Tuna On Toast Interview w Fat Mike NOFX (History, New NOFX Music, Punk Rock Museum, DOC, Funny)

Fat Mike joins Ted Stryker in the Tuna on Toast Studio (aka my second bedroom) for an in-depth interview and hang. The interview starts with Stryker asking Mike some hard hitting questions that were actually written by Fat Mike. This leads into some talk about Mike's Cokie the clown shoes which he wore in his uber ride. The guys chatter about Travis Barker here as well. Mike tells Stryker about the first time dressed in woman's clothes publicly, walking through the Heathrow Airport. The guys talk about the early NOFX days and the loan Mike got from his Dad to start Fat Wreck Chords. Mike tells Stryker about the first time hearing Smells Like Teen Spirit and the time he passed on going to Amoeba Records with Krist Novacellic. Mike talks about the difference between Oz Fest and the Warped Tour and how much he loved Warped! The guys ping pong all over the place as this leads to chatter about Brett Gurewitz, Epitaph Records, and Bad Religion. Mike talks about attempting to get his real estate license in 1989! Mike tells Stryker what he looks for in bands that he's signed over the years...and Mike says he's starting a new label, focusing on individual songs. Mike also reveals that he and the great rapper, the DOC are working together on a project called Co Defendants. Mike talks about meeting El Hefe, Eric Melvin and Erik Sandin aka Smelly, Stryker and Mike discuss what success actually means. Mike talks about why he never thought the band was a "radio band". Mike and Stryker chat about his new podcast called Fat Mikes Fat Mic. The guys take a shot of Tito's and talk about "Home Street Home", the musical. Fat Mikes gives a huge shout out to the awesome MJ Rodriguez, the first trans actor to ever win a Golden Globe! MJ will appear in Fat Mike's musical! Tuna on Toast then world premiers the song called "Catching Out", written Fat Mike and performed by MJ Rodriguez. The guys talk about Mike's time at San Francisco State and how he actually got the nickname "Fat". Mike tells Stryker all about the Punk Rock Museum in Vegas and the artists/musicians that are part owners..Bad Religion, Mark Hoppus, Fletcher, Pat Smear and more! Mike hopes Green Day will jump on board! Mike reveals to Stryker that there will be new NOFX music in 2022, 2023, and 2024 and Mike world premiers a new NOFX song called "Fuck Day 6". This is a song about Mike going to rehab. Mike shows love to Sum 41 and My Chemical Romance as being really good guys! What a fun hang with the legend himself, Fat Mike from NOFX, thanks for watching or listening to another episode of Tuna on Toast.