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Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

Joe Plummer and friends share their stories from life on the road. We hear funny, sad and sometimes scary tales from musicians, comedians and writers. He"s also "Checks-In" with artists to hear new music, find out what they"ve been up to and whats next on the creative docket. Have a tour story? Want to get in touch with Joe? Send a message to hello@ruinousmedia.com. Tour Stories is produced by Ruinous Media. http://www.ruinousmedia.com/tourstories/

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32:52

The Check-In with Shannon Lay

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2023/03/24

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

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29:41

The Check-In with Alex Edkins and Graham Walsh-Noble Rot

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2023/03/17

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

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24:36

The Check-In with Piper Torrison- Mediocre

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2023/03/10

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

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40:41

The Check-In with Hew Time

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2023/03/03

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),

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47:41

The Check-In with Ed Rodriquez and John Dieterich of...

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2023/02/24

Ed Rodriquez and John Dieterich are the guitarists for Deerhoof. Though they branch out with other projects, they have both been dedicated to the band for over 20 years and are celebrating the bands 19th album Miracle-Level (out March 31st on Joyful Noise Recordings). As standard with Deerhoof, the new record shimmers with newness and is full of sonic and lyrical surprises, but what stands out most is that this is the first "studio record" they've recorded in their long career. In this

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29:23

The Check-In with David Dickenson-Suicide Squeeze...

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2023/02/17

David Dickenson is the founder of Suicide Squeeze Records. Based in Seattle, David's first release was a 7” from indie duo 764-Hero in 1996. Following its success, he used his label to release singles and EPs by local acts like Modest Mouse, Elliott Smith, and Pedro The Lion. Over the past 27 years, David has greatly expanded his roster outside the Northwest with releases from The Black Keys, The Melvins, Iron and Wine, The Coathangers, Death Valley Girls and Holy Wave. In this episode,

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24:15

The Check-In with Cat Clyde

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2023/02/10

Cat Clyde is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Ontario, Canada. Her third and beautifully versatile record Down Rounder was produced by Tony Berg and is out February 17th on Second Prize Records. In this episode Cat shares her musical background, her influences growing up and the music and state of mind she was in at the onset of recording Down Rounder. She explains the multi-faceted meaning behind the single Papa Took My Totems and how it relates to nature, her Métis

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35:34

The Check-In with Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin...

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2023/02/03

Fantastic Negrito (Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz) is a singer, song writer and three time Grammy award winner from Oakland, California. His newest record, Grandfather Courage , is an acoustic rebirth of his previous record, White Jesus, Black Problems. In this episode Joe and Xavier discuss this sonic reimagining, the rich familial story behind the record and fresh vibe this new version has created. Xavier also shares the philosophy behind Revolution Plantation, his urban farm project aimed at

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07:26

Tour Stories 2022 Thank You and Invitation

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2022/12/30

Joe takes a moment to thank YOU the listeners for all the support in 2022! He also invites you to chime and let him know how he's doing, what's great, what could be better and what you'd like to see or hear from Tour Stories/The Check-In in 2023 and beyond. He also wants to thank all the guests of 2022 and encourages YOU to support them by going to shows and buying their records. And please, check out the growing roster at Ruinous Media and stay tuned for some radical new shows in 2023

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26:06

The Check-In with Sam Coomes-Quasi

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2022/12/23

Sam Coomes is a singer, songwriter and multi- instrumentalist from Portland, Oregon. He is a founding member of Quasi along with Janet Weiss and has recorded and toured extensively with the likes of Elliott Smith, Built To Spill, Heatmiser, The Go Betweens and John Spencer and the Hit Makers. Ten years after their last record, Quasi is releasing their tenth record, Breaking the Balls Of History (Sub Pop Records) on February 10th, 2023. In this episode, Joe and Sam discuss the

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41:20

Live! Rachel Demy: between, everywhere, Live at...

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2022/12/16

TOUR STORIES LIVE! with Joe's long time touring comrade and photographer, Rachel Demy. Rachel's has a vast experience on the road, (The Shins, St. Vincent, Neko Case) ranging from tour managing, tour booking, driving, merchandise, and everything in between it takes to support and execute a live show on the road, day after day. Now Rachel has focused on her first love, photography. Her first book, Between, Everywhere (out now, Minor Matters), is a collection of photographs and words

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15:41

Annual Holiday Special. The Case Of The Missing Bass...

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2022/12/09

To celebrate the holidays, we are replaying Joe's favorite episode of Tour Stories with pal and former bandmate Micheal Cera. Even more, now is your chance to help him recover his favorite instrument! Listen, share! Let's get Michael his bass back in time for Christmas. 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

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31:43

The Check-In with Anna Mieke

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2022/12/02

Anna Mieke is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wicklow, Ireland. Her newest record, the potent, droning folk soundscape, Theatre, is both a freer and more focused follow up to her well received first release, Idle Mind. In this episode, Anna shares the process of making Theatre, why the live setting was crucial to the final recording, and what made it such a special experience. Joe and Anna discuss their shared love of drone and the role it plays in Anna's

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14:10

Nate Mendel: Live Nude Guys

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2022/11/25

Nate Mendel is the bass player of the Foo Fighters. He cut his teeth in the Northwest punk rock scene touring and recording with Diddly Squat, Christ On A Crutch and Sunny Day Real Estate, to name a few. In this episode Nate shares the curious history of nudity in his rock n roll career. Music by Nate Mendel, Lieutenant, and Joe Plummer. https://lieutenantmusic.bandcamp.com/album/if-i-kill-this-thing-were-all-going-to-eat-for-a-weekUse Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro

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31:10

The Check-In with Adam Halferty

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2022/11/18

Adam Halferty is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist living in Los Angeles by way of eastern Colorado. He has toured and recorded extensively with his band American Tomahawk and Nick Thorburn's band Islands. In this episode, new friends Joe and Adam talk touring recovery, the important role of humor on the road and what makes a good and bad hotel roommate. They discuss Adams new record, cc fAult, what stemmed the solo effort and his song writing process. They flirt with

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32:18

The Check-In with John Mark Lapham-Old Fire

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2022/11/11

John Mark Lapham is a composer, producer and animator from Abilene Texas. His newest effort Voids, under the moniker Old Fire, is a collaborative audio collage that illustrates the isolation and the cinematic landscape of his West Texas upbringing. In this episode Joe and John Mark discuss the dark inspiration behind the record, why his music tends to celebrate the visual, and why he worked with multiple vocalists (Bill Callahan, Emily Cross, Adam Torres, and Julia Holter) . John

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43:37

The Check In with Adam Luksetich, The Numero Group,...

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2022/11/04

Adam Luksetich is a musician, DJ and resident "metal head" at The Numero Group. He is also the producer of Bound For Hell-On The Sunset Strip, a multi-medium release that explores and celebrates the lesser known bands of the early 80's Los Angeles glam rock scene, just before the ultra popular Poisons and Motley Crue's of the same era. In this episode, Adam shares what he gleaned from his extensive research, why some of these bands went unnoticed and the difference between "glam" metal

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58:12

On Tour with Man Man: A Tour Stories Special with...

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2022/10/28

In this Tour Stories special, Ryan Kattner (Man Man, Mister Heavenly, Honus Honus) and Joe recount their recent Man Man tour in the southwest, where Joe sat in on drums for the first time. The conversation is supplemented and enhanced with Joe's audio diary, which sheds light on what these rock n rollers do off the stage, after the show and on the long drives in between. We hear from the entire band, hit the Bushyhead Festival in Kansas, Oklahoma and meet multi-personality driver

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30:46

The Check-In with Scout Gillett

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2022/10/21

Scout Gillett is a singer songwriter living in Brooklyn by way of Kansas City. Her debut LP, no roof, no floor (Captured Tracks) is a meditation on loss and vulnerability that’s sonic quality replaces any hopelessness with a sense of openness. In this episode Joe and Scout discuss the inspiration behind the new record and the experience of tracking the songs in a barn, in the dark. Scout also tells us how the DIY community has shaped her view on the music industry and why that led to

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25:03

The Check-In with Gustav Ejstes- Dungen

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2022/10/14

Gustav Ejstes is the singer, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Dungen. After a six year break, Dungen has released En Är För Mycket och Tusen Aldrig Nog (One is Too Much and a Thousand is Never Enough) on Mexican Summer. In this episode Gustav explains the process of working with producer/collaborator Mattias Glavå, and the role Mitch Mitchell, Public Enemy and Jungle play on the album. He shares his touring plans and we hear a couple tunes.

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