The Awkward Pause is a monthly podcast discussing every day events the average person experiences along with great music and self-depricating humor.
Host, Producer
Debra is a rock and roll girl who truly believes music can save your soul. She lives her life in band t-shirts and boots and is always armed with a song to fit the situation. She enjoys horror shows, DIY home projects, watching sports, learning new languages and eating cheese sticks.
Music Essentials: Led Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Garbage, Alice in Chains, Oasis, Neil Diamond, Madonna, The Killers, The Rolling Stones...
Debra Green
Host, Producer
Debra is a rock and roll girl who truly believes music can save your soul. She lives her life in band t-shirts and boots and is always armed with a song to fit the situation. She enjoys horror shows, DIY home projects, watching sports, learning new languages and eating cheese sticks.
Music Essentials: Led Zeppelin, Arctic Monkeys, Garbage, Alice in Chains, Oasis, Neil Diamond, Madonna, The Killers, The Rolling Stones...
Starting the year STILL separated. Post pandemic desires, resolutions and life crises. Music from: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Working Men’s Club, The Chameleons & Fat Pat
The Awkward Pause: January 2021
We are now one year into this lockdown. Andrew is dreaming of being stuck on a deserted island. Music from: Brand New, Waters, Gary Numan & KWS
The Awkward Pause: february 2021
This month it’s holiday cheer – not really. The nothingness of 2020, patio theft, perfect songs and did I just get fired? Music from: Foxy Shazam, Girls At Our Best! – Heaven, Manic Street Preachers & Black Kids
The Awkward Pause: december 2020
Podcasting from two locations. Debra is scared of moving and Andrew is tired of the pressure he’s feeling from family.
Music from: Alice In Chains, The Pale White, Slothrust & Civilian
The Awkward Pause: November 2020
Andrew takes a great American road trip. Debra shares her disgust for the mean spirited world of social media. Music from: Morrissey, Meg Myers, Black Tiger Sex Machine & Pet Shop Boys
The Awkward Pause: october 2020
The Awkward Pause: September 2020
The hosts are still stuck in quarantine. How many languages can you really understand? How many name songs do you know? Music from: Depeche Mode, The Hives, The Nails & Foxy Shazam
The Awkward Pause: August 2020
How much longer can we wait for live music to return? Why isn't anything shocking? And which artists just need to go away? Music from: My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, Justice vs Simian Mobile & Portugal. The Man
Andrew Wilson
Co-Host, Imaging Artist
Andrew is a Georgia mountains native. When he isn’t attending concerts you can find him biking around Atlanta, hosting trivia at a local dive, or even running sound for your favorite band. He really enjoys punk rock, but is a lover of all music and will listen and sing along to almost anything. Also, he really loves potatoes.
The Awkward Pause: July 2020
How much longer can we wait for live music to return? Why isn't anything shocking? And which artists just need to go away? Music from: My Chemical Romance, System of a Down, Justice vs Simian Mobile & Portugal. The Man
The Awkward Pause: June 2020
How hosts are still dealing with mandated quarantine life and how they are rediscovering their music collection. Music from: The Grateful Dead, Daft Punk, Sports Team & Slade.
The Awkward Pause: May 2020
Being trapped at home is starting to affect us. Andrew digs in the trash & Debra is desperate for laughter. Music from: The Smith, Reclaim Vienna, Death Cab for Cutie & Seven Mary Three
The Awkward Pause: February 2020
setting sail on a cruise, the best super groups and embarrassing concerts.
Music from: The Stooges, Oysterhead, Avalanche Party, Space
The Awkward Pause: April 2020
Forced to "Shelter at Home," how is the quarantine playing into our lives? Music from: Dead Kennedys, Siouxsie & the Banshees & Supergrass
The Awkward Pause: February 2020
setting sail on a cruise, the best super groups and embarrassing concerts.
Music from: The Stooges, Oysterhead, Avalanche Party, Space
The Awkward Pause: March 2020
Piecing together perfection, songs that remind you of other songs, when others make you late. Music from: Gossip, Dermot Kennedy, Tightwire & Joy Division
The Awkward Pause: February 2020
setting sail on a cruise, the best super groups and embarrassing concerts.
Music from: The Stooges, Oysterhead, Avalanche Party, Space
The Awkward Pause: February 2020
setting sail on a cruise, the best super groups and embarrassing concerts.
Music from: The Stooges, Oysterhead, Avalanche Party, Space
The Awkward Pause: January 2020
Recapping the holidays, bad gifts, can you go to too many concerts and killer cats. Music from: Hot Hot Heat, Apre, Brother Sundance & The Falcon
The Awkward Pause: December 2019
Seeing bands for the first time, is it possible to get emotional at hard core shows? And how to you get out of a conversation you don’t want to be in. Music from: Juliana Theory, Horse the Band, Blaqk Audio & Garbage
The Awkward Pause: November 2019
Do the host even know how to pronounce the bands names? Can you judge someone's music tastes and tributes on social media. Music from: Peter Tosh, Bon Iver, Polock & X
The Awkward Pause: October 2019
Remember when artists used to support causes? What is your "theme" song? Music from: Mustard Plug, Streetlight Manifesto, Cracker & George Strait.
The Awkward Pause: September 2019
Are you holding out for your favorite genre to make a comeback? What album are you excited to celebrate in full? Music from: AFI, Cause & Effect, Black Sabbath and Death by Stereo
The Awkward Pause: august 2019
The journey of a band catalog, misconception and dealing with curly hair.
Music from: The Offspring, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie & Royal Concept
The Awkward Pause: July 2019
Narrow music tastes, pet peeves and festival season so far.
Music from: Commodores, Stormzy, The National (again!) & The Bravery
The Awkward Pause: June 2019
Big stars in small towns, judging people for musical taste, so many music docs.
Music from: Last November, The National, Coldplay & Oasis
The Awkward Pause: May 2019
The joy of local bands, what’s a perfect song?, the words that make you cry, the over analysis of music and band that are too smart. Music from: Injected, Radiohead, James Supercave and The Letters Organize
The Awkward Pause: April 2019
Andrew & Debra will prep your for festival season. Also why ya gotta be such on downer on my thing? Music from: Here Come the Mummies, Reel Big Fish, Army of Lovers & Spacehog
The Awkward Pause: March 2019
Andrew & Debra discuss giving things up for Lent, office gossip and video game bliss. Music from: XTC, Yonaka, The Damned Things & Arising From
The Awkward Pause: February 2019
Please don't ruin music for other people. Is there ever a time you just want to throw your music collection away? Music from: Joy Division, The Nude Party, Lost Prophets & The Kooks.
The Awkward Pause: January 2019
The political world might be crashing, but we wouldn't know it. Our favorite song lyrics, and the fear of medicine. Music from: Angie Aparo, The Verve, Teenage Bottle Rocket & courtship.
The Awkward Pause: December 2018
When people ruin concerts for you, Andrew’s church outburst and why bother asking for help when you don’t want it. Music from: Modest Mouse, Cobra Skulls, Love & Rockets & Digable Planets
The Awkward Pause: November 2018
Is big brother is coming get you? Music, the best teacher there is. Music from: Arcade Fire, The Clash, Camper Van Beethoven & Dirty Fences
The Awkward Pause: Oct0ber 2018
No coffee here. Missing Tom Petty, starting your own company and vampire vs. werewolf. Music from: Tom Petty, Street Dog, Ministry & New Order
The Awkward Pause: September 2018
Is your passion a waste of time? Maybe just give up. And why are fans not acting like fans? Music from: Alice In Chains, Elbow, Fidlar & Grenadiers
The Awkward Pause: August 2018
Andrew hooked his friend up with a girl, now Andrew is friendless. What's your idea of what hell will be? Music from: Merle Haggard, Interpol, The Rapture & Courteeners
The Awkward Pause: July 2018
The worst night out and how to make them end. Plus when vacation turns out to be more work. Music from: Curtis Blow, NERD, Asegir & AFI
The Awkward Pause: June 2018
Uncalled for parallels and what should take the place of money? Music from: Mayday Parade, Single Mothers, Miles Kane & Madonna.
The Awkward Pause: May 2018
Ideas for kids that would work for adults too. Should Andrew move south? Music from: Queen, Peace, Modest Mouse & Mutoid Man
The Awkward Pause: APril 2018
Is having a roommate worth it? Learning to love and getting bored of music. Music from: Simon & Garfunkel, Deux Furieyses, Nathaniel Ratliffe and Brooks & Dunn.
The Awkward Pause: March 2018
When those trends you hate just won't go away and do you overreact to change? Music from: The Hollies, Editors, Ron Gallo and Joywave.
The Awkward Pause: February 2018
How many times can you listen to the same song? The best way to seek revenge. Music from: The Allman Brothers Band, The White Stripes, Fran Ferdinand & A-Ha.
The Awkward Pause: January 2018
Post holiday snow storm partying, what your parents don’t tell you and building the ultimate band. Music from: Jackie Brenston, The Cure, Probot and Chris TT
The Awkward Pause: Decemer 2017
Santa. The disappointment of my life. Music from: Led Zeppelin, Tom Jones & The Heavy.
The Awkward Pause: Novemer 2017
Andrew recalls the worst night of his life. We talk about the solo road trip and why we love music Music from: Agent Orange, Say Anything, That Dog and Michael Penn.
The Awkward Pause: October 2017
Ever fallen with a song at first listen? We'll chat collections and getting stuck. Music by: Nine Inch Nails, Desperate Journalist, White Lies & Blur.
The Awkward Pause: September 2017
Do we really need a festival for that? Remember when it was super dooper? Now it’s just meh. Music by: The Front Bottoms, The Lawrence Arms, Naughty By Nature & Jet.
The Awkward Pause: August 2017
Music and the memories is leaves on your life. Dating via apps true love or torture? Music from: Lauryn Hill, Sundara Karma, LCD Soundsystem & The Suicide Machines.
The Awkward Pause: July 2017
When your parents drag you to a concert, who has a home phone anymore and when to avoid cult game night. Music from: Ted Nugent, Sum 41, Kasabian and The Rolling Stones.
The Awkward Pause: June 2017
We talk about the stuff nightmares are made of, when we are just too ungrateful and the desire for the raging storm. Music from: Violent Femmes, The Amazons, The Bouncing Souls & Megafauna.
The Awkward Pause: May 2017
This month Andrew & Debra discuss what your concert tee says about you, how phones and tech influence the world and what did you want to be when you grew up. Music from: Blink-182, Murder City Devils, Kenny Rogers & Belly.
The Awkward Pause: April 2017
We share our best and worst experiences at concert festivals. And Andrew is freaked out by people who love their pets maybe too much. Music from: Stone Temple Pilots, Highly Suspect, Phantogram and Gardening Not Architecture.
The Awkward Pause: March 2017
Andrew jams to hip hop as he wonders is this safe to eat? When is it okay to shame someone? Music from: 2Pac, Death Valley Dreams, Gorillaz & Foxy Shazam.
The Awkward Pause: February 2017
How a green Mohawk can scare parents, adulthood vs. childhood and tales from an internship. Music from: The Prodigy, Kassassin Street, The Menzingers and Kate Tempest.
The Awkward Pause: January 2017
Andrew's love for teen dramas. Debra is a pack rat. Music from: Jack’s Mannequin, Queens of the Stone Age, Wolf Alice & Underworld.
The Awkward Pause: December 2016
Andrew's adventures in flight. Debra's dislike for Christmas. Music from: Dessa, Hot Chip & Tom Waits.
The Awkward Pause: November 2016
How does someone know what music to play at your funeral? Music from: Bad Brains, Jamie T, Stars & Joni Mitchell.
The Awkward Pause: October 2016
It’s Andrew’s birthday and the older he gets the more his music taste changes. Debra has some irrational fears. Music from: Buckethead, Steppenwolf & Radiohead.
The Awkward Pause: September 2016
You might be surprised to learn some things about our hosts. Is Debra creeped out too easily? Andrew and his view on sports. Music from: Iggy Pop, The Orwells & 311.
The Awkward Pause: AUGUST 2016
Andrew’s roommate from hell. Debra has experienced some odd compliments. Music from: Frank Turner, Sweet & Iron Maiden.
The Awkward Pause: July 2016
Debra can't get into adult card games. Andrew shows up drunk to work. Music from Liss, She Wants Revenge & Ringo Starr.
The Awkward Pause: June 2016
Andrew is MIA. Debra has lied to someone their entire life. Music from Bad Religion, The Killers & Jane's Addiction.
The Awkward Pause: May 2016
Debra doesn’t think running will save your life. Andrew hates fan boy techies. Music from: Lisbon, Brick + Mortar & Eagle-Eye Cherry.
The Awkward Pause: April 2016
Andrew desires the hair of rock and roll guitarists. Debra can’t understand why people get her name wrong all the time. Music from: My Chemical Romance, Danzig and Hall & Oates.
The Awkward Pause: March 2016
Andrew & Debra pick an official name. Is Debra too judgmental? Andrew hates the department of transportation. Music by Blossoms, The D.O.T. & The Zombies.
The Awkward Pause: February 2016
What should we call ourselves? Andrew hates coffee consumption. Debra wonders why parents name their children after celebrities. Music by Cursive, Arctic Monkeys & Garth Brooks.
The Awkward Pause: January 2016
Andrew & Debra start a podcast. Andrew ponders vegetarianism while Debra wonders why people are so obsessed with food. Music by Bloc Party, The Smiths & Kenny Loggins.