The Check-In with Evan Cartwright

From Tour Stories/The Check-In with Joe Plummer by Ruinous Media

April 10, 2026 · 20 min · Season 8 · Episode 316

About this episode

Evan Cartwright discusses Cola's songwriting process and the upcoming album 'Cost Of Living Adjustment'.

Evan Cartwright is a composer, collaborator, and drummer for the band Cola. Cola’s third LP, Cost Of Living Adjustment is due out May 8th via Fire Talk Records. Evan tells us how the band allowed themselves more time and space in the writing process for Cost Of Living Adjustment and how that contributed to the sound of the record. Joe and Evan discuss the of the newest single Conflagration Mindset , Cola’s songwriting process and Evans history with the band. The two drummers delve into the freedoms and limitations of playing with tracks, the importance of the energy in the live performance and we hear a couple new tunes. Cola Firetalk Records Our newest sponsor Kingston Union is YOUR store for the legendary Winos. This episode supported by our friends at Izotope . This episode is produced with Ozone 12, the newest from Izotope. Head over to izotope.com now for savings on all their production software. Go check out Ozone 12 and RX 11 and master with the best and solve the unsolvable. Use code FRET10 at checkout. Ep supported by Distrokid . Distrokid now offers Bandzoogle where you can build your bands website and store in minutes. Tour stories listeners get 30% off at…

People in this episode

Host: Joe Plummer

Guest: Evan Cartwright

Topics covered

music composition
songwriting process
live performance
band collaboration
music production

Keywords

Cola
Evan Cartwright
Cost Of Living Adjustment
music production
live performance
Distrokid
Schecter Guitars

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cola, Fire Talk Records

Products: Ozone 12, RX 11, Bandzoogle