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 EarthQuaker Devices ( www.earthquakerdevices.com ) for sponsoring this podcast. Support this podcast and wom...
Apr 15, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 38
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 from heiress Charlotte La Croix, and more. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM ...
Apr 08, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 37
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 stores. Fortunately, several of the sales associates did a good job (some better than others) but the...
Apr 03, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 36
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 - and how she will finally own the rest of her masters in a few years - and how she feels about her pla...
Mar 27, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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, Dinosaur Jr, and more. In part one of this episode, LG chats with Juliana about her trajectory, the...
Mar 18, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 35
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 sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merc...
Mar 04, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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 ( www.earthquakerdevices.com ) for sponsoring this podcast. Support this podcast and women in audio ...
Feb 25, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 34
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 audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM....
Feb 18, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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. This is a fun episode full of engaging shop talk and a lot of laughs. Thank you to EarthQuaker Device...
Feb 11, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 33
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 grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM ....
Feb 04, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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.com/QOSM.
Feb 04, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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 living, the best places to get some "tush" - as LG puts it - with advice about safety, consent, commu...
Jan 22, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 32
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 plethora of A-list projects. (Tracy doesn't do many interviews so this is a big deal!) Huge thank y...
Jan 15, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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 CBGB and The Knitting Factory in the late 70s/early 80s. Then one day, when she was walking down the s...
Jan 07, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 31
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 anyone? Hm...maybe that's the point! Huge thanks to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this podcast...
Dec 31, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 30
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 together. LG also performs her song "Strip Club Christmas" in this special holiday episode! Thank you...
Dec 24, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 29
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 process, and joke around with each other in that special way that bandmates do. LG also blesses us with a ...
Dec 10, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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 bangers, stompers, ballads, and hitz, and tune in to part two next week for more. Mark your calendars...
Dec 03, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 28
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! ( www.earthquakerdevices.com ) Support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at s...
Nov 19, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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 work it will take to rebound from having an openly misogynist racist in office. This episode was record...
Nov 12, 2020•39 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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 you don't wanna miss. Support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/Q...
Nov 05, 2020•38 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Jessica Lea Mayfield is an alt-rock/country singer-songwriter from Kent, Ohio (with musical roots in Nashville) who resides in an RV in Los Angeles where she is recording and self-producing her next album - which is a pretty familiar setting for her. Jessica grew up on a tour bus (with a family full of musicians) and spent her youth writing music and homeschooling herself. She has collaborated and toured with big names and is a headliner, as well. In part one of this episode, LG and Jessica chat...
Oct 29, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Gwendolyn Forrester is a boutique guitar designer/builder who lives in a queer commune in Tennessee. She creates and sells incredible custom guitars, some made from reclaimed materials, including using wood from a barn's door where she lived. This episode follows her path to guitar building and her personal journey as well, including the challenges she faces as a transwoman trying to compete in the music gear retail space. (You can check out her work at dismalax.com !) Thank you, EarthQuaker Dev...
Oct 15, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 25
LG interviews Christine Lilyea, proprietor of Slash Run in Washington, D.C., on the topic of small music venues in the U.S. that are facing closures and financial troubles, the importance of rallying behind the venues we love, and the reasons for saving them. Christine talks about adapting during the pandemic and how her venue has been able to do so without laying off a single employee in the process. This episode features live music and stage banter from Thelma and the Sleaze to remind us all o...
Oct 08, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Fun episode alert! This week, host LG talks with her friend Kate, a professional dancer who joined her on stage to perform last year during the first leg of the tour with her rock band Thelma and the Sleaze. If you know LG, you know she has intense admiration and respect for dancers and is an advocate who strongly believes in removing the negative stigma from all sex workers. In this episode, they discuss their tour together (and the viral video they created), the similarities of rockers and dan...
Oct 01, 2020•30 min•Season 2Ep. 23
This week, we pulled some of our favorites clips from QOSM podcast Season Two in this special retrospective episode! Featuring interview snippets and stories from Grammy-winning legends Tanya Tucker and Brittany Howard, beloved icon Kate Pierson (The B-52's), singer-songwriter music geniuses Margo Price, Lilly Hiatt, Lizzie Powell (Land of Talk), Makenzie Green (Bird Cloud), Kam Franklin (The Suffers), Sophie Allison, (Soccer Mommy), drummer extraordinaires Patty Schemel (Hole) and Lori Barbero ...
Sep 24, 2020•33 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Kam Franklin and LG continue their chat in part two of this episode, discussing the cities that are a "hard nut to crack" for touring musicians, like Atlanta and Kam's hometown of Houston. They analyze Nashville in a similar way - exploring everything from marketing, clubs, audiences/scenes, lessons learned, music history, gentrification, the south, and the music biz overall. Kam talks about growing up in a diverse neighborhood in Houston, reveals that she used to be a promoter, has big picture ...
Sep 17, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Kam Franklin of the Houston band The Suffers is an award-winning singer-songwriter, a performance artist, an activist, a writer, and an orator - and as if that's not enough, she was a trade analyst at an investment bank before her band's national debut. After a producer from Late Show with David Letterman booked The Suffers on the show, she quit her day job and the rest is history. Kam and LG discuss racism and sexism within the music industry, Americana and its festivals, the issues with genre-...
Sep 10, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Soccer Mommy, a Swiss-born singer-songwriter, musician, and wunderkind who grew up in Nashville, chats with LG about her music journey. They discuss her younger years at rock camp, her experience with home recording, her tour setup, her music career rise (and signing a record deal with label Fat Possum Records), the new era of young women in music owning their process, some fun gear chat, and more. They also play a game LG made up - a 90s lyric quiz! Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/QOSM....
Sep 03, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 20
LG continues her chat with Lizzie Powell of Land of Talk ( landoftalkmusic.com ) in part two of this episode. Lizzie and LG discuss recording, bandmates, guitars, navigating around the creepy, entitled men of the music industry (and sometimes just crushing them with a guitar), predictions on when musicians will get to tour again, their shared love of croissants, and more in this engaging episode. Support this podcast, and women in audio, at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QO...
Aug 27, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 19
