Though he works part-time at a hospital, music is a big part of John's life. Whether it's the venue calendars he constantly checks out, the hundreds of live shows he's gone to over the years, or his show on Radio Valencia, Tighten Up Your Wig, music is, as he puts it, a good friend for John Binder.

Also, and this comes up about halfway through this episode, but if anyone listening does know when the Hemlock Tavern opened, please let us know.

Film photography by Michelle Kilfeather