Touchdowns All Day with Jon Barber & Max Dawson

E094 - A Bassist for a Day, A Friend for Life

Ep. 94

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Friday, April 25, 2025

TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON.

E094 - A Bassist for a Day, A Friend for Life - Kevin Abrams is a filmmaker and author whose first novel, Mt. Forgotten, hits bookstores this May. He's also one of Barber's oldest and closest friends. In this episode, Kevin and Barber reminisce on more than thirty years of friendship and collaboration. Astute Biscuits fans will recognize Kevin's name from the songwriting credits for Basis for a Day. In addition to co-writing The Disco Biscuits' signature song, Kevin was present at the birth of the band, and played an important role in introducing Barber, Marc, Aron, and Sam to one another. Kevin and Barber recount their days at UPenn and the musical influences they absorbed in the clubs of Philly and in the halls of their fraternity, Zeta Psi. In the process, he and Barber delve deep into their respective creative processes and acknowledge the ways in which they continue to influence and inspire one another.

Check out Kevin's films, which are available to stream on Amazon.com:

  • I Got A Monster (2023), a documentary on the Baltimore Gun Trace Task Force

  • Marisol (2023), a coming-of-age drama about an undocumented woman who is falsely accused of a crime

This episode features excerpts of the following unreleased Disco Biscuits live performances:

  • Bassist for a Day, from March 21, 1996 at Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA

  • Basis for a Day, from June 5, 1996 at Downtime, NY, NY

  • In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, from October 23, 1995 (unknown location)

  • Slipknot!, from December 1, 1995 at 4000 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

  • Dinah Moe Hum, from November 9, 1995 (unknown location)

  • Soul Sacrifice, from December 1, 1995 at 4000 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

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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