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Kevin Andrew & Alex Crook
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Kevin Andrew & Alex Crook are friends from the Chicago music scene (from Guardrail & Bad Planning) who recently started a band together called Goldwaite. Each episode, they'll be chatting about what's going on in their world, talking shop on being musicians & whatever else is on their minds. They might even have a guest or two. Just friends being friends. Dudes being guys. Check out Guardrail, Bad Planning, & Goldwaite wherever you stream music. Party on.

  1. Ep 015: The Oral (nice) History of Guardrail

    04/07/2025

    Ep 015: The Oral (nice) History of Guardrail

    Kevin tells the history of Guardrail (which technically goes all the way back to 2006). Goldwaite put out our first single (we play it at the end of the episode). [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING SHOWS: 5/17 - Guardrail @ Pouzza Fest - Montreal Canada 5/22 - Bad Planning @ Rochaus w/ Murphy's Law, Total Chaos, & The Usuals 5/30 - Sure Fine Whatever @ Whiskey Girl Tavern w/ Ghoul For A Goblin & Comfort Kills 6/22 - Bad Planning @ Beat Kitchen w/ Wes Hoffman, American Thrills, & Won't Stay Dead Never stop never stopping.

  2. 03/31/2025

    Ep 014: The Oral (nice) History of Bad Planning

    We recap the shows Guardrail & Bad Planning played together this month, then Alex tells the history of Bad Planning. [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING SHOWS: 4/3 - Guardrail @ Liar's Club w/ Take The Reins & Bandages 4/5 - Diet Punk Takeover DJ set @ Tailgater's (Color Me Amused afterparty) 5/17 - Guardrail @ Pouzza Fest - Montreal Canada 5/22 - Bad Planning @ Rochaus w/ Murphy's Law, Total Chaos, & The Usuals 5/30 - Sure Fine Whatever @ Whiskey Girl Tavern w/ Ghoul For A Goblin & Comfort Kills 6/22 - Bad Planning @ Beat Kitchen w/ Wes Hoffman, American Thrills, & Won't Stay Dead Never stop never stopping.

  3. 03/29/2025

    Ep 013: Rollerdog

    We're back! Right after we did those last 2 episodes, Kevin's dog Gnarly broke her back, got emergency spinal surgery and is now partially paralyzed. He goes into more detail on that whole saga and chat about what else we've been up to the last couple months. [Recorded 3/18/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING SHOWS: 4/3 - Guardrail @ Liar's Club w/ Take The Reins & Bandages 4/5 - Diet Punk Takeover DJ set @ Tailgater's (Color Me Amused afterparty) 5/17 - Guardrail @ Pouzza Fest - Montreal Canada 5/22 - Bad Planning @ Rochaus w/ Murphy's Law, Total Chaos, & The Usuals 5/30 - Sure Fine Whatever @ Whiskey Girl Tavern w/ Ghoul For A Goblin & Comfort Kills 6/22 - Bad Planning @ Beat Kitchen w/ Wes Hoffman, American Thrills, & Won't Stay Dead Never stop never stopping.

  4. 01/21/2025

    Ep 012: Yeah.

    We recorded an episode on our way to Goldwaite practice. Sorry if the audio isn't amazing. Yeah. Yeah. [Recorded 1/9/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING SHOWS: 2/22 - SNÜZFEST 2025 @ Beat Kitchen Guardrail & Bad Planning w/ Malört & Savior, stop.drop.rewind, Something To Do, dog$hit, Hail Your Highness, Ghoul For A Goblin Never stop never stopping.

  5. Ep 011: Big-Calf Energy

    01/14/2025

    Ep 011: Big-Calf Energy

    CHANGES! Alex Crook (Kevin's bandmate in Goldwaite) is taking Dave's place as the new co-host. Kevin & Alex tell stories of how they met, fun times playing music, and plenty of other random stuff that you'll hear if you press play and listen. Cool? Cool. [Recorded 1/9/2025] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW: @thishellishomepod @goldwaite.band FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover @surefinewhateverband FOLLOW ALEX: @outlive_this @badplanningpunx UPCOMING SHOWS: 2/22 - SNÜZFEST 2025 @ Beat Kitchen Guardrail & Bad Planning w/ Malört & Savior, stop.drop.rewind, Something To Do, dog$hit, Hail Your Highness, Ghoul For A Goblin Never stop never stopping.

  6. Ep 010: Now I LIVE In That Car

    07/30/2024

    Ep 010: Now I LIVE In That Car

    Aidan is still here. Kevin tells Dave the story of the job he almost had in a pyramid scheme. This leads to talking about other wild job stories. Work sucks. I know. [Recorded 7/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @goldwaite.band @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficial @summercurseband UPCOMING GUARDRAIL SHOWS: 8/30 - Carbondale IL @ Hangar 9 8/31 - St Louis MO @ Platypus 9/1 - Louisville KY @ Mag Bar 9/21 - Chicago IL @ Beat Kitchen 9/26 - Chicago IL @ Burlington w/ Calling All Captains, Goalkeeper, Goldwaite 10/5 - Blue Island IL @ TBA 11/9 - Chicago IL @ Cobra Lounge w/ Millington Never stop never stopping.

  7. Ep 009: Ampeg B*tch with Aidan Snow

    07/25/2024

    Ep 009: Ampeg B*tch with Aidan Snow

    Dave's back, man. Today we're also joined by Aidan Snow. He takes us through his crazy music journey he's had so far. From taking a train all the way to CA, living with Justin Bieber's keyboardist, being around super interesting people in the industry, all by age 19! Don't miss his new single dropping 8/9. [Recorded 7/22] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @goldwaite.band @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficial @summercurseband UPCOMING GUARDRAIL SHOWS: 7/26 - Traverse City MI @ The Alluvion 7/27 - Marquette MI @ The Crib 7/28 - Madison WI @ Gamma Ray 8/30 - Carbondale IL @ Hangar 9 8/31 - St Louis MO @ Platypus 9/1 - Louisville KY @ Mag Bar 9/21 - Chicago IL @ Beat Kitchen 9/26 - Chicago IL @ Burlington w/ Calling All Captains, Goalkeeper, Goldwaite 10/5 - Blue Island IL @ TBA 11/9 - Chicago IL @ Cobra Lounge w/ Millington Never stop never stopping.

  8. Ep 008: Take. Out. A. Loan. with Alex Crook (Bad Planning / Goldwaite / Showoff)

    07/15/2024

    Ep 008: Take. Out. A. Loan. with Alex Crook (Bad Planning / Goldwaite / Showoff)

    Dave's not here again, man. Our boy Alex Crook (Bad Planning / Goldwaite / Showoff) hops in this week. We chat about how our new band Goldwaite got its start, as well as how different our musical life journeys are, how much we hate social media, and more. Don't miss Goldwaite's very first show on 9/26. [Recorded 7/14] Intro song: "One Step Further" by MxPx Outro song: "Burn" by Alkaline Trio FOLLOW KEVIN: @naughtyjacuzzi @guardrailsucks @goldwaite.band @leadsingersyndrome @dietpunktakeover FOLLOW DAVE: @davegomezofficial @summercurseband UPCOMING GUARDRAIL SHOWS: 7/20 - Chicago IL @ Ravenswood On Tap street fest 7/26 - Traverse City MI @ The Alluvion 7/27 - Marquette MI @ The Crib 7/28 - Madison WI @ Gamma Ray 8/30 - Carbondale IL @ Hangar 9 8/31 - St Louis MO @ Platypus 9/1 - Louisville KY @ Mag Bar 9/21 - Chicago IL @ Beat Kitchen 9/26 - Chicago IL @ Burlington w/ Calling All Captains, Goalkeeper, Goldwaite Never stop never stopping.

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Kevin Andrew & Alex Crook are friends from the Chicago music scene (from Guardrail & Bad Planning) who recently started a band together called Goldwaite. Each episode, they'll be chatting about what's going on in their world, talking shop on being musicians & whatever else is on their minds. They might even have a guest or two. Just friends being friends. Dudes being guys. Check out Guardrail, Bad Planning, & Goldwaite wherever you stream music. Party on.

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  • Creator
    Kevin Andrew & Alex Crook
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Explicit
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