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The New Scene Podcast - Presented by Iodine Recordings. Hosts Keith and Tommy bring you the most in-depth conversations with your favorite artists and discuss life, music and everything else.

The New Scene & Iodine Recordings


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 37m AVG DURATION
    • 283 EPISODES

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    The Northeast Scene podcast is an absolute gem in the world of underground music podcasts. From its humble beginnings as a pandemic hobby, it has quickly grown into a beloved and sponsored show that attracts listeners from all over. Keith and Tommy, the hosts, are down-to-earth and genuine, leaving behind any hint of ego or "cool guy" mentality that can often be found in podcasts. Their conversations with guests are engaging and filled with humility, creating an atmosphere that is both insightful and entertaining.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the seamless back-and-forth between Keith and Tommy before each interview. Their chemistry is natural and sincere, setting the stage for a comfortable conversation with their guests. They have a knack for asking questions that go beyond simple Q&A sessions, diving deep into meaningful discussions about not only music but also life experiences. This allows listeners to gain valuable insights not just on a musical level but also on a human level.

    Furthermore, The Northeast Scene podcast boasts an impressive lineup of guests from various backgrounds in the music industry. Whether you're familiar with the artists being interviewed or not, Keith and Tommy ensure that each episode remains engaging and enjoyable. They truly connect the dots between past and present by featuring both popular bands from the 90s and 00s as well as newer artists, providing an oral history of punk and hardcore.

    While it may be challenging to find any major flaws in this podcast, one area for improvement could be expanding their range of topics beyond just music-related discussions. While they excel at interviewing musicians and delving into their experiences within the scene, branching out into other areas of interest could attract an even wider audience.

    In conclusion, The Northeast Scene podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in underground music, particularly punk and hardcore. Its hosts bring warmth, genuineness, and fun to every conversation while offering valuable insights into the lives of their guests. With its wide range of perspectives and connections between past and present, this podcast provides a unique and enjoyable experience for music enthusiasts everywhere.



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    Latest episodes from The New Scene

    Episode 283: Dewey Halpaus of Peer Pleasure Podcast / Portgual. The Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 98:53


    Keith sits down with Dewey Halpaus to discuss growing up in Wasilla, Alaska, how Dewey and his friends kept their scene going after the local venue was shut down, meeting his bandmates in Anatomy of a Ghost and moving to Portland to try and make it as a touring band. We also discuss the history of Peer Pleasure Podcast, how the podcast signed with Equal Vision Records, Dewey's philosophy with the show and his guests, his time with Portugal. the Man, therapy, processing past trauma and more.

    Episode 282: Michael Gira of Swans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 41:33


    Keith sits down with Michael Gira to discuss his early life his early life traveling in Europe, Michael's introduction to punk rock in Los Angeles,  the new Swans LP "Birthing", the creative process behind the record and inspiration behind some of the new songs, the upcoming Swans tour and details about its configuration, Michael's process for live performances and his views on musicianship, meditation and more.

    Episode 281: Rama Mayo of Big Wheel Recreation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 76:51


    Keith sits down with Rama Mayo to discuss the formation of Big Wheel Recreation, the history of the record label, working with contemporary labels with Boston at the time such as Bridge Nine Records and Hydra Head, BWR releases from bands such as At the Drive In, Jimmy Eat World and Piebald, DIY ethics, label ups and downs over the years, Iodine Recordings' history with BWR and how they teamed up for the Fastbreak LP re-release, the work Rama does in the cannabis business and more.

    Episode 280: George Hirsch of Blacklisted / Staticlone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 72:15


    Keith sits down with George Hirsch to discuss relocating back to PA from Chicago, growing up in Philadelphia, his introduction to the hardcore scene and the formation of Blacklisted. We also discuss the early days of Blacklisted, life on the road, George's shifting views on the band and the hardcore scene over the years, reconciling with the past, George's new band Staticlone, their creative process, band influences, writing their new LP "Better Living Through Static Vision", why Blacklisted is currently inactive, what George has planned for Staticlone and more.

    Episode 279: Austin Kihn (Mind Over Matter Records)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 82:40


    The New Scene - Ep. 279: Austin Kihn of Mind Over Matter Records. Keith sits down with Austin Kihn to discuss growing up in Michigan, discovering the straight edge hardcore scene, his early bands and leaving the touring life behind to start a tattoo shop. We also discuss Mind Over Matter Records, how the label was started by Austin releasing vinyl for Evergreen Terrace, the trial and error of Austin learning how to screen print records by hand, some insight into Mind Over Matter releases by The Juliana Theory, Bad Rabbits and others, what's coming up on the label and more.

    Episode 278: Rocky Votolato (Suzzallo / Solo Artist / Waxwing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 88:18


    The New Scene - Episode 278: Rocky Votolato (Suzzallo / Solo Artist / Waxwing) Keith sits down with Rocky Votolato to discuss getting sober, adjusting to life without alcohol, the genesis of Rocky's new band Suzzallo formed after the passing of his child Kienan and how the band became a creative outlet to channel his grief. We also discuss Suzzallo's creative process, the writing of their debut LP "The Quiet Year", collaborating with Ben Gibbard of Death Cab For a Cutie on the LP, Suzzallo's future plans, Rocky's early life in Seattle, his introduction to the music scene and witnessing the first Foo Fighters show, his early bands including Waxwing and some of their history, how Rocky transitioned to performing solo and more.

    Episode 277: Doug Sabolick of PLQ MRX / Ecstatic Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 62:40


    Keith sits down with Doug Sabolick to discuss PLQ MRX, the evolution of the band, the writing of their new LP "Cumgitsum" and the band's creative process, collaborating with Tristan Shone in Author & Punisher, the band's live show, our thoughts on band and tour dynamics, Ecstatic Vision, the beginning of the band, the early writing sessions and how Doug developed his voice, some A Life Once Lost discussion and more.

    Episode 276: Ryan Daniels of Hassan I Sabbah / Inland Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 67:32


    Keith sits down with Ryan Daniels to discuss growing up in Andover, Massachusetts and discovering the local scene which included  the early days of influential bands like Piebald, Cave In and Converge, the formation and early days of Hassan I Sabbah and how the band quickly came together and recorded their first demos in Pennsylvania. We also  discuss the tumultuous history of Hassan I Sabbah, the band's tendency to push buttons and cause a stir with their intense live performances, navigating some of the internal and external conflicts of the band, their breakup, how the band reconnected and pieced together the discography LP for Iodine Recordings, traveling internationally across Europe, Asia and the Sahara Desert, Ryan's solo work in Inland Years, the future of Hassan I Sabbah and more.

    Episode 275: Dave and Paula Lombardo of Venamoris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 126:39


    Keith sits down with Dave Lombardo to discuss collaborating with the Misfits and John Zorn, Dave and his family emigrating from Cuba to settle in Los Angeles, learning to play the drums, meeting Kerry King, the formation and early days of Slayer and some stories from Dave's time with the band. We also discuss collaborating with Mike Patton in Fantomas, Mr. Bungle and Dead Cross, meeting his wife Paula, collaborating with her on Venamoris, the making of their new LP "To Cross Or To Burn" on Ipecac Recordings, Dave's solo LP Rites of Percussion and more. Keith also meets with Paula Lombardo to discuss growing up in Canada, taking piano lessons and discovering her voice at a young age, and moving to Las Vegas to become a backup singer and tour with Wayne Newton. We also discuss Paula breaking off on her own in Nashville to try and become a singer/songwriter, moving to Los Angeles, meeting Dave Lombardo and teaming with him to write music once again as Venamoris, the making of their debut LP "Drown In Emotion" and the new LP "To Cross or To Burn", Paula's creative process and more. 

    Episode 274: John Maiello of Dead Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 73:29


    Keith sits down with John Maiello to discuss growing up in Central Jersey, discovering the local scene, John's early bands and his decision to move across the country to Seattle and form his own band. We also discuss the earliest days of Dead Bars, how John wrote and recorded the first demo solo, the first Dead Bars show which inspired John to make the band his main pursuit, signing with No Idea records and becoming the last new band released on the label, the making of the new Dead Bars LP "All Dead Bars Go To Heaven" and more.

    Episode 273: Jack Beatson of Foreign Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 70:04


    Jack Beatson returns to the show and we discuss west coast vs. east coast living, Foreign Hands band dynamics now that Jack lives on the west coast, the wide range of individual influences in the band that contribute to their overall sound, the collaborative creative process behind their debut 2024 LP "What's Left Unsaid", recording with Will Putney, the pre production and recording process for the LP, Jack's personal pursuit of hidden gem hardcore bands from the past, recent tour stories from Japan and Europe plus more.

    Episode 272: Jeremy Galindo of This Will Destroy You / You, Infinite

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 72:32


    Keith sits down with Jeremy Galindo to discuss growing up in San Antonio, TX, early music influences, the early days of This Will Destroy You, the release of their debut record "Young Mountain", the positive reaction it received upon release, the moment Jeremy decided to leave everything else behind and focus on the band and the sacrifices he makes for his art. We also do a deep dive on TWDY's S/T, Tunnel Blanket and Another Language LP's, the recent creative split within the band and how they will function moving forward. We also discuss Jeremy's new band You, Infinite with former This Will Destroy You bandmate Raymond Brown, their debut Self Titled LP, the creative process behind making the record and more.

    Episode 271: Mike Repasch-Nieves of SOM

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 82:40


    Keith sits down with Mike Repasch-Nieves to discuss his early life in New York, New Jersey and Puerto Rico, moving to Boston, the formation of Junius, Mike's history with the band, his departure and the formation of SOM. We also discuss SOM's history as a band, their creative process and how it has evolved over the years, the remote recording process for their 2021 EP "Awake", SOM's "Faith" EP and how they decided to cover Depeche Mode, their latest LP "Let The Light In", the making of the record, overcoming self-critiques, the guitar gear Mike is currently using, the endless search for perfect tone and more.

    Episode 270: Don Devore of Ink & Dagger / Frail

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 122:59


    Keith sits down with Don Devore to discuss growing up in Philadelphia, early music influences, the recent Frail reunion, their discography reissue, how Don updated his guitar parts for the reunion shows, the band's history and unique ideology and their initial breakup. We also discuss Don's first band with Sean McCabe: Mandela Strikeforce, how this band evolved into Ink & Dagger, the meticulous planning that went into every aspect of the band, the meaning and misunderstandings behind the vampire aesthetic, the making of their debut LP "The Fine Art of Original Sin" and the final Self Titled record, the passing of vocalist Sean McCabe, moving to Los Angeles, joining The Icarus Line on bass and appearing on their 2003 LP "Penance Soiree", collaborating with Kurt Heasley in Lilys, the 2010 Ink & Dagger reunion and more.

    Episode 269: Luke Garro of Fastbreak / Piebald / In My Eyes + Artist Spotlight: The Phantom Eye

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 105:08


    The New Scene - Episode 269: Luke Garro of Piebald + Artist Spotlight: The Phantom Eye Keith sits down with Luke Garro to discuss growing up in Connecticut, being inspired by the local scene, Luke's early days in music and how Luke joined Fastbreak by spontaneously jumping on the kit at one of their shows. We also discuss the history of Fastbreak, signing with Big Wheel Recreation, their recent repress of their debut LP "Fast Cars, Fast Women", In My Eyes, the history of the band, the story behind the cover art of their debut LP "The Difference Between" by Pushead, Piebald, how Luke joined the band, upcoming Piebald news and more. Artist Spotlight: Larry Hundertmark of The Phantom Eye. We discuss the band and their new EP "Cymatic Waves".

    Episode 268: Grady Allen of Anxious

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 80:50


    Grady Allen returns to the show and we discuss the rise of Anxious after the release of their debut LP "Little Green House", balancing life inside and outside of the band while Grady worked to complete his college education and the positive and negative effects the hardcore scene has had on his life. We also discuss the upcoming Anxious LP "Bambi", recording with Brett Romnes, the themes behind the record, overcoming creative difficulties, new ways of thinking about straight edge and more.

    Episode 267: Mike Ricketts and Chuck French of Planes Mistaken For Stars

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 123:42


    Keith meets individually with Mike Ricketts and Chuck French of Planes Mistaken For Stars to discuss their personal history and trajectory with music as well as the story of Planes Mistaken For Stars. We cover the band's history as well as the making of their most recent LP "Do You Still Love Me?". Planes' front man and guitar player Gared O'Donnell was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer during the making of the LP which subsequently kicked the creative process into high gear. Tragically, Gared succumbed to the disease in November of 2021 but his memories live on through the band, his friends and his family.

    Episode 266: Einar Selvik of Wardruna

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 85:35


    Keith sits down with Einar Selvik to discuss growing up in Osterøy, Norway, early music influences and becoming obsessed with the drums at an early age, joining Gorgoroth and recording their 2003 LP "Twilight of the Idols" while carrying future visions of what would become his future project Wardruna. We also discuss the history of Wardruna, the earliest recordings which date back to 2002, how Einar committed himself fully to his vision and developed the project over the years, the making of Wardruna's latest LP "Birna" and the themes behind the record, collaborating with Aurora, providing the soundtrack for "Vikings", what's next for Wardruna and more. 

    Episode 265: Bryan Torres of Death Lens + Artist Spotlight: Haunted Horses

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 81:28


    Keith sits down with Bryan Torres to discuss growing up in La Puente, California, how his cousin saved him from life in a gang and turned him onto music, early hip hop and garage rock influences and the formation and early days of Death Lens. We also discuss how Bryan left behind his full time job and decided to take on music full time, the evolution of Death Lens, the changes the band made internally to push forward their progression, signing with Epitaph Records, recording their latest LP "Cold World" with Brett Romnes, what's next for Death Lens and more. Artist Spotlight: Colin Dawson of Haunted Horses. We discuss the band and their latest LP "Dweller" out now on Three One G records.

    Episode 264: Aaron Bedard of Bane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 85:41


    Keith sits down with Aaron Bedard to discuss growing up in Worcester, Massachusetts, how Aaron became interested in music by way of the Dead Kennedys and Sex Pistols, discovering the hardcore scene by seeing Black Flag, Circle Jerks and other bands, and joining his first band at 16 years old. We also discuss the formation of Bane, the early days of the band, Aaron's vocal influences, a look into the history of Bane's debut LP "It All Comes Down to This" and the follow up "Give Blood", how the hardcore scene and Bane helped Aaron deal with past trauma, addressing his trauma for the first time on the song "Wrong Planet", Bane's initial breakup, Aaron's life after the band, the Stu McGuire benefit show and Bane reunion, the future of Bane and more.

    Episode 263: Brendan Murphy of Counterparts / END

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 73:21


    Keith sits down with Brendan Murphy to discuss building gaming PC's, adjusting to life in sobriety, the arduous task of beating Elden Ring, Counterparts' recent surprise drop of the "Heaven Let Them Die" EP and the making of the record, END, the history of the band, the creative process behind their latest LP "The Sin of Human Frailty", if "Necessary Death" has the best modern breakdown, navigating online criticism and more. 

    Episode 262: Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage / Times of Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 104:33


    Keith sits down with Jesse Leach  to discuss growing up across the country and settling in Providence RI, discovering the local scene, early music influences including Dropdead, Bloodlet and Threadbare, Jesse's early work in music and personal experiences that informed his outlook and creative process. We also discuss Killswitch Engage , their recent tour of Australia and New Zealand with Iron Maiden, the logistics of playing to a stadium sized audience, Killswitch Engage's history as a band, their quick rise to notoriety after the release of their debut Self Titled LP and the massive follow up LP "Alive or Just Breathing", Jesse's departure from the band shortly after its release, Jesse's post-Killswitch band Seamless and how he learned to live as a touring musician in that band, some Times of Grace history, rejoining Killswitch Engage for the "Disarm the Descent" LP, how Jesse rediscovered his artistic voice for their upcoming LP "This Consequence" and more.

    Episode 261: Best of 2024 with Ryan Savitski of One Step Closer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 62:55


    Keith shares his top records of 2024 and meets with Ryan Savitski of One Step Closer to discuss The New Scene's favorite record of 2024: "All You Embrace".

    Episode 260: David Grossman of Rosetta / New Miserable Experience + Artist Spotlight: Mean Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 92:29


    Keith sits down with Dave Grossman to discuss his career teaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Rosetta, the band's history, touring China and Russia, the arduous process of recording their 2013 LP "The Anaesthete" and how the record changed things for the band moving forward, Dave's new band New Miserable Experience, their 2024 LP "Absent Lovers", the band's creative process, what's coming up for Rosetta and New Miserable Experience plus more. Artist Spotlight: John DiGiorgio of Mean Jesus. We discuss the history of Mean Jesus and John's time in Converge during the Poacher Diaries era of the band.

    Episode 259: Mike Cunniff of Boston Manor

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 85:04


    Keith sits down with Mike Cunniff to discuss growing up in Blackpool UK, making friends in his hometown that would become Boston Manor, the intense creative process behind their 2024 LP "Sundiver", how Mike revisited past music influences and incorporated them into the record as well as their 2022 LP "Datura", living a split life as a scientist and musician before fully committing to the band, how Mike and his bandmates give back to their community through charity and booking local shows, international travel expectations vs. reality, mental health and more.

    Episode 258: Jared Cortland of State Faults

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 99:40


    Keith sits down with Jared Cortland to discuss growing up in Santa Rosa California, discovering the local scene, early music influences, the early days of Brother Bear who eventually became State Faults, all of the work that goes into developing a new band and some on-stage mess up stories. We also discuss State Fault's hiatus due to personal and creative exhaustion and the subsequent formation of Slow Bloom, the return of State Faults partially inspired by an article written by Dan Ozzi, their return LP "Clairvoyant", the band's new momentum being sidelined by the pandemic, the writing and recording of their 2024 LP "Children of the Moon" which began during lockdown in 2020, the themes behind the record, the band's creative process and more.

    Episode 257: Will Putney of Fit For An Autopsy / Better Lovers / END

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 95:01


    Keith sits down with Will Putney to discuss the same day release of "The Nothing That Is" by Fit For An Autopsy and "Highly Irresponsible" by Better Lovers, all the prep work that went into the double release day, the gear selection process for the current Better Lovers tour, digital vs. analog gear, Will's early history with music, discovering the local scene and his path to becoming a leading (and Grammy Award winning) producer and engineer in the scene. We also discuss Better Lovers, the formation of the band, their creative process, the making of their debut LP "Highly Irresponsible", Fit For An Autopsy, some of the band's history, the themes behind their latest LP "The Nothing That Is" and how the record came together, END, the formation of the band, if "Necessary Death" contains the greatest modern breakdown, some of the signature gear Will has released and more.

    Episode 256: Rachel Rubino of On The Might Of Princes / Open City + Artist Spotlight: Private Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 134:28


    Keith sits down with Rachel Rubino to discuss growing up in Long Island, discovering the scene in the late 90's, influential bands, the impact of seeing On the Might of Princes for the first time had on Rachel and some of the difficulties she navigated in the male-dominated scene at the time. We also discuss Rachel's earlier work in the bands Regarding I and Bridge and Tunnel, joining Open City as their vocalist, their debut Self Titled LP and the follow up LP "Hands in the Honey Jar", joining On The Might of Princes as their new vocalist and Rachel's history with the band, our experiences with sobriety, how the music scene has impacted us and more. Artist Spotlight: Mikey Kent of Private Hell. We discuss the band, their recent EP "Days of Wrath", their new singles and more.

    Episode 255: Chad Neptune of Further Seems Forever / Strongarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 101:38


    Keith sits down with Chad Neptune to discuss growing up in South Florida, his history with music and early influences, being inspired to start playing bass guitar through discovering the local scene, joining the band Ikthus which eventually became Strongarm, the band's history and the scene in South Florida at the time, their debut LP "The Advent of a Miracle" which became the first Solid State records release, their breakup and the formation of Further Seems Forever. We also discuss the early days of Further Seems Forever, recruiting Chris Carrabba as their vocalist, the debut LP "The Moon is Down", Chris's departure from the band and the introduction of their new vocalist Jason Gleason, the follow up LP "How To Start a Fire", Jason's departure from the band amidst mounting pressures, recruiting Jon Bunch of Sense Field as vocalist for the band's follow up LP "Hide Nothing", memories of Jon's time with the band, what's next for Further Seems Forever and more.

    Episode 254: Chris Simpson of Mountain Time / Mineral / The Gloria Record

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 108:51


    Keith sits down with Chris Simpson to discuss living in Austin, how the city has changed over the years, our lives in sobriety, Mineral, the recording of their final LP "EndSerenading", their near major-label experience and the reasons behind the band's breakup. We also discuss the beginning of Chris's solo work with Zookeeper, the new creative approach Chris took while working on the material and songs they wrote over the years which became the new Mountain Time LP "Dream Homes", Chris's early involvement with Suburban Eyes, his post-Mineral band The Gloria Record, the Mineral reunion and more. 

    Episode 253: Jeremy Gomez (Mineral) and Eric Richter (Christie Front Drive) of Suburban Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 161:50


    Keith meets individually with Jeremy Gomez and Eric Richter to discuss their new band Suburban Eyes, the earliest incarnation of the band which also included Chris Simpson of Mineral and Kerry McDonald of Christie Front Drive, band influences, the recording of their debut self titled LP on Spartan Records and the future of the band. Keith also does a full deep dive with Jeremy and Eric on their personal history, Mineral, The Gloria Record, Christie Front Drive, Antarctica and more.

    Episode 252: Dave Masters of Signal Hill + Artist Spotlight: Take Hold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 95:29


    Keith sits down with Dave Masters to discuss growing up in Arizona, discovering the local scene, moving to Los Angeles, the formation of Signal Hill and the early days of the band. We also discuss the recording of their debut LP "More After We're Gone", the band's creative process, learning to work remotely after members moved to different places, the band's new LP "Discarded Futures", the process of making the record which included remote songwriting sessions spread out over years and several recording sessions in the UK and NYC, Dave's solo ambient work, what's next for Signal Hill and more.  Artist Spotlight: Jai Aronsen of Take Hold. We discuss the band and their latest EP "Stay Down".

    Episode 251: Julian Rosen of Common Sage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 84:13


    Keith sits down with Julian Rosen to discuss growing up in Staten Island, Julian's initial hesitation towards the arts and music but learning to embrace them via a children's theatre group, early show going experiences and discovering emo and post hardcore music. We also discuss Julian's early work in the band Davey Crockett and their evolution into Common Sage, recording and releasing the debut 2021 LP "It Lives and Breathes", signing with Equal Vision Records, teaming up with Geoff Rickly and Steve Pedulla of Thursday to record their single and the video for "Edin", working with producer Brett Romnes to record their upcoming LP "Closer To;", what's next for Common Sage and more.

    Episode 250: Quinn Murphy of Love Letter / Verse

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 121:23


    Keith sits down with Quinn Murphy to discuss growing up in Providence RI, navigating life as young child between multiple foster homes and relatives in New York City, discovering the scene via skateboarding, the formation of Verse, band influences, the touring life and the circumstances that led to end of the band. We also discuss Love Letter, the evolution of the band, recording the debut LP "Everyone Wants Something Beautiful", what's next for the band, mental health, reckoning with our past and current struggles and more.

    Episode 249: Scott Vogel of Terror / Buried Alive

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 109:08


    Keith sits down with Scott Vogel to discuss life as a touring musician, Scott's intro to hardcore and the scene in Buffalo at the time, early musical influences and Scott's early work in bands like Lost Cause, Slugfest and Despair. We also discuss Buried Alive, the formation of their band, their debut LP "The Death of Your Perfect World", the end of the band, Scott's move to Los Angeles and the formation of Terror, Terror's incredible 20+ year run as a band, their latest LP "Pain Into Power" with founding member Todd Jones, the Buried Alive reunion and return EP "Death Will Find You", moving from Los Angeles back to Buffalo, what's next for Terror and more.

    Episode 248: Rodrigo Palma of Her Head's on Fire / Saves the Day + Artist Spotlight: Sons of Alpha Centauri

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 134:05


    Keith sits down with Rodrigo Palma to discuss growing up in Chile under dictatorship rule, the Chilean Plebiscite, how Rodrigo and his family emigrated to New York, early musical influences, Rodrigo's band Empire State Games and some of their history, some of Rodrigo's other bands throughout the years including Judah Johnson, trends and changes in the scene over the years and joining Saves the Day as their bass player. We also discuss the formation of Her Head's On Fire, the band's creative process, the making of their new LP "Strange Desires" and more.  Artist Spotlight: Nick Hannon of Sons of Alpha Centauri. We discuss the band and their latest LP "Pull" featuring Jonah Matranga.  

    Bonus Episode 247: This Day Forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 275:36


    Keith meets individually with each member of This Day Forward to discuss the band's recent reunion shows, how they decided to reunite, the leadup to the shows, their history and discography, the future of This Day Forward and more. Vadim Taver - Guitar / Vocals Mike Shaw - Vocals Gary Shaw - Bass Mike Golen - Guitar Colin Frangicetto - Drums Brendan Ekstrom - Guitar

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    Episode 246: Ben Jorgensen of Armor For Sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 89:51


    Keith sits down with Ben Jorgensen to discuss early musical influences, the formation of Armor for Sleep, recording the debut LP "Dream to Make Believe" and some struggles the band endured during the making of the record and after its release. We also discuss the making of their follow up LP "What To Do When You Are Dead", the band's rise in notoriety after its release, signing with Warner Brothers Records, their major label experience and first hiatus in 2009, their reformation, the band's 2022 LP "The Rain Museum", mental health, physical fitness and more.

    Episode 245: David Yow of The Jesus Lizard

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 80:47


    Keith sits down with David Yow to discuss growing up in Africa, the UK and Texas, early show going experiences including seeing Led Zeppelin in 1977, joining Scratch Acid as their vocalist, some of the band's history, their breakup and the formation of the Jesus Lizard. We also discuss the early days of The Jesus Lizard, recording the debut LP "Head" with Steve Albini, their time on Capitol records, their split release with Nirvana and some gigs they played together, the making of their new LP "Rack", David's acting career and recent roles in "I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore" and "Under the Silver Lake", what's next for the Jesus Lizard and more. 

    Episode 244: Steve Von Till of Harvestman / Neurosis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 87:22


    Keith sits down with Steve Von Till to discuss his intro to metal, punk and hardcore, early musical influences, joining Neurosis and the early days of the band, living in San Francisco and how Steve ended up moving to northern Idaho. We also discuss Steve's solo LP "No Wilderness Deep Enough" and the new creative approach he took with the record, Harvestman, the history of the project, Harvestman's Triptych series of LP's, Steve's label Neurot Recordings, the inner workings of the label, Steve's creative process, what's next for Harvestman, his upcoming solo LP and more.

    Episode 243: Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 110:17


    Keith sits down with Chuck Ragan to discuss moving to Northern California, parenthood, Chuck's job as a fly fishing guide and instructor and life as a father and husband. We also discuss Hot Water Music, some of the band's history, how the "Live at the Hardback" recording saved the band from their first breakup, life on the road, the circumstances that led to the band's 2006 breakup, how Chuck started performing solo, Hot Water Music's 2008 reunion, their 30th Anniversary tour with Quicksand and Tim Barry, their new LP "Vows", the making of the LP, reuniting with Brian McTernan as producer of the LP, the soundtrack Chuck made for the video game "The Flame and the Flood" and more. 

    Episode 242: Chris Broach of Braid + Artist Spotlight: Soft No

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 102:16


    Keith sits down with Chris Broach to discuss Chris's history with music, early influences, discovering punk via Minor Threat and skateboarding and the burgeoning emo scene in Chicago in the early to mid 90's. We also discuss how Chris joined Braid during the band's early days, their creative process, their landmark 1998 LP "Frame and Canvas" and the band's initial breakup shortly after its release, the reunions, Chris's solo music his new single "Shoulder Your Own" and more. Artist Spotlight: Scott Signorino of Soft No. We discuss the band and their debut self titled EP.  

    Episode 241: Chris Spencer of Unsane / Human Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 92:03


    Keith sits down with Chris Spencer to discuss growing up in San Francisco, early show going experiences, Chris' intro to the world of punk and witnessing early performances by Flipper, Black Flag and Dead Kennedys, the formation of Unsane, their early shows in NYC, life on the road, Unsane's major labor experience, their banned music video for "Body Bomb" and the video for "Scrape". We also discuss Human Impact, the origin of the band, their new LP "Gone Dark" and the new creative approach the band took with this record, Chris surviving being attacked in Vienna, our relationship with drugs and alcohol plus more.  

    Episode 240: Egin Kongoli of Respire

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 102:57


    Egin Kongoli returns to the show and we discuss New Friends Collective, the work they do in Toronto booking shows and helping to develop the local scene and the annual New Friends Fest. We also discuss Respire, their new LP "Hireath", the making of the LP, the band's creative process, making the band work with members spread apart geographically, sobriety, mental health, what Egin has been up to since we last spoke and more. Guest co-host: Tommy returns for his annual visit to the show.

    Episode 239: Sam DiGristine of Full of Hell / Jarhead Fertilizer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 73:24


    Keith sits down with Sam DiGristine to discuss his history with music, early influences, discovering metal, hardcore and punk,  living in Philadelphia, dealing with addiction and getting sober. We also discuss Jarhead Fertilizer, their formation while Sam was still in high school and an early performance that disqualified them from the battle of the bands, joining Full of Hell, their latest LP "Coagulated Bliss", touring internationally, Full of Hell's collaboration records with The Body, Primitive Man and Nothing, how a t-shirt spawned their collaboration with HEALTH, performing at Roadburn Festival and more.

    Episode 238: Pat Shannon of All Else Failed / Hold Down The Ocean + Artist Spotlight: In Transit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 111:02


    Pat Shannon returns to the show and we discuss All Else Failed, the release of their 2004 LP "This Never Happened", the band's tour after the release of the record and some mishaps that occurred along the way, their creative process and the initial end of the band. We also discuss the return of All Else Failed, their resurgence after This is Hardcore 2011, Hold Down the Ocean, their formation in 2015 and their latest LP "Equidistant", Keith and Pat's 2009 post hardcore band "Crash of 64" formed after the initial breakup of All Else Failed and more. Artist Spotlight: Ben Bakker of In Transit. We discuss the band and their latest EP "Illusionary".

    Episode 237: Nic Kuczynski of Frail Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 75:04


    Keith sits down with Nic Kuczynski to discuss his work as a production manager, growing up outside of Rockford IL, early musical inspiration including picking up bass after seeing Deep Purple, early bands and the formation of Frail Body. We also discuss the history of Frail Body, their creative process, the mechanics of a 3 piece band, signing with Deathwish Inc, Frail Body's latest LP "Artificial Bouquet", touring in Europe, playing Roadburn Festival, Nic's new band Bleached Cross, dealing with loss, our relationship to drugs, alcohol and sobriety plus more.

    Episode 236: Dustin Coffman of Glassing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 101:46


    Keith sits down with Dustin Coffman to discuss Dustin's early days in music and early influences, moving to Austin and the formation of Glassing. We also discuss the history of Glassing, their creative process, early tours including one with This Will Destroy You, the writing of their 2nd LP "Spotted Horse" and the follow up LP "Twin Dream", their latest LP "From the Other Side of the Mirror", the new approach the band took when writing the record and the themes behind it, caffeine intake, gaming, therapy, mental health and more.  

    Episode 235: Colin Frangicetto of This Day Forward / Circa Survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 109:27


    Colin Frangicetto returns to the show and we discuss his life as a full time visual artist, the ups and downs of being a fully self supported artist, the final year of This Day Forward and the recording of their final LP "In Response", Colin and the band's relationships to each other and at the time, the initial breakup of This Day Forward and Colin's life after the end of the band. We also discuss how the This Day Forward reunion shows came about, the work Colin is doing in prep of the shows, some recent health struggles Colin has dealt with, music we've been listening to, Circa Survive and more.

    Episode 234: Sean Ingram of Coalesce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 122:57


    Keith sits down with Sean Ingram to discuss how the recent Coalesce reunion came to be, the new approach the band is taking with their 2024 shows, some insight into Sean's life as an independent business owner, how Sean prepared his voice for the upcoming shows and the live performance that inspired Sean to step back into music. We also discuss the history of Coalesce, some of the difficulties the band faced in the early days with each other and with others, the recording of "012: Revolution In Just Listening" and "Ox", how Sean's lyrical and vocal approach has evolved over the years, Sean's 2001 Krazy Fest performance with The Dillinger Escape Plan, Sean's new band Idle Heirs, what's next for Coalesce and more.

    Episode 233: King Yosef + Artist Spotlight: Drought

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 100:58


    Keith sits down with King Yosef to discuss growing up in Rogue River, Oregon, his early music influences, and learning to record, produce and make beats while navigating homelessness in his teenage years. We also discuss the origins of King Yosef, his creative process, the early live shows where the band became to take shape, the 2023 LP "An Underlying Hum" and some of Yosef's personal experiences in life and therapy that influenced the record, the mechanics behind the live shows, Yosef's recent tour with Health, his label and art collective BLEAKHOUSE and more. Artist Spotlight: RJ Rabe of Drought. We discuss the band and their debut 3 song EP on Iodine Recordings.

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