Tuna on Toast with Davey Havok AFI Blaqk Audio Dreamcar

In this episode, Ted Stryker welcomes Davey Havok to the Tuna On Toast studio to celebrate life and 30 years of AFI!  

For this episode, it's the Avocado on Toast studio :)

 

Stryker and Davey cover so much ground, from AFI, Blaqk Audio and Dreamcar, to funny late night Hollywood stories and a ton more! 

 

Davey tells Stryker how he injured his throat during quarantine, what the diagnosis eventually was, and how it's healed.

 

The guys talk about the big New Years Eve Blaqk Audio Show coming up and Davey actually surprises Stryker with his answer to the question about Blaqk Audio rehearsals (or lack thereof).  He explains how he and Jade Puget get ready for their BA shows.

 

Davey tells Stryker a great story of his Katy Perry encounter including a situation that went down at her show when Davey was rocking a beautiful raspberry red Marc Jacobs suit.

 

Davey then explains to Stryker why he constantly creates, where that passion comes from, and what album he received for his 5th birthday.

 

Davey discusses with Stryker growing up in Ukiah with guys like Adam Carson, Jade and Nic 13 and the life journey that took him there. 

 

Davey tells another great and funny story about the time he met Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Hawaii. 

 

Davey and Stryker talk about when AFI moved to Berkeley, and the first time playing 924 Gilman Street and jumping on stage to play a few songs during a Rancid show. 

 

Stryker and Davey then discuss early AFI albums and what the legendary concert booker Stormy Shepherd told Davey when he asked her to book AFI. 

 

Both Stryker and Davey attempt to recall a night many years ago in Hollywood that involved supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio and the very fun Chambers Brothers. 

 

Davey talks about meeting with and signing to a major label and what that experience was like.

The guys chat about the All Hallow's EP, the Total Immortal video, The Art of Drowning, Sing the Sorrow and decemberunderground and what the avalanche of success was like. 

 

Davey and Stryker also chat about Dreamcar and the possibility of creating more music with Tony Kanal, Adrian Young and Tom Dumont. 

 

Davey reveals to Stryker his favorite AFI album and the guys talk about the upcoming AFI bodies tour. 

 

The new AFI merch (some designed by Skinhead Rob Aston) is fantastic, be on the lookout for the different releases to celebrate 30 years of AFI.

 

So much ground was covered, the above text are just a few of the highlights of the interview.

 

Davey is such a powerful and sweet man that has always stuck to his guns. 

 

He is a true artist and a great dude. Thank you so much for watching this episode of Tuna on Toast.....Avocado on Toast.