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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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31:21

The Check-In with Charity Rose Thielen, The Head and...

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2022/05/20

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

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26:15

The Check-In with Σtella

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2022/05/13

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

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35:39

The Check-In with Etta Friedman and Allegra...

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2022/05/06

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

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50:28

The Check-In with Lou Barlow, The Folk Implosion

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2022/04/29

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

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01:04:17

The Check-In with Will Brooks (aka MC Dälek)

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2022/04/22

Will Brooks (aka MC Dälek) is a founding member, vocalist and producer for the group Dälek. For close to 20 years Will has been releasing dark, experimental hip-hop records and collaborating with a wide range of like minded artists that include Kid 606, Faust, The Black Heart Procession and Techno Animal. In this episode Joe and Will discuss the process of making the new Dälek record Precipice (out 4.29 on Ipecac Records), why he abandoned the first version and how Adam Jones from Tool

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34:01

Tour Stories and Ruinous Media Welcome THE HIGH GAIN...

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2022/04/15

This week we salute our partnership with The High Gain Podcast, a podcast that celebrates the guitar. Each week John Kieltyka and Ed Peterson will introduce you to a guitar, share its cultural significance and provide you a slew of questionable (and likely very funny) facts on its origin and history. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you'll realize that this podcast is not just for guitar enthusiasts, but anyone who enjoys a good time. Episode 206 The CBS-Fender deal went down in 1965, but the

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44:57

The Check-In with Brian Cook: These Arms Are Snakes,...

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2022/04/08

Brian Cook is a bass guitarist and song-writer from Seattle. He's an active member of Russian Circles and Sumac, writing, recording and touring extensively. After a ten year break, his band These Arms Are Snakes with be playing a handful of shows in celebration of the release of Duct Tape and Shivering Crows, a collection of rarities, covers and demos out April 15th on Suicide Squeeze Records. In this episode, Joe and Brian discuss how a recent break has helped him recognize his

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47:46

The Check In with Gavin McCarthy

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2022/04/01

Gavin McCarthy is a drummer and songwriter from Boston, MA. He's written, recorded and toured with a multitude of bands and projects over the last two decades, with his main efforts focussed on E and Karate. After a long period of chasing down the masters, Karate is re-releasing their entire catalog with the Numero Group. In this episode Gavin catches us up on his life during the involuntary break, gives us the low down on the Boston venue scene and tells us how taking a break from music

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39:32

The Check-In with Joel Jerome

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2022/03/25

Joel Jerome is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, CA. His solo debut, Super Flower Blood Moon (Dangerbird Records) hits the streets on May 13th, and promises a dark, folky trip that celebrates his 90's indie rock influences as much and it pays homage to his latin roots. In this episode Joel tells us how the pandemic opened his eyes to activism, how that's translated to his work with The Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW) and why unions are

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31:38

Mark Watrous. The Axman, The Boarders and a Check-in

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2022/03/18

Mark Watrous is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and a producer. He's recorded and toured extensively with The Shins, Shudder To Think, The Raconteurs and is a founding member of Loudermilk and Earl Burrows. Before hearing a pair of tour stories involving a reckless tour manager and a meth fueled ill-planned show in Sandpoint, Idaho, Joe and Mark catch up. We hear what Marks been up during the Shins break and he reminds us that WE'RE All waiting for vinyl. We hear Joe's

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36:14

The Check-In with Walt Disco

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2022/03/11

Walt Disco is a young stylish band from Glasgow. Over the last two years they wrote, recorded and self produced their debt album, Unlearning (Out April 1st on Lucky Number Music). In this episode Joe talks with 2 members of the sextet, singer James and keyboardist/guitarist Finley. James and Finely share the process of making Unlearning , why they wanted it to sound "scrappy", how that forced them to think differently and why self producing gave them a sense of childlike wonderment.

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43:28

The Check-In with Sam Tallent

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2022/03/04

Sam Tallent has earned his PhD in touring as a stand-up comedian, an author and drummer. He's been on the road since his late teens, has a best selling novel and an ever growing career in comedy to show for it. Joe and Sam discuss his current reluctance to become a parent, why it was good for him to be something other than a comedian over the involuntary break and what touring feels like now. Joe gets a lesson on the hierarchy of comedy performance, and not only do they discuss Sams

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36:44

The Check-In with Chris Bauermeister from Jawbreaker.

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2022/02/25

Chris is the bass player for Jawbreaker. After a 20 year hiatus and a 2 year pandemic break, they are back with sold out shows across North America. Chris tells us what he's been up to over the break, why he went the academia route, and why he ultimately abandoned it. Joe and Chris talk the importance of snappy dressing, the regional rules of bagels and sourdough and Chris shares both his apprehensions and excitement for returning to the road. To get you pumped on the tour, we hear a

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40:21

The Check-In with Alan and Mimi from Low

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2022/02/18

This week Joe talks to Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker from the band Low. They share both the difficult and productive experience they've had at home over the last two years and why the pandemic effected them more than expected. They discuss the process of making their new Grammy nominated record Hey What (out now on Sub Pop records), how the final sound was established in the writing process and why Alan is taking a new approach to his guitar sound. With several shows booked in Europe and

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33:37

The Check In with Kassie Carlson from Guerilla Toss

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2022/02/11

Kassie is a founding member, singer and lyricist for Guerilla Toss. In this episode Kassie and Joe discuss her life at home during the involuntary touring break, what happens when her "home life" and "rock n roll" life meet and why she's looking forward to getting back on the road and supporting Famously Alive (out March 25th on Sub Pop Records). Kassie shares how her close friend and collaborator helped her kick a heroin habit and why that relationship is so important to the new

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35:58

The Check In with Bonnie Bloomgarden from Death...

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2022/02/04

This week Joe has a vibrant conversation with Bonnie Bloomgarden, singer, songwriter and founding member of Death Valley Girls. Bonnie and Joe discuss the impact that touring has had on her life, how a recent tour has served as version of exposure therapy. and why the involuntary break has positively changed both her life at home and her perspective of life on the road. Bonnie tells us how hypnosis plays a role in her song writing and why she feels lucky that her favorite animal is a

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45:30

The Check-In with Nile Marr

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2022/01/28

Nile Marr is a singer, songwriter and guitarist from Manchester, England. He's been making records and touring for most of his young adult life. Though he grew up in Manchester, Nile spent his formable years in Portland Oregon, absorbing the vibes of Modest Mouse, The Shins, The Thermals and other PNW rock n rollers. When he's not supporting his solo efforts, he's on the road with Hans Zimmerman, filling in for his dad, Johnny Marr. In this episode Nile shares a few funny tales from

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36:07

The Check-In With Maita

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2022/01/21

This week Joe talks with Maria and Matthew from MAITA. They discuss the process of making their new record I Just Want To Be Wild For You (out February 18th on Kill Rock Stars), life in Portland Oregon over the last couple years and how a space heater contributed to their sanity preservation. Maria explains why she see's loneliness as luxury and why it's precious to her. Joe plays Road Song, a tune which illustrates the circular monotony of touring, something most musicians are

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46:46

The Check-In with Janet Weiss

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2022/01/14

Janet Weiss is a drummer, multi-instrumentalist and all around stand-up rock n roll human from Portland, Oregon. In this episode Janet shares her experience making the new Quasi and why it was important to be in "touring shape" prior to going into the studio. Joe and Janet discuss how her recovery from a serious car accident may have prepped her for the involuntary touring break most musicians have endured and how's she's put her "doer" personality into practice in order to feel good,

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46:04

Year End Special Episode with Tim Dibbins and Mister...

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2021/12/29

We have recovered the lost Mister Heavenly interview with Carrboro's finest journalist, Tim Dibbins. As usual, Tim brings the truth to the surface, stopping at nothing to get to the core of songwriting, inner band relationships and what makes Mister Heavenly tick as a powerful trio. We see sides of Nick, Ryan and Joe that have never been revealed and though at times uncomfortable, this interview provides us with an insight that has been lazily overlooked by journalist since the bands

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