Alex G - studio session at The Current (music + interview)

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Philadelphia musician Alex Giannascoli - better known as Alex G - released his latest album, "God Save The Animals," on September 23, 2022.
Shortly afterwards, Alex G went on tour in support of the album. While in the Twin Cities for a show at First Avenue in Minneapolis, Alex G and his band - guitarist Sam Acchione, drummer Tom Kelly and bassist John Heywood - visited The Current studio for a session hosted by Ayisha Jaffer.
In the interview that followed, Alex G spoke with Ayisha about the making of "God Save The Animals." There’s also talk about Alex G’s work scoring a horror film … and Alex G shares his own rather spooky story.
Watch and listen to the complete session above.
Video Segments
00:00:00 Early Morning Waiting
00:03:45 Runner
00:06:28 Mission
00:09:32 Interview with Ayisha Jaffer
Band members
Alex G - vocals, piano, guitar
Sam Acchione - guitar
Tom Kelly - drums
John Heywood - bass
Credits
Guest - Alex G
Host - Ayisha Jaffer
Producer - Derrick Stevens
Camera Operators - Evan Clark, Thor Cramer Bornemann
Video - Evan Clark
Audio - Eric Xu Romani
Graphics - Natalia Toledo
Digital Producer - Luke Taylor
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Пікірлер: 101

  • @xxluvxx6013
    @xxluvxx6013 Жыл бұрын

    Mission has to be one of my favorite songs of this album it’s so beautifully structured

  • @billyandjimmytv1254

    @billyandjimmytv1254

    Жыл бұрын

    FActs as fuc

  • @Crlss_music

    @Crlss_music

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree 110%

  • @EnlargedPotato

    @EnlargedPotato

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s one of the best on GSTA no doubt

  • @marshalljames2361
    @marshalljames2361 Жыл бұрын

    I love how honest this guy is. He answers so simply and is comfortable not having answers to the questions/his process. Genuine spirit.

  • @frenchbaguetteoui
    @frenchbaguetteoui Жыл бұрын

    He's so awkward and honest, I love it.

  • @allyson--
    @allyson-- Жыл бұрын

    I feel like this interviewer did an excellent job of bringing out his insights in a comfortable & personable way. Great fun listening to this set & conversation :~)

  • @allyson--

    @allyson--

    Жыл бұрын

    This past park ranger is such a warm person!

  • @laurashea7607
    @laurashea7607 Жыл бұрын

    I really want an interviewer to ask him about being italian. Idk why that would be so funny to me 😭

  • @DavidAllenScoli

    @DavidAllenScoli

    Жыл бұрын

    First of all its heritage and not something to laugh about. He's also half Jewish, I would know.

  • @laurashea7607

    @laurashea7607

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DavidAllenScoli chill man I’m literally half

  • @uniqueballsac

    @uniqueballsac

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DavidAllenScoli Italian jew. Classic mix. Like in Goodfellas!

  • @ems_lois

    @ems_lois

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DavidAllenScolii love ur music

  • @DavidAllenScoli

    @DavidAllenScoli

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ems_lois thank you for your kind words.

  • @Fartfuckingfart
    @Fartfuckingfart Жыл бұрын

    Had a dream Alex came into my work at jimmy johns and started performing live shows for me

  • @mayapapaya22

    @mayapapaya22

    Жыл бұрын

    sounds like a great dream!

  • @Fartfuckingfart

    @Fartfuckingfart

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mayapapaya22 it was the best

  • @ourownsun

    @ourownsun

    Жыл бұрын

    that wasn’t a dream it was a premonition

  • @ggguitar.

    @ggguitar.

    6 ай бұрын

    the alex g jimmy johns employee solidarity is felt

  • @shauncanuto7380

    @shauncanuto7380

    5 ай бұрын

    Bruh I went into a jimmy johns for lunch and they were playing straight Alex g back to back

  • @andersmck
    @andersmck Жыл бұрын

    the live versions hit different

  • @jpnicolacopoulos
    @jpnicolacopoulos Жыл бұрын

    I wish he would scream that "Bad Things" part in Runner haha

  • @chomp8100

    @chomp8100

    11 ай бұрын

    i was thinking the same thing

  • @ianbrowning2190
    @ianbrowning2190 Жыл бұрын

    It's pretty cool how that story about his childhood basement lines up with the lyrics of "written in blood"

  • @chomp8100

    @chomp8100

    11 ай бұрын

    really though, i wonder if that had anything to do with the lyrics

  • @dimetrodonz
    @dimetrodonz Жыл бұрын

    he's so humble

  • @marew5422
    @marew5422 Жыл бұрын

    alex is so good and so is his team. thank you alex, tom, sam, and john for performing great shows & thank u to everyone else who made this recent tour happen. this album was stellar and i’m glad i got to experience this part of Alex G’s musical evolution :’) great interview, great performance. ❤️‍🩹🐐

  • @k1ssesinthewind

    @k1ssesinthewind

    Жыл бұрын

    yes!! very well said!!

  • @sofaslippers7634
    @sofaslippers7634 Жыл бұрын

    Jake Portrait is a god tier producer.

  • @deathchips926

    @deathchips926

    Жыл бұрын

    He did wonders for Alex’s records. Jake would have to mix with very limited options since Alex did everything on one mic via GarageBand until God Save The Animals.

  • @bbbbbbb51

    @bbbbbbb51

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@deathchips926I can't believe I never knew about them working together. Been a fan of both for quite some time.

  • @deathchips926

    @deathchips926

    Жыл бұрын

    @@bbbbbbb51 Yep jakes been working with him for a minute

  • @k1ssesinthewind
    @k1ssesinthewind Жыл бұрын

    what a solid fucking performance! alex and his band continue to perform beautifully, especially during live recordings. alex has also worked so much on improving his vocals and it shows!! I love his singing, both when he was young and now, but he has become so consistent!! I’m just so incredibly proud and happy that I get to experience their musical progression :,) GSTA is a truly a work of art

  • @butterbiscuit-bg9es
    @butterbiscuit-bg9es Жыл бұрын

    talent does what it can genius does what it must

  • @fere_gg

    @fere_gg

    11 ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @cherriesjubilees
    @cherriesjubilees Жыл бұрын

    always so damn good, cool hearing how runner sounds without the scream too

  • @greystateofmind.
    @greystateofmind.4 ай бұрын

    he’s always been such a humble dude

  • @lillybreese5280
    @lillybreese5280 Жыл бұрын

    MY RUNNER MY RUNNER MY MAAAANNN

  • @steeledcognizance2566
    @steeledcognizance2566 Жыл бұрын

    It’s cool that she got him to tell that basement story. More interviewers should ask him less expected questions.

  • @WolfgangGe
    @WolfgangGe Жыл бұрын

    Excellent interview, easily one of the best I’ve seen with Alex

  • @leahwebster1679
    @leahwebster1679 Жыл бұрын

    “No I think I’m all set” hahahaha

  • @alexandersmurr-ferrer7713
    @alexandersmurr-ferrer7713 Жыл бұрын

    Ugh I love the piano on early morning waiting that's the only thing I wish came through more on the track record but he's so good

  • @mayapapaya22
    @mayapapaya22 Жыл бұрын

    love this

  • @mckenzieweaver74
    @mckenzieweaver74 Жыл бұрын

    so good

  • @f-vex
    @f-vex10 ай бұрын

    great interview

  • @Cami-ce7yz
    @Cami-ce7yz Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE HIMMM

  • @cinnamonrollss
    @cinnamonrollss Жыл бұрын

    So good.

  • @anachavez3313
    @anachavez3313 Жыл бұрын

    beautiful album!!

  • @obecerra1228
    @obecerra1228 Жыл бұрын

    been sitting inside quarantining with covid and this concert is a real blessing. thanks alex g and the current 🌱

  • @chillguy7925
    @chillguy7925 Жыл бұрын

    please come to houston 😭❤️

  • @alexanderdelaespriella3814
    @alexanderdelaespriella3814 Жыл бұрын

    God bless this band

  • @protodosto
    @protodosto Жыл бұрын

    fantastic interviewer

  • @tattooingznb349
    @tattooingznb349 Жыл бұрын

    With the team

  • @laugh4ever21
    @laugh4ever21 Жыл бұрын

    YESSS

  • @Henry-kt4xz
    @Henry-kt4xz Жыл бұрын

    Guitar player sounds incredible

  • @infatuaa

    @infatuaa

    Жыл бұрын

    sam is awesome

  • @kanyekilledjohngreen3627
    @kanyekilledjohngreen3627 Жыл бұрын

    Love u man

  • @nathansm11
    @nathansm11 Жыл бұрын

    What a guy!

  • @ImBeyondHD
    @ImBeyondHD Жыл бұрын

    great interviewer

  • @tattooingznb349
    @tattooingznb349 Жыл бұрын

    Best of luck 😘

  • @beatskeys1223
    @beatskeys12238 ай бұрын

    Love this so much, but oh man is the drummer ahead of the groove at so many points

  • @maddeypuppets
    @maddeypuppets Жыл бұрын

    amazing!!!!

  • @braincaancer
    @braincaancer Жыл бұрын

    Runner is amazing

  • @josieg8846
    @josieg8846 Жыл бұрын

    This performance of emw is so good

  • @wowowow5089
    @wowowow5089 Жыл бұрын

    I LOVE ALEX G AHHH

  • @dillpicklesrgood
    @dillpicklesrgood Жыл бұрын

    Let's give it up for Bill Hader on the bass!

  • @Henry-sn1le
    @Henry-sn1le Жыл бұрын

    is it just me noticing how buff sam got?

  • @lukeashton5676
    @lukeashton5676 Жыл бұрын

    god bless

  • @user-is7fn6yi6t
    @user-is7fn6yi6t28 күн бұрын

    hes my spirit animal

  • @dustink9297
    @dustink9297 Жыл бұрын

    Alex is the mannnnn

  • @michaeledwards4569
    @michaeledwards4569 Жыл бұрын

    Wild that he got Bill Hader on bass

  • @Osiiboo92
    @Osiiboo92 Жыл бұрын

    yahyahyahhhh

  • @__q_______.24
    @__q_______.24 Жыл бұрын

    yessur

  • @purplepiezee
    @purplepiezee Жыл бұрын

    slayyyyyyyyy

  • @cococardenassoto7436
    @cococardenassoto7436 Жыл бұрын

    te quiero mucho alex quiero ser tu amigo

  • @phiferpemberton8893
    @phiferpemberton8893 Жыл бұрын

    this is amazing but damn no immunity :(

  • @sansisntness

    @sansisntness

    Жыл бұрын

    one of the best songs on the new record

  • @dogsounds14
    @dogsounds14 Жыл бұрын

    onetwothree

  • @_victorugo
    @_victorugo Жыл бұрын

    where's the scream on runner? missed it

  • @maxwilliams5234
    @maxwilliams5234 Жыл бұрын

    4:59 the video drops out

  • @peggymothershed5677
    @peggymothershed5677 Жыл бұрын

    Why did they put Tom in time out in the corner

  • @qwertzystone5654
    @qwertzystone565411 ай бұрын

    what a great interview i love this

  • @caseyworldsfair
    @caseyworldsfair Жыл бұрын

    damnnn no scream on runner. lovely set though

  • @M._the_model
    @M._the_model Жыл бұрын

    🐇 ❤ 🌎

  • @BETAM4X
    @BETAM4X4 ай бұрын

    A young Bill Hader on the bass.

  • @dylanjustice5792
    @dylanjustice5792 Жыл бұрын

    Is it bothering any other drummers out there in KZread comments land that homies bottom hat is bigger than the top hat?!? 🤔

  • @whotrynakillme
    @whotrynakillme Жыл бұрын

    holy shit when did bill hader start playing bass for alex g

  • @livermilk
    @livermilk Жыл бұрын

    the fbi hat lol

  • @apostle7542
    @apostle7542 Жыл бұрын

    can he stop performing mission and runner on these already

  • @mayapapaya22

    @mayapapaya22

    Жыл бұрын

    i would love to see him perform ain't it easy or s.d.o.s on one of these

  • @apostle7542

    @apostle7542

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mayapapaya22 yeah SDOS is not happening lmao

  • @mayapapaya22

    @mayapapaya22

    Жыл бұрын

    @@apostle7542 i know :')

  • @condogwow
    @condogwow Жыл бұрын

    Realllly solid, except for the gratuitous volume and bends on lead guitar. Hate to say it but Sam is doin too much.

  • @ditchlily7361

    @ditchlily7361

    Жыл бұрын

    hmmmmmmmm

  • @josebarros1994

    @josebarros1994

    Жыл бұрын

    Guitar is perfect for me. Love it.