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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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37:59

LOU REED - WORDS & MUSIC, MAY 1965 - A TOUR STORIES...

Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer ·

2022/10/07

LOU REED - WORDS & MUSIC, MAY 1965This Light In The Attic podcast is a companion piece to Words and Music, May 1965, an album of previously unreleased songs recorded by a young Lou Reed with future Velvet Underground bandmate, John Cale. It includes first known recordings of such iconic songs as "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Heroin." These recordings will be released to the public for the first time on Light in the Attic Records.Our host, Tunde Adebimpe sits down with Matt Sullivan

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32:23

The Check-In with Sam Quartin

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2022/09/30

Sam Quartin is the singer, lyricist and founding member of The Bobby Lee's. Their newest record and Ipecac Recordings debut Bellevue will hit the streets October 7th. Bellevue is a ferocious follow up to the well received Skin Suit and an intense journey of manic metamorphosis that will leave you demanding to see them live. In this episode, Joe catches up with Sam from New York city, where she's in her car, parked illegally. We get Sams thoughts on touring after a busy year on the

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47:10

The Check-In with Harper-Simon

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2022/09/23

Harper Simon is a singer, songwriter, producer and journalist. His most recent effort is an album and accompanying art book entitled Meditations on Crime. . The release is a vast and collaborative multimedia project that incorporates an eclectic collection of contributors including writers, visual artists and of course, musicians . It is indeed a full circle meditation on crime, expressed through song, images and word. In this episode Joe and Harper discuss the genesis of the project and

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41:11

The Check-In with Randy Randall -NO AGE

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2022/09/16

Randy Randall is the guitarist, co-producer and founding member of No Age. Their 3rd record on Drag City, People Helping People, will be released September 16th with a full North American tour to follow. In this episode, Randy shares the head space he and Dean were in at the beginning of the recording and why they were itching to get weird. We hear why they feel they are in a perfect position to do whatever they want and how operating on the notion that "everything is valid"

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29:18

The Check-In with Abraxas

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2022/09/09

Abraxas is a psych/rock/tropicalia duo of Uruguayan-born/UK-based Carolina Faruolo (ex-Los Bitchos) and Danny Lee Blackwell (Night Beats). They’re releasing their debut LP Monte Carlo on October 28 on Seattle-based label Suicide Squeeze. In this episode Joe catches up with Danny on the road in France with his band Night Beats and Carolina at her home in Manchester. Danny and Carolina share the process of making the Monte Carlo, and how ease and telepathy translated directly to the final

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30:48

Cody Votolato-JR SLAYER

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2022/09/02

Cody Votolato is a guitarist, singer and founding member of JR SLAYER. He has spent the better part of his music career touring and writing with bands The Blood Brothers, Jaguar Love, Head Wound City and Telekinesis. Now, he has focused and boiled down his artistic output to JR SLAYER, with the new record Not Rotten out September 9 on Memory Music.In this episode, Cody shares his perspective on writing Not Rotten and the process of recording with Will Yip at Studio 4. Joe brings up

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47:07

Eva Walker-The Black Tones

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2022/08/26

Eva Walker is a founding member, guitarist and singer for Seattle based The Black Tones. With one full length record (Cobain and Cornbread) and a Sub Pop single under their belts, The Black Tones are embarking on their first North American tour this fall. In this episode, Eva shares her experience working with both Jack Endino and Don Farwell, the importance of a groove and the role trust plays in their writing and performance. We learn why Eva and Cedric share a free form of expression

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22:43

The Check-In with Julia Kugel

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2022/08/12

Julia Kugel is the singer/guitarist and founding member of The Coathangers. She will release her first full length solo record , Derealization on September 30 with Suicide Squeeze Records under the moniker Julia, Julia. In this episode Joe and Julia discuss why "giving in" is not "giving up" and how her idea of acceptance shaped the record. Julia also tells us how she dealt with and recovered from losing her voice, why she wanted to sing quietly, and what the motivation was for truly

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51:06

The Check-In with Sara Lund-Unwound

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2022/08/05

Sara Lund is a drummer, drum teacher and the innovative percussive force behind the band Unwound. After a 20+ year break, Unwound is back and already have a string of sold out shows starting in early 2023. In this episode Sara shares the complicated and tragic story of the band falling apart and the difficult decision to start up again without founding member and friend Vern Rumsey. She also explains that the reunion is a celebration of Vern and his contribution to the music and why

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44:49

The Check-In with Pete Chramiec

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2022/07/29

Pete Chramiec is a founding member and guitarist for the pivotal hardcore band Verbal Assault. After a 20 year break, Verbal Assault are playing again, with shows booked on both coasts in 2022 and throughout 2023. In this episode, longtime pals Joe and Pete discuss what is was like for Pete to get back rock n roll shape , what spawned the reunion and why the shows are so special to him. They also talk Joe's 4th favorite subject, "crossover", how VA's lyrics have come home to roost and

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36:40

The Check-In with Shaun Fleming aka Diane Coffee

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2022/07/22

This week Joe talks with Shaun Fleming-aka Diane Coffee. Shaun is a singer, song writer and multi-instrumentalist based in Southern California. His 4th record, With People (out now on Polyvinyl Records) is a personal reach into the past and a closer, sometimes darker look at the people and experiences that have made him who he is now. In this episode, Shaun shares what motivated him to look back, why he sometimes masks painful memories with uplifting melody, and why this record felt

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43:18

Carre' Callaway: Queen Kwong

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2022/07/15

Carre' Callaway-aka Queen Kwong- is a musician, song-writer and podcaster. Like most musicians in the last couple years, Carre' has had a challenging time maneuvering the sudden change in her vocation, but her situation is different. On top of the touring limitations, Carre' was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and two months later, her husband left her. What did she do?....... Naturally, made a record. The newest Queen Kwong record, Couples Only isn't your typical "divorce record" of

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35:27

Nabil Ayers: My Life In The Sunshine

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2022/07/08

Nabil Ayers is a writer, musician and the US President of the Beggars Group. He is also the son of musician Roy Ayers. His search for connection with his biological father is the subject of his new book, My Life In The Sunshine. This book is also a biographical journey of Nabil's musical life. In this episode Nabil recounts what drove him to pursue his extended family and why he wanted to share this experience in a book. Joe and Nabil discuss the uniqueness of he and his fathers

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26:08

Jessica Boudreaux

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2022/07/01

Jessica Boudreaux is a songwriter, guitarist and producer from Portland, Oregon. Though best known for her band Summer Cannibals, Jessica has recently released a solo EP entitled I Think My Heart Loves To Break that she self produced over the past two years, in which she not only endured an involuntary break in touring, she was also diagnosed with breast cancer. In this episode, Joe and Jessica discuss her response to her diagnosis, the massive change it brought to her life and how she

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03:11

Ruinous Media Welcomes ANTI-HEROES with Zach...

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2022/06/30

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

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37:16

The Check-In with Jason McGerr: Death Cab For Cutie

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2022/06/24

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

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36:30

The Check-In with Andy Butler: Hercules and Love Affair

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2022/06/16

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

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30:59

The Check-In with Laura Veirs

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2022/06/10

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

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40:01

The Check-In with Spencer Moody

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2022/06/03

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

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58:13

The Check-In with Torquil Campbell, Stars

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2022/05/27

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

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