Part 2 of our chat with Hozoji (Helms Alee, Lozen, Uukwuuk, Tacos!) and Justine of the Northwest 2 piece rippers, LOZEN. The exciting conclusion of an alcohol fueled stumble through tour memories. Is it secret? Is it safe? Falling asleep at the wheel. Montana dude compounds. Suspended licenses.By Jon Weisnewski and Jeff McNulty

Part 1 of a chat with Hozoji (Helms Alee, Lozen, Uukwuuk) and Justine of the Northwest 2 piece rippers, LOZEN. For the first time on the show we revisit past tour stories with a new perspective. Vans held hostage, hairy border crossings into Juarez, and of course no TWD episode would complete without a hand job at knife point.…

A long overdue chat with one of the kindest and most humble musicians out there (who also happens to be a living legend), Tad Doyle of the band Tad and Brothers of the Sonic Cloth. We talk about the early days of Seattle's heavy music scene, set a new record for near-death tour stories in a single show, and Tad drops a true stunner of a tour story …

Part 2 of our hand held skip along memory lane, window shopping the best tour stories from Red Fang's prolific career as road warriors. A gingko-biloba trust is breached, myths are busted, the grim truths of stage diving are revealed, and an endearing moment during a deadly van crash is exposed. Bryan falls asleep.…

Part 1 of two interviews with Aaron Beam and Bryan Giles of the fabulous RED FANG, possibly one of the hardest working touring bands in America today. We discuss saxophonic beginnings, how not to tantrum on stage, and the origin of The Hand Shake. A deeply shameful amount of cat feces is also discussed.…

A deep relaxing soak into the soothing baritone of Kayhan Vaziri as he enlightens our hosts with stories from Yautja, Coliseum, and Die Young. How fast can one procure a passport prior to a border crossing? What hell awaits the damned who have clothes stolen on day one of tour? How many dogs are required to find Mexican shwag at a military checkpoi…

In episode 20 we catch up with our old friend Rob Hampton who played with hardly known The New Mexicans, and the greatly known Band of Horses. Joining us is also his current band mate Jonathan Carman who brings us tour stories from his former bands Leslie, and Farewell to Fashion. Together they play in Majic Dust. Never ask to see a stranger's gun …

A business/casual interview with friends and road-mates Laura Pleasants and Corey Barhorst, who for 15 years crushed the underground metal scene in Kylesa. Buying a used van from an ex cop! Touring in vans without seats! Touring in cars that aren't vans! None of these are good ideas! We also discuss the lifestyle choices one makes to support 'the l…

A fantastic talk with solo touring musician Kelli Frances Corrado, who brings a unique and mystical approach to her art and how she tours. What kind of encounters fall into your lap when you consult a seer prior to tour? How do dream rituals help one prepare for a six week tour alone in a rental car? Literally our most magical interview yet.…

Part 2 of our interview with Meg Castellanos and Tony Aguilar, the tremendous couple behind All Souls and Totimoshi. Tony finds himself in fisticuffs in a driving van, Meg face plants, and both of them offer soulful perspectives to the boring white male hosts on what it's like to tour in their shoes.…

Part 1 of a long interview with Meg Castellanos and Toni Aguilar, the talented couple behind All Souls and Totimoshi. Insane times with a party-wild drummer. Nature calls amidst a domestic suicide attempt. Skin heads thwarted. A border crossing gets very personal.By Jon Weisnewski and Jeff McNulty

Our first and likely only interview with a touring artist and self taught robotics expert, JBOT, the DIY warrior behind Captured! By Robots; a touring and recording band of actual hand built robots. We talk about his touring origins during the third wave of ska in the 90's, and how travelling with a nine piece band can drive one to a solitary life …

A fun and hilarious chat with Rob Sheridan, who for many years was the Art Director and creative force behind Nine Inch Nails' stunning live show. Rob tells us what is involved with bringing a live show of this magnitude on the road, how not to piss off Trent Reznor, and gives us the best hotbag story ever told on the airwaves.…

A long delicious talk with Coady WIllis, drummer of Big Business, Melvins, Murder City Devils, Dead Low Tide and more. A dirty punk show begets a lap dance which begets a full on brawl. Bladed Christmas gifts are not enough to impress Lemmy. A nefarious Texas State Trooper returns. A rare Rick James is spotted in his element. A foreign tour through…

We talk with tour veteran Conan Neutron about his decades of touring in Replicator, Victory and Associates, and Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends. Circus metal is mutually denigrated. Box Elder is pondered. A most unfortunate happy hour is discovered. Band fights beget band make-ups. Boris the cat wins initiative.…

Jon Weisnewski (host) invites his long time friends Nat Damm (Akimbo, Sandrider), TJ Cowgill (King Dude, Teen Cthulhu), Brandon Nakamura (Teen Cthulhu, Doomsday 1999), and Travis Nakamura (Teen Cthulhu, Doomsday 1999) to tell the story of their first tour together 20 years ago. In part 2 we discuss the second half of the tour: Bakersfield, LA, and …

Jon Weisnewski (host) invites his long time friends Nat Damm (Akimbo, Sandrider), TJ Cowgill (King Dude, Teen Cthulhu), Brandon Nakamura (Teen Cthulhu, Doomsday 1999), and Travis Nakamura (Teen Cthulhu, Doomsday 1999) to tell the story of their first tour together 20 years ago. In part 1 we detail the first half of the tour: Seattle to San Francisc…

We share a few clips from individual sessions. Jesse Roberts (Sandrider, Old Iron, The Ruby Doe, Kid Congo Powers) sets a record for most U-Hauls used in a weekend warrior tour. Joe Plummer (Cold War Kids, The Shins, Modest Mouse, Black Heart's Procession) may or may not have broken into a parked vehicle to swap parts for a parking lot van fix. Sea…

A mimosa fueled chat with the charming Ethan Anderson of Seattle americana group Massy Ferguson. He reminisces about early days touring the college circuit, a patchwork European tour featuring a pre-deployment send off show for the US Army's 1st Armored Tank Division, what really happens when the band passes the tequila bottle, and an endearing sto…

Field trip episode featuring Christian Lembach, Casey Maxwell, and Joel Willis of the Atlanta band WHORES. Jon chats with them about European toilet situations, how much tour earns the right for a hashtag, illegal apples, and how one navigates a 15 passenger van plus trailer through a Taco Bell drive thru (one doesn't). Also joining are Matt Koroul…

Brian Cook, legendary shredder from Botch, These Arms Are Snakes, Roy, Russian Circles, Mammifer, Sumac, and probably a few dozen more talks with us about his career as a touring human. We find out what it's like to tour Hawaii and/or Russia, how tough The Get Up Kids truly are, and make a crucial connection back to a fateful night in Dayton, Ohio.…

Shane Mehling and Demian Johnston talk to us about touring in Great Falls, Playing Enemy, Hemmingway, NineIronSpitFire, and Undertow. Important questions are asked! Would you wave at a cop? Do you bring a towel? Where is my shirt and why is it not on my torso? Where would you like to be tazed? Answers await!…

Our first field trip (out of studio interview) with Kyle Shutt of The Sword. Jon talks to Kyle about his tour life with The Sword, meeting Lars Ulrich and supporting Metallica on the road, meeting even more famous people, Russian mafia, Phil Anselmo's male heritage, and more.By Jon Weisnewski and Jeff McNulty

Lisa Mungo and Brian McClelland talk with us about touring in Fucked & Bound, He Whose Ox is Gored, and more. We learn about hot bagging and savage brews, hear a harrowing story of being chased down by a crazy psycho, and discover the universal magnetic pull of Albequerque New Mexico.By Jon Weisnewski and Jeff McNulty

Corey J Brewer talks to us about touring with his solo music, and as a roadie/merch slinger for Murder City Devils, Dead Low Tide, and GODHEADSILO. Topics discussed include the allure of Weed, CA, practical hazards of touring in arctic conditions, and what happens to cheeseburgers after being rejected by legendary rap artists.…

Episode 1 of TOMORROW WE DIE! a podcast bringing you interviews with underground touring musicians, telling crazy stories from life on tour. Episode 1 features Lupe Flores, the ferocious drummer of Tacos!, Wild Powwers, LORBO, and Sugar Sugar Sugar.www.wildpowwers.comhttps://tacosband.bandcamp.comwww.twitter.com/TomorrowWeDiePC…

Bridge the GAAP is a blog and podcast that presents conversational discussion about topics in accounting and auditing in an attempt to bridge the gap between theory and practice. In this episode we build a bridge that connects the following three topics: the Republican Presidential Debates, Auditing Standard AU-C 530, and the Heisenberg Uncertainty…

Today the Bridge the GAAP – Accounting Podcast discusses recent volatility in securities markets. We’re going to discuss the topic by building a bridge that connects the dramatic drop in the Dow Jones Industrial Average earlier this past week, Accounting Standard ASC 830, and the Ghost in the Machine. We start off by discussing the dramatic sell-of…

Today the Bridge The GAAP – Accounting Podcast discusses challenges faced by rapidly advancing technology. We discuss the topic by building a bridge that connects a hacker ring in Ukraine, SEC Rule 10b-5, and the hacktivist community called "Anonymous." We start off by discussing a complaint filed by the SEC on August 10, 2015, that charged 32 peop…

Today the topic of our Bridge The GAAP – Accounting Podcast is logical relationships. We’re going to discuss the topic by building a bridge that connects the ideas of Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks), Auditing Standard AU-C 520, and synchronicity. We start off by discussing the Davie-Brown Index, which is a survey conducted by a marketing agency in order t…

Today the topic of our Bridge The GAAP – Accounting Podcast is faithful representation. We’re going to discuss the topic by building a bridge that connects the ideas of testing artificial intelligence, Topic 840 of the Accounting Standards Codification, and skyscrapers in Chicago. We start off by discussing Alan Turing's famous "Imitation Game," wh…

Today the topic of our Bridge The GAAP - Accounting Podcast is fair value. We’re going to discuss the concept fair value through the prism of several unusual commdoties in the South Pacific, including spinner dolphins' teeth. By doing so, we will answer shed light on the meaning of fair value and some of the questions raised by its consideration. A…

Today the topic of our accounting podcast is a little unconventional. We're going to trace the concept of the fraud triangle back into an unusual case study involving a message from another world. By doing so, we will answer the question, What do an alien prophecy, Auditing Standard AU-C 240, and a billion-dollar Ponzi schemer all have in common? A…

Today the topic of our accounting podcast is Auditing Standard AU-C 320, which discusses Materiality. We’ll answer such questions as, What is materiality? How is it determined? What has to be documented? To provide some context to our conversation, we’ll relate the discussion to AU-C 200, which discusses the overall objectives and conduct of an aud…

Today the topic of our podcast is Auditing Standard AU-C 315, which discusses the requirement that the auditor understand the entity being audited and its internal control and requires that the auditor identify risks at the financial statement level and at the relevant assertion level. We’ll answer such questions as, What should we understand about…

Today the topic is Auditing Standard AU-C 300, which discusses Audit Planning. We'll answer such questions as, Who is involved in planning an audit? What are they doing? What has to be documented? Bridge the GAAP is a podcast that presents conversational discussion about topics in accounting and auditing in an attempt to bridge the gap between theo…

This episode presents auditing standard AU-C 200, which discusses the objectives of an audit. The discussion will answer such questions as, What is an audit? What is meant by auditor independence? What is meant by GAAS? Bridge the GAAP is a podcast that presents conversational discussion about accounting and auditing in an attempt to bridge the gap…