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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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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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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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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...

Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer ·

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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