On this podcast, Jon Barber uses his unique style of musical commentary to share in-depth analysis on a wide variety of artists. Subscribe to listen as @BarberShreds goes deep and explores the music scene, with a focus on touring artists like The Disco Biscuits. Here at TDAD, we host and feature inspiring guests as they banter with Jon and discuss music, technology, and anything that shreds. #TouchdownsAllDay
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E118 - Leora and Corrinado All Day - It's not every day that we get someone on this podcast who can actually sing. This week, we get two! Barber and Max are joined by the immensely talented Hanna Gaffney and Matteo Scammell from the cast of The Very Moon musical. Hanna and Matteo discuss how they came to be involved in this project, their impressions of the Biscuits and their fanbase, and what they've learned from their brush with live improvisational jamband music. PLUS: Max surprises Barber with an early live rendition of "Rifftastic," better known today as the Touchdowns All Day theme song!
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Special thanks to The Very Moon co-creator Nicholas Schmidle for sharing the following audio and video recordings of the live workshop held on May 13-14, 2023:
Autumn is here, and soon The Disco Biscuits' will be back on the road for a massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E117 - Simulations (w/Marc Brownstein) - Marc Brownstein returns to the pod to discuss how his burgeoning DJ career has influenced and enriched the music he creates with The Disco Biscuits and Tractorbeam. Marc lets us in on the hard work, practice, and vulnerability that's it's taken to level up to headlining DJ status and debuts his latest DJ Brownie original track, "TeeDeeTeeDah." In addition, Marc walks Jon and Max through the evolution of his newest Biscuits banger, "Simulations." We trace the song's development from a voice memo to a proper studio demo and finally its emergence on stage at The Mishawaka on the final night of the Between The Trees tour.
This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits performances:
DJ Brownie is on the road this October! For tour dates, tracks, and merch, check out https://www.dj-brownie.com/.
Autumn is here, and soon The Disco Biscuits' will be back on the road for a massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E115 - Cloudy with a Chance of Rapture - Jon and Max are joined by musician, producer, educator, dad, and friend-of-the-pod Derek VanScoten, aka Cloudchord. Fresh off the viral smash Cloudchord's Colorful Surf Crusade, Derek is once again lending his skills as a closer to the Disco Biscuits as they enter the home stretch on the production of their latest album. As one the original Tractorbeam coaches, Cloudy has been paying close attention to the side project's continued evolution, and he shares his feedback on the new dimensions of sound that Allen, Aron, Jon, and Marc have explored this past year via their electronic alter ego. Plus, we debut our newest segment, This Week In End Times, with a report on the impending Rapture. Needless to say, Barber has thoughts...
This episode features excerpts of the following live Tractorbeam performance:
Autumn is here, and soon The Disco Biscuits' will be back on the road for a massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E115 - "You Will Be Harvested" - Save the robots? How about we first try to save the people. In this episode Barber and Max tackle the topic of AI romance, and kick the tires on the chatbots that promise to replace true ballers like Allen Iverson. Barber, for one, welcomes our new AI overlords. Plus, Aron Magner shares an exclusive-ish studio debut: SPAGA's rendition of Estimated Prophet, featuring Jay Ellis on sax.
This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits performance:
Autumn is here, and soon The Disco Biscuits' will be back on the road for a massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E114 - Snowball Fight at the Giants Game - On the Monday after the band's three-night Pine Creek Lodge run Barber and Max regroup and recap the Ardmore Bisco Sixer and the first half of the Between the Trees tour. Barber describes the minimalistic approach that created standout jams and his excitement over introducing his and Joey's newest song, Dream Journal, into the rotation. But let's be honest - the real reason you're here is the story of how Barber started a snowball fight at MetLife Stadium and ended up in the arena's underground jail.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performance:
Check out the great @justtatems's cover of Fish Out of Water, as seen on The Untz!
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E113 - Frasco Stirs the Pot - On the eve of the band's six-night residency at the Ardmore Music Hall, Barber and Max welcomed Coach Joey, John Poulides of the Touchdowns All Day Advisory Committee, and the one-and-only Andy Frasco for a conversation about partying, surviving life on the road, and why bands can sometimes feel like marriages. Don't worry, Frasco stirred the pot like only he can. But he also offered his frank and heartfelt feedback on Barber's and Joey's latest demo, Dream Journal.
Check out Andy Frasco & The UN's latest album, Growing Pains, wherever you get your music. And make sure you're tuning in each week to Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast with co-host Nick Gerlach!
Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E112 - Before Max joined Barber as the co-host of Touchdowns All Day he was the straight-man sidekick for another...shall we say...interesting personality. Reality TV star Corinne Kaplan has a well-earned reputation as Survivor's "Queen of Mean.". Her outrageous real-life stories and uncancelable spirit have also made her one of the greatest podcast guests (and hosts) in the game today. In this special episode, Max introduces his new co-host to his old co-host, orchestrating a meeting of two of the most fascinating and unusual minds on the planet today. In addition to catching up on reality TV gossip, Barber and Corinne trade some of their more out-there views on dieting, dating, music, and life itself.
Make sure to check out Corinne's new podcast with Big Brother legend Britney Haynes, Where's My Spinoff, wherever you get your audio entertainment. And don't ask where you can find the old episodes of All The Fixins...it ain't happening.
Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E111 - Camp Home Again: Songwriting Workshop - Join Jon Barber, Joey Friedman, and Max Dawson in conversation discussing the art of songwriting. The guys take your questions, and even engage the audience in an impromptu round of Jamception.
This episode was recorded live on stage at Camp Home Again in Woodstock, NY, June 19, 2025.
Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E110 - Camp Home Again: Tractorbeam Workshop - Join Aron Magner and Max Dawson in conversation discussing the past, present, and future of Tractorbeam. This episode was recorded live on stage at Camp Home Again in Woodstock, NY, June 18, 2025.
Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall Tour! For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E109 - Sizzling - Barber is back from vacation feeling rested and relaxed and sporting one hell of a tan. He starts out the episode by offering some – shall we say, unconventional tips on how to achieve a golden-brown base coat. The guys then turn their attention to two sizzling-hot segments from the band's recent tour stop in Providence, RI. Max uses AI to isolate the individual instruments, highlighting the unique contributions that each of the four Biscuits make to the band's jams.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performance:
Autumn is almost here, and with it, The Disco Biscuits' massive Fall tour (that Barber totally didn't announce on this very episode of the podcast). For tickets and more info, including VIP packages, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E107 - Conducting Camp Home Again - Max and Barber spent the afternoon grilling and swimming and then sat down to try to record a podcast. Fortunately, their guest was Matt Butler, all-around mensch and the man behind The Everyone Orchestra. This past June, Matt had the unusual honor of conducting an all-improv set by The Disco Biscuits at Camp Home Again. The jams that set produced marked a turning point in the band's summer tour and unlocked sounds and textures that can be heard across many of their subsequent shows. In addition to breaking down the Camp Home Again jams, Matt reflects upon the influences that shaped his unique approach to improvisation, including his childhood exposure to the Eugene Symphony, his athletic background, and his creative collaborations with the late Ken Kesey.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performance:
It's a Philadelphia Sixer! The Disco Biscuits take over the Ardmore Music Hall from August 19-24 for their first-ever six night residency. For tickets and more info, including the band's full Fall tour itinerary, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E106 - Think Tank Dubs All Day - Barber and Max welcome Touchdowns All Day Advisory Committee member Scott McClintock, aka DJ Think Tank Dubs, to the pod. Scott has been a friend of the band's since the late 90s, and has been spinning his unique blend of Biscuits jams, dub, hip, and electronic music for almost as long. The guys preview Scott's 100th Basement Session, which will take place on July 26, 2025, and recap a pair of highlights from the last week of The Disco Biscuits' summer tour.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
It's a Quaker's Half Dozen! The Disco Biscuits take over the Ardmore Music Hall from August 19-24 for their first-ever six night residency. For tickets and more info, head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E105 - Blue Monday - Barber and Max recap week five of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour, which saw the band visit venues in Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Jersey City.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
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E104 - Playing the Melody - Barber and Max recap week four of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour. The band turned a corner on the midwestern leg, resulting in momentous performances in Columbus, Pittsburgh, and Westport. Barber breaks down the simple yet impactful strategy that he, Marc, Aron, and Allen employed to produce some of the most exciting jams of the year.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
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E102 - Tractorbeam Shuts Down Bonnaroo - Barber and Max recap week two of The Disco Biscuits' Summer 2025 tour, including the band's performance as Tractorbeam at Bonnaroo!
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please visit discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E101 - Summer Tour Week 1 - The Disco Biscuits are back on the road! In this episode Barber, Coach Joey, and Max recap week one of the band's Summer 2025 tour, which included stops in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Asheville.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please visit discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E100 - The Wheel of Forgotten Songs - It's Touchdowns All Day's 100th episode, and to celebrate this milestone we're doing something special. Max has selected ten obscure Barber compositions from across the years and loaded them onto The Wheel of Forgotten Songs. Barber spins the wheel and offers his impressions of these songs along with the stories of how they were written and why they were abandoned. Might there be a Fever or Sweatbox in our future? Only time will tell, but at least we tried!
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E099 - ABA (Ask Barber Anything) - You have questions. Barber has answers. In this "Ask Barber Anything" episode, Barber once and for all shares his account of the legendary guitar contest that inspired Trey Anastasio to dub him "Jon the Jetsetter." Plus, Max and Barber revisit this day in Biscuits History.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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E098 - Clownslaying - Barber and Max catch up about everything that's been going on during the band's time off the road and look ahead to their 30th Anniversary Tour. First up, Max runs down some of the high-profile shoutouts The Disco Biscuits have received in recent weeks. Then, we preview Camp Home Again's upcoming Tractorbeam workshop by rolling back a few choice cuts from past incarnations of The Disco Biscuits' most enduring side project. Plus, Barber shares how he recently ended up on stage with everyone's second-favorite band, Space Bacon, for a raging version of their song Clownslayer, on May 17 in Philadelphia.
This episode features excerpts of the following live performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON
E097 - The Guru, Part 2 (I Remember When) - Benjy Eisen is a New York Times best-selling author, music journalist, artist manager, promoter, and podcaster. He's also one of the original jamband influencers, and for more than three decades he has catalyzed and mythologized our scene. Benjy's relationship with The Disco Biscuits stretches back to 1997, when he became one of the band's original fans, advocates, confidants, and collaborators. Part two of our interview with Benjy begins with the creation of DiscussBiscuits, the band's first online discussion forum, and focuses on the events of 1998 and 1999, two pivotal years in the history of The Disco Biscuits. Benjy describes how his experiences at festivals like All Good and Autumn Equinox inspired him and his friends to launch Melstock, a multi-day camping and music event hosted on the Mechanicsburg, PA family farm of early Biscuits fan Jason Melham. In addition, Benjy recounts his involvement in the first performance of The Hot Air Balloon rock opera on December 31, 1998, and shares the story of how he accidentally came up with the idea for Camp Bisco.
For full video of our interview with Benjy, which includes archival footage of historic Disco Biscuits performances, please check out (and subscribe to) the Touchdowns All Day YouTube Channel.
Special thanks to Mike Zarcone, Chris Kasari, Colleen Stern, and Carla Ngo for archival photos and videos.
This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performances:
Tickets are now on sale for TDB30, Celebrating 30 Years of The Disco Biscuits! For all tour dates and links to purchase tickets, please head over to discobiscuits.com/shows.
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