David Bazan is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Seattle Washington. For over 20 years he has recorded, toured and self-produced his bands Pedro The Lion , The Headphones and many variations of his solo efforts. In this episode, David and Joe discuss the possibility and culture of future touring with the news of a Covid-19 vaccine. David tells us about the adjustments to his life during the pandemic, we get his love/hate take on Taylor Swifts album, Folklore and he hints at a new Pedro The Lion record series. Music by Pedro the Lion, David Bazan, Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer. Enjoy.

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Gary Jarman is a founding member, singer and bass player for the Wakefield band The Cribs. Like most rock and rollers, Gary has been stuck at home for most of the pandemic, dealing with the bands legal issues and the frustration of not being able to support a new record and tour for over two years. Joe and Gary discuss how a boxing regiment has helped him cope, what it was like recording at The Foo Fighters 606 studio and why Peep Show may be Britains best comedy.....ever. We also hear a couple tunes from The Cribs newest record, Night Network. Enjoy! Music by The Cribs, Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer.

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After a year of Tour Stories and The Check-In. We've decided to celebrate with a re-play of our first episode with Brian Teasly.

Brian Teasley of Man or Astroman? and The Polyphonic Spree sees the terror of traveling with a microphone. FBI, Taco Bell and Tevo. Enjoy. Music By Man or Astroman? and Joe Plummer

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Wax Tailor is a DJ and producer from Vernon, France. His upcoming record "In the Shadow Of Their Sons" was written and recorded over the spring and summer of 2020 in middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. The record touches on the political and economic effects of a pandemic when the economic inequality gap is ever widening. Releasing on January 8th 2021, "In the Shadow of Their Sons" features guests D Smoke, Mark Lanegan and Del The Funky Homosapien. In this episode, Joe and Wax discuss the difference between the BLM movement in France and the US, the economic effects of the pandemic and the future of touring. Wax also hips us to The Koreatown Oddity. Enjoy. Music by Wax Tailor, Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer

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Tim Kinsella has been a working musician for over 20 years. He is a founding member of Chicago bands Cap'n Jazz, Joan of Arc, and his newest effort, Good Fuck, which he started with his wife Jenny Pulse. He has written two novels,The Karaoke Singer's Guide to Self-Defense and Let Go and Go On and On, and also wrote and directed the film Orchard Vale. In this episode, Joe and Tim talk election fatigue, how Good Fuck recording has been a guiding effort throughout the pandemic, and how Daniel Lenois and Bob Dylan may have inspired the newest and last Joan Of Arc record. They also discuss why Captain Beerheart AND philosopher Zizak's "pressure cooker" ideas may explain why we spent four years with Trump as president. Music by Joan Of Arc, Good Fuck, Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer. Enjoy.

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Steve McDonald has covered the Rock n Roll gamut. It began when he and his brother started the influential hardcore band Red Cross when Steve was 11 years old. Since then he has toured the world, stopped touring to produce records, and started up again with not one, but three touring bands, The Melvins, Off! and Redd Kross. Steve tells Joe what he's doing to cope with being "grounded" during the pandemic, how he feels about our chaotic election and why he feels fortunate despite these unpredictable times. Episode sponsored by The Red E Cafe, Portland, Oregon. Music by Redd Kross, Red Cross, Joe Plummer and Palm Fronds. Enjoy.

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We bring you a special replay episode with Dale Crover of The Melvins. It has a surprise story from the punk legend Keith Morris of The Circle Jerks, Black Flag and OFF!

Dale Crover of The Melvins meets Buford T Justice

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Music by Off!, Palm Fronds, Dale Crover and Joe Plummer.

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Mark Guiliana is a drummer, composer and teacher. He's done extensive touring and recording in the jazz world both as a band leader and a sideman. He's also delved into the rock, recording with David Bowie on the record BlackStar and Matt Cameron on his solo record Cavedweller. Joe and Mark talk pandemic coping strategies and how Mark is trying to stay on top of his game when and if things get back to normal. They also discuss the importance of getting instruments into kids hands, how he stays cool this close to the election and why he sometimes looks at older music for new music inspiration. Enjoy. Episode sponsored by Red E Cafe and Coffee Roasters in Portland Oregon. Music by Mark Guiliana, Beat Music Productions and Joe Plummer

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Patrick Carney is a producer, drummer and founding member of The Black Keys. He has been touring, engineering and producing records for the last 20 years. In this episode Patrick tells us how he encountered 26 men dressed in Santa Claus suits in the middle of July on the first Black Keys tour in 2002. Enjoy. Music by Patrick Carney and Joe Plummer

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