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LA-based/Chicago-born Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric is taking the amp world by storm. Host LG stumbled across Colleen on YouTube and was instantly hooked on her channel - she's approachable, not into info-gatekeeping, and isn't pretentious about her vast knowledge of amp building and repairs. This is an episode for gear heads and beginners alike. Check out part one now! Thank you to EarthQuaker...

Part two of the Morgan Lander interview is here! Morgan and LG chat about Morgan's new projects, her future plans, the documentary about her band Kittie (and growing up in Kittie and seeing the fans grow up with them), getting lumped in with Nu Metal, screaming vocals, gear rundown, bacon sandwiches, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices ( www.earthquakerdevices.com ) for sponsoring this epis...

Morgan Lander, metal frontwoman extraordinaire for the bands Kittie and Karkaos, is on the podcast! Host LG and Morgan discuss the business of being a young, all-female breakout band on the scene in the early 2000's and never feeling like they fit in, as well as chatting about Morgan's podcast, Witch Finger Horror Podcast, a show that explores VHS tapes of yesteryear. Huge thank you to Earthquaker...

Montana-born musician and retro retailer Kaylen Alan Krebsbach of the indie rock band Wilma Laverne Miner and proprietor of the vintage clothing store Stone Poney is a hard-working and charming lady who keeps her many social media followers glued to her feed. (Her haircut video alone has a million views.) In this interview, LG chats with her about her passion for vintage finds and her at-home reco...

LG chats with Kay Robertson of the band Kay Krull and Ada Bonnevie of the band Adlt Grrrl about self-releasing music during quarantine, the process of recording, and whether or not the final result was a creative and financial success - and you get to hear the music they released in this episode! LG also gives you a backstage look at recording her forthcoming live album. Huge thank you to EarthQua...

In this episode, LG takes your calls! She answers your questions, listens and responds to your feedback about previous episodes, and gets a few messages from friends. There's talk about EarthQuaker Devices pedals and Yamaha guitars, there's a Bob Seger cover, there's a Lana Del Rey discussion, advice on thrifting while on tour - and keeping your tour van tidy - a chat about tambourines, a call fro...

In this special episode, LG calls sales associates at a major guitar and gear big box store (who shall remain nameless) because this particular store chain has a bit of a reputation for intimidating beginner guitarists, talking down to women and girls, and flexing their knowledge instead of exciting folks about beginning their journey, so LG checks in to see the state of things in these types of s...

Part Two! LG continues her chat with Juliana Hatfield. Juliana discusses the pros and cons of the evolution of the music industry, being separate from the full-service record label machine, doing her own promotions, crowdfunding, her image, licensing, guitars, the press, and more. She also discusses her original contract from when she was a young artist of which she's still feeling the effects - a...

Juliana Hatfield is a legendary musician of the bands Blake Babies, The Lemonheads, Minor Alps, The I Don't Cares, and The Juliana Hatfield Three (their song "Spin the Bottle" was part of the soundtrack for the iconic film Reality Bites) and has a thriving solo career, as well. Her career was born out of a music scene she helped to shape in the 80s and 90s with fellow trailblazers like The Pixies,...

Part two is here! LG continues her chat with Coco Hames on this episode. They dive deep into the dynamics of The Ettes. She talks about the business end of things, her songwriting process, and giving writing and publishing credit. They talk about stage presence, being a frontwoman, expressing yourself through songwriting, self-booking support gigs, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sp...

LG interviews singer-songwriter/guitarist Coco Hames, founding member of The Ettes, on part one of this episode. They discuss the formation of her band, her trajectory as a musician, LG and Coco coming up at the same time in Nashville (and the old days of Nashville when being a touring musician was both affordable and synergistic with the local economy), and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices...

Part two of LG's interview with Mary Ramirez of The Detroit Cobras is here! In this episode, they discuss Mary's newest project, recording in a studio during the pandemic, the best rock venue to play in Nashville, what Mary looks for when recruiting band members, and more. Thank you to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices! Check them out at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in...

In this week's episode, LG interviews Mary Ramirez, guitarist and founding member of The Detroit Cobras! They discuss Mary's history (she ran away from her military base home at age 14 and joined a band under the wing of a member of MC5) and they talk about the origin story of The Detroit Cobras. They also chat about women buying guitars from "guitar shop a-holes" and Mary's experience doing so. T...

In part 3 of the episode series, Sex on the Road: International, LG interviews former bandmate and current best buddy Chase about her experiences touring internationally with and without a girlfriend, and the challenges of making a love connection happen.  Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com for sponsoring. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM  and gr...

Parts two of the Sex on the Road series is here! This week, LG chats with an anonymous cruise ship performer who tells tales of the music festival-type cruises she works on, and all the debauchery therein, on Sex on the Sea. Huge thank you to EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com for sponsoring. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.co...

We've all heard about the sexual adventures of straight men of rock for decades. They are generally rewarded for their prowess and applauded for their sexuality. So, what about the women of rock? In this sex-positive episode, LG and her anonymous female guest dive deep into the topic. They discuss their favorite sex stories, the loneliness of being single while traveling across the country for a l...

Part two of the Tracy Wormworth episode is here! Tracy has an amazing career as a bassist, playing/recording with iconic bands and musicians like The B-52's, The Waitresses, Sting, Des'Ree, Cyndi Lauper, and more. She also spent six years in the house band for The Rosie O'Donnell Show, though Tracy is still incredibly humble about her place in music history despite being such a present figure in a...

Bassist Tracy Wormworth of The Waitresses and The B-52's has a music journey that is a story of being at the right place at the right time, and having the talent and drive to meet each new adventure (though she says she was mostly fueled by the fearlessness of youth and general foolhardiness). Tracy picked up the bass at age 18, and started out playing fusion/electric jazz in NYC at places like CB...

In the last episode of 2020, LG gives us a rundown of her top lady shredders of all time! Some of them you may have heard of, some you may have not, but many of them had a pivotal role in shaping rock as we know it. Also featured in this episode is friend and collaborator Craig Brown who attempts to pass LG's guitar shredder quiz - can Craig tell if it's a man or a woman is shredding? Can you? Can...

The Holiday Spectacular is here! Host LG takes us on a journey of festive vignettes which starts with an original radio play with evangelical viral sensation Roberta Flatbush and segues into interviews with Art/Photography/Film Director Mama Hotdog (who helps LG ask the powers-that-be to grant Christmas wishes), and Makenzie Green of Birdcloud about the sold-out Christmas shows they used to play t...

Host LG continues her chat with Thelma and the Sleaze drummer Bailey K. Chapman aka Pig Pen about the band's forthcoming EP "Sacred As Hell" and the highly anticipated virtual release show - get your tickets now at sessionslive.com/ThelmaSleaze/tickets for December 17, 2020. (It's one week away! Don't miss out!) Give a listen to the episode where they discuss their songwriting and recording proces...

Special Episode Alert! LG interviews her bandmate and drummer/artist Bailey K. Chapman aka Pig Pen about their collaboration on the forthcoming Thelma and the Sleaze EP "Sacred as Hell". The episode features songs from the EP, analysis of the songwriting and the recording process, hilarious stories, and more. This is an exclusive first look at all of the new songs, so get ready to listen to some b...

Part two! LG continues her chat with Cary Ann Hearst from Shovels & Rope on this episode. They discuss the importance of having hope, the eventual bounce-back of the music industry for touring musicians, what it's like to meet your music idols, trusty affordable guitars, tour vehicles, and more in this charming conversation from two southern rockers. Huge thanks to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices!...

Cary Ann Hearst of the band Shovels and Rope is a folk/rock musician from South Carolina. In part one of this episode, host LG asks Cary about being in a band with her husband, touring with her kids, the impact of diversity and inclusivity when booking her festival, the relief of getting the current administration out of the White House, and appreciating that victory while looking ahead to the wor...

Part two is here! In this episode, LG continues her chat with singer-songwriter Jessica Lea Mayfield. They talk guitars and gear, music journalism, songwriting, funny merch ideas, record label profits, and more in this informative and fun episode. There's a special short bonus episode from this interview on the QOSM patreon page where LG and Jessica talk about RV life and making "dump" meals that...