Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer

Dann Gallucci is a musician, engineer and producer from the Northwest. Over the last 20 years, he's toured and recorded with Modest Mouse, The Murder City Devils, and Cold War Kids. He's produced dozens of songs and released A Gun Called Tension, a dynamic collaboration with Sean Reveron and other NW musicians. Since relocating to Los Angeles, Dann has delved into the podcast world, producing Bullseye and The Dream. In this episode Dann tells us what it was like opening for Pearl Jam as the guitarist for The Murder City Devils, how kind Eddie Vedder can be , and why his band members had to try and outdrink a famous NBA player. Music by A Gun Called Tension, The Murder City Devils and Joe Plummer. Episode sponsored by Izotope.Register To VoteUse 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

Jon Wurster is the drummer for Superchunk, The Mountain Goats and Bob Mould. He's also a comedy writer and has created many character "guests" on Tom Scharplings' "The Best Show". Joe and Jon get to catch up after not seeing each other on the road for a couple years. They discuss the North Carolina political climate, Jon's pandemic routine and the documentary's that Jon's been watching in his down time. They also veer into drummer talk, addressing Bill Stevenson and Dave Lombardo's effortless, fluttering styles. We hear a song from the new Bob Mould record called "American Crisis" that matches the current social/political climate in both ferocity and volume! Music by Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer. Episode sponsored by Izoptope.Register To Vote Use 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

Hutch Harris is a musician, songwriter and producer from Portland Oregon. He was also the singer and guitarist for The Thermals. On what winds up being The Thermals last tour, they find themselves running from a tornado en route to a show in Denver. Naturally, Hutch, who may have eaten a few too many "edibles", deals with it by writing an "epic, scary, tornado song" in the back of the van. Find out what song he wrote and whether they made it to the show. Music by Hutch Harris, The Thermals, Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer. Register to VoteUse 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Alicia Bagnanno is an audio engineer and the founding member of the Sub Pop band Bully. Like most rock bands in the world, her touring has been cancelled and she's unable to support her new record Sugaregg. When she's not doing press and promotion for the new release, she's running, meditating and listening to "Birthday" by the Sugarcubes. We also discuss the importance of Nashvilles ground level organization in the BLM movement and how young people are pulling most of the weight in support of social justice. We hear new music from Bully and Land of Talk. Additional music by Palm Fronds and Joe Plummer. Mastered by Wilson Plummer.Sponsored by Izotope.com.REGISTER TO VOTEUse 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

Joe talks with Chris Slorach of Metz during the pandemic. They discuss non-touring life, creating a memorable experiences for your children and why teaching anti-racism is more powerful than "non racism" for future generations. Chris also tells us why he thinks Scott Walker is the coolest person in the world and pays his respects to Vern Rumsey of Unwound. We hear two new Metz tunes. Enjoy. Music by Metz 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Kaelen Ohm is an actor, filmmaker and songwriter. Her multimedia project Amaara is releasing their second record "Heartspeak" in August 2020. During the quarantine, Kaelen has found the time to make a video for each song on the release which will ultimately tie together as a larger single piece film. In this episode, Kaelen tells us how the BLM movement has motivated her to further educate on herself on social issues from the perspective of a white, north American woman. She also discusses us why anger is an important emotion in these times, how adjusting your perspective in a situation can change the situation for better, and hips us to some ambient music she's listening to. Music by Amaara, Palm Fronds, 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

Buzz Osborne co-founded The Melvins over 30 years ago. They have toured the world many times over and have released 30+ records. Since their first tour, his work ethic and dedication to rock and roll sustainability has kept them on the road and putting out great, thoughtful records almost annually. In this episode Buzz tells us about the first Melvins tour with southern California hardcore band RKL. They encounter filthy accommodations, acid trips, arrests and skinheads. Right when the tour comes to an abrupt end, Buzz witnesses the unimaginable in a Brooklyn phone booth that changes his perspective on tour and life in general. Music by Buzz Osborne and Joe Plummer.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

Bass Player, (The Shins, Teardrops, Tomo Nakayama, Sufjan Stevens) keyboardist, mixer and producer Yuuki Matthews checks in with his friend and former bandmate Joe. They discuss the stress of a head cold during the Covid-19 pandemic, the hopeful change the BLM movement will bring and how "trying to try" is his first step in meditating. They also talk about their experiences recording with their beloved friend Richard Swift before his passing. Music by Teardrops and Joe Plummer.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

Nick Thorburn is a singer, a writer, a guitarist and a graphic novelist. His book "Penguins" was published by Fantagraphics and released in 2018. In the previous year he wrote and directed the short film "That Dog" featuring Michael Cera, Janicza Bravo, Andrea Riseborough, Jon Daly and Tim Heidecker. He is also widely known for his score of the massively popular podcast Serial. Nick is a singer and guitarist for the bands Islands, Mister Heavenly and The Unicorns. He grew up in British Columbia and now resides in Los Angeles. In this episode he tells us about how he found himself in a near amber alert situation at a WalMart and how his friend and roadie disappeared for 24 hours in the middle of winter in Baltimore. Music by Nick Thorburn and Joe Plummer.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

Atiba Jefferson is known around the world for his skateboarding photography. Over the last 20 years he has also found massive success shooting portraits for the NBA, Nike, musicians, and many commercial entities. In this episode we learn what the BLM movement means to him as a black American, what he's doing to cope with the Covid-19 pandemic, and how important music is to his life outside of photography. We also hear a new song from his solo efforts and find out how he wound up playing with the drummer Jon Theodore. Music by Atiba Jefferson, Joe Plummer, Covet and The Coromandelles.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Greg Saunier is best know as the drummer of Deerhoof. He is also a composer, arranger, mixing engineer and producer. In this episode Greg talks self discovery via quarantine with his partner of a few months. We also discuss how the current BLM and social injustice movement's persistence is proving to wear down antiquated, outdated social and government systems. Greg tells us how The Shins inspired a song on the record Runners Four and turns us on to a new project called Stargaze that covers Fugazi songs with solo instruments. Enjoy.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Brendan Canty is one of our generations most influential drummers from one of our most influential bands, Fugazi, but thats not all. He's a documentarian, film producer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He's worked with Wilco , Eddie Vedder, Lois Maffeo and The Thermals to name a few. Since Fugazi's indefinite hiatus, Brendan has produced dozens of records, scored several films and started his own projects Death Fix and Messthetics. In 2018/19, he was also the touring drummer for The MC5. Somehow, he's never been too busy to be a genuine, nice guy with an unrelenting work ethic. In this episode Brendan tells about the first time his parents came to a show and how Fugazi escaped a riot at their own show in Warsaw.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

Jon Daly is an actor, comedian and all around performer. He's the mailman on the most recent season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, has a live weekly review with his rock band (pre Covid-19 Pandemic) , and is a frequent performer at UCB LA. In this episode we discuss the power of Dave Chappelle's "pandemic" special, some of the positive results of the Black Lives Matter movement and how surfing, weed and meditation gets him through the day in these unprecedented times. We also learn about his obsession with Joe's "complicated" drumming and why this is a bad time to be "quitting" anything. Music by Jon Daly, Palm Fronds, Hew Time, Man Man and Nite Creatures.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

A conversation Sonny Smith of Sonny and The Sunsets. We get his thoughts on streaming shows, blue eyed Jesus and why we should start over with the police system. He also tells us about his craving for tour snacks, recording with the artist Chris Johanson and how putting one foot in front of the other has gotten him through the pandemic. We hear a song from his forthcoming country record. Enjoy.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Nick Thune is a writer, actor and stand-up comedian. He's toured as much as any rock n roller, and in typical rock n roll fashion, he smoked. In two stories, Nick tells us how his habit got him in the middle of a domestic dispute and alternatively, saved his butt from being kicked after a show in Denver. Enjoy.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

Joe talks with Sam Spiegel of N.A.S.A. during the Covid-19 pandemic and the social unrest following the murder of George Floyd.They discuss Sam's creative routine, the the connection of the protest and social awareness and why living in the moment is important for him during quarantine. We hear "Don't Give Up" from his newest record "Random Shit from the Internet Era" featuring Busta Rhymes, Sia and Vic Mensa. Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

Joe and Matt talk fatherhood and life at home during a pandemic and the social unrest following the murder or George Floyd. They celebrate the removal of Confederate statues and discuss Matts recent reads on Stoicism and How to be a Tudor. We also learn why every band should look to The Melvins as the model of a healthy, functioning band.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

A week after the police killing of George Floyd, we discuss the subsequent protests and marches worldwide in support of Black Lives Matter. We also cover the on going Covid-19 pandemic, the potential loosening of quarantine policy and how it is still effecting our lives. Ben lets us know what he's reading and how important it is to live in the present in these dynamic times. We hear Ben's newest single and a tune from Telekinesis. Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeDistrokidSchecter Guitars

Perry Shall knows vintage T-shirts and record cover design, but he's also done his fair share of touring with his bands Hound, Dry Feet and Wildflowers of America. In this episode we learn what a "fuck and fold" is, that a navigation system can be racist and IT IS possible to do an entire tour using AAA tow miles. Have a laugh with Perry.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

A check-in with Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen who found himself and his family out of Brooklyn and back in Washington DC due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. We discuss his sudden new job as home school teacher,, new record releases, the shortage of bicycles in the US, and he suggests a couple good reads. Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A check-in with Dan Boeckner from Wolf Parade and Operators. We discuss Canada's handling of the Pandemic, the usefulness of Patreon and the power of doing "planks" in you kitchen. He also turns us on to Yugoslavian punk culture. Enjoy.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

Creed Bratton from the folk rock band The Grass Roots and the TV show The Office tells us what it's like to survive a plane crash, fight off wild dogs in Tripoli and have an acid meltdown in front of Bill Graham at The Fillmore.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

A discussion with Megan Jasper of Sub Pop Records. We talk about the importance of getting coffee and the routine of work life as we knew it. She also tells me how physical health can be the tug boat of mental health and why the new Fionna Apple record is a perfect record. Rose cuttings, gas huffing and back yard explosions all in this episode of Tour Stories Check-In Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

A discussion with John Richards of KEXP during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

A discussion with Nick Thorburn of Mister Heavenly and Islands during the Covid-19 PandemicUse 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

Jim Fairchild of Modest Mouse and Grandaddy tells us how he wound up being a bump in the road.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A discussion with James Mercer of The Shins and Broken Bells during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeDistrokidSchecter Guitars

A discussion with Joe Wong of The Nite Creatures and The Trap Set during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A discussion with Ryan Kattner of Man Man and Mister Heavenly during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A discussion with Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney and Portlandia during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A Discussion with JJ Mitchell and Hana Elion of Overcoats during the Covid-19 PandemicUse 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

A discussion with Matt Gourley of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend and Townland during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidSchecter GuitarsIzotope

A discussion with Eric Slick of Dr. Dog et al during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid

A discussion with Nate Mendel of The Foo Fighters during the Covid-19 PandemicUse 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

A gentle and insightful conversation with Glenn Kotche of Wilco during the pandemicUse 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Daniel Michicoff from Tijuana Panthers and Coromandelles discusses his time in quarantine.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeDistrokidSchecter Guitars

A check-in with Dale Crover from the Melvins during the Covid-19 Pandemic.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeDistrokidSchecter Guitars

Jessica Curreri, tour manager of Dillinger Escape Plan, see's the "other side" of an Italian airportUse 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Micheal Cera of Superbad and Mister Heavenly loses his favorite bass.Use 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 in this episode:Schecter GuitarsDistrokidIzotope

Ted Leo of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists steals his own van. Again. And again.Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeSchecter GuitarsDistrokid

Dale Crover of The Melvins meets Buford T Justice.Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

Brian Teasley of Man or Astroman? and The Polyphonic Spree sees the terror of traveling with a microphone. Use 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 in this episode:DistrokidIzotopeSchecter Guitars

Joe Plummer's friends share their stories from life on the road. We hear funny, sad and sometimes scary tales from musicians and comedians. Use 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 in this episode:IzotopeDistrokidSchecter Guitars