The Trap Set with Joe Wong

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BNS: Dee Plakas Bonus Mini-Episode Oct 21, 2015

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In this bonus mini-episode, L7's Dee Plakas talks to Joe about touring with Melvins. Subscribe to The Trap Set for free to hear Dee's full-length episode. (Also available: an interview with Dale Crover of Melvins.)

039: Glenn Kotche (Wilco, Solo Artist) Oct 14, 2015

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Best known as the drummer for Wilco, Glenn Kotche is also an accomplished classical percussionist and experimental composer. He talks to Joe about the internal workings of Wilco and how he strives for balance between his many creative pursuits and his family life.

BNS: Clem Burke Bonus Mini-Episode Oct 14, 2015

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Clem Burke of Blondie Fame tells Joe about how he got started in music and how he ended up playing Carnegie Hall at age fourteen.

BNS: Greg Fox & Kid Millions Bonus Mini-Episode Oct 14, 2015

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Greg Fox and Kid Millions call Joe to talk about their fantastic new duo album, "Losttime". Subscribe to The Trap Set so that you can check out Kid's full-length episode in our archives (Episode 3), and stay tuned for a new episode featuring Greg sometime soon.

038: Clem Burke (Blondie) Oct 07, 2015

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Clem Burke talks about the New York glam scene at Club 82, the punk scene at CBGBs, crafting pop masterpieces with Blondie, and the band's rise to tremendous international success. He also discusses how he stays inspired and remains creative 40 years into his career.

BNS: DJ Bonebrake Bonus Mini-Episode #2 Oct 07, 2015

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DJ Bonebrake talks about how X maintained creative control, in spite of signing with major label, Elektra Records.

037: Dee Plakas (L7) Sep 30, 2015

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Dee Plakas talks about discovering her natural gift for drumming, pulverizing the music world with L7, breaking up the band, and reuniting over a decade later.

BNS: Fred Armisen Bonus Mini-Episode Sep 30, 2015

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Fred and Joe pontificate over the nature of music and how it relates to cultural anthropology. Neither of them is an expert, so everything they think might be wrong. You be the judge.

036: Simone Pace (Blonde Redhead) Sep 23, 2015

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Blonde Redhead's Simone Pace tells Joe about his mischievous childhood in Italy and Canada, studying with the legendary Alan Dawson in Boston, founding Blonde Redhead in NY, and managing his insecurities as an artist.

BNS: James Gadson Bonus Mini-Episode Sep 23, 2015

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James Gadson is one of the greatest drummers in the history of recorded music, but even he sometimes has an off day in the studio. He tells Joe about a time when he wasn't at his best. Be sure to listen to Gadson's full-length episode by subscribing to The Trap Set on iTunes or by visiting thetrapset.net

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