The New Scene

Keith and Tommy welcome Jim Ward back to the show to discuss his upcoming solo record "Daggers", the recording process, some themes behind the songs and what Jim has planned after the record release. We also cover more Sparta history including their classic LP "Porcelain", some stories from the band's past and present, a little At The Drive In history and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Parrish to discuss growing up, discovering hardcore music, the early days of Hopesfall, Ryan's initial exit from the band and the story of how he reunited with the group years later. We also discuss Ryan's move to Nashville, his band Celebrity, stories from the road and his latest band In Parallel.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Stacy Hilt of The Casket Lottery and Coalesce to discuss growing up in Missouri, Stacy's history in music and discovery of the scene, the formation and early days of Coalesce, the meaning behind some of their songs and lyrics, tour stories, the infamous Wilkes Barre Fest incident and Stacy's departure from the band. We also discuss The Casket Lottery, their most recen...

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jimmy Rhodes of Burial Waves to discuss growing up in DC, discovering the scene and playing in classic bands such as The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, All Else Failed, Solar Powered Sun Destroyer, Black Clouds and almost drumming for the Dillinger Escape Plan. We also discuss Jimmy's new band Burial Waves and what they have in store for the future. Keith and Tommy...

Keith and Tommy discuss our preferred Jersey boardwalks, the nightmare process of renting an apartment in New York City, tough living situations, the time Tommy threw a party in college so big he was almost run out of town and more.

Keith and Tommy welcome Scott Mellinger back to the show to discuss Zao's upcoming album "The Crimson Corridor", some more Zao history, the concept of "Ship of Theseus", Abnegation, relationships, retro gaming and a whole lot more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Jamie Mason and Jebb Riley of There Were Wires to discuss their history in music, the hardcore scene on Martha's Vineyard, the history of There Were Wires, their 2003 LP Somnambulists and it's re-release as part of the re-launch of Iodine Recordings. Keith also reveals to Tommy what's been on his mind these past few weeks.

Keith and Tommy sit down with our friend and drummer Luke Carmen to discuss his history in music and the Bucks County / Philadelphia scenes, his bands Life Sick Life, Demiurge, Nailed Right In and his current Post Rock project Monsters Eat People. We also discuss Luke's journey to becoming a yoga instructor under the teachings of Raghunath Cappo, life, philosophies, healthy practices and more. Kei...

The Northeast Scene Podcast celebrates it's first birthday with recording artist and engineer Richie Taver, Mike Shaw of This Day Forward and Josh Brigham of Hopesfall. Keith and Tommy also discuss some of our favorite show moments over the past year.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Nathan Gray of Boysetsfire to discuss Nathan's upbringing in Florida and Delaware, the formation of Boysetsfire, their rise to world-wide acclaim, band ups and downs, their initial breakup and reformation. Nathan also discusses the abuse he faced at the hands of his Church as a child, how he first addressed it in his solo work and how he is now using that experience t...

Keith and Tommy sit down with Tara Mayer of The End of The Ocean and discuss Tara's musical background, joining forces with The End of The Ocean to record their debut LP "Pacific / Atlantic", touring Europe, life in COVID and their landmark 2019 LP "~aire". Keith and Tommy also check in to recap Valentine's Day.

In our 50th podcast episode Keith and Tommy celebrate over 10k downloads of the show and Keith debuts his new Beatles parody song. We also discuss why E Town Concrete are better than the Beatles, why the Beatles aren't good and also why the Doors aren't good.

Keith and Tommy discuss Tommy's recent teaching award, the recent passing of Keith's friend and our first one star review. We also catch up with Vadim Taver to discuss math, teaching on Zoom, Korn (again) and his upcoming solo record due out this fall. Last, but not certainly not least, we check in with Gary Shaw of This Day Forward to discuss his recent banning from the 90's Hardcore Facebook gro...

Keith and Tommy sit down with Ryan Savitski and Brian Talipan of One Step Closer to discuss the proper pronunciation of Wilkes Barre, Ryan and Brian's musical history, the formation of One Step Closer, touring the U.S. and the world, straight edge and the band's upcoming debut LP "Lead to Gray". Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family life, the podcast and read a new review.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Hans Particke and Corwyn Sandiford of German-based melodic hardcore band Chiefland to discuss their musical background, the history of Chiefland, the band's excellent debut LP Willdflowers, life in Germany and America, politics, COVID and what to expect next from the band. Keith and Tommy also check in to discuss family, life and read some listener feedback.

Keith and Tommy check in with Brad Truax of Interpol to discuss the Wu Tang Clan, Korn (again), the evolution of nu metal, the lasting legacy of the RHCP, hair metal bands, addiction, recovery, meditation and more. Keith and Tommy also share individual stories of the times they touched Van Gogh paintings.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Philip Jamieson of Caspian to discuss life in quarantine, Woodstock '99, navigating life in modern times, philosophy and politics. We also discuss Philip's post rock awakening, the formation of Caspian, band experiences throughout the years, their most recent Grammy nominated record "On Circles" and more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with recording engineer and musician Bill Sullivan to discuss his history in the Bucks County and Philadelphia scenes, bands he's been involved with, and his current work with Architects of a Broken Design and Upon Creation. We also discuss Bill's work as an audio engineer working with the likes of Kanye West and Kid Cudi and our mutual love of Candiria.

Keith and Tommy check in to discuss the approaching new year, recent guests, tv shows, dating and a whole lot more.

In Part II of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green to discuss his initial departure from Saosin, the beginning of Circa Survive and the early days of the band, the meaning behind some of their songs, their recording process, Anthony's life throughout the years, our desire to one day see a This Day Forward reunion, songs we want Anthony to cover and what to expect fr...

In Part I of our two part discussion, Keith and Tommy sit down with Anthony Green of Circa Survive to discuss Anthony's early days in the Bucks County scene, Anthony and Tommy's high school days and the history of their first band: Audience of One. We also discuss the early days of Saosin, addiction, jail stories and a whole lot more.

Keith and Tommy sit down with Casey Iodine to discuss the re-launch of his now classic label Iodine Recordings. We cover Casey's history in the Boston scene, touring with metalcore giants Converge, dealing with shady promoters and launching Iodine Recordings via the Ghost in the Gears comp. We also cover some of the inner-workings of the label, Iodine Fest, the bands Casey worked with, the label's...

Keith and Tommy sit down with Egin Kongoli and Rohan Lilauwala of Toronto-based post everything act Respire. We discuss Egin and Rohan's history, the scene in Toronto, politics in Canada, the US and the world, addiction, recovery, the history of Respire and how the band navigated the recent dissolution of their former to-be label Holy Roar records. We also discuss the band's upcoming LP "Black Lin...

Keith and Tommy welcome Pete Appleby of Renee Heartfelt back to the show to discuss the upcoming Renee Heartfelt discography, stories from the studio, the meaning behind some of their most classic songs, flying planes and what we've been listening to lately. We also get the scoop on what, if anything, we can expect from Renee Heartfelt in the future. Keith and Tommy also read some new emails from...

Keith and Tommy sit down with each other to discuss the show, some recent and past guests, Twitter, the new President and politics. We also read some emails and feedback from our listeners.