Adam Skirvin's music career began in Pop Punk, then Deathcore, Then Classical before returning back to Pop Punk. He talks to Will about playing in a variety of bands in his native New Jersey, before deciding to major in Bass and specifically classical music in college, how he incorporates his training and musical influences into his bass playing for FRND CRCL, Musical Therapy and music's use in mental health treatment, and how the songwriting process has evolved since he originally joined the band as a fill in five years ago.
Adam on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/adambrovinbro
Listen to Frnd Crcl:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag
Frnd Crcl on Twitter:
New FRND CRCL single:
https://ffm.to/frndcrclcomplications
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Frnd Crcl's Zac Johnson views himself as a co leader of the up and coming Philadelphia Pop Punk Band.
He talks to Will about his Orange Stratocaster the Flamethrower, growing up in New Jersey, dissects Blink-182's classic album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, writing with a 2nd guitarist, the recording process, recording with a member of Thrash Metal band Overkill, lyric writing, the Lost Music Collective and being one of two vocalists in the band, and upcoming new Frnd Crcl music.
Listen to Frnd Crcl:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag
Frnd Crcl on Twitter:
Zac on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/frndcrclzac/
Pre-Save: New FRND CRCL single:
https://ffm.to/frndcrclcomplications
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Comedian Lauren Hope Krass hopes to change the world in a positive way with her creative projects. She talks to Will about starting in Improv in Charleston, South Carolina, going to college for Theater, Stand Up Comedy, Producing live stand up, screenwriting and plans for future projects.
https://www.laurenhopekrass.com/
https://www.instagram.com/laurenhopekrass/
https://twitter.com/laurenkrass
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Sam Paquin's new project Sam & The Terrible News will be releasing their debut EP this Summer. Sam talks to Will about Growing up in Quebec, the Quebec punk rock scene, 90s and 2000s punk rock, touring, writing songs in both English and French, and the creation of his new band Sam & The Terrible News and their upcoming EP release.
Listen to Sam & The Terrible News
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2p0fFBbp1chzaz8BtCbssQ?si=W2IC2eUvTL2Rdnpa51JWKw&dl_branch=1
https://samandtheterriblenews.fanlink.to/wait
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Circus Rhapsody Bassist Michi is finally able to share his bands new record with the world. He talks to Will about growing up in a small village in Germany, discovering punk rock, The Berlin Music Scene, why it’s important to have a hobby when you go on tour, Playing weddings, and the creation of the brand new Circus Rhapsody album Just Kidding.
Listen to Circus Rhapsody:
https://www.circusrhapsody.de/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/06VsIS6gO1XSMVdFFPFGBK?si=AaVJVGIuRMyl5hAS3RHl2w
https://circusrhapsody.bandcamp.com/
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Kali Masi Drummmer John Garrison knew he loved music at an early age and was drawn to drums. He talks to Will about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the formation of Kali Masi, Diy touring, European Touring, the New Kali Masi Record Laughs, and the rotoscoped music video for the song Trophy Deer.
Listen to Kali Masi
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SZcqeYkkVOubIZVZKcsct?si=JWX2U9QSSAq9LBw1jWg3LA
https://twitter.com/KaliMasiBand
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Pulley Frontman Scott Radinsky is a punk rock legend and the first professional athlete to appear on Between Awesome and Disaster.
He talks to Will about growing up in the Southern California punk and hardcore scene, moving from drums to lead vocals, getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox out of High School. Balancing his music career and his career in Major League Baseball, the foundation that the DIY punk bands laid for artists today, being signed to Epitaph Records, touring Europe and Asia with Pulley, plans for new music from the band and cautious optimism for a post pandemic world.
Listen to Pulley:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1D20Qqq2BnfaShwNDb00KU?si=jnwtI_k6SDGQPOxQaBracA
Listen to Ten Foot Pole's Rev with Scott on Lead Vocals:
https://open.spotify.com/album/79LpheRUtc4npqBat267Yi?si=3MT_O63BQJ-YRgGG0vVnZQ
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Comedian and Podcaster Lawson Leong's creative journey to starting a wrestling comedy company began at a open mic in Brooklyn. he talks to Will about growing up in Park Slope, playing baseball, dropping out of College to become a Comedian, Professional Wrestling Anime, starting a pro wrestling company and shooting a feature film with this company.
See the Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9iaz2TU4DE
IndieGoGo campaign:
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Pedro Aida brings his experience from years of playing in bands to fronting the Supergroup Fire Sale. He talks to Will about coming to the United States from Peru, growing up in the DC Area punk rock scene, recording school, writing lyrics and melodies, songwriting, recording techniques used at his Virginia studio Audio Verite and plans for new Fire Sale music.
Listen to Fire Sale:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13M5w7mNimLCU8yU3Kkd5w?si=BN9BJhvoT8-O04zIgdTFbw
Listen to Fun Size:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/10bE0eOzUo8tIqaBSW5jHA?si=2i5WB9g3Tx6je9sC99yUQQ
Listen to Ann Beretta:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0NyvlBFmM8e7gXKJVhAmNz?si=HCKOx0lmRjC7DWgjLyf-FA
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
Aaron Barkstrom and Will's paths through the New York comedy and music scenes have intersected at several venues. He talks to Will about growing up in Upstate New York, his love of the Gibson Grabber bass, finding his love of playing music, joining What Makes Sense, the NYC music scene, and what comes next after the Pandemic.
Listen to What Makes Sense
https://linktr.ee/WhatMakesSense
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2X89r7VnPlC3yrNk0GEdFd?si=gqW3Dt_gRT-IRzT2X5Sikg
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Did an overhaul of the Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster
Vinnie Fiorello's newest project The Inevitables incorporates multiple mediums including music and comic books. He talks to Will about the creation of The Inevitables, their upcoming Versions EP, his formative years in in Gainesville, Florida, his approach to the songwriting process, Touring the world with Less Than Jake, the creation of the record labels Fueled by Ramen, Paper and Plastick, and Lost Music Collective, and his love of Touring in Japan and the Japanese ska and punk scenes.
The Inevitables new EP will be available April 30th 2021
Listen to The Inevitables:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qr4DCKr3oAxSslg7e3tdK?si=KM0dnccbSDKo3_6Lw0_IXQ
Vinnie on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/lessthanvinnie
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Comedian and Actor Darien Sills-Evans approaches his acting career as a means to producing his own independent films. He talks to Will about growing up in Brooklyn, Spike Lee's influence on him as a director and filmmaker, how working on the sitcom of the now infamous Bill Cosby lead directly to him trying stand up comedy, his experience acting on the TV shows Third Watch, Superior Doughnuts, and voice acting on the Anime Cannonbusters, and how this allows him to produce independent feature films like the now available One Bedroom.
Darien on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/dasefatcaphttps://twitter.com/dasefatcap
Watch Darien's Film One Bedroom:
https://www.amazon.com/One-Bedroom-Stephen-Hill/dp/B07SN8QVX7
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Will's friend, and former bandmate Leo Quinn returns to the podcast to follow up on their chat from last year at the beginning of the Pandemic. Leo discusses his life during the last year of the Pandemic, his favorite music released by bands and artists in the last year, how he's processed changes in his personal life, What getting the Covid vaccine was like, and his plans for after the pandemic.
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Backdoor Barbecue Comedy member Chris Migliaccio returns to the show to become the first in person guest on Between Awesome and Disaster in over a year. Chris and Will have a socially distanced chat about what the past year has been like for them, the state of New York City, pro wrestling, and plans for resuming shows after the pandemic.
https://thepit-nyc.com/people/chris-migliaccio/
https://www.instagram.com/chrismigs/
https://www.instagram.com/backdoorbarbecuecomedy/
https://twitter.com/backdoorbbqnyc
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Blacklist Royal's Drummer Rob Rufus is ready to play some rock and roll music after the pandemic. He talks to Will about growing up in West Virginia, Moving to Nashville with his Twin brother and Starting Blacklist Royals, surviving cancer, European Tour Stories, Screenwriting, adapting his Book Die Young With Me into a feature Film, and the just released Blacklist Royals EP Doomsday Girl.
Rob on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rob_rufus
Listen to Blacklist Royals:
New Single: https://youtu.be/YZpjT1xBTeY
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5wza25BWYEWHc2JALBjr58?si=lxXGpLocR1OoUQZ3sAlhBg
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Scottish Singer-Songwriter Billy Liar has been a DIY musician since his teenage years. He talks to Will about growing up in Edinburgh, his origins in the hardcore scene before transitioning to acoustic, commanding the stage as a solo performer, DIY Touring, writing and staging a play at the Fringe Festival, and the balance between being an entertainer and a artist.
Listen to Billy Liar:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Osg4W3lrdeKw0OLpyRGoI?si=bhgAOzkYQ_mP8c0RXgPV_Q
https://twitter.com/thebillyliar
https://www.billyliarmusic.com/
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Frnd Crcl lead guitarist Dom Giacalone brings guitar hero influences to his Pop Punk Band. He talks to Will about growing up in New Jersey, what made him want to play guitar growing up, his favorite guitars, recording Frnd Crcl's new album Internet Noise his approach to guitar solos, and plans for the band after the pandemic.
Listen to Frnd Crcl:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag
Frnd Crcl on Twitter:
Dom on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/domboul/
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Comedian Tom Thakkar listens to less Metal then you would think from the bands covered on his podcast.
He talks to Will about the Comedy Cellar in NYC, being obsessed with stand up comedy as a Teenager growing up in Indiana, Live comedy vs putting together a set for Comedy Central or Conan, his podcast Stand by Your
band, advice for Patreon, and how a comedian doing a several hour set makes him feel for the venue staff.
Tom's Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-by-your-band/id1223828700
Tom on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/tomathakkar
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Adam Lohrbach has learned that asking himself why is a positive thing. He talks to Will about Home Grown's beginnings in the Orange County, CA punk rock scene, learning bass 20 minutes before playing it on stage for the first time, signing with Drive-Thru Records, how getting through a full Van's Warped Tour in a van means your band can survive anything, his fight with depression, what worked for him and how that has informed his new project Radical Radical.
Listen to Home Grown:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4EasYyQ8WcUJYIxqe0dRqY?si=x8RvsokRQGiRQTpVdXErDw
https://www.radicalradical.net/
Adam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamlohrbach/
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Writer Mike Henneberger and are kindred spirits when it comes to both Comedy and Music. Mike tells Will about running a comedy club in his home state of Texas, joining the Army and then the ordeal to get out, arriving in NYC, winning an Emmy while working at Comedy Central, touring with Gabriel Iglesias, writing his first book Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City and future plans for the book.
Buy Mike's Book:
https://www.abergerjoint.com/rockbottombook-store.html
Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeyleerock
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Ted Felicetti's band released their debut album last year 11 years after their first ep. Ted talks to Will about his beginnings in the Pennsylvania punk and hardcore scenes. Life on the Warped Tour with his previous band Split Fifty, the practicalities of being a touring punk band, the formation of Don't Panic, advice for newer bands from his perspective as a artist manager, and owner of a Booking Agency, Don't Panic's future plans and some thoughts on Star Wars.
Listen to Don't Panic.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/79utqLtatqBzIE8UByqpxg
Ted on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/tedpanic?lang=en
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Brian Joyce's new project Val Astaire came at a time when he was ready to find his voice as a lead vocalist. He talks to Will about the formation of his first band Major League in the New Jersey DIY Scene, How he went from graduating High School, to a showcase with Atlantic Records directly into recording Major Leagues First EP, Touring Japan six times, an amazing story about getting stuck in China, the transistion to being Major Leagues Lead Singer, and how getting to a better place mentally lead to his new project Val Astaire
Listen to Major League
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rNmzaf74TK5sxxPxLPZBg?si=lcDHQmVYSCOM8DhWgfNNGw
Listen to Val Astaire:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2eD2lTIbRVW5IcJNbkLvJu?si=_8-LJ_NpQD-_CwrFuoORMw
Brian on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/imbrianjoyce
Will's Social Media, Band, Patreon and podcast Merch: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
For the 200th Episode of Between Awesome and Disaster Will Carey sits in the guest chair and turns over hosting duties to his friend of 20 years and former guest on the show Sketkh Williams. Armed with a Tarot Card Deck Sketkh and Will discuss Will's beginnings with the Patuxent High Harlequins, exposure to DIY culture and how it has informed his approach to the podcast, where he sees himself as a person now compared to the beginnings of the show and where he sees himself heading in the future with the podcast.
Between Awesome and Disaster Merch Store:
https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
Will Twitter:
https://twitter.com/comicwillcarey
Sketkh on Twitter:
Sketkh's Web Series:
https://www.youtube.com/user/AshcanDepot/videos
https://www.astoriadrinkndraw.com/
Nathan Rand has as a history in music as well as comedy. He talks to Will about growing up in New Hampshire, doing live sound for some of his favorite metal bands, how he records guitars for his band Dissident Corpsepile, Stand Up Comedy and what he sees himself pursuing creatively post pandemic.
Nate's band:
https://dissidentcorpsepile.bandcamp.com/
Nate on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/natethejackass/
https://www.instagram.com/dissident_corpsepile/
Will's Social Media, Band, Patreon and podcast Merch: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey
Taylor Morden loved movies so much as a kid he would walk miles to recycle cans to earn money for rentals from a gas station near his house. He talks to Will about the production of his documentaries The Last Blockbuster and Pick It Up: Ska in the 90s, his start as a Trumpet player in a Ska band, to video work in Washington DC before making his first feature length documentary, interview technique, directing music videos, and what he hopes to see for the future of one of his favorite movie series Star Wars.
Taylor on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/taylor2d2/
https://popmotionpictures.com/
Will's Social Media, Band, Patreon and podcast Merch: https://linktr.ee/WillCarey