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Two Week Notice
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My name is Dana B. I bailed on my corporate job to travel & tour with bands. I tour manage the Boston based band, Piebald. I’ve also worked as a roadie for bands such as: The Story So Far, The Front Bottoms, Bayside, Thrice, Hot Rod Circuit, Alkaline Trio, and Unearth.
On the podcast I interview my favorite musicians, and other rad people.
On the podcast I interview my favorite musicians, and other rad people.
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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: @patrickkindlonwww.instagram.com/patrickkindlonDrug Church Instagram: @drugchurch www.instagram.com/drugchurchSelf Defense Family Instagram: @selfdefensehttps://www.instagram.com/selfdefenseAxe To Grind Podcast Instagram: @axetogrindpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/axetogrindpodcastWorst Possible Timeline Podcast Instagram: @worstpossibletimelinehttps://www.instagram.com/worstpossibletimelinePatrick Kindlon - Image ComicsConnect with Dana B (podcast host):www.instagram.com/danafuggenbwww.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcastTwo Week Notice Podcast jingle written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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:Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional - Episode #64)Travis Shettel (Piebald - Episode #154)Ben JorgensenInstagram: @benjorgwww.instagram.com/benjorgArmor For Sleep Instagram: @armorforsleepwww.instagram.com/armorforsleepChad Sabohttps://open.spotify.com/album/1q9MAirx6TjigIVNIRinGk?si=u4LmK9VeToSJjBzUtHbWFwInstagram: @chadjmsabo www.instagram.com/chadjmsaboWhat To Do When You Are Dead 20 Year Anniversary UK Tour: Armor For Sleep, Hellogoodbye, & Vinnie Caruana9/13 Brighton9/14 Bristol9/15 Manchester9/16 Edinburgh9/18 Newcastle9/19 Birmingham9/20 Londonwww.armorforsleep.comIodine Recordings X Piebald present: We Are The Only Friends We Have - vinyl represswww.iodinerecordings.comwww.piebald.comConnect with Dana B (podcast host):www.instagram.com/danafuggenbwww.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcastTwo Week Notice Podcast jingle written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
The Two Week Notice Podcast is back! This special episode includes a tour update from host Dana B. & an interview guest spot that Dana recently did on the Talk About The Passion Podcast.Talk About The Passion PodcastLive Free Or D.I.Y. PodcastFurnace Fest - Tickets & InfoThe Fest 23 - Gainesville, FL - Tickets & Info PiebaldTwo Week Notice Podcast Dana Bollen (host) - Instagram
Check out the Live Free Or D.I.Y. Podcast - a six episode mini-series that focuses on the D.I.Y. music scenes and communities, co-hosted by myself (Dana Bollen) and Andrew Mall (music professor & author - Northeastern University)Pug Fest 3tickets & informationFurnace Fest 2025tickets & information
Listen to Live Free Or D.I.Y. here!
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 record, The Wretched; The Ruinous
Buz's links & socials:
Buz Instagram: @buzmcgrath
Unearth Instagram: @unearthofficial
www.unearthofficial.com
Saturday, 12/21/2024 @ The Palladium in Worcester, MA
Shadows Fall
Unearth (performing The Oncoming Storm)
E-Town Concrete
Jasta
Within The Ruins
Brick By Brick
Ticket link: NO RIFFS
Iodine Recordings X Piebald present: We Are The Only Friends We Have - vinyl repress
Pre-order here:
www.iodinerecordings.com
www.piebald.com
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast jingle written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald
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 Instagram: @thrice
https://www.thrice.net
Thrice & Manchester Orchestra are on tour right now:
11/15 San Diego, CA
11/16 Las Vegas, NV
11/17 Tempe, AZ
11/18 Happy Birthday Dustin 🎉
11/19 Dallas, TX
11/20 Houston, TX
11/22 Atlanta, GA
11/23 Atlanta, GA
Iodine Recordings X Piebald present: We Are The Only Friends We Have - vinyl repress
Pre-order here:
www.iodinerecordings.com
www.piebald.com
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast jingle written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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 Joe Strummer, When We Were Young Festival, Furnace Fest, working in a Navy ship yard when he's not on the road, and much more.
Links & Socials:
MxPx Instagram: @mxpxpx
Tom's Instagram: @tomwisniewski
Merch arsenal / shows / all things MxPx: www.mxpx.com
'Find A Way Home' OUT NOW!
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4-6, 2024
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Best Friends Forever Fest
October 11-13, 2024
https://www.bestfriendsforeverfest.com/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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: @hotmulliganTades Instagram: @stilltadeshi
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an EraOctober 4-6, 2024https://www.furnacefest.us/
Best Friends Forever FestOctober 11-13, 2024https://www.bestfriendsforeverfest.com/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):www.instagram.com/danafuggenbwww.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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: @neilrubenstein
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4-6, 2024
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Best Friends Forever Fest
October 11-13, 2024
https://www.bestfriendsforeverfest.com/
Pug Fest 2: Welcome to Pugdale
https://www.noxp.org/event-details/pugfest-2
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
Production credit:
Peter Dzubay
Instagram: @peterdzubay
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: @bayside
Jack's Instagram: @jackbayside
Bayside / Finch / Armor For Sleep / Winona Fighter full U.S. tour: www.baysidebayside.com
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4-6, 2024
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Best Friends Forever Fest
October 11-13, 2024
https://www.bestfriendsforeverfest.com/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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 Instagram: @mannequinpussy
Brian Sella solo tour:
https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/
Bayside / Finch / Armor For Sleep / Winona Fighter full U.S. tour: www.baysidebayside.com
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4-6, 2024
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Best Friends Forever Fest
October 11-13, 2024
https://www.bestfriendsforeverfest.com/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host):
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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 by:
Jon McKesten Real Estate
(203)824-4464
JonMcKesten@gmail.com
Instagram: @joncheese
Brian Sella solo tour:
https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/
Bayside / Finch / Armor For Sleep / Winona Fighter full U.S. tour: www.baysidebayside.com
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2024
Purchase your Tier 1 passes NOW before prices increase!
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host) on the socials:
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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 CIRCUIT TOUR DATES (stop by the merch and say hi to Dana for some free podcast swag):
w/ very special guests: PUNCHLINE
1/25 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom *SOLD OUT*
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, & 6th, 2024
Purchase your Tier 1 passes NOW before prices increase!
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host) on the socials:
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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, & 6th, 2024
Purchase your Tier 1 passes NOW before prices increase!
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host) on the socials:
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
Production assistance: Andy Crosier
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 @ The Meadows
12/19 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
12/20 Bensalem, PA @ Broken Goblet Brewing
12/21 Montclair, NJ @ The Wellmont Theater*
12/22 Portsmouth, NH @ The Press Room
*Support for MIDTOWN (no Weakened Friends)
For tickets & more info: www.piebald.com
Need a guitar pedal? Summer School Electronics is a new up & coming brand based in Syracuse, NY. Every pedal is hand-built by Mark. Mark is a public school teacher by day, and he builds guitar pedals the rest of the time. www.summerschoolelectronics.com
Furnace Fest 2024: The End of an Era
October 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2024
Purchase your Tier 1 passes NOW before prices increase!
https://www.furnacefest.us/
DePaul Community Health Centers (as mentioned in the episode by Travis)
https://www.depaulcommunityhealthcenters.org/
Connect with Dana B (podcast host) on the socials:
www.instagram.com/danafuggenb
www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
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 on 10/26
Follow on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/theearlynovember
https://www.instagram.com/ace_enders
Podcast Info:
https://www.instagram.com/danafuggenb/
https://www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast/
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
Furnace Fest 2023 is here! Chad Johnson & Johnny Grimes return to the podcast for all things FF23, a Jeopardy rematch (play along at home!), and much more.
Furnace Fest tickets & more information:
https://www.furnacefest.us/
Podcast Info:
https://www.instagram.com/danafuggenb/
https://www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast/
Two Week Notice Podcast "jingle" written by Travis Shettel & performed by Piebald www.instagram.com/piebald
Walter Schreifels is a legend. He is, and has been involved in so many important projects as a musician and a producer, including: Youth Of Today, Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand, Rival Schools, and many more. On this episode, we discuss: his recent trip to Mumbai, India to become a certified yoga instructor, traveling / touring, music, living in New York City, and much more.
Catch Quicksand on tour this fall, performing SLIP in its entirety. Tickets & more info: https://quicksandnyc.com/
Links & socials:
Walter's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/walterschreifels/
Youth Of Today: https://www.instagram.com/yotofficial/
Gorilla Biscuits: https://gorillabiscuits.bandcamp.com/album/start-today-remastered-edition
Quicksand: https://www.instagram.com/qsnyc/
Rival Schools: https://www.instagram.com/rival_schools_nyc/
Iodine Recordings / Quicksand's SLIP 30 year anniversary: https://iodinerecords.com/blogs/news/quicksand-slip-30th-anniversary
Two Week Notice Podcast partners:
www.piebald.com | Instagram: @piebald
Furnace Fest - for tickets & more info, visit https://www.furnacefest.us/
Follow Furnace Fest on Instagram: @furnacefest & @furnace_fest_community
Go to www.plugyourholes.com and enter the code "TWNPOD" at checkout for a 15% discount
https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/outlook
Ways to support the Two Week Notice Podcast:
Follow Dana on Instagram: @danafuggenb https://www.instagram.com/danafuggenb/
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twoweeknoticepodcast https://www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast/
iPhone users - give the show a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
Non-iPhone users - give the show 5 stars on Spotify
Spread the word on the socials, and tell a friend!
This is Vinnie Caruana's second time appearing on the podcast (part one was recorded in 2021). Vinnie currently has three active musical projects: The Movielife, I Am The Avalanche, and he sings / plays acoustic guitar as a solo act. On this episode, we discuss: the current state of the hardcore / punk / emo scene, nightmare international border crossings, touring, the children's book that he wrote, micro-dosing psilocybin mushrooms, and more.
This podcast episode features cameos from:
Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional)
Travis Stever (Coheed & Cambria / L.S. Dunes)
Eddie Reyes (Taking Back Sunday 1999-2018)
Dan O'Connor (Four Year Strong)
Brendan Garrone (Incendiary)
Matthew Davies-Kreye (Funeral For A Friend)
Mike Ireland (I Am The Avalanche)
Joey Chiaramonte (Koyo)
Links & socials:
Vinnie's Instagram: @vinniecaruana
The Movielife Instagram: @themovielife.longisland
Tickets & more info for The Movielife playing very special shows with PIEBALD in August: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/23622-the-movielife
I Am The Avalanche Instagram: @iamtheavalanchenyc
https://linktr.ee/iamtheavalanche
Purchase Vinnie's children's book, "Epic Sleepover" here: https://hecreative.com/product/epic-sleepover/
Two Week Notice Podcast partners:
www.piebald.com | Instagram: @piebald
Furnace Fest - for tickets & more info, visit https://www.furnacefest.us/
Follow Furnace Fest on Instagram: @furnacefest & @furnace_fest_community
Go to www.plugyourholes.com and enter the code "TWNPOD" at checkout for a 15% discount
https://www.thefrontbottoms.com/outlook
Ways to support the Two Week Notice Podcast:
Follow Dana on Instagram: @danafuggenb https://www.instagram.com/danafuggenb/
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @twoweeknoticepodcast https://www.instagram.com/twoweeknoticepodcast/
iPhone users - give the show a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
Non-iPhone users - give the show 5 stars on Spotify
Spread the word on the socials, and tell a friend!
Great traveling storys that will make you laugh but are also filled with some informative traveling tips. Changed my mind about taking a cruise after listening and actually looking forward to one now!