Two Week Notice

Brand new podcast where co-hosts Mike Doyle (This Was The Scene Podcast) & Dana Bollen (Two Week Notice Podcast, Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast) collaborate to bring their many years of touring in bands, touring as a roadie, and 15 years combined experience behind the scenes as podcasters; to bring you a weekly podcast. Expect stories, opinions, and an ongoing conversation revolving around the pu...

Dana B. (host) sits down Buz McGrath (lead guitar - Unearth) & Steve Crawford (Front of House Sound Engineer - Unearth) at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Elizabeth, New Jersey, while on tour during November 2025. Links & socials: ​Unearth Instagram: @unearthofficial ⁠​⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/unearthofficial Buz's Instagram: ⁠ @buzmcgrath www.instagram.com/buzmcgrath Steve's Instagram: @texas_h...

Dana B. (host) sits down with Sonia, Annie, & Adam of Weakened Friends backstage at Fest in Gainesville, Florida Catch Weakened Friends on a headliner tour right now & this Spring supporting The Wonder Years and Kuckle Puck Listen to their new record, "Feels Like Hell" www.weakenedfriends.com Weakened Friends socials: ​Instagram: @weakenedfriends ​⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/weaken...

Travis Shettel returns to the podcast for the SIXTH time. We discuss touring (past & present), holiday shows that are happening this week, the vinyl repress of "If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All", the new Piebald record, "Tales For The Rages" which comes out in 2026, and more. Travis Shettel links & socials: ​Instagram: @totallytravis ​⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ www.instagram.com/tota...

Patrick & I sat down in the Drug Church trailer backstage in Noblesville, Indiana while we were both on the Missionary Impossible tour (bLink182 / Alkaline Trio / Drug Church), and recorded this interview. Patrick Kindlon links & socials: ​Instagram: @patrickkindlon ​ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ www.instagram.com/patrickkindlon ​Drug Church Instagram : @drugchurch ​ ⁠ ⁠ www.instagram.com/drugchurch ​Self Defense Family...

Ben Jorgensen is the founder & frontman of Armor For Sleep. On this episode, we discuss: the U.S. tour we did together in 2024 (Bayside, Finch, Armor For Sleep, Winona Fighter), Ben's roots & upbringing in the New Jersey music scene, being scouted by record labels when he was in high school, touring logistics, meeting fans at the merch table, mental health, ping pong, and much more. Th...

The Two Week Notice Podcast is back! This special episode includes a tour update from host Dana B. & an interview guest spot that Dana recently did on the Talk About The Passion Podcast. Talk About The Passion Podcast Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast Furnace Fest - Tickets & Info The Fest 23 - Gainesville, FL - Tickets & Info Piebald Two Week Notice Podcast Dana Bollen (host) - Instagram

Check out the Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast - a six episode mini-series that focuses on the D.I.Y. music scenes and communities, co-hosted by myself (Dana Bollen) and Andrew Mall (music professor & author - Northeastern University) Pug Fest 3 tickets & information Furnace Fest 2025 tickets & information

Listen to Live Free Or D.I.Y. here!

This episode is a throwback interview that was originally recorded & published in May 2023. Buz McGrath returns to the show for the fourth time! This is always a fun, hilarious time chatting with my dude Buz. This time around, we talk about touring the world, more golf cart stealing, touring with The Black Dahlia Murder back in the day, the current Unearth lineup, and much more. We also do a d...

Tom Wisniewski has been playing lead guitar & singing backup vocals in MxPx since 1995. On this podcast episode, we discuss: Tom's musicianship upbringing & playing drums, meeting Mike & Yuri and joining MxPx in high school, touring out of state while in high school, touring abroad with The Starting Line, I Am The Avalanche, and The Matches, sharing a stage with Green Day everyday...

Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan joins the podcast. We discuss many topics, including: his lyrical writing process, religious beliefs, breaking bones, Sad Summer tour, traveling, his future goals, managing anxiety, living in Chicago, Hot Mulligan's backstory, and he even gives us a history lesson on the Australia vs. Emu war. 
 
 https://hotmulligan.band/ ⁠ Hot Mulligan Instagram: @hotmulliga n Tade...

Neil Rubenstein is a standup comedian, actor, musician, and a legend in the Long Island hardcore scene. Neil also was a tour manager for bands such as, Taking Back Sunday and Motion City Soundtrack. This podcast episode covers all of this, and so much more. Go see Neil perform standup live in a city near you, and watch his debut comedy special, "Have Some Dignity" https://neilrubenstein....

Jack O'Shea returns to the podcast! Jack and I are currently on a full U.S. tour together, right now! The tour package is: Bayside, Finch, Armor For Sleep, and Winona Fighter. For tickets and more information on the tour, as well as the brand new full-length album that Bayside just released, entitled: "There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive" follow the links below. https://www.baysi...

Marisa is the frontwoman of the band Mannequin Pussy. During this episode, we discuss: touring, festivals, jobs that Marisa held before becoming a full-time musician, her passion for making films & making soup, and Mannequin Pussy's brand new full length record, "I Got Heaven" Catch Mannequin Pussy & Soul Glo on a full U.S. tour this Spring! For tickets & more information...

Eric Butler returns to the podcast! Eric is the frontman of the band Mom Jeans., and I always love picking his brain. We discuss: the Sad Summer tour, old jobs he's had, music industry stuff, the upcoming Mom Jeans full U.S. headling tour, and much more! For tickets & more information: ⁠ https://momjeanswebstore.com/ ⁠ Band Instagram: @momjeans_ca Eric's Instagram: @scratcher.jawn This...

Matt Pryor returns to the podcast! We discuss his new book, "Red Letter Days" (release date 1/23/2024) and much more! For all things Matt Pryor - including his brand new book, "Red Letter Days", his song shop, merch, and more: https://mattpryor.merchtable.com/ Follow Matt Pryor & The Get Up Kids on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattpryorsongs https://www.instagram.co...

This conversation with Mike Poorman was recorded during summer of 2023. HOT ROD CIRCUIT TOUR DATES: w/ very special guests: PUNCHLINE 1/25 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom 1/26 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair 1/27 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge 1/28 Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry For tickets & more info: ⁠biglink.to/hotrodcircuit biglink.to/hotrodcircuit Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era October 4...

Travis Shettel is not human. He is an angel walking the earth. I love this man. This was a wonderful conversation with a wonderful friend. Come out and see Piebald, we have shows coming up! TOUR DATES: PIEBALD w/ very special guests: WEAKENED FRIENDS & local support in each city 12/14 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East - Downstairs 12/15 Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music 12/17 Rochester, NY @ Es...

Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business) and I sit down and talk shop. This was an absolute honor & a pleasure. Catch The Early November on tour performing their 2003 debut full-length LP, "The Room's Too Cold" in its entirety along with Armor For Sleep and The Spill Canvas. For tickets & more info: https://theearlynovemberband.com/ Liste...

Furnace Fest 2023 is here! Chad Johnson & Johnny Grimes return to the podcast for all things FF23, a Jeopardy rematch (play along at home!), and much more. Furnace Fest tickets & more information: https://www.furnacefest.us/ Podcast Info: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/danafuggenb/ ⁠ ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast/ Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis...

Walter Schreifels is a legend. He is, and has been involved in so many important projects as a musician and a producer, including: Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools, and many more. On this episode, we discuss: his recent trip to Mumbai, India to become a certified yoga instructor, traveling / touring, music, living in New York City, and much more. Catch Quicksand on tour t...

This is Vinnie Caruana's second time appearing on the podcast (part one was recorded in 2021). Vinnie currently has three active musical projects: The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche, and he sings / plays acoustic guitar as a solo act. On this episode, we discuss: the current state of the hardcore / punk / emo scene, nightmare international border crossings, touring, the children's book that...

Simon O'Connor plays lead guitar in Modest Mouse, he plays bass guitar in MGMT, and is the frontman in Spiral Heads. In this podcast episode Simon talks about: going to college with the MGMT guys (Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden), eventually joining MGMT, joining Modest Mouse, he opens up about the impact of Jeremiah Green's tragic illness and death, and much more. Links & socia...

Nick Hamm is a founding member and lead guitar player in the band Citizen. On this podcast episode, Nick talks about: coming up in Toledo, Ohio and being in bands / playing shows since he was 11 years old; Forming Citizen & getting signed to Run For Cover Records while they were still in high school; touring with bands such as Turnstile, The Story So Far, and Joyce Manor over the years; being...