A lot has happened since Adam Gogola was on the podcast two years ago. Adam talks to Will about how the pandemic changed the release plan for his band's newest album An Act of Desperation which is now available, participating in Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd's death, the failures of capitalism, how working with others in your community is going to be the way forward because no one is coming to your rescue, his upcoming tour opening for The Bouncing Souls and Pizza.
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Henry Menzel sits down on the podcast during an introspective time as he works on new music for his band Keep Flying. He talks to Will about his Band's unique combination of modern pop punk featuring horns, the bands songwriting process, Discovering Ska as a kid in New Jersey, the mission statement behind his band name Keep Flying, Warped Tour,the dichotomy of loving to be on stage and uncomfortable in everyday social interactions, and plans for new music from Keep Flying this year.
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Facebook - https://facebook.com/keepflyingband
Get Tickets to Will's band in Brooklyn March 27th
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Comedian Christian Finnegan's newest special was recorded outdoors during the pandemic and included a few jokes that were said outloud for the first time. He talks to Will about putting together his new special Show Your Work, The cultural schism in stand up comedy, favorite bands and music, writing for the Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, The glory days of the NYC alternative comedy scene, and the difference in craft of the worlds of alternative comedy and headlining on the road.
Get Christian's new special:
https://christianfinnegan.com/show-your-work
Christian on Twitter and Instagram:
https://mobile.twitter.com/ChristFinnegan
https://www.instagram.com/christfinnegan/
Guitarist and Youtuber Pat Finnerty writes excellent music and has the knowledge of music to accurately and hilariously describe why some songs stink. He talks to Will about the Scranton, PA music scene that spawned a bunch of incredible bands, his first band OK Paddy, the genre implications of PRS vs Schecter guitars, Uncle Kracker's song Follow Me, writing songs on Fiverr, the I V VI IV chord progression and why he reacts son strongly to it, his growing popularity on Youtube with the What Makes This Song Stink series, Touring with Songwriter Strand Of Oaks, and some insights into his just released video about Dani California.
Pat's newest What Makes This Song Stink:
Listen to Pat's bands:
https://patfinnerty.bandcamp.com/
https://okaypaddy.bandcamp.com/
Pat on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/the_pat_finnerty_show/
Get tickets to See Will's Band Bright Ugly and Goalkeeper March 27th.
Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com
Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster
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