I Am Your Friend

Episode 26 - Our friend Lexi is here! Lexi is the frontperson for the Buffalo-based hardcore band, Spaced. Although Spaced is a newer band in the scene, their popularity is growing quickly, and their impact is hard to ignore. From DIY shows in parking lots, to opening for Buried Alive and New Found Glory, and getting ready to tour in Europe this summer, Spaced is a force to be reckoned with, and L...

Episode 25 - We're back, friends! Your buddy Aidan is back to talk about how things have been. The world is bleak, but we carry on. In this episode, I talk about what's in store for season 2 of I Am Your Friend, updates on my creative life, self-realizations, documentaries, and more!   Follow me: @aidnlckr on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!

Episode 24 - The season finale! Why!? Why not! Apparently you can have seasons on podcasts, so this is the season 1 finale. In this episode, I reflect on the new year, the holidays, and getting back from tour. I discuss this rut I've been in where I've been feeling totally unmotivated and uninspired, and why that might be. In spirit of the new year, I take the time to re-assess, set some...

Episode 23 - A special episode because for the first time ever, we have TWO guests. Our guests today are Matt and Pat from the band Super American. If you've been listening to the podcast regularly, you've heard me shout out these guys multiple times. Matt and Pat are two close friends of mine that are riding the high of the recently released Super American album, "SUP." Matt a...

Episode 22 - We're back! Took a few weeks off to focus on music-related parts of my life, but am stoked to be back with a very special guest. Our friend, Joey Harkum, is best known for fronting the Baltimore-based indie rock band, Pasadena. Joey has been like a musical big brother to me since I was 14.  Joey and I discuss how we stayed creative during the pandemic, the changes in the music in...

Episode 21 - Checking in! My life has been crazy lately and I wanted to give you all some updates. We cover the upcoming Post Prom album, live music returning, and Kanye West. Weird mix, I know. Quick episode this week to let y'all know what's going on and we'll be back soon with more guests. 

Episode 20 - Today, we're speaking with our friend, Emma. Emma works in urban development in towns across the state and provides us a lot of great insight into what goes into city planning. We discuss a lot in regards to local politics, COVID-19, current events in Afghanistan, and of course, music. Emma and I both went to college in Fredonia and reminisce about the good-ole-days and also go i...

Episode 19 - Our friend Grace aka Bev is here! Bev is an amazingly talented hair stylist and colorist at the buffalo-based Crown salon. We share common interest in being passionate music lovers, which is what brought us to be such great friends in a short amount of time. Bev and I discuss growing up in the same town at different times and the music that got us through it. She tells us stories of h...

Episode 18 - Today we have our friend, Chelsea, a friend I met in college who has lived the lives of an on-air radio personality on the former radio station, Alt Buffalo, and being the frontwoman of the bands, Wolf and Stress Dolls. Chelsea and I discuss our different childhood experiences of 9/11 and the early days of online social media. We talk about the music we loved as kids and how we got in...

Episode 17 - Our guest is our friend, Gwyneth. What's special about this episode is that Gwyneth and I are exes. We were in a romantic relationship for about two years when we were finishing undergrad. Although breakups are never good, through time, willingness, and communication, we made our way back to being friends, and this episode is a shining example of just that. Sharing a bottle of re...

Episode 16 - Our friend, Ben, is a professional photographer, videographer, and musician who moved from Buffalo to New York City a few years back. Ben is in town to shoot a music video for my band, Post Prom. On an early Sunday morning following my night out to a church carnival beer tent, Ben and I sip coffee and discuss the life of a creative. We discuss Ben's journey to mastering his craft...

Episode 15 - Today's guest is our friend, Anthony a.k.a. Mewsh. Mewsh is one of my favorite songwriters in Buffalo. He's fronted local favorites such as The Traditional and Mandy K. His most recent project is a new pop/rock band, Genesee Hotel, whose debut EP, "Strawberry" is available on all streaming services. Mewsh and I open with some 4th of July stories, and discuss the We...

Episode 14 - A long awaited friend, Charlie, finally returns from a 3-month trip to Utah to share some stories. Charlie tells us a lot about Mormonism, skiing, mountains, and a bunch of other shit that happens in Utah. We talk a lot of shit about Florida too. Per usual, we throw out a lot of shout outs to our homies, and tell some hilarious stories we've collected throughout the years, includ...

Episode 13 - Sorry about no episode last week! Didn't have time. Happens. We're back this week with our friend, TJ! TJ rules. We met a few years back while playing shows together, and share a lot of common interests beyond that. TJ runs a Buffalo Sabres podcast called Between Two Rebuilds, which is partly about the Buffalo Sabres, and mostly about music, which is very much what this epis...

Episode 12 - Our friend, Greg is a very talented artist, barista, and vocalist, most notably of the Buffalo hardcore band, Bungler. Greg and I compare our experiences with being vocalists and playing in bands. We talk extensively about growing up Catholic, the music that shaped us, our struggles with mental health, and how the pandemic helped radicalize us. 

Episode 11 - Had plans to have a guest, but my weekend was insane and I ran out of time to make it happen. This episode is a mental check-in to let y'all know where I'm at. Things starting to get back to normal has me freaking out a bit, but also has me realizing a lot about how much I've grown since the start of the pandemic. I address some issues I've been having around techn...

Episode 10 - My 21-year-old cousin Luke joins us in a conversation over some beers - a family tradition. After two years attending undergrad, Luke made the decision to bail on education for a bit while he figures out what he wants to do with his life. We share our experiences with psychedelics and how they have helped open our minds to experience more of what life has to offer. We discuss staying...

Episode 9 - Studio upgrade! Our friend, Meg, is a very talented artist, woodworker, welder, and many other things. If it can be made with your hands, Meg can make it, probably. Meg built me a dope studio table for the podcast that can be seen on the video podcast on YouTube. Meg and I discuss our education experiences and how they shaped how we approach our creative endeavors, how societal standar...

Episode 7 - Carmen and I have known each other for fifteen years, and although we only get to see each other a couple times a year, I still consider him to be one of the closest friends I have. Because we're so close and have so much history, this episode is packed with stories and laughs. We also discuss the ideas of age and growing up, living in different places, belief systems, and much mo...

Episode 6 - Our fourth guest is John Vaughan because Charlie Rumfola converted to Mormonism. Didn't think he had it in him. We teach John a new handshake, and talk about things we love like coffee, music, and being huge nerds. John plays bass in Post Prom with me, so we dig into some fun stories around our upcoming album. Don't worry, we also get deep about life and stuff. 

Episode 5 - NERD ALERT!  Our friend, Nick and I are huge nerds, and we give that away right from the jump. Skateboarding, gaming, music. Age, progressivism, masculinity. There's a lot going on here, and you're going to love it. 

Episode 4 - Julie is our friend that's currently in graduate school for school psychology. She teaches us a lot about the pandemic's effect on kids, the psychology of LGBTQ youth, the political awareness of Gen Z, and much more. It's amazing we got through this episode being as hungover and tired as we were, but we made it happen for you because we care. 

Episode 3 - We have a guest! Our friend, Kaya, and I dive deep into an array of topics such as spirituality & religion, and battling the mean voice in our heads. In our longest episode yet, we discuss the journey of self-discovery and the importance of prioritizing your mental health. 

Episode 2 - We hit some bumps in the road that delayed having guests on. So, you've got another 50 minutes of a guy talking to himself. In this episode we tackle social media in regards to mental health and how we can try to make the world a little better. Guests coming next time for sure.

Episode 1 - The first episode. We did it! I introduce the show and what's expected in the episodes to come. Topics include back to back birthdays in a pandemic, the significance of age, current events, mental health, and more!