Atom Willard joined Rocket from the Crypt when he was still in high school. During his ten-year tenure with the band, he honed a unique style, balancing punk rawness and precision. Atom tells Joe about: his Catholic upbringing in San Diego; his early fascination with Kiss (who would soon be displaced by bands like Iron Maiden); his time with bands like Rocket from the Crypt and Against Me; figuring out who he is outside of a band context; how he defines musical greatness; and how he is trying to be a better person.
RIP: Steve Albini (Roland)
309: King Coffey (Butthole Surfers)
308: Guy Picciotto (Fugazi, Rites of Spring, Happy Go Licky, etc.)
307: Jim White (Dirty Three, Xylouris White, etc.)
306: Teresa Esguerra (Prism Bitch, Built to Spill)
305: Marnie Stern
RIP: Jeremiah Green
304: Patricia Brennan
RIP: Viola Smith
303: Nate Smith
302: Rick Allen (Def Leppard)
RIP: Mimi Parker (Low)
RIP: DH Peligro (Dead Kennedys)
301: Questlove
300: Joe Wong Interviewed by Jon Wurster
RIP: Gabe Serbian
RIP: Howard Grimes, RIP
299: Hugo Burnham (Gang of Four)
298: Cindy Blackman Santana
297: Alan Braufman
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