This week I have Jordan Witzigreuter from his solo project “The Ready Set.” I first met him in 2009 when my band The Bigger Lights got to tour with him, he was opening for us and within months he exploded and became a superstar on the radio charts. We’ve kept in touch this whole time and have become good friends over the years, I have him on my show and teaches me how he got his start to where he is now, this week on my show!
This week we talk about the effects Covid has had on touring. There are so many flow on effects! There is a backlog on gear (even drum sticks!), equipment, venues, staff, bus drivers, buses, musicians and more. We chat about life on the road post Covid. We also reflect on the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II of which we found out whilst on air. What an amazing life the Queen had.
This week I have Canadian Singer/Songwriter Priya Panda. She’s been in bands such as Diemonds, She Demons and now has a new solo project. She’s been nominated for a Juno and now resides in Hollywood, CA. I’ve gotten to know Priya over the last few years, I’ve even watched her cats from time to time, listen here to how she came to be!
— Today we talk about the passing on Queen Elizabeth II, the new teaser trailer for Glass Onion, and the Nine Inch Nails Fan Day. — Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96 Queen Elizabeth II died today at the age of 96, after reigning for 70 years. A statement made by Buckingham Palace said that she died “peacefully.” Her family was called to her side after doctors expressed concern for her health. The Queen made history as the longest reigning monarch in the UK’s history and the second longest serving monarch in global history. To put it into perspective, she… Read more »
(Goalkeeper / BandsInTown) Not one but two solid artists that you need to learn about on this week’s The Gunz Show. First up – Goalkeeper have the perfect blend of old into fresh pop punk sound that from an initial listen I immediately became a fan. Then, trubbleboy – who is getting a ton of buzz these days joins us! Make sure to subscribe to The Gunz Show across all audio platforms – and give that 5 star rating! And don’t forget to follow me @TheGunzShow and @EmoMillionaire across socials!
Lyndsey Byrnes has had an amazing career as commercial photographer and creative director of a plethora of campaigns and editorials including Rolling Stone, Atlantic Records, Chanel, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Wildfang, Good Dye Young and many others. She chats with us about her career and the hurdles she faced along the way as well as how she got her big breaks!
Today Jess Bowen & Bowie Jane chat about the role of the music manager, the benefits of having a manager or being self managed, being independent and self funding projects, as well as the pros and cons of signing to a label! All upcoming artists should listen to this behind the scenes episode!
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week talks about a new California bill that would restrict the use of rap lyrics in court as evidence.
If you’re a listener of The Gunz Show – you know how much I support and am a big fan of Judah and the Lion. I think this band has such a unique and fun sound mixed with passion and emotion that comes across regardless of what mood you’re going thru. Was super stoked to have them on to talk about their new album as well as their upcoming tour with Smallpools that kicks off in a little over a week! If that wasn’t enough, we also played Who Wants to be an Emo Millionaire with them – but… Read more »
This week I have legendary Indie/Alternative band The Juliana Theory, they were a huge influence on me growing up and I’ve been close friends with Brett now for 13 years, and have befriended Josh within the last couple of years! We talk about everything that Brett and Josh do, their tour stories and what’s to come for the band, I’m very close with these guys, I even do day to day mgmt/touring logistics for them. All this and more on this weeks episode!
