Stay ConnectedMy name is Dana B. I bailed on my corporate job to travel & tour with bands. I tour manage the Boston based band, Piebald. I’ve also worked as a roadie for bands such as: The Story So Far, The Front Bottoms, Bayside, Thrice, Hot Rod Circuit, Alkaline Trio, and Unearth.
On the podcast I interview my favorite musicians in the hardcore / punk / emo / indie adjacent music scene.
Copyright: © Dana Bollen
Connor is the vocalist & frontman for the band Boys Night Out. In this episode, we discuss his upbringing in Burlington, Ontario, Canada (and its music scene), some of Connor’s early bands, and how that lead to Boys Night Out. We also cover fan questions, his thoughts on the future of BNO, what he’s doing these days, and so much more. Follow Connor & Boys Night Out on Instagram: @clovatfraser & @bnoboysnightout | Follow PictAR Digital Media on Instagram: @pictarapp | Follow his current band Pale Drone: @paledroneband | Follow the Two Week Notice podcast host & podcast on Instagram - @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast
Buz Mcgrath plays lead guitar in the band Unearth. Buz & I also happen to be from the same city. In this episode we discuss growing up in Lynn, Massachussetts, and he tells legendary stories including: musical influences, learning guitar while working as an overnight janitor at my high school, touring (Ozzfest, Hellfest, & MTV’s Headbangers ball), tour shenanigans (crashing golf carts & throwing dice with Dimebag Darrell), he answers fan questions, and much more. This is a very special episode. Thanks Buz! | Follow Buz on Instagram: @buzmcgrath | Follow Unearth on Instagram: @unearthofficial | Instagram: @piebald | Follow Travis on Instagram: @totallytravis | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen
Travis Shettel is a legend. He sings & plays guitar in Piebald. In this episode, we discuss the formation & early days of Piebald, some of his favorite Piebald songs, the 2020 tour with Dashboard Confessional, the future of Piebald, and so much more! Follow Piebald on Instagram: @piebald | Follow Travis on Instagram: @totallytravis | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen
(15:01) Chris Swinney is a veteran musician and podcaster. In this episode we discuss his podcast (That One Time On Tour), his time playing in The Ataris, his current band - Firesale, and much more. Follow Chris and his podcast on Instagram: @tototpodcast | Follow the podcast & host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast
The Slackers are an American ska band, formed in Manhattan, New York in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz. The Slackers' notability is credited to their prolific career, tours of North America, Europe, and elsewhere, and signing to notable punk label Hellcat Records. Follow The slackers on Instagram: @theslackersband | Follow the podcast & host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Listen to the slackers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QRPuDfRA9LtoeGFaMikmK?si=PFGnZ-zOTXG6VwXp7E2fGA&dl_branch=1
(17:40) Erin David Tate is a professional drummer. He had a crucial role in the formation of the legendary band, Minus The Bear. In addition to MTB, he also played drums in the hardcore band, Kill Sadie. In this episode we discuss how these bands formed, Erin’s musical influences, the writing process of early Minus The Bear songs, his sobriety, and so much more. Erin also is spearheading Indie Drummer Collective; which is a group of over 100 professional drummers in the scene | Follow IDC on Instagram: @indiedrummercollective | Follow Erin on Instagram: @erindavidtate | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen
Eddie Reyes founded the band Taking Back Sunday (among many other bands). Eddie & I discuss his musical influences, the Long Island music scene, early days of TBS (as well as other bands he’s been a part of). He also talks about what it was like traveling the world being in a high-profile rock & roll band, and opens up about his sobriety. Follow Eddie on Instagram: @eddiesundaytbs | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen
Brendan Garrone is the vocalist for the band Incendiary. In this episode we discuss his time going to college in New Hampshire, the Long Island music scene, how he made the transition from playing drums to becoming a hardcore singer, touring / traveling, and much more | Follow Incendiary on Instagram: @incendiaryhc | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Listen to Incendiary on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/3nS4tSuT4VwGiZH6BtlJfC?si=SsaeEMSSSM-gSIuwnlgZyA
Brianda Goyos León aka Brond, sings for the band Just Friends. She also has a solo project. On this episode, Brond tells her amazing story of being born in Mexico City, moving to the U.S. at a young age, how she got into music, current projects, and much more! Follow Brond: Instagram @bigbadbrond | YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCCpaoFXWUwR9jgXBBmfDgLw | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen | Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twoweeknoticepodcast & @danafuggenb
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