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  • Fawkes and Friends: Matt Nasir (Sleeping Souls)
    This episode, Matt Nasir joins Ian and Ed from across the ocean via the magic of the internets. He shares insights on band dynamics, challenges of live performances, and working with Frank Turner. Matt recounts his musical journey, influenced by family, transitioning from bass to multiple instruments (and which instrument he “thinks” in when composing).and his involvement in notable tours and projects. Maybe we’ll get to see him score a Bond film one day. Whether reminiscing about special gigs or delving into his musical influences, Matt offers a comprehensive look into his vibrant career in music.Upcoming gigs where you can find Black Guy Fawkes:Festivals:Sing Us Home Festival: May 2-4  (Philadelphia, PA) (www.singushomefestival.com)Pouzzafest: May 16-18 (Montreal, Quebec) (www.pouzzafest.com)Fforest Fest: June 7 (Morris, IL) (https://fforestfest.com/music/)Camp Punksylvania: June 20-22 (Gilbert, PA) (www.camppunksulvania.com) (use code BLACKGUYFAWKES for 10% off Camp Punksylvania tickets)Tour (supporting Apes of the State):Hamilton, ON (May 13 at Vertagogo)Toronto, ON (May 14 at Hard Luck)Ottowa ON (May 15 at Dominion Tavern)Tour (supporting Pet Needs)Anaheim, CA (May 27 at House of Blues)Tempe, AZ (May 28 at Yucca Taproom)Denver, CO (May 30 at Skylark)Madison, WI (June 1 at The Bur OakCleveland, OH (June 3 at Grog Shop)New Kensington, PA (June 4 at Preserving Underground)Pontiac, MI (June 5 at Pike Room)Matt Nasir is a composer, arranger, and performer–notably in the Sleeping Souls. For more info, check out https://www.mattnasir.com/ - he’ll be retooling the site in the near future.For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify
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  • Fawkes and Friends: Grant Minnick
    Upcoming gigs where you can find Black Guy Fawkes:Festivals: Sing Us Home Festival: May 2-4  (Philadelphia, PA) (www.singushomefestival.com) Camp Punksylvania: June 20-22 (Gilbert, PA) (www.camppunksulvania.com) (use code BLACKGUYFAWKES for 10% off Camp Punksylvania tickets)Tour (supporting Apes of the State): Hamilton, ON (May 13 at Vertagogo) Toronto, ON (May 14 at Hard Luck) Ottowa ON (May 15 at Dominion Tavern)This week, Black Guy Fawkes (and Ed) are talking to Grant Minnick, a local singer songwriter from Indiana, Pennsylvania, who just released his first album Panels!, which is a bit of a meditation on graphic novels–each song is inspired by a different cartoonist’s work. Grant talks about the songwriting process and his influences and gives Ian a chance to really geek out about some comic book related things. Ian and Grant talk about the different mindsets involved in being a songwriter and being a performer, and how the two don’t always go together. Grant Minnick is a musician out of Indiana, Pennsylvania. His first album, Panels!, is out on all music streaming platforms. You can find more of Grant at https://www.instagram.com/grantminnick.music/For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify
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  • Fawkes and Friends: Kiri Oliver (Early Riser)
    The first episode of Fawkes and Friends in 2025 is the preliminary gathering of the Matt Flood of Asbestos Records Appreciation Society, as labelmate Kiri Oliver of the band Early Riser joins Black Guy Fawkes and his pal to talk about a shared love of the album format, the brilliance of Mikey Erg and his unwavering commitment to playing in almost every band at Fest is Gainesville, what Early Riser’s fantastic song “Strays” was written about and how other people can see their own unique situations in it, falling in love with music at a young age before the question of “cool or uncool” comes into play, and so much more.   Cover photo courtesy of Marc Gaertner Early Riser is a cello-driven pop-punk band from Brooklyn, NY. They originally formed as an acoustic duo of Kiri Oliver (vocals/guitar) and Heidi Vanderlee (cello/vocals), who released their debut album Currents in 2017. They found their permanent lineup and evolved their sound with the addition of rhythm section Nicole Nussbaum (bass/vocals) and Mikey Erg (drums/vocals), resulting in 2021’s Vocations. Inspired by the songwriting of The Mountain Goats, Against Me!, AJJ, and The Front Bottoms, Kiri writes clever, relatable lyrics about mental health, social relationships, and figuring out what’s important to you. She has a knack for capturing life’s challenges with a sense of humor and a focus on positivity and growth. Her words are elevated by the band’s soaring cello riffs, driving rhythms, and tight vocal harmonies. Early Riser’s third album, Big Life (Asbestos Records, 2024) was helmed by legendary indie rock producer John Agnello (Sonic Youth, The Hold Steady, Waxahatchee) and packs their biggest punch yet with a set of fun and fierce sing-along anthems that explore themes of isolation and connection.  They have also had the honor of covering songs about cats for the official tributes to two of their favorite artists, The Weakerthans and Jack Terricloth. For more Early Riser, check out their web site at https://www.earlyrisermusic.com/ For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify
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  • Fawkes and Friends: Tim Hause
    You didn’t think this show was done for the year, did you? Fresh from a tour with their pal’s the P-Nots that took them from Oregon, WI to Pougkeepsie, NY (and all sorts of points in between), Black Guy Fawkes and his less talented but more [insert something positive] friend are back in the swing of things after Black Guy Fawkes headed out on the road again with pal Gab de la Vega for another tour to close out the year. Today’s guest is no stranger to touring, either. Tim Hause has been working in music since 2014, and has recently completed a tour of his own overseas. Tim talks to the guys about his songwriting process, what his hypothetical fallback plan would be if music didn’t work out (musicians–even ones from musical families–often get asked “what’s your backup plan?”), the production of his upcoming album Pre-Existing Conditions (out 14 February 2015–the first single “Make It Take It” is out now, and the next single “Summerkiss” will be out Friday 15 November 2024), and the best cheesesteak and pizza in the greater Philadelphia area. Since 2014 Tim has carved out a name for himself as a cowriter, harmony singer, and multi instrumentalist with his brother Dave Hause. For more Tim Hause, check out www.timhause.com For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify
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  • Fawkes and Friends: Beans on Toast
    Ok, both Ian and Ed are exhausted, and happy, and all sorts of post-festival blues and happiness has set in. But, damn, what a great long weekend in Toronto, where Black Guy Fawkes hosted 87.5% of Cowboy Chords and lead the Economics of Being an Independent Artist panel, and Ed filled in to host the other 12.5% of the open mic and drank many, many beers. Hence the delay in this episode coming out. Fawkes and Friends is going to schedule a few more episodes for the year, and then start back up rested and refreshed in 2025 with some more announcements and some new and returning guests. In the meantime, tour dates: October 2 - 11th: a house show tour with the P-Nots (Colchester CT punk) hitting Oregon WI, Ringwood IL, Chicago IL, North Canton OH, Charles Town WV, Washington DC, Fallston MD, and Poughkeepsie NY (email, DM, or ask a punk for more info) Sunday, October 13th: The Camel (Richmond, VA) with Beans on Toast and Jeshua Marshal And speaking of that last show… today, the guys are joined by Beans on Toast, whose 17th album Myths & Legends is coming out on December 1st and is available for pre-order now, and who is also touring the US this month and next. He shares his journey from his early days in Essex, where he grew up influenced bythe Beatles, American country music, and the Wu Tang Clan. He reminisces about his highlights in the American visionary art museum and the differences in festival cultures between the UK and the US. The conversation also delves into his songwriting process and experiences with different genres, including a gangster rap phase and subsequent shift to his current style. Furthermore, he shares insights from his time booking shows at London's Nambuca pub and working with other musicians. The episode rounds off with upcoming US tour dates, favorite American foods, and a light-hearted discussion about favorite American beer.  Beans on Toast isn’t just your average folk singer songwriter - he is a modern one-man band, taking charge of all aspects of his music career, whether it be writing, recording and playing, taking his own press shots, making his own merch and artwork, or shooting his own videos. He is a true DIY artist with true DIY ideals. He's crafted a studio album each year since 2009, and each time he's wandered brazenly into new territory with a diverse range of influences. But the acoustic guitar and his warm hug of a voice is there, dead centre. Each album comes out on his birthday every year, as if giving us all a chance to celebrate what he's learned, what he's felt and feared over 12 months. He assesses his life through music and informs the world he's made it another year. There's nothing average about his insight or his delivery. Once a Beans fan, always a Beans fan – he's not changing for anyone but himself. For tour dates, music, and merch, check out https://beansontoastmusic.com/ For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify
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Folk punk griot Black Guy Fawkes (and his trusty 2520 sidekick Ed) talk to a variety of musicians and other creative types about their creative process, their work, the social justice issues that affect them and their communities, and often hit them a few silly quickfire questions at the end.
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