08/09/2024
Episode #5 with Toni LaMantia MA from The Abruptors (Asian Man Records)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Ca1FHXO1AAvwuoSJUDd9p?si=fa2cb4d641ed4179 (or available on apple music, amazon, stitcher, etc.)
Hello and welcome once again to Punk Rock Academic! We’ve had a little gap in programming, but here we are with Episode 5, and this one’s a real treat!
This time we’ll be chatting with Toni LaMantia, MA. Toni received her Bachelors in Music Education from SUNY Fredonia, followed by a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology and Quantitative Methods from University at Buffalo. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Applied Statistical Methods, also from University of Buffalo, and is taking programming courses through Cornell University (home of our very own Alex Yore!)
She is currently employed by Tesla, using her background in educational and statistics to lead a team in their Vision AI program. You can also catch her singing and playing saxophone and keys with The Abruptors, a Buffalo, NY-based ska band. The Abruptors are signed to the renowned Asian Man Records, and maintain an impressive tour schedule, playing with such legends as Mustard Plug and The Slackers.
As if that weren’t enough, Toni is also a mother, so we’re really grateful she could make time to talk with us and share her story. Let’s get into it!
We'll discuss Big D and the Kids Table, baby goats, Chris Graue, bringing a newborn on tour with Mustard Plug, MIKE PARK, My Chemical Romance, and much more.