Come to Where I'm From

Our guest this Episode is New York Hardcore punk pioneer and front man of the legendary band Murphy's Law, Jimmy G!!!!! We do a deep dive into his upbringing, the early years growing up in Queens, the East Village in the 80's, the NY Hardcore Scene, forming Murphy's Law, his influences, going to jail, life on the road, losing close friends, playing in Japan and touring with The Beastie Boys & The Ramones!!! Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is founder and producer of the band Gangstagrass, Rench! Gangstagrass is a band that crosses genres like bluegrass and hip-hop with true authenticity, Gangstagrass is a multi-racial group of string pickers and MCs. That gives them a very unique opportunity to create shared cultural space for dialogue and connection between folks that usually never intersect. We sat down for a talk about everything from the Roots of Bluegrass, to making beats, Public Enemy and NWA as getting arrested and the science behind it! Check out their new track “Freedom” off their upcoming new studio album "No Time For Enemies" out August 14th, 2020. Enjoy!

Our Guest this Episode is American singer/songwriter and actress Sophie Auster! We sat down to chat about her full length album, "Next Time", with producer Tore Johansson and about her new EP "History Happens at Night" and some of the stories behind it. We talked about her parents authors Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt and that one time Pete Townshend came over for lunch and gave her a Who CD when she was little. We talk acting, recording, touring, quarantine and everything in between. Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is no other than Joseph Arthur himself!!!

On 12 June 2020, via Real World Records, Joseph Arthur released an expanded digital version of his second studio album which this Podcast is named after, Come To Where I'm From to mark the 20th anniversary of its release. This version included two bonus discs: the first, Heavy Bullets, was a collection of previously unheard and unavailable tracks lifted from the 1999 album sessions, and the second was a recording of an acoustic gig from 2000, Live at the Gypsy Tea Room. We celebrate the release and go back to the late 90's and early 2000's and revisit Come to Where I'm From! Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is the Legendary American Five-String Banjo player TONY TRISCHKA! We sat down for an in-depth fascinating conversation about his almost half-century-long career. Spanning everything from his Bluegrass roots, his early influences, touring the world, his personal relationship with Pete Seeger, Producing a track with Paul McCartney for Steve Martin's album, teaching Béla Fleck and his impact on the industry, auditioning for Bruce Springsteen's Seeger Sessions band and hanging out with another Legend, Earl Scruggs. We discuss his forthcoming album This Favored Land in-depth and find out what he's been up to during quarantine... and don't forget to check out his Online Banjo school! Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is musician, author, and Ironman triathlete from New York City, most famous for his work as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, John Joseph McGowan!!!!! Where to start??? Just sit down and brace yourself for a wild conversation, everything from his published books Meat is for Pussies to his 2018 book The P.M.A. Effect to his Memoir The Evolution of a Cro-Magnon, we talk faith, Hare Krishna and life, NYC history, Bad Brains, HR and the DC Hardcore scene, his childhood, arrests and Jail time and everything after, throw in a little conspiracy theories and you have yourself a whopping 2h 45min Episode!!!! Enjoy

Our guest this Episode is none other than the Mayor of the Lower East Side, Mr. Jesse Malin!!!! Our first repeat guest is back for an in depth talk about the state of the music industry during the pandemic and on what the future might bring, the fate of many music venue sand what can be done to try and save them, his quarantine live-stream The Fine Art of Self Distancing and the We Are on the Air interviews he's been hosting, his new single "Backstabber" and his upcoming tribute to the great Todd Youth... Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is Buffalo native and long time New York City resident, Willie Nile!!!! One of the best kept secrets of rock and roll since the release of his self -titled debt album in 1980, Nile is known for his poetic lyrics, rock and roll style and unmatched energy during his live shows!!!! We sat down with him on the day the release of his 13th studio album "New York at Night" and talked about the ups and downs during his vast career, his 102 year old dad, the Pandemic, living in New York, his life experiences and how they reflect in his music. Pick up his new release everywhere now, it's another perfect example of Nile's unique ability to connect with his audience.... Enjoy!

Our guest this Episode is American Singer-Songwriter from Denton, TX, Sarah Jaffe!!! We sit down for a deep dive, from her childhood to her start in the music business, living in LA, moving to NYC, having dinner with Dr. Dre, writing the hook for Eminem's "Bad Guy" in 2013, singing on stage with Cyndi Lauper, relationships, divorce, procrastination, sound sensitivity, life on the road, recording in the studio and her recent release SMUT that follows her two other companion EP's This is Better pt. 1 & 2! Join us for a wild ride, enjoy!