If you're looking for a wholesome average rock concert, don't go see Andy Frasco & The U.N. The first time we met, I sat in with his band at Globe Hall in Denver. I was the opening act and during his set, his keyboard broke. He didn't seem to dwell on it too much. Instead, he kindly asked me if I would set mine up and hop on stage with the U.N. The show didn't stop or anything to set up my keyboard. I just jumped up and started playing. Within a couple of minutes, I had beer dumped on my head, a joint in my mouth, and Andy was off in the far corner of the venue somewhere riling up the audience. I felt a little awkward for the first few minutes, but then I felt like I had been in the band for years. I had an incredible time and didn't want the night to end. I think this is how Frasco shows go for most people.
He's somebody who if his career ended right now, he could say he's accomplished more than 99% of all other artists who have tried to "make it." He's played major festivals, sold out mid-sized clubs and theaters all over the country, and bumped shoulders with many other great artists along that way. What started out as playing 250 shows a year and sleeping on couches and vans has turned into a well-oiled machine.
Andy has navigated quarantine better than any other artist that I've seen. For the last three plus months, he has hosted weekly dance parties and put out countless funny videos and documentaries that often have nothing at all to do with music.
He is managed by Brian Schwartz and Rachel Miller (who was on episode 9 of MCRS) on Denver's 7S Management. He also hosts his own podcast, Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, which has played host to the likes of Marcus King, Shakey Graves and Theo Katzman.
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Episode Music:
Theme: "Secret Rodeo" by Andy Sydow
Interview Intro/Outro Music: "Who I Want To Be" by Andy Sydow
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