Episode 92 - Kunal Arora

Jason Lamb spent years grinding on the Canadian Comedy Scene in a fashion that parallels the band which is the subject of his new book NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion: An Oral History.  He talks to Will about the uniquely original punk scene that developed in his hometown of Victoria, British Columbia, his introduction to NoMeansNo, the Canadian comedy scene of the late 90s, transitioning into journalism and then radio, meeting NoMeansNo, and how he compiled the incredible oral history that details the bands unique sound, touring career and songwriting style.

Buy NoMeansNo: From Obscurity to Oblivion: An Oral History

https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1505

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Awesome Disaster Highlights!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4T5fT0Sc8bipvHWFaBEY2J?si=5f8ad01818404d07

Writer and comedian Jason Saenz's new solo show the Wheel World recounts his experience of becoming paralyzed, and his experience of trying to adapt to a world that does not consider wheelchair users.

He talks to Will about his experience performing at New Faces at Just For Laughs Montreal, starting improv in Washington DC, working as Steve Harvey's social media manager and writing jokes in his voice, his evolution as a writer and comedian after his accident, the development of his solo show The Wheel World, upcoming Fatherhood, and the country he'd most like to visit.

http://www.jasonsaenz.com/

https://www.instagram.com/jasoncsaenz/?hl=en

It's Christmas day which means it's time for Paul Cohen of Backdoor BBQ and Will to talk the year of Pop Punk.  From a year of amazing tours, long anticipated reunions, amazing new bands, and excellent new records from established bands.  There is a lot of great music in 2023 to talk about!

Will and Paul's 2023 Playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pp2CsW12Bqb8FohgXdiwc?si=a3ffa769f7de40d9

Paul on Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/therealpaulcory/

Guitarist Matthew Jenkins and Drummer Brandon Ossont  of the Scranton, PA emo band The Maguas sit down with Will to discuss the writing and recording of their new album Settled, what they learned working with producer Nik Bruzzese of Man Overboard, the one song they could not master as a cover band, the role of the drummer in the song writing process, and their new cover of God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman for the Holiday season.

Listen to Settled by The Maguas here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0NY4Gn4J9aIVipfAWnUw5i?si=WAFk2gR7TVeLhyW6_NdyVQ

https://themaguas.com/

https://www.instagram.com/themaguas/

https://www.youtube.com/themaguas

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon:

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Listen to Will's band on Spotify:

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Listen to Will's Solo EP:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jMCe7S0qxESZaXEcfR1Cj?si=9h8vYhNKT5qmQX5g8QvWlw

Awesome Disaster Highlights!

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This week for the Holiday season enjoy an interview from my 2nd Podcast the Hallmark Aftershow Podcast.  My Wife and I interviewed author Richard Wagner about his new children's book Needles the Forgotten Christmas Tree.

Get your copy today

https://needlesthechristmastree.com/

Follow Richard:

https://www.instagram.com/richardwagnerauthor/

Will's long time friend Kevin Froleiks set a goal for 2023 to record 4 music albums in 4 genres and he completes this goal with his just released 90's rock influenced album We Have Your Son, But Please Take Him Back under his moniker Goodbye Charlemagne.  He talks to Will about the influences behind this album, the tools he uses for recording electric guitars, programming drums, mixing vocals as well as his year of releases and what he wants to create next.

Listen to Kevin's new album

https://goodbyecharlemagne.bandcamp.com/album/we-have-your-son-but-please-take-him-back

https://linktr.ee/goodbyecharlemagne

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Listen to Will's band on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6diGYyCyFjJZNOZ0Madqrl?si=T0jg3j1bS9iXQ47rHekvgg

Listen to Will's Solo EP:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jMCe7S0qxESZaXEcfR1Cj?si=9h8vYhNKT5qmQX5g8QvWlw

Awesome Disaster Highlights!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4T5fT0Sc8bipvHWFaBEY2J?si=5f8ad01818404d07

Lily Giannoni is the process of building an extensive body of work in acting, sketch and screen writing.  She talk to Will about growing up in small town New York, studying screenwriting, auditioning in New York City, writing and acting in short films, sketch comedy and the community around The Pit NYC, Her love of Ska music and what she wants to create next.

Lily's short films:

https://linktr.ee/LilyGiannoni

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Listen to Will's band on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6diGYyCyFjJZNOZ0Madqrl?si=T0jg3j1bS9iXQ47rHekvgg

Listen to Will's Solo EP:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jMCe7S0qxESZaXEcfR1Cj?si=9h8vYhNKT5qmQX5g8QvWlw

Vinnie Fiorello (Less Than Jake, The Inevitables, Fueled By Ramen Records) returns to Between Awesome and Disaster to discuss the opening of The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas.  He talks to Will about how Fat Mike brought him into the project, curating a museum that encapsulates 50 years of punk rock history, why Las Vegas is the perfection location for the project, the Museums' Jam Room,  punk artifacts that truly blew his mind when they arrived, and giving tours of the musuem among fellow punk rock legends.

Visit The Punk Rock Museum:

https://www.thepunkrockmuseum.com/

Listen to The Inevitables:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5qr4DCKr3oAxSslg7e3tdK?si=KM0dnccbSDKo3_6Lw0_IXQ

Vinnie on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/lessthanvinnie

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Lunachicks guitarist Gina Volpe combines a lifetimes worth of musical influences into her new single Drink Me and upcoming new album.  She talks to Will about growing up in New York City, playing shows at CBGB's as a teenager, working in the studio with Thurston Moore and Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, Fat Mike from NOFX, playing shows with the Ramones, touring the world, playing in Japan, and the writing and recording of her newest solo single Drink Me.

Gina's Website:

https://www.ginavolpe.com/

Gina on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ginavolpemusic/

Listen to Gina

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1qjFulvl5PLIjSoCihFBvG?si=EqbVq2vUTAiM7cFzuS4FQQ

Listen to Luna Chicks:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3p3KAZ6zqhFkkH5ZdTuS5X?si=JFAofCD6S5-5udixZd9Ibw

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Listen to Will's band on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6diGYyCyFjJZNOZ0Madqrl?si=T0jg3j1bS9iXQ47rHekvgg

Listen to Will's Solo EP:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jMCe7S0qxESZaXEcfR1Cj?si=9h8vYhNKT5qmQX5g8QvWlw

Comedian Matt Ziegler is in the middle of his dream as a performer in New York City.  He talks to Will about the recent Sketchfest at The Pit in New York City.  Growing up between Florida and Columbia, working in Radio, how he got to NYC, Sketch Comedy, his group Febster and where he hopes to go next in comedy.  

Matt on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/ztron01/

Will's Website: www.awesomedisaster.com

Podcast Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/between-awesome-and-disaster

Get exclusive music and videos at Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/awesomedisaster

Listen to Will's band on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6diGYyCyFjJZNOZ0Madqrl?si=T0jg3j1bS9iXQ47rHekvgg

Listen to Will's Solo EP:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3jMCe7S0qxESZaXEcfR1Cj?si=9h8vYhNKT5qmQX5g8QvWlw