Two Week Notice

Aaron Bedard is the frontman / vocalist of the Boston-based legendary hardcore band, Bane. On this podcast episode, Aaron and I discuss: selling merch, making a living by playing poker, touring with Saves The Day, playing shows in the 90's with other Massachusetts bands (Ten Yard Fight, Converge, Cave In, Piebald), Bane's formation and band history, he talks about Brendan "Stu" M...

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 break down Unearth's brand new record, The Wretched; The Ruinous and most of its tracks. Catch Unearth...

Jim Ward is the lead singer, guitar player, and frontman of the band, Sparta. Jim also is a founder of legendary post-hardcore band, At The Drive-In. On this podcast episode, we talk about Jim's musical upbringing and the scene in his hometown of El Paso, Texas. We also talk about starting ATDI when he was just 17 years old, and he goes into detail on getting fired by the band in 2016. Other t...

Joey is the frontman & singer of the Long Island based band, Koyo. On this podcast episode, Joey and I discuss: the tour we were just on together, his musical upbringing in the Long Island scene & his musical training, the formation of Koyo, being a roadie for Vein.fm, getting props from musical heroes, new Koyo music, touring with bands such as Comeback Kid, Silverstein, Senses Fail, Bays...

Greg plays bass in the band Can't Swim. They just dropped a brand new record, "Thanks But No Thanks" in March of 2023 (links and more info below). This podcast interview took place during July 2022. Greg and I discuss: the tour we did together in April 2022 (The Story So Far, Joyce Manor, Mom Jeans, Microwave), filling in as a guitar player for Microwave at the last minute and playin...

The Sleeping is back! And Douglas is the singer / frontman. On this podcast episode, we talk about their new record, "I Feel Like I'm Becoming A Ghost" which premiers on July 28, 2023, Douglas' musical upbringing eventually leading to his tryout for The Sleeping, mental health, becoming an introvert as we get older, being on Victory Records, and much more. Support The Sleeping&#3...

Neil Berthier plays guitar, keyboard, and sings backup vocals in Joyce Manor. He is also the frontman of PHONY, and was the frontman of Donavan Wolfington. This conversation took place during July of 2022. We discuss: growing up in New England, New Orleans, and now living in Los Angeles, the tour we were on together (The Story So Far / Joyce Manor / Mom Jeans / Microwave), Boston hardcore bands, N...

Dallas Taylor is a founding member and original vocalist of Underoath (1997-2003). He is also the frontman of Maylene And The Sons Of Disaster. On this episode, we discuss the music scene, coming up in central Florida and booking DIY shows, the start of Underoath, and why he eventually left the band in 2003, touring, eventually leading the start of his current band, Maylene And The Sons Of Disaste...

Mike Ireland plays guitar and sings backup vocals in I Am The Avalanche . We are both on the same tour, right now. Mike was nice enough to sit down with me for an hour, right in between sound check and his set! This was recorded at The Rave, which is a very legendary venue, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I Am The Avalanche has a new single, "Honey Bee" premiering March 6! Mike's links & socials: Mik...

Shuli Egar is a stand-up comedian. He also worked on The Howard Stern Show for 15 years. On this episode, we discuss: how he got onto The Howard Stern Show, the time he auditioned for Last Comic Standing, coming up in the Las Vegas comedy scene, moving from New York City to Alabama during the height of the Covid pandemic, professional wrestling, opening for (and getting pranked by) Andrew Dice Cla...

John LaCroix is a Boston hardcore legend. On this episode, we discuss: the formation and legacy of Ten Yard Fight, booking DIY shows in Boston in the mid-90s, coming up in the Merrimack Valley in Massachusetts with bands like Converge, Cave In, & Piebald, starting National Edge Day at their farewell show on 10/17/1999, the legend of kids in the hardcore scene selling "Yankees Suck" T-shirts, t...

Max Bemis is the frontman and primary composer of the band, Say Anything. He also fronts the band Two Tongues alongside Chris Conley (Saves The Day), plays alongside his wife Sherri Dupree-Bemis in Perma, and fronts his newest musical project: Maxim Mental. On this podcast episode, Max & I discuss: growing up in Los Angeles and its challenges, early days of Say Anything, touring (with Dashboar...

Buz McGrath of Unearth returns to the podcast for the third time! Buz is always hilarious, sincere, and entertaining. This time around, we discuss: Unearth's recent tour in Europe, driving on tour, tour vehicles, skateboarding, the time Buz played guitar in Lamb Of God and toured with Metallica, Unearth's current lineup, Furnace Fest, new Unearth music, and more.  Unearth tour dates (w/ Madba...

This special episode features two of the fearless leaders behind Furnace Fest: Chad Johnson and Johnny Grimes. Furnace Fest is a very special music festival that is being held at the Sloss Furnaces (U.S. National Landmark) in Birmingham, Alabama next month - September 23-25, 2022. Highlights from this episode include: Chad vs. Johnny in an intense round of Furnace Fest Jeopardy (play along while y...

Jay Russell plays bass and sings in Hot Rod Circuit. On this podcast episode, we discuss: Jay growing up on a river in Connecticut, his attempts at college and how it lead to joining Hot Rod Circuit, his battle with alcoholism and addiction, touring with Piebald, hanging out with The Get Up Kids, repairing home appliances, the future of Hot Rod Circuit, Jay's other musical projects, and much more....

Alex Garcia-Rivera is a legendary drummer, and a staple in the scene. Most notably, he plays drums in American Nightmare, and still plays in Bloodhorse. He has also has played drums in: Piebald, Saves The Day, Shelter, Good Clean Fun, 454 Big Block, Cold Cave, Kingpin, Get High, and more. He has also been a studio drum tech for: Converge, Mutoid Man, Jejune, Madball, In My Eyes, Four Year Strong,...

We are joined by Piebald frontman - Travis Shettel, and legendary record producer / engineer - Paul Kolderie (Q Division - Radiohead, The Pixies, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Dinosaur Jr.). This special episode entails a track-by-track breakdown of Piebald's album, "We Are The Only Friends We Have". Travis also shares insight into his lyrical perspective, and direct musical influences on his writi...

Mike Schleibaum most notably plays guitar in the band Darkest Hour. He also plays in the band Be Well, is a music producer, and he even has a degree in social work. On this episode, Mike and I talk about his time working with Brian McTernan throughout his career, leading up to the formation on Be Well, his thoughts on being labeled a "super group", their upcoming tour with New Found Glory and Four...

Brandon currently plays drums in the band INSPIRIT, he plays guitar in Lions Lions, and used to play in the Boston-based bands Vanna, and Therefore I Am. He also currently owns & operates an indoor skate park in Pawtucket, RI - Lighthouse Skatepark. On this podcast episode, we talk about his bands, his skatepark, getting signed by Epitaph Records, touring with bands like: Four Year Strong, Hop...

Co-headliner episode! This is two separate conversations, in one episode. This is in honor of Piebald's record, "We Are The Only Friends We Have" turning 20 years old. Stephen Brodsky talks about coming up in the scene in the Merrimack Valley / Boston, Massachusetts in the mid 90s with Piebald and Converge (Brian McTernan cameo!)  Aaron Stuart talks about the songs on We Are The Only Friends...

Rama Mayo started a record label in high school, called Big Wheel Recreation, and worked with bands such as: Piebald, Say Anything, Jimmy Eat World, The Hives, At The Drive-In, Explosion, Jejune, The All-American Rejects, and many more. On this episode, we celebrate the 20 year anniversary for Piebald's album, "We Are The Only Friends We Have" and discuss Rama's crucial behind the scenes role whic...

Brian Ward is a guitar tech for the band New Found Glory. On this episode, we discuss: coming up in the Syracuse scene, his time as a guitar tech for Unearth, Coheed & Cambria, Bayside, and NFG, a day in the life as a guitar tech, being on arena tours with bands like Slayer and Linkin Park across the globe, and more. Also this episode features the world premier of Brian's music project, Brian...

Trevor Phipps is the lead vocalist and frontman for the Boston based metalcore band, Unearth. On this podcast episode, Trevor and I discuss: skiing, global warming / planet earth, Furnace Fest, Ozzfest, new Unearth tunes, he answers fan questions, shares fond memories of touring with Dimebag Darrell, and much more.  Trevor's Links & Socials: www.unearthofficial.com Link Tree: https://link...

Erin David Tate returns for another wonderful conversation! In this episode he talks about what lead to him leaving Minus The Bear, his battle with Alcoholism, Indie Drummer Collective, and more. Follow Erin on Instagram: @erindavidtate Follow Indie Drummer Collective on Instagram: @indiedrummercollective Follow me on Instagram: @danafuggenb @twoweeknoticepodcast Podcast sponsors: www.plugyourhole...

Shane Told sings in Silverstein , and hosts the podcast, Lead Singer Syndrome . We talk about: Furnace Fest, When We Were Young Festival, Emo's Not Dead cruise, early days of Silverstein, his time on tour with Bayside when John Beatz tragically passed away after a horrific accident, and much more. Links & socials: Follow Shane on Instagram: @shanetold Follow Silverstein on Instagram: @sil...