If there’s one thing in this world that Black Guy Fawkes and his trusty(ish) pal Ed have in common, it’s a love of today’s guests, Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman, both as artists and as people. The DIY revolution is alive and well, and it's fueled by artists like Micah and Vanessa who are passionate about their craft and committed to building meaningful connections with other artists, as well as their audience–DIY doesn’t mean “do it alone.”

You can catch Micah and Vanessa on tour with Frank Turner, Amigo the Devil, and Bridge City Sinners throughout the US in May and June (Ian and Ed will both be at that Baltimore gig). For more of Micah’s work, including the new album “The Clown Watches the Clock” and the book of the same name, head to his bandcamp page: Music | Micah Schnabel (bandcamp.com). For Vanessa and Call Me Rita, you can check out Call Me Rita’s bandcamp page: Audio | Call Me Rita (bandcamp.com).
For more Black Guy Fawkes, check out Music | Black Guy Fawkes (bandcamp.com)or https://asbestosrecords.bigcartel.com/. He’s also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, etc as Black Guy Fawkes–spelling is extremely important here and, not surprisingly, he’s on music streaming services as well: Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon. You can probably find Ed drinking in a karaoke bar or in the crowd at a punk show. The show also now has a playlist of music from guests that have appeared, and guests who will be appearing, and you can check that out on Spotify as well: Fawkes & Friends: The Playlist - playlist by Ian Robinson | Spotify