Joey’s Song

Mike Gomoll talks with John Gourley — chief songwriter, vocalist, and creative force behind Portugal. The Man — for a wide-ranging conversation that covers the future of live music touring, his daughter Frances' rare epilepsy diagnosis, and why the band keeps showing up for Joey's Song year after year. John opens up about Frances' diagnosis with a rare genetic condition called DEDS — a journey that went from a handful of seizures a day to nearly 100, and from confusion to genetic testing, specialist research, and the launch of the Francis Changed My Life Foundation. He and Mike also dig into the importance of epilepsy awareness, early diagnosis, and why funding research is the critical next frontier. On the music side, John breaks down his innovative new approach to touring — collaborating onstage with artists like Quinn Christofferson and Electric Guest's Asa Taccone through the PTM Pass the Mic Foundation — and what he sees as the future of live performance. In this conversation, John and Mike cover: - Portugal. The Man's new collaborative touring model and the Pass the Mic Foundation - Quinn Christofferson — why John calls him one of Alaska's greatest living songwriters - Writing music as a collective and PTM's ever-evolving sound - Frances' diagnosis with DEDS and the family's path to answers - Absence seizures being misread as behavioral issues — and why awareness matters - AI's potential role in accelerating rare disease research - Favorite Joey's Song memories — including Butch Vig calling an impromptu "Low" by Cracker and writing out Oasis chord charts for Sam Gomoll backstage - What the Alaska ethos of helping your neighbor has to do with how John shows up in the world Portugal. The Man has been one of Joey's Song's most loyal supporters, donating their time and talent to the Freezing Man festival in Madison, Wisconsin — a fundraiser for epilepsy research and treatment. Support Joey's Song & Learn More: 🌐 JoeyssS​ong.org 📘 Francis Changed My Life Foundation: crashtreatment.com 📺 Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@JoeysSong 🎙️ Follow the podcast on your favorite platform Joey's Song is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit raising funds for epilepsy research and treatment. Every like, follow, and share helps us reach more people. #JoeyssongPodcast #JohnGourley #PortugalTheMan #Epilepsy #EpilepsyAwareness #FrancisChangedMyLife #DEDS #FreezingMan #LINERnotes #LiveMusic #QuinnChristofferson #JoeyssongOrg To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Cory Chisel and The Liberated Chorale absolutely stole the show in 2024 with this stunning rendition of "I Wanna Know What Love Is ?" To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

The Godfather of Grunge and our pal from the 1980's Madison music scene, Butch Vig, joined the crew and changed everything!!! Hear the story behind it. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Joey's big brother Sam, makes his singing debut in front of 1000 people...and kills it. He sings the John Lennon classic in his brother's memory To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Our chat with Hugo Burnham, drum kit master from the legendary @GangOfFour..from 2025. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Andy and Mike dig into a couple of the iconic music clubs from Madison's past. A few fun stories and then revisit the Bangles Joey's Song set for 2025 To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Joey's Song concerts are an evening of "one-offs" that create some FOMO if you are not there...this one is a prime example.... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Way back in the pandemic days, we all locked ourselves in and went online. We asked our Joey's Song artists to do the same. One of our favorites, Del Amitri front man Justin Currie, pulled out the iPhone and recrded this version of his classic Driving With The Brakes On To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about the artists they would like to sit down and have a beer with. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

This is the story of 3 friends, 30+ years of friendship, and one of them is a rock star... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Hear the inside story about how one song made it from rehearsal to show stealer in one day. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about the value and controversy around protest songs, from the 60's thru to the 00's To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

A revisit to our chat when @letterstocleo singer #KayHanley joined the pod... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

A look back at one of Joey's Song's greatest hits. The Know-It-All Girlfriends with a blazing cover of AC/DC's Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about the value of "technical fireworks" in music. When does it work, when does it not..with much love to Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike tells the fortuitous story of #KayHanley joining the Joey's Song family To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Rewind brings back #CharlieBerens visit to the Joey's Song PODcast... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about some of their worst concert experiences as well as the joys of a great live show. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike tells the story of how #ButchVig showed us all how to "sell a show" To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about the 90's Bulls and separating the person from the athlete. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Andy and Mike talk about their favorite classic covers...Andy finds a Joey's Song link...Mike, not so much. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike talk about the role music videos play in how we consume music - for better or worse...plus a little Packers talk. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Andy and Mike walk through the list of the 2026 Hall of Fame inductees and Mike teaches Andy how to pronounce Sade. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike talks with Hollywood filmmaker David Michaels about his latest film, The Third Parent, starring Rob Lowe & Crispin Glover. David discusses how a film goes from the idea phase to the final rollout. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

If you are a music fan - probably in the truly fanatical sense - you need to check out A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs (https://500songs.com/). It is comprehensive, addictive, and meticulously researched. Don't walk, RUN to your favorite podcast provider and start your latest binge obsession right now. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike compare their "heroes" - musical and sports...the good ol' fashioned Baby Boomer vs. the Millennial discussion...with more in common than you might think. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike and Andy discuss great biopics, especially music-based. What they should be, how we judge great, and why being a music nerd can ruin the experience. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Ebo and Mike walk through the current batch of inductees, along with a discussion of exactly what the Rock Hall is (or maybe should be). To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike Gomoll announces Joey Song’s 2026 podcast lineup: five new shows and one reboot, including bi-weekly music talk "Liner Notes" with Annie McNamara and weekly sports-meets-music "Scorecards and Setlists" with Ibo Thorson. The season also features interviews, Rewinds of classic episodes, and "The More You Note" artist deep dives. Follow Joey Song on your favorite podcast platform and visit joeysong.org for updates and upcoming artist announcements. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike Gomoll and Joey Song introduce the Rewind series with an in-depth interview featuring Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne. Chris discusses band history, his songwriting approach, recent health challenges, and his new project Look Park, while reflecting on his support for the Joey Song charity and the Freezing Man festival. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike from Joey's Song joins Ebo to tell the origin story of the charity—honoring his son Joey—and how star-filled concerts and surprise supergroups raise money for epilepsy research and patient support. The hosts also trade sports memories (Packers, Cubs, Bears, and Jordan-era basketball), share behind-the-scenes musician stories, and invite listeners to support by subscribing, reviewing, visiting joeysong.org, buying merch, or donating. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

In the inaugural episode of LINERnotes Hosts Mike Gomoll and Andy McNamara sit down for a lively episode of Liner Notes to explore famous music feuds — from the manufactured Beatles vs. Rolling Stones rivalry to Blur vs. Oasis and the Gallagher brothers’ blowups. They also discuss inanimate conflicts like vinyl vs. CDs and streaming, share personal concert and music-collecting stories, and reflect on how music culture and formats have changed over time. The episode is conversational, nostalgic, and aimed at music fans who enjoy deep dives, trivia, and candid opinions. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Hey everybody, it's Mike Gomoll, Joey Song Podcast. You are going to love today's guest: Bob Santelli, founding executive director of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music opening June 2026 at Monmouth University. In this episode we discuss the Center's mission to celebrate Springsteen and the broader story of American music, archive preservation, immersive exhibits, and opening-week events. If you’re a Springsteen fan (or want to understand American music’s roots), stick around—Bob shares stories about Bruce, the E Street Band, and what visitors can expect when they visit the new center. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike Gomoll interviews cinematographer and director Susie Vilcek about her work creating music videos (notably for Silver Sun Pickups), her creative process, and the behind-the-scenes role she plays at the Joey Song charity concert. They discuss collaborations with Brian Aubert Butch Vig, and Matt Pinfield, the music community that supports Joey Song, and how the event raises funds and awareness for epilepsy research. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

William and Mike talk about the songs that encapsulate the 70s for them To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

William and Mike pay tribute to Brian Wilson To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

William and Mike discuss the songs that are their guilty pleasures To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

William and Mike talked about their favorite TV theme songs. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

William and Mike go through bands they thought should have been more popular. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

@charlieberens and Mike discuss all things Wisconsin, reading minds, and the Packers' receiving corps. and of course going back in time to party with Grandpa Bob... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

The team at RA! Wellness walk thru the ways herb can help you live your best life. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike gives a quick update on the January 2026 show. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

The versatile and enchanting Sierra Swan joins us to talk about her career, her dad Billy Swan and her participation in Joey's Song To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Gang of Four pioneered the post-punk dance scene. Combining dance beats with meaningful lyrics. They set the stage and created the templates for soooo many bands. Hugo Burnham set that beat and he joins us to talk about their legacy, their "farewell" tour and his upcoming performance at Joey's Song. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Vicki joins Mike to talk about the history of The Bangles, her collaboration with husband John Cowsill and more To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Hang around the stage with Joey's Song at the Oceans Calling Festival. Our pals @LettersToCleo and @FountainsofWayne perform. For a better experience hop over to YouTube and watch the accompanying video on our YouTube channel To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike and Butch talk about touring, Garbage, Joey's Song, The Beatles, Paul McCartney, and of course The Packers. Watch the video version over at : https://youtu.be/H3haGXLLoSg To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

We talk with Jon Auer, one the masters of Power Pop (and to us at Joey's Song, that is a great thing). From The Posies to Big Star, Jon has created and performed some of rock's greatest songs. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

Mike & William each choose 4 songs they think represents the sound of the 70's...atleast if you grew up in the midwest.. To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.

In this episode of MIC DROP, Mike talks about the Joey's Song family of artists and the bands from which they come... To learn more about Joey's Song, please go to www.joeyssong.org and join our community through our mailing list. Also find us on all social media platforms with our handle @joeyssong on them all.