Nick and Ryan Stasik (Umphreys McGee)
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy is still on the road so Nick is doing his first solo interview and it's a big one: Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee. Nick and Ryan chat about breaking in their new drummer, Gen X bands, Steelers/Browns, what age is appropriate for a kid to see an Andy Frasco show, and much more. Watch this episode now on & . We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours. Call, leave a message: (720) 996-2403 Check out our new album on all platforms 5/23/25!! Follow us...
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Boomer Sooner: Nick & Andy Go Live
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy & Nick are finally reunited in Denver where they go live on OnlyFrasco, catch up, and hang with the fans. Topics Discussed: Nick's trip to see the Oklahoma Michigan game Andy's failed proposal/Say Anything moment Andy talks about seeing Oasis and Lady Gaga Speed dating guitar players Kokomo, IN Andy profits from an embarassing story Watch this episode now on & . We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours. Call, leave a message: (720) 996-2403 Check out...
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Andy Frasco's Band AMA: Wild Tour Stories, Arrests & Your Questions Answered
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy Frasco's entire band joins for an unfiltered AMA session while touring through St. Louis. With special guest Matt Jalbert from Tauk filling in on guitar, the guys tackle your burning questions about everything from tour arrests to favorite shrimp dishes. Topics Discussed: Lead guitarist's knee injury and 4-month recovery timeline Guest guitarists filling in throughout the tour "What's your favorite shrimp dish?" and other hilarious fan questions "Who leaves the toilet seat up on the tour bus?" - tour confessions Band members' arrest stories from multiple countries The wildest venues...
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CAAMP's Taylor Meier on No Setlists, Recording in a Ford Dealership & Arena Shows || World Saving Archive
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Taylor Meier of Ohio folk-rock sensation CAAMP joins Andy Frasco for an unforgettable conversation about making it in music without overthinking it. From Athens coffee shops to Columbus arena shows, Taylor shares his band's incredible journey. Episode Highlights: - How CAAMP recorded their debut album in a Ford dealership with a Windex bottle counterweight - The band's philosophy of never using setlists and reading the room every night - Taylor's mentor Jesse Henry - the long-haired folklore figure who taught songs, not scales - Why overthinking kills creativity and how tequila saved their...
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Real Life Saxsquatch Reveals Everything: Baby Squatch, Thick Foot & Festival Life
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy Frasco interviews an actual Sasquatch! The 7-foot tall, saxophone-playing cryptid known as Saxsquatch shares incredible stories about life as Bigfoot in modern society, from his musical family tree to raising Baby Little Squatch on tour. Topics Discussed: Growing up in a Sasquatch family with Grandfather Bigfoot Meeting girlfriend Thick Foot at a chess game during a rave Raising their 4-year-old Little Squatch while touring in a minivan Why he started wearing glasses (spoiler: he was scaring babies) Getting a government laser license for his live shows Selling out venues across America...
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Nick Gerlach & Drew Birch on Dean Cain Going ICE, Andy's Kid Fans & Ice Cube's 0% Movie
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Nick Gerlach and Drew Birch take over hosting duties while Andy tours the East Coast. The duo breaks down the week's wildest stories and Andy's meteoric rise to family-friendly rock stardom. Topics Discussed: Dean Cain (aka Dean Tanaka) signing up as an ICE agent despite playing the ultimate illegal alien Andy Frasco's Levitt Pavilion show breaking all-time attendance records with 7,000 fans Ice Cube's new War of the Worlds movie achieving a perfect 0% on Rotten Tomatoes Why musicians need to stop complaining about having to pay for promotion The cringe factor of political merchandise and...
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Andy Frasco & Nick Gerlach: Snoop Dogg Sings Our Song & Presidents as Jam Fans
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy and Nick celebrate Andy's biggest songwriting success as Snoop Dogg performs "Let It Run" (written by Andy and Chris Gelbuda) with Zac Brown Band. Chris calls in with exclusive details from the Hollywood recording session. Episode Highlights: Snoop Dogg and Zac Brown collaborate on Andy & Chris's song "Let It Run" Behind-the-scenes stories from hanging with Snoop in Hollywood Hilarious debate: Which jam bands would US Presidents follow? Wild tales from Nantucket's billionaire beach scene Bill Belichick spotted at the Chicken Box with his 24-year-old girlfriend ...
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Grahame Lesh on Phil Lesh's Legacy, 10,000 Sit-Ins & Golden Gate Park's Grateful Dead Celebration
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Grahame Lesh sits down with Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach to discuss the monumental task of organizing the Golden Gate Park Grateful Dead 60th anniversary celebration. Graham opens up about processing his father Phil Lesh's passing while honoring his legacy through music. Topics Discussed: The "10,000 sit-ins" concept and musical directing challenges Processing grief while celebrating Phil Lesh's incredible life Growing up in the Grateful Dead community and finding his own musical path The impact of Terrapin Crossroads on Bay Area musicians The Grateful Dead legacy as a "tree with many...
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Outside Lands Founders on Building SF's Crown Jewel Festival & Booking Radiohead as First Act
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Andy Frasco and Nick Gerlach welcome Outside Lands founders Rick Farman (Superfly) and Allen Scott (Another Planet Entertainment) for an inside look at creating one of America's most successful music festivals. The founders reveal the three-year process of convincing San Francisco to allow amplified music after dark in Golden Gate Park and share the story of booking Radiohead as the first band to break the 7pm curfew. Topics Discussed: The current state of music festivals and why multi-genre festivals are surviving How Bonnaroo's success inspired the creation of Outside Lands The $5 million...
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Isaac Teel on Drake's Fake Abs, NYC Pizza & Why Single Men Need to Smell Better
Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast
Nick Gerlach flies solo while Andy's in Nashville, bringing you conversations about AI music, unanswered phone calls, and drummer/fragrance entrepreneur Isaac Teel's guide to smelling good and staying spiritual. Topics Discussed: Nick's thoughts on AI band Velvet Sundown and why it's "inevitable but won't replace real artists" The great band name theory - why all band names after 1992 are terrible Isaac's Forever Sinclair fragrance line and why cologne's alcohol content is ruining your game Drake's fake abs, BBL rumors, and general weirdness as a "theater kid trying to be tough" NYC vs Denver...
info_outlineHey there... we heard about you. Yeah, that's right you're one of those fine human beings that enjoys a real good podcast, huh? Well, hold onto your butts, cuz we got one doozy of an episode for ya this week. Frasco opens the show with some advice: listen to that body of yours and marinate in some DOWN TIME. Or better yet, find yourself in the company of some friends like the superbly talented Dan Rodriguez and the inimitably effervescent Steve Poltz! It's a deep dive into the art of songwriting with three of the most disarming and emotionally moving artists that this humble podcast episode description writer has had the pleasure of writing a podcast episode description for...
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Produced by Andy Frasco, Nick Gerlach, Joe Angelhow, & Chris Lorentz
Audio mix by Chris Lorentz
Featuring:
- Mara Davis