The Toth Zone

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The Toth Zone chronicles musician James Toth’s all-consuming obsession with music while growing up in pre-9/11 New York City, and all the trouble it caused him along the way. It's a little like A Christmas Story, but with headbangers, hoodlums, and hip-hop. "...something like David Sedaris by way of Iggy Pop." - Elizabeth Nelson, Lawyers, Guns & Money blog

  1. 06/22/2021

    Episode 30: Q&A etc (Season Two Finale!)

    We conclude Season 2 with some Q&A about a wide range of topics, and the answers to our final poll question of the season. Thanks for sticking around!

    1h 3m

  2. 06/08/2021

    Episode 29: Rock 'n' Roll Chauffeur

    On this episode: Odd jobs, Guitar Center misery, and some new album recommendations!

    34 min

  3. 05/25/2021

    Episode 28: Too Much Music (Revisited)

    On today's episode I revisit my 2017 article for NPR, Too Much Music: A Failed Experiment in Dedicated Listening, and reveal how two careless clicks of a mouse forced me to conduct a similar experiment this month. Also: the results of our recent poll question!

    43 min

  4. 05/11/2021

    Episode 27: Impossible Germany, et al: Europe Conquers Wooden Wand

    Hear about how a "directionally challenged" man somehow navigated Europe alone for 18 days. Also: some new album recommendations!

    37 min

  5. 04/27/2021

    Episode 26: When It Began

    Releasing records in the age of DIY, how my dad unknowingly and involuntarily funded my first LP, and a million dollar lawsuit. Also: the results of our most recent poll question!

    26 min

  6. 04/13/2021

    Episode 25: Bands, Scams, and Vans of the Damned

    On today's action-packed episode of THE TOTH ZONE:   MARVEL!! at the mysterious Van That Only Drove at Night! SQUIRM!! at the revolting practice of “table scoring!” GASP!! at the tale of a touring band operating under the influence of the zodiac!      ...and much more!   Enjoy!   (PS: I apologize if I sounded condescending when I defined the word “biweekly” at the end of the episode. The truth is I can never remember if biweekly means occurring once every two weeks or occurring twice a week. I looked it up and it seems both are correct, which is very confusing. Hence the explanation.)

    24 min

  7. 04/06/2021

    Episode 24: Losers With Big Fat Egos and Psychological Problems

    On this episode: worst gigs ever played (part 1?), an overdue response to a negative Amazon review, and the results of our third poll question!

    27 min

  8. 03/23/2021

    Episode 23: Meet Heidi Diehl

    On this episode, I speak to my friend and former bandmate Heidi Diehl about her debut novel Life Lines, which deals in part with DIY touring during the first decade of the new millennium.

    30 min
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The Toth Zone chronicles musician James Toth’s all-consuming obsession with music while growing up in pre-9/11 New York City, and all the trouble it caused him along the way. It's a little like A Christmas Story, but with headbangers, hoodlums, and hip-hop. "...something like David Sedaris by way of Iggy Pop." - Elizabeth Nelson, Lawyers, Guns & Money blog

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  • Creator
    thetothzone
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
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