Andrew Earles is a writer and former contributor to The Best Show on WFMU. He made his debut in studio on May 8, 2001 as Giles Palermo, a record collector. He continued to portray characters over the next 5 years, mostly over the phone. Recurring characters included Kevin, a dirtbag and childhood friend of Tom's younger brother, Roger Tamblyn, a manager/producer/promoter of many unsuccessful and obscure bands from England and Skag Winesack, a hard boiled detective. Earles was later interviewed over the phone by Tom on December 21, 2010, regarding his Hüsker Dü book.