Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE081 - 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 back at some of The Biscuits' most memorable acoustic performances from across the decades. Along the way, Max shares a few thoughts about what he's thankful for on this Thanksgiving.This episode features the following live performances:Aron Magner's Friendsgiving 2020 live streamHot Air Balloon and Pancho the Cat, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from June 27, 1998 at Melstock, Melham's Farm, Mechanicsburg, PASix or Seven Times a Day, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from January 24, 1999 at The Natick Center for the Performing Arts, Natick, MAIda Fith, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from June 26, 1999 at Melstock, Melham's Farm, Mechanicsburg, PABarfly, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from August 21, 2002 at 1616 Club, Philadelphia, PAYou Deserve It All, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from November 30, 2002 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, NYSpy, performed by Aron Magner and Tom Hamilton, from December 28, 2003 at The Point, Bryn Mawr, PA Therapy, performed by Marc Brownstein and Jon Gutwillig, from January 1, 2004 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, New York, NYMinions, performed by Jon Gutwillig and Val, 2009Harvest Moon, performed by Jon Gutwillig, from June 8, 2016 at Gardner's Farm, Stephentown, NYSpectacle, performed by The Disco Biscuits, from May 27, 2010, Boulder, CO

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE080 - 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 of Marc Brownstein's since their Brooklyn days, Andy has enjoyed a front-row seat for the Biscuits' entire career. But Andy has never been just a spectator. As the author and editor of The Pharmer's Almanac he helped codify the lore and cannon surrounding Phish. As the co-founder and executive director of HeadCount he oversaw an organization that has registered more than 1.5 M music fans (and counting) to vote. And in his current role as the president of the board of Trey Anastasio's Divided Sky Foundation he's helping to establish a cutting-edge residential recovery program for individuals affected by addiction. We conclude the episode with a visit from another Andy: the Biscuits Internet Project's Andy Bazany, who stops by to share five of his all-time favorite versions of "Bernstein and Chasnoff."For a more in-depth conversation about Andy Bernstein's work at HeadCount and Divided Sky, check out his recent appearance on the Roadcase Podcast.This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performances:Intro, Pat & Dex, and Mr Don, from April 18, 1996 at Penn Rocks, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAThe Devil’s Waltz, from March 10, 1999 at Ritz, Salt Lake City, UTThe Very Moon, from March 12, 1999 at Fox Theater, Boulder, COAquatic Ape, from March 13, 1999 at Starlight, Fort Collins, COBasis for a Day, from April 9, 1999 at Trocadero Theater, Philadelphia, PANo Matter (The Maui Project), from April 8, 2000 at Wetlands Preserve, NY, NYDisco Bisquick, from August 7, 1996 at Wetlands Preserve, NY, NYRun Like Hell, from October 31, 1997 at Phi Sigma Kappa, University Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAPeaches En Regalia, from April 18, 1996 at Penn Rocks, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PABernstein and Chasnoff, from July 5, 1996 at Downtime, NY, NYTrooper McCue, from August 7, 1996 at Wetlands Preserve, NY, NYBernstein and Chasnoff, from September 24, 2023 at Delmar Hall, St. Louis, MOBernstein and Chasnoff, from March 23, 1998 at Tammany Hall, Worcester, MABernstein and Chasnoff, from January 23, 1999 at Stone Church, Newmarket, NHBernstein and Chasnoff, from May 5, 1999 at Exit Inn, Nashville, TNBernstein and Chasnoff, from September 11, 1999 at Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MABernstein and Chasnoff, from October 27, 2000 at Bluebird, Bloomington, INBernstein and Chasnoff, from September 6. 2001 at Higher Ground, South Burlington, VTBernstein and Chasnoff, from August 16, 2007 at Indian Lookout Country Club, Mariaville, NYBernstein and Chasnoff, from February 3, 2017 at The Fillmore, Philadelphia, PABernstein and Chasnoff, from December 31, 1998 at Silk City, Philadelphia, PABernstein and Chasnoff, from December 29, 2006 at Theater Of The Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE079 - 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 previews the band's upcoming studio recording session, and gives a few hints about which songs are slated to receive the full Rolling Stones treatment.Call the Touchdowns All Day Hotline 424-666-SIYDThe Disco Biscuits are on the road! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows. While you're there, check out the 2025 west coast "Bubble Tour" dates, including a two-night stand in Portland, OR and the band's debut performance at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performances, all of which can be streamed on Nugs.net:M1 and Ring The Doorbell Twice, from November 6, 2024 at Ram's Head Live, Baltimore, MDCountry Royale, from November 9, 2024 at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NYThe Deal, from November 8, 2024 at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NYTo Be Continued, from November 9, 2024 at Brooklyn Steel, Brooklyn, NYVoices Insane, from November 7, 2024 at Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE078 - 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 path to sobriety, his unique style of spoken-word performance art, and the inspiration he's drawn from the music of The Disco Biscuits. Plus, Max shares with Barber an ice-hot acoustic cover of Floes by Jay Cowit. Check out Jay Cowit and The Enemys on Spotify. On November 3, the Disco Biscuits will perform a special benefit concert at Atlanta, GA's Terminal West to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, during which the band will play the entirety of its 2011 album Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens. For tickets head over to https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows, and please consider joining the band in supporting Conscious Alliance's Hurricane Helene relief fund.This October, the Biscuits hit the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows. While you're there, check out the 2025 west coast "Bubble Tour" dates, including a two-night stand in Portland, OR and the band's debut performance at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performances:Mulberry's Dream, from February 27, 1999 at Harrington's, Chico, CAHot Air Balloon > Tempest, from August 29, 2024 at Thalia Hall, Chicago, ILSpectacle, from December 26, 2002 at Tammany Hall, Worcester, MALeavemealone and Kitchen Mitts, from September 11, 2024 at The Depot, Salt Lake City, UT

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE077 - 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 mashups that he produced specifically for this special performance. Aron shares a number of the demoes of the songs performed at PCL, as well as a handful of additional tracks that didn't make the cut. The episode ends with a sneak preview of Aron's and Barber's upcoming (mostly) acoustic duo shows, which will take place on December 4 and 5, 2024 at Iridium in New York City.On November 3, the Disco Biscuits will perform a special benefit concert at Atlanta, GA's Terminal West to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricane Helene, during which the band will play the entirety of its 2011 album Otherwise Law Abiding Citizens. For tickets head over to https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows, and please consider joining the band in supporting Conscious Alliance's Hurricane Helene relief fund.This October, the Biscuits hit the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows. While you're there, check out the 2025 west coast "Bubble Tour" dates, including a two-night stand in Portland, OR and the band's debut performance at Meow Wolf in Santa Fe, New Mexico!This episode features excerpts of the Disco Biscuits' performance as Tractorbeam on September 6, 2024 at Pine Creek Lodge in Livingston, MT. Listen to the entire show in high-quality audio at Nugs.net.

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE076 - 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 that fuels his creative process and explains how an eclipse ceremony in Montana unlocked a flurry of new ideas and new music. Marc premieres three brand-new songs and breaks out his ukulele to serenade Max with solo acoustic renditions of some lost Biscuits classics, including Mirrors.This October, the Biscuits hit the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows.Batten down the hatches and put on your life preservers, we're going to Alaska! In September 2025 The Disco Biscuits and friends set sail for Alaska aboard the inaugural SeaBisco Cruise. SeaBisco will take place from September 9-15, 2025, sailing from Seattle to The Last Frontier and back. Sign up here to be among the first to secure priority access to pre-sale cabins!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performances:Ring the Doorbell Twice, from March 15, 2024 at The State Theater, Portland, MEAceetobee, from September 8, 2024 at Mishawaka Amphitheater, Bellevue, CO. Audience recording courtesy of Patrick Price.Sister Judy's Soul Shack, from March 15, 2024 at The State Theater, Portland, MEAnother Plan of Attack, from April 7, 2024 at Texas Eclipse Festival, Burnett, TXRainbow Song, from September 11, 2024 at The Depot, Salt Lake City, UTCatalyst, from April 5, 2024 at The Heights Theater, Houston, TXWhy We Dance, from September 5, 2024 at Washington's, Fort Collins, CO

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE075 - 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! Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All Day? Share your cover of a Biscuits song with Max on Instagram or X and we might play it on the air. Got a question or comment? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!This October, the Biscuits will be hitting the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows.Batten down the hatches and put on your life preservers, we're going to Alaska! In September 2025 The Disco Biscuits and friends set sail for Alaska aboard the inaugural SeaBisco Cruise. SeaBisco will take place from September 9-15, 2025, sailing from Seattle to The Last Frontier and back. Sign up here to be among the first to secure priority access to pre-sale cabins!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performance, available on nugs.net:Minions, from September 8, 2024 at Mishawaka Amphitheater, Bellevue, CORock Candy, from April 13, 2024 at The Tabernacle, Atlanta, GARisky Business, from September 8, 2024 at Mishawaka Amphitheater, Bellevue, CORisky Business, from September 15, 2024 at Pine Creek Lodge, Livingston, MT

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSONE074 - 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 experience. Joining us this week is Biscuits Front of House (FOH) Engineer Rich Hartranft. Since joining the crew in 2022 Rich has overseen a massive upgrade of the band's sound, both on stage and on tape. In this episode he shares some of his sonic secrets, as well the story of how he earned his position at the helm. Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All Day? Share your cover of a Biscuits song with Max on Instagram or X and we might play it on the air. Got a question or comment? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!This October, the Biscuits will be hitting the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows.Batten down the hatches and put on your life preservers, we're going to Alaska! In September 2025 The Disco Biscuits and friends set sail for Alaska aboard the inaugural SeaBisco Cruise. SeaBisco will take place from September 9-15, 2025, sailing from Seattle to The Last Frontier and back. Sign up here to be among the first to secure priority access to pre-sale cabins!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performance, available on nugs.net:Evolve, from March 3, 2022 at The Worcester Palladium, Worcester, MAWho's In Charge, from June 10, 2022 at Pier Six Pavilion, Baltimore, MDThe Great Abyss > Leavemealone > Crickets > Photograph, from August 11, 2024 at Elements Music and Arts Festival, Long Pond, PA

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 last January through its first live performance in Chicago. You'll hear the earliest instrumental loop, an initial incarnation called "The King and Queen of New Jersey," Joey's vocal demoes, and snippets of backstage rehearsals, culminating with Aron's analysis of the song's live debut. Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All Day? Share your cover of a Biscuits song with Max on Instagram or X and we might play it on the air. Got a question or comment? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!This October, the Biscuits will be hitting the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows.Batten down the hatches and put on your life preservers, we're going to Alaska! In September 2025 The Disco Biscuits and friends set sail for Alaska aboard the inaugural SeaBisco Cruise. SeaBisco will take place from September 9-15, 2025, sailing from Seattle to The Last Frontier and back. Sign up here to be among the first to secure priority access to pre-sale cabins!This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performance, available on nugs.net:Country Royale, from August 29, 2024 at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL