We've had both these guys on before, but the first time together! As always with these two a lot of Colonel Bruce Hampton talk, a lot of laughs, some embarrassing first date stories, why music is so important to them, and some new projects they are excited about.

Chloe and I finally get to sit down and recap some news in the scene, add some songs to the week, and maybe drop a hint for the final addition of AJU Fest...

Support Zach and Ethan:

https://www.instagram.com/_ethanjohnson/

https://www.instagram.com/thezjones/

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_

Charles is a new friend who loves seeing live music. We really cover what seems like everything from architecture to lot art. Billy Strings, Grateful Dead, and we bring back the dream festival game.

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_

Sugar is back! We talk about recently feeling closer to the fans, Camp Cosmic, Freedom Junction's new album - "Burn", how he met his wife, Nashville being his home, and being connected to the piano. As aways a great interview...

Chloe and I catch up after our long trip, make an exciting announcement, add a few new songs of the week, and make our call to action after Kendall Street had to cancel their show in Kentucky. It was a great episode all the way through!

Support Sugarlegg and go listen to Freedom Junction's new album! :

https://www.instagram.com/sugarlegg/

https://open.spotify.com/album/22HOkrHPhYuP8u795EOqPa?si=h9vgMAm5TNeDpxTj63ow4g

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_

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_

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_

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_

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_

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_

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 how things have changed, and clears up all misinformation about their recent partnership with Ticketmaster.

We review our fun filled weekend with Goose and Billy Strings, check out the Hulaween line up and Chloe has some album reviews for us. Banger of an episode!

Support Cloutchaser:

https://www.instagram.com/cloutchaserband/

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_

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 their show we saw after interviewing them, the 3 night Billy run, and Hula's lineup announcement.

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_