Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

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The Check-In with Seán Barna May 05, 2023

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Seán Barna is a singer, songwriter and has been playing drums professionally since he was 14, cutting his teeth in Floridian honky-tonks and eventually graduating to the touring broadway production of The Producers. Seán's interests have since turned to a more up front position, taking on both singing and writing for his solo efforts which has led him to recording 3 records and touring the world for the past several years. His newest effort , An Evening at Macri Park — "a character study of the dimly-lit Brooklyn queer bar, Macri Park, and the creatures who thrive within its walls" is also a celebration of protest, the social energy of folk music and lush production. In this episode, Seán shares his early life as a professional drummer, what led to theater and stage production work, and how meeting Adam Duritz from Counting Crows change his career trajectory. Joe and Seán discuss the catalyst and process behind An Evening at Macri Park and the two drummers of course..... talk drums. We learn what a gay cactus looks like and hear a few tunes. An Evening at Macri Park will be released May 12th on Kill Rock Stars.

https://seanbarna.bandcamp.com/album/an-evening-at-macri-park

https://www.dangeroussounds.com/

https://killrockstars.com/

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This ep is also supported by Izotope. Use code "fret10" to receive your software discount at https://www.izotope.com/

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The Check-In with 79.5: Kate Mattison and Lola Adanna Apr 28, 2023

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79.5 is a Brooklyn based disco-soul, psychdelic-electro band started by singer-songwriter Kate Mattison. Following philosophical and lineup changes over the last two years, 79.5 is now fronted by both Mattison and Lola Adanna. In this episode Kate and Lola share the motivation behind the new self-titled record (out on Razor N Tape May 5th) and the single B.D.F.Q. The two tell us how their relationship started and why their camaraderie and collaboration not only enhances 79.5, but why it is important to them personally. We look into their writing-recording process , musical background and hear a few tunes. If Questlove loves 79.5, you will too.

This ep is supported Native Instruments. Use code "podcast" to get 50% off Komplete 14 Select, visit https://www.native-instruments.com/en/

This ep is also supported by Izotope. Use code "fret10" to receive your software discount at https://www.izotope.com/

https://79point5.bandcamp.com/

https://linktr.ee/razorntape

https://79point5.bandcamp.com/album/795

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Distrokid

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Schecter Guitars

Tour Story with Joe Plummer: Spain with a Black Heart Apr 21, 2023

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Finally, Joe Plummer tells a Tour Story of his own. He shares the true tail of a life threatening close call on a trip to Sevilla, Spain with his band at the time, The Black Heart Procession. A real life view into the romance, the love, the danger and the foolishness of life on the road from a seasoned touring musician. In this episode Joe is joined by a surprise (an mysterious) musical guest to accompany his story. Also, we hear the original version of Honeybear, the Tour Stories them song with the great Paul Jenkins from The Black Heart Procession on vocals.

http://www.joeplummermusic.com/

http://www.palljenkins.com/theblackheartprocession

https://www.ruinousmedia.com/tourstories

This episode sponsored by https://www.native-instruments.com/en/ and https://www.izotope.com/

The Check-In with Dave Lombardo Apr 14, 2023

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Dave Lombardo is a drummer, a drum innovator, a drumming enthusiast and a founding member of the seminal thrash metal band Slayer. Since his final departure from Slayer in 2013, Lombardo has kept himself busy touring, recording and performing with Fantomas, John Zorn, Mr Bungle, Dead Cross, Empire State Bastard and The Misfits, to name a few. On May 5th, we will see his first and long awaited solo effort, Rites of Percussion (Ipecac Records), a percussive rich, tonally conscious, cinematic drum record. In this episode, Dave shares the catalyst behind his solo debut, the process of writing and recording entirely on his own and the freedom that it brought him. We learn about his practice of celebrating tone in his many collaborations and the significance it has on those recordings. Joe and Dave swap favorite drum records, Dave shares a few of his favorite moments making the new record and we hear a few tunes.

https://ipecac.com/

https://davelombardo.bandcamp.com/album/rites-of-percussion

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Izotope

Schecter Guitars

Distrokid

The Check-In with Yvette Young, Covet Apr 07, 2023

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Yvette Young is a singer, songwriter and guitarist for Covet. The new record, Catharsis is out now on Triple Crown Records. In this episode, Yvette shares her process the risks and the inspiration behind this new record. Joe and Yvette discuss the collaborative effort it takes to make a record, the power of instrumental music and the conflict between writing music verses touring. We learn that Joe and Yvette share some of the same post hard-core influences and we hear a couple new tunes.

https://yvetteyoungmusic.com/

http://triplecrownrecords.com/artists/covet

https://covettheband.com/

https://covetband.bandcamp.com/

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Izotope

Distrokid

Schecter Guitars

The Check-In with Hayden Mar 31, 2023

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Hayden Desser is a seasoned, self-producing singer songwriter from Toronto. After close to a 8-year break, Hayden has released a full length record via Arts and Crafts. This newest effort, Are We Good, celebrates a new writing approach and collaborations with Matt Berninger (The National) Leslie Feist (Feist) and Aaron Dessner (The National). In typical fashion the record is accompanied by thoughtful, cinematic videos that include a cameo by pal and collaborator Steve Buscemi. In this episode Joe and Hayden discuss his 8 year "break" and how it resulted in a new record and a stronger sense of patience. Hayden shares his experience of collaborating lyrically, his view on touring after a long stint at home and the importance of video to his overall expression. He shares a bit of his recording process and we hear a couple tunes. Episode supported by Izotope and Native Instruments.

https://arts-crafts.ca/

https://www.wasteyourdaysaway.com/

https://haydendesser.bandcamp.com/album/are-we-good

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/

The Check-In with Shannon Lay Mar 24, 2023

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Shannon Lay is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and Sub Pop recording artist from southern California. Her newest release Covers, Volume 1, is a 9-song collection of cover songs that celebrate Shannon's influences as an artist and serve as a vehicle to share her artistic perspective with her listeners. In this episode, Joe and Shannon discuss her musical roots and what stemmed the idea to release a record of other people's songs. She also shares the process behind selecting the songs, how she recorded them and why she thinks releasing a collection of covers is important. The two delve into their mutual appreciation for John Dwyer, Elliott Smith and Vashti Bunyan and we hear a couple tunes.

https://www.shannonlay.com/

https://shannonlay.bandcamp.com/

https://www.subpop.com/releases/shannon_lay/covers_vol_1

https://www.discountmirrorsstudio.com/about/

https://www.altamirasoundrecording.com/

The Check-In with Alex Edkins and Graham Walsh-Noble Rot Mar 17, 2023

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Noble Rot is the studio project of Alex Edkins (METZ) and Graham Walsh (Holy Fuck). Long time collaborators and friends, the two began working on Noble Rot following the cancelation both of their respective tours. In this episode we hear how the two met, what was behind their drive to document this sonic exploration and what kept them dedicated to the project. They share process of recording Heavenly Bodies, Repetition, Control and why visual artist John Smith is so important to the overall experience of the release. Joe urges them to take the record from a "studio project" to a "live project" and we hear a couple tunes.

https://noblerotmusic.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/noble-rot-heavenly-bodies-repetition-control-curated-by-jasamine-white-gluz

https://strangeprocess.com/index.php

https://www.metzztem.com/

https://www.holyfuckmusic.com/

Mentioned in this episode:

Distrokid

Izotope

Schecter Guitars

The Check-In with Piper Torrison- Mediocre Mar 10, 2023

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Along with Keely Martin, Piper Torrison is a singer, guitarist, songwriter and 1/2 of the Boston based rock duo, Mediocre. Their newest effort , To You Know You're Screwed is due out April 7th and is their first release with Dangerbird Records. In this episode, Joe and Piper discuss the bi coastal effort it took to make the new record, how Piper and Keely are artistically joined and the idea behind "knowing you're screwed" and how it relates to entering adulthood. Piper also shares the meaning of the newest single Pop Song Baby , and why this perspective goes beyond the fem tokenism. Piper tells us why video and visual art are equally as important as music to Mediocre and we hear a couple tunes.

https://mediocretheband.bandcamp.com/music

https://ffm.to/toknowyourescrewed

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Distrokid

Schecter Guitars

Izotope

The Check-In with Hew Time Mar 03, 2023

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This week we hear from Joe's other voice, his drums. In the winter of 2012 and 2013, Joe found himself on a dreaded break. Mister Heavenly, The Shins and Cold War Kids were either between tours or between records, leaving him in his least favorite position, idle. He was still playing and recording almost daily, but with records rather than bandmates. One day during a "shuffle session" ( he would hit record, shuffle his music library and start playing with whatever tune came into his ears), he got the idea to not only pay homage to one of his favorite drummers Max Roach, but to "cover" M'boom, an all percussion masterpiece released in 1970. Ultimately, Hew Time only hints at the jazzier elements of M'boom, but each composition is a song for song interpretation of spirit of the record. As soon as the skeletal versions were written, Joe brought the tunes to Dale Crover (The Melvins, Nirvana) Coady Willis (Big Business, Murder City Devils, The Melvins, High On Fire) and Kyle Crane (Rufus Wainwright, Daniel Lenois, Neko Case) where they recorded live over the course of two days with Toshi Kasai. Please enjoy, It's Hew Time. Hew Time is available on Joyful Noise Records. #feelthepassion

https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/collections/hew-time

https://www.themelvins.net/

To see video, go to https://youtu.be/ZE4oUmUZABw

Track Listing

2020 Is Yours!

Koopolder

Nine Pan Alley

Swung

Bell Door

Swimming Pool (Hildalgo Blues)

Tan Guy

Bell Window

Cave Rage

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Distrokid

Izotope

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