On The Scene with Martini

When people ask whose one of the most creative bands in the alt scene, Chat Pile comes to mind almost instantly. A genre defying band who continues to put out quality work. Raygun constantly is coming up with ideas to further Chat Pile and truly continuing to woe the community. Raygun and I talk about movies, their new album with singer/ songwriterHayden Pedigo, stage names, Star Wars and more. Th...

A staple in anyone’s rotation, Title Fight. Having the opportunity to interview someone so pivotal in the emo scene means so much to someone who’s just documenting our music. Ned and I dive into his songwriting , the future of Glitterer , his move to DC and anything else you want to know about the band. Make sure to check them out on their new US headlining tour showcasing their 2025 album “ERER”....

You thought I was done for the year, I thought I was done for the year but here we are. I decided to drop this banger a week early as I know a ton of people will be traveling. It was truly an honor to sit down with Mike Judge, frontman of the legendary Judge band. Mike is such a cool guy, it was awesome hearing stories on how he came back, formulated music and future Judge plans… you may want to l...

Let’s finish off the year with a bang, honored to release an hour long sit down with hardcore legend, Dwid Hellion , frontman of Integrity and creator of noise project Psywarfare. Dwid and I dive into his childhood, Integrity, art and everything in between. Integrity has some heavy music that the community definitely can resonate. Cleveland isn’t a scene I was overly familiar with so it was refres...

Dope episode here with frontman Andrew of hardcore powerhouse Combust. Combust has taken the hardcore scene this year by grip, touring with Judge, Madball, playing festivals and putting out what a lot of the community considers to be AOTY, “Belly of the Beast”. Combust is heating up and it doesn’t seem like they’re stopping anytime soon. With goals and plans to play even more shows, and touring wi...

Here’s an episode I’ve been planning/ sitting on for months. Want to start by saying thank you to Sammy, one of the biggest name in the hardcore scene drumming for some of the biggest bands including: Judge, GB, YOT, Rival Schools, Limp Bizkit & more! Constantly touring, working in the scene, and just being apart of the community…. that’s what Sammy does. We talk about drumming in NYC at such...

This episode happened because I decided to step out of my comfort zone. Over the fall, Earth Crisis went on tour, with legendary bands such as Judge and Integrity, they had a man come out towards the end of their set that just fit so well. After some time I lost track and wanted to ask if he was in a band… walking back after meeting all the other frontman I notice him walking back to his car as Im...

A beloved band thats making a return to the scene, everyone is excited including Jon Turmoil’s drummer! Jonathan Pushnik has made a name for himself outside of the hardcore scene being a photographer shooting the 76ers, USA olympics, bands, and so much more. We talk a lot about Turmoil , comeback, maybe new music? Who knows check out the episode and see what Jonathan has to say about the return. G...

This one is for my metal fans as I dive into a conversation with an modern black metal legend, Kerry McCoy , from the beloved band Deafheaven . Deafheaven has been genre defining and they are anything but ordinary. Kerry shares with us tips for getting into the genre, his methods, and the beginning of Deafheaven. An interview out of my comfort zone is one of the reasons why I started "On The Scene...

Geoff Rickly , a legend in our scene for being apart of the New Jersey Post Hardcore band, Thursday , producer of My Chemical Romance's debut full length "I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love" as well as being apart of so many wonderful projects. This episode is rich with information, history and such vulnerability Geoff shares with us. I'm incredibly proud of this episode, and it wa...

Mike Gallo , apart of, some would say, the most iconic hardcore band ever... Agnostic Front ! I first met Mike Back with another episode chatting it up with a key member of the Philadelphia hardcore scene.. Tyler Mullen ! Tyler not only drums in Philly’s hottest hxc band, Gridiron , but is also the front man of the brutal, heavy sounding Scarab . While Tyler isn’t touring, producing and being on t...

Mike Gallo , apart of, some would say, the most iconic hardcore band ever... Agnostic Front ! I first met Mike at his art show with other legends including: Jesse Michaels, Jay Weinberg and more. Mike has such a positive look at the scene. Hear us talk about how he got into Agnostic Front, his art with multiple medias and his love for the community. Make sure to check out Agnostic Front's 13th stu...

KOYO has been taking the music scene by storm the past few years. I’ve told this story before but Im forever grateful for this band as they were my gateway to the scene. Listen to Harold and I touch on so many different topics including, touring, future plans, graphic design and hardcore culture. It was a pleasure, super excited to see what Harold’s bands do next! Thank you for listening, and enjo...

Sitting down with hardcore legend, John Porcell, was a delight. Porcell has been apart of so many bands including: Youth of Today, Judge, Shelter, BOLD with stints in almost every major New York hardcore band. John is such a positive light in the community and is one of the most genuine humans I've interacted with. If youre on the West Coast its not too late to see Judge on their run with Integrit...

Gary Cioni , New York based rocker, has been apart of the music scene for years as an guitarist, producer and newly found frontman... composed of members from the loved emo band Daytrader. Gary owns Soundacres, and has worked with bands such as Hot Mulligan, Free Throw, and much more. We dive into the transition of being a frontman, his career with CIS, and now being a full time music producer! Th...

Tripface , a true DIY hardcore band that took over the 90s Long Island scene swiftly. Was stoked when they resurfaced recently when announced Icebreaker / Frozen Screams, hardcore label, would be putting out some of their older stuff. Also this was Pete's, drummer, first ever podcast. Was super cool to here his perspective and experience being so young in such a popular band. Be sure to follow the...

20+ years without new music until July of this year Deadguy released potienally the album of the year "Near Death Travel Services". Keeping their harsh tone, this became an instant classic that is beloved by all hardcore fans. We learned after all this time Tim & the band can still define barriers in the scene! Tim and I touch on Deadguy, graphic design, physical media and his early days withi...

Two 215 natives recently sat down and talked about hardcore! This episode has an array of topics ranging from fashion, Eagles all time lists, momentum from the new album and more. Gridiron has been killing it this year, playing on huge bills and even headlining festivals. It’s a pleasure to see how this Philly based band has taken off and making a name in the hardcore scene! Be sure to follow thei...

Can't believe we're already at Episode 10; I love these little milestones as I plan to do this forever as the scene evolves its going to be amazing to see the progress. Recently got time to sit down and talk to yet another frontman of the popping New Jersey hardcore scene. Was a pleasure to talk to Julian Caceres from XL Bully & Heavy Hand . Julian shared a mutual interest and love for the gam...

With episode 9 coming up so quickly I wanted to drop an absolute banger. It was awesome to sit down with One Step Closer's frontman Ryan Savitski . We talk about music taste, growing up in an often overlooked scene, OSC goal's and so much more. Since joining and becoming apart of the scene, One Step Closer was always a band that was mentioned when asking for recommendations! They continue to surpa...

Chi-town heavy rocker Ryan Nolen joins me for my recent episode. We talked about the formation of Footballhead , the origin of the band/ name, & playing their hometown festival "RIOT Festival". Ryan has been a great help since the start of me making this podcast so nothing but good things to say about him. Also want to shoutout Snow for producing the intro, a piece of Footballhead will be apar...

Joey & Rupa have been apart of the NJ music scene for years now and their passion is unmatched! It was a pleasure to sit down with these guys as they’re so active in the scene. Check out their page as they just got booked with the famous CroMags Everyone better be showing up for that! Tune in to hear about future plans, goals and overall the direction Defy You is going to be taking. Also thank...

Interviewing Philadelphian HXC legend, Joe Hardcore , was a treat. Enjoy this hour+ long episode in which we talk about his role in " Shattered Realm ", creation of "This Is Hardcore", the Church and everything/ anything related to the Philadelphia music scene. Joe has been so influential in the scene from being a front man in his beloved bands to promoting some of the biggest shows that Philadelp...

Drought a Bay Area, post hardcore, emo lover's dream... front-manned by Viggy Ram has been making a splash in recent weeks. Viggy is a passionate figure in the scene, a DIY enthusiast who wants to make his voice heard with powerhouse band Drought. On July 18th, Drought released their first studio full-length album, "Souvenirs," featuring beloved artists such as Pat Flynn of Have Heart & Fiddle...

Dive in with Henbo & I as we talk about Nite Sports , the hopes and just passion for music. It was a pleasure to be the first podcast to talk to Matt about his new endeavors with his best friends in creating the band of the summer! Make sure to catch a show this summer as they are actively putting out dates. Check out Henbo's links below: Nite Sports - ⁠ https://nitesports.bandcamp.com/track/t...