Greensky Bluegrass) and Riley Shea (MoBanjoCo)

Michael is the banjo player for Greensky Bluegrass. He tells us about the early days of Greensky Bluegrass, why he gravitated towards the banjo, early days at Bell's Brewing, playing with Billy Strings before he blew up, their documentary in Iceland, and he wrap it up with some golf talk. Riley is the founder of MoBanjoCo. We keep the theme of 65 North Pickers talk, seeing Greensky Bluegrass in the caverns, regional differences of bluegrass, why he started MoBanjoCo, and the excitement of Ogden City Music Fest in Utah. Chloe and I recap our week with Billy Strings, Greensky Bluegrass, and do a deep dive into Western African Psych music. Support Michael: https://www.instagram.com/bontzilla/ https://greenskybluegrass.com/ Support Riley: https://www.instagram.com/mobanjoco/ https://mobanjo.co/ Mental Awakening Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6nSOSqQMVk AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz7FVvTn0mQ&pi=wVb0osDuRtqy2 Intro Music - Alex Bazemore Outro Music - Zach Jones Transition Music - Kevin Skuthan Logo Design - RankStrangeDesign and Brandon Lowe Sponsored by One World Brewing IG: Alljammedup_