December 3, 2025

·1 hr 49 min·5 clips

Joe starts his live music podcast completely unprepared, with nothing hooked up and no script in sight.

The episode opens with host Joe admitting he is completely unprepared for the live show, with equipment not hooked up and no script. He explains his week was hectic, involving setting up a home server, which displaced his DJ gear. Joe details a trip to Cleveland to see the San Francisco 49ers play the Cleveland Browns, where he got free posters and watched the end of the game from the front row. He also visited the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, seeing the entire museum in under an hour. Back in Buffalo, Joe promotes the Buffalo Creative Workshop, a local art space with equipment for creatives. Musician Maximo calls in live, discussing his upcoming move to Ohio and his final show with the band Bastard, Bastard, Bastard at a metal benefit for Mohawk Place. Joe and co-host John discuss John's recent drum recording success, where he played perfectly to a metronome. John reveals he lies about his job, telling people he fixes snowblowers because he's ashamed of his actual work. This leads to a broader conversation about dating apps, self-criticism, and personal growth. Joe shares his suspicion that he has undiagnosed ADHD, explaining his procrastination and scattered focus. The hosts promote several local shows, including performances by The Anti-Queens, Karma Queen, and the metal benefit. A lengthy, humorous debate ensues about whether 'Die Hard' is a Christmas movie, with Joe insisting it is and John disagreeing. Technical issues with chat and audio intermittently arise throughout the episode. The conversation also touches on bidets, fish tanks, and quirky stories from local music events.

As heard by us

A messy live episode settles into venue memories, Blu-ray complaints, and a local Christmas show plug.

This Wednesday episode works best as a snapshot of a live show being assembled while it is already underway. The host starts with little ready, looks for the chat, waits for John, and keeps adjusting the broadcast in real time.

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Why you'd press play

You get a live show assembled mid-flight, with Buffalo-area venue trivia and a very serious Die Hard Christmas-movie argument.

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