Ian Robinson has been performing as Black Guy Fawkes for almost ten years now. He joins us on the podcast to talk about his musical journey, meeting Frank Turner, his challenges as a black artist and the battle to maintain positive mental health. Ian is working on a new album and also has a great podcast called "Fawkes & Friends". He'll be playing the Color Club in Chicago in October.

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2: What was your introduction to music, when did you decide music was going to be your thing?

6:41: What is the scene like on Cumberland?

8:44: How do you overcome a scene where you don't necessarily feel like you belong in?

11:37: How difficult is it to get together and plan a tour?

14: Do you take your new friends in stride, or is it like what the fuck is going on?

17:15: How do you handle the highest of highs and then the lowest of lows?

20: How have your musical influences inspired you as a songwriter and performer?

22:40: Being a black musician in a music scene that's not thought of as a traditionally black genre, does that present challenges to you, do you feel extra pressure being black in that scene?

28:44: How surreal was it meeting Frank Turner? How cool did you play it?

33:45: Are we working on any new music?

37: Tell us about Fawkes & Friends

42: What can someone expect at one of your shows?

44: PNOTS and Black Guy Fawkes at Color Club in Chicago on 10/4!

45:50: Deep dish or thin crust?

47: Where did you play when you've played in Chicago?

47:30: What do you think makes Chicago a unique music scene?

49:35: What's your go to cheap drink?

51:45: What else would you like to plug on the way on out of here?

55: What's your favorite Bob album?