Episode 22 - We're back! Took a few weeks off to focus on music-related parts of my life, but am stoked to be back with a very special guest. Our friend, Joey Harkum, is best known for fronting the Baltimore-based indie rock band, Pasadena. Joey has been like a musical big brother to me since I was 14. 

Joey and I discuss how we stayed creative during the pandemic, the changes in the music industry, trying to keep up with new trends, and our early days of songwriting. Of course, we also tell some good stories about Pasadena shows back when I was a teenager.

Joey Harkum is currently on tour with Tropidelic and Bumpin Uglies. 

Episode 21 - Checking in! My life has been crazy lately and I wanted to give you all some updates. We cover the upcoming Post Prom album, live music returning, and Kanye West. Weird mix, I know. Quick episode this week to let y'all know what's going on and we'll be back soon with more guests. 

Episode 20 - Today, we're speaking with our friend, Emma. Emma works in urban development in towns across the state and provides us a lot of great insight into what goes into city planning. We discuss a lot in regards to local politics, COVID-19, current events in Afghanistan, and of course, music. Emma and I both went to college in Fredonia and reminisce about the good-ole-days and also go into details of the comparison of Buffalo and Rochester. I admit, I was feeling a bit manic during this episode. Shout out Emma for talking me off the ledge when I start to lose it. 

Episode 19 - Our friend Grace aka Bev is here! Bev is an amazingly talented hair stylist and colorist at the buffalo-based Crown salon. We share common interest in being passionate music lovers, which is what brought us to be such great friends in a short amount of time. Bev and I discuss growing up in the same town at different times and the music that got us through it. She tells us stories of her father, buffalo music legend, Bruce Moser, and the legacy he left behind. While being one of the biggest Paramore fans I know, Bev tells us the honor of working with Hayley Williams' hair product brand, Good Dye Young. We discuss our shared frustrations of the ongoing pandemic, and the importance of being authentically yourself. Finishing off the episode talking about our favorite thing besides music, pot! 

Episode 18 - Today we have our friend, Chelsea, a friend I met in college who has lived the lives of an on-air radio personality on the former radio station, Alt Buffalo, and being the frontwoman of the bands, Wolf and Stress Dolls. Chelsea and I discuss our different childhood experiences of 9/11 and the early days of online social media. We talk about the music we loved as kids and how we got into performing (lots of talk about Jimmy Eat World and Fall Out Boy). 

Episode 17 - Our guest is our friend, Gwyneth. What's special about this episode is that Gwyneth and I are exes. We were in a romantic relationship for about two years when we were finishing undergrad. Although breakups are never good, through time, willingness, and communication, we made our way back to being friends, and this episode is a shining example of just that. Sharing a bottle of red wine, we share a light and meaningful conversation covering topics like adjusting to life after the pandemic, traveling, coffee, working out, our favorite podcasts, meditation and more. We have tons of technical difficulties towards the end. Apologies for the conversation jumping around. 

Episode 16 - Our friend, Ben, is a professional photographer, videographer, and musician who moved from Buffalo to New York City a few years back. Ben is in town to shoot a music video for my band, Post Prom. On an early Sunday morning following my night out to a church carnival beer tent, Ben and I sip coffee and discuss the life of a creative. We discuss Ben's journey to mastering his craft and reaching success. From working at coffee shops and bars to having a published photo in Times Square, Ben has many stories to tell from following his passion. 

Episode 15 - Today's guest is our friend, Anthony a.k.a. Mewsh. Mewsh is one of my favorite songwriters in Buffalo. He's fronted local favorites such as The Traditional and Mandy K. His most recent project is a new pop/rock band, Genesee Hotel, whose debut EP, "Strawberry" is available on all streaming services. Mewsh and I open with some 4th of July stories, and discuss the West Seneca tradition that is the Queen of Heaven Carnival. Having both grown up in West Seneca, we discuss our similar upbringings, sharing stories of how we started playing music and writing songs. Nostalgia is sprinkled through this entire episode, and it works well with Mewsh's newfound perspective on being a father. 

Episode 14 - A long awaited friend, Charlie, finally returns from a 3-month trip to Utah to share some stories. Charlie tells us a lot about Mormonism, skiing, mountains, and a bunch of other shit that happens in Utah. We talk a lot of shit about Florida too. Per usual, we throw out a lot of shout outs to our homies, and tell some hilarious stories we've collected throughout the years, including how Charlie learned the plural form of moose (spoiler alert: it's moose). Towards the end, we get into the future of Post Prom, some of our favorite books, and our plan to convert me into an outdoorsman. 

Episode 13 - Sorry about no episode last week! Didn't have time. Happens. We're back this week with our friend, TJ! TJ rules. We met a few years back while playing shows together, and share a lot of common interests beyond that. TJ runs a Buffalo Sabres podcast called Between Two Rebuilds, which is partly about the Buffalo Sabres, and mostly about music, which is very much what this episode of I Am Your Friend is as well. TJ and I talk a lot about the misery of being a Buffalo Sabres fan. From there we dive deep into social media, mental health, local politics, and of course, music.