The New Scene

Keith sits down with Viggy Ram to discuss relocating from Toronto to the Bay Area in his youth, discovering the local scene, some of Viggy's early bands, nu-metal and its influence on late 90's and early 2000's hardcore and the formation of Drought. We also discuss the history of Drought, the making of the band's debut LP "Souvenir", overcoming mental health struggles, Viggy's work as an attorney...

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. Keith is joined by Vadim Taver (This Day Forward / Poison the Well) and Nazareth Lamay (A&R - Columbia Records) for a full Furnace Fest 2022 Recap. We discuss the fest, highlight performances from Elliott, Slow Crush, Sunny Day Real Estate, Poison the Well, Quicksand and much more.

Keith sits down with Andrew Falkous to discuss Andrew's early history with music, getting inspired to play by attending the Reading Festival in his youth, his song writing and creative process, the new mclusky LP "The World Is Still Here And So Are We" on Ipecac Recordings, the making of the album which began in 2019, the making of the video for "Autofocus on the Prime Directive", the currency of...

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. Keith sits down with Chris McLane to discuss the history of Stretch Arm Strong, their influences, the making of their landmark LP "Rituals of Life", its upcoming re-release on Iodine Recordings, their experience on Solid State records, the bands' breakup, Chris's life after the band and how he processed it, the reunion shows and more. Guest...

Keith welcomes Harper Boyhtari back to the show and we discuss Greet Death's new LP "Die In Love", how the concept of the LP was shaped via personal experiences with death, love and other themes, Greet Death's creative process, their views on music as a career and the evolution of their own music, the making of their new video for "Country Girl", Harper's journey to discovering her gender identity...

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. Keith sits down with Jesse Barnett to discuss growing up in Southern California, how Jesse managed to start his career in music despite some difficulties in his childhood, the early days of Stick to Your Guns, Jesse's reluctance to become the singer of the band, the events in Jesse's life that shaped his political beliefs, how Jesse gives b...

Keith sits down with Matt O'Brien to discuss growing up in Holyoke MA, discovering the local scene, getting sober and moving to San Francisco, the formation of No Lights, the band's creative process, their 2023 LP "Dream Eraser" and more. Artist Spotlight: Keith sits down with Emmett Ceglia to discuss his bands Husbandry, Detach the Islands, Fluoride, Heavenview and more.

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. Keith and Tommy sit down with Travis Shettel of Piebald to discuss growing up in MA and it's burgeoning scene of the 1990's, the formation of Piebald, life on the road, touring the world, their initial breakup and reunion and what to expect next from the band.

Keith sits down with Lemus Garcia to discuss growing up in Norwalk, CA, discovering punk and hardcore music, Lemus's early bands and the formation of Stateside. We also discuss the history of Stateside, their EP release via New Morality Zine, signing with Pure Noise Records, the making of their debut LP "Where You Found Me", touring with Anxious, One Step Closer and Koyo and more.

I'm reposting episodes that were taken down from Spotify. Keith and Tommy sit down with Greg Thomas of END to discuss surviving COVID, discovering the scene, the founding of Silver Bullet Studios, Greg's studio philosophy and methodology, performing with Shai Hulud and Misery Signals, the formation of END, their creative process, END's 2020 LP "Splinters From an Ever-Changing Face", what's next fo...

Keith welcomes Tim Singer back to the show and we discuss his very early life in the Netherlands, his family's immigration to the US, Tim's intro to the world of hardcore and punk via New York hardcore and CBGB's, his fanzine Boiling Point and his early band No Escape. We also discuss Deadguy history, their reunion, the making of their new LP "Near Death Travel Services" and more. Keith also welco...

Keith sits down with Adam Turla to discuss Murder By Death, the struggles of a fully DIY band, preparation for the band's final tour, insights behind the band's final LP "Egg & Dart", their 2003 tour with Thursday that helped boost the band's popularity, their semi-major label push with the release of the 2006 LP "In Bocca Al Lupo", how Adam kept the band afloat after their label dissolved and...

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...

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, medit...

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...

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 proce...

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 Aust...

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...

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 Lo...

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...

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 P...

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 r...

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 th...

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...

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...