Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes John Courage to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and performance on 5/22/16.

We talk about John's twenty years of music, Sonoma County, love of guitar, unexpected connections, the self-imposed rat race, and more. Plus, a set with his full band followed by some solo selections.

Setlist:

Lone Wolf (21:09)

(Rosie) Make Me Proud (25:43)

Two Feet (29:41)

Heartbreak Man (33:30)

Touch Lightning (38:04)

Lose Control (42:03)

John Courage plays alongside Jamie Payne, Jared Maddox, and Paul Olguin.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Camera operators: Ryan Grae Paraggio, Timmy Lodhi, Max Brickey, Jim Agius

Audio mixing: Paul Haile

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Bioregional Orientation founders Taj Hittenberger and Roy Blodgett to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview on 7/6/16.

Bioregional Orientation organizes workshops, conversations, and outings in the Russian River watershed and northern Coast Range. Our wide-ranging conversation focuses on their project and explores the environment, community, conservation, privilege, isolation, purpose, despair, hope, and much more.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Thought Vomit to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and performance on 5/8/16.

We talk about the band’s origin, how they’ve changed over the last decade, their musical camaraderie, history with the Phoenix, the future, and more.

Setlist:

Wreck Shop (11:40)

Glad to Lose (15:32)

Punks Brutal Retaliation (19:07)

Pelican Witch (23:04)

Trip Into Death (26:27)

Thought Vomit is Spencer Clark, Jordie Hilley, Tyler Cole, and Chris Meyer.

Audio mixing: Paul Haile | http://www.greenhouserecording.com/

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Petaluma Mayor David Glass back to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview on 7/12/16.

The mayor’s previous visit to the program coincided with a reelection campaign and focused on his life outside of politics. On this followup episode, we delve deep into the political as we explore his philosophies on governance, the seemingly intractable issues facing Petaluma, insights gained from the office, and much more.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Service to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and performance on 5/3/16.

We discuss resignation, despair, anger, affecting cultural change through art, the importance of community, and more.

Setlist:


Commodity (16:42)


Apathy (18:31)


Martyr (20:02)


A City Divided (22:57)

Service is Justin Nguyen, Aja DeWolf Moura, Sergio Ramirez, Jose Palmerin, and Atreus Canaris.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Camera operators: Timmy Lodhi, Max Brickey, Eric Molyneaux, Jim Agius


Audio mixing: Paul Haile | www.greenhouserecording.com/


Video editing: Jim Agius

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes The Brothers Comatose to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and performance on 4/5/16.

We explore their history with the Phoenix, influences, lessons learned, touring, performance philosophies, success in recent years, romanticizing of the early days and more. Plus, Gio tells a story about the time his band Toast Machine sacrificed someone on the stage of the Phoenix.

Setlist:

The Way the West Was Won (38:03)

Tops of the Trees (40:49)

Brothers (45:01)

Angeline (48:23)

Tear Stained Eye (51:50)

The Brothers Comatose is Ben Morrison, Alex Morrison, Gio Benedetti, Ryan Avellone, and Phillip Brezina.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Camera operators: Ryan Grae Paraggio, Timmy Lodhi, Max Brickey, Siraj Ali, Jim Agius

Audio mixing: Paul Haile | http://www.greenhouserecording.com/

Video editing: Jim Agius

Onstage with Jim & Tom celebrates 33 and 1/3 years of The Last Record Store with founder Doug Jayne alongside Ethan Jayne and Gerry Stumbaugh.

We talk about the LRS origin story, memorable characters, longtime employees, legacy, guiding principles, the future, and more.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes the psych-pop girls of Snow Angel to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and performance on 3/24/16.

We explore founder Gabby Lala’s musical history, positivity, life changes, friendship, finding identity & nourishment through art, their grand virtual reality experiment, a collection of life lessons, and more. Plus, Snow Angel plays a collection of songs.

Setlist:

Big Group Hug

Strings of Light

Trampoline of Emotion

We Are Stars

Snow Angel is Gabby La La, Cadence Myles, Ali Niedbalski, Sarah Melek, Olivia Krause, Melissa Leigh, and Emily Studden.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.

Camera operators: Ryan Grae Paraggio, Timmy Lodhi, Max Brickey, Siraj Ali, Zach Smith, Jim Agius

Audio mixing: Paul Haile | http://www.greenhouserecording.com/

Video editing: Jim Agius

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Antiphony to the stage at the Phoenix Theater for an interview and two performances on 3/29/16.

Anthony Jimenez is the creative force behind this project and we go in-depth with him on the experiences and raw emotions that have shaped his music. We explore suffering, loss, grief, victimhood, layers of the self, awareness, rebirth, and much more.

Setlist: 


1. Adieu / A-Wall / Tarantism


2. Crystalline / Fat Flower / Clinomania


3. Tacenda / Casket Boogie


4. Chantepleure


5. Acquaintance


6. Vuly Soil


7. Crisp


8. Departure, Reeling In

Antiphony’s live band features Anthony Jimenez, Kyle Stryker, and Peter Lushington.

Recorded at at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, CA.


Camera operators: Ryan Grae Paraggio, Timmy Lodhi, Max Brickey, Jim Agius


Audio mixing: Paul Haile | www.greenhouserecording.com/


Video editing: Jim Agius

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Matt Sangervasi to the stage at the Phoenix Theater. Matt has had a relationship with the Phoenix for over 15 years and we talk about the work he’s done with the building, his faith’s guiding influence, the Fatt Matt origin story, finding love, and the North Bay hardcore community. Plus, Tom talks about the role faith and spirituality play in his own life.