Between Awesome And Disaster With Will Carey

Comedian Taylor Clark's combining his two passions for his new Web Series Comedians in Skate Parks and has the broken leg to show he's putting in the work.  He talks to Will about how doing ballet led to him skateboarding, how improv led to him doing stand up, the similarities between skateboarders and comics, his time in NYC, becoming a father, how he reinvigorated his stand up career after moving back to Washington State, and how skateboarding jokes led to appearances in Thrasher Magazine, and his new web series and skateboarding comedy tour. https://www.taylorclarkcomedy.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

Point North Touring Guitarist Niles Gregory Gibbs's 15 year old self would not believe the places his career has taken him.  He talks to Will about Point North's Tour with A Day To Remember and Asking Alexandria (starting 9/29/2021), his live rig for the tour, growing up in upstate NY, moving to Richmond to join the band Broadside, Touring with Andy Black, how Photography helped him reconnect with his creativity when he was burned out on playing music, 7 string guitars, and how he started playing with Point North and how gear endorsements work. Listen to Point North:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Vp7LqcfAtx2U1RfIX8i7r?si=iFDlh4BlTUuxNQTSLaKB-A&dl_branch=1 Nile's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/nilesgregory 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  

Desperate Acts recorded their  new full length State Secrets remotely when the pandemic cancelled their original recording plans.  Will talks to Guitarist/Vocalist Matthew Keil about growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, moving to the Twin Cities, what makes midwest punk rock unique from other regions of punk, his roots in the Minnesota Hardcore Scene, Touring as Comeback Kid's Bassist, and his approach to songwriting and guitar tones to fit his style of guitar playing and songwriting for Desperate Acts.   Listen to Desperate Acts: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dGTwPhRh3qiC9IViSfV8D?si=ZNG72qy9QHu_wioVvRCIyg&dl_branch=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desperateacts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/desperateactsmn Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Did an overhaul of the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

MANifesto's debut full length Pinky Swear marks the return of brainchild Kelly Clipperton's return to music.  Will talks to Kelly and new member Brayo Bryans about how the concept to cover classic girl group songs came to be, writing vocal harmonies and arragements for the album, song selection, Kelly's experience in the Canadian entertainment industry, and Brayo discusses how he joined the group during the Covid-19 lockdown, and immigrated to Canada just before the pandemic after being forced to leave his home in Uganda. Get MANifesto's new album: https://manifesto2.bandcamp.com/album/pinky-swear Rainbow Railroad: https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ MANifesto on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifestotimes5/  

The Late Great Charlie Borski Vocalists Will Huse and Blair Lynn Strong met as aspiring actors and reconnected at the exact right time to form a Theatrical Folk rock band.  Will and Will Discuss Gospel music, moving to Los Angeles as a teenager to study to be an Actor, and meeting Blair, the life of struggling theater actors in Los Angeles, Sobriety, writing music in rehab, the creation of the band, songwriting, favorite music, and bassist Nick joins at the end to discuss the production of the band's new album Watch Out for Spiders, and his favorite Epiphone Violin Bass. Listen to The Late Great Charlie Borski: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4Wl4oe2w4wSnqz3uKSzOSQ?si=RqN-ggkzRVyUAptN7z1o6A&dl_branch=1 The band on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelategreatcharlieborski/   See Will's Band live in Brooklyn Sept 4th https://www.ticketfalcon.com/e/aghf2021/ Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Did an overhaul of the Patreon: h

Comedian Jonas Barnes is comfortable with Chaos because he was born into it.  He talk to Will about being Born Homeless In Washington State, how it's likely he interacted with Courtney Love as a baby, having a stepdad that's a cop, getting married, getting divorced, being drawn to the stand up of George Carlin, Andrew Dice Clay, and Sam Kinison, getting started in Seattle and Portland before moving to NYC, an amazing encounter backstage at a Patton Oswalt show, and how the idea for the Another Goddamn Horror Festival. came to be Get Tickets for Another Goddamn Horror Festival in Brooklyn NYC Sept 4th and 5th. https://linktr.ee/aghp666 https://twitter.com/jonasbarnes https://www.facebook.com/ComedianJonasBarnes Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Will's Band: https://brightugly.bandcamp.com/releases Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Did an overhaul of the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Settle Your Scores Vocalist Christian Fisher is bringing a wide range of alternative musical influences to his band's music and new album Retrofit.   He talks to Will about the pop culture nostalgia that inspired the music video for their song 1999,  how his interest in music began with Screamo CrabCore, EasyCore, Our favorite Warped Tour experiences, the Columbus Ohio music scene, how to Scream without losing your voice, rappers doing pop punk, future international touring plans, and the bands newly released album Retrofit. https://www.settleyourscores.co/ https://twitter.com/syspoppunk https://settleyourscores.bandcamp.com/merch 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

Victory Kid Guitarist/Vocalist and Drummer Carlo Ribaux started in very different places before meeting in Los Angeles and forming their excellent Ska/Punk band.  Harrison tells Will about following a girl from the Bay Area to New York and how he found Carlo after moving to Los Angeles, and Carlo discusses Growing up in Switzerland, going to University for Drums, working as a session drummer in Los Angeles and a incredibly high stakes live gig in front of show business a-listers, and how their new album Discernation on SBAM Records incorporates the full variety of the bands sounds and style.    Listen to Victory Kid: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0zzNvTHhmUTirwRcW8TBpz?si=gCPYNTWsTECd0i-SFUKkHw&dl_branch=1 https://victorykid.com/ https://www.instagram.com/victorykidband/   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 Abigoliah Schamaun.  She talks to Will about moving to NYC from Ohio to Study Musical Theater, discovering Improv and then Stand up, the NYC Comedy Scene, how she began eating fire and glass on stage.  What goes into writing a show and staging it at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  moving from NYC to London, and what being a working comic in London is like, and the slow return of live shows.  http://abigoliah.com/ Abigoliah's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkvkZ9qO51vUuJpB8phiQXg 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

Tristan Miller returns to Between Awesome & Disaster as live performances begin to open up.  Tristan and Will discuss how they managed during the year long shutdown of the world and being away from the stage.  What returning to comedy has been like, favorite music and stories from comedians, Their solo show Manic Impressive, and what goes into booking and touring as a solo performer on the DIY level. Get Tickets to Tristan's show in Brooklyn on August 6th and August 7th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manic-impressive-an-hour-of-comedy-about-bipolar-disorder-tickets-160851506185?fbclid=IwAR0xbNI1bf9qzjuBLZOPYKpgvxpgH3DXJ__7Y2l3DWpo7iQjCZvTAJngrQ4 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/manic-impressive-an-hour-of-comedy-about-bipolar-disorder-tickets-161032441367?fbclid=IwAR0A7bQ01IndrwLzof1uzflrU8SYpvLKoJ6c2rn5zJhjsaDOXAesKU4hPfc Tristan's Website: https://www.tristanjmiller.com/ Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster Did an overhaul of the Pa

Danny Del Principe toured the world doing merch for bands until the Covid-19 Pandemic forced him to rethink his life.  He talks to Will about Growing up in The Bronx in NYC, going to shows at CBGB's, how he began doing merch for bands, Touring on Warped Tour with Hawthorne Heights, Plain White T's, Angels & Airwaves, Touring with The Gaslight Anthem and getting stuck in Japan during the Fukashima Earthquake, the behind the scenes of merch for bands on Tour, and how he started his Podcast STOURIES: An All Access Podcast. Danny on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannydeldonuts/ Danny's Podcast: https://stouries-an-all-access-podcast.simplecast.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

Casey Cavaliere of The Wonder Years finds inspiration in helping others be creative.  He talks to Will about Touring in Japan, cathartic concert moments, the creation of The Greatest Generation's epic closing song I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral, the silly and serious sides of pop punk and how they both exist within The Wonder Years, and how those also relate to comedy, Bo Burnham's new special Inside. songwriting in a band with three guitarists, Working with bands as a producer and engineer, and what's coming next for The Wonder Years. Casey's Website: http://www.caseycavaliere.com/ Casey on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaseRock Listen to The Wonder Years: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0nq64XZMWV1s7XHXIkdH7K?si=VFIlfRoWQUeHHGnGbA74sQ&dl_branch=1  

Comedian Ted Alexandro is an essential voice in the NYC comedy scene. He talks to Will about revisiting recordings of his material for his newly released album The Lost Album, Topical Jokes, Growing up in Queens, starting in theater as a kid, self releasing comedy specials, performing in NYC and internationally immediately after 9/11, organizing comedians to increase pay in NYC Comedy Clubs, and plans for his next special as a married man with two young children. Listen to Ted's Albums: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7GWcFBZTMCHXOCBd6p5X1Q?si=Wqjkdl-kSMqDPqxYJWBZpg&dl_branch=1 Ted's Website: https://www.tedalexandro.com/ Ted on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedalexandro Ted on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedalexandro/ 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

Adam Skirvin's music career began in Pop Punk, then Deathcore, Then Classical before returning back to Pop Punk.  He talks to Will about playing in a variety of bands in his native New Jersey, before deciding to major in Bass and specifically classical music in college, how he incorporates his training and musical influences into his bass playing for FRND CRCL, Musical Therapy and music's use in mental health treatment, and how the songwriting process has evolved since he originally joined the band as a fill in five years ago. Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adambrovinbro Listen to Frnd Crcl: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag Frnd Crcl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRNDCRCL New FRND CRCL single: https://ffm.to/frndcrclcomplications 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's Zac Johnson views himself as a co leader of the up and coming Philadelphia Pop Punk Band.  He talks to Will about his Orange Stratocaster the Flamethrower, growing up in New Jersey, dissects Blink-182's classic album Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, writing with a 2nd guitarist, the recording process, recording with a member of Thrash Metal band Overkill, lyric writing, the Lost Music Collective and being one of two vocalists in the band, and upcoming new Frnd Crcl music.   Listen to Frnd Crcl: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5y4MciXJL9xyGtvnig6zAB?si=ZR5YAen0T-qPM6R3gO9_Ag Frnd Crcl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FRNDCRCL Zac on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frndcrclzac/ Pre-Save: New FRND CRCL single: https://ffm.to/frndcrclcomplications 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 Lauren Hope Krass hopes to change the world in a positive way with her creative projects.  She talks to Will about starting in Improv in Charleston, South Carolina, going to college for Theater, Stand Up Comedy, Producing live stand up, screenwriting and plans for future projects. https://www.laurenhopekrass.com/ https://www.instagram.com/laurenhopekrass/ https://twitter.com/laurenkrass 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

Sam Paquin's new project Sam & The Terrible News will be releasing their debut EP this Summer. Sam talks to Will about Growing up in Quebec, the Quebec punk rock scene, 90s and 2000s punk rock, touring, writing songs in both English and French, and the creation of his new band Sam & The Terrible News and their upcoming EP release. Listen to Sam & The Terrible News https://open.spotify.com/artist/2p0fFBbp1chzaz8BtCbssQ?si=W2IC2eUvTL2Rdnpa51JWKw&dl_branch=1 https://samandtheterriblenews.fanlink.to/wait 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    

Circus Rhapsody Bassist Michi is finally able to share his bands new record with the world.  He talks to Will about growing up in a small village in Germany, discovering punk rock,  The Berlin Music Scene, why it’s important to have a hobby when you go on tour, Playing weddings, and the creation of the brand new Circus Rhapsody album Just Kidding.   Listen to Circus Rhapsody: https://www.circusrhapsody.de/   https://open.spotify.com/artist/06VsIS6gO1XSMVdFFPFGBK?si=AaVJVGIuRMyl5hAS3RHl2w   https://circusrhapsody.bandcamp.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

Kali Masi Drummmer John Garrison knew he loved music at an early age and was drawn to drums.  He talks to Will about growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, the formation of Kali Masi, Diy touring, European Touring, the New Kali Masi Record Laughs, and the rotoscoped music video for the song Trophy Deer. Listen to Kali Masi https://open.spotify.com/artist/0SZcqeYkkVOubIZVZKcsct?si=JWX2U9QSSAq9LBw1jWg3LA https://www.kalimasi.com/ 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

Pulley Frontman Scott Radinsky is a punk rock legend and the first professional athlete to appear on Between Awesome and Disaster. He talks to Will about growing up in the Southern California punk and hardcore scene, moving from drums to lead vocals, getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox out of High School.  Balancing his music career and his career in Major League Baseball, the foundation that the DIY punk bands laid for artists today, being signed to Epitaph Records, touring Europe and Asia with Pulley, plans for new music from the band and cautious optimism for a post pandemic world.   Listen to Pulley: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1D20Qqq2BnfaShwNDb00KU?si=jnwtI_k6SDGQPOxQaBracA Listen to Ten Foot Pole's Rev with Scott on Lead Vocals: https://open.spotify.com/album/79LpheRUtc4npqBat267Yi?si=3MT_O63BQJ-YRgGG0vVnZQ 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