All Your Things Are Gone

Hey Y'all. It was enlightening to reconnect with this guy. As he has become very involved with issues that all of us as a society should and need to be confronting on a daily basis. Thanks very much for listening. Be safe. And wear a mask. j.

Night Rally:

Hey Y'all. Turkish Delight was such a beautifully unique band for it's time. And Leah Callahan was the formidable front woman who connected the experimental with the pop sensibility. Be safe. Wear a fucking mask! Thanks for listening. j.

Leah Callahan/ Glass Set

Hey Y'all. It was great to talk to Joe. We talk about the philosophy of music and being in a band. He continues to stay very active with music with a family. Thanks for listening. Stay safe! j.

Garrison

Hey Y'all, Great conversation with one of the unsung heroes of the scene. Mike and I talk about the bands that influenced him and how he ended up booking. Thanks for listening. j.

Mike Brown

Hey Y'all. Boston's premier purveyor of boutique guitar pedals is today's guest. He has a great vision of music and how band's work. Great insight from a truly amazing person. Thanks for listening. j.

Stompbox Sonic

Hey Y'all, This guy is one of the most prolific musicians I know. He made his career happen! He had a goal and truly chased it. And did it ever pay off. A truly talented and driven person. Thanks for listening! j.

The Electric Bunker

Hey Y'all. Very thankful for the opportunity to talk to Gavin! This guy is one of those legendary Boston drummers. And there ain't too many of them. Thanks for listening. j.

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Hey y'all. Great to talk to one of my heroes! Someone who is so productive and involved in the Boston scene. She is amazing. And I am honored to talk to her. Thanks for listening. j.

Hey Y'all. This week a great talk about engineering and life in general with Kurt Ballou. We address his feelings on recording and how he approaches the business. What he digs. What he has trouble with... Highly insightful! Thanks for listening! j.

Note: This is a phone interview.  I did my best to improve the audio. While listening to these recordings I appreciate your consideration. 

AES Banquet 2019 featuring Kurt Ballou and Steve Albini

Hey Y'all, This guy has been a part of this scene for decades. He still makes music and is involved in Boston everyday. From his multitude of bands to his tattooing. We talk about all that and more! Thanks for listening! j.

Hey Y'all. This week we talk to Fin Moore. From the Cape to NYC and maybe back to the Cape. He might be one of the most prolific musicians from this era. Thanks for listening! j.

Victory At Sea 

Hey Y'all. What amazing honor to talk to this guy. We cover a lot of spore and his later bands. He had so many great inside stories from the era. Thanks for listening! j.

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Chris Pupecki of the band Wormwood, as well as Doomriders and Cast Iron Hike.  They chat about getting started in his dad's garage to touring around the world and about being a dad.  

Check out Wormwood and Doomriders online:

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In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Thommy about his past in Florida, his early days in Boston, and a stop in Canada.  They also chat about his life as a dad and musician.

You can find Thommy online at the links below.

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Emily Arkin of the band Shepherdess. Emily shares her musical story as well as her dedication to charity and her continued education on that subject. She also talks about how she found a way to combine the two. 

Check Emily out at the links below:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Alex Garcia-Rivera. Alex has been and remains an important cog in the hardcore scene here in Massachusetts and beyond. He has played drums for so many influential bands from American Nightmare to Get High to his personal project Chrome Over Brass. Alex continued his work in music becoming an engineer and opening his own studio, Mystic Valley. Truly an inspiration of hard work and dedication. You can check out Alex online at the links below:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Jenn Turpin. They talk about her education and her work as teacher. How teaching and music became intertwined. As well as the changing demographic of Boston and its effect on the people and art of the city.  

Check out Jenn online at the links below!

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Sonny Diperri, who first appeared in episode 8 with the other members of the band Identified.  This time around, they chat about Sonny's career as a producer/engineer/mixer - how he got started after moving out to LA, the internships and major label gigs, and where he is now.  It's a really fascinating story!  

You can find Sonny online at:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with musician Adam McGrath, most notably of the band Cave In.  They talk about how the band started when they were just a bunch of kids from Methuen, MA, their journey as a band in the early days to being courted by major record labels, and about losing his bandmate and friend Caleb Scofield last year.  They also chat about the other projects Adam has worked/is working on, what he has been doing outside of music, and how things have changed for him.

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In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Noell Dorsey of bands such as Guillermo Sexo, Beautiful Weekend, and Major Stars.  They talk about her being a classically trained musician, what it's like living and working on an island, and being part of a band.

You can check out Noell's work at the links below:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Christopher Vyce, radio host on WMBR, MIT's college radio station.  They talk about his career through the years from Newbury Comics, where he worked with J, to bookstores to publishing and ultimately, in radio. 

Chris hosts the show Lost and Found on Thursdays from 12pm - 2pm. 

Check out the schedule at:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with Nathan Moore of the band Robots.  They talk about his life growing up around MA with his brother Finn, how he got started playing music, and the time he spent wrapped up in a cult-like religious group.  You can check out Nathan's work at the links below.

Producer's Note: Due to technical difficulties, the audio quality for this episode isn't... great.  And, the episode does end abruptly as it appeared the recording had stopped, although it had not. Technology! We included an outro in this episode about that.  We hope you still enjoy the quality interview!

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with sisters Maria and Terri Christopher of bands such as 27, Phantom Glue, Spore, and more!  

You can check out them out at the following links:

27

In the episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Michael Hutcherson.  Michael is a drummer and keyboardist who has played in a number of bands over the years.  In recent years, he's focused on music recording and producing instead of playing.  Check him out at:

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Seana Carmody about her time with the bands like Swirlies and Syrup USA, as well as what she's doing now with music and art.  You can check out Seana's work at the links below.  

Seana Carmody

In this episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J chats with Mike Gintz and Ernie Kim of bands such as Clawjob, Hexmap, and Animal Hospital Ensemble.  They talk about the process of recording and the differences between playing live and in the studio, and more!  You can check out their work at the links below!

In this special episode of All Your Things Are Gone, J talks with the members of his former band, Identified.  The guys talk about how the band got started, what it became, and where everyone is now.  

Identified