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.
156: Michael Stuart-Ware (Love, The Sons of Adam)
155: Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (The Killers, Big Talk)
Remembering Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
154: The Trap Set Turns Three!
153: Abe Rounds (Meshell Ndegeocello, Seal, Doyle Bramhall, Andrew Bird)
152: Live in Minnesota (Eric Gravatt, Lori Barbero, Todd Trainer, Gordy Knudtson)
151: Chad Molter (Faraquet, Medications, Grass)
ML1: Laura Veirs + Carol Kaye (Beach Boys, Sonny and Cher, Frank Sinatra, etc.)
BNS: Bernard Purdie Revisited
BNS: Bill Ward Answers Listener Questions
150: Bill Ward (Black Sabbath, Day of Errors)
149: Bryan Devendorf (The National)
BNS: Billy Cobham (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Solo Artist)
148: Aaron Steele (Chrome Sparks, Portugal The Man, Alice Smith)
147: Scott McPherson (Elliott Smith, M. Ward, Sense Field, etc.)
146: Dave King (The Bad Plus, Happy Apple)
145: Riley Breckenridge (Thrice, Less Art)
144: Steven Drozd (The Flaming Lips)
143: Jojo Mayer (Nerve)
BNS: Fred Armisen on "For Drummers Only"
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