Torrin Daniels, the banjo player in the Kitchen Dwellers, talks about metal fans and how he can't believe that non-musicians are into it. Those people are wild. He gets why musicians like it because of the sheer impressiveness of what metal bands are doing on stage. Check out more in…
On this episode of Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast, Torin Daniels from Kitchen Dwellers joins Andy and the crew for a hilarious conversation about metal music, bluegrass culture, touring life, Ireland, Planet Fitness memberships, blown-out knees, and one of the strangest Vegas weekends imaginable. The conversation dives into why metal…
How does a Grateful Dead cover band "accidentally" become one of the biggest acts in the jam band scene? In this highlight from Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast, Tom Hamilton (Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Ghost Light) opens up about the surreal transition from struggling with original music to selling out…
Bands are too scared to take a stand on anything, which is the opposite of what rock'n' roll should be. They are too scared to piss off the half of their fan base that doesn't agree with them. They shouldn't "shut up and dribble". That isn't what this music is…
Check out the full interview with Tom Hamilton. Tom Hamilton is an expert on rock n' roll and he thinks Geese is a great band that could lead people into making great rock music again. He thinks there is a chance their newest album could be the Nevermind of its…
Check out the full interview with Tom Hamilton. Tom Hamilton is an expert on rock n' roll and he thinks Geese is a great band that could lead people into making great rock music again. He thinks there is a chance their newest album could be the Nevermind of its…
On this week's episode, Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo's Almost Dead (JRAD) talks about how his cover band is more unique and original than most "original" jam bands out there that are just emulating Phish poorly with different lyrics.
Do you think JRAD is making the Grateful Dead music their own? Tom Hamilton talks about running into Grateful Dead members after covering their music and making a lot of money off of it. He said they have been very supportive because JRAD is doing their own thing with the…
Tom Hamilton of Joe Russo's Almost Dead joins Andy Frasco for a wide-ranging conversation about creativity, work ethic, the jam band scene, rock music, songwriting, and what it really takes to build a career in music. From living in a Chevy Lumina and grinding through 200-show tours to selling out…
Michael has two big regrets in his life One is that he never had kids of his own, despite raising his stepson for a while. The other regret is a great story from a singular track meet where he didn't follow the rules correctly. This led to him missing out…
What do people regret most when they look back on their lives? Would you regret having kids? In this episode, we sit down with a resident of a retirement community and ask a simple but surprisingly powerful question: "Do you have any regrets?" His answer leads to a conversation about…
Vivian is an iconic resident of Kavod Senior Living in Denver, CO. She has lived a life full of great stories, including this one. She was living in San Antonio during Katrina and decided to sneak onto a base to interview people who had been evacuated to the base. All…
Michael drops some wisdom on Andy Frasco and Nick during their interview at Kavod Senior Living. He explains the power of smiling in breaking down barriers. The interview is loaded with wisdom and great stories from his career as a baker. Check it out along with Vivian. #smile #interview #wisdom…
Vivian is an 84-year-old resident of Kavod Senior Living in Denver. In this clip of her interview with Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach, she talks about when her son was sent off too Iraq. She made the very interesting point that the few days before he came home was just…
In this clip from the first episode of the Respect Your Elders series, Andy Frasco and Nick talk to Michael. He tells them about the time he was fired because he couldn't keep up with the new technology at work, even though he spent some of his own time trying…
It's crazy what used to offend pepole just 50 years ago. When you look back through the lens of what's going on today, it's really wild. Legendary comedian, explains this uses Elvis. This is why it's insane for people to be offended by Pride Month. Get a life. #elvis #pride…
He was one of their best employees, then he was fired because he was a little slow with the new technology, even thouhg he put some of his own time into making it easier off the clock
Andy and Nick visited Kavod Senior Life in Denver and sat down with 8 residents to get their unique stories, memories, and even some of their regrets along the way. This is the first episode of the series, and it features Vivian and Michael. Check it out on the channel.…
Andy and Nick visited Kavod Senior Life in Denver and sat down with 8 residents to get their unique stories, memories, and even some of their regrets along the way. This is the first episode of the series, and it features Vivian and Michael. Check it out on the channel.…
What can an 84-year-old nurse, writer, and citizen journalist teach us about life? What about a 67-year-old former athlete, award-winning cannabis baker, and sorbet entrepreneur? In this episode of Respect Your Elders, Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach sit down with two remarkable residents of Kavod Senior Life in Denver. Vivian…
Nick stole Andy's Rolex before the episode, then wore it until Andy noticed. He then pretended it was his and that he had been "investing in watches lately". After that, Andy gave him a watch he had been intending to gift him for a while now, which Nick didn't really…
Nick and Andy talk about what bands they think should quit. They start to get nervous about being able to go in public, so they switch the topic to something a little more positive which is bands that should come back.
Jackson Wetherbee was a singer-songwriter before he started the Elovaters in Boston. He was going ot college for opera in Georgia when he got a call that he was going to audition for Jay-Z based on the demo he had been passing around. Jay-Z loved him and called him mother…
The Elovaters first album was called The Cornerstone, but they had to change their name because a metal band full of lawyers in Austria sued them for it. That band probably isn't even around anymore. So, the Elovaters called the first album Cornerstone, and the rest is history. Now, they're…