Two Week Notice

Dana B. (host) sits down with Sonia, Annie, & Adam of Weakened Friends backstage at Fest in Gainesville, Florida

Catch Weakened Friends on a headliner tour right now & this Spring supporting The Wonder Years and Kuckle Puck

Listen to their new record, "Feels Like Hell" www.weakenedfriends.com

Weakened Friends socials:

• ​Instagram: @weakenedfriends
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/weakenedfriends

• Annie Hoffman - producer: www.i...

Travis Shettel returns to the podcast for the SIXTH time. We discuss touring (past & present), holiday shows that are happening this week, the vinyl repress of "If It Weren't For Venetian Blinds, It Would Be Curtains For Us All", the new Piebald record, "Tales For The Rages" which comes out in 2026, and more.

Travis Shettel links & socials:

• ​Instagram: @totallytravis
• ​⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/totallytravis
• ​Piebald Instagram: ...

Patrick & I sat down in the Drug Church trailer backstage in Noblesville, Indiana while we were both on the Missionary Impossible tour (bLink182 / Alkaline Trio / Drug Church), and recorded this interview.

Patrick Kindlon links & socials:

• ​Instagram: @patrickkindlon
• ​⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/patrickkindlon
• ​Drug Church Instagram: @drugchurch
• ​⁠ ⁠www.instagram.com/drugchurch
• ​Self Defense Family Instagram: @selfdefense
• ​https://www...

Ben Jorgensen is the founder & frontman of Armor For Sleep. On this episode, we discuss: the U.S. tour we did together in 2024 (Bayside, Finch, Armor For Sleep, Winona Fighter), Ben's roots & upbringing in the New Jersey music scene, being scouted by record labels when he was in high school, touring logistics, meeting fans at the merch table, mental health, ping pong, and much more.

This episode also features cameos from:

This episode is a throwback interview that was originally recorded & published in May 2023. Buz McGrath returns to the show for the fourth time! This is always a fun, hilarious time chatting with my dude Buz. This time around, we talk about touring the world, more golf cart stealing, touring with The Black Dahlia Murder back in the day, the current Unearth lineup, and much more. We also do a deep dive on Unearth's brand new rec...

Dustin & I had a wonderful chat. We discuss: Dustin's musical upbringing, early Thrice days & tours, travel, jobs he's held outsite of being in a band, painting, books he's been reading, writing lyrics, his grandparents, Switzerland, The Hoover Dam, his latest solo record - Desert Dreaming - and so much more.

Dustin's links & socials:

• ​Dustin Kensrue Instagram: @dustinkensrue
• ​⁠www.dustinkensrue.com
• ​Thrice In...

Tom Wisniewski has been playing lead guitar & singing backup vocals in MxPx since 1995. On this podcast episode, we discuss: Tom's musicianship upbringing & playing drums, meeting Mike & Yuri and joining MxPx in high school, touring out of state while in high school, touring abroad with The Starting Line, I Am The Avalanche, and The Matches, sharing a stage with Green Day everyday during Warped Tour 2000, opening for Jo...

Tades Sanville of Hot Mulligan joins the podcast. We discuss many topics, including: his lyrical writing process, religious beliefs, breaking bones, Sad Summer tour, traveling, his future goals, managing anxiety, living in Chicago, Hot Mulligan's backstory, and he even gives us a history lesson on the Australia vs. Emu war.

https://hotmulligan.band/⁠

Hot Mulligan Instagram: @hotmulligan

Tades Instagram: @stilltadeshi


Furnace Fest 202...

Neil Rubenstein is a standup comedian, actor, musician, and a legend in the Long Island hardcore scene. Neil also was a tour manager for bands such as, Taking Back Sunday and Motion City Soundtrack. This podcast episode covers all of this, and so much more.

Go see Neil perform standup live in a city near you, and watch his debut comedy special, "Have Some Dignity"

• https://neilrubenstein.com/

• Neil's Instagram: @...

Jack O'Shea returns to the podcast! Jack and I are currently on a full U.S. tour together, right now! The tour package is: Bayside, Finch, Armor For Sleep, and Winona Fighter. For tickets and more information on the tour, as well as the brand new full-length album that Bayside just released, entitled: "There Are Worse Things Than Being Alive" follow the links below.

• https://www.baysidebayside.com/

• Band Instagram:...

Marisa is the frontwoman of the band Mannequin Pussy. During this episode, we discuss: touring, festivals, jobs that Marisa held before becoming a full-time musician, her passion for making films & making soup, and Mannequin Pussy's brand new full length record, "I Got Heaven"

Catch Mannequin Pussy & Soul Glo on a full U.S. tour this Spring! For tickets & more information:

• ⁠⁠https://mannequinpussy.com/
• Band Inst...

Eric Butler returns to the podcast! Eric is the frontman of the band Mom Jeans., and I always love picking his brain. We discuss: the Sad Summer tour, old jobs he's had, music industry stuff, the upcoming Mom Jeans full U.S. headling tour, and much more!

For tickets & more information:

• ⁠https://momjeanswebstore.com/⁠
• Band Instagram: @momjeans_ca
• Eric's Instagram: @scratcher.jawn

This week's episode is sponsored...

Matt Pryor returns to the podcast! We discuss his new book, "Red Letter Days" (release date 1/23/2024) and much more!

For all things Matt Pryor - including his brand new book, "Red Letter Days", his song shop, merch, and more:

• https://mattpryor.merchtable.com/

Follow Matt Pryor & The Get Up Kids on Instagram:

• https://www.instagram.com/mattpryorsongs
• https://www.instagram.com/thegetupkids/

HOT ROD C...

This conversation with Mike Poorman was recorded during summer of 2023.

HOT ROD CIRCUIT TOUR DATES:

w/ very special guests: PUNCHLINE

• 1/25 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
• 1/26 Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
• 1/27 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
• 1/28 Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry

For tickets & more info: ⁠biglink.to/hotrodcircuitbiglink.to/hotrodcircuit

Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era

October 4th, 5th, & 6...

Travis Shettel is not human. He is an angel walking the earth. I love this man. This was a wonderful conversation with a wonderful friend. Come out and see Piebald, we have shows coming up!

TOUR DATES:

PIEBALD

w/ very special guests: WEAKENED FRIENDS

& local support in each city

• 12/14 Cambridge, MA @ Middle East - Downstairs
• 12/15 Portland, ME @ Portland House of Music
• 12/17 Rochester, NY @ Essex
• 12/18 Brooklyn, NY...

Ace Enders (The Early November / I Can Make A Mess Like Nobody's Business) and I sit down and talk shop. This was an absolute honor & a pleasure. Catch The Early November on tour performing their 2003 debut full-length LP, "The Room's Too Cold" in its entirety along with Armor For Sleep and The Spill Canvas. For tickets & more info:

https://theearlynovemberband.com/

Listen to their new track, "About Me" when it premiers ...