Latest Joewong Podcast Episodes
BNS: Dave Elitch 2: Self Awareness Boogaloo
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - June 06, 2024 16:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsDave Elitch returns for a bonus episode to discuss his new course, Staying Out of Your Own Way. At its best, learning to play an instrument can be the catalyst for self exploration. Joe and Dave share a curiosity about the nature of learning, and Dave--who has taught many of the best working dru...
RIP: Steve Albini (Roland)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 09, 2024 01:24 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsSteve Albini died yesterday, May 7, at the age of 61. Here's Joe's conversation with Steve from 2017. Originally intended to be a gag episode featuring Roland (the drum machine used in Steve's band, Big Black), this turned into an earnest conversation documenting Steve's evolution from sharp-wit...
309: King Coffey (Butthole Surfers)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 01, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsKing Coffey tells Joe about: growing up in a single-parent, Christian household; his 40+ year tenure with Butthole Surfers; his interest in Buddhism; and caring for his husband, who suffered from dementia.
308: Guy Picciotto (Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Happy Go Licky, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 10, 2024 04:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsGuy Picciotto's work in Fugazi and Rites of Spring had an immeasurable impact on Joe's life. As a producer, Guy has helped artists such as Blonde Redhead, Vic Chestnut, and The Blood Brothers reach new heights. In an uncharacterisically candid conversation, Guy tells Joe about his childhood, his...
307: Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 03, 2024 04:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsFor over thirty years, Jim White has been the drummer of choice for many of the most compelling songwriters working. Now, with assitance from producer Guy Picciotto, he's created his first solo album, All Hits: Memories.
306: Teresa Esguerra (Prism Bitch, Built to Spill)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - January 17, 2024 07:41 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThe latest incarnation of Built to Spill will undoubtedly be remembered as one of that band's most potent lineups in its 30+ year career. Teresa Esguerra's heavy groove and lyrical rhythmic conception are a crucial part of the equation. She tells Joe about Prism Bitch, Built to Spill, and her ca...
305: Marnie Stern
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - January 10, 2024 04:57 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThe Trap Set is back, and so is Marnie Stern. Marnie burst onto the NYC rock scene in 2007--seemingly out of nowhere--with a unique blend of virtuosic guitar; surreal, beautifully yearning lyrcs; and a "sheets of sound" vocal delivery. Joe met Marnie in 2012 and toured with her behind Stern's ...
RIP: Jeremiah Green
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - January 01, 2023 21:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJeremiah Green, drummer for Modest Mouse, passed away 12/31/2022 of cancer. This is a re-post of our conversation from 2017. We at The Trap Set are sending love to Jeremiah's family, bandmates, and many friends around the world.
304: Patricia Brennan
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - December 07, 2022 03:38 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsPatricia Brennan is an improvisatory mallet percussionist who as been hailed as one of the instrument's new leaders. As a sidewoman, she's worked with artists such as Mary Halvorson, Matt Mitchell, and John Hollenbeck. Her solo debut, Maquishti, released by Valley of Search Records was includ...
RIP: Viola Smith
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - December 01, 2022 04:28 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThis week, we're revisiting our 2017 conversation with the fantastic Viola Smith, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 107. We'll be back next week with a new episode.
303: Nate Smith
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 23, 2022 10:40 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsOver the last two decades, Nate Smith has emerged as one of his generation's most innovative drummers. His unique style marries a deep, earthy sense of time with cerebral adventurousness. Nate has backed artists such as Pat Metheny, Dave Holland, and Brittany Howard; and in recent years he has c...
302: Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 16, 2022 05:05 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsRick Allen's driving, tuneful style propelled Def Leppard to massive popularity during the 80s and early 90s. The band recently released its twelfth studio album, Diamond Star Halos. Rick met with Joe in Beverly Hills to discuss his forty year career, and the life that informed it.
RIP: Mimi Parker (Low)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 09, 2022 05:18 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsMimi Parker--best known as drummer, vocalist, and co-founder of the band Low--passed away on November 5th after a battle with cancer. Here is Joe's conversation with Mimi, originally released in June, 2017.
RIP: DH Peligro (Dead Kennedys)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 09, 2022 05:13 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsDH Peligro, best known as the drummer of Dead Kennedys, died in an accidental fall at his home in Los Angeles on 10/28/2022. Here is Joe's conversation with DH, originally released in November, 2015.
301: Questlove
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 02, 2022 05:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsWe return from hiatus with Academy Award-winning filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur Questlove, in what Questlove calls, “the best, most open interview I’ve ever given in my life." Joe and Questlove discuss mental health, race, religion, vulnerability, self love, the hip hop ethos (“Hustle, surv...
300: Joe Wong Interviewed by Jon Wurster
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - October 26, 2022 04:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsAfter a pandemic-induced hiatus, The Trap Set is back for Episode 300. Following the tradition of our previous centennial episodes, Joe is interviewed by a former guest--this time Jon Wurster (Bob Mould, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats, The Best Show). We at The Trap Set would like to extend a he...
RIP: Gabe Serbian
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 03, 2022 18:16 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsOn Saturday, April 30th, Gabe Serbian died one day shy of his 45th birthday. Here's Joe's 2016 conversation with Gabe. If you're in a postion to help, please consider donating to Gabe's family here: https://gofund.me/f39cf17d https://gofund.me/f39cf17dhttps://gofund.me/f39cf17d
RIP: Howard Grimes, RIP
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - February 14, 2022 23:18 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThe great Memphis-based drummer, Howard Grimes, died at the age of 80 last week. Here's Joe's 2015 conversation with Howard, a true original whose ingenious artistry will inspire generations to come.
299: Hugo Burnham (Gang of Four)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - February 17, 2021 03:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Hugo Burnham, drummer of Gang of Four. Formed in Leeds in 1976, Gang of Four was one of the most explosive and influential bands to emerge in the wake of the punk rock movement. Next month, Matador Records will release an exhaustive box set chronicling the band's incredible outp...
298: Cindy Blackman Santana
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - January 27, 2021 07:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThis week's guest is Cindy Blackman Santana, an artist of exceptional skill who--over the past four decades--has made compelling contributions to the worlds of improvised music and popular music alike. Her latest album, "Give the Drummer Some" is now available
297: Alan Braufman
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - January 20, 2021 04:45 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsWe're back from hiatus! Alan Braufman was a vital member of the New York Loft Jazz scene of the 1970s. His 1975 opus, Valley of Search, was re-issued in 2018, and his latest album, The Fire Still Burns, was released to rave reviews in 2020.
296: Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 11, 2020 08:49 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJoe speaks to Jesse Shreibman, drummer of Seattle band, Bell Witch.
295: Chris Frantz (Tom Tom Club, Talking Heads)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - November 05, 2020 21:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsChris Frantz discusses Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, and his new memoir, Remain In Love. Also, make sure to check out Joe's new album, Nite Creatures, streaming everywhere now!
294: Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Adrian Belew, Solo Artist)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - October 14, 2020 19:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsEric Slick talks about his jazz musician grandfather, his childhood in Philly, the residual scars from growing up "a fat kid", his obsession with Mad Magazine, and how drumming opened up his world.
293: Alicia Bognanno (Bully)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - October 12, 2020 06:54 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJoe talks to the multifaceted Alicia Bognanno about her career as the creative force behind Bully and as an audio engineer. Friend of the show, Mary Lattimorre, also stops by to discuss her new album.
292: Mix Master Mike (Beastie Boys, Beat Odyssey 2020, Solo Artist, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - September 30, 2020 22:49 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsMixmaster Mike discusses his challenging childhood; his ascent to the top of the competitive DJ world; the development of his singular DJ style; joining the Beastie Boys; and his latest collaboration with Steve Jordan, Beat Odyssey 2020.
291: Steve Jordan
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - September 04, 2020 00:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsSteve Jordan is one of the most distinctive and prolific drummers in the history of recorded music. He is also an in-demand producer and record label proprietor. Join us for a 90-minute, life-spanning conversation with one of the all-time greats!
290: Sam Coomes (Quasi)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - August 19, 2020 06:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Sam Coomes, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who is perhaps best known as one half of the duo, Quasi, a band he co-founded with Janet Weiss in 1993. Sam possesses a seemingly effortless sense of musicality and a gift for uniquely memorable melody. His lyrics are...
289: Doug "Cosmo" Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival, Solo Artist)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - August 12, 2020 22:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThis week's guest is Doug "Cosmo" Clifford. Best known as drummer of Credence Clearwater Revival, Doug's powerful, tuneful playing laid the foundation for countless rock n roll standards. In 1972, Doug released his solo debut, Cosmo. During the 80s, he began work on his second album, Magic Windo...
288: Johanna Warren
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - August 05, 2020 04:46 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Johanna Warren, author of haunting songs, beautifully sung with an ethereal yet rhythmically adventures delivery. Johanna and Joe met while working on the Netflix series, Midnight Gospel, on which she plays the singing voice of the Prisoner. She spoke to Joe in May from her home...
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