Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

Bass Player, (The Shins, Teardrops, Tomo Nakayama, Sufjan Stevens) keyboardist, mixer and producer Yuuki Matthews checks in with his friend and former bandmate Joe. They discuss the stress of a head cold during the Covid-19 pandemic, the hopeful change the BLM movement will bring and how "trying to try" is his first step in meditating. They also talk about their experiences recording with their be...

Nick Thorburn is a singer, a writer, a guitarist and a graphic novelist. His book "Penguins" was published by Fantagraphics and released in 2018. In the previous year he wrote and directed the short film "That Dog" featuring Michael Cera, Janicza Bravo, Andrea Riseborough, Jon Daly and Tim Heidecker. He is also widely known for his score of the massively popular podcast Serial. Nick is a singer an...

Atiba Jefferson is known around the world for his skateboarding photography. Over the last 20 years he has also found massive success shooting portraits for the NBA, Nike, musicians, and many commercial entities. In this episode we learn what the BLM movement means to him as a black American, what he's doing to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, and how important music is to his life outside of phot...

Greg Saunier is best know as the drummer of Deerhoof. He is also a composer, arranger, mixing engineer and producer. In this episode Greg talks self discovery via quarantine with his partner of a few months. We also discuss how the current BLM and social injustice movement's persistence is proving to wear down antiquated, outdated social and government systems. Greg tells us how The Shins inspired...

Brendan Canty is one of our generations most influential drummers from one of our most influential bands, Fugazi, but thats not all. He's a documentarian, film producer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He's worked with Wilco , Eddie Vedder, Lois Maffeo and The Thermals to name a few. Since Fugazi's indefinite hiatus, Brendan has produced dozens of records, scored several films and start...

Jon Daly is an actor, comedian and all around performer. He's the mailman on the most recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, has a live weekly review with his rock band (pre Covid-19 Pandemic) , and is a frequent performer at UCB LA. In this episode we discuss the power of Dave Chappelle's "pandemic" special, some of the positive results of the Black Lives Matter movement and how surfing, weed and...

A conversation Sonny Smith of Sonny and The Sunsets. We get his thoughts on streaming shows, blue eyed Jesus and why we should start over with the police system. He also tells us about his craving for tour snacks, recording with the artist Chris Johanson and how putting one foot in front of the other has gotten him through the pandemic. We hear a song from his forthcoming country record. Enjoy. Us...

Nick Thune is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian. He's toured as much as any rock n roller, and in typical rock n roll fashion, he smoked. In two stories, Nick tells us how his habit got him in the middle of a domestic dispute and alternatively, saved his butt from being kicked after a show in Denver. Enjoy. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on al...

Joe talks with Sam Spiegel of N.A.S.A. during the Covid-19 pandemic and the social unrest following the murder of George Floyd. They discuss Sam's creative routine, the the connection of the protest and social awareness and why living in the moment is important for him during quarantine. We hear "Don't Give Up" from his newest record "Random Shit from the Internet Era" featuring Busta Rhymes, Sia...

Joe and Matt talk fatherhood and life at home during a pandemic and the social unrest following the murder or George Floyd. They celebrate the removal of Confederate statues and discuss Matts recent reads on Stoicism and How to be a Tudor. We also learn why every band should look to The Melvins as the model of a healthy, functioning band. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite...

A week after the police killing of George Floyd, we discuss the subsequent protests and marches worldwide in support of Black Lives Matter. We also cover the on going Covid-19 pandemic, the potential loosening of quarantine policy and how it is still effecting our lives. Ben lets us know what he's reading and how important it is to live in the present in these dynamic times. We hear Ben's newest s...

Perry Shall knows vintage T-shirts and record cover design, but he's also done his fair share of touring with his bands Hound, Dry Feet and Wildflowers of America. In this episode we learn what a "fuck and fold" is, that a navigation system can be racist and IT IS possible to do an entire tour using AAA tow miles. Have a laugh with Perry. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite...

A check-in with Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen who found himself and his family out of Brooklyn and back in Washington DC due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. We discuss his sudden new job as home school teacher,, new record releases, the shortage of bicycles in the US, and he suggests a couple good reads.     Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all ot...

A check-in with Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade and Operators. We discuss Canada's handling of the Pandemic, the usefulness of Patreon and the power of doing "planks" in you kitchen. He also turns us on to Yugoslavian punk culture. Enjoy. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetou...

Creed Bratton from the folk rock band The Grass Roots and the TV show The Office tells us what it's like to survive a plane crash, fight off wild dogs in Tripoli and have an acid meltdown in front of Bill Graham at The Fillmore. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories...

A discussion with Megan Jasper of Sub Pop Records. We talk about the importance of getting coffee and the routine of work life as we knew it. She also tells me how physical health can be the tug boat of mental health and why the new Fionna Apple record is a perfect record. Rose cuttings, gas huffing and back yard explosions all in this episode of Tour Stories Check-In   Use Code Fret10 for a free...

A discussion with John Richards of KEXP during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Distrokid Schecter Guitars Izotope

A discussion with Nick Thorburn of Mister Heavenly and Islands during the Covid-19 Pandemic Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Izotope Distrokid

Jim Fairchild of Modest Mouse and Grandaddy tells us how he wound up being a bump in the road. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Distrokid Izotope

A discussion with James Mercer of The Shins and Broken Bells during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Izotope Distrokid Schecter Guitars

A discussion with Joe Wong of The Nite Creatures and The Trap Set during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Distrokid Izotope

A discussion with Ryan Kattner of Man Man and Mister Heavenly during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Distrokid Izotope

A discussion with Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Distrokid Izotope

A Discussion with JJ Mitchell and Hana Elion of Overcoats during the Covid-19 Pandemic Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Schecter Guitars Distrokid Izotope

A discussion with Matt Gourley of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and Townland during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode: Distrokid Schecter Guitars Izotope