Joe has played with his current band, Hey Colossus, since the early 2000s, during which time he has striven to support not only his own music but that of so many others. His commitment to this culture is rooted in community and creativity and the stories he has shared with us are inspirational.
As you'll hear, we reference Joe's fantastic book, which is part of the Sleevenotes series published by Pomona. It comes highly recommended!
Our thanks to Joe for coming on the show and to the team at Pomona for their support in setting it up.
Check out the links below to get a copy of Joe's book and to hear and buy some incredible music.
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