Welcome back to Season 6 of the Bury Me in New Jersey podcast; we’re talking with musicians about grief, music, and how we can imagine and build a more liberated world.

In today’s episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with folk singer-songwriter Joe Holtaway. During out conversation, Joe talks about the Artists Supporting Palestine collective, experiencing censorship, building interconnectedness, and much more.

Stick around after the interview to hear an excerpt from Joe’s song “The Letting Go,” and you can hear the full song on his album, Warmth of the Ages.

Show Links

* The next Gaza Grief and Action Circle will take place online Tuesday, November 25th from 7:30–9:00 pm GMT (2:30–4:00 pm EST). If you’re interested in an evening of singing and solidarity, please reach out to Joe. ➜

* Joe’s website ➜

* Joe’s music on Bandcamp ➜

* Artists Supporting Palestine website ➜

Credits + Gratitude

Bury Me in New Jersey is recorded in Hammonton, New Jersey and the theme music is from the song Grief on Repeat by my band, new harm. The podcast was edited by our head of operations, Katel LeDû. To stay connected with us, head over to burymeinnj.com.

Hi everyone. Bradley here, the new host of the Bury Me in New Jersey podcast. Welcome back for the second episode of our sixth season where we’re talking with musicians about grief, music, and how we can imagine and build a more liberated world.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Noel Petrie (vocals) and Joseph Gough (guitar & vocals) of the Philadelphia hardcore punk band Disappearances. In the interview, Noel and Joseph talk about their newest album, Harrowgate, and how grief is a unifying theme throughout the record. We also discuss how the punk scene has the potential to be a welcoming community and refuge in a world filled with so much suffering and oppression.

Stick around after the interview to hear an excerpt from “The Last One” by Disappearances. You can hear the full song on their album Harrowgate (released in Janaury 2025 on Council Records).

Upcoming shows:

Tickets to see Disappearances with Open City, The HIRS Collective, and Taurus Judge at the FUC in Philadelphia on 11/23/25 ➜

See Disappearances with KNUB, Hover, and Applied Knowledge at the Moose Lodge in West Chester, PA on 12/13/25 ➜

Tickets to see Disappearances with Dead F*****g Last and All Torn Up! at KFN in Philadelphia on 1/17/26 ➜

Links to purchase Harrowgate and a benefit compilation:

Purchase Harrowgate ➜

Yes Liberation: A Benefit for Mutual Aid in Gaza ➜

Credits + Gratitude

Bury Me in New Jersey is recorded in Hammonton, New Jersey and it is edited by our head of operations, Katel LeDu. Our theme music is from the song Grief on Repeat by my band, New Harm. If you’d like to keep up to date with other work we’re doing to support Bury Me, please consider subscribing to our Substack at burymeinnj.com. It’s absolutely free to read our content, though we do offer paid membership options which help us to continue producing more grief content.

Until next time

Hi everyone, this is Bradley writing, and I’m the new host of the Bury Me in New Jersey podcast.

Many thanks to Sara, my wife and the creator of Bury Me in New Jersey, for giving me the opportunity to take over the podcast for a bit. Sara is busy working on the next volume of Mourning Papers, our literary magazine focused on grief, joy, resistance, and New Jersey. You can learn more and stay up to date about forthcoming volumes by signing up for our email list at mourningpapers.com.

I’m super excited to be in conversation with musicians for the next string of episodes. I’ll be talking with guests about how grief moves through music, art, and collective action, and how those creative expressions help us imagine and build a more liberated world.

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Greg Saunier, drummer of the band Deerhoof. This chat carries the message that by experiencing our grief instead of avoiding it, we can grow closer, care more about each other, and experience joy and freedom that might otherwise be inaccessible.

Stick around after the interview to hear an excerpt from Deerhoof’s track, “Immigrant Songs.” You can hear the full song on their album Noble and Godlike in Ruin (released in April 2025).

And if you’re in the Philly/NJ area, come see us at the Philly Zine Fest on Saturday November 1st. The fest runs from 11am–5pm at Mitten Hall (1913 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122). We’ll have Volume 1 of Mourning Papers and other zines and stickers available.

Until next time.

Read Greg’s writing ➜

Check out info about Deerhoof’s upcoming tour in Japan ➜

Listen to Chris Hedges confront the NJ State Assembly on dangerous antisemitism bill ➜