On today’s episode, Rose, Terence and Tony chat with Aussie Indie Pop darling Jack Gray about his dad’s pub band, various regional American accents, growing as an artist, and the excessive specificity of Gen Z lyrics, and Jack and Tony challenge each other to ping pong and pool showdowns. Exclusive sneak peak of one of Jack’s new songs!   Jack Gray on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Tia and Jack on SoundCloud - “Leave My Heart” Jack’s “first song” - “Fools”  BBG 808L Maiden - Australian acoustic guitar - on Reverb Jillian Shea Spaeder - Jill “Bring it on Home” - Jack’s first ever vocal performance on stage Chet Faker  Sticky Fingers  Ballpark Music  San Cisco  The 1975 - Jack’s biggest inspiration (according to him) Frank Ocean  Bon Iver - one of his faves Pete Yorn Maisie Peters - toured with her in 2019 Ed Sheeran voice memo Why Prince changed his name to a symbol Grimes on SongExploder - talking about why she likes writing for other people Ozark on Netflix Major 3rd on Wikipedia - How Nirvana used it via Reddit  Sam Claflin in “Daisy Jones and the Six” - going between his British accent and his character’s American accent

In this post-Thanksgiving mulligan episode, Rose, Terence and Tony interview Moorea Masa about leaning into joy, trash TV as self-care, possessive bandmates, and never calling your partner by their nickname. With a special sneak preview of her new single “Distraction,” 3 days ahead of its official release! Moorea Masa and the Mood on Spotify and Instagram, YouTube, & tour dates Ruby Pines on Spotify and with a choir of friends Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Swatkins on Spotify - Mr. Moorea aka “Steve” Noah Woodburn - New North Sound - no longer in existence Blue Dream Studios  India Arie - I’m Ready for Love “Zandy” - Alexandria Saleem - florist/set designer for photoshoots - did all the flowers for wedding The Good Foot Portland - where Moorea and Steve met, and where they played their wedding show Charities -  Backline - helps musicians find therapists Black Mental Health Alliance - help pair BIPOC folk with BIPOC therapists  Radical Rest - Portland based - healing justice collective of practitioners and educators centering the holistic wellness needs of the BIPOC community

Rose, Terence, and Tony get gabby with singer-songwriter/curator/cutie Kat Hamilton. We chat about songs Prince wrote for other people, emotional attachment to our cell phone numbers, getting sober, and the revelations of Titanic: tape 2.   Kat Hamilton on Spotify and Instagram I Wish it Was a Love Story EP on Spotify Recovery Songs on Spotify Guyville on Spotify and Instagram Manic Pixi on Spotify and Instagram Kat’s playlist Winter Break 2007 Kat’s guide to ethical LA venues Writer’s Round LA on Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Social Drag on Spotify and Instagram - the other half of Guyville The Indestructible Shure SM58 microphone - Durability test Songs Prince wrote for other people Allan - Ken’s best friend Bratz dolls - Bratz movie Teenager as a marketing term Marin County Marin County music history - mixtape Total Request Live - video - host Carson Daly Men in Black Soundtrack Big Willy Style Almost Famous Soundtrack Titanic: the movie House of the Rising Sun on Spotify The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Nick Zinner Myspace Michelle Branch on Spotify Sara Bareilles on Spotify Liz Phair on Spotify Sheryl Crow on Spotify The Moldy Peaches on Spotify Juno Soundtrack The Hotel Cafe - legendary LA venue for singer-songwriters Harvard and Stone

Today’s episode finds Rose, Terence and Tony in the living room of singer-songwriter/actress and Radio Disney darling of the mid-2000s, Katelyn Tarver. (She’s also Jo on “Big Time Rush!”) We sit amongst the detritus of a recently completed tour, discussing chaos, seeing behind the curtain too early, coming back to 8th grade famous, and of course, The Jonas Brothers.   Katelyn Tarver on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Quitter Video - See if you can spot Tony ;) Shit Happens video Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube American Juniors - Katelyn sings “Tell Him” Katelyn on Big Time Rush Radio Disney Jonas Bros, Ally and AJ, Honor Society Are You Kidding Me? - Live in 2008 Hayley Williams  Connecticut Strawberry Festival 2011 record producer Matt Grabe Unlocking Us Podcast with Brene Brown, Tim Ferris, Dax Sheppard - what’s a bumper sticker saying that's overused but powerful?

Today’s guest is soulful Canadian songstress Samantha Schultz. She tells Rose, Terence and Tony all about the robust and supportive folk scene in her hometown of Edmonton, the highs and lows of a US artist VISA, and ambivalently auditioning for Berklee College of Music. And defends her countrymen, Nickelback.   Samantha Schultz on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Phantom of the Opera - Music of the Night Prince of Egypt - When You Believe Hero - by Chad Kroeger - from Spiderman Edmonton Folk Festival Mike Lendt Emily Schultz on Spotify Johnny Lang - Lie to Me The Citadel Edmonton Myspace - an update Berklee College of Music Gary Slaight Westside 6 Pitch Slapped Cover Girl Pitch Perfect Campaign Chris Thigpen

In a triumphant return from a mid-season hiatus, Rose, Terence and Tony sit down with the legendary Dandy Warhols, backstage at The Bellwether in Los Angeles. Nothing is off limits: from the darker side of the Summer of Love, to a “heroine threesome,” to trading drum lessons for Tae Kwon Do, all the way to why AI is like a teenager. Audio cameo by The Black Angels.   Dandy Warhols on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Summer of Hate on  YouTube Just Try on Spotify Last Junkie on Earth on Spotify and YouTube Lou on Spotify - with flute by Chris Consentino DiG! on IMDB Brian Jonestown Massacre on Spotify The Odditorium - the Dandy’s version of Andy Warhol’s The Factory Morphine on Spotify Karl Kanga on Spotify Satyricon  X-Ray Club Dilemma Sect - Portland’s first goth band - Pete’s first band Bauhaus on Spotify Cry Baby pedal Charlatans, Stone Roses Those Darn Accordions Stephen Sprouse  - fashion designer, part of The Factory Paige Powell - photographer, curator, friend of Andy Warhol Chris Constantinou - flute on “Lou” (played bass with Adam and the Ants) Teddy Dean - Holy Modal Rounders - lived with Velvet Underground The Black Angels - El Jardín The Three O’Clock - San Diego Mod Scene - I think her head’s revolving Paisley Underground in LA - The Bangles Miracle Workers on Spotify Rain Parade on Spotify Summer of Love in San Francisco Summer 2020 in Portland The Dream of the 90s is Alive in Portland J Lowe - editor of “Summer of Hate” video

In today’s episode Rose, Terence, and Tony talk to Dave Tosti, singer of popular Christian rock band of the 2000s, Pax217. We talk relentless touring, crappy record deals, and roadie-ing for his dad’s wedding band, plus a story that will really make you appreciate smartphones.   Pax217 on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Big Dog Small Fence - where they got Bobby the DJ - on Amazon Sarducci’s/Trevor’s on the track in San Juan Capistrano Knotts Berry Farm caroling group - The Calico Carolers - not Dave’s actual mom in this video  Tooth and Nail Records Early influences: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik Beastie Boys - Check Your Head Warrant - Cherry Pie 2 Live Crew - Me So Horny The Specials Incubus  311   Other Christian acts mentioned: Michael W Smith Bobby Carlyle - Butterfly Kisses Stryper  Petra OC Supertones Jars of Clay P.O.D. Project 86 Pigeon John

On today’s episode, Rose, Terence and Tony talk to Afro-Indigenous multi-disciplinary artist, singer and rapper Kianah LongChase aka TwoLips about places where the past seems less far away, the positive influence of TikTok, the power of teen angst and the constantly shifting concept of home.   TwoLips on Spotify and Instagram Kianah’s visual art, modeling, and dance page  Emergency Ahead “When In Rome” by Emergency Ahead  Stuff we reference: Almost Famous - “I didn’t wanna be her, I wanted to be them” Bayo Akomalafe Braiding Sweetgrass - by Robin Wall Kimmerer Gogol Bordello Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes Spice Girls Destiny’s Child The Internet Santigold Kianah’s recommendations for Indigenous TikTok: Notorious Cree Quannah Chasinghorse Asina Abe

Rose, Terence and Tony chat with singer-songwriter Jazzie Young about releasing music in a pandemic, the value of making a full-length album, and touring with your dad. Jazzie Young on Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok Trouble with Jesse Colin Young on Spotify Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube The Youngbloods on Spotify Jesse Colin Young on Spotify Get Together - Dad’s “easy song” with G and Am Jazzie and her dad play “Reason to Believe” live John Velasquez - Episode 5 of Rawkwardness - On Instagram and “reel” on Spotify  Our playlists, as promised: DJ Jazzy J - songs i'm diggin Terence aka TL;DJ - Electric Forest 2023 Tony - Don T. Murder Just Rose - Inspo - Oldie but goodie. Listen on shuffle! Albums/Artists we talked about: Dido - No Angel Poe - Haunted Cat Stevens Avril Lavigne - Let Go Lana del Rey - Ultraviolence Lorde - Pure Heroine Other Nonsense: Voice memos - even Taylor Swift uses them Ducks in a row  Spitting image

From growing up in small-town Texas, acting in LA and teaching English in rural Japan, to living in New York and then baaack to LA, art pop artist and actress Lindsey Rose Black takes Rose, Terence and Tony along on her literal and musical journey. We talk Future Farmers of America, The Disney Channel, her supportive granny and making an EP with her partner Matt Frazier (and perennial Rawkwardness favorite: John Velasquez)   Lindsey Rose Black on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Poetry.com As the Bell Rings JET program - Teach English in Japan Kelcey Ayer (Jaws of Love, Local Natives) - Episode 12.5 of Rawkwardness John Velasquez - Episode 5 of Rawkwardness - On Instagram and “reel” on Spotify  Just What I Kneaded - vegan bakery Kulak's Woodshed - open mic Dimples - legendary Burbank karaoke bar Pete Molinari - Episode 13 of Rawkwardness

Rose, Terence, and Tony talk with swoony singer-songwriter Jameson Burt about playing in bars as a teenager, finding the courage to sing, and touring Italy with Italian superstar Vasco Rossi. Jameson Burt on Spotify and Instagram - check insta for tour highlight Jameson & Co. on Spotify Whistler on Spotify Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube G&L guitars - https://glguitars.com/ Joe Satriani on Spotify Coldplay - Parachutes Travis the band Duncan Sheik on Spotify Sing Sing at Irvine Spectrum The Gypsy Lounge https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-gypsy-lounge-lake-forest Vasco Rossi - Bruce Springsteen of Italy - on Spotify Jim Henson Studios Rupert Hine Billy Bragg on Spotify Jeff Buckley on Spotify Rival Sons on Spotify “Driveway”

Today Rose, Terence and Tony talk to Denver-based DJ/Producer and resident cool guy DommyTumont about playing Carnegie Hall in high school, a parental veto of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, appreciating a well-made suit and living in Belgium.   Dommy Tumont on Instagram  Salt Hands on BandCamp Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Mt Ossa on Spotify Double Wish (Phillipe and Adam) on Spotify and Instagram Double Wish Episode on Apple Podcasts Glorious Wonder on BandCamp Always You on Spotify  Polaris at Noon on CD and YouTube Iron Butterfly “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” Simpsons clip of “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” on YouTube Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Let’s Face It” Third Eye Blind “Semi-Charmed Life” Justin Bieber “Christmas Eve” Janet Jackson “Someone to Call my Lover” Smurf museum in Brussels  Cleveland DJ set Lawrence Le Doux on BandCamp Thank You for Saying No Podcast links

Rose, Terence, and Tony chat with Gal Musette about speaking French, finding the right collaborators, and one-upping The Magnetic Fields with 70 love songs.    Gal Musette on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Je vois le ciel video 70 Love Songs Sweetheart and the Rodeo on Instagram Jon O’Brien on Instagram Ghost featuring Coma Culture (with Eric Cannata from Episode 1) Moon Police on Spotify The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs Coffee Break French on Spotify Irving Berlin Bal Musette Samuel Beckett - Waiting for Godot

On this single release edition of Rawkwardness; Rose, Terence, and Tony talk to singer-songwriter Lili Joy about "Titanic," watching her own progress, Pompeii as a source of inspiration, and that TV show she was on that time (The Voice).   Lili Joy on Spotify, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok Brand new single “She” coming out Wednesday, 5/31! John Velasquez on Instagram Lili on The Voice Pompeii lovers The Titanic montage “From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler”

Today Rose, Terence, and Tony interview LLIIKKEEAAGGHHOOSST’s Julio Tavarez about confidence, learning bass to play the Warped Tour, famous people from Massapequa, and the best guitar teacher ever.   LLIIKKEEAAGGHHOOSSTT on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube As Tall As Lions on Spotify The Black and the White on Spotify Work on Spotify Cliff Sarcona on Instagram for the cover videos we mentioned Bob Moses on Spotify Bob Moses on tour with Odesza Dan of As Tall as Lions aka Daniel Nigro’s Olivia Rodrigo album - Sour Warped Tour Definition of Emo Greenday Radiohead - Kid A Coldplay - Parachutes  Massive Attack Portishead A Tribe Called Quest Fruity Loops music program

In this week’s episode Rose, Terence and Tony talk with electronic pop singer-songwriter Trace about anxiety, quitting your job, being more of a Joni Mitchell than a Tina Turner and her badass list of career goals.   Trace on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube National Alliance for Mental Health First song with Bryan Bangerter - Away  Newer collab with Bryan Bangerter aka Bryan B. Stray - Good Times  Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me Check out Episode 4 with Alice Gray for some interesting parallels  Tiny Desk Concerts on NPR Barack Obama’s Playlist

In this week’s episode, Rose, Terence and Tony catch up with Aaron Marsh of Copeland on the 20th anniversary tour of their album “Beneath Medicine Tree.” We talk Soundgarden, youth orchestra, emotional investment in your gear, and the value of boredom.   Copeland on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Soundgarden cover on YouTube mp3.com Kevin Garrett on Spotify D’Angelo Gibson Studio Standard Full Sail Drive Thru Records

Season 2 premiere! Rose, Terence, and Tony yuk it up with drummer/singer-songwriter/producer Frank Lenz about being a late bloomer, discovering The Verve, white guy reggae, and working with the late Richard Swift. Frank also shares an unorthodox studio trick.   Frank Lenz on Spotify and Instagram Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Charity Empressa Voxhaul Broadcast - Holy Ghost - we think this is the ass slap clap track song Jessie Baylin  Jonathan Rado Strictly Background - documentary about movie extras - scored by Frank Holy Rollers - documentary about Christian card counters - also scored by Frank Starflyer 59 on Spotify Dave Bazan Pedro the Lion on Spotify Prayer Chain  Bionic Jody The verve My Bloody Valentine - “Isn’t Anything” on Spotify The Yarl Swervedriver Redhouse Painters - “Oldness comes to rile The youth who dream suicide” - “24”  on Spotify Jackie and Roy Concorde Blue Devils Yes (the band)

In the Season 1 Finale, Terence, Tony and Rose interview…each other! They talk about their own musical origins: inspirations, first instruments, and past projects, as well as the very origin of Rawkwardness itself.  “Deez Notes” are huge… Rick Veda on Spotify  Terence Leclere Sings Girl Songs Terence’s ‘97 original demo Sans Soustitres Nadine et Terence Mt Ossa on Spotify and Instagram Future Author on Instagram Good Witch on Spotify and Instagram The Picture and the Frame on Spotify and Instagram The video with the pink bass https://youtu.be/2BUYouKdgPM Tony in the Ella Vos video Ric Veda Savasana Video Terence on The Mortified Podcast - check it out starting at 9:20 :) Jonathan Richmond Bermuda Monologue Terence in the American Idol Ad THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING!!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness

It’s our kinda holiday episode! Rose, Tony and Terence talk Christian-famous parents, finding Haley Williams, falling asleep at a U2 concert and Christmas miracles with vocal gem Izzi Ray.   Izzi Ray on Spotify and Instagram Izzi Ray on YouTube Izzi Ray “Blue Christmas” on SoundCloud Izzi Ray and Crystal Lewis Live on Day Star “Left Behind” trailer   Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness!  https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness  Rate and review if you love it!