Best Workshop Banter Podcasts (2025)

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E112 - Touchdowns With All The Fixins 1:40:40

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E112 - Before Max joined Barber as the co-host of Touchdowns All Day he was the straight-man sidekick for another...shall we say...interesting personality. Reality TV star Corinne Kaplan has a well-earned reputation as Survivor's "Queen of Mean.". Her outrageous real-life stories and uncancelable spirit have also made her one of the greatest podcas…

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E110 - Camp Home Again: Tractorbeam Workshop 1:05:11

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E110 - Camp Home Again: Tractorbeam Workshop - Join Aron Magner and Max Dawson in conversation discussing the past, present, and future of Tractorbeam. This episode was recorded live on stage at Camp Home Again in Woodstock, NY, June 18, 2025. Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, incl…

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E111 - Camp Home Again: Songwriting Workshop 1:06:54

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E111 - Camp Home Again: Songwriting Workshop - Join Jon Barber, Joey Friedman, and Max Dawson in conversation discussing the art of songwriting. The guys take your questions, and even engage the audience in an impromptu round of Jamception. This episode was recorded live on stage at Camp Home Again in Woodstock, NY, June 19, 2025. Autumn is almost …

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E109 - Sizzling 1:22:12

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E109 - Sizzling - Barber is back from vacation feeling rested and relaxed and sporting one hell of a tan. He starts out the episode by offering some – shall we say, unconventional tips on how to achieve a golden-brown base coat. The guys then turn their attention to two sizzling-hot segments from the band's recent tour stop in Providence, RI. Max u…

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E107 - Conducting Camp Home Again 1:20:39

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E107 - Conducting Camp Home Again - Max and Barber spent the afternoon grilling and swimming and then sat down to try to record a podcast. Fortunately, their guest was Matt Butler, all-around mensch and the man behind The Everyone Orchestra. This past June, Matt had the unusual honor of conducting an all-improv set by The Disco Biscuits at Camp Hom…

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E106 - Think Tank Dubs All Day 1:14:56

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E106 - Think Tank Dubs All Day - Barber and Max welcome Touchdowns All Day Advisory Committee member Scott McClintock, aka DJ Think Tank Dubs, to the pod. Scott has been a friend of the band's since the late 90s, and has been spinning his unique blend of Biscuits jams, dub, hip, and electronic music for almost as long. The guys preview Scott's 100t…

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E105 - Blue Monday 1:35:05

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E105 - Blue Monday - Barber and Max recap week five of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour, which saw the band visit venues in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Jersey City. This episode features excerpts of the following live performances: IMan, from July 2, 2025 at XL Live, Harrisburg, PA Quad D, from July 3, 2025 at The Ave Live, Phi…

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E104 - Playing the Melody 1:30:16

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E104 - Playing the Melody - Barber and Max recap week four of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour. The band turned a corner on the midwestern leg, resulting in momentous performances in Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Westport. Barber breaks down the simple yet impactful strategy that he, Marc, Aron, and Allen employed to produce some of the most exciti…

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E102 - Tractorbeam Shuts Down Bonnaroo 1:04:41

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E102 - Tractorbeam Shuts Down Bonnaroo - Barber and Max recap week two of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour, including the band's performance as Tractorbeam at Bonnaroo! This episode features excerpts of the following live performances: Hide and Seek > Bombs x Lockdown and Ring the Doorbell Twice, from June 12, 2025 at Bonnaroo Music Festival, M…

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E101 - Summer Tour Week 1 1:31:58

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E101 - Summer Tour Week 1 - The Disco Biscuits are back on the road! In this episode Barber, Coach Joey, and Max recap week one of the band's Summer 2025 tour, which included stops in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Asheville. This episode features excerpts of the following live performances: 42, from June 4, 2025 at Terminal West, Atlanta, GA Scars of the…

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E100 - The Wheel of Forgotten Songs 56:25

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E100 - The Wheel of Forgotten Songs - It's Touchdowns All Day's 100th episode, and to celebrate this milestone we're doing something special. Max has selected ten obscure Barber compositions from across the years and loaded them onto The Wheel of Forgotten Songs. Barber spins the wheel and offers his impressions of these songs along with the storie…

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E099 - ABA (Ask Barber Anything) 1:40:03

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E099 - ABA (Ask Barber Anything) - You have questions. Barber has answers. In this "Ask Barber Anything" episode, Barber once and for all shares his account of the legendary guitar contest that inspired Trey Anastasio to dub him "Jon the Jetsetter." Plus, Max and Barber revisit this day in Biscuits History. This episode features excerpts of the fol…

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E098 - Clownslaying 1:11:01

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E098 - Clownslaying - Barber and Max catch up about everything that's been going on during the band's time off the road and look ahead to their 30th Anniversary Tour. First up, Max runs down some of the high-profile shoutouts The Disco Biscuits have received in recent weeks. Then, we preview Camp Home Again's upcoming Tractorbeam workshop by rollin…

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E097 - The Guru, Part 2 (I Remember When) 1:29:33

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E097 - The Guru, Part 2 (I Remember When) - Benjy Eisen is a New York Times best-selling author, music journalist, artist manager, promoter, and podcaster. He's also one of the original jamband influencers, and for more than three decades he has catalyzed and mythologized our scene. Benjy's relationship…

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E096 - The Guru (I Remember When) 1:26:51

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E096 - The Guru (I Remember When) - Benjy Eisen is a New York Times best-selling author, music journalist, artist manager, promoter, and podcaster. He's also one of the original jamband influencers, and for more than three decades he has catalyzed and mythologized our scene. Benjy's relationship with Th…

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E095 - Basis for a Day (Song Spotlight Series) 1:25:04

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E095 - Basis for a Day (Song Spotlight Series) - In TDAD094 we brought you the story of Kevin Abrams, the filmmaker, novelist, and bassist for a day who, along with his college best friend, composed The Disco Biscuits' signature song in 1995. In this episode we're joined by Andy Bazany, author of The Bi…

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E094 - A Bassist for a Day, A Friend for Life 1:59:54

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E094 - A Bassist for a Day, A Friend for Life - Kevin Abrams is a filmmaker and author whose first novel, Mt. Forgotten, hits bookstores this May. He's also one of Barber's oldest and closest friends. In this episode, Kevin and Barber reminisce on more than thirty years of friendship and collaboration.…

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E093 - Riding With You 1:12:05

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E093 - Riding With You - Step inside the studio with The Disco Biscuits in this special behind-the-scenes audio documentary about the making of Under Ur Spell. On January 2, 2024, Barber, Magner, and Joey convened in Barber's basement to begin work on what would become the band's first new song of 2025…

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E092 - Hot, Confident, Cocky, and Exploratory 1:02:40

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E092 - Hot, Confident, Cocky, and Exploratory - Aron Magner returns to the pod to recap the concluding east coast leg of the 2025 Bubble Tour. Max and Aron listen back to a selection of the most exciting jams from the final shows of the run and discuss how the band's confidence is translating into more…

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E091 - Slayerville's Greatest Hits (with PLAN C Archivist Jon Goldberg) 1:47:41

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E091 - "Slayerville's Greatest Hits (with PLAN C Archivist Jon Goldberg)" Few venues hold as fond a place in the hearts of The Disco Biscuits community as The Starland Ballroom. Between 2004 and 2012 the band played 18 shows in "Slayerville," many of which fans regard as amongst the band's finest perfor…

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E090 - Jake Szufnarowski and The History of The Starland 38:41

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E090 - "Jake Szufnarowski and The History of The Starland" Few venues hold as fond a place in the hearts of The Disco Biscuits community as The Starland Ballroom. Between 2004 and 2012 the band played 18 shows in "Slayerville," many of which fans regard as amongst the band's finest performances ever. In…

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E089 - Dan Berkowitz and the Hunka Bunka Bus 1:29:07

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E089 - "Dan Berkowitz and the Hunka Bunka Bus" Few venues hold as fond a place in the hearts of The Disco Biscuits community as The Starland Ballroom. Between 2004 and 2012 the band played 18 shows in "Slayerville," many of which fans regard as amongst the band's finest performances ever. In celebration…

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What are you missing out on??? 52:34

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Matt & Tom chat about what you're potentially missing out in the world of photography. ***Please join our Podcast Facebook Group for show notes (links to all the topics we talk about in the podcast) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/matttompodcast/ Please share this too with anyone who may be interested in photography. Thanks for listening. Matt & …

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E088 - Baba in a Bubble 1:12:26

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E088 - "Baba in a Bubble'" Barber is fresh off the road and ready to recap the west coast leg of the 2025 Bubble Tour. Barber and Max shout out the venues, the songs, the jams, and the fans who made this tour such a special one, and roll back one of its most exciting jams. This episode features excerpts…

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ANTARCTICA SPECIAL! 51:10

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Hear the latest of what Matt & Tom have been up to in the world of photography, including a wrap up of Tom's workshop in Antarctica and Matt's mass deletion of photographs! ***Please join our Podcast Facebook Group for show notes (links to all the topics we talk about in the podcast) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/matttompodcast/ Please share th…

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E087 - Remixing "Shocked!" 39:54

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E087 - "Remixing 'Shocked!'" Phil Tamney, aka Crosson, is a musician, producer, and long-time fan of The Disco Biscuits. After a chance meeting with Barber, Phil set out to create a house remix of the lead song from The Biscuits' 2024 album "Revolution in Motion." The resulting track was debuted on stag…

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E086 - "We Just Came Cause We’re Chicks!" 1:29:10

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E086 - "We Just Came Cause We’re Chicks!" & The Ladies is an online forum for the women of the Disco Biscuits scene. In this episode, Max welcomes & The Ladies' founder, Laura Heifetz Brooks, and two of its moderators, Chelsea Waxenberg and Nya Seaton, for a conversation about the group and its mission.…

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E085 - Marc Brownstein 2024 Year in Review 2:13:50

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E085 - Marc Brownstein 2024 Year in Review. The New Years Run is upon us, which can only mean one thing: Marc Brownstein is back on the pod to review the results of the 2024 Year in Review Fan Poll. Marc joins Max to reveal the Song, Show, and Jam of the Year, as selected by you, the Disco Biscuits comm…

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E084 - The PLAN C Touchdowns All Day Hanukkah Special (Part 2) 1:23:31

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E084 - The PLAN C Touchdowns All Day Hanukkah Special (Part 2). Happy holidays from all of your friends at Touchdowns All Day. In the spirit of the season, PLAN C archivist Jon Goldberg has selected a playlist of Disco Biscuits rarities, some of which have never been heard before, which we present as ou…

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E083 - The PLAN C Touchdowns All Day Hanukkah Special (Part 1) 1:46:31

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E083 - The PLAN C Touchdowns All Day Hanukkah Special (Part 1). Happy holidays from all of your friends at Touchdowns All Day. In the spirit of the season, PLAN C archivist Jon Goldberg has selected a playlist of Disco Biscuits rarities, some of which have never been heard before, which we present as ou…

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How did Matt & Tom go with their recent wildlife workshops in Africa & Costa Rica? 55:00

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Listen as we wrap up the year and talk about our recent wildlife workshops to Africa & Costa Rica. ***Please join our Podcast Facebook Group for show notes (links to all the topics we talk about in the podcast) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/matttompodcast/ Please share this too with anyone who may be interested in photography. Thanks for listen…

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E082 - FT2K24 Part 2 1:39:36

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E082 - FT2K24 Part 2. Barber and Max review the final weeks of the band's fall tour and listen back to two of November's most exciting jams. Jon also shares some recordings of his (mostly) acoustic duo shows with Aron at The Iridium in NYC, including the live debut of their newest song, "Postcard." Voti…

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E081 - Thanksgiving Acoustic Special 1:19:52

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E081 - Thanksgiving Acoustic Special. We in the Disco Biscuits community have much to look forward to this holiday season, including Barber's and Magner's upcoming (mostly) acoustic shows at The Iridium in New York City. To get you in the right mindset for the duo's two-night stand, this episode looks b…

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E080 - Bernstein and Chasnoff (Song Spotlight Series) 2:02:24

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E080 - Bernstein and Chasnoff (Song Spotlight Series) - For years you've heard the songs...Now hear the stories of the people who inspired them. Andy Bernstein is a jamband Zelig and the inspiration for one of the Disco Biscuits' most beloved classics, "Bernstein and Chasnoff." A friend and collaborator…

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E079 - FT2K24 1:24:06

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E079 - FT2K24 - Fall Tour 2024 is underway, and once again the Biscuits are on fire. Barber joins Max on a rare day off to reflect back on the tour's first nine shows, including their Halloween movie set, the Hurricane Helene Benefit in Atlanta, and the two-night stand at Brooklyn Steel. Plus, Barber pr…

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E078 - IDGAFFTDAD 1:22:23

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E078 - IDGAFFTDAD - Have you checked out @idgaffoods yet? If not, stop whatever you're doing and head over to Instagram or TikTok and behold the viral account that's been lighting up the internet for the last few months. Barber and Max welcome Mike, the account's creator, to the podcast to discuss his p…

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E077 - Tractorbeam x Montana 1:48:55

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E077 - Tractorbeam x Montana - The Disco Biscuits' Tractorbeam side project took yet another step into uncharted territory during the band's recent three-night stand at the Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT. Biscuits' keyboardist Aron Magner returns to the pod to discuss the genesis of the remixes and …

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WE ARE BACK with a BFOP SPECIAL! 47:01

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Hey guys we are back and bringing you a SPECIAL BFOP Podcast! Listen as we unpack what was BFOP2024 and chat with some special people who attended this year. Thanks listening! Cheers, Matt & TomBy Matt Krumins & Tom Putt

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E076 - Brownie's State of the Biscuits Address (part 1?) 2:55:39

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E076 - Brownie's State of the Biscuits Address (part 1?) - Marc Brownstein makes his triumphant return to the pod for his 2024 State of the Biscuits address, covering everything from setlists and songwriting to fashion and food. In addition to answering your questions, Marc reflects on the inspiration t…

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E075 - Risky Business 1:42:00

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E075 - Risky Business - Barber and Coach Joey join Max to share the backstory of the Biscuits' latest banger, Risky Business. Plus, Barber reviews some of his musical (and personal) highlights from the final leg of the Why We Dance Tour, including the band's back-to-back weekends in Colorado and Montana…

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E074 - Everybody Plays a Role with Rich Hartranft 1:51:54

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON E074 - Everybody Plays a Role w/Rich Hartranft - The Disco Biscuits are more than just the four guys on stage. "Everybody Plays a Role" is Touchdowns All Day's ongoing series showcasing the contributions of the men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create the live Disco Biscuits experie…

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E073 - Country Royale 1:33:50

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E073 - Country Royale - On August 29, 2024 the Disco Biscuits debuted "Country Royale," the latest in a long string of collaborations between the band and lyricist Joey Friedman. In this episode of the podcast, keyboardist Aron Magner, Joey, and Max trace the song's long journey from its conception las…

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E072 - New Springfield Boogie Stop Shuffle 2:05:03

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E071 - New Springfield Boogie Stop Shuffle - Alex Mazer is a creative polymath who works across an array of visual and audio mediums, including digital mashups and memes, video production, fashion, poetry, and songwriting. While he's probably best known by his online moniker New Springfield Boogie (or,…

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E071 - The Sounds of Summer 2024 1:42:02

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E071 - The Sounds of Summer 2024 - Barber and Max reunite to catch up on everything going on with the Disco Biscuits this summer and play back some of the highlights from the band's July tour. Plus, Barber previews the band's forthcoming live album! Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All …

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E070 - Nick Gerlach 1:53:52

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E70 - Nick Gerlach - Before getting to this week's episode, we at Touchdowns All Day would like to acknowledge the passing of our brother Johnny R. Goode III. JRG3 was the Disco Biscuits' lighting designer for more than two decades, and his artistry behind the console was a defining element of live Bis…

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E069 - Everybody Plays a Role with Ben Travers 2:00:03

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E069 - Everybody Plays a Role w/Ben Travers - The Disco Biscuits are more than just the four guys on stage. "Everybody Plays a Role" is Touchdowns All Day's ongoing series showcasing the contributions of the men and women who work tirelessly behind the scenes to create the live Disco Biscuits experienc…

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Listen as Matt & Tom talk about...all sorts of stuff! 55:52

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***LATEST PODCAST*** Listen as Matt & Tom chat about...well, you'll have to listen to find out!! FACEBOOK GROUP Please join our Podcast Facebook Group for show notes (links to all the topics we talk about in the podcast) -https://www.facebook.com/groups/matttompodcast/By Matt Krumins & Tom Putt

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E068 - JAMCEPTION 2 with Joey Friedman 2:25:48

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E068 - JAMCEPTION 2 - Let's take this podcast for another spin! The Disco Biscuits have been prolific in the studio in 2024, having recorded seven (or is it nine?) new songs during the first half of the year. Four of those songs were debuted at Biscoland over the Fourth of July weekend: Another Spin, I…

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If you take a photo with someone else's gear, does it feel like it's your photo? 58:29

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In this episode, Matt & Tom discuss whether or not if you take a photo with someone else's gear, does it feel like it's your photo? FACEBOOK GROUP Please join our Podcast Facebook Group for show notes (links to all the topics we talk about in the podcast) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/matttompodcast/…

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E067 - Electric Forest 2024 2:11:06

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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E067 - Electric Forest 2024 - With Biscoland fast approaching, we're rolling back the band's electrifying performance at Electric Forest 2024. Barber gives Max the full lowdown on the set that ignited Sherwood Court, including the returns of Hide and Seek and O Fortuna, Magner's last-second decision to…