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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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16:08

Anya Marina

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2021/04/16

Anya Marina is a singer-songwriter based in New York City. Since 2009, she has recorded 5 studio albums and toured the U.S. extensively both as an opener and headliner. In this episode Anya tells us three separate stories, which all are coincidentally tied together by either Florida or crowd heckling. Anya shows us that you can still have fun in a on stage disaster and also how to maneuver a misunderstood post show love interest. We hear a few tunes from her record Felony Flats and

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54:11

Check-In Tour Story with William Goldsmith

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2021/04/09

William Goldsmith has played drums for over 20 years. He is a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft and was the first drummer for the Foo Fighters. We start this episode with a Check-In. William tells us how he split his time in the last year caring for three kids and writing and recording two records with his new band Assertion. We also learn that William took 9 years off from playing music, how that made him feel and what he's doing to catch back up with the music that

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14:47

Michael Cera, The Case of the Missing Bass

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2021/04/02

Michael Cera is an actor, producer, songwriter and touring musician. He is best known for his roles in Superbad, Arrested Development, the voice of Robin in The Lego Batman Movie, and his Tony nominated performance in the Broadway production of Lobby Hero. In addition to acting, Michael has also toured extensively playing bass guitar with Mister Heavenly and Alden Penner. In this episode Michael tells us the noir esque tale of losing his coveted Vox Phantom bass guitar, the relationship he

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37:51

The Check-In with Nick Bockrath

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2021/03/26

Nick Bockrath is the guitarist of Cage The Elephant. Before Cage, he toured and recorded with Nicos Gun and Morning Teleportation. In this episode Nick and Joe talk pandemic gardening, brisket burning and the state of vaccination in the U.S. Nick also tells us about touring with a broken leg and what it’s like to share 1 van with 12 people. Episode is sponsored by Izotope. Izotope.com. Music by Morning Teleportation, Cage TheElephant, Palm Frauds and Joe Plummer. Episode Hail Marry caught

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50:25

The Check-In with Man on Man

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2021/03/19

Joey Holman and Roddy Bottum are Man on Man. They've spent most of the pandemic traveling from New York to LA, caring for their mothers and writing their first musical collaboration. But Man on Man is more than music, it has a strong visual aspect that expresses body positivity that has resonated with the queer community. There is also a communal component called Chosen Family, which serves as a platform for community support, activism and it aims to bring people together through art and

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38:55

The Tour Story Check-In with Jeremiah Green

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2021/03/12

Jeremiah Green has been the drummer for Modest Mouse for over 20 years. Outside of his rock n roll life, Jeremiah cares for his son, dogs, cats and chickens in Port Townsend, Wa. He also records his own music at home and owns a store called Thuja that sells "things". In this episode Jeremiah tells us of why the pandemic may be good for future change and Joe and Jeremiah discuss how capitalism has influenced home life, work life and what that might mean now. They share Modest Mouse tour

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42:00

The Check-In with Stephen Malkmus

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2021/03/05

Stephen Malkmus is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Portland Oregon, He is a founding member of Pavement, Silver Jews and releases both solo records and records under Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks. In this episode Joe and Stephen talk post Trump Portland, vaccine distribution , the permeance of 90's pop culture and the significance of the last pre-internet decade. Stephen tells us he's missing touring, but is also settling into a lifestyle the pandemic has brought to him. Last, Joe

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31:22

The Check-In with Daniel Lanois

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2021/02/26

Daniel Lanois is a multi grammy winning producer and engineer. He's worked with U2, Bob Dylan, Neal Young, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel and Emmylou Harris to name a few. In addition to his production accolades, Daniel has consistently recorded, produced and toured his own solo efforts. Joe and Daniel discuss the benefits of playing arrangements live before recording the forthcoming record "Heavy Sun" and the sense of cooperation that the backing vocals bring to the record. Daniel gives us his

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41:16

Tour Story Check-In with Mikael Jorgensen

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2021/02/19

This episode combines a few tour stories AND a Check-In with Mikael Jorgensen, keyboardist of Wilco. It all starts off with some words for the recently passed Chick Corea. Next we hear Mikael's views on collaboration, the importance of making a mess in songwriting and why he loves improvisation, even if it's in "slow motion" due to a pandemic. He also tells us what it's like to do a 12 day tour with a song in the set that he never knew how to play. We learn his threshold on drinking

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31:36

The Check-In with Katie Schecter

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2021/02/12

Katie Schecter is a singer, guitarist and songwriter from Nashville by way of NYC. In this episode Joe and Katie talk post Trump/pre vaccine Nashville and the importance of looking outward and helping others. She hips Joe to Gill Scott Herons "The Vulture" and tells us about her experience making her record "Bad for Business". All this and surprise visit from the spirit of Richard Swift ! Enjoy! Music by Katie Schecter, Richard Swift and Joe Plummer. Episode sponsored by Izotope. Visit

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24:17

John Atkins

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2021/02/05

John Atkins is the singer, guitarist and founding member of bands 764-Hero, Magic Magicians, The Can't See and currently, his collaboration with James Van Leuven, Sun Breaks. In this episode, Joe and John share some stories from their time together on the road and John rapid fires his tour anecdotes and tales to his own soundtrack. It's fun and funny! Music by John Atkins. Episode sponsored by Izotpe. Izotpoe.comUse Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10%

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42:33

The Check-In with Nick Waterhouse

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2021/01/29

Nick Waterhouse is a singer, songwriter and guitarist based in Los Angeles. Since 2010 he's recorded and produced several records, using largely vintage and analog equipment. In this episode Nick tells what embarrassing habits he's picked up during pandemic and how he's traded his home sickness for road sickness. Joe and Nick share stories about their experience recording at London's "Toe Rag" studio and Nick hips us to Bruce Langhorne, the alleged "Tamborine Man" and early electrifier of

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28:37

Yuuki Matthews

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2021/01/22

Yuuki Matthews is a mixer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. For the Last 20 years he has collaborated and toured with The Shins, Sufjan Stevens, David Bazan, Tomo Nakayama and his project with Richard Swift, Teardrops. In this episode Yuuki tells us two stories. The first one involves the most unlikely name befuddle rock n roll has ever heard. In the second he tells us how he survived a headlining Coachella show with his feet and hands on fire. Take it in and enjoy. Music by Teardrops,

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47:11

The Check In with Charlie Hall

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2021/01/15

Charlie Hall is a multi instrumentalist, a singer, and the drummer for The War On Drugs. In his involuntary break from touring with The War On Drugs in 2020, he's found himself working on his own music, listening to The Fleetwoods and missing getting together with his pals for a sing along around the piano. In this episode, Joe and Charlie talk improvising, the Great British Baking Show and what Donald Trump will do following his presidency and a second impeachment. Enjoy. Music by The War

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01:19:55

Sam Jayne

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2020/12/31

This is a celebration of Sam Jayne. Sam's bands Lync and Love As Laughter were both contemporaries and influential to northwest bands Modest Mouse, Built To Spill, 764-Hero and Beck throughout the 90's and 2000's. In this episode we hear some favorite stories about Sam from his friends and family and what their favorite songs meant to them. Thank You Sam.Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software. visit

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17:48

Tour Stories Presents "Whittaker"

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2020/12/23

Tour Stories presents Whittaker, a Special Ruinous Media Production We all want to celebrate, restore, and responsibly manage our wilderness areas. When Bobby Whittaker got off the road with REM and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, he did too, and that’s exactly what happened. In this podcast, Bobby Whittaker combines his tour managing skills and his love for outdoor community to conquer the hearts and minds of a small Northwest town. Hear the harrowing story of how he built a beautiful 25-mile trail

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32:54

The Check-In with David Bazan

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2020/12/18

David Bazan is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Seattle Washington. For over 20 years he has recorded, toured and self-produced his bands Pedro The Lion , The Headphones and many variations of his solo efforts. In this episode, David and Joe discuss the possibility and culture of future touring with the news of a Covid-19 vaccine. David tells us about the adjustments to his life during the pandemic, we get his love/hate take on Taylor Swifts album, Folklore and he hints

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27:21

The Check-In with Gary Jarman of The Cribs

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2020/12/11

Gary Jarman is a founding member, singer and bass player for the Wakefield band The Cribs. Like most rock and rollers, Gary has been stuck at home for most of the pandemic, dealing with the bands legal issues and the frustration of not being able to support a new record and tour for over two years. Joe and Gary discuss how a boxing regiment has helped him cope, what it was like recording at The Foo Fighters 606 studio and why Peep Show may be Britains best comedy.....ever. We also hear a

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10:29

One Year Anniversary Episode with Brian Teasley

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2020/12/04

After a year of Tour Stories and The Check-In. We've decided to celebrate with a re-play of our first episode with Brian Teasly.Brian Teasley of Man or Astroman? and The Polyphonic Spree sees the terror of traveling with a microphone. FBI, Taco Bell and Tevo. Enjoy. Music By Man or Astroman? and Joe PlummerUse 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

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30:29

The Check-In with Wax Tailor

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2020/11/27

Wax Tailor is a DJ and producer from Vernon, France. His upcoming record "In the Shadow Of Their Sons" was written and recorded over the spring and summer of 2020 in middle of the Covid-19 pandemic. The record touches on the political and economic effects of a pandemic when the economic inequality gap is ever widening. Releasing on January 8th 2021, "In the Shadow of Their Sons" features guests D Smoke, Mark Lanegan and Del The Funky Homosapien. In this episode, Joe and Wax discuss the

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