MEET THE ARTISTS, STORIES & SOUNDS THAT SHAPE THE WORLD
Hosted by Gianluca, a seasoned music journalist whose career spans The Guardian, MOJO, Rolling Stone, NPR, and the BBC, Sitting with Gianluca takes you deep into the real stories behind the music.
From intimate conversations with groundbreaking musicians to global cultural explorations, the show uncovers the passion, struggle, and creativity that drive artists to build something meaningful. Drawing from decades of reporting across the UK, US, Italy, and beyond, including years documenting changüí music in Cuba, Gianluca brings rare insight, honesty, and depth to every episode.
This is not surface level music talk. These are real conversations about craft, culture, resilience, and the human stories behind the sound.
Join us for thoughtful dialogue, rich storytelling, and perspective shaped by lived experience.
Season One
SWG Ray Bonneville S1 E2
Sitting with me is veteran traveling musician, Ray Bonneville. Ray has spent the last few decades in a van...
SWG Mini-Mekons S1 E1
The Mini-Mekons – a scaled down version of 70s UK musical art collective The Mekons is lead by Jon...
SOME EPISODES FROM THE RADIO DAYS
SWG Personal David Bowie Memories From His Last Recordings
Listen some exclusive, never-been-told recollections from people that worked with him on his last two records along with an...
Sitting with Justin Townes Earle
In honor of Justin Townes Earle, who passed away a week ago I am airing one of the conversations...
SWG Session Musician Brian Mitchell
If you’re a fan of Levon Helm, The Band, BB King, Bob Dylan or a myriad of other amazing...
SWG Fuzztones Co-founder Deb O’Nair
To celebrate psychedelic punk revivalists The Fuzztones 45th anniversary, Deb O’Nair – co-fouder and former keyboard player, takes Gianluca...
SWG Dave Van Ronk Tribute with David Massengill
Sitting with Gianluca celebrates iconic folk giant Dave Van Ronk, who would have been 85, together with folk singer...
Our host
Gianluca is a seasoned music journalist with an impressive career spanning The Guardian and MOJO in the UK and as the US correspondent for JAM in Italy. Formerly with Rolling Stone, he’s also a radio host and has crafted and presented radio pieces and documentaries for NPR and the BBC…



















