163: Atom Willard (Against Me!, Rocket from the Crypt, Angels and Airwaves, The Offspring)
The Trap Set with Joe Wong
English - April 11, 2018 06:02 - 52 minutes - 72.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 645 ratingsPerforming Arts Arts Comedy drummers drums joewong Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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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.