Onstage With Jim And Tom

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes State Faults (Jonny Ross Andrew, Michael Weldon, Jared Wallace). We talk about twinkle daddies, Jared’s thoughts on dating in the Internet age, Jonny’s experience with a Porsche, the time Michael almost became a normie, video games, songwriting, the band's progression, and more. Plus, State Faults plays a four song set.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Nick Johnston, Jack Sesto, and Ellis Scherer. Nick is the writer/director of the film “A Light in the Dark” and Jack & Ellis star. We talk filmmaking, venturing into the darkness, pathos, false fronts, being a youngest sibling, their new movie, and more. “A Light in the Dark” premieres at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma in August 2015.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Tom Gaffey's band THUS THE BUZZ to the stage at the Phoenix for an interview and performance. We talk about growing up at the Phoenix, the past/present/future of Thus the Buzz, the dark times they've helped each other through, and more. They also discuss and perform songs from "Off the Wall" (their current project).

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Rags to the program for an interview and performance. We talk about the band, the music, reincarnation, craniosacral therapy, the connection & intimacy that comes with being a part of this project, and Charlie Davenport's emotional state. Also, Tom tells a story about a tree he once spoke to.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Warren Kahn - three time Grammy nominee, recording engineer, retired professor, life coach, author, and more. Warren’s path to Onstage with Jim and Tom started with his creation of the Windsor Water Works theme over twenty years ago.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes the Forever Midnight crew (Jef Overn, Josh Staples, Brian Henderson). We discuss their love of horror films, early experiences, seminal works in the genre, stigma, and much more. We also learn about Forever Midnight and its plans for the future.

The Vibrating Antennas (Jay Why, Cody Sullivan, Timmy Lodhi) stop by Onstage with Jim and Tom for an interview and performance. We talk about defining moments, anarchy, freaks, their musical evolution, and more.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Horders (Gabe Katz, Brian Kincaid, Jaime Wosk) to the stage at the Phoenix Theater. We talk about life experiences that have shaped them, learn origin stories of their many musical projects, explore the musical brotherhood they share, and much more.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes ACRYLICS, purveyor's of the wine country's finest freak punk. We talk about how they came to be, the love (and hate) they've found in the music community, personal issues that have influenced their music, the recording process, art, and more.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Judah Nagler, frontman and songwriter for The Velvet Teen. We talk about 15 years of TVT, songwriting, the creative process, collaboration and more.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes Eric Fanali (Grand Fanali presents) and Leslie Hampton (Side With Us Records). Both have dedicated themselves to finding and developing artists in the Bay Area and beyond. We talk about the financial and emotional challenges that come with this dedication as well as the experiences, philosophies and art that make it worthwhile.

Onstage with Jim & Tom welcomes the founders and operators of HenHouse Brewing: Collin McDonnell, Shane Goepel and Scott Goyne. We talk craft beer and the craft beer industry as well as their beginnings, how they’ve grown, why staying small is not the plan, why staying local is great and more.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Amy Bruni of Syfy’s Ghost Hunters, television’s #1 paranormal reality series. This marks Amy’s return to the Phoenix - the haunted theater that she spent time in growing up. We talk about her lifetime fascination with paranormal activity, investigations around the country, Ghost Hunters and more. Also, Tom tells a bunch of Phoenix Theater ghost stories.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Michael John Houghton & Andy Pohl, two of the organizers for the Phoenix’s annual Nostalgia Fest concert. We talk about how & why Nostalgia Fest came to be, the importance of a strong indie music scene, the rise & fall of Section M magazine, the value of the Phoenix and more.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Bridgid McGuiness & Xena Waterman of Barely Legal - a troupe that performs Rocky Horror Picture Show. We talk about the enduring legacy of Rocky Horror Picture Show as well as how the film changed their lives, stories from the road, Rocky's relationship with the Phoenix and more. 

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes "Daym Drops" Daymon Patterson - Youtube celebrity and international food titan. We discuss the hugely popular Five Guys review & remix as well as his biography, passions, family, Dr. Oz, Jimmy Fallon, the current state of fast food and more.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes John Sheehy, Katie Watts, Skip Sommer & Chuck Lucas to explore Petaluma’s Rivertown era (1850 - 1900). We discuss the town’s roots in the gold rush and California land grants, the big six names that shaped the town, the con artists, the personalities and much more.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Victims Family - Ralph Spight, Larry Boothroyd and Tim Solyan. We talk about the history and enduring influence of Victims Family as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. Gabe Meline also joins the program.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Petaluma Councilman Mike Harris. This is the second of a two-part series where we get to know the candidates for Petaluma Mayor in the 2014 election. We have asked the candidates to keep politics out of the conversation and will instead focus on biography, philosophies, interests, careers, family and Petaluma.

Onstage with Jim and Tom welcomes Sir Samurai, Josh Drake, Scoot & Drake Frost for an exploration of independent wrestling. We discuss the basics of professional wrestling, life as an independent wrestler, criticisms of the craft, differences between indie wrestling leagues & WWE, goals, triumphs, hardships and much more. We also learn about SPW (Supreme Pro Wrestling), the promotion that these wrestlers run.