Chris DeMakes is a legend. As part-founder, vocalist, and guitarist for the American ska punk band Less Than Jake (formed 1992), he is a veteran in the music industry. In this episode we discuss Chris’s influences growing up, the formation & early days of Less Than Jake, touring pre-smart phones, LTJ’s Warped Tour run (441 shows total, more than any other band), getting a voicemail from Kel Mitchell asking the band to do the “Good Burger” song, and much more! Chris also has written a book, and hosts his own podcast. All links below: Less Than Jake - https://lessthanjake.com | Chris DeMakes A Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-demakes-a-podcast/id1515022631 | Chris DeMakes A Book - https://smartpunkshop.com/collections/chris-demakes-a-book | Follow Chris DeMakes & Less Than Jake on Instagram - @lessthanchrisd & @lessthanjake | Follow the Two Week Notice podcast host & podcast on Instagram - @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast

Buz Mcgrath plays lead guitar in the band Unearth. Buz & I also happen to be from the same city. In this episode we discuss growing up in Lynn, Massachussetts, and he tells legendary stories including: musical influences, learning guitar while working as an overnight janitor at my high school, touring (Ozzfest, Hellfest, & MTV’s Headbangers ball), tour shenanigans (crashing golf carts & throwing dice with Dimebag Darrell), he answers fan questions, and much more. This is a very special episode. Thanks Buz! | Follow Buz on Instagram: @buzmcgrath | Follow Unearth on Instagram: @unearthofficial | Instagram: @piebald | Follow Travis on Instagram: @totallytravis | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen

Travis Shettel is a legend. He sings & plays guitar in Piebald. In this episode, we discuss the formation & early days of Piebald, some of his favorite Piebald songs, the 2020 tour with Dashboard Confessional, the future of Piebald, and so much more! Follow Piebald on Instagram: @piebald | Follow Travis on Instagram: @totallytravis | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen

(15:01) Chris Swinney is a veteran musician and podcaster. In this episode we discuss his podcast (That One Time On Tour), his time playing in The Ataris, his current band - Firesale, and much more. Follow Chris and his podcast on Instagram: @tototpodcast | Follow the podcast & host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast

The Slackers are an American ska band, formed in Manhattan, New York in 1991. The band's sound is a mix of ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub, soul, garage rock, and jazz. The Slackers' notability is credited to their prolific career, tours of North America, Europe, and elsewhere, and signing to notable punk label Hellcat Records. Follow The slackers on Instagram: @theslackersband | Follow the podcast & host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Listen to the slackers on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2QRPuDfRA9LtoeGFaMikmK?si=PFGnZ-zOTXG6VwXp7E2fGA&dl_branch=1

(17:40) Erin David Tate is a professional drummer. He had a crucial role in the formation of the legendary band, Minus The Bear. In addition to MTB, he also played drums in the hardcore band, Kill Sadie. In this episode we discuss how these bands formed, Erin’s musical influences, the writing process of early Minus The Bear songs, his sobriety, and so much more. Erin also is spearheading Indie Drummer Collective; which is a group of over 100 professional drummers in the scene | Follow IDC on Instagram: @indiedrummercollective | Follow Erin on Instagram: @erindavidtate | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen

Joe Bartnick is a standup comedian from Pittsburgh, PA. He has toured with the legendary Bill Burr many times; and has even opened for Burr at Madison Square Garden. Check him out - headlining comedy venues around the United States in 2021, as he’s preparing to tape his All Things Comedy / Bill Burr produced stand-up special this Fall. Joe is also one of the biggest hockey fans you’ll ever meet, and he is the creator & host of the best hockey podcast there is: The “Puck Off” podcast; which can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/puck-off/id1105077934 | Follow Joe on Instagram @mrjoebartnick | www.joebartnick.com | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast

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Eddie Reyes founded the band Taking Back Sunday (among many other bands). Eddie & I discuss his musical influences, the Long Island music scene, early days of TBS (as well as other bands he’s been a part of). He also talks about what it was like traveling the world being in a high-profile rock & roll band, and opens up about his sobriety. Follow Eddie on Instagram: @eddiesundaytbs | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen

David McWane is the singer & frontman for the legendary Boston based ska-punk band, Big D and The Kids Table. David & I have a philosophical discussion that covers: privilege, perspective, & positivity. We also discuss his bands (Big D, Drexel, Cuidado), traveling, touring, meeting our heroes, and more. Follow Big D and The Kids Table on Instagram: @bigdandthekidstable | Follow Cuidado on Instagram: @cuidadoofficial | Follow David on Instagram: @david_mcwane1 | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb & @twoweeknoticepodcast | Listen to Big D and The Kids Table on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7rCVe3W6E37VMHBHJXB6xD?si=CFuB9NF2Q2i9GYypsZcDUA | Listen to Cuidado on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7yYzyHudepzNM7dOMcR5ax?si=VIMe-LICTzy9W6m46Q5Nug

Jessica Watkins is a stand-up comedian. She also just released a film called "Specialish" - A struggling stand-up comedian decides to jump start her career by walking across the United States. Never having hiked before, and not a comedy club in sight, getting laughs won't be the only hard part. Specialish is out now! Watch this film! | Follow Jessica on Instagram: @ajessicawatkins | Follow the podcast & podcast host on Instagram: @danafuggenb | @twoweeknoticepodcast | Two Week Notice Podcast Production: Ioanis Pintzopoulos & Dana Bollen Music Credit: Jimmy Eat World: https://open.spotify.com/track/1k4SbPrQlJws5oxPvVi6bP?si=wQh1Qr9ESneyq5F_c52ygg | https://open.spotify.com/track/22tc2fbvH9OqWz6V1dCNl5?si=2775-fq9Q16sebR9hXxATQ