Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast

In this episode Andy gets to chat with one of his heroes, Travie McCoy. They chat about Gym Class Heroes, Riot Fest, Andy's time working at Fueled by Ramen, and Travie's deal with Hopeless Records. Andy and Travie swap Berlin arrest stories. Then the conversation takes an initimate turn, as Travie discusses his history with drug addiction and bi-polar disorder. This was a really fascinating and fun interview and we hope you enjoy it!

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The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

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If you like this podcast and want more, sign up for OnlyFrasco exclusively on Volume.com. They also have tons of live streams, concert recordings, and unique artist experiences.

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

Last week the Disco Biscuits rocked the jam community with the news that they have replaced longtime drummer Allen Aucoin. Why is everyone replacing their drummers? We brought in Neal Evans of Dopapod and Scotty Zwang of Umphrey's McGee to help us figure it out.

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Call and leave us a message and we might respond to you on the show: (720) 996-2403

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

If you like this podcast and want more, sign up for OnlyFrasco exclusively on Volume.com. They also have tons of live streams, concert recordings, and unique artist experiences.

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

Taz Niederauer joins the podcast this week! We have a really great conversation that touches on his time at Yale, touring with Jon Batiste, becoming a songwriter, and more. Here are some of the highlights:

• New Haven Pizza
• Yale secret societies
• Growing up on the road and fitting in with his own generation
• Becoming a songwriter and finding your own sound
• Andy's love life - Taz's advice
• Going shirtless
• NBA basketball
• Andy's newest embarassing tour story

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📲 Follow Andy on Instagram and TikTok: @andyfrasco and @worldsavingpodcast

Call and leave us a message and we might respond to you on the show: (720) 996-2403

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

If you like this podcast and want more, sign up for OnlyFrasco exclusively on Volume.com. They also have tons of live streams, concert recordings, and unique artist experiences.

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast archive episode with Cameron Winter, lead singer and songwriter of Geese.

Cameron discusses touring with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, growing up in New York, and forming Geese as kids at Brooklyn Friends School. He reflects on how the band planned on quitting after high school until they signed with Partisan Records. They also discuss Cameron's solo record Heavy Metal and how it pushed him in new creative directions.

We also ask the question on the mind of all jam band nerds: Is there beef between Geese and Goose?

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📲 Follow Andy on Instagram and TikTok: @andyfrasco and @worldsavingpodcast

Call and leave us a message and we might respond to you on the show: (720) 996-2403

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

If you like this podcast and want more, sign up for OnlyFrasco exclusively on Volume.com. They also have tons of live streams, concert recordings, and unique artist experiences.

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

This episode of the World Saving Podcast starts silly and quickly turns into a brutally honest look at the music industry in 2025. You will hear unfiltered talk about ego, gatekeeping, inflated touring costs, bus rentals, backline fees, and why festivals feel like a risky bet. It is part therapy session and part industry reality check.

The conversation then widens into community, capitalism, and whether modern music lost its rebel spirit. There is talk about audience expectations, Live Nation headlines, club economics, and what it takes to keep a band on the road. Things get weirdly fun with reality TV chatter about Love Is Blind in Denver, a detour into aliens and UAPs (also known as UFOs), like Atlas, plus how AI and copyright are changing creativity and marketing.

A timely call from comedy legend Todd Glass adds real perspective on progress, history, and why the next generation might actually fix some of this. It is raw, funny, and surprisingly hopeful.

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📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message, and tell us about your musical awakening: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

The legendary Warren Haynes has returned to the podcast! We discuss his influences, his early years in Nashville, touring with David Allan Coe, his time with the Allman Brothers, songwriting, and more. This is a deep dive with some awesome stories. Check out Andy opening for Gov't Mule on Oct 25th and 26th in Newport, KY and Charlottesville, VA.

👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday

📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message, and tell us about your musical awakening: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

Buckle up everybody, this one gets pretty out there. First Andy and Nick catch up after a long tour. Then they are joined by Steph Tolev (check out her new special Filth Queen on Netflix!) for one of the best conversations we've had. We have some good laughs talking trash about Joe Rogan and the Austin comedy scene, followed by an enriching conversation about the porn industry and Steph's fascination for gross body stuff.

👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday

📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message, and tell us about your musical awakening: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

In this deeply personal conversation, Lukas Nelson joins Andy Frasco to explore what happens when music becomes your salvation. They discuss how childhood trauma shaped his artistic journey and why he chose authenticity over celebrity after "A Star Is Born."

Topics discussed:

• The meaning of life and creating your own identity beyond famous parents
• Processing family trauma - losing his brother to suicide and its ripple effects
• Music as a spiritual practice and why it saved his life
• His years backing Neil Young and what he learned about artistry
• Working on "A Star Is Born" and choosing artistic integrity over fame
• Songwriting philosophy - honoring the muse and creating timeless songs
• Three years sober - trading addictions and working toward longevity

Website: https://lukasnelson.com

👉 Subscribe for new episodes every Tuesday

📲 Follow Andy on Instagram: @andyfrasco

The World Saving Podcast is part comedy podcast, part music podcast — with raw musician interviews, funny podcast clips, and highlights from Andy's adventures on the road. Each week features musicians, comedians, athletes, or everyday legends.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message, and tell us about your musical awakening: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

Andy is still on the road so Nick is doing his first solo interview and it's a big one: Ryan Stasik from Umphrey's McGee. Nick and Ryan chat about breaking in their new drummer, Gen X bands, Steelers/Browns, what age is appropriate for a kid to see an Andy Frasco show, and much more.

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

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Andy & Nick are finally reunited in Denver where they go live on OnlyFrasco, catch up, and hang with the fans.

Topics Discussed:

• Nick's trip to see the Oklahoma Michigan game
• Andy's failed proposal/Say Anything moment
• Andy talks about seeing Oasis and Lady Gaga
• Speed dating guitar players
• Kokomo, IN
• Andy profits from an embarassing story

Watch this episode now on Volume.com & YouTube.

We're psyched to partner up with Volume.com! Check out their roster of upcoming live events and on-demand shows to enrich that sweet life of yours.

Call, leave a message: (720) 996-2403

Check out our new album Growing Pains on all platforms 5/23/25!!

Follow us on Instagram @worldsavingpodcast

For all things Frasco, go to: AndyFrasco.com

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