Ep.31 - Dave Tosti (Pax217) “I Was Definitely Drawn to Wild Expression”

In today’s episode Rose, Terence, and Tony talk to Dave Tosti, singer of popular Christian rock band of the 2000s, Pax217. We talk relentless touring, crappy record deals, and roadie-ing for his dad’s wedding band, plus a story that will really make you appreciate smartphones.

 

Pax217 on Spotify, Instagram, and YouTube

Rawkwardness on Spotify, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube

Big Dog Small Fence - where they got Bobby the DJ - on Amazon

Sarducci’s/Trevor’s on the track in San Juan Capistrano

Knotts Berry Farm caroling group - The Calico Carolers - not Dave’s actual mom in this video 

Tooth and Nail Records

Early influences:

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Beastie Boys - Check Your Head

Warrant - Cherry Pie

2 Live Crew - Me So Horny

The Specials

Incubus 

311

 

Other Christian acts mentioned:

Michael W Smith

Bobby Carlyle - Butterfly Kisses

Stryper 

Petra

OC Supertones

Jars of Clay

P.O.D.

Project 86

Pigeon John