Mark Wystrach on Midland's Wild Early Years, Near-Death Experiences and More

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 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.

Karen is 77, originally from Brooklyn, and has absolutely no interest in speaking to your manager. She'd rather have a Jameson on the rocks and tell you about Woodstock, outrunning the cops on a motorcycle, and why you should never marry a cowboy. On Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, this self-described "Jewish cowgirl from Brooklyn" shares her wild life, from running a lunch truck in a bikini in 1980s South Florida to owning bars and raising kids as a single mom. Along the way, she delivers some hard-earned advice about divorce, independence, and finally getting old enough to stop caring what everyone thinks. It's hilarious, unexpectedly emotional, and full of stories you couldn't make up. Meet the original Karen. Her advice? "Don't get caught." Subscribe for more conversations on Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast. #AndyFrasco #WorldSavingPodcast #Karen #seniorlife #interview #seniorcitizen 👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday

Old Crow Medicine Show frontman Ketch Secor joins Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast for a candid conversation about country music, the American dream, and what musicians owe their audiences. 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! Ketch traces his path from teenage busking and riding freight-free on Amtrak to building a life in Old Crow Medicine Show. He shares how Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Woody Guthrie shaped his songwriting, discusses making peace with Willie Watson, and explains why playing the old songs never gets old. Along the way, Andy and Ketch talk Molly Tuttle, Colonel Bruce Hampton, the realities of touring, and why a musician's job starts with giving people a good time. #OldCrowMedicineShow #KetchSecor #AndyFrasco

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 traditional music. Kenny also opens up about the years addiction stalled Water Tower, how busking and daily livestreams helped him rebuild, and what he learned about making a living in music. Plus, Kenny tells the story of introducing Nick Hexum to Sierra Ferrell and explains why he calls bluegrass "the punk rock retirement plan."