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

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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[@xxluvxx6013]

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

[@billyandjimmytv1254]

FActs as fuc

[@Crlss_music]

I agree 110%

[@EnlargedPotato]

It’s one of the best on GSTA no doubt

[@marshalljames2361]

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]

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

[@andersmck]

the live versions hit different

[@allyson--]

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--]

This past park ranger is such a warm person!

[@dimetrodonz]

he's so humble

[@Fartfuckingfart]

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

[@mayapapaya22]

sounds like a great dream!

[@Fartfuckingfart]

@@mayapapaya22 it was the best

[@ourownsun]

that wasn’t a dream it was a premonition

[@ggguitar.]

the alex g jimmy johns employee solidarity is felt

[@shauncanuto7380]

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

[@cherriesjubilees]

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

[@butterbiscuit-bg9es]

talent does what it can genius does what it must

[@fere_gg]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ianbrowning2190]

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

[@chomp8100]

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

[@mayapapaya22]

love this

[@k1ssesinthewind]

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

[@laurashea7607]

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

[@DavidAllenScoli]

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

[@laurashea7607]

@@DavidAllenScoli chill man I’m literally half

[@uniqueballsac]

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

[@ems_lois]

@@DavidAllenScolii love ur music

[@DavidAllenScoli]

@@ems_lois thank you for your kind words.

[@Cami-ce7yz]

I LOVE HIMMM

[@cinnamonrollss]

So good.

[@f-vex]

great interview

[@alexanderdelaespriella3814]

God bless this band

[@obecerra1228]

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

[@anachavez3313]

beautiful album!!

[@mckenzieweaver74]

so good

[@jpnicolacopoulos]

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

[@chomp8100]

i was thinking the same thing

[@WolfgangGe]

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

[@chillguy7925]

please come to houston 😭❤️

[@protodosto]

fantastic interviewer

[@greystateofmind.]

he’s always been such a humble dude

[@marew5422]

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]

yes!! very well said!!

[@alexandersmurr-ferrer7713]

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

[@beatskeys1223]

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

[@laugh4ever21]

YESSS

[@kanyekilledjohngreen3627]

Love u man

[@josieg8846]

This performance of emw is so good

[@lillybreese5280]

MY RUNNER MY RUNNER MY MAAAANNN

[@nathansm11]

What a guy!

[@ImBeyondHD]

great interviewer

[@tattooingznb349]

With the team

[@steeledcognizance2566]

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

[@qwertzystone5654]

what a great interview i love this

[@leahwebster1679]

“No I think I’m all set” hahahaha

[@sofaslippers7634]

Jake Portrait is a god tier producer.

[@deathchips926]

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]

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

[@deathchips926]

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

[@maddeypuppets]

amazing!!!!

[@braincaancer]

Runner is amazing

[@wowowow5089]

I LOVE ALEX G AHHH

[@tattooingznb349]

Best of luck 😘

[@user-is7fn6yi6t]

hes my spirit animal

[@Osiiboo92]

yahyahyahhhh

[@michaeledwards4569]

Wild that he got Bill Hader on bass

[@dustink9297]

Alex is the mannnnn

[@Henry-kt4xz]

Guitar player sounds incredible

[@infatuaa]

sam is awesome

[@lukeashton5676]

god bless

[@__q_______.24]

yessur

[@Henry-sn1le]

is it just me noticing how buff sam got?

[@dillonlewis6728]

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

[@purplepiezee]

slayyyyyyyyy

[@_victorugo]

where's the scream on runner? missed it

[@cococardenassoto7436]

te quiero mucho alex quiero ser tu amigo

[@dogsounds14]

onetwothree

[@BETAM4X]

A young Bill Hader on the bass.

[@caseyworldsfair]

damnnn no scream on runner. lovely set though

[@peggymothershed5677]

Why did they put Tom in time out in the corner

[@dylanjustice5792]

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

[@maxwilliams5234]

4:59 the video drops out

[@phiferpemberton8893]

this is amazing but damn no immunity :(

[@sansisntness]

one of the best songs on the new record

[@M._the_model]

🐇 ❤ 🌎

[@whotrynakillme]

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

[@livermilk]

the fbi hat lol

[@apostle7542]

can he stop performing mission and runner on these already

[@mayapapaya22]

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

[@apostle7542]

@@mayapapaya22 yeah SDOS is not happening lmao

[@mayapapaya22]

@@apostle7542 i know :')

[@condogwow]

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

[@ditchlily7361]

hmmmmmmmm

[@josebarros1994]

Guitar is perfect for me. Love it.