Queen of S-Mountain

Hop in the van and tour the country with Thelma and the Sleaze, the greatest all-women Southern rock band of all time, as they figure out how to make life work as touring musicians. 

The origin and evolution of the band Thelma and the Sleaze, and the bumpy road that leads to the promise of a record deal.  Episode sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com

Meet the various members of Thelma and the Sleaze from its early days to its current rotating cast of badass women, and follow along as the band weathers the ups and downs of life as touring musicians. Episode sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com

Rocker host LG gives a detailed look at the ins and outs of the music industry, the state of the modern day touring band, and the music festival giants that get paid well, while small artists are “eating a Hot N’ Ready on the hood of their vans.”  Mixed by Damien Verrett Episode sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices, www.earthquakerdevices.com

The blunt tips you need to be in your own DIY band, and all the stuff to avoid, too. LG gives hard truths, practical advice from her own experiences, and waxes philosophical about the ways people get through the music industry door.

Hear the band's side of the story! LG interviews some of the current and rotating members of Thelma and the Sleaze, featuring Cootchie-Cootchie, Whiskers, and Snowflake. When LG turns the mic over to her fellow bandmates, these rockers share dirt, throw shade, and laugh hard. Episode mixed by Damien Verrett Episode sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices - www.earthquakerdevices.com

Host LG takes listeners on a tour of her songs with the guitar she learned on, a duplicate version of the Sears-Roebuck student guitar that her late grandfather, a guitar dealer, gave her when she was younger. Weaving stories of her experiences with her songwriting process, this episode is a musical walk through the band's catalogue, the stories behind the songs, and a preview of some new hits in the making. Episode mixed by Damien Verrett. Episode sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices, www.earthquakerdevices.com

LG interviews Grammy award-winning country music legend Tanya Tucker, who also happens to be LG's higher power. The two musicians chat on Tanya's tour bus to discuss the business of music, the art of picking hit songs, and Tanya's musical journey as an uncompromising artist.  If you like this episode, head on over to www.patreon.com/QOSM to get access to exclusive bonus clips and more and support women in audio!

Nashville musician Makenzie Green chats with host LG to discuss her artistic journey, how she met her former bandmate, and what she's been up to since Birdcloud. They also discuss 90s pop country music and disrupting that conventional genre, seeing the music industry from the other side, and a frank and honest discussion about creativity - and the spurts and sputters that happen along the way. They also laugh a bunch because Makenzie is a little bit...naughty.  This episode is sponsored by The Johns! Their debut album "Forge" was just released and is available wherever you buy or steal ur music.    Thank you to all the new Patreon subscribers!  Get behind the scenes footage, audio clips, and more: Patreon.com/QOSM 

In this episode, LG interviews the iconic, Grammy award-winning Brittany Howard! They talk shop, crack jokes, tell childhood stories, and discuss the business of music in a backyard in Nashville, TN. Brittany also talks about the process of introducing herself to the world beyond her association with Alabama Shakes. Check out Queen of S-Mountain wherever you get your podcasts. Support women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com

This episode features Alicia Bognanno of the Nashville band Bully. She’s an audio engineer, a producer, a songwriter, a musician, and a helluva great podcast guest, giving her first interview in a year. She and host LG get down to the nitty-gritty of the business side of things for an artist at her level of fame, the roots of her talent and drive, and exchange music recommendations on a rainy day. LG tells a particularly wild story about meeting Lucinda Williams.  Be sure to subscribe to the QOSM Patreon for podcast bonus content at patreon.com/QOSM!

Here's Part 2 of Episode 4 with Alicia Bognanno of the Nashville band Bully!  Alicia and host LG talk about the songwriting process, the pros and cons of being on social media in this day and age, vocal work, gear, media interviews, and more. Huge thanks to this week's episode sponsor EarthQuaker Devices. www.earthquakerdevices.com Support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and support women in audio. Check out Bully at www.bullythemusic.com!

Nashville-based singer-songwriter and musician Tristen is featured on this week's episode. Tristen has released four albums - and has another one on the way later this year - and she has also performed as a member of Jenny Lewis' live band. Tristen chats with host LG about her process, her journey to music, hearing her music played on All Things Considered for the first time, definitions of success, the importance of band morale, and so much more. www.tristen.com Support this podcast and women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM!

Pamela Cole is the co-owner of Fanny's House of Music, an iconic music store in East Nashville that functions as the antithesis to Guitar Center in its accessibility, female representation, and approachability. Host LG and Pamela discuss the music biz, the ever-changing landscape of Nashville, Pamela's own musical journey, and everything that Fanny's stands for as an important part of the community. Be sure to buy some merch and support Fanny's House of Music: tinyurl.com/FannysHouseOfMusic and support this podcast and women in audio: patreon.com/QOSM!  

In part one of this interview, host LG sits down with singer-songwriter Margo Price for lunch in Nashville as they discuss her journey as a musician, her meteoric rise in country music, her process, the people who surround her professionally, her forthcoming album, and more. Part two coming next week! Subscribe so you don't miss out. And don't forget to support this podcast and women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM! Huge thank you to this week's sponsor Springwater Supper Club & Lounge. Give them a follow at @SpringwaterDive on Instagram. 

Part 2 of the interview with the super talented singer-songwriter Margo Price. Host LG continues her chat with Margo about the music industry, the do's and don'ts of signing contracts, sticking to your guns, and more. This episode also includes a new segment called "Tour Stories" which you don't wanna miss. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM! Big thanks to sponsor EarthQuaker Devices. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com!      

EarthQuaker Devices' CEO Julie Robbins is this week's guest on Queen of S-Mountain podcast. Host LG sits down with Julie (pre-social distancing) in a sunny backyard in Nashville, TN to talk about her come-up, motherhood, and the creation of EarthQuaker Devices with her husband. Julie also dives into disrupting a misogynist industry and making it a better place for all women. If you are able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM!

QOSM's first quarantine episode is a big one - this episode features drummer extraordinaire Patty Schemel! Patty talks to host LG over the phone about her woodworking class that she teaches to young kids (and how they mostly have no idea she was the drummer for the band Hole), the difference between playing in a band in the 90s versus today, music Scenes, touring, and so much more. It's a freewheeling and loose interview that has a lot of laughs - and there's another edition of the new segment Tour Stories! Support this podcast and women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM and check out the new QOSM merch store at www.society6.com/qosm! Huge thanks to our episode sponsor Love of Fuzz. Check them out at www.loveoffuzz.com  

Thrilled to present this week's guest...drummer from Babes in Toyland Lori Barbero! LG chats over the phone with Lori, who is hunkered down in Minneapolis during the quarantine. Lori talks about her time in the band, the business end of things, going on tour, playing huge festivals, and her enormous, recently-unearthed collection of photos (7 plastic tubs worth) from her touring days, and more. Lori also shares some hard truths about music ownership and why the band didn't continue even after two former Google employees helped jumpstart their successful reunion. If you're able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM! 

Not only is genre-spanning musician Caroline Rose a singer-songwriter, but she’s also a producer, AND she also has a degree in Architecture. Pre-quarantine, she was making her TV debut on Late Night with Seth Myers and she was coming up with hilarious promotional ideas like buying a vague billboard in the middle of nowhere, confusing a small town in Texas. Caroline was also getting ready to tour on her newest release, a cinematic pop album called Superstar. She headed to Vermont to be near her band and team during the pandemic, and from there she’s chatting with LG on this free-wheeling interview that includes a wild story about Caroline breaking into a sugar factory. If you’re able, please support QOSM podcast: www.patreon.com/QOSM or grab some merch at www.society6.com/QOSM.Huge thanks to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices! Check them out at www.earthquakerdevices.com.

In this special episode of Queen of S-Mountain podcast, host LG compiles audio interviews from music friends in quarantine and asks them how they're doing, what's keeping them busy, what music they are listening to, and what their hopes are for the future in a post-pandemic world. This uplifting episode features interviews from singer-songwriter Becca Mancari, Jordan Victoria of Heaven Honey, Caroline Bowman of Cold Lunch Recordings, and Sarah Greenwell of Gymshorts. This episode also features great music from these folks, as well. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! If you are able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and check out the merch store at society6.com/QOSM. 

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Lilly Hiatt chats with LG over the phone about the music biz, her songwriting process, her unique voice, and what it means to be a touring musician that cannot tour during the quarantine. Lilly has just put out a new album called Walking Proof and, despite the touring pause, it has been doing well. This episode also includes the segment "I Like This Band A Lot" where LG showcases Velvet Vaughan. Huge thanks to sponsor EarthQuaker Devices.  Guest: Lilly Hiatt www.lillyhiatt.com Featuring: Velvet Vaughan www.instagram.com/velvetvaughan Sponsor: EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com QOSM Patreon: www.patreon.com/QOSM QOSM Merch: www.society6.com/QOSM

LG interviews Kate Pierson of The B52's! In part one of this interview, they talk about how she is holding up during quarantine, the formation of the band and her library of The B52's tapes from recording, how the band shares equal ownership and stays together like a family, hanging out at a strip club with ZZ Top, traveling across the world on tour, the PSA that Fred Armisen recorded for them to play before shows, a little about the house from "Love Shack" and so much more. Click the subscribe so you don't miss part two next week! Thank you so much to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. www.earthquakerdevices.com Support this podcast and women in audio: www.patreon.com/QOSM

LG continues her chat with Kate Pierson of The B52's in part two of this episode! They discuss the band's wild outfits, the resurgence of thrift culture, their experience being the band from The Flinstones movie, Kate's fantastic solo album, the importance of women supporting women in the music industry, fighting for important causes outside of social media, and so much more. Bonus clip at: www.patreon.com/QOSM. Huge thanks to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices: www.earthquakerdevices.com

In this week's episode, LG interviews H.C. McEntire! After two years working all over the world as a backup singer in Angel Olsen’s band, H.C. McEntire (www.hcmcentire.com)came home to an old farmhouse in the woods in North Carolina, right on the Eno River, to create her forthcoming album Eno Axis (available August 21, 2020). LG and H.C. discuss the album, the significance of the river she references, the joys of working with a woman engineer in the studio, and more in this dreamy episode of Queen of S-Mountain. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! Check them out at www.earthquakerdevices.com. Grab some QOSM merch at society6.com/QOSM and go to patreon.com/QOSM to hear a hilarious bonus clip from this episode.

This week's episode features Austin-based producer, vocalist, guitarist, trumpeter, and supercomputer Jenny Hoyston of Erase Errata who joins host LG for this utterly charming episode. They talk about her time with the band, the sound production choices she made, the "gay old times" memories from the old days of SXSW, seeing Phil Collins play at the Parthenon in Athens, Greece from her hotel balcony while on tour, and more. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM. Grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. Huge thanks to sponsor EarthQuaker Devices. Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com!

Part 2 of the Jenny Hoyston interview is here! Jenny talks with LG about her yearly event for women, called Fabulosa, her love of swimming pools, the loneliness of coming back from a world tour, her decision to stop playing with Erase Errata, and more, in this heartfelt and funny second installment of the interview. Enormous thanks to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. If you're able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM. 

Alicja Trout is a Memphis-based rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and member of many bands including Sweet Knives, Lost Sounds, River City Tanlines, The Clears, The Fitts, The CC Riders, Mouserocket, Destruction Unit, Black Sunday, and more. She's been featured on MTV, has done a solo project, and has operated her own indie label, all while raising a family, growing a garden, occasionally fostering shelter dogs, and managing properties. Host LG chats with Alicja over the phone about her life in Memphis, acquiring her first Flying V guitar, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! If you're able, support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch from society6.com/QOSM

Host LG continues her chat with Memphis rocker Alicja Trout! They discuss home recording and demo making, her go-to gear, her creative partnerships, what her kids think of her music, her business acumen, and more. Huge thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! Give them a follow on Instagram and visit them at earthquakerdevices.com. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

*Content Warning* - In this episode of Queen of S-Mountain, LG chats with musicians Alex White and Glenn Van Dyke about the allegations of sexual misconduct and toxic culture by men at the now-defunct Burger Records and some of its affiliated artists, the betrayal of those who operated under the guise of helping women only to prey upon them, and the path forward for women who relied on Burger Records to release their music. This episode is not an exploration of details surrounding the misconduct, but rather a cathartic conversation with invitations for resource sharing, outreach, and a path forward. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring, and thank you to Alex and Glenn for helping to navigate this topic and offering their wisdom as women in the music industry. 

This week, LG chats with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Lizzie Powell of the Canadian indie rock band Land of Talk, from Montreal, Quebec, in Queen of S-Mountain's first international episode! In part one, they discuss Canada's current and former arts funding (and the funding delegated to bands), recording a demo, songwriting, mental health, and the ever-persistent question "What's your song about?" Subscribe, leave a comment and a review, and support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM. Grab some merch from the QOSM store at society6.com/QOSM. Thank you to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices for being a champion of women in audio. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com!  

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/QOSM! Thank you EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! earthquakerdevices.com 

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. Grab some merch at www.society6.com/QOSM. Thank you to podcast sponsor EarthQuaker Devices! www.earthquakerdevices.com

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-labeling, empathy in modern times, and more, in part one of this episode. Huge thanks to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com. Support this podcast and women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch from www.society6.com/QOSM.

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 plans to one day throw a festival, but first, she's focusing on a forthcoming double album from her band The Suffers. Huge thanks to sponsor EarthQuaker Devices! Support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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 (Babes in Toyland), and the empowering badass CEO of EarthQuaker Devices Julie Robbins!  Patreon: www.patreon.com/QOSM Merch: www.society6.com/QOSM Sponsor: www.earthquakerdevices.com

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 dancers, the safety conditions and the physical and emotional labor involved with being a dancer, the new frontier of the online strip club, the social media dancer renaissance (and their videos that got flagged for music licensing issues), and some stories from the stage, including Kate incorporating comedy into her performance. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch from society6.com/QOSM. Huge thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com!

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 of the value of saving these cultural beacons for a post-corona world. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com!  Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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 Devices, for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM.   

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 about their mutual, self-described “white trash” upbringing, their shared passion for DIY recording, owning their down-to-earth identities, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at www.patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at www.society6.com/QOSM

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/QOSM. Huge thanks to sponsor EarthQuaker Devices!

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 recorded on the day the election was called for Biden/Harris, so if you need a celebratory good time of an episode, this one is for you. Support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. Huge thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com!

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 society6.com/QOSM. 

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 for December 17 for the EP's release and live stream show! Reserve your ticket online at sessionslive.com/ThelmaSleaze/tickets. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this podcast! Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com Support QOSM at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch from society6.com/QOSM. 

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 beautiful acoustic NSFW Christmas song to wrap up the episode. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this podcast. Support this podcast and women in audio at the links below: Patreon: patreon.com/QOSM Merch: society6.com/QOSM

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 to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at earthquakerdevices.com, support this podcast at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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. www.earthquakerdevices.com Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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 street with her bass she was asked to audition for The Waitresses and that's when she says Punk and New Wave found her. Huge thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this podcast! Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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 you to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com). Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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, communication, and some do's and don't's of tour sex. This episode keeps it light (with plenty of silly sound effects for levity) and has a lot of laughs. Huge thank you to our sponsor EarthQuaker Devices! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

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.

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. 

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 Devices for sponsoring this podcast! www.earthquakerdevices.com Support: www.patreon.com/QOSM Merch: www.society6.com/QOSM

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.

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 at patreon.com/QOSM and get some QOSM merch at society6.com/QOSM.

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 merch at society6.com/QOSM.  

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 rock music scene of that era, and her songwriting/recording process. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and society6.com/QOSM. 

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 place in 90s rock history. Pre-order Juliana's forthcoming LP at tinyurl.com/julianahatfield. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and society6.com/QOSM. 

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 there's a lot to learn in the episode for everyone. This episode has a ton of practical information for beginners and one very funny prank call for just fun. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM! 

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 and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring! www.earthquakerdevices.com

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 women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch from society6.com/QOSM. 

Montana-born musician and retro retailer Kaylen Alan Krebsbach of the indie rock band Wilma Laverne Miner and proprietor of the vintage clothing store Stone Poney is a hard-working and charming lady who keeps her many social media followers glued to her feed. (Her haircut video alone has a million views.) In this interview, LG chats with her about her passion for vintage finds and her at-home recording setup. This is an extended-length episode because the conversational chemistry between these two rocker friends couldn't be edited down. Lotta laughs and lots of cool stories, including one about finding a 1960s poster dress with an Andy Warhol print on it. Also featuring Wilma Laverne Miner's latest dreamy single Up in Smoke. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and society6.com/QOSM.

Morgan Lander, metal frontwoman extraordinaire for the bands Kittie and Karkaos, is on the podcast! Host LG and Morgan discuss the business of being a young, all-female breakout band on the scene in the early 2000's and never feeling like they fit in, as well as chatting about Morgan's podcast, Witch Finger Horror Podcast, a show that explores VHS tapes of yesteryear. Huge thank you to Earthquaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

Part two of the Morgan Lander interview is here! Morgan and LG chat about Morgan's new projects, her future plans, the documentary about her band Kittie (and growing up in Kittie and seeing the fans grow up with them), getting lumped in with Nu Metal, screaming vocals, gear rundown, bacon sandwiches, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM.   

LA-based/Chicago-born Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric is taking the amp world by storm. Host LG stumbled across Colleen on YouTube and was instantly hooked on her channel - she's approachable, not into info-gatekeeping, and isn't pretentious about her vast knowledge of amp building and repairs. This is an episode for gear heads and beginners alike. Check out part one now! Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring: www.earthquakerdevices.com  Support and get bonus features: www.patreon.com/QOSM Get merch and look cool: www.society6.com/QOSM

LG continues her chat with multi-talented amp restoration and repair expert and musician Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric. (www.fazioelectric.com) They discuss worst home repairs and rigged amps, Colleen’s decision to start a YouTube channel, her desire to be in a band again, and take a quick look at the largely untold history of women who build amps dating back to some of Fender’s first models, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this episode (www.earthquakerdevices.com). Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

Sierra Ferrell, a country singer/musician in Nashville with a siren's voice and a firecracker personality, chats with LG this week. In part one of this episode, they discuss her roots, her come-up, her large fanbase and following, recording in the studio vs playing live, and how she's handling the success she's getting. This is a fast-paced episode with a lot of laughs and good advice. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grabs some merch at society6.com/QOSM! 

LG continues her interview with Sierra Ferrell in part two of this episode. Sierra talks about the songs that still get her choked up no matter how many times she plays them, her new music video coming out soon where she dances on water, she gives a rundown of all her guitars, tells a story about breaking a guitar (on a dude's face), and gives a hauntingly beautiful musical performance with LG playing along during the podcast's first guest/host jam session. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

This week's guest is QOSM podcast producer Michaelanne Petrella! Not only is Michaelanne an audio and video producer but she's also an accomplished writer and author. Michaelanne and LG talk about how they met, how they work together, how they make a podcast during a pandemic, and how they get along as podcast partners in crime. They also reminisce about 90s music and tv shows, and discuss the fork in the road that determined Michaelanne's path, deviating from a career in music to a career in writing and producing. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some QOSM merch at society6.com/QOSM. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices for sponsoring this podcast! Check them out at www.earthquakerdevices.com! 

Hilary B. Jones, musician, former Girls Rock Camp director/guitar salesperson, professor of gender studies and psychology, and host of Mid-Riff Podcast is this week's guest! She and LG talk about everything from podcastin' to rockin' to the intersection of gender and music. Two podcast hosts talking shop in part one of this powerhouse interview. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices www.earthquakerdevices.com for sponsoring this podcast. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM! 

Hilary B. Jones, musician and host of Mid-Riff Podcast, and LG, musician and host of Queen Of S-Mountain podcast, continue their chat on part two of this episode. They discuss how Hilary was able to learn the tools to make a podcast, how Hilary's raising her son to be kind, informed, and progressive, who their dream guests are for their podcasts, their individual experiences at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode. Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM.

LG interviews her dear friend Lexington Vaughn, a performance artist, musician, and trailblazer who has stories for days in part one of this highly entertaining episode! Lexington talks about auditioning for 4 Non Blondes, touring in the band Lesbians on Ecstasy through Europe and having their show get shut down by fascists in Poland, being in the band The Hidden Cameras, being friends with Arcade Fire, making outsider art in the form of lesbian Vaudeville, San Francisco in the 90s and its Bitch Rock scene, (and seeing 7 Year Bitch play), living as a musician in Canada and LA and rubbing elbows with artists like Peaches, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM.

Part two of LG's interview with Lexington Vaughn! In this installment, LG and Lexington chat about strange encounters with fans, Lexington's projects, renting a water slide for her events, the importance of good promoters for shows, how the financial guarantees offered to women in music have been stagnant for years, and more. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakersdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode, Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and grab some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

LG interviews underground queer electro pioneer Cindy Wonderful from Scream Club! Cindy talks about how applying to a porn store gig helped her find her bandmate, how the scene in Olympia was where many amazing artists emerged, and she speaks on collaborations with some of those iconic artists. She also talks about her real estate plans to create a performance space and more! Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM. 

In this four-part series "A Closer Look," LG revisits some of her favorite episodes done over quarantine giving new commentary on the lessons, laughs, and moments you might have missed. This installment we think about connections new and old we made even when things became very isolating. First, with Caroline Rose who just released some new tour plans for this fall! Secondly, with Lilly Hiatt who has already started playing out again promoting her album "Walking Proof" released over quarantine.  Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM.

New Episode! LG takes a closer look at lessons, highlights, and sweet moments from quarantine episodes, in this four-part series. In this installment, she examines how Patty Schemel and Lori Barbero were adjusting to the isolation and world closing down, with LG giving commentary with lots of good insights and laughs! Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM.

On the third installment of “A Closer Look,” LG revisits her conversations with ICON Kate Pierson of The B52's and Memphis legend Alicja Trout of Lost Sounds River City Tanlines. They highlight their mutual love of hoarding cassettes and gear, which was something they were confronted with when they were stuck in their houses over quarantine. Thank you to EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) for sponsoring this episode! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM and get some merch at society6.com/QOSM.

On this final installment of the four-part “A Closer Look” series, LG revisits her conversations with Jessica Lea Mayfield and Mary Ramirez of the Detroit Cobras. They chat about the projects they finished over quarantine and how they stayed motivated and creative. 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.

SEASON 3 STARTS NOW! Bat Fangs is an East Coast band featuring Besty (EX-HEX) and Laura King (The Moaners) established in 2016. In this episode, LG sits down with the ladies and talks about their most recent album "Queen of My World." How do you make a record when the world shuts down? How do you make fist-pumping rock and roll anthems when you're depressed? LG, Betsy, and Laura talk guitars and dialing in classic sounds in a modern world. Don't miss this great conversation. Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM. 

Part 2 of LG's interview with Bat Fangs is here! Bat Fangs is a east coast band featuring Besty (EX-HEX) and Laura King (The Moaners) established in 2016. LG, Betsy, and Laura continue their conversation around the making of their album “Queen of My World”. They talk guitar solos, musical influences and what it's been like out on the road, as Bat Fangs approaches their tour. Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM.

Fabi Reyna, founder and CEO of She Shreds Media, songwriter and guitarist for Reyna Tropical, Savila and third guitarist for Sleater-Kinney, shares her experience growing up a queer, woman of color, without music community or representation and how that led her to move to Portland Oregon and start She Shreds Magazine. Fabi talks about the intentions behind She Shreds, the community it has created and the importance of being an innovator. Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM.

LG continues her conversation with Fabi Reyna, founder and CEO of She Shreds Media, songwriter and guitarist for Reyna Tropical, Savila and third guitarist for Sleater-Kinney in part two of this episode. LG and Fabi discuss the huge impact She Shreds Magazine had on guitar culture and the doors it opened for Fabi as a guitarist and band leader. Fabi talks about the challenges and joys of showing up as a gay icon in the Latin culture space, and what it's been like playing guitar in Sleater-Kinney. Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM.

Join LG in this intimate shit talking episode on what it's been like managing 8 drummers, 5 bassists, 2 keys players, and 2 guitarists in the first year back out on the road, “post” covid. LG's here to answer your questions! What's it like out there? Does tour still work? Are you making any money? What's with the rotating line up? Is everything OK? Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM.

Corey Parks, legendary bassist, half of one of the greatest hard-rock guitar and bass duos in the band Nashville Pussy and leader of the supergroup Chelsea Girls, shares a lifetime of rock 'n' roll stories with LG. From what it felt like to ride the roller coaster of success in a touring band playing 316 shows in their first year, to being taken under the wing of rock icon Lemmy, of the band Motorhead. Huge thanks to Earthquaker Devices for sponsoring this episode. Visit them at www.earthquakerdevices.com! Support this podcast and women in audio at patreon.com/QOSM.

Queen of S-Mountain presents Gear Time Live hosted by podcast host LG! This episode is sponsored by Reverb, the largest online marketplace dedicated to buying + selling musical instruments and gear. www.reverb.com This special series will go out on QOSM podcast channels during its run and we couldn't be more amped for it. Gear Time Live is a music gear game show where nothing is live and everyone wins, except sexism.  Promotional consideration for this episode is provided by EarthQuaker Devices (www.earthquakerdevices.com) and Ruinous Media (www.ruinousmedia.com)  Our guests today are Colleen Fazio, Nikki Nacho Stevens, Kel O Watt, and Hilary B. Jones! Watch the episode on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/GearTimeLive1  

Queen of S-Mountain presents Gear Time Live, a music gear game show sponsored by Reverb! Episode Two is a wild ride and starts out with some behind-the-scenes conversation, and then we learn all about coffin cases, dream setups, and more. Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners for this episode including EarthQuaker Devices and Ruinous Media. Guests on this episode are Kel-O-Watt, Nikki Nacho Stevens, Hilary B. Jones, and Colleen Fazio, with host LG of Thelma and the Sleaze. Stream this episode on YouTube and see all the cool gear and live reactions. Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @GearTimeLive.    

Queen of S-Mountain podcast presents GEAR TIME LIVE, a music gear gameshow where nothing is live and everyone wins except mansplaining dudebros. How much is Tom DeLonge (of Blink-182) charging for his signature Fender Strat? Are there amps that can kill you? Is there such thing as a perfect fuzz pedal? In this episode, Kel-O-Watt of Wattever Audio tries to defend their title as champion, Hilary B. Jones of MidRiff Podcast is out for blood, LG of Thelma and the Sleaze finds the best fuzz pedal so far, and Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric shows off her Lap Steel Guitar. Gear Time Live is sponsored by Reverb, an online music gear selling community for all musicians everywhere, and by EarthQuaker Devices, an elite effects pedal company nestled in the heart of Akron, Ohio aka America's Shirt Pocket. With promotional support by Ruinous Media. Visit our Sponsors: www.reverb.com www.earthquakerdevices.com www.ruinousmedia.com Follow Gear Time Live on Instagram: www.instagram.com/geartimelive  

Queen of S-Mountain podcast presents Gear Time Live, a music gear show for everyone, sponsored by Reverb, EarthQuaker Devices, and Ruinous Media! In this episode, Hilary B Jones of MidRiff podcast shows us her yard sale find - a Peavey Decade for $10! This $200 amp increased in popularity after its use by Queens of the Stone Age. But is that the amp they used? Host LG thinks not! Kel-O-Watt showcases an Earth Drive pedal from a boutique company in St. Louis called Sarno, and Colleen guesses the price of a Cadillac Guitar! Thank you to our sponsors and guests on this episode. Follow them on their social medias! www.reverb.com www.earthquakerdevices.com www.ruinousmedia.com

Queen of S-Mountain Podcast presents Gear Time Live! A game show where nothing is live and everyone wins, except gatekeeping know-it-alls. Sponsored by Reverb, EarthQuaker Devices, and Ruinous Media! In this episode, Kel reveals a limited edition Beastie Boys surfboard, Hilary shows us a quick hack for playing guitar in a dark venue, Colleen shows off a cool DIY from the 50's, and host LG shows us a pedal that was once owned by a member of ZZ Top (or so says the man who sold it to her out of the trunk of his car - seems legit!) Also, this episodes asks the question: How many guitars does Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash actually own? The answer may surprise you! Follow us on Social Media: www.instagram.com/geartimelive Follow our Sponsors: www.instagram.com/Reverb www.instagram.com/EarthQuakerDev www.instagram.com/RuinousMedia Follow our Guests:  Kel-O-Watt: www.instagram.com/wattever99 Hilary B. Jones: www.instagram.com/MidRiffPodcast Colleen Fazio: www.instagram.com/FazioElectric Follow our Host: www.instagram.com/thelmaandthesleaze www.instagram.com/queenofshitmountain