Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

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Ruinous Media Welcomes ANTI-HEROES with Zach Blair!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jun 30, 2022

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We would like to welcome Zach Blair and his newest podcast ANTI-HEROES to the Ruinous Media Network!!!!!

Anti-Heroes is a podcast about guitar players that aren't on the covers of the guitar magazines but our host, Zach Blair thinks they should be. Each episode we'll have discussions with players about their motivations, intentions and, best of all, their gear. We'll talk about their careers and how they express themselves in the constantly changing world of guitar music.

Zach Blair is lifelong guitar obsessive with a career spanning almost thirty years. From his early days in Hagfish that he started with his brother on to the world renowned shock rock musical theater that is GWAR to currently recording and touring in Chicago's Rise Against for the last 15 years. Zach is still searching when it's comes to guitar playing and always will be. Maybe he'll find some answers right here on Anti-Heroes.

Anti-Heros is proudly sponsored by Jim Dunlop and MXR pedals.

https://www.jimdunlop.com/

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The Check-In with Jason McGerr: Death Cab For Cutie Jun 24, 2022

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Jason McGerr is a producer, song-writer and the drummer for Death Cab For Cutie. In this episode drummer pals Joe and Jason discuss Asphalt Meadows, the newest record from DCFC since 2018. Jason shares the extraordinary collective process in making the new record, why it was so satisfying and whats behind the ferocity of Roman Candles, the first single. Of course Joe and Jason dig into drums, drum fitness on tour and why Jason is obsessed with making odd times feel straight. We also learn why his nick name is "CJ" on tour. We hear a couple of Joes favorite DCFC songs.
https://www.deathcabforcutie.com/

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The Check-In with Andy Butler: Hercules and Love Affair Jun 16, 2022

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Andy Butler is a DJ, producer, songwriter and founding member of Hercules and Love Affair. After a five year break, Hercules and Love Affairs new record In Amber brings long time collaborator and co-producer ANOHNI back into the fold, along with english drummer Budgie and singer Elin Eythordsdottir. In Amber is a dark, jagged and heavy journey that questions faith, false narratives assigned by social and religious constructs and ultimately celebrates perseverance and individual strength. In this episode Andy catches us up on his projects over the last few years, how Black Metal plays a role on In Amber and he shares the process of making a multi-personnel, multi-genre influenced record. Joe and Andy discuss the message and sonics extremities on In Amber, why it's both a rejection of religion and a search for the spiritual, and how it addresses the disconnection to nature. We also hear how Budgie changed the sonic nature of In Amber and why Andy is going back to touring with a larger band. We hear two songs from In Amber.
https://www.skintentertainment.com/artist/hercules-love-affair/

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The Check-In with Laura Veirs Jun 10, 2022

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Laura Veirs is a visual artist, singer and songwriter from Portland, Oregon. On her newest record Found Light, (out July 8th on Raven Marching Band Records), she addresses not only the loss of a spouse and working partner to divorce, but the hardship of breaking away from the intermeshed identity that is the product of a longterm relationship. In this episode Laura shares her experience of recording alone for the first time, what did and didn't work and why working with a new production partner proved to be a gratifying and liberating step in her career. Joe and Laura discuss the process of making Found Light, why she's choosing to tour solo and we hear a couple tunes.
https://www.lauraveirs.com/
https://lauraveirs.bandcamp.com/album/found-light

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The Check-In with Spencer Moody Jun 03, 2022

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Spencer Moody is a poet, visual artist, songwriter and vocalist for the The Murder City Devils, Triumph Of Lethargy Skinned Alive To Death and more recently, M.Krebs. In this episode Spencer catches us up on his new life on The Big Island and how being a stranger in a strange land has influenced his work. Joe and Spencer discuss the process and inspiration behind both the M.krebs record AND his newest project with Joe Jack Talcum, a split LP on This and That Tapes. We hear a couple tunes from M.Krebs and end with a very special story about Joe and Spencers friend, the late great Sam Jayne.
https://mkrebs.bandcamp.com/releases
https://thisandthattapes.com/releases/spencer-moody-joe-jack-talcum-split
http://jacktalcum.com/index.php
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The Check-In with Torquil Campbell, Stars May 27, 2022

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Torquil Campbell is a founding member, singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for the band Stars. He is also an actor, a play-write and podcaster. Stars are getting ready to hit the road in support of their newest release From Capelton Hill (out May 27th on Last Gang Records/MNRK). Torquil shares the story behind the title of the record, his historic relationship with North Hatley and why it's his only real sense of home. Joe and Torquil discuss the sentiment that carries the record and how he and Amy Millan (singer/guitarist) are evolving towards more of a first person perspective in their lyrics. He also catches us up on the plethora of projects he's been involved in in the last couple of years, the problems of trying too hard and he shares a golden piece of song writing advice from his father in law. Of course, hear a couple tunes from From Capelton Hill .
https://starsband.bandcamp.com/
https://shop.lastgang.com/blogs/news/stars-share-new-single-capelton-hill-expand-tour-dates

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The Check-In with Charity Rose Thielen, The Head and the Heart May 20, 2022

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Charity Rose Thielen is a founding member, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter for The Head and the Heart. Their latest record, Every Shade of Blue is out now and the band is preparing for an extensive North American tour. Joe caught up with Charity between rehearsals in Nashville.
In this episode, Joe and Charity discuss the multi-producer process of making Every Shade of Blue , what sort of freedoms it provided and how it fell in line with the bands desire to go back to a more internal collaboration. Charity tells us why she appreciated the universal break most musicians took and how that contributes to her appreciation of touring and performing again. She also shares her personal songwriting process, the influence of drums in her writing and the reality of living with someone who is both her partner in life and in her band. We hear a couple songs from Every Shade of Blue.

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The Check-In with Σtella May 13, 2022

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Σtella is a painter, singer and songwriter from Athens, Greece. Her Sub Pop debut, Up and Away is a lush, vintage pop odyssey that both adheres to traditional Greek sounds and explores current indie textures. In this episode, Σtella shares how her relationship with music ultimately helped her overcome shyness and why Greek melody has a grounding effect. We learn how producer Tom Calvert (aka Redinho) and Σtella teamed up and why their common influences made for an effortless working relationship. Σtella gives us the story behind the cover art and we hear a couple tunes from Up and Away.
https://stellawithasigma.com/
https://stellawithasigma.bandcamp.com/album/the-break
https://www.subpop.com/artists/stella

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The Check-In with Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten from Momma May 06, 2022

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Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten are collectively the singers, songwriters and guitarists for Momma. Their new record Household Name (out July 1st on Polyvinyl Records) is not only a beautifully riff heavy nod to their 90's influences, its a thoughtful, personal and dynamic listen from start to finish. In this episode Etta and Allegra discuss their recording process and why self control is key when you have an unlimited amount of time in the studio. They share their point of view on 90's music, culture and why femme people playing guitar has transcended to the present. Joe, Etta and Allegra dig into the production ideas on Household Name , what they love about touring and the power of the pre-chorus. We hear two rockers from Household Name.
https://polyvinylrecords.com/product/household_name
https://www.mommaband.com/

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The Check-In with Lou Barlow, The Folk Implosion Apr 29, 2022

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Lou Barlow is a singer, song-writer and founding member of Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoah and The Folk Implosion. Though known for his contribution to the "low fi" scene of the 80's and 90's, Lou has his roots in hardcore, punk and even the folk/country superstar Glen Campbell.
After a 20+ year break, The Folk Implosion (Lou Barlow and John Davis) have released two new songs that without a doubt retain the pop/experimental beauty the duo achieved consistently in the past. Lou tells us what sparked the reunion.
In this episode Lou also shares why he felt he should be worrying about his worrying, how a couple of self help books got him through a challenging time and even motivated him to make a handful of holiday specials. Joe and Lou talk hardcore, crossover metal and most importantly, Lou tells us why he's a 7seconds snob. Joe and Lou share a couple tour stories and we hear the new Folk Implosion tunes.
https://thefolkimplosion.bandcamp.com/album/feel-it-if-you-feel-it-2
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