Welcome back to Pursuing the Muse! Jon Nolan is back for his second appearance on the podcast. We are diving deep into his fantastic new album, Slow Cooker.

Jon hails from Newmarket, New Hampshire, aka "Shoe Town". He is a seasoned musician, having co-fronted Say ZuZu with Cliff Murphy as well as taking the reigns with his own band, Good Company. 

Stay tuned as Jon reveals the raw, emotional story behind the track "Someone's in the driveway," inspired by an end-of-life request from an old acquaintance. You'll also learn how his wintertime music series sparked the album's title, Slow Cooker, which encourages slowing down and taking time. And learn about what the Omnichord actually is.

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• 00:01:48 - Intro: Tom welcomes Jon Nolan back

• 00:03:22 - Slow Cooker Origin

• 00:06:03 - Recording Location

• 00:07:11 - Slow Cooker Sessions

• 00:09:28 - Creative Process jealously guarding the joy of playing

• 00:14:05 - The Story Behind "Someone's in the driveway"

• 00:18:18 - Newmarket History

• 00:21:43 - The Cinematic Album

• 00:28:55 - "Sea Glass" and the Omnichord

• 00:34:08 - Slow Cooker Themes

• 00:40:02 - Emotional Core

• 00:44:06 - Shifting Moods

• 00:50:54 - Bass in the Pocket

• 00:52:19 - "Sweat and Blood"

• 00:56:30 - Gear Details

• 00:59:10 - The closing track

• 01:07:11 - Support and Touring

• 01:12:20 - The Importance of Community

• 01:17:53 - Slow Cooker Sessions (Detailed)