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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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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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45:43

The Check-In with Regulator Watts-Arief and Cret

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2025/04/18

Cret Wilson (bass, vocals) and Areif Sless-Kitain (drums) are two-thirds of DC based 90’s post punk band, Regulator Watts. Along with singer and guitarist, Alex Dunham, the band was relatively prolific during their short run, releasing several records on Slowdime Records with support from Dischord, including The Aesthetics of No-Drag and The Mercury EP. For the first time on vinyl, The Mercury LP is available now via Solid Brass records. Cret, Areif and Joe compare notes on their same era

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31:59

The Check-In with Takiaya Reed-Divide and Dissolve

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2025/04/11

Takiaya Reed is a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and doom metalist who performs as Divide and Dissolve. Her newest record, Insatiable is due out April 18th via Bella Union. Takiaya tells why she has always had not just a want, but a need to play multiple instruments. We learn how her approach changed for recording Insatiable, what kind of recording environment she feels most comfortable in and why she set aside the consideration of live performance when writing the new record. Joe and Takiaya

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22:52

The Check-In with Sade Sanchez-LA Witch

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2025/04/04

Sade Sanchez is the singer and guitarist for Los Angeles based band LA Witch. Their newest record, DOGGOD, (out now via Suicide Squeeze Records) is an a more reverb drenched, Mancunium post-punk expansion on their garagy sound, with a deeper exploration into to love and spirituality. Sade tells us out how the band found themselves recording at the celebrated Motorbass studio in Paris, how synthesizers influenced the direction of the record and why they are embracing the sonic space that was

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54:25

The Check-In with JP Hasson-Hasco Enjoyments-JP...

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2025/03/28

JP Hasson is a musician, comedian and visual artist based in Los Angeles. For the last 2 decades he has toured and recorded with his conceptual music/comedy acts Pleaseeasaur and JP Inc. He is also the founder, CEO and creative director at Hasco Enjoyments, the combined works of JP Hasson and JP Inc. Hasco Enjoyment’s latest effort, WOW!, a lush and dreamy instrumental album, is available now everywhere in the world. JP and Joe share their formative rock n roll years in Seattle and

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43:31

The Check-In with José Medeles-Slingerland Drum Co,...

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2025/03/21

José Medeles is seasoned composer, drummer, author, owner of Revival Drum Shop and most recently, brand manager for the legendary and exquisitely revived Slingerland Drum Company.José shares his journey from working drummer/shop owner to his new position celebrating and advocating for his favorite drum company. He tells us why he initially resisted the position, what pushed him to except it and why he wouldn’t hire himself if the tables were turned. The two drummers discuss the importance

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32:16

The Check-In with Aaron Beam: RED FANG

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2025/03/14

Aaron Beam is the singer and bass player for Portland based Red Fang. In celebration of 20 years in the riff business, Red Fang releases Deep Cuts, an extensive 26-song collection of non-album tracks, covers, and previously unreleased singles, out now via Relapse Records. In this episode, Aaron paints a picture of the of the early aughts Portland scene and how it provided the exact ingredients necessary to form Red Fang. Joe and Aaron discuss how Deep Cuts is more than a collection of

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02:03:01

ROCK FOR LIKES debut episode. Dann Gallucci, Joe...

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2025/03/07

This episode of Tour Stories is not an episode of Tour Stories. This is the debut episode of the new podcast Rock For Likes. Inspired by a lively text thread, 2 former members of Modest Mouse (Dann Gallucci, Joe Plummer) and 1 current member (Simon O'Connor) share their opinions, experiences, and alleged knowledge of rock in a rapid-fire exchange of narrative free good times. A trifecta of goofs, truths, and largely reliable insight.Izotope is the leader in audio repair, mixing and

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44:37

The Check-In with Basia Bulat

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2025/02/28

Basia Bulat is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter based in Montreal. Since 2007, she has recorded 7 records and toured the world extensively. Her newest release, Basia’s Palace is out now via Secret City Records. In this episode, Basia explains her lifelong attraction to Montreal and what motivated her to finally move there from her hometown of Toronto. She shares her experience of growing up in a musical household with an ultra-supportive mother whose values emphasized the

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10:32

BONUS EPISODE with Stephen Hodges :MSSV, Tom Waits,...

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2025/02/21

Joe's conversation with Stephen Hodges just keeps giving! Stephen shares the secret behind his drumming technique on the Tom Wait's Swordfish Trombone, which leads Joe and Stephen to an insightful conversion on how Stephen controls and changes sonic dynamics, reverberation, and the sound fields of the many albums he's recorded. Stephen gives us an eloquent, philosophical and practical lesson on creating dimension in the sonic space and the importance of allowing the music to present

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22:44

The Check-In with Dax Riggs

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2025/02/14

Dax Riggs is a singer songwriter and guitarist based in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has spent much of his career in the worlds of metal, punk-blues, and psych rock, starting with the heavy sludge band Acid Bath as a teenager then moving through country-punk, folk and gospel along his journey. His newest record in 12+ years, 7 Songs For Spiders (out now via Fat Possum) is a honed and realized expression of death, life and the door in between. Dax tells us why he left the scene for such a long

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