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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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The Check-In with Tim Carr-Perfume Genius-Hand Habits

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2025/09/05

Tim Carr (Perfume Genius, Hand Habits) is singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and session drummer based on Los Angeles. His newest album (out now) Pleasure Drives is a future looking vacillation of hi and low fi production drenched in California sunlight. Tim explains how growing up in a musical family ultimately led him to a career in both production and performance. He shares his experience at Cal Arts and how that encouraging community helped him find authentic expression. He tells

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41:44

The Check-In With Andrew Dalton-Nuzzle

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2025/08/29

Andrew Dalton is the singer of the California based band Nuzzle. Their seminal 1995 record, Follow, For Now will be re-issued via Solid Brass Records, complete with a remix and remaster for maximum clarity and bangoverage. In this episode, Andrew delivers a refreshed version of the band’s origin story, how he went from hanger on to member and why he thinks setting down the guitar was one of his best career moves. He shares the bands journey from the basement to touring to recording, what

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28:37

The Check-In with Reverse Yr Curse

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2025/08/22

Richmond, VA based trio Reverse Yr Curse will release Where Are We Going And When Will We Get There on September 19th. We learn why this re-united two piece quickly evolved into a trio, and how the band has re-connected them to the Richmond music scene. They share their experience making the new record, why they like to ignore songwriting “rules” and how a telepathic and conscientious engineer proved to maximize their confidence. They discuss Mathew’s likeness to Dick Lucas from the

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25:48

The Check-In with Boshra Alsaadi-SAADI

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2025/08/15

Boshra Alsaadi is a singer, songwriter, producer, and visual artist based in Los Angeles. Her solo project SAADI will release the sophomore album Birds of Paradise on September 4 via Switch Hit Records. Boshra shares the trifecta of life changing events that spawned the new record, why she left the arts for a career in Microbiology and how Chris Coady and a Universal Audio interface brought pulled her back into the world of music. We learn how a early obsession with choral arrangements

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33:08

The Check-In with Megan March-Street Eaters

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2025/08/08

Megan March is the singer, drummer and a founding member of Oakland based Street Eaters. Their newest record Opaque will be released September 5th via Dirt Cult Records. Megan and Joe discuss her youth growing up in the vibrant bay area punk community and how the early days of “jammin econo” shaped the Streets Eaters sound and sustainable touring ethos. Megan shares her experience of giving birth where she was neglected, forced to endure an emergency C-section and how this and this

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25:59

The Check-In with SPRINTS

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2025/08/01

SPRINTS is a raucous 4-piece post-punk band from Dublin comprised of vocalist and guitarist Karla Chubb, bassist Sam McCann, drummer Jack Callan and new guitarist Zac Stephenson. Their newest record, All That Is Over, is due out on September 26th via Sub Pop records. The band shares their experience recording at La Frette Studios, why they were more confident making All That is Over Now, and how they built a more robust sonic landscape for this record. They discuss the ideas behind the

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44:45

Luke Silas -ANAMANAGUCHI

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2025/07/25

Luke Silas is a film and tv composer and founding member/drummer of chiptune wizards, Anamanaguchi. Their new LP, Anyway (due out 8/8 via Polyvinyl Records) is beautiful pivot from 8 bits to full throttle rock. Luke tells us how the band’s work on the Scott Pilgrim show inspired the vibe of the new record, why they don’t like to repeat themselves and how Anamanaguchi realized they now love operating as a band. Joe and Luke discuss how expression and fair use collided for their newest

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18:18

The Check-In with Flowers For The Dead

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2025/07/18

Flowers for the Dead are a DC based trio comprised of guitarist/vocalist Jessie Szegö, bassist Ella Buskirk, and drummer Ten Bears. Their newest EP, First Place, is produced by Justin Pizzoferrato and due out August 1st. The three share their experience recording the new record, how a newfound confidence shaped the process to a more collaborative effort. We learn how this new version of the band came together in the old fashion way, playing and going to shows in DC. The band share their

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28:30

The Check-In with Alicia Gaines-Ganser

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2025/07/11

Alicia Gaines is the singer, bass player and founding member of Chicago based Ganser. Their third and newest record Animal Hospital is due out August 29th via Felte Records. In this episode Alicia shares how the unintentional formation of Ganser came about and why she felt l she needed to unlearn here formal training. She tells us why she views songwriting as a game of sorts, why the new record required a different process of preparation how she constructed the lyrics for the newest single

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33:07

The Check-In with Madeline Kenny

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2025/07/04

Madeline Kenny is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Oakland, Ca. Her 5th record, Kiss From The Balcony is due out July 18th via Carpark records and is a follow up to her acclaimed release New Reality Mind. Madeline shares her early relationship with music and why an education spilt between formal piano training and an all-ages punk venue proved to be a rounding experience. She tells us how she accidentally fell into making her first recording with Chaz Bundick from

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43:25

The Check-In with Allison Wolfe-Bratmobile

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2025/06/27

Allison Wolfe is the singer and a founding member of Bratmobile. Following a 2 year hiatus, Bratmobile is back with a string of shows on the West Coast, including their second appearance at the Mosswood Meltdown Festival, hosted by John Waters. Allison gives us a quick history of Bratmobile, how the band presently operates and why the band continues to come back together despite distances, other projects and even an onstage break-up. She's shares some insight into her lyrics, her view

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35:08

The Check-In with Alan Sparhawk

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2025/06/20

Alan Sparhawk is a singer, songwriter and a founding member of the Duluth based band Low, where he has built decades of stirring music with his wife and lifelong creative partner Mimi Parker. Following Mimi’s passing in 2022, Alan has released two solo records, the first titled White Flowers, My God and the most recent Alan Sparhawk with Trampled By Turtles, both available now via Sub Pop Records. Alan shares his experiences from the most recent tour, what almost destroyed him, how he

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37:06

The Check-In with Greta Kline-Frankie Cosmos

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2025/06/13

Greta Kline is a singer, songwriter and founding member of NYC based band, Frankie Cosmos. The newest record, Different Talking, is due out June 27th via Sub Pop Records and is led by three rousing singles. Greta shares her experience growing up in a New York DIY community and how she evolved from a supportive to a creative role in the music scene. She tells us how new bandmates have not only changed the sound of the new record but also led to their first self-produced record. Greta

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42:55

The Check-In with Jack Cooper-Modern Nature

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2025/06/06

Jack Cooper is a singer, songwriter, guitarist and founding member of the band Modern Nature. Modern Nature’s newest record The Heat Warps is due out August 29th via Bella Union. The first single Pharoah is out now and available everywhere. Jack shares the motivation behind starting Modern Nature, the bands sonic evolution and why the new record has a more direct and immediate vibe. He tells why he feels like he’s reached a balance with his lyrics and how that confidence plays out on The

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38:44

The Check-In with Matt Dowling-SWOLL

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2025/05/30

Matt Dowling is a multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Baltimore based SWOLL. SWOLL’S newest record, Avoid Attach is due out September 26th with the lead single Scar is out now on all digital platforms. Matt gives us the lowdown on the Baltimore scene and shares his DC to Baltimore migration experience. He tells us why he picked up the bass after years of piano training, what led him to move from a “band member” to a solo artist and why he had an insecurity attached to this

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40:16

The Check-In with Peter Negroponte-Guerilla Toss

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2025/05/23

Peter Negroponte is the drummer and a founding member of Guerilla Toss. Guerilla Toss’s newest single, Psychosis Is Just A Number, produced by Stephen Malkmus, is out now via Sub Pop Records. Peter shares his early experiences with music growing up in Manhattan, eventually attending a music conservatory and how that all led to forming Guerilla Toss. Peter and Joe dig into some drum talk, discuss the bands writing and recording process’s and the two compare their views on

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30:52

The Check-In with Rebecca Shiffman

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2025/05/16

Rebecca Shiffman is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles via NYC. Her newest record, Before The Future, is set to release on July 25th and includes studio contributions from Chris Cohen, Tim Carr (Perfume Genius, Hand Habits), SASAMI and Luke Temple (Here We Go Magic). Rebecca shares her experience growing up in Manhattan with culture forward parents and how a high school classmate with a four-track recorder opened the door to the power of DIY creativity. Joe the Rebecca discuss the

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29:48

The Check-In with Natalie Lew-Sea Lemon

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2025/05/09

Natalie Lew is a Seattle based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of Sea Lemon. Sea Lemon’s dream fuzz pop debut LP, Diving For A Prize, is out May 30th via Luminelle Recordings. Natalie shares her performance adjacent music experience growing up in the Seattle music scene and how a move to New York led her to the picking up a guitar and singing. Joe and Natalie discuss the observational approach to her lyrics, and she explains the refrain on the song Stay, a current

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35:44

The Check-In with David Bazan-Headphones-Pedro The Lion

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2025/05/02

David Bazan is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist based in Seattle. Over the past 30 years he has released dozens of collaborative and solo records as Pedro The Lion, Headphones and David Bazan. This year he celebrates the 20th anniversary of Headphones with a remastered version of the 2005 release, complete with bonus tracks and additional liner notes by David Dark (out now via Suicide Squeeze Records). Joe asks David to look back into 2005 and share the motivation behind

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46:47

The Check-In with Sextile

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2025/04/25

Sextile is an electro-punk duo based in Los Angeles. They’re newest record, Yes, Please is due out May 2 and is their sophomore release on Sacred Bones. On Yes, Please, founding members Melissa Scaduto and Brady Keehn offer up their most realized and personal record yet, all with an overflowing trifecta of visceral, frenetic and heady energy. Melissa and Brady share their musical backstory, how Brady found music in his disciplined upbringing and why Mellissa initially resisted dance music

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