In today’s episode Rose, Terence, and Tony talk to Dave Tosti, singer of popular Christian rock band of the 2000s, Pax217. We talk relentless touring, crappy record deals, and roadie-ing for his dad’s wedding band, plus a story that will really make you appreciate smartphones.   Pax217 on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Big Dog Small Fence - where they got Bobby the DJ - on Amazon Sarducci’s/Trevor’s on the track in San Juan Capistrano Knotts Berry Farm caroling group - The Calico Carolers - not Dave’s actual mom in this video  Tooth and Nail Records Early influences: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik Beastie Boys - Check Your Head Warrant - Cherry Pie 2 Live Crew - Me So Horny The Specials Incubus  311   Other Christian acts mentioned: Michael W Smith Bobby Carlyle - Butterfly Kisses Stryper  Petra OC Supertones Jars of Clay P.O.D. Project 86 Pigeon John

On today’s episode, Rose, Terence and Tony talk to Afro-Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist, singer and rapper Kianah LongChase aka TwoLips about places where the past seems less far away, the positive influence of TikTok, the power of teen angst and the constantly shifting concept of home.   TwoLips on Spotify and Instagram Kianah’s visual art, modeling, and dance page  Emergency Ahead “When In Rome” by Emergency Ahead  Stuff we reference: Almost Famous - “I didn’t wanna be her, I wanted to be them” Bayo Akomalafe Braiding Sweetgrass - by Robin Wall Kimmerer Gogol Bordello Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes Spice Girls Destiny’s Child The Internet Santigold Kianah’s recommendations for Indigenous TikTok: Notorious Cree Quannah Chasinghorse Asina Abe

Rose, Terence and Tony chat with singer-songwriter Jazzie Young about releasing music in a pandemic, the value of making a full-length album, and touring with your dad. Jazzie Young on Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Trouble with Jesse Colin Young on Spotify Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube The Youngbloods on Spotify Jesse Colin Young on Spotify Get Together - Dad’s “easy song” with G and Am Jazzie and her dad play “Reason to Believe” live John Velasquez - Episode 5 of Rawkwardness - On Instagram and “reel” on Spotify  Our playlists, as promised: DJ Jazzy J - songs i'm diggin Terence aka TL;DJ - Electric Forest 2023 Tony - Don T. Murder Just Rose - Inspo - Oldie but goodie. Listen on shuffle! Albums/Artists we talked about: Dido - No Angel Poe - Haunted Cat Stevens Avril Lavigne - Let Go Lana del Rey - Ultraviolence Lorde - Pure Heroine Other Nonsense: Voice memos - even Taylor Swift uses them Ducks in a row  Spitting image

From growing up in small-town Texas, acting in LA and teaching English in rural Japan, to living in New York and then baaack to LA, art pop artist and actress Lindsey Rose Black takes Rose, Terence and Tony along on her literal and musical journey. We talk Future Farmers of America, The Disney Channel, her supportive granny and making an EP with her partner Matt Frazier (and perennial Rawkwardness favorite: John Velasquez)   Lindsey Rose Black on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Poetry.com As the Bell Rings JET program - Teach English in Japan Kelcey Ayer (Jaws of Love, Local Natives) - Episode 12.5 of Rawkwardness John Velasquez - Episode 5 of Rawkwardness - On Instagram and “reel” on Spotify  Just What I Kneaded - vegan bakery Kulak's Woodshed - open mic Dimples - legendary Burbank karaoke bar Pete Molinari - Episode 13 of Rawkwardness

Rose, Terence, and Tony talk with swoony singer-songwriter Jameson Burt about playing in bars as a teenager, finding the courage to sing, and touring Italy with Italian superstar Vasco Rossi. Jameson Burt on Spotify and Instagram - check insta for tour highlight Jameson & Co. on Spotify Whistler on Spotify Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube G&L guitars - https://glguitars.com/ Joe Satriani on Spotify Coldplay - Parachutes Travis the band Duncan Sheik on Spotify Sing Sing at Irvine Spectrum The Gypsy Lounge https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gypsy-lounge-lake-forest Vasco Rossi - Bruce Springsteen of Italy - on Spotify Jim Henson Studios Rupert Hine Billy Bragg on Spotify Jeff Buckley on Spotify Rival Sons on Spotify “Driveway”

Today Rose, Terence and Tony talk to Denver-based DJ/Producer and resident cool guy DommyTumont about playing Carnegie Hall in high school, a parental veto of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, appreciating a well-made suit and living in Belgium.   Dommy Tumont on Instagram  Salt Hands on BandCamp Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Mt Ossa on Spotify Double Wish (Phillipe and Adam) on Spotify and Instagram Double Wish Episode on Apple Podcasts Glorious Wonder on BandCamp Always You on Spotify  Polaris at Noon on CD and YouTube Iron Butterfly “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” Simpsons clip of “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” on YouTube Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Let’s Face It” Third Eye Blind “Semi-Charmed Life” Justin Bieber “Christmas Eve” Janet Jackson “Someone to Call my Lover” Smurf museum in Brussels  Cleveland DJ set Lawrence Le Doux on BandCamp Thank You for Saying No Podcast links

Rose, Terence, and Tony chat with Gal Musette about speaking French, finding the right collaborators, and one-upping The Magnetic Fields with 70 love songs.    Gal Musette on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Je vois le ciel video 70 Love Songs Sweetheart and the Rodeo on Instagram Jon O’Brien on Instagram Ghost featuring Coma Culture (with Eric Cannata from Episode 1) Moon Police on Spotify The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Coffee Break French on Spotify Irving Berlin Bal Musette Samuel Beckett - Waiting for Godot

On this single release edition of Rawkwardness; Rose, Terence, and Tony talk to singer-songwriter Lili Joy about "Titanic," watching her own progress, Pompeii as a source of inspiration, and that TV show she was on that time (The Voice).   Lili Joy on Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Brand new single “She” coming out Wednesday, 5/31! John Velasquez on Instagram Lili on The Voice Pompeii lovers The Titanic montage “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler”

Today Rose, Terence, and Tony interview LLIIKKEEAAGGHHOOSST’s Julio Tavarez about confidence, learning bass to play the Warped Tour, famous people from Massapequa, and the best guitar teacher ever.   LLIIKKEEAAGGHHOOSSTT on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube As Tall As Lions on Spotify The Black and the White on Spotify Work on Spotify Cliff Sarcona on Instagram for the cover videos we mentioned Bob Moses on Spotify Bob Moses on tour with Odesza Dan of As Tall as Lions aka Daniel Nigro’s Olivia Rodrigo album - Sour Warped Tour Definition of Emo Greenday Radiohead - Kid A Coldplay - Parachutes  Massive Attack Portishead A Tribe Called Quest Fruity Loops music program

In this week’s episode Rose, Terence and Tony talk with electronic pop singer-songwriter Trace about anxiety, quitting your job, being more of a Joni Mitchell than a Tina Turner and her badass list of career goals.   Trace on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube National Alliance for Mental Health First song with Bryan Bangerter - Away  Newer collab with Bryan Bangerter aka Bryan B. Stray - Good Times  Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me Check out Episode 4 with Alice Gray for some interesting parallels  Tiny Desk Concerts on NPR Barack Obama’s Playlist

In this week’s episode, Rose, Terence and Tony catch up with Aaron Marsh of Copeland on the 20th anniversary tour of their album “Beneath Medicine Tree.” We talk Soundgarden, youth orchestra, emotional investment in your gear, and the value of boredom.   Copeland on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Soundgarden cover on YouTube mp3.com Kevin Garrett on Spotify D’Angelo Gibson Studio Standard Full Sail Drive Thru Records

Season 2 premiere! Rose, Terence, and Tony yuk it up with drummer/singer-songwriter/producer Frank Lenz about being a late bloomer, discovering The Verve, white guy reggae, and working with the late Richard Swift. Frank also shares an unorthodox studio trick.   Frank Lenz on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Charity Empressa Voxhaul Broadcast - Holy Ghost - we think this is the ass slap clap track song Jessie Baylin  Jonathan Rado Strictly Background - documentary about movie extras - scored by Frank Holy Rollers - documentary about Christian card counters - also scored by Frank Starflyer 59 on Spotify Dave Bazan Pedro the Lion on Spotify Prayer Chain  Bionic Jody The verve My Bloody Valentine - “Isn’t Anything” on Spotify The Yarl Swervedriver Redhouse Painters - “Oldness comes to rile The youth who dream suicide” - “24”  on Spotify Jackie and Roy Concorde Blue Devils Yes (the band)

In the Season 1 Finale, Terence, Tony and Rose interview…each other! They talk about their own musical origins: inspirations, first instruments, and past projects, as well as the very origin of Rawkwardness itself.  “Deez Notes” are huge… Rick Veda on Spotify  Terence Leclere Sings Girl Songs Terence’s ‘97 original demo Sans Soustitres Nadine et Terence Mt Ossa on Spotify and Instagram Future Author on Instagram Good Witch on Spotify and Instagram The Picture and the Frame on Spotify and Instagram The video with the pink bass https://youtu.be/2BUYouKdgPM Tony in the Ella Vos video Ric Veda Savasana Video Terence on The Mortified Podcast - check it out starting at 9:20 :) Jonathan Richmond Bermuda Monologue Terence in the American Idol Ad THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness

It’s our kinda holiday episode! Rose, Tony and Terence talk Christian-famous parents, finding Haley Williams, falling asleep at a U2 concert and Christmas miracles with vocal gem Izzi Ray.   Izzi Ray on Spotify and Instagram Izzi Ray on YouTube Izzi Ray “Blue Christmas” on SoundCloud Izzi Ray and Crystal Lewis Live on Day Star “Left Behind” trailer   Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

Terence, Tony and Rose get the “T” on multicultural adoption, learning to play guitar in secret, and going viral on MySpace from Kolaj singer Teesa Houston.   Kolaj on Spotify and Instagram Trey’s Parade “Heart Strums” on  YouTube   Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

Tony, Rose and Terence chat with singer-songwriter Kris Angelis about Rodgers and Hammerstein, the lost art of the album, live-streaming before it was cool, and getting the drunks on your side.   Kris Angelis on Spotify and Instagram Kris Angelis “Damn Shame Waste” “That Siren Hope” Official Video “Meet You in Our Dreams” Official Video Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

Rose, Tony and Terence get serious with Hannah Connolly in a very special episode of Rawkwardness where we talk grief, rebuilding, the Soul Nest  and “The Power of Now.”    Hannah Connolly on Spotify and Instagram “The Power of Now” on Good Reads Inspired Women of LA - Housing Facebook Group Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

Terence, Tony and Rose talk with Sam Lopez of Tapioca and the Flea about unusually-shaped guitars, working with Crystal Castles, and Red Bull truly giving him wings.   Coqui on Spotify and Instagram Tapioca and the Flea on Spotify Red Bull Sound Selects on Tapioca and the Flea Tapioca and the Flea - Take it Slow Official Video dir by Daniel Iglesias Jr.    Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

Rose, Tony and Terence discuss bar fights, opera, Billy Childish and growing up multicultural in a working class town with renaissance man Pete Molinari.   Pete Molinari on Spotify and Instagram Pete Molinari “Just Like Achilles” on Blind Faith Records “Ballad of Britain” on Good Reads “Ballad of Britain” on Spotify Alan Lomax Digital Archive Mila Spigolon on Instagram   Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!

In this super-special record-release edition of Rawkwardness Tony, Terence and Rose chat with Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives and Jaws of Love about the Squier starter pack of drum sets, Insane Clown Posse, his love of comedy and of course the release of Jaws of Love’s new album, Second Life!    Jaws of Love on Spotify and Instagram Jaws of Love 5 Years video on YouTube Local Natives on Spotify and Instagram Kelcey’s podcast The Kelcey Ayer TV Show on the Radio Brooks Wheelan’s podcast Entry Level That’s Messed Up: An SVU Podcast with Liza Treyger and Kara Klenk Mike Brindenstine on Instagram Human Soup on Instagram    Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!