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 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 ...
Oct 11, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 76
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! 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 o...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 75
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 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 up...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 74
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 Q...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 73
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, alternatively, "that Simpsons guy from Shakedown"), Alex is also a frequent collaborator of the Disco Biscuits. In this episode Max and Alex disc...
Aug 28, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 72
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 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 hotl...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 71
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 Bisco. Beyond that, Johnny was a loyal friend, a generous mentor, a father, and a diehard Biscuits fan. Touchdowns All Day will be dedicating a futur...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 70
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 experience. Joining us this week is bass and keyboard tech Ben Travers . Ben joined the crew in January 2024, and since then he's worked closely with Aron ...
Jul 31, 2024•2 hr•Ep. 69
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 , In the End We Have Forever , Better in Doses , and Trap Door . Max welcomes songwriter Joey Friedman back to the podcast to discuss the new songs,...
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 68
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 rearrange Boom, and the instrumental preview of the band's hotly-anticipated apocalyptic drum-and-bass banger, In The End We Have Forever. Along ...
Jul 02, 2024•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 67
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 i...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 66
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 Biscu...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 65
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,...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 64
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E063 - Festival Season - Summer's almost here, and that can only mean one thing: it's festival season! In this episode of Touchdowns All Day, Barber and Max listen back to the band's scorching-hot set from the Texas Eclipse Festival and preview the band's upcoming slate of festival dates. 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. ...
May 23, 2024•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 63
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 Alle...
May 16, 2024•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 62
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...
Apr 24, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 61
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 fo...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 60
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 al...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 59
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 "...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 58
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E057 - REVOLUTION IN MOTION Chapter 3 - The Revolution is upon us. On March 29, 2024 The Disco Biscuits will release their long-awaited concept album, REVOLUTION IN MOTION. Touchdowns All Day is proud to present part three of a four-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: WHO'S IN CHAR...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 57
E056 - WWD Tour: The Best of the West - A few weeks back we asked you, the Biscuits community, to nominate some of your favorite moments from the first leg of the Why We Dance Tour. In this episode, Jon Barber and Aron Magner join Max in the Duntz Ungeon to analyze six standout jams. We’ve grouped these jams into four themed categories: 1) Experimentation 2) Dub 3) Samples and 4) Tractorbeam. Barber and Aron give an in-depth play-by-play for each track and share their thoughts on why this run wa...
Mar 09, 2024•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 56
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E055 - REVOLUTION IN MOTION Chapter 2 - The Revolution is upon us. On March 29, 2024 The Disco Biscuits will release their long-awaited concept album, REVOLUTION IN MOTION. Touchdowns All Day is proud to present part two of a four-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 four songs that make up the album's second chapter: TIMES SQUARE , ...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 55
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E054 - BBPE (Big Bubble of Positivity Energy) - As The Disco Biscuits close out the first leg of the Why We Dance Tour , TDAD brings you a pair of interviews focusing on the band's ever-evolving sound. First up, Max is joined by Steve Martocci, the composer of the instrumentals "Monster" and "Vibes," to discuss how these songs became a part of the band's repertoire. Steve and Barber have a long history of collaborating on tech projects, includin...
Feb 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 54
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E053 - REVOLUTION IN MOTION Chapter 1 - The Revolution is upon us. On March 29, 2024 The Disco Biscuits will release their long-awaited concept album, REVOLUTION IN MOTION. Touchdowns All Day is proud to present the debut of a four-part series exploring the history and mythology of the band’s long-awaited “Space Opera.” Max , Jon Barber, and Joey Friedman reunite at Barber’s studio and set the controls for the heart of Polyfuzia, a planet inhabi...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 53
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E052- JAMCEPTION - Max joins the Disco Biscuits' chief songwriting partners Jon Barber and Joey Friedman in the studio to discuss the three new songs the band debuted over the New Year’s Run: Dino Baby, Ring the Doorbell Twice, and Fire Will Exchange . Together they cover the band’s approach to collective on-stage composition; the jams the songs are based on; the meanings behind Joey’s lyrics; and the technology that makes it all possible. Barbe...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 52
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER. E051 - Aron Magner's Awesome Button - In this second installment of our year-in-review series, Max sits down with keyboardist Aron Magner to discuss the signature sounds of 2023. Aron demonstrates how he creates the peaks that have brought recent Biscuits jams to a higher level, and reflects back on some of his favorite memories from the past twelve months. Barber shares the concept behind Baba G , gives a sneak preview of a brand-new song, Dino Baby, and catche...
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 51
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER. BELIEVE IT! We made it to 50 episodes! E050 - Marc Brownstein 2023 Year in Review - We're back! Barber welcomes new #TouchdownsAllDay co-host Max Dawson for the first of two episodes looking back at the many musical highlights of 2023. In this installment, Max is joined by Marc Brownstein and the Biscuits Internet Project 's Andy Bazany to review the results of the 2023 Year in Review Fan Poll . What did the fans pick as the Song, Show, and Jam of the Year? Marc...
Dec 28, 2023•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 50
Also Featuring the Demo Version of the tDB song "Twisted in the Road" We give you our "attempt" at some pure comedy fun. Recorded one Friday night, The @TouchdownsAllDay & @BroBible Round Table Edition is a just a bunch of guys having fun & striving for a few organic moments of laughter. This Type II “comedy jam” features riffs by Jon Barber, Crunk Mike, Chris "The Swedish Fish" Lindvall, and Brandon @BroBible. Thanks for Listening! Digging down deep in The Wayback vault, we recorded thi...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 49
Also Featuring the Demo Version of the tDB song "Who's in Charge." We give you our attempt at some pure comedy, during these dark times. Recorded one Friday night, The @TouchdownsAllDay & @BroBible Round Table Edition is a just a bunch of guys having fun & striving for a few organic moments of laughter. This Type II “comedy jam” features riffs by Jon Barber, Crunk Mike, Chris "The Swedish Fish" Lindvall, and Brandon @BroBible. Thanks for Listening! Digging down deep in The Wayback vault,...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 48
TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER. The podcast where eventually we will not create world peace, because no one wants the Borg. E047 - HSMF - We Are Rollin’ What a show! The marathon set @ the 2022 High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA #TouchdownsAllDay Back with yet another fine episode of TDAD w/ me Jon Barber. YW!!! SO to Karina on her epic double release interview on TDAD, We can’t wait for 3.0! We are also very stoked about you being on the TranceAtlantic bill. Iceland or Bust! Stay Crunk!...
Aug 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 47
