Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

We're opening the World Saving Podcast archives for this conversation with Mihali. Andy talks with the Twiddle frontman about losing his father at eight, finding sobriety, and the deeply personal stories behind songs like "Lost in the Cold" and "When It Rains It Pours."
They also get into Twiddle's hiatus, the pressure of jam-band expectations, finding a home in the reggae scene, and making the music that makes you happy. Plus, fatherhood, looping mishaps, and Andy telling the internet critics exactly where they can stick it.
This episode was previously recorded. References to upcoming music and tour dates are from the original conversation.

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! Andy's back and he's reading French love poems in Central Park now, we guess. Nick has some concerns. The boys reunite to talk about Andy's New York reset, grieving the loss of his friend Clark, and finding a life outside the party. They also get into the absurd economics of playing Red Rocks, why music managers need a new pay structure, and Andy's plan to write 100 songs before making a record with the band. Plus: Elizabeth Holmes, tour nightmares, recurring Billy Strings dreams, and whether reading in a bar makes you an asshole.

Andy's back from hiatus, Kanika Moore wants child support for their musical baby, and TAUK's Matt Jalbert is stepping out on his own.
First, Nick catches up with Kanika about her new duet with Andy, "Perfectly Yours," finding new dimensions in her voice, and why TAUK's clean tour bus and bunk-curtain rules deserve some recognition.
Then Andy sits down with Matt to talk about finding his voice as a solo artist, tackling imposter syndrome, and starting from scratch after years of building a band. They get into songwriting, leadership, self-promotion, and learning how to slow down without losing the fire. Plus: tour-van Monopoly grudges, basketball philosophy, and what happens when you throw beer cans at TAUK.

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Arts Fishing Club's Chris "Toph" Kessenich joins Nick Gerlach on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast to talk about walking from Maine to Nashville with musicians he met on Facebook—and going viral years later for throwing hot dogs into a festival crowd. Toph explains why millions of views didn't translate into more music streams, how a suspected carjacking turned into a SoundCloud pitch, and what Arts Fishing Club is building beyond the viral video. We also get into the album Pocket Full of Mumbles, the band's move toward indie and psych rock, why AI misses the best part of making music, and what Jay-Z, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, and Brett Favre taught him about writing and taking chances. Check out Arts Fishing Club's "Some Kind of Dangerous," "Feed Me to the Wolves," and "Who Are You," and subscribe for more musician interviews, touring stories, and questionable advice. #ArtsFishingClub #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday 🎧 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/andy-frascos-world-saving-podcast/id1356795309 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4RolAiCWqzrl8rA3dyQE2r 📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

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! Why does a woman dancing at a Phish show make so many people angry? Erika Reacts joins Nick Gerlach on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast to talk about jam band gatekeeping, sexism in music fandom, and what happens when your honest reaction isn't what fans want to hear. A classically trained opera singer and music educator, Erika shares her unexpected journey from USC's Thornton School of Music to motherhood, YouTube reactions, and discovering Phish. We get into the Disco Biscuits press-pass video that sparked a backlash, being accused of an industry plant after appearing next to Trey's dad, and why moms get judged for going to concerts while dads get a pass. Plus: why Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon didn't connect with her, discovering Frank Zappa's influence on "Fluffhead," her love of progressive rock, and the retro Nintendo games she'd play again with a completely wiped memory. An honest, funny conversation about loving music without needing permission from the people who found it first.