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The legendary Warren Haynes has returned to the podcast! We discuss his influences, his early years in Nashville, touring with David Allan Coe, his time with the Allman Brothers, songwriting, and more. This is a deep dive with some awesome stories. Check out Andy opening for Gov't Mule on Oct 25th and 26th in Newport, KY and Charlottesville, VA.

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Buckle up everybody, this one gets pretty out there. First Andy and Nick catch up after a long tour. Then they are joined by Steph Tolev (check out her new special Filth Queen on Netflix!) for one of the best conversations we've had. We have some good laughs talking trash about Joe Rogan and the Austin comedy scene, followed by an enriching conversation about the porn industry and Steph's fascination for gross body stuff.

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In this deeply personal conversation, Lukas Nelson joins Andy Frasco to explore what happens when music becomes your salvation. They discuss how childhood trauma shaped his artistic journey and why he chose authenticity over celebrity after "A Star Is Born."

Topics discussed:

The meaning of life and creating your own identity beyond famous parents

Processing family trauma - losing his brother to suicide and its ripple effects

Music as a spiritual practice and why it saved his life

His years...

Andy is still on the road so Nick is doing his first solo interview and it's a big one: Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee. Nick and Ryan chat about breaking in their new drummer, Gen X bands, Steelers/Browns, what age is appropriate for a kid to see an Andy Frasco show, and much more.

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Andy & Nick are finally reunited in Denver where they go live on OnlyFrasco, catch up, and hang with the fans.

Topics Discussed:
Nick's trip to see the Oklahoma Michigan game

Andy's failed proposal/Say Anything moment

Andy talks about seeing Oasis and Lady Gaga

Speed dating guitar players

Kokomo, IN

Andy profits from an embarassing story

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Andy Frasco's entire band joins for an unfiltered AMA session while touring through St. Louis. With special guest Matt Jalbert from Tauk filling in on guitar, the guys tackle your burning questions about everything from tour arrests to favorite shrimp dishes.

Topics Discussed:
Lead guitarist's knee injury and 4-month recovery timeline

Guest guitarists filling in throughout the tour

"What's your favorite shrimp dish?" and other hilarious fan questions

"Who leaves the toilet seat up on the tou...

Taylor Meier of Ohio folk-rock sensation CAAMP joins Andy Frasco for an unforgettable conversation about making it in music without overthinking it. From Athens coffee shops to Columbus arena shows, Taylor shares his band's incredible journey.

Episode Highlights:

- How CAAMP recorded their debut album in a Ford dealership with a Windex bottle counterweight
- The band's philosophy of never using setlists and reading the room every night
- Taylor's mentor Jesse Henry - the long-haired folklore f...

Andy Frasco interviews an actual Sasquatch! The 7-foot tall, saxophone-playing cryptid known as Saxsquatch shares incredible stories about life as Bigfoot in modern society, from his musical family tree to raising Baby Little Squatch on tour.

Topics Discussed:

Growing up in a Sasquatch family with Grandfather Bigfoot

Meeting girlfriend Thick Foot at a chess game during a rave

Raising their 4-year-old Little Squatch while touring in a minivan

Why he started wearing glasses (spoiler: he was s...

Nick Gerlach and Drew Birch take over hosting duties while Andy tours the East Coast. The duo breaks down the week's wildest stories and Andy's meteoric rise to family-friendly rock stardom.

Topics Discussed:
Dean Cain (aka Dean Tanaka) signing up as an ICE agent despite playing the ultimate illegal alien

Andy Frasco's Levitt Pavilion show breaking all-time attendance records with 7,000 fans

Ice Cube's new War of the Worlds movie achieving a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes

Why musicians need t...

Andy and Nick celebrate Andy's biggest songwriting success as Snoop Dogg performs "Let It Run" (written by Andy and Chris Gelbuda) with Zac Brown Band. Chris calls in with exclusive details from the Hollywood recording session.

Episode Highlights:

Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown collaborate on Andy & Chris's song "Let It Run"

Behind-the-scenes stories from hanging with Snoop in Hollywood

Hilarious debate: Which jam bands would US Presidents follow?

Wild tales from Nantucket's billionaire beach sce...

Grahame Lesh sits down with Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach to discuss the monumental task of organizing the Golden Gate Park Grateful Dead 60th anniversary celebration. Graham opens up about processing his father Phil Lesh's passing while honoring his legacy through music.

Topics Discussed:
The "10,000 sit-ins" concept and musical directing challenges

Processing grief while celebrating Phil Lesh's incredible life

Growing up in the Grateful Dead community and finding his own musical path

The im...

Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach welcome Outside Lands founders Rick Farman (Superfly) and Allen Scott (Another Planet Entertainment) for an inside look at creating one of America's most successful music festivals. The founders reveal the three-year process of convincing San Francisco to allow amplified music after dark in Golden Gate Park and share the story of booking Radiohead as the first band to break the 7pm curfew.

Topics Discussed:

The current state of music festivals and why multi-genre f...

Nick Gerlach flies solo while Andy's in Nashville, bringing you conversations about AI music, unanswered phone calls, and drummer/fragrance entrepreneur Isaac Teel's guide to smelling good and staying spiritual.

Topics Discussed:
Nick's thoughts on AI band Velvet Sundown and why it's "inevitable but won't replace real artists"

The great band name theory - why all band names after 1992 are terrible

Isaac's Forever Sinclair fragrance line and why cologne's alcohol content is ruining your game

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Andy Frasco and his band spill tour secrets: String Cheese crew fights, swearing fines, and epic chaos!

Andy Frasco and his band deliver the wildest tour stories yet in this no-holds-barred episode. From crew conflicts at major festivals to getting fined hundreds for swearing at family shows, the boys share the real deal about life on the road.

Topics Discussed:
The String Cheese Incident crew showdown at The Caverns

Getting fined $250 per F-bomb at family-friendly shows

Band dynamics and re...

Dominic Lalli and Jeremy Salken of Big Gigantic join Andy and Nick to discuss the realities of maintaining an electronic duo for 17 years, from creative processes to tour economics.

Topics Discussed:
The "Mamba Mentality" approach to consistent music creation and band longevity

How Dom balances family life with intensive music production schedules

The true costs and challenges of touring in 2025's changed music landscape

Building Rowdy Town into Red Rocks' premier electronic music festival

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Andy and Nick are back with major announcements and unfiltered tour stories in this can't-miss episode! Here's what went down:

Allie's having a baby! The guys celebrate band member Allie Kral's pregnancy with an emotional gender reveal (spoiler: it's a boy!)

Nick's jam band video goes viral - Breaking down his controversial take that's got the whole scene talking

Real talk about band finances - Andy gets brutally honest about spending on band dinners and tour expenses

Health check with IV th...

Comedian Trae Crowder breaks down rural politics, southern stereotypes & why Trump won over his hometown

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Join Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach for a raw conversation with Trae Crowder, the viral "Liberal Redneck" comedian, as he breaks down how his small Tennessee hometown went from blue to MAGA, why the opioid crisis devastated rural America, and how he uses comedy to challeng...

In this episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Andy and Nick talk with the legendary Marc Broussard about super fun topics like almost dying at jazz fest, panic attacks on airplanes, and getting dropped from your record label.

We also have a brand new sponsor--Gardenista!

0:17 Introduction to Mark Broussard

1:18 Gardenista

3:37 Mark's Career Journey

4:21 Interview with Mark Broussard

5:18 Jazz Fest Dehydration Incident

7:12 Panic Attacks and Insights

11:00 Fear of Flying

14:39 T...

Backstage Drama at Governor Ball When Headliners Bail and Budgets Explode

Ever wondered what it takes to put on a massive music festival in the heart of New York City? Well you're about to find out, because we're diving deep into the world of festival promotion with Tom Russell, co-founder of Governor's Ball.

In this episode, we're pulling back the curtain on the music industry's biggest events, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and disasters that come with organizing a multi-million dollar ...

Buckle up, fellow degenerates! This week, it's just Andy and Nick locked in a sweaty, unmoderated cage match of half-baked thoughts, overcooked opinions, and underwhelming life updates. No script. Just two fully grown men, spitting quips at one another as only real lovers can. Plus! A special call-in from Andy's new manager with a special reminder to grab your tickets to see Andy and the band play at CaveJam at The Caverns near Nashville, TN May 24th - May 25th!

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Andy & Nick waste NO TIME flinging friendly fire at their reggae-adjacent frenemies (you know who you are) and diving ankle-deep into the murky waters of Indianapolis sports and politics (vote Nick Gerlach for mayor). Then it's time to get brassy: sure, 2nd wave ska ain't quite reggae, but they're definitely kissing cousins at the family reunion (after a few drinks). We dig into those tangled roots on the Interview Hour with Cleveland's finest party instigators: Tropidelic! A band so dank, even ...

Swingers Beware! Stop eating your dessert first and really ask yourself the tough questions, cuz this week we welcome Relationship Guru, Chanel Nicole Scott! Andy and Nick finally fulfill their mutual, long-lived desire to have Andy's lovelife and sexual proclivities ripped to SHREDS. Will this sage advice send Andy into a spiral from which he may never recover? Or will he come out the other side a new man... nay, a BETTER man... Listen and find out!
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This week on the pod, Frasco admonishes us all to NOT BRING THAT **** TO NEXT WEEK. Marinate and move on, as the kind Dr. Frasco prescribes. Plus! He sits down with Twiddle frontman and jam-brother from another tour mother, Mihali. These two lords of chaos trip the light fandango, share war stories from the road, and sing the praises of the real MVPs: their tour managers — those brave souls who've saved their butts more times than anyone can count (and sometimes even after questionable substance...

Hey there... we heard about you. Yeah, that's right you're one of those fine human beings that enjoys a real good podcast, huh? Well, hold onto your butts, cuz we got one doozy of an episode for ya this week. Frasco opens the show with some advice: listen to that body of yours and marinate in some DOWN TIME. Or better yet, find yourself in the company of some friends like the superbly talented Dan Rodriguez and the inimitably effervescent Steve Poltz! It's a deep dive into the art of songwriting...