Welcome back to Pursuing the Muse. Today, we’re joined by Gary Landess, frontman of the Chicago-based dirty blues rock quartet Gatorwater. Known for their slithering slide guitar and a rhythm section that thumps like a creature emerging from the swamp, the band recently released their heavy new album, Hydrophonic. In this episode, Gary reveals how a warped, unplayable guitar accidentally launched his signature slide style, the mystery of the real-life "Illinois Cowboy" and his spurs, and the family racing boat legacy that inspired the track "Ora Hula Ballroom". And much more...
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• 00:00 - Intro
• 02:02 - Welcoming Gary Landess, frontman of Gatorwater.
• 02:27 - Hydrophonic release
• 02:58 - The "Old New" Album
• 04:15 - Shirk Studios:
• 05:17 - Potions and Elixirs
• 08:03 - Independent Release Strategy
• 09:40 - Banking Music
• 11:54 - Meet the Band: bassist Donovan Foote, harmonica Peter Beck, and drummer Olivia Beatty.
• 13:23 - Collaborative Songwriting
• 16:54 - Vocals and "Growls"
• 22:36 - AI and the Future
• 23:35 - The "Titanic Green" Resonator
• 27:39 - Baritone Experimentation
• 30:23 - From Drums to Guitar
• 34:24 - "Faking It Till You Make It"
• 39:25 - Musical Gateways
• 42:25 - Defining the Sound
• 43:54 - Modern Influence
• 47:53 - "Illinois Cowboy"
• 50:31 - "Ora Hula Ballroom"
• 58:00 - Streaming Realities
• 58:40 - Tales from Phyllis’
• 59:40 - Outro & Contact Info
