All Jammed Up

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 ha...

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 th...

We got a two-fer today! Cloutchaser is a math rock band from North Carolina who hate Spongebob! They teach us about what exactly "math rock" is, where their bits come from, the unique guitar style of Cameron, how they make a two person band work, and utilizing social media. Brando is the CEO of CashorTrade and spearheads the "Face Value Movement". He explains starting CashorTrade 17 years ago and...

65 North Pickers are an up and coming jamgrass band that you need to go see now! We get into how they all got together and their first show opening for Infamous Stringdusters. The lore behind Wells Fargo, Jeff Austin, becoming road warriors, and doing it for the rest of their lives. Support 65 North Pickers: https://65northpickers.org/https://www.instagram.com/65northpickers/ Chloe and I review th...

We did it! We have gotten all the fellas from Dogs in a Pile. We sit down with Jeremy and talk about his entry into music from Rock Band, getting blessed by Billy Joel, his current on the road read, and the birth of #JermNation. With Brian we talk about his unique style of playing guitar, Tommy Emmanuel, and a little bit of fly fishing. Chloe and I recap our weekend at Mental Awakening, the new de...

Jaydin and Reynah are in a band called, The Miller Sisters. We get into their move from Arkansas to Asheville, finding out Jerry Garcia was not a friend of their dad, That's So Raven, online memes, being on stage, and we find out maybe Chloe doesn't need a mic every episode. We get stoked on the Hulaween announcement with an additional theory and talk about more musicians using AI art! Support Jay...

Jamie is a guitar player here in Asheville, NC. He is in a few different projects with Auspicious Golden Fish being his main project at the moment. We get talk about his journey as a musician, shooting music videos outside, Charleston Pour House, corporate gigs, youth coming to an end, a journey to Nepal and unlocking creativity. Support Jamie: https://auspiciousgoldenfish.com/https://www.instagra...

Jon is back on the podcast! We catch up after Billy week here in Asheville, get stoked for Chords for Callum and how we can all support this awesome cause! We chat about expensive guitars and the "pick economy" as well as some of this new "hardcore" revival and he gives us his Mount Rushmore of Bluegrass musicians. Get your tickets for Chords for Callum and Check out the Silent Auction!https://www...

Adam and Previn are members of the band, Residual Groove. They teach me about mastering and textures, we get into the difference between the scene up north and down here in Asheville, Previn's first time seeing Dark Star Orchestra, we get ready for their brand new album, "Soul.exe", and have a great discussion around AI and art. Chloe and I catch up on the bracket, the "Manosphere", and not quite...

This episode is dedicated to the brackets! We make our own Billy Strings bracket based on a bunch of his songs and we go over Heady Net's jamband bracket. Episode is a little all over the place, but make sure to follow the IG to vote on your favorite Billy songs! AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92...

DJ is a mandolin player from the great state of Virginia. If you are a fan of bluegrass history this one is for you! We get into Larry Keel, parallels between Bill Monroe and Billy Strings, active and passive listening, and some history about the mandolin. Chloe and I get into a some Gaelic music and discuss a riveting hypothetical map plus a few new songs for the playlist Support DJ: https://www....

Big Mickey is quite simply the man. He plays trumpet, keys, and EWI - and electronic wind instrument! We get into some early days being around Bollywood legends, what makes a pedal steel so special, getting "it" with Jimmy Buffet, storytelling with his instruments, getting sober, and helping people feel! Chloe and I are back in person and review an article by Paste, "75 Greatest Guitarists of the...

Chubby is a Zydeco musician. He breaks down the differences between Cajun and Zydeco music, his early days playing with his family, his legendary Zydeco career that won him a Grammy, and makes sense of being a Cowboys fan in Louisiana! We review some new albums that have come out recently, address some social media drama, and pick a new genre for our deep dive! Support Chubby: https://chubbycarrie...

We got a two-fer for you guys today! We have the legend, Warren Haynes on the podcast today. We get into his early days in Asheville, joining the Allman Brothers, being fearless, some love for Daniel Donato, and hitting a late growth spurt. We also have Lara Cwass who teaches me some about Indian music and instruments, her relationship with Oteil, guitar faces, creating illusions, and her upcoming...

Sam is a musician. He's in two bands: Seven Teller and Radish. He teaches me about "kraut rock", the insane idea that is to tour, we discuss the Geese hype, making people dance, playing live vs in the studio, and more. Sam is the man and he will be in Asheville for a residency in April and has a new album - "What Are The Chances" ... go stream it! We review some music we checked out through the we...

Johnny is the mandolin player for the best band in Asheville - Suns of Stars and he loves LOVES hot sauce. We get into getting sued, his father, being a rapper, socializing as we get older, Lady Gaga, Hank Williams, and maybe we steal the premise of another show. Chloe and I made our way to Nashville for Billy Strings and we recap the show and the overwhelming city of Nashville. Support Johnny: ht...

Back with another Lot Podcast - this time in Asheville, NC for Billy Strings. Chloe and I catch up on the last week or so and report our findings from Cajun/Zydeco research. 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 Tran...

We sit down and recap the day by day of Billy Strings week here in Asheville. From pre-parties to post-parties, keys to the city, favorite jams, being disconnected, and more. Lots of laugh on this one. Check the poll to let us know what night was your favorite! AJU Tix: https://tunehatch.com/shows/273112440 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01jw9NYtyUFlckKoh2EQ60?si=mrl2B1PxT92nz...

Greg is a bass player and just released his first album. We dive into his first album and how he got there, his weekly Youtube concerts, life giving you lemonade, playing at Garcia's, hearing U.S Blues, and working hard to get what you want. Make sure you go give Greg's new album a listen! Stream here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5jjLH4uiSeXt9rWDxsZlke?si=Q5MYJrnRRda6QkGdtmBbiA Chloe and I reca...

Jeff is a drummer who's played in all kinds of different projects. If you like Bruce Hampton, you will like this episode! We dive into the story of how they met, the real magic they made, his current project with some serious Asheville talent, his take on the "jam band" world, Joe Zambi, and we finish with a gong show. Chloe and I try to mix things up with the podcast - I encourage you to listen t...

Jay is a photographer, author, public speaker, and producer. He has been in the Grateful Dead universe for over forty years and we have him on the podcast today to discuss his new exhibition: Between the Dark and Light. He tells some stories of getting caught up with the law, the I Beam on Haight, his big break with Rolling Stone, Bono apologizing to him, how the Dead scene remains, and more! Supp...

Vince is the guitar player and frontman for the band, Leftover Salmon. We discuss the great comeback of Polka music, being external on stage, musicology, the birth of Slamgrass Music, geographic genetics, and an important message about showing up. Chloe and I talk about some hall of fame inductees, the best places to get drunk, and tickets are on sale now for AJU Fest. Get your tickets now! Suppor...

Michael is the guitar player for Annie in the Water. We talk about Dude Ranch being the best blink-182 album, the dancing bears as a gateway, "aha" moments during Harry Hood, his journey to sobriety, the hilarious story of the where the band name came from, and cultivating energies. Chloe and I recap the Kitchen Dwellers show over the weekend, Geese on SNL, and add two new songs to the playlist. T...

Ryan is the drummer for Kendall Street Company, a DJ, and a vinyl lover. We talk about his early prodigy days as a drummer, discovering the "jam" world through the magic of Warren Haynes, meeting Derek Trucks, some of his favorite KSC shows, how they choose their set lists, and he tells us some of his favorite vinyls. Chloe and I discuss our fast food death row meals and preview some upcoming show...

Jesse and Skylar are romantic partners, musicians, and a big part of the Asheville music scene. Jesse is a member of the band, "Strictly Liquid" and Skylar is a multimedia artist and musician herself. We get into their recent trip to Europe including their proposal story, Jesse tells us about Strictly Liquid's new album, taking risks, Phish influences, Skylar recaps her art jam with Chris Dyer, an...