TOUCHDOWNS ALL DAY w/ JON BARBER & MAX DAWSON. E073 - Country Royale - On August 29, 2024 the Disco Biscuits debuted "Country Royale," the latest in a long string of collaborations between the band and lyricist Joey Friedman. In this episode of the podcast, keyboardist Aron Magner, Joey, and Max trace the song's long journey from its conception last January through its first live performance in Chicago. You'll hear the earliest instrumental loop, an initial incarnation called "The King and Queen of New Jersey," Joey's vocal demoes, and snippets of backstage rehearsals, culminating with Aron's analysis of the song's live debut. Hey musicians? Wanna hear yourself on Touchdowns All Day? Share your cover of a Biscuits song with Max on Instagram or X and we might play it on the air. Got a question or comment? Call the TDAD hotline, 424-666-SIYD, and make sure to leave your name and tell us where you're calling from! This October, the Biscuits will be hitting the road for an eighteen-show fall tour! For dates and tickets, see https://www.discobiscuits.com/shows. Batten down the hatches and put on your life preservers, we're going to Alaska! In September 2025 The Disco Biscuits and friends set sail for Alaska aboard the inaugural SeaBisco Cruise. SeaBisco will take place from September 9-15, 2025, sailing from Seattle to The Last Frontier and back. Sign up here to be among the first to secure priority access to pre-sale cabins! This episode features excerpts of the following live Disco Biscuits' performance, available on nugs.net: Country Royale, from August 29, 2024 at Thalia Hall, Chicago, IL Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/touchdownsallday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.