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The Rawkwardness Podcast

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We interview awesome musicians about why and how they first started playing music, they play us one of the first songs they ever wrote and we chat about their journey from awkward adolescent to enterprising adult. Along the way we talk pop culture, teen angst, nostalgia, personal growth and other tangential topics. We laugh, we cry, we get rawkward. Because Everyone Starts Somewhere.

Location:

United Arab Emirates

Description:

We interview awesome musicians about why and how they first started playing music, they play us one of the first songs they ever wrote and we chat about their journey from awkward adolescent to enterprising adult. Along the way we talk pop culture, teen angst, nostalgia, personal growth and other tangential topics. We laugh, we cry, we get rawkward. Because Everyone Starts Somewhere.

Language:

English


Episodes

Ep.19- Terence Leclere, Rose Shawhan & Tony Tancredi “Deez Notes”

12/27/2022
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...

Duration:00:49:24

Ep.18 - Izzi Ray “It’s a Buffet of a City”

12/20/2022
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!

Duration:00:54:30

Ep.17 - Kolaj “One Girl, Two Genders”

12/13/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose get the “T” on multicultural adoption, learning to play guitar in secret, and going viral on MySpace from Kolaj singer Teesa Houston. Kolaj on Spotify and Instagram Trey’s Parade “Heart Strums” on YouTube Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:45:10

Ep.16 - Kris Angelis “I Think I’m a Masochist or Something”

12/6/2022
Tony, Rose and Terence chat with singer-songwriter Kris Angelis about Rodgers and Hammerstein, the lost art of the album, live-streaming before it was cool, and getting the drunks on your side. Kris Angelis on Spotify and Instagram Kris Angelis “Damn Shame Waste” “That Siren Hope” Official Video “Meet You in Our Dreams” Official Video Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:50:52

Ep.15 - Hannah Connolly “Cry Room Studios”

11/29/2022
Rose, Tony and Terence get serious with Hannah Connolly in a very special episode of Rawkwardness where we talk grief, rebuilding, the Soul Nest and “The Power of Now.” Hannah Connolly on Spotify and Instagram “The Power of Now” on Good Reads Inspired Women of LA - Housing Facebook Group Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:58:28

Ep.14 - Sam Lopez “My Dads a Computer Whiz”

11/22/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose talk with Sam Lopez of Tapioca and the Flea about unusually-shaped guitars, working with Crystal Castles, and Red Bull truly giving him wings. Coqui on Spotify and Instagram Tapioca and the Flea on Spotify Red Bull Sound Selects on Tapioca and the Flea Tapioca and the Flea - Take it Slow Official Video dir by Daniel Iglesias Jr. Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:01:01:10

Ep.13 - Pete Molinari “Italian Cinema & Charlie Chaplin”

11/15/2022
Rose, Tony and Terence discuss bar fights, opera, Billy Childish and growing up multicultural in a working class town with renaissance man Pete Molinari. Pete Molinari on Spotify and Instagram Pete Molinari “Just Like Achilles” on Blind Faith Records “Ballad of Britain” on Good Reads “Ballad of Britain” on Spotify Alan Lomax Digital Archive Mila Spigolon on Instagram Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:56:42

Ep-12.5 Kelcey Ayer (Jaws of Love/Local Natives) “Magnets: How Do They Work?”

11/10/2022
In this super-special record-release edition of Rawkwardness Tony, Terence and Rose chat with Kelcey Ayer of Local Natives and Jaws of Love about the Squier starter pack of drum sets, Insane Clown Posse, his love of comedy and of course the release of Jaws of Love’s new album, Second Life! Jaws of Love on Spotify and Instagram Jaws of Love 5 Years video on YouTube Local Natives on Spotify and Instagram Kelcey’s podcast The Kelcey Ayer TV Show on the Radio Brooks Wheelan’s podcast...

Duration:01:12:38

Ep.12 - Easy Love/Chelsea Rose “Looking Back, We Were So Cool”

11/8/2022
Tony, Rose and Terence get double the fun with the artists formerly known as Summer Twins: Chelsea Rose and Easy Love. Chelsea Rose on Spotify and Instagram Chelsea Rose “Truth and Consequences” on vinyl Easy Love on Spotify and Instagram Easy Love on Patreon Summer Twins on Spotify Scandells on bandcamp Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:01:03:40

Ep.11 - Kaio Mars “Dragon Ball Z, then Radiohead”

11/1/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose get nostalgic with Kaio Mars about Bob Marley, soccer, working at Quiznos and Kareem Abdul Jabar. Kaio Mars on Spotify and Instagram Kareem Abdul Jabar by American Pets Underwater by Strange Birds Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:01:05:44

Ep.10 - Ella Vos “Sad Girl Bops”

10/25/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose get rawkward with Ella Vos and her old notebooks. We talk Hanson, post-partum depression, surviving cancer, and taking ownership of your music. Ella Vos on Spotify and Instagram Listen to Ella Vos’ new single Glitter and Tears Glitter and Tears Music Video on YouTube Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:52:42

Ep.9 - Aria Pullman/Alexandra Holden “Tomato Clowns”

10/18/2022
Tony, Terence and Rose yuck it up with singer-songwriter etc AO (Aria Pullman) and her partner in crime, actress Alexandra Holden. Topics include hippy commune jams, auditioning for Lolita, public access cable and songs about toothbrushes. Hilarity ensues, but really though. AO on Spotify and Instagram Out of Luck Show Alexandra on Instagram Apocalypstik on Spotify Some Go Haunting on Spotify Alex’s Friends water balloon breakup scene Aerosmith - Hole in My Soul Official...

Duration:01:11:02

Ep.8 - Travis Miguel (Atreyu) “We’re Tortured Souls”

10/11/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose talk to Travis Miguel of Atreyu about “the gateway metal,” Hot Topic, tuning by photograph and the “W bands.” Travis on Instagram Atreyu on Spotify and Instagram Fake Figures on Spotify and Instagram “One” by Metallica Official Video Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:51:22

Ep.7 - Tony Kim (Dance With The Dead) “Sticker Wars”

10/4/2022
Terence, Rose and Tony talk constant competition, other people’s guitars and writing riffs in your head with Tony Kim of Dance With The Dead DWTD on Spotify, Instagram, YouTube Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:43:10

Ep.6 - Cecilia Della Peruti aka Gothic Tropic - ”Glass Castle”

9/27/2022
Tony, Rose and Terence dish with Cecilia Della Peruti aka Gothic Tropic about high school trauma, vegan crust punks, touring with Beck, and a sexual assault song that slaps. Gothic Tropic on Spotify Gothic Tropic on Instagram Gothic Tropic for Fender Vintera Guitars Rumspringa Live in Studio for Tonality Magazine Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:49:38

Ep.5 - John Velasquez - ”The Cry Test”

9/20/2022
Rose, Tony and Terence talk with producer/songwriter John Velasquez about the refinement of an idea, questioning faith, childhood DJ names and making out to Beach House. John on Instagram John’s playlist/reel/resume on Spotify Max and the Moon on Spotify Donut Friend Moon Juice Sex Dust Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! https://linktr.ee/rawkwardness Rate and review if you love it!

Duration:00:50:14

Ep.4 - Alice Gray ”Disney-Trap Pop-Snow White”

9/13/2022
Terence, Tony and Rose talk to retro mermaid Alice Gray about shyness, finding the right people to work with, wanting to be a Spice Girl, Celsius and getting song titles from Pinterest. Alice Gray on Spotify and Instagram Newest release “I’m Not Here Right Now” “Comatose!” Alice on YouTube Vorfreude on SoundCloud Arieh’s music on Spotify: Pink Skies Riley’s music on Spotify: RKCB We also talk about: Celsius and also, as always: Topo Chico Please follow/like/subscribe to...

Duration:00:52:23

Ep.1 - Eric Cannata (Young The Giant) ”Interesting Rite of Passage”

9/6/2022
In our inaugural episode, Terence, Tony and Rose talk to Eric Cannata of Young the Giant about his early education in punk music, how learning the blues scale unlocked everything, writing in a flow state and how the Jonas Brothers got him a record deal. Find Eric on the interweb! Eric Cannata: Band Camp and Instagram Young the Giant: Spotify and Insta American Bollywood official video on YouTube Coma Culture: Spotify and Insta Travelers: “Pope John Paul” on Spotify Glee Covers...

Duration:01:01:16

Ep.2 - BXB LOVE ”Choose Differently”

9/6/2022
Terence, Tony, and Rose get a philosophical education this week from Bxb Love about life as performance, music as healing, and the idea of choosing differently. We also chat about 90s diva pop, how Canada supports its artists, and her plans for world domination. Find Bxb Love on the World Wide Web! Bxb Love on Spotify and Insta Phé on Spotify Incredible (The song we said we’d splice in. We didn’t) “Losers” on YouTube BXB LOVE | Losers (official music video) In Case You’re...

Duration:00:58:48

Ep.3 - Double Wish ”The Zeitgeist of Social Consciousness”

9/6/2022
Terence, Tony, and Rose talk with Adam Sabolick of Double Wish about The Goo Goo Dolls, his 1989 Cutlass Sierra, meeting other musicians through MySpace, and leveraging creative shortcomings into power moves. Find Adam on the internet! Double Wish on Spotify and Insta Fever Dream on YouTube Double Wish - Fever Dream (Official Lyric Video) Adam’s Visual Art Curation https://www.instagram.com/peripheral_space/ Mt Ossa on Spotify Please follow/like/subscribe to Rawkwardness! Rate and...

Duration:00:53:36