163: Atom Willard (Against Me!, Rocket from the Crypt, Angels and Airwaves, The Offspring)

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.