E21: "Caregiver" featuring Bayonet Records Co-Founder, Katie Garcia
- Author
- Julia Gomberg
- Published
- Thu 12 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://rss.com/podcasts/uhadtobetherepod/2068811
Welcome to another episode of You Had to Be There, the podcast where we deep dive into the world of the music industry. I'm your host, Julia Gomberg. I'm so thrilled to introduce Katie Garcia as this week’s guest. Katie is the Co-Founder of Bayonet Records, an independent music label that she founded with her husband, Dustin Payseur, who also happens to front one of my favorite bands of all time: Beach Fossils.
Katie has been a major inspiration to me since the early days of my career. If I had to sum her up in one word, it would be cool—but that barely scratches the surface. As the Co-Founder of Bayonet, she’s not only built a successful, indie label from the ground up, but she’s also been instrumental in launching the careers of artists like Japanese Breakfast and Phoebe Bridgers. All of this while balancing motherhood and holding things together as her husband, Dustin, goes on the road with the Beach Fossils boys.
Be sure to check out Katie’s curated playlist alongside this episode, which you can find in the show notes. Thanks so much for listening, be sure to follow along on Instagram at @uhadtobetherepod, and I'll catch you next time.
