Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E066 - I Remember When w/Ted Kartzman and Andy Gadiel - In this episode we inaugurate “I Remember When,” a new segment commemorating some of the greatest moments in the Disco Biscuits’ history. We kick things off with the story of the band’s impromptu show on May 31, 1999, as recounted by the men who staged it: Ted Kartzman and Andy Gadiel.Ted and Andy have been active members in the jamband community since before the term “jamband” was even in widespread use. Ted was originally a classmate of the Biscuits at the University of Pennsylvania. Andy was responsible for creating some of the first websites dedicated to jambands during the world wide web’s embryonic phase. Together they launched jambase.com, which since 1998 has served as a clearinghouse for information about live music and touring bands. But first and foremost, Ted and Andy are lifelong friends and fans of the Disco Biscuits who have been present for or participated in many of the most momentous episodes in the band’s history.Ted and Andy walk us through the genesis of the online jamband community, their early experiences seeing the Biscuits, and the series of events leading up to their last-second decision to book the band into the tiny back room of their favorite Chicago bar. Ted and Andy were more than just eye witnesses on musical history; they were and remain catalysts and connectors dedicated to sharing their passion for live music with the world. As such, they have unique perspectives to share on the evolution of the Biscuits’ music and scene and the bubble of positivity that has enveloped the band during its current renaissance.We all have our own histories with the Disco Biscuits, and Touchdowns All Day wants to hear your stories. If you have a memory of a specific show or tour that you’d like to share on the podcast, reach out and we might use it in a future installment of I Remember When. Share your story with Max on Instagram or X, of call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!On July 4-6 The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Tickets are on sale now, and they're moving fast! Check out the festival website for more information, including the jam-packed lineup!This episode of Touchdowns All Day features excerpts from the following jams:Magellan, from June 13, 1998 at the Summer Sun Music Festival, Cochran, GAHot Air Balloon, from December 31, 1998 at Silk City Diner, Philadelphia, PAPygmy Twylyte > Basis for a Day, from February 19, 1999 at Legend’s Lounge, Las Vegas, NVMEMPHIS > Mindless Dribble, from May 31, 1999 at A Live One, Chicago, IL

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E065 - The Fan Covers Episode - The Disco Biscuits fanbase contains a bevy of talented musicians, and it has been our honor to share some of their musical stylings with you over the last few episodes. In this episode we turn the entire podcast over to you, the TDAD community, and showcase your creative reinterpretations of the Disco Biscuits' musical catalog. Listen along with Barber and Max as they sample of the most exciting and creative Biscuits covers out there, including:Doctor Shreds: Nughuffer 6.13.08The Busy Corner: SvenghaliClean Getaway (Nick Nora, Matt Zorzi, & Luke Boardman): Fire Will ExchangeRado: Tourists, live at Oskar Blues, CO Springs, 3.30.24Amy Leelani: Humuhumunukunukuapua'aMuskrat Flats: Confrontation, live at Punjab Live, 12.30.23Matt Schultz: Papercut > Champions & Svenghali > IManTractorbear: Space Train > Anthem, live at the Sculpture Garden, 7.16.2022Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All Day? Share your cover of a Biscuits song with Max on Instagram or X and we might just 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!On July 4-6 The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Tickets are on sale now, and they're moving fast! Check out the festival website for more information, including the jam-packed lineup!

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E064 - The Laser Queen - Tara Gracer's stunning photographs have become synonymous with the live Disco Biscuits experience. In this episode, Tara sits down with Max to discuss her history with the Biscuits, her approach to live concert photography, her life on the road, and her collaborations with the band's lighting designers. In her dual capacity as artist and fan Tara has a unique perspective on the Biscuits' current renaissance. Beyond that, she's an astute observer of the jamband community, and it is our honor to recognize her work and talent.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 just 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!On July 4-6 The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Tickets are on sale now, and they're moving fast! Check out the festival website for more information, including the jam-packed lineup!

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E062 - The Human CDJ w/Allen Aucoin - Drummer Allen Aucoin returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging interview about the latest evolution of The Disco Biscuits' sound. Allen shares the details of the fitness regimen that keeps him in tip-top shape, the meditation practice that keeps his mind quiet and clear, and the electronic drum sounds that have propelled Tractorbeam Mk3. There are lots of big reveals in this one, including the source of Allen's signature "thirst quencher" samples, the female pop superstar he'd like the band to cover, and the new instrument that he's recently picked up. But most of all, it's an opportunity for Allen to reflect on why 2024 has been, in his words, "the best it's ever been since I've been in the band." We round out the episode with another installment of our series highlighting covers of The Disco Biscuits catalog. This week, Max is joined by Mark Filorama, the director of the Ross Street School Choir, whose recent performance of Marc Brownstein's "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" has caused a sensation in the jamband world.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 just play it on the air. Got a question or comment for Barber, Max, or Crunk? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!On July 4-6 The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Tickets are on sale now, and they're moving fast! Check out the festival website for more information, including the jam-packed lineup!This episode of Touchdowns All Day features excerpts from the following jams, available exclusively on Nugs.net:Helicopters, from March 7, 2024 at The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MDThe Great Abyss > Svengali (end), from February 11, 2024 at The Fox Theater, Boulder, COThe Deal >, from April 14, 2024 at The Lincoln Theater, Raleigh, NC> Cyclone, from April 14, 2024 at The Lincoln Theater, Raleigh, NCCaterpillar >, from March 14, 2024 at College Street Music Hall, New Haven, CT

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E061 - Everybody Plays a Role w/Nik Francis - The Disco Biscuits are more than just the four guys on stage. This episode represents the first of what will hopefully become an ongoing series of interviews 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 Nik Francis, the band's guitar tech. There's no one better qualified to analyze Barber's tone than Nik, and we were fortunate enough to have him give us a full, in-depth run down of the guitars, amps, pedals, and techniques that he and Barber use to create the band's signature guitar sound. This one is for the gearheads out there, but also for anyone else who's ever wondered how Barber does what only Barber can do. Stay tuned until the end of the episode for an acoustic cover of "Fire Will Exchange" by Biscuits fan Lily Enchin.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 just play it on the air. Got a question or comment for Barber, Max, or Crunky? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from!REVOLUTION IN MOTION, the Disco Biscuits ninth studio album, is now available wherever you stream or download music! While the 180-gram vinyl double LP sets have sold out, CDs are still available in the band's official store. Check out the full-length animated movie introducing viewers to the world of Polyfuzia, Fuzzies, Space Trains, royal family drama, and the Freeze of Times Square.Summer is almost here, and the Biscuits will soon be back on the road for a series of festival dates and one-offs. For tour dates and ticket sales, including special VIP packages, check out http://discobiscuits.com/site/shows/.This summer, The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Stay tuned to the band's Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts for more details, including on-sale dates and support acts.

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E060 - REVOLUTION IN MOTION Chapter 5 - Touchdowns All Day is proud to present the final installment of our five-part series exploring the making of the band’s long-awaited “Space Opera.” In this episode, REVOLUTION IN MOTION producer Derek "Cloudchord" VanScoten joins Max to talk about his creative collaboration with The Disco Biscuits. Derek first joined us on the pod way back in episode 23 to discuss his role as coach and technical advisor for the 2019 incarnation of Tractorbeam. Since then, his involvement with the Biscuits has only deepened, first via a trio of Tractorbeam-inspired instrumentals, and more recently through his production work on the band's new album. Derek walks us through his history with the Biscuits, his role in helping to break down barriers between musical genres and scenes, his philosophy as a record producer, and his favorite tracks on the album. As a prolific recording artist who's released countless albums, EPs, and singles spanning myriad genres and formats, Derek is uniquely qualified to put the Biscuits' evolving sound into a broader context.REVOLUTION IN MOTION is now available wherever you stream or download music! CDs and 180-gram vinyl double LPs are now available in the band's official store. Check out the full-length animated movie introducing viewers to the world of Polyfuzia, Fuzzies, Space Trains, royal family drama, and the Freeze of Times Square.Catch the Disco Biscuits on the third leg of their nationwide Why We Dance Tour. For tour dates and ticket sales, including special VIP packages, check out http://discobiscuits.com/site/shows/.This summer, The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Stay tuned to the band's Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts for more details, including on-sale dates and support acts.

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E059 - REVOLUTION IN MOTION Chapter 4 - After years in the making, the Revolution is upon us! On March 29, 2024 The Disco Biscuits released their long-awaited concept album, REVOLUTION IN MOTION. Touchdowns All Day is proud to present part four of a four AHEM, five-part series exploring the history and mythology of the band’s long-awaited “Space Opera.” Jon Barber and Joey Friedman join Max for a walk through the three songs that make up the album's third chapter: ONE CHANCE TO SAVE THE WORLD, WHY WE DANCE, and TO BE CONTINUED.... Plus, Jon, Joey, and Max reflect back on all that's transpired during the nearly three year process of bringing this story to life. Think of it as a directors' commentary track for the album…and it’s only available on Touchdowns All Day.REVOLUTION IN MOTION is now available wherever you stream or download music! CDs and 180-gram vinyl double LPs are now available in the band's official store. Check out the full-length animated movie introducing viewers to the world of Polyfuzia, Fuzzies, Space Trains, royal family drama, and the Freeze of Times Square.Catch the Disco Biscuits on the third leg of their nationwide Why We Dance Tour. For tour dates and ticket sales, including special VIP packages, check out http://discobiscuits.com/site/shows/.This summer, The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Stay tuned to the band's Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts for more details, including on-sale dates and support acts.

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.E058 - Listener Feedback Episode - In this installment of TDAD, Barber, Magner, and Max listen to your feedback and answer your most pressing questions. How young is too young to see a Biscuits show? How does the band stay in shape on the road? What's in Barber's supplement stack? What are the odds we'll ever see another live Biscuits show on vinyl? Would the band ever go country? How does Barber plan to celebrate his 50th? What exactly is the "Faeder World"? And what's the deal with Barber and The Talking Heads? All these questions and more will be answered. Got a question or comment for Barber and Max? Call the Touchdowns All Day hotline at (424) 666-SIYD and leave us a message. Make sure to say your name so we can shout you out on a future feedback episode. REVOLUTION IN MOTION, The Disco Biscuits' new Space Opera, will be available wherever you stream or download music on March 29, 2024. Pre-order your copy on vinyl or CD at https://shop.discobiscuits.com/.The Disco Biscuits resume their nationwide Why We Dance Tour on March 28, 2024, at the FM Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA. For tour dates and ticket sales, including special VIP packages, check out http://discobiscuits.com/site/shows/.This summer, The Disco Biscuits make their triumphant return to Lafayette, NY for the second BISCOLAND festival. Stay tuned to the band's Instagram, Facebook, and X accounts for more details, including on-sale dates and support acts.