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Mike Gantzer on Joining Andy Frasco & the U.N., Family Life & All Those Rumors

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

Release Date: 09/22/2026

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Water Tower’s Kenny Feinstein convinced 311 frontman Nick Hexum to rehearse at an LA freeway off-ramp with one microphone, no monitors, and cars for an audience. Nick was nervous at first. By the end, he wanted to come back the next day.' This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Nick Gerlach talks with Kenny on Andy Frasco’s World Saving Podcast about playing bluegrass with John C. Reilly, growing up in Singapore and Mexico City, and finding his way from punk rock to...

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This episode is brought to you by JamCut.IO (https://jamcut.io/). If you're a musician and you're tired of making clips all the time, check these guys out! Nick sits down with guitarist Mike Gantzer to talk about joining Andy Frasco & The U.N., the rumors connecting him to Umphrey’s McGee, and the long-awaited return of Aqueous. Mike opens up about becoming a father, rediscovering the joy of playing music without carrying the business on his shoulders, and why being someone people actually enjoy touring with might matter as much as musicianship. They also get into the changing jam-band...

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