Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

For Comedian Justin Auslaender getting a truck as a teenager changed the direction of his life drastically.  Justin and Will discuss their similar upbringings in rural Maryland, why he values his independence not just in comedy but in his work as a lawyer, how he got started doing comedy in Washington DC, moving to New York City, having a 2nd child during the pandemic, podcasting and how he balances creative pursuits with being present for his family Justin's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dry-guys/id1372615659 https://www.twodryguyspodcast.com/?fbclid=IwAR2zrOrgWBDxP3BiccQjU2RUmnUwggSj1oHRgNayvFLLOCz2sxcrqQsr_CY Get Tickets to Will's band in  Brooklyn March 27th   https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/xryvm-goalkeeper-what-makes-sense-all-in-due-time-27th-mar-sovereign-new-york-tickets?dice_source=web&dice_medium=organic&dice_campaign=DICE&_branch_match_id=888891159159780356&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1XdKSTQ3S00xTEpNtQQAgPXCDiEAAAA%3D Will's W

Devin Parker of Til Morning's music career began with his brother and continues with his brother to this day.  Devin talks to Will about the writing and recording of Til Morning's Singles Okay, and If She Only Knew, how story is central to his songwriting in terms of music and lyrics, how he started on drums as a 12 year old in Chicago's punk rock scene, booking weekend songwriting getaways, recording tricks Plans for upcoming Til Morning releases, and incorporating real word sounds into music.    Listen and follow Til Morning: https://www.facebook.com/tilmorningband https://www.instagram.com/til_morning_band https://tilmorning.bandcamp.com/ Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Podcaster Case Aiken and Will have both lived in Maryland and New York City but missed each other in both places. He talks to Will about common issues he finds with movies he covers on his show Another Pass, Growing up in Bethesda, Maryland, comic books, his background in Theater and playwriting, making his own theater projects in New York City while working in theater, freelancing, how he got into podcasting, fandoms and his passion for Star Trek and creating fan films.   Case's IndieGoGo campaign https://igg.me/at/eMo1Ymwol-Y/x/4739980#/   Case's Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseAiken   Case's Podcasts   Another Pass: https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Men of Steel: https://www.certainpov.com/men-of-steel Scruffy Nerfherders: https://www.certainpov.com/scruffy-nerfherders   Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Get exclusive videos, music and more on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Bright Ugly Drummer and Will's bandmate Lawrence Miller combines the mind of a philospher with the raw physical energy that comes from being a punk, metal and jazz drummer. He talks to Will about the nature of performance and the physicality of playing drums, watching belief systems get broken down while studying philosphy in college, discussing the cultural impact of jazz music, growing up on heavy metal, moving to New York City, and what he thinks makes his band with Will Bright Ugly work so well.   Listen to Lawrence and Will's band. https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases Lawrence on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorcan_builds/ 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

Comedian Sean Lynch brings his background in Theater and Comedy into writing independent films.  He talks to Will about how Star Wars blew his mind as a kid, The Big Chill's influence on how he works with actors and approaches screenwriting, the movie he is currently in production on, His beginnings as a comedian at the Comedy Cellar, some sage show business advice from a veteran in the field, his upcoming starring role on broadway in the play Girls Who Walked on Glass, his upcoming one act play he wrote titled The Wildfire Dogs, and his films Greenpoint Tavern and Every Other Sunday, plus some great comedy stories from the road, opening for Todd Glass, and Robin Williams.   Sean on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanlynchcomedy Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geezerlynch/ Sean's first two movies: https://www.amazon.com/Every-Other-Sunday-Adam-Mucci/dp/B083GFW9VP https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0845VYG15/ref=atv_sr_def_c_unkc_1_1_1?sr=1-1&pageTypeIdSource=ASIN&pageTypeId=B08463F8D

Will's bandmate in Bright Ugly Freddie Heinemann have a very similar entry into the arts.  Freddie tells Will about using humor to deal with Bullying as a kid, playing in punk bands while studying Jazz, how numerous run ins with Authority figures in both College, and UCB shaped his life and career, moving to New York City to pursue comedy, recovering from a failed suicide attempt, why he had to stop doing comedy, and how he got back into playing music and starting the band he is in with Will Bright Ugly. Listen to Freddie and Will's band.   https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases Freddie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.pinsandbuttons 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

Comedian Nick Vatterott's new Stand up film Disingenuous showcases the solid joke writing and wry absurdity that Nick has been honing for years.  He talks to Will about Pinball, Comedy, and life, how similar the three are, starting in Chicago, the tone of arguments on social media, Stand up comedy's value in society, his new special Disingenuous, and how a movie he's making turned his home into a horder house. Rent Nick's new Special: Amazon Prime Video: https://amzn.to/3JlztZ5 AppleTV: https://apple.co/3ky4f66 Comcast Xfinity: https://xfin.tv/3H2RgSz Google Play: https://bit.ly/3J6aBnV Vimeo: https://bit.ly/3rNIZxx Microsoft XBOX: https://bit.ly/3H2yLhf YouTube: https://bit.ly/3pg5lGb Nick's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-rich-nick/id1475300868 http://www.nickvatterott.com/ 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

Russ Rankin's 1st solo album was a learning process of writing and solo performance, and he's brought everything he's learned about arrangements and songwriting into his upcoming 2nd solo effort Come Together Fall Apart out January 28th 2022 on SBAM Records.  He talks to Will about how he has grown as a performer and songwriter since his first solo album Farewell Catalonia, his admiration for the songwriting of Rhett Miller of the Old 97's, Good Riddance's origins in the California punk scene, the bands long relationship with Fat Wreck Chords, avoiding the label wows of some of their peers, what the Major Labels missed in their approach to signing and working with punk rock bands, why being vegan on tour in Japan is difficult, and his work as a Hockey Scout. Listen to Good Riddance: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Yunxnwa5znrQ9Ha7dZeHO?si=eVr6bGG7TIGabkmApgyhYg Listen to Russ Rankin: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0MEz39CfxGXNOK4qAnvsvC?si=RJktOdKrQdK6viJidyk5Ag Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Pod

Jake Skolnick's band Quel Bordel may be the first band who have been told to turn down during a gig because they were upsetting the Whales.  Jake talks to Will about the band's new instrumental gypsy jazz album Dinner for Derelicts, his formative years as a teenager in France loving punk rock, being introduced to traditional folk music as a teenager, working as a performer on cruise ships where he met his future bandmates, show Quel Bordel was formed busking on a beach, moving to San Diego to start the band, mixing original show with cover sets, and sets in Irish pubs, opening for the Squirrel Nut Zippers, songwriting, diy recording, and upcoming Quel Bordel releases.   https://www.quel-bordel.com/ Listen to Quel Bordel: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7y8GrDd7D6u2R5T0LMKybH?si=o20eeq2oQIuMbSn7psbI_g 25% off Awesome Disaster Merch Thru New Years Day 2022 with code holiday25 here https://between-awesome-and-disaster.creator-spring.com/ Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.c

It's the week of Christmas and that means it's time for Will and Paul Cohen to discuss the year in pop punk that was 2021.  It the 4th edition of a holiday tradition on the podcast Will and Paul discuss their favorite EPs, Singles, Full lengths, and in a welcome addition, live shows they were able to attend/ perform this year. Will and Paul's Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IKq2vSG9W0Gdmkq2pEMY3?si=9b35fc519ed94d83 Paul on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/therealpaulcory/ Paul's year end recap list Grayscale - Umbra Better luck. - Summer of Pain Chunk! No, Captain Chunk! - Gone Are The Good Days Mod Sun - Internet Killed the Rockstar Between You & Me - Armageddon Settle Your Scores - Retrofit A Day to Remember - You’re Welcome Rise Against - Nowhere Generation   New Pop Punk Trend Mod Sun/Lil Huddy/KennyHoopla Comeback Album - Real Friends (new singer, new EP) Legend Album - Joey Cape  Live Concerts New Found Glory/Less Than Jake Bright Ugly Covers Punk Rock Factory - 2 releases (Masters

Comedian Courtney Fearrington and Will likely crossed paths in the Washington DC Comedy Scene before officially in NYC.  Courtney tells Will about growing up in Washington DC to military parents, joining the Marine Corp and being stationed in Japan, why you shouldn't go back to your home town, starting comedy, how underrated the DC Comedy scene is, his podcast Thug Passion Presents and the next steps he wants for himself in his writing career.   Courtney's website: https://www.bigccomedy.com/ Courtney on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigccomedy 25% off Awesome Disaster Merch Thru New Years Day 2022 with code holiday25 here https://between-awesome-and-disaster.creator-spring.com/ 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  

Comedian/Author Bob Gurnett moved to New York later in life than most comedians Will knows.  He talks to Will about growing up in Omaha, Nebraska.  working crappy retails jobs, how college football can help you out on when working black Friday in a red state, moving to New York City, the challange of finding a community when you first move to NYC, the next generation of comics he is seeing at open mics, and how the Scholastic book fair became an important part of his work as a children's book author. https://bobgurnett.com/ 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

Singer-Songwriter Roger Harvey and Will share a similar romantic notion of New York City's Greenwich Village.  Roger and Will discuss the 60's folk revival in NYC, it's similarities to the punk rock movement, how outsiders need to stick together, going on tour with a punk band in his teens before starting his solo music career, how the pandemic made him reconnect with how important music is to the human condition, his song What a Weird Hill to Die On, and his approach to songwriting and live performances.   Roger's shows, merch and music: https://www.rogerharveymusic.com/ Listen to Roger Harvey: https://open.spotify.com/artist/67CtBt3dFzjVgeW1ddo32S?si=HKPwD9G5QHmDv_DybNM46A 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

Jason Singer the man behind Michigander's approach to live performance is to play every show like it's Lollapalooza an experience he also has.  he talks to Will about the Writing and recording of Michigander's new EP Everything Will Be Ok Eventually, growing up in Michigan and discovering his love of music thru Coldplay, how Michigander played shows for years before releasing any recordings, playing Lollapalooza, His love of Fender amps and guitars, and touring and release plans for Michigander in the near future into next year.   Listen to Michigander: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0oL26Dn9y761yfJgNb3vfu?si=Pwz9WcMuSfa8D01UpW0UCQ See Michigander Live: https://www.michiganderband.com/#shows Michigander on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michiganderband/ 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

When the pandemic halted live comedy shows and touring, Rob Paravonian found himself playing lots of music on live stream which sparked the idea to record an album on non comedy music.  He talks to Will about the first Green LEDs songs, drawing influence from the rock of the 70s and 80s, and the equipment and software used in his home studio to recording the album. NYC get tickets to Rob's live show at QED Dec 1st featuring Lauren LoGiudice,Alex Castle,Julia Hladkowicz, and Will Carey https://qedastoria.com/products/odd-rock-comedy-hour?event=2021-12-01T19:30:00 Listen to The Green L.E.D.s https://open.spotify.com/artist/73C8MQkdksmYnhAg8mdxcK?si=l3o7b-CcSUeris3rKPgJww Rob's website: https://robprocks.com/ Rob on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/RobPRocks 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

After Card Reader Bassist Matt Sullivan found himself unemployed due to Covid-19 he took the chance to create the ska band of his dreams.  He talks to Will about how he was able to enlist members of Less Than Jake, Streetlight Manifesto and many other ska legends to play on Title Holder's Soon to be released ep, his time playing in heavier bands in Boston, studying Audio Engineering from major players in the music industry, his approach to writing and recording ska songs, and plans for title holder in the very near future.   Listen to Title Holder: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3AS62bq6Z4D8FBh8r3IjcT?si=x_Y4MnARSoKZ4N0GM65MOw Listen to Card Reader: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WAdg1eZELNYS1Mpo1Cxrj?si=zgDo_eEORN2dCPCDDZIiuw 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

Man Overboard Guitarist Zac Eisenstein finds his best songs come to him quickly.  He talks to Will about performing at GCW's Emo Fight, Northeast Independent wrestling, Nick Gage, his origins in the New Jersey hardcore scene, forming Man Overboard, his approach to writing songs, what he learned working with Bill Stevenson of The Descendants as a producer, the origin of the Defend Pop Punk Shirt, the story of an amazingly memorable Man Overboard show in Manila, Philippines, and plans for a solo album. Listen to Man Overboard: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oT6vt8H3q7kA24sicjFzO?si=whAf-EEBRo6BHme3eHCNOw Zac on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacOvrboard Zac on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/zacharyross420 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

Kali Masi Bassist Anthony Elliot's band incorporates many elements from genres under the punk umbrella.  He talks to Will about animating the band's music video for the song Trophy Deer, his approach to writing bass lines for his bands songs, the Fender Diminsion Bass, What moving to Chicago was like, recording Kali Masi's newest album Laughs, and the band's upcoming European Tour.   Listen to Kali Masi https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SZcqeYkkVOubIZVZKcsct?si=JWX2U9QSSAq9LBw1jWg3LA See Kali Masi Live: https://www.kalimasi.com/tour 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: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Frnd Crcl Drummer Aaron Smith's path to joining the pop punk band almost took him through High School Jazz band.  He talks to Will about how important merch is to bands on tour, their first major tour opening for Goalkeeper, his favorite pop punk growing up as a kid in New Jersey, starting on snare drum in concert band before moving to a full drum kit, Frnd Crcl's beginnings as a two piece, the bands upcoming new single Quitters, and some talk regarding recent huge events in soccer. Aaron Smith on Twitter: https://twitter.com/notaaronsmith Listen to Frnd Crcl: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag Frnd Crcl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRNDCRCL Frnd Crcl Linktree https://linktr.ee/FRNDCRCL 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  

Podcaster Jacques LaMore's decade in the trenches of DIY Touring informs the conversations he has on his show Pop Punk & Pizza. He talks to Will about growing up outside of Chicago, the cultural intersection of pop punk and pizza, his decade on the road as the frontman of the band The Projection, what he learned about music during that time.  How he then began his radio and broadcasting career, and started the Pop Punk & Pizza Podcast and came to interview members of NOFX, Stand Atlantic, Motion City Soundtrack, and Less Than Jake, and his hopes to release new original music for the first time in years. Listen to Pop Punk Pizza https://poppunkpizzapod.com/ Listen to The Projection: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6udroNa5vP3YeBBd9a01F1?si=kCLqELxhR0-wEdP7zefjJA&dl_branch=1 Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Did an overhaul of the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster