Summary: <br> This week, we’re joined by producer and musician <a href="http://www.jrobbins.net/">J. Robbins</a>, of such bands as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_Issue">Government Issue</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawbox">Jawbox</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Airlines">Burning Airlines</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channels_(band)">Channels</a> and <a href="http://officeoffutureplans.com/">Office of Future Plans</a>. What do we cover in our two and half hours? Marriage and kids, and how they change a musicians life. Writing, recording and touring. Vans vs. Buses. The styles of Zach vs. Pete. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Albini">Steve Albini</a>: producing vs. engineering. Dealing with the major labels in the 90s. Guitars and amps. Touring with <a href="http://stonetemplepilots.com/">Stone Temple Pilots</a> and appreciating <a href="http://davidbowie.com/fiveyears/">David Bowie</a>. Playing in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_(band)">Scream</a> with the Stahl brothers and Dave Grohl. Covering (and hating) <a href="http://www.toriamos.com/">Tori Amos</a>. Rock artists covering pop artists, and the politics of privilege. Recording <a href="http://braidcentral.com/">Braid</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hey_Mercedes">Hey Mercedes</a>. Lyric writing and how listeners interpret them. Current and future vinyl reissue plans. The difference between physical media and streaming on musical appreciation.<br> Songs in this Episode:<br> Intro - Savory by Jawbox<br> 30:34 - Scissoring by Burning Airlines<br> 1:38:54 - Cornflake Girl by Jawbox (Tori Amos cover)<br> 2:05:58 - Spoiler by Jawbox<br> 2:37:48/Outro - Helen Mirren by Channels<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Follow on <a href="https://twitter.com/digmeoutpodcast">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DigMeOutPodcast">Facebook</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.digmeoutpodcast.com/requestareview">Request A Review</a> / <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/gifts?ch=digmeoutpodcast">Buy A T-Shirt</a><br> <br> <br>
