Episode 3

News:

Bass shares with the trio about his recent recording session in Knoxville. Boyd talks about his latest acquisition (a guitar case with wheels!). Nick talks about accidentally interrupting a college class by shredding too loudly next door....

Rants:

Nick complains some more about guitar competitions (part 2 of his series)....

Guest:

Eric Merchant, bebop jazz phenom and faculty at Southern Miss, talks about tone, guitars, technique, the New Orleans jazz scene, and more!

Music:

Intro: Hill Over Hill, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

News: Prelude Miniature 2, by Matt Van Brink (guitarist: Nick Ciraldo)

Rants: Space Tiger, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

Guest: Hill Over Hill, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

Outro: Emily's Song, by Mike Boyd (played by Mike Boyd)

Recording date:

2025-10-30

Episode 1

Notes:

The gang introduces the show! Bass and Ciraldo are impressed by Boyd's soliloquy and later on sympathetic to his G.A.S. The trio briefly describe what the show will and will not be, how it's different from the typical guitar podcast, and why they are doing it.

Music:

Intro and outro music: Hill Over Hill, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

Interlude 1: Prelude Miniature 2, by Matt Van Brink (guitarist: Nick Ciraldo)

Interlude 2: Fantasy in Homage to Segovia, by Michael Boyd (guitarist: Michael Boyd)

Recording date:

2025-10-15

Episode 2

Notes:

The trio re-introduces the show and catches each other up on their latest gigs and acquisitions. Nick rants about guitar competitions (part 1 of his series on this rant) and proposes that he host a "Guitar Olympics" one day.

Jazz great Ted Ludwig -- our first guest! -- joins in and shares about his training, experiences, values, and latest instrument collection.

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Music:

Intro and outro music: Hill Over Hill, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

Interlude 1: Ronda Festiva, by Federico Moreno-Tórroba (guitarist: Michael Boyd)

Interlude 2: Space Tiger, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)

Interlude 3: Prelude Miniature 2, by Matt Van Brink (guitarist: Nick Ciraldo)

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Recording date: 2025-10-23