Latest Joewong Podcast Episodes
287: Jim Eno (Spoon)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - July 22, 2020 04:44 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThough Spoon's style has evolved radically over its 25 year existence, Jim Eno's drumming has been consistently tasteful, disciplined, and compositionally clever. Aside from his work as a drummer, Jim owns the Austin-based studio, Public Hi-Fi, and has engineered and produced for artists such ...
286: Sharon Van Etten
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - July 07, 2020 18:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsOne of the most compelling artists to emerge in the past twenty years, Sharon Van Etten presents startlingly vulnerable songs with a sublimely confident, otherworldly vocal delivery. Click HERE to pre-order Joe's LP, NITE CREATURES. All profits through the end of July will benefit The NAACP Le...
285: Matt Barrick (Muzz, The Walkmen, Jonathan Fire*Eatter, Fleet Foxes)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - July 02, 2020 22:42 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsMatt Barrick is an incredibly dynamic drummer adept at leading the listener through unexpected sonic adventure. Matt began his career with Jonathan Fire Eater, and--as a member of the Walkmen--was part of a new garden of New York bands at the turn of the millennium. He is the touring drummer for...
284: Jim Keltner
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - July 01, 2020 20:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJim Keltner is one of the greatest and most prolific drummers to emerge during the age of recorded music; His discography--a spine running through the body of popular song. Over the course of the past fifty plus years, he's made landmark recordings with Warren Zevon, Bobby Womack, Lucinda Willia...
283: Angel Olsen
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - June 30, 2020 15:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJoe welcomes Angel Olsen, one of his favorite contemporary songwriters, to The Trap Set. During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing extra episodes.
282: Lenny White (Miles Davis, Return to Forever, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - June 22, 2020 17:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsWe've taken the last few weeks off to make room for important social dialogue. We're happy to return with a beautiful conversation with one of the all-time great drummers, Lenny White. Lenny first achieved international recognition for his contribution to Miles Davis's landmark Bitches Brew albu...
BNS: Sahir Hanif (Masters of Maple, Ghost Tech.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 27, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Sahir Hanif, founder of tour production company Ghost Tech and of Masters of Maple, a drum manufacturer. Masters of Maple has teamed with MusiCares to create a limited run of their Trash Talk snare drums. All proceeds will benefit a Covid-19 fund specifically for musicians. More...
281: Honus Honus (Man Man)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 20, 2020 22:43 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Ryan Kattner, also known as Honus Honus, keyboardist, vocalist, and creative leader of the band Man Man. Dream Hunting in the Valley of the In Between, the band's excellent, ambitious double double album, was released by Sub Pop on May 1.
280: Jenn Wasner (Flock of Dimes, Wye Oak)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 14, 2020 23:28 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Jenn Wasner, a multi instrumentalist and singer who is one half of the duo Wye Oak. Jenn also creates solo work under the name Flock of Dimes and is a touring member of Bon Iver.
279: Andy Stack (Joyero, Wye Oak)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 13, 2020 21:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Andy Stack, all multi instrumentalist and singer who is one half of the duo Wye Oak and who also releases solo material as Joyero. He has also collaborated with artists such as: Lambchop, Madeline Kenney, Helado Negro, and Shearwater.
278: Roger Manning, Jr. (Jellyfish, The Lickerish Quartet, The Moog Cookbook, Beck, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 12, 2020 04:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsRoger Manning, Jr. is keyboardist and founding member of bands such as Beatnik Beach, Jellyfish, Imperial Drag, and The Moog Cookbook. Roger's latest band, The Lickerish Quartet, will release its first EP, "Threesome, Vol. 1", later this Friday. During the age of social distancing, we're recor...
BNS: Charles Connor Revisited
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 12, 2020 04:27 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsIn honor of the late, great Little Richard, here's our 2017 conversation with Richard's drummer and friend, Charles Connor.
277: Katie Crutchfield (Waxahatchie, P.S., Eliot, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 06, 2020 23:03 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsKatie Crutchfield began making bedroom recordings as a teenager in her native Alabama. She began touring while still in high school and co-founded the band P.S. Eliot with her sister, Allison. Since 2012, Katie has released music as Waxahatchee. Waxahatchee's latest album, Saint Cloud, was relea...
276: Mac McCaughan (Superchunk, Merge Records, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - May 05, 2020 23:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsIn 1989, Mac McCaughan co-founded the band Superchunk and the label Merge Records, both of which are still thriving today. Mac and Joe discuss: composing for film, how Mac's relationship with music has evolved over his lifetime; Mac's songwriting process; balancing planning with flexibility; and...
Tony Allen, RIP
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 30, 2020 23:53 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday the world lost, Tony Allen, the great genius that--along with Fela Kuti--created the style known as Afrobeat. We're sharing Joe's conversation with Tony from 2015. Tony Allen, RIP.
275: Julianna Barwick
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 30, 2020 00:21 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Julianna Barwick, an artist that employs electronics, voice, and loops to build warm and expansive planets of sound! During the age of social distancing, we're recording remotely and releasing daily episodes.
274: Sean McGuinness (Pissed Jeans)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 28, 2020 22:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsSean McGuinness is a brutal shredder with a heart of gold. He discusses falling in love with drums; his excellent band Pissed Jeans; operating Lunar Inn, a bar and restaurant in his native Philadelphia; and fatherhood!
273: Johnathan Rice
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 24, 2020 02:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsSongwriter Johnathan Rice joins Joe to discuss: his upbringing in Virginia and Glasgow; the serious academic ambitions that resulted from being the first child of immigrants; abandoning those ambitions to pursue music; a fortuitous meeting with Dave Grohl in suburban Virginia; moving to New York...
272: Dot Wiggin (The Shaggs)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 23, 2020 00:28 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsDot Wiggin co-founded The Shaggs, along with her sisters Betty and Helen, in 1968. As the band's primary songwriter, she is the author of some of the most astonishingly unique, life-affirming music ever recorded. Dot discusses: forming the band at the behest of her father; her songwriting proces...
271: Georgia Hubley (Yo La Tengo)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 21, 2020 23:59 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsYo La Tengo's Georgia Hubley joins Joe from Montauk, NY to discuss: her animator parents; her background in visual arts; her band-specific drumming style; and her strong sense of intuition.
270: Duncan Trussell (The Midnight Gospel, The Duncan Trussell Family Hour)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 20, 2020 10:57 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday's guest is Duncan Trussell--comic, host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour, and co-creator of the stunning new Netflix Series The Midnight Gospel. (Joe composed the score for the show!) Duncan and Joe discuss: meeting at just the right time; collaborating on the music for The Midnight Gosp...
BNS: "Dreams Wash Away"
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 18, 2020 23:36 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsJoe shares "Dreams Wash Away", the first song from his forthcoming album! You also can stream the song on a service of your choice here: lnk.to/DreamsWashAway Make sure to check out The Midnight Gospel, coming to Netflix on Monday, 4/20! "Dreams Wash Away" makes an appearance in the stunning ...
269: Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 17, 2020 01:41 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsWith a formal background in sound engineering, classical guitar, and composition--coupled with a deeply curious mind--Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is the author of beautifully meditative, vast and vivid soundscapes. She and Joe discuss: how her independent study background prepared her for Berklee; how...
268: Andrew Becker (Human Potential, Medications)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 16, 2020 01:26 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsAndrew Becker's dexterous, explosive drumming first gained recognition when he played in Dischord band Medications. Since then, Andrew has created four solo albums under the Human Potential Moniker, including this year's I'm Glad You're Alive. He's also an award-winning filmmaker, and proprietor...
267: Areif Sless-Kitain (Brokeback, The Eternals, Regulator Watts)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 15, 2020 03:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsFrom an early age, drummer Areif Sless-Kitain exhibited a stunning level of musical maturity and a distinctive creative voice. Joe witnessed this firsthand when he saw Areif perform with Regulator Watts in Milwaukee in 1996. Areif and Joe crossed paths a few years later, when Joe succeeded Areif...
266: Thor Harris (Swans, Thor & Friends, Bill Callahan, etc.)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 13, 2020 22:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsThor Harris is a percussionist known for his work with Swans, Bill Callahan, Rob Halverson, Devendra Banhart, and his own ensemble--Thor & Friends. Thor is also a sculptor, instrument builder, carpenter, and former TX gubernatorial candidate. Thor tells Joe about: being raised by an engineer and...
265: Makaya McCraven
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 11, 2020 22:36 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsMakaya McCraven is a drummer, composer, and producer whose innovative work draws a creative through-line between generations of seemingly disparate avant-garde movements. He tells Joe about: being raised by musician parents; why he initially resisted pursuing music as a profession; the differenc...
264: Sean Solomon (Moaning)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 11, 2020 01:38 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsSean Solomon tells Joe about: taking lessons with the late Richie Hass of Saccharine Trust; growing up with a musical father and uncle; his early affinity for drugs; turning his life around in the psych ward; the meditative benefits of guitar playing; the band dynamic of Moaning; and his career ...
263: Emil Amos + Britt Walford Returns (Holy Sons, Grails)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 10, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday, an experimental three-part episode! First, Britt Walford returns to answer listener questions; then, we turn over the host seat to Britt as he interviews his friend--today's guest--Emil Amos. Finally, Joe picks up where Britt leaves off for a life-spanning conversation with Emil. Emil is ...
263: Emil Amos + Britt Walford Returns (Holy Suns, Grails)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong - April 10, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 652 ratingsToday, an experimental three-part episode! First, Britt Walford returns to answer listener questions; then, we turn over the host seat to Britt as he interviews his friend--today's guest--Emil Amos. Finally, Joe picks up where Britt leaves off for a life-spanning conversation with Emil. Emil is ...
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